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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 16, 2013

Securities Act File No. 333-188956

Securities Act File No. 333-188960

Securities Act File No. 333-188961

 

 

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-2

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 þ
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2
Post-Effective Amendment No.

CAPITALA FINANCE CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Form N-5

REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 þ

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2

Post-Effective Amendment No.

CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrants as specified in charters)

 

 

4201 Congress St., Suite 360

Charlotte, NC 28209

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrants’ telephone number, including Area Code: (704) 376-5502

Joseph B. Alala, III

Chief Executive Officer and President

Capitala Finance Corp.

4201 Congress St., Suite 360

Charlotte, NC 28209

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

COPIES TO:

Steven B. Boehm

John J. Mahon

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

700 Sixth Street NW, Suite 700

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 383-0100

Fax: (202) 637-3593

 

James R. Tanenbaum

Anna T. Pinedo

Morrison & Foerster LLP

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10104

(212) 468-8000

Fax: (212) 468-7900

 

 

Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check the following box.     ¨

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

  ¨ when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c).

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Title of Securities Being Registered  

Proposed Maximum

Aggregate

Offering Price (1)

 

Amount of

Registration

Fee (3)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

  $80,000,000   $10,912

Partnership Interests of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership(2)

       

Partnership Interests of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.(2)

       

 

 

(1) Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee.
(2) Pursuant to Rule 140 under the Securities Act of 1933, Capitala Finance Corp. may be deemed to be an issuer of the partnership interests for consideration equal to the proposed maximum aggregate offering price of its common stock sold in this offering. No additional offering price will result from any such deemed issuance; accordingly, no additional registration fee is owed on account of any such deemed offering.
(3) Previously paid

 

 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

4,000,000 Shares

Capitala Finance Corp.

Common Stock

 

 

We are a newly formed, externally managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company that intends to elect to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) prior to the consummation of this offering. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Both directly and through our subsidiaries that are licensed under the Small Business Investment Company Act (“SBIC”), we will offer customized financing to business owners, management teams and financial sponsors for change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, business expansion and other growth initiatives. We will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC, and Capitala Advisors Corp. will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate. Since 2000, the management team of Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC has invested more than $440 million in smaller and lower middle-market companies.

Immediately prior to our election to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and pricing of this offering, we will acquire an investment portfolio with a collective fair value of approximately $315.6 million as of June 30, 2013, as determined by our Board of Directors, in exchange for an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock and the assumption of an aggregate of $202.2 million of debentures guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). After these transactions, we will have two SBIC-licensed subsidiaries. These two SBIC-licensed subsidiaries also intend to elect to be treated as BDCs under the 1940 Act. See “Formation Transactions.”

This is our initial public offering and our shares have no history of public trading. We currently expect that the initial offering price per share of our common stock will be $20.00 per share. Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CPTA.” We are an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”).

This prospectus contains important information about us that a prospective investor should know before investing in our common stock. Please read this prospectus before investing and keep it for future reference. Upon the completion of this offering, we will file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information about us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This information will be available free of charge by contacting us by mail at 4201 Congress St., Suite 360, Charlotte, NC 28209, by telephone at (704) 376-5502 or on our website at http://www.capitalagroup.com . The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains such information. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider that information to be part of this prospectus.

 

 

An investment in our common stock is subject to risks and involves a heightened risk of total loss of investment. Shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value. If our shares trade at a discount to our net asset value, it may increase the risk of loss for purchasers in this offering. In addition, the companies in which we invest are subject to their own risks. See “ Risk Factors ” beginning on page 18 to read about factors you should consider, including the risk of leverage, before investing in our common stock.

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

     Per Share      Total (1)  

Public Offering Price

   $                    $                

Sales Load (Underwriting Discounts and Commissions) (2)

   $         $     

Proceeds to Capitala Finance Corp. (before expenses) (3)

   $         $     

 

(1)

We have granted the underwriters a 30-day option, which we refer to as the overallotment option, to purchase up to an additional 600,000 shares of our common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions (sales load). If the overallotment option is exercised in full, the total public offering price will be $             and the total underwriting discounts and commissions (sales load) will be $            . See “Underwriting.”

(2)  

Our stockholders immediately prior to pricing of this offering will bear these underwriting discounts and commissions (the sales load) through a reduction in the number of shares, and correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC subsidiaries we will acquire prior to pricing of this offering.

(3)

We estimate that we will incur approximately $1,750,000 in offering expenses in connection with this offering. Our stockholders immediately prior to pricing of this offering will bear these offering expenses through a reduction in the number of shares, and correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC subsidiaries we will acquire prior to pricing of this offering.

The underwriters expect to deliver the shares on or about             , 2013.

 

 

 

Joint Book-Running Managers
Deutsche Bank Securities   UBS Investment Bank   Barclays

Co-Lead Managers

BB&T Capital Markets      

Janney Montgomery Scott        

   
Oppenheimer & Co.                             

Stephens Inc.        

 
Wunderlich Securities

The date of this prospectus is             , 2013.


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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information or to make representations as to matters not stated in this prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, securities only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus.

 

 

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Summary

     1   

Fees and Expenses

     15   

Risk Factors

     18   

Forward-Looking Statements

     44   

Use of Proceeds

     45   

Distributions

     46   

Capitalization

     47   

Formation Transactions

     48   

Selected Financial and Other Data

     50   

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

     52   

Senior Securities

     63   

Business

     64   

Portfolio Companies

     83   

Management

     88   

Portfolio Management

     95   

Investment Advisory Agreement

     97   

Administration Agreement

     104   

License Agreement

     104   

Certain Relationships and Transactions

     105   

Control Persons and Principal Stockholders

     106   

Regulation as a Business Development Company

     108   

Determination of Net Asset Value

     114   

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     116   

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

     117   

Description of Our Capital Stock

     126   

Shares Eligible for Future Sale

     133   

Underwriting

     134   

Custodian, Transfer and Distribution Paying Agent and Registrar

     137   

Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices

     137   

Legal Matters

     137   

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     137   

Available Information

     137   

Index to Financial Statements

     F-1   

Until                 , 2013 (25 days after the date of this prospectus), federal securities laws may require all dealers that effect transactions in our common stock, whether or not participating in this offering, to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.


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SUMMARY

This summary highlights some of the information in this prospectus. It is not complete and may not contain all of the information that you may want to consider. You should read carefully the more detailed information set forth under “Risk Factors” and the other information included in this prospectus and the documents to which we have referred.

Immediately prior to pricing of this offering, we will acquire, through a series of transactions, an investment portfolio with a collective fair value of approximately $315.6 million as of June 30, 2013, which we refer to as the “Legacy Portfolio,” from CapitalSouth Partners Fund I Limited Partnership (“Fund I”), CapitalSouth Partners Florida Sidecar Fund I, L.P. (“Florida Sidecar Fund”), CSP-Florida Mezzanine Fund I, LLC (“Florida Sidecar Fund GP”), CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership (“Fund II”), CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC (“Fund II GP”), CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. (“Fund III”), CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC (“Fund III GP”) and CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P. (“Fund III Parent Fund”). We refer to Fund II, Fund II GP, Fund III and Fund III GP collectively as the “Legacy Funds.” We will acquire the Legacy Portfolio in exchange for an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock to be issued to the current investors in the Legacy Funds, Fund I, Florida Sidecar Fund, Florida Sidecar Fund GP and Fund III Parent Fund, which we refer to as the “Legacy Investors,” and the assumption of approximately $202.2 million of the Legacy Funds’ outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures. We refer to these transactions in their entirety as the “Formation Transactions.” Fund II and Fund III, which will become our wholly owned subsidiaries, intend to elect to be treated as BDCs under the 1940 Act.

Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “Capitala Finance” refer to Capitala Finance Corp. In addition, the terms “Capitala Investment Advisors” or “investment adviser” refer to Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC, and the “administrator” refers to Capitala Advisors Corp.

In this prospectus, we use the term “smaller and lower middle-market” to refer to companies generating between $10 million and $200 million in annual revenue and having at least $5 million in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).

Unless otherwise noted, the information contained in this prospectus assumes that the underwriters’ overallotment option is not exercised.

Capitala Finance Corp.

We are a newly formed, externally managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company that intends to elect to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act prior to the consummation of this offering. We will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, and Capitala Advisors Corp. will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate. We were formed to continue and expand the business of the Legacy Funds by making additional investments to the extent permitted by the SBA, as well as to make investments in portfolio companies directly at the Capitala Finance level. We do not expect that the investments we make through the Legacy Funds will be materially different from the investments we make at the Capitala Finance level.

We intend to invest primarily in traditional mezzanine, senior subordinated and unitranche debt, as well as senior and second-lien loans and, to a lesser extent, equity securities issued by smaller and lower middle-market companies. We expect to target companies in a diverse range of industries with a focus on the business services, manufacturing, consumer and retail, energy and healthcare industries, in which we believe we have particular expertise. These companies typically will have sufficient cash flow to cover debt service and, to a lesser extent, tangible and intangible assets available as collateral and security against our loan. We believe this will provide us with an attractive risk-adjusted return profile, while protecting principal and increasing the likelihood of repayment.

 

 

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Our Investment Strategy

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We expect the companies in which we invest will generally have between $5 million and $30 million in trailing twelve month EBITDA. We believe our focus on mezzanine and senior subordinated loans will enable us to receive higher interest rates and more substantial equity participation. We may also invest in first-lien, senior secured positions in “stretch” senior secured loans, also referred to as “unitranche” loans, which combine characteristics of traditional first-lien senior secured loans and subordinated loans, providing us with greater influence and security in the primary collateral of a borrower and potentially mitigating loss of principal should a borrower default. In addition to debt securities, we may acquire equity or detachable equity-related interests (including warrants) from a borrower. Typically, the debt in which we will invest is not initially rated by any rating agency; however, we believe that if such investments were rated, they would be rated below investment grade. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as “high yield” or “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. We intend to target investments that mature in four to six years from our investment.

We typically will not limit our loan commitments to a percentage of a traditional borrowing base, although we will attempt to protect against risk of loss on our debt investments by structuring, underwriting and pricing loans based on anticipated cash flows of our borrowers. Fund II and Fund III have underwritten investments in more than 75 smaller and lower middle-market companies totaling more than $440 million of invested capital since 2000, and we believe that a continuation of this strategy will allow us to make structured investments with more attractive pricing and greater opportunities for meaningful equity participation than traditional asset-based, senior secured loans. Further, we expect to benefit from our investment adviser’s long-standing relationships with many private equity fund sponsors, whose participation in portfolio companies, we believe, makes repayment from refinancing, asset sales and/or sales of the borrowers themselves more likely than a strategy whereby we consider investments only in founder-owned or non-sponsored borrowers.

Capitala Investment Advisors

We will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, whose investment team members have significant and diverse experience financing, advising, operating and investing in smaller and lower middle-market companies. Moreover, our investment adviser’s investment team has refined its investment strategy by sourcing, reviewing, acquiring and monitoring more than 75 portfolio companies totaling more than $440 million of invested capital since 2000. Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team also manages CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund IV, L.P. (“Fund IV”), a private investment limited partnership providing financing solutions to companies that generate between $5 million and $50 million in annual revenues and have between $1 million and $5 million in annual EBITDA. Fund IV had its first closing in March 2013 and obtained SBA approval for its SBIC license in April 2013. In addition to Fund IV, affiliates of Capitala Investment Advisors manage several affiliated funds whereby institutional limited partners in the Legacy Funds have co-invested with the Legacy Funds in portfolio investments. We will not co-invest in transactions with other entities affiliated with Capitala Investment Advisors unless we obtain an exemptive order from the SEC or do so in accordance with existing regulatory guidance. We do not expect to make co-investments, or otherwise compete for investment opportunities, with Fund IV because its focus and investment strategy differ from our own.

Our investment adviser is led by Joseph B. Alala, III, our chief executive officer, president, chairman of our Board of Directors and the managing partner and chief investment officer of our investment adviser, Hunt Broyhill, a partner of our investment adviser, Stephen A. Arnall, our chief financial officer, and John F. McGlinn, our chief operating officer, secretary and treasurer, and a director of our investment adviser. Messrs. Alala, Broyhill and McGlinn serve as our investment adviser’s investment committee. They are assisted by Christopher B. Norton and Michael S. Marr, who both serve as directors of our investment adviser, as well as ten other investment professionals. See “Portfolio Management.”

 

 

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Our investment adviser’s investment committee, as well as certain key investment team members that are involved in screening and underwriting portfolio transactions, have worked together for more than ten years. These investment professionals have an average of over 20 years of experience in various finance-related fields, including operations, corporate finance, investment banking, business law and merchant banking, and have collectively developed a broad network of contacts that can offer us investment opportunities. Much of our investment adviser’s investment team has worked together screening opportunities, underwriting new investments and managing a portfolio of investments in smaller and lower middle-market companies through two recessions, a credit crunch, the dot-com boom and bust and a historic, leverage-fueled asset valuation bubble.

Formation of our Company

Immediately prior to pricing of this offering, through a series of transactions, we will acquire all the equity interests in the Legacy Funds, Florida Sidecar Fund and Florida Sidecar Fund GP, as well as certain assets from Fund I and Fund III Parent Fund, which collectively will constitute the Legacy Portfolio. The Legacy Funds are managed by affiliates of our investment adviser. The investments included in the Legacy Portfolio have a collective fair value of approximately $315.6 million as of June 30, 2013, as determined by our Board of Directors based on management’s internal analysis and positive assurance from a third-party independent valuation firm. In connection with our acquisition of the Legacy Portfolio, we will issue an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock to the Legacy Investors and will assume approximately $202.2 million of the Legacy Funds’ outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures. Subject to final SBA approval, after completion of the Formation Transactions, we will have two SBIC-licensed subsidiaries that intend to elect to be treated as BDCs under the 1940 Act. See “Formation Transactions.”

Set forth below is a diagram of our organizational structure following the Formation Transactions:

 

LOGO

 

1. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners Florida Sidecar Fund I, L.P. and its general partner, CSP-Florida Mezzanine Fund I, LLC.
2. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC, the general partner of Fund II.
3. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC, the general partner of Fund III.

 

 

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Legacy Portfolio

As of June 30, 2013, the Legacy Portfolio had approximately $193.6 million in debt investments and $122.0 million in equity investments and warrants across 40 portfolio companies. The debt investments included in the Legacy Portfolio had a weighted average annualized yield of approximately 13.8% as of June 30, 2013, which includes a cash component of approximately 12.3% and a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest component of approximately 1.5%. PIK interest represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term and recorded as interest income on an accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected.

As of June 30, 2013, the debt investments in the Legacy Portfolio had a weighted average time to maturity of 2.6 years and a yield to maturity of 16.3%. The Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments also had a weighted average debt to EBITDA multiple of approximately 3.9x and interest coverage ratio of 4.5x. In addition, our debt investments have structural protections, including default penalties, information rights, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, such as lien protection and prohibitions against change of control and, as needed, intercreditor agreements to protect second lien positions.

The following charts summarize the Legacy Portfolio’s mix of investments by security type, industry and region based on fair value as of June 30, 2013.

 

Mix of Investments by Security Type   Mix of Investments by Industry
LOGO   LOGO

Mix of Investments by Region

 

LOGO   

Southwest:       NM, AZ, TX, CA, NV, UT, CO

Southeast:         AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS,

                              NC, SC, TN, VA, WV

Mid-Atlantic:  DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, NY

Northeast:         CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

Midwest:          IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE,           ND, OH, OK, SD, WI

West:                 AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

 

 

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Recent Portfolio Developments

During July 2013, the Legacy Funds:

 

   

invested approximately $0.7 million in the existing senior secured term debt of Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC to finance working capital growth;

 

   

received, along with Fund I, a cash payment of approximately $7.2 million in exchange for all outstanding common equity and warrants of Highwinds Capital, Inc.; the Legacy Funds and Fund I realized a gain of approximately $7.2 million on this transaction;

 

   

received a cash payment of approximately $12.0 million from Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C., in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement; the senior secured debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction; and

 

   

participated in a dividend recapitalization of Print Direction, Inc., through which the Legacy Funds and Fund I:

 

   

invested approximately $4.6 million in new subordinated debt notes with a 14% cash interest rate, detachable penny warrants for 3.0% of the fully diluted common stock and five year maturity; and

 

   

received a cash payment of approximately $0.6 million in full satisfaction of subordinated notes with a 7.75% cash interest rate; this subordinated debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this portion of the transaction.

On July 30, 2013, Fund I and Fund II distributed an aggregate of $1.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively, to its investors.

During August 2013, the Legacy Funds:

 

   

invested approximately $10.0 million in subordinated debt and preferred equity of MTI Holdings, LLC, a provider of loss prevention services and retail merchandising solutions for the consumer electronics industry;

 

   

invested approximately $0.8 million in the subordinated debt of STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc. to finance an add-on acquisition;

 

   

invested approximately $14.1 million in subordinated debt and preferred equity of TC Safety, Inc., a consulting and safety service provider to the oil and gas industry; and

 

   

invested approximately $0.2 million in the existing senior secured debt of Source Capital Abutec, LLC to finance working capital growth.

As a result of the changes noted above, our portfolio will consist of $326.3 million in assets, comprised of $30.9 million of senior secured debt, $45.2 million of senior term debt, $131.3 million of subordinated debt, $108.4 million of equity investments and $10.5 million of warrants.

 

 

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Market Opportunity

We believe that the current credit environment provides significant opportunities to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns on the types of cash flow-based loans to smaller and lower middle-market companies that we intend to make. In particular, we believe that due to factors affecting lending institutions (including but not limited to consolidation, capital constraints and regulatory changes) and the failure of non-bank financing vehicles during and immediately following the 2008-2009 recession, demand for financing from smaller and lower middle-market companies exceeds, and will continue to exceed, the investment capacity of lenders that have traditionally served this market. We will review investment opportunities throughout the United States. Based on our location and our investment adviser’s 15-year track record, we will target our business development efforts in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic capital markets, which are in some of the fastest growing regional economies in the country. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, from 2002 to 2012, the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions collectively had real gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth and population growth of 18.0% and 10.8%, respectively, compared to U.S. real GDP growth and U.S. population growth of 16.2% and 8.9%, respectively.

We believe that the following characteristics of the current credit markets combined with certain long-term trends associated with lending to smaller and lower middle-market companies provide a strong market environment.

 

   

Strong Demand For Capital Coupled with Fewer Providers. We believe there has been a combination of growing demand for capital and an underserved market for capital addressing smaller and lower middle-market borrowers. We believe there is robust demand for both continued growth capital and refinancing capital as debt facilities become due at a time when there is a significant lack of willing and qualified capital providers. We believe these market conditions have been further exacerbated in the current environment due to:

 

   

Recent domestic and international regulatory changes and continued ownership of legacy assets have resulted in the contraction of banks’ lending capacities and a related de-emphasis on product offerings to smaller and lower middle-market companies;

 

   

the elimination of many specialized lenders from the market due to lack of capital as a result of various factors including the shrinking of the securitization market or their own poor performance; and

 

   

the need for certain remaining capital providers to reduce lending activities due to reduced access to capital and the overall deleveraging of the financial market.

 

   

More Conservative Deal Structures and Attractive Return Profiles. As a result of traditional lenders having been hurt by loans underwritten prior to the 2008-2009 economic recession at high debt multiples or with “covenant light” terms, and a restoration of more prudent underwriting standards, prevailing debt multiples in certain segments of the middle-market have contracted. We believe lenders are mandating, and private equity sponsors are building, capital structures that utilize less leverage, more equity and tighter loan covenants than those that had become customary during the credit bubble prior to the recession. We believe that lower purchase prices for assets and lower debt multiples, combined with greater equity cushions supporting loans, will allow for increased cash flow available to service debt, creating faster loan repayments despite overall higher debt costs to borrowers. We believe these features provide considerable protection against borrower underperformance and default as well as faster de-risking of loan positions as borrowers’ credit statistics improve over the life of these loan facilities.

Further, the withdrawal of many traditional senior lenders from the market, combined with reduced leverage levels and a restoration of prudent loan conditions and covenant levels, allows for specialty finance companies making unitranche and cash flow-based senior or subordinated loans to charge premium risk-adjusted pricing, while subordinated only to a modest amount of senior asset-based debt (if not maintaining first lien senior secured positions over the loan collateral provided by the borrowers).

 

 

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Underserved Capital Markets. We believe that the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic capital markets are less-served than other larger, more mature capital markets (i.e., the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast). Likewise, we believe that the impact of credit contraction as a result of lender consolidation, departure or refocusing will continue to disproportionately impact the smaller and lower middle-market companies that the Legacy Funds have supported since 2000.

Our Competitive Advantages

We believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of investment opportunities in smaller and lower middle-market companies due to the following competitive advantages:

 

   

Focus on Seasoned, Smaller and Lower Middle-Market Companies in Underserved Capital Markets. Most of our capital will be invested in companies that need growth capital, acquisition financing or funding to recapitalize or refinance existing debt facilities. We will generally seek to avoid investing in high-risk, early-stage enterprises that are only beginning to develop their market share or build their management and operational infrastructure. We believe our target portfolio companies will generally be considered too small for, or remote from, large, competitive capital markets, or in underserved industries or sectors. Further, we anticipate that some investments will require our industry-specific knowledge and expertise. As a result, we believe we can negotiate loan terms that typically will possess better risk-adjusted return profiles than loan terms to larger, more mainstream companies. While we will consider investment opportunities from anywhere in the United States and we recognize the importance of geographic diversification, we will continue to focus on smaller, underserved capital markets. We are headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and have offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. We have an historical track record with numerous investment firms and deal sources across the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. We believe we are well positioned to continue to source high quality investment opportunities throughout these regions.

 

   

Flexible, Customized Financing Solutions to Provide Attractive Risk-Adjusted Returns. Based on our prior experience, we can offer our portfolio companies (and their financial sponsors) a variety of attractive bespoke financing structures to meet their capital needs. We expect to continue to focus on mezzanine and senior subordinated debt investments and senior, cash flow-based “unitranche” debt investments, coupled with equity interests, either in the form of detachable “penny” warrants or equity co-investments made pari passu with financial sponsors. As of June 30, 2013, the weighted average annualized yield of the Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments was approximately 13.8%, which includes a cash component of approximately 12.3% and a PIK interest component of approximately 1.5%, and a yield to maturity of 16.3%. Additional information regarding the Legacy Portfolio is set forth under “Portfolio Companies” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as in the schedule of investments and the related notes thereto included in this prospectus.

 

   

Disciplined Underwriting Policies and Rigorous Portfolio Management . We pursue rigorous due diligence of all prospective investments regardless of whether a potential investment was sourced directly by our investment adviser or we are invited to invest as part of a lending syndicate. Our investment adviser’s investment team has developed an extensive underwriting due diligence process, which includes a review of the operational, financial, legal and industry performance and outlook for the prospective investment, including quantitative and qualitative stress tests, review of industry data and analyst coverage and consultation with outside experts regarding the creditworthiness of the borrower and the potential equity upside. These processes continue during the portfolio monitoring process, when our investment adviser will conduct field examinations, review all compliance certificates and covenants and regularly assess the financial and business conditions and prospects of portfolio companies.

 

 

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Lower-Cost SBA-Guaranteed Debentures. As licensed SBICs, Fund II and Fund III have issued fixed low-interest rate, long-term debentures that are guaranteed by the SBA, securitized, and ultimately sold in the capital markets. Subject to final SBA approval, in connection with the Formation Transactions, we will indirectly assume all outstanding debentures (which currently have a weighted average annual interest rate of 3.57%) immediately prior to pricing of this offering. We believe these lower-cost existing debentures and any additional SBA-guaranteed debentures we may be permitted to issue in the future will allow us to increase our net interest income beyond the level that would otherwise be attainable without such leverage or by utilizing traditional higher-cost leverage obtained from conventional financial institutions.

 

   

Established Direct Origination Platform with Extensive Deal Sourcing Infrastructure. Our investment adviser’s investment team has reviewed, on average, over 800 investment opportunities per year since 2008. We anticipate that our principal source of investment opportunities will continue to be sell-side intermediaries and private equity sponsors investing in the same types of smaller and lower middle-market companies in which we seek to invest. We believe our investment adviser’s track record, extensive experience in multiple industries and investments with multiple private equity sponsors have strengthened our relationships with private equity sponsors and will lead to new ones. Our investment adviser’s investment team will seek to leverage its extensive network of additional referral sources, including law firms, accounting firms, financial, operational and strategic consultants and financial institutions, with whom we have completed investments made by the Legacy Funds. All these relationships should continue to enable us to review a significant amount of high quality, direct (or non-brokered) deal flow, lead to a stable, continuing source of high quality investment opportunities, and provide significant benefits to our investments, such as more thorough due diligence, an additional primary layer of investment monitoring and management and a backup source of additional equity funding.

 

   

Experienced Management Team with Proven Track Record. We believe that our investment adviser’s investment team is one of the leading capital providers to smaller and lower middle-market companies in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Since their respective formations in 1998, 2002 and 2007 through June 30, 2013, Fund I, Fund II and Fund III have invested in excess of $46.9 million, $146.4 million and $249.7 million in 79, 110 and 71 transactions, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, approximately $9.1 million, $9.6 million and $15.7 million of distributions and/or invested capital, as the case may be, has been paid to investors, and approximately $4.2 million, $26.2 million and $75 million of funded capital remains outstanding in Fund I, Fund II and Fund III, respectively. Fund I, Fund II and Fund III are generally invested in the same types of portfolio investments that we intend to target. Our investment adviser’s investment committee, as well as certain key investment team members that are involved in screening and underwriting portfolio transactions, have worked together for more than ten years, and have an average of over 20 years of experience in finance-related fields. These five investment professionals have worked together screening opportunities, underwriting new investments in, and managing a portfolio of, investments in smaller and lower middle-market companies through two recessions, a credit crunch, the dot-com boom and bust and a historic, leverage-fueled asset valuation bubble. Moreover, the investment team has refined its investment strategy through the sourcing, reviewing, executing and monitoring of more than 75 portfolio companies totaling more than $440 million of invested capital. Each member brings a complementary component to a team well-rounded in finance, accounting, operations, strategy, business law and executive management.

 

 

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Summary Risk Factors

The value of our assets, as well as the market price of our shares, will fluctuate. Our investments may be risky, and you may lose all or part of your investment in us. Investing in Capitala Finance involves other risks, including the following:

 

   

We have no operating history as a BDC.

 

   

We will depend upon Capitala Investment Advisors’ key personnel for our future success.

 

   

We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities.

 

   

We are a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act. As a result, our portfolio may lack company diversification, which may subject us to a risk of significant loss if one or more of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments.

 

   

Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of industries, which may subject us to a risk of significant loss if there is a downturn in a particular industry in which a number of our investments are concentrated.

 

   

Investing in smaller and lower middle-market companies involves a high degree of risk, and our financial results may be affected adversely if one or more of our significant portfolio investments defaults on its loans or fails to perform as we expect.

 

   

The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

 

   

An extended disruption in the capital markets and the credit markets could impair our ability to raise capital and negatively affect our business.

 

   

As a BDC, the necessity of raising additional capital may expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.

 

   

We may borrow additional money, which would magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us, and the calculation of our base management fee based upon our gross assets may have the effect of encouraging our investment adviser to utilize leverage when it may not be advisable to do so.

 

   

To the extent we borrow money to finance our investments, changes in interest rates will affect our cost of capital and net investment income.

 

   

There will be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.

 

   

We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results.

 

   

We will become subject to corporate-level income tax on all of our income if we are unable to qualify as a regulated investment company, or “RIC,” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which we refer to as the Code, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.

 

   

Our investment adviser is not obligated to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee it receives from us that is based on accrued income that we never receive.

 

   

Regulations governing our operation as a BDC affect our ability to raise additional capital and the way in which we do so.

 

   

The market price of shares of our common stock may decline below our net asset value per share.

 

   

Our common stock price may be volatile and may decrease substantially.

 

   

We may not be able to pay you distributions, our distributions may not grow over time and a portion of our distributions may be a return of capital.

 

   

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

 

 

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We are an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors, and make it more difficult to raise capital as and when we need it.

See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 18, and the other information included in this prospectus, for additional discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.

Operating and Regulatory Structure

Capitala Finance is a newly formed Maryland corporation that is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that intends to elect to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act prior to consummation of this offering. Capitala Finance will acquire through a series of transactions Fund II and Fund III, which also intend to elect to be treated as BDCs under the 1940 Act. See “Formation Transactions.” As a BDC, we will be required to meet regulatory tests, including the requirement to invest at least 70% of our gross assets in “qualifying assets.” Qualifying assets generally include securities of private or thinly traded public U.S. companies and cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. See “Regulation as a Business Development Company.” In addition to our existing SBA-guaranteed debentures, we may, if permitted by regulation, seek to issue additional SBA-guaranteed debentures as well as other forms of leverage and borrow funds to make investments, including before we have fully invested the proceeds of this offering. In addition, we intend to elect to be treated for federal income tax purposes, and intend to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

We are an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. Further, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are choosing to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

Our investment activities will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors and supervised by our Board of Directors. Capitala Investment Advisors is an investment adviser that is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, or the Advisers Act. Under our investment advisory agreement, which we refer to as the Investment Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay Capitala Investment Advisors an annual base management fee based on our gross assets as well as an incentive fee based on our performance. See “Investment Advisory Agreement.” We have also entered into an administration agreement, which we refer to as the Administration Agreement, under which we have agreed to reimburse our administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including furnishing us with office facilities, equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities, as well as providing us with other administrative services. See “Administration Agreement.”

Joseph B. Alala, III, our chief executive officer, president and chairman of our Board of Directors is the managing member of Capitala Investment Advisors and is the chief executive officer, president and a director of our administrator.

Our Corporate Information

Our executive offices are located at 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209, our telephone number is (704) 376-5502 and our website may be found at http://www.capitalagroup.com .

 

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Common Stock Offered by Us

4,000,000 shares, plus 600,000 shares issuable pursuant to the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.

 

Common Stock to be Outstanding After this Offering

Approximately 12,974,420 shares (including approximately 8,974,420 shares to be issued to the Legacy Investors in connection with the Formation Transactions), excluding 600,000 shares issuable pursuant to the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.

 

Use of Proceeds

Our net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $80 million, assuming an initial public offering price of $20.00 per share. We do not expect that investors in this offering will experience dilution. See “Use of Proceeds.” We plan to use the net proceeds of this offering for new investments in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and strategies described in this prospectus and for general working capital purposes. We will also pay operating expenses, including advisory and administrative fees and expenses, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from the net proceeds of this offering. We anticipate that substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering will be used for the above purposes within six to nine months from the consummation of this offering, depending on the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent with our investment objective and market conditions. We expect that it may take more than three months to invest all of the net proceeds of this offering, in part because investments in private companies often require substantial research and due diligence. Pending such investments, we will invest the net proceeds primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality temporary investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

NASDAQ Global Select Market symbol

CPTA

 

Distributions

To the extent that we have income available, we intend to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders for the first four full quarters subsequent to this offering and then make monthly distributions thereafter. Our monthly stockholder distributions, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. Any distribution to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital, which is a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment in our common stock, to the extent of an investor’s basis in our stock and, assuming that an investor holds our stock as a capital asset, thereafter as a capital gain. Generally, a non-taxable return of capital will reduce an investor’s basis in our stock for federal tax purposes, which will result in higher tax liability when the stock is sold.

 

 

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  Capitala Finance’s first quarterly distribution, which will be payable for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, is expected to be approximately $0.47 per share. The amount of the dividend will be proportionately reduced to reflect the number of days remaining in the quarter after the completion of this offering. The actual amount of such distribution, if any, remains subject to approval by Capitala Finance’s board of directors, and there can be no assurance that the distribution will be $0.47 per share. This dividend payment is contingent upon the completion of this offering. Purchasers in this offering will be entitled to receive this dividend payment. We anticipate that the dividend will be paid from post-offering taxable earnings, including interest and capital gains generated by our investment portfolio. However, if we do not generate sufficient taxable earnings during the year, the dividend may constitute a return of capital.

 

Lock-up Agreements

Each of the Legacy Investors, Capitala Finance and each of our directors and officers has agreed that, for a period of 180 days from the date of this prospectus, such party will not, without the prior written consent of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., on behalf of the underwriters, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of or agree to sell or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly or hedge any shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares, provided, however, that Capitala Finance may issue and sell shares pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan and other limited exceptions.

 

Taxation

We intend to elect to be treated for federal income tax purposes, and intend to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders as dividends. To obtain and maintain our RIC tax treatment, we must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute annually at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any. See “Distributions” and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

Investment Advisory Fees

We will pay Capitala Investment Advisors a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.75% of our gross assets, which is our total assets as reflected on our balance sheet and includes any borrowings for investment purposes. Although we do not anticipate making significant investments in derivative financial instruments, the fair value of any such investments, which will not necessarily equal their notional value, will be included in our calculation of gross assets. For the first twelve months following this offering, Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to waive the portion of the base

 

 

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management fee payable on cash and cash equivalents held at the Capitala Finance level, excluding cash and cash equivalents held by the Legacy Funds that will be acquired by Capitala Finance in connection with the Formation Transactions.

 

  The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20.0% of our “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a 2.0% preferred return, or “hurdle,” and a “catch up” feature. The second part is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement) in an amount equal to 20.0% of our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.

 

  We will defer cash payment of the portion of any incentive fee otherwise earned by our investment adviser that would, when taken together with all other incentive fees paid to our investment adviser during the most recent 12 full calendar month period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made, exceed 20% of the sum of (a) our pre-incentive fee net investment income during such period, (b) our net unrealized appreciation or depreciation during such period and (c) our net realized capital gains or losses during such period. Any deferred incentive fees will be carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such payment is payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Such deferred amounts will be calculated using a period of shorter than 12 full calendar months until 12 full calendar months have passed since completion of our initial public offering. See “Investment Advisory Agreement.”

 

Administration Agreement

We will reimburse our administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses it incurs in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including furnishing us with office facilities, equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities, as well as providing us with other administrative services. In addition, we will reimburse our administrator for the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of the compensation of our chief financial officer, chief compliance officer and any administrative support staff. See “Administration Agreement.”

 

Leverage

In addition to our existing SBA-guaranteed debentures, we may, if permitted by regulation, seek to issue additional SBA-guaranteed debentures as well as other forms of leverage and borrow funds to make investments, including before we have fully invested the proceeds of this offering. As a result, we will be exposed to the risks of leverage, which may be considered a speculative investment technique. The use of leverage magnifies the potential for gain and

 

 

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loss on amounts invested and therefore increases the risks associated with investing in our securities. As a BDC, we will not be permitted to incur indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed 50% of the value of our total assets). The costs associated with our borrowings, including any increase in the management fee payable to our investment adviser, Capitala Investment Advisors, will be borne by our common stockholders.

 

Trading

Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value. The risk that our shares may trade at a discount to our net asset value is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share may decline. We cannot predict whether our shares will trade above, at or below net asset value.

 

License Agreement

We have entered into a license agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors, pursuant to which Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Capitala.” See “License Agreement.”

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan. If your shares of common stock are registered in your own name, your distributions will automatically be reinvested under our dividend reinvestment plan in additional whole and fractional shares of common stock, unless you “opt out” of our dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash dividends by delivering a written notice to our dividend paying agent. If your shares are held in the name of a broker or other nominee, you should contact the broker or nominee for details regarding opting out of our dividend reinvestment plan. Stockholders who receive distributions in the form of stock will be subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”

 

Certain Anti-Takeover Measures

Our charter and bylaws, as well as certain statutory and regulatory requirements, contain certain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging a third-party from making an acquisition proposal for us. These anti-takeover provisions may inhibit a change in control in circumstances that could give the holders of our common stock the opportunity to realize a premium over the market price for our common stock. See “Description of Our Capital Stock.”

 

Available Information

After the completion of this offering, we will be required to file periodic reports, current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. This information will be available at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information on the operation of the SEC’s public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. This information will also be available free of charge by contacting us at Capitala Finance Corp., 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209, by telephone at (704) 376-5502, or on our website at http://www.capitalagroup.com .

 

 

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FEES AND EXPENSES

The following table is intended to assist you in understanding the costs and expenses that you will bear directly or indirectly. We caution you that some of the percentages indicated in the table below are estimates and may vary. Except where the context suggests otherwise, whenever this prospectus contains a reference to fees or expenses paid by “us” or “Capitala Finance,” or that “we” will pay fees or expenses, you will indirectly bear such fees or expenses as an investor in Capitala Finance Corp.

 

Stockholder transaction expenses:

  

Sales load (as a percentage of offering price)

     —   % (1)  

Offering expenses (as a percentage of offering price)

     —   % (2)  

Dividend reinvestment plan expenses

     —   (3)  
  

 

 

 

Total stockholder transaction expenses (as a percentage of offering price)

     —  

Annual expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock):

  

Base management fee

     2.6 % (4)  

Incentive fees payable under our Investment Advisory Agreement

     1.6 % (5)  

Interest payments on borrowed funds

     3.7 % (6)  

Other expenses

     1.1 % (7)  

Acquired fund fees and expenses

     None (8)  
  

 

 

 

Total annual expenses

     9.0

 

(1) The underwriting discounts and commissions (the sales load) with respect to shares sold in this offering, which is a one-time fee, is the only sales load paid in connection with this offering, and our stockholders immediately prior to pricing of this offering will bear the sales load through a reduction in the number of shares, and correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC subsidiaries we will acquire prior to pricing of this offering. See “Use of Proceeds.”
(2) Estimated offering expenses are approximately $1,750,000. Our stockholders immediately prior to pricing of this offering will bear these offering expenses through a reduction in the number of shares, and correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC subsidiaries we will acquire prior to pricing of this offering. See “Use of Proceeds.”
(3) The expenses of the dividend reinvestment plan are included in “other expenses.”
(4) Reflects our base management fee as a percentage of net assets. Our base management fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement is calculated at an annual rate of 1.75% of our gross assets, which is our total assets as reflected on our balance sheet and includes any borrowings for investment purposes. For the first twelve months following this offering, Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to waive the portion of the base management fee payable on cash and cash equivalents held at the Capitala Finance level, excluding cash and cash equivalents held by the Legacy Funds that will be acquired by Capitala Finance in connection with the Formation Transactions. See “Investment Advisory Agreement.”
(5) Reflects the estimated annual incentive fees payable to our investment adviser, Capitala Investment Advisors, assuming full performance of the Legacy Portfolio. Based on our current business plan, we anticipate that substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering will be invested within six to nine months depending on the availability of investment opportunities that are consistent with our investment objective and other market conditions. The incentive fee consists of two parts:

The first part, which is payable quarterly in arrears, equals 20.0% of the excess, if any, of our “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” that exceeds a 2.0% quarterly (8.0% annualized) hurdle rate, which we refer to as the “Hurdle,” subject to a “catch-up” provision measured at the end of each calendar quarter. The first part of the incentive fee is computed and paid on income that may include interest that is accrued but not yet received in cash. The operation of the first part of the incentive fee for each quarter is as follows:

 

   

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100% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the Hurdle but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized) is payable to our investment adviser. We refer to this portion of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the Hurdle but is less than 2.5%) as the “catch-up.” The “catch-up” is meant to provide our investment adviser with 20.0% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, as if a Hurdle did not apply when our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and

 

   

20.0% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized) is payable to our investment adviser (once the Hurdle is reached and the catch-up is achieved, 20.0% of all Pre-Incentive Fee Investment Income thereafter is allocated to our investment adviser).

The second part of the incentive fee equals 20.0% of our “Incentive Fee Capital Gains,” if any, which equals our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. The second part of the incentive fee is payable, in arrears, at the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing with the year ending December 31, 2013. We will defer cash payment of the portion of any incentive fee otherwise earned by our investment adviser that would, when taken together with all other incentive fees paid to our investment adviser during the most recent 12 full calendar month period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made, exceed 20% of the sum of (a) our pre-incentive fee net investment income during such period, (b) our net unrealized appreciation or depreciation during such period and (c) our net realized capital gains or losses during such period. Any deferred incentive fees will be carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such payment is payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Such deferred amounts will be calculated using a period of shorter than 12 full calendar months until 12 full calendar months have passed since completion of our initial public offering. For a more detailed discussion of the calculation of this fee, see “Investment Advisory Agreement.”

 

(6) In addition to our existing SBA-guaranteed debentures, we may seek to issue additional SBA-guaranteed debentures as well as other forms of leverage and borrow funds to make investments, including before we have fully invested the proceeds of this offering, to the extent we determine that additional capital would allow us to take advantage of additional investment opportunities, if the market for debt financing presents attractively priced debt financing opportunities, or if our Board of Directors determines that leveraging our portfolio would be in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders. We do not currently anticipate issuing any preferred stock. The costs associated with any borrowing will be indirectly borne by our investors. For purposes of this section, we have assumed that we will borrow for investment purposes an amount equal to an additional $50 million at an annual interest rate of 5.0%.
(7) “Other expenses” ($3.1 million, including costs and expenses associated with our formation and organization) are based upon estimates of the first full year of operations, and include our overhead expenses, including payments under our Administration Agreement based on our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses, and expenses relating to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. See “Administration Agreement” and “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”
(8) We have no current intention to invest in the securities of other investment companies. However, we are permitted to make such investments in limited circumstances under the 1940 Act. If we were to make such investments, we would incur fees and our stockholders would pay two levels of fees. As we have no current expectation of making any such investments, any estimate of the amount of such fees would be highly speculative.

 

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Example

The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses that would be incurred over various periods with respect to a hypothetical investment in our common stock. In calculating the following expense amounts, we have assumed that our annual operating expenses would remain at the levels set forth in the table above and have excluded performance-based incentive fees. See Note 6 above for additional information regarding certain assumptions regarding our level of leverage subsequent to this offering.

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return

   $ 74       $ 217       $ 353       $ 665   

The example and the expenses in the tables above should not be considered a representation of our future expenses, and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. While the example assumes, as required by the SEC, a 5.0% annual return, our performance will vary and may result in a return greater or less than 5.0%. The incentive fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement, which, assuming a 5% annual return, would either not be payable or would have an insignificant impact on the expense amounts shown above, is not included in the example. This illustration assumes that we will not realize any capital gains (computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation) in any of the indicated time periods. If we achieve sufficient returns on our investments, including through the realization of capital gains, to trigger an incentive fee of a material amount, our expenses and returns to our investors would be higher. For example, if we assumed that we received our 5% annual return completely in the form of net realized capital gains on our investments, computed net of all cumulative unrealized depreciation on our investments, the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses set forth in the above illustration would be as follows:

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return

   $ 90       $ 259       $ 415       $ 754   

Also, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value, participants in our dividend reinvestment plan will receive a number of shares of our common stock, generally determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the dividend payable to a participant by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of trading on the dividend payment date, which may be at, above or below net asset value. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan” for additional information regarding our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our common stock involves a number of significant risks. In addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, you should consider carefully the following information before making an investment in our common stock. The risks set out below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not presently deemed material by us might also impair our operations and performance. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, our net asset value and the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure

We have no operating history as a BDC.

Capitala Finance was formed in February 2013 and has no operating history as a BDC. As a result, we are subject to many of the business risks and uncertainties associated with recently formed businesses, including the risk that we will not achieve our investment objective and that the value of your investment could decline substantially. As a BDC, we will be subject to the regulatory requirements of the SEC, in addition to the specific regulatory requirements applicable to BDCs under the 1940 Act and RICs under the Code. Our management and that of our investment adviser, Capitala Investment Advisors, has not had any prior experience operating under this regulatory framework, and we may incur substantial additional costs, and expend significant time or other resources, to do so. From time to time, Capitala Investment Advisors may pursue investment opportunities, like equity investments, in which it has more limited experience. We may also be unable to replicate the historical performance of prior investment funds managed by our management team. In addition, we may be unable to generate sufficient revenue from our operations to make or sustain distributions to our stockholders.

Our investment portfolio will be recorded at fair value, with our Board of Directors having final responsibility for overseeing, reviewing and approving, in good faith, its estimate of fair value and, as a result, there will be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.

Under the 1940 Act, we will be required to carry our portfolio investments at market value or, if there is no readily available market value, at fair value as determined by us, with our Board of Directors having final responsibility for overseeing, reviewing and approving, in good faith, our estimate of fair value. Typically, there will not be a public market for the securities of the privately held companies in which we will invest. As a result, we will value these securities quarterly at fair value based on input from management, a third-party independent valuation firm and our audit committee, and with the oversight, review and approval of our Board of Directors.

The determination of fair value and consequently, the amount of unrealized gains and losses in our portfolio, are to a certain degree, subjective and dependent on a valuation process approved by our Board of Directors. Certain factors that may be considered in determining the fair value of our investments include external events, such as private mergers, sales and acquisitions involving comparable companies. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, they may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates. Our determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these securities existed. Due to this uncertainty, our fair value determinations may cause our net asset value on a given date to materially understate or overstate the value that we may ultimately realize on one or more of our investments. As a result, investors purchasing our common stock based on an overstated net asset value would pay a higher price than the value of our investments might warrant. Conversely, investors selling shares during a period in which the net asset value understates the value of our investments would receive a lower price for their shares than the value of our investments might warrant.

 

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

Our ability to achieve our investment objective will depend on our ability to effectively manage and deploy capital, which will depend, in turn, on our investment adviser’s ability to identify, evaluate and monitor, and our ability to finance and invest in, companies that meet our investment criteria.

Accomplishing our investment objective on a cost-effective basis will largely be a function of our investment adviser’s handling of the investment process, its ability to provide competent, attentive and efficient services and our access to investments offering acceptable terms. In addition to monitoring the performance of our existing investments, our investment adviser’s investment team will also be called upon, from time to time, to provide managerial assistance to some of our portfolio companies as well as other funds that they manage. These demands on their time may distract them or slow our rate of investment. See also “—There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could negatively affect our investment returns.”

Even if we are able to grow and build upon our investment operations, any failure to manage our growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. The results of our operations will depend on many factors, including the availability of opportunities for investment, readily accessible short and long-term funding alternatives in the financial markets and economic conditions. Furthermore, if we cannot successfully operate our business or implement our investment policies and strategies as described in this prospectus, it could negatively impact our ability to make distributions.

We will depend upon Capitala Investment Advisors’ key personnel for our future success.

We will depend on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of Joseph B. Alala, III, Hunt Broyhill and John F. McGlinn, who will serve as the members of the investment committee of Capitala Investment Advisors and lead Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team. Our future success will depend on the continued service of these individuals and the other senior investment professionals available to Capitala Investment Advisors. We cannot assure you that unforeseen business, medical, personal or other circumstances would not lead Messrs. Alala, Broyhill or McGlinn or any other such individual to terminate his relationship with us. Such a termination could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective as well as on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, we can offer no assurance that Capitala Investment Advisors will continue indefinitely as our investment adviser.

The members of Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team are and may in the future become affiliated with entities engaged in business activities similar to those intended to be conducted by us, and may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time. We expect that Mr. Alala will dedicate a significant portion of his time to the activities of Capitala Finance; however, he may be engaged in other business activities that could divert his time and attention in the future. See “Certain Relationships and Transactions.”

We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities, which could reduce returns and result in losses.

We will compete for investments with other BDCs with similar investment strategies, private equity funds with similar investment strategies, venture lending funds, finance companies with venture lending units and banks focused on venture lending. Many of our competitors will be substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we have. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of capital and access to funding sources that will not be available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments than we will have. These characteristics could allow our competitors to consider a wider variety of investments, establish more relationships or offer better pricing and more flexible structuring than we will be able to offer. We may lose investment opportunities if we do not match our competitors’ pricing, terms or structure. If we are forced to match our competitors’ pricing, terms or structure, we may not be able to achieve acceptable returns on our investments or may bear

 

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substantial risk of capital loss. We believe a significant part of our competitive advantage stems from the fact that the market for investments in venture capital-backed smaller and lower middle-market companies is underserved by traditional commercial banks and other financing sources. A significant increase in the number and/or the size of our competitors in this target market could force us to accept less attractive investment terms. Furthermore, many of our competitors will have greater experience operating under, or will not be subject to, the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act will impose on us as a BDC.

Any inability of our investment adviser to maintain or develop strong referral relationships, or the failure of these relationships to generate investment opportunities, could adversely affect our business.

We depend upon our investment adviser to maintain its relationships with venture capital and private equity firms, placement agents, investment banks, management groups and other financial institutions, and we expect to rely to a significant extent upon these relationships to provide us with potential investment opportunities. If our investment adviser fails to maintain such relationships, or to develop new relationships with other sources of investment opportunities, we will not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals with whom our investment adviser has relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities, and we can offer no assurance that these relationships will generate investment opportunities for us in the future.

Our success will depend on the ability of Capitala Investment Advisors to attract and retain qualified personnel in a competitive environment.

Our growth will require that Capitala Investment Advisors retain and attract new investment and administrative personnel in a competitive market. Its ability to attract and retain personnel with the requisite credentials, experience and skills will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, its ability to offer competitive wages, benefits and professional growth opportunities. Many of the entities with which it will compete for experienced personnel, including investment funds (such as private equity funds and mezzanine funds) and traditional financial services companies, will have greater resources than it will have.

There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could negatively affect our investment returns.

The members of Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team also monitor and service Fund IV and other affiliated investment funds. In addition, our executive officers and directors, as well as the current and future members of our investment adviser’s investment team may serve as officers, directors or principals of other entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as we do. Accordingly, they may have obligations to investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which obligations may not be in the best interests of us or our stockholders. However, Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team does not have a present intent to sponsor or manage another BDC with an investment strategy that is substantially similar to our investment strategy.

In the course of our investing activities, we will pay management and incentive fees to Capitala Investment Advisors and reimburse Capitala Investment Advisors for certain expenses it incurs. As a result, investors in our common stock will invest on a “gross” basis and receive distributions on a “net” basis after expenses, resulting in a lower rate of return than an investor might achieve through direct investments. Accordingly, there may be times when the management team of Capitala Investment Advisors will have interests that differ from those of our stockholders, giving rise to a conflict. Capitala Investment Advisors will not be reimbursed for any performance-related compensation for its employees. We will enter into a royalty-free license agreement with our investment adviser, pursuant to which Capitala Investment Advisors will grant us a non-exclusive royalty-free license to use the name “Capitala.” Under the license agreement, we will have the right to use the “Capitala” name for so long as Capitala Investment Advisors or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. In addition, we will pay our administrator our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of the compensation of our chief financial officer and any administrative support staff. These arrangements will create conflicts of interest that our Board of Directors must monitor.

 

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If our investment adviser forms other affiliates in the future, we may co-invest on a concurrent basis with such other affiliates, subject to compliance with applicable regulations and regulatory guidance and our allocation procedures.

In the ordinary course of business, we may enter into transactions with portfolio companies that may be considered related party transactions. In order to ensure that we do not engage in any prohibited transactions with any persons affiliated with us, we have implemented certain written policies and procedures whereby our executive officers screen each of our transactions for any possible affiliations between the proposed portfolio investment and us, companies controlled by us or our executive officers and directors. We will not enter into any agreements unless and until we are satisfied that doing so will not raise concerns under the 1940 Act or, if such concerns exist, we have taken appropriate actions to seek review and approval by our Board of Directors or exemptive relief for such transaction. Our Board of Directors will review these procedures on an annual basis.

The investment committee and other investment professionals of Capitala Investment Advisors may, from time to time, possess material non-public information about or related to our portfolio companies, limiting our investment discretion.

Members of our investment adviser’s investment committee and other investment professionals of Capitala Investment Advisors may serve as directors of, or in a similar capacity with, portfolio companies in which we invest. In the event that material nonpublic information is obtained with respect to such companies, or we become subject to trading restrictions under the internal trading policies of those companies or as a result of applicable law or regulations, we could be prohibited for a period of time from purchasing or selling the securities of such companies, and this prohibition may have an adverse effect on us.

The involvement of our interested directors in the valuation process may create conflicts of interest.

We expect to make many of our portfolio investments in the form of loans and securities that are not publicly traded and for which no market-based price quotation is available. As a result, our Board of Directors will determine the fair value of these loans and securities in good faith as described above in “Our investment portfolio will be recorded at fair value, with our Board of Directors having final responsibility for overseeing, reviewing and approving, in good faith, its estimate of fair value and, as a result, there will be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.” In connection with that determination, investment professionals from Capitala Investment Advisors may provide our Board of Directors with valuations based upon the most recent portfolio company financial statements available and projected financial results of each portfolio company. While the valuation for certain portfolio investments will be reviewed by an independent valuation firm quarterly, the ultimate determination of fair value will be made by our Board of Directors, including our interested directors, and not by such third-party valuation firm. In addition, Messrs. Alala and Broyhill, interested members of our Board of Directors, have pecuniary interests in Capitala Investment Advisors. The participation of Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment professionals in our valuation process, and the pecuniary interests in Capitala Investment Advisors by Messrs. Alala and Broyhill, could result in conflicts of interest as Capitala Investment Advisors’ management fee is based, in part, on the value of our gross assets, and our incentive fees will be based, in part, on realized gains and realized and unrealized losses.

Because the Formation Transactions will be consummated prior to the filing of our election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act, the protections and rights afforded to investors under the 1940 Act may not apply with respect to such transactions.

We intend to complete the Formation Transactions prior to the filing of our election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. As a result, the protections and rights afforded to investors under the 1940 Act may not apply with respect to such transactions. In particular, we would generally be prohibited from purchasing securities or other assets from an affiliate absent exemptive relief. As a result, the Formation Transactions and the parties from which we would acquire the Legacy Portfolio would likely differ substantially to the extent we were subject to the requirements and restrictions of the 1940 Act at the time we completed the Formation Transactions.

 

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The Investment Advisory Agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors and the Administration Agreement with our administrator were not negotiated on an arm’s length basis and may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third-party.

The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement were negotiated between related parties. Consequently, their terms, including fees payable to Capitala Investment Advisors and our administrator, may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third-party.

Our incentive fee structure may induce Capitala Investment Advisors to pursue speculative investments, and to use leverage when it may be unwise to do so.

The incentive fee payable by us to Capitala Investment Advisors may create an incentive for Capitala Investment Advisors to pursue investments on our behalf that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The incentive fee payable to our investment adviser will be calculated based on a percentage of our return on invested capital. This may encourage our investment adviser to use leverage to increase the return on our investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would impair the value of our common stock. In addition, our investment adviser will receive the incentive fee based, in part, upon net capital gains realized on our investments. Unlike that portion of the incentive fee based on income, there will be no hurdle rate applicable to the portion of the incentive fee based on net capital gains. As a result, the investment adviser may have a tendency to invest more capital in investments that are likely to result in capital gains as compared to income- producing securities. Such a practice could result in our investing in more speculative securities than would otherwise be the case, which could result in higher investment losses, particularly during economic downturns.

Although we do not anticipate doing so during at least our first 12 months of operations, we may invest, to the extent permitted by law, in the securities and instruments of other investment companies, including private funds, and, to the extent we so invest, will bear our ratable share of any such investment company’s expenses, including management and performance fees. We will also remain obligated to pay management and incentive fees to our investment adviser with respect to the assets invested in the securities and instruments of other investment companies. With respect to each of these investments, each of our stockholders will bear his or her share of the management and our investment adviser’s incentive fee as well as indirectly bearing the management and performance fees and other expenses of any investment companies in which we invest.

Capitala Investment Advisors’ liability is limited under the Investment Advisory Agreement, and we have agreed to indemnify Capitala Investment Advisors against certain liabilities, which may lead Capitala Investment Advisors to act in a riskier manner on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, Capitala Investment Advisors has not assumed any responsibility to us other than to render the services called for under that agreement. It will not be responsible for any action of our Board of Directors in following or declining to follow Capitala Investment Advisors’ advice or recommendations. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, Capitala Investment Advisors, its officers, members and personnel, and any person controlling or controlled by Capitala Investment Advisors will not be liable to us, any subsidiary of ours, our directors, our stockholders or any subsidiary’s stockholders or partners for acts or omissions performed in accordance with and pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, except those resulting from acts constituting gross negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith or reckless disregard of the duties that Capitala Investment Advisors owes to us under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In addition, as part of the Investment Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to indemnify Capitala Investment Advisors and each of its officers, directors, members, managers and employees from and against any claims or liabilities, including reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred, arising out of or in connection with our business and operations or any action taken or omitted on our behalf pursuant to authority granted by the Investment Advisory Agreement, except where attributable to gross negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith or reckless disregard of such person’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. These protections may lead Capitala Investment Advisors to act in a riskier manner when acting on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

 

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A general increase in interest rates will likely have the effect of making it easier for our investment adviser to receive incentive fees, without necessarily resulting in an increase in our net earnings.

Under the structure of our Investment Advisory Agreement with our investment adviser, any general increase in interest rates will likely have the effect of making it easier for our investment adviser to meet the quarterly hurdle rate for payment of income incentive fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement without any additional increase in relative performance on the part of our investment adviser. In addition, in view of the catch-up provision applicable to income incentive fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement, our investment adviser could potentially receive a significant portion of the increase in our investment income attributable to such a general increase in interest rates. If that were to occur, our increase in net earnings, if any, would likely be significantly smaller than the relative increase in our investment adviser’s income incentive fee resulting from such a general increase in interest rates.

PIK interest payments we receive will increase our assets under management and, as a result, will increase the amount of base management fees and incentive fees payable by us to Capitala Investment Advisors.

Certain of our debt investments may contain provisions providing for the payment of contractual PIK interest. Because PIK interest results in an increase in the size of the loan balance of the underlying loan, the receipt by us of PIK interest will have the effect of increasing our assets under management. As a result, because the base management fee that we pay to Capitala Investment Advisors is based on the value of our gross assets, the receipt by us of PIK interest will result in an increase in the amount of the base management fee payable by us. In addition, any such increase in a loan balance due to the receipt of PIK interest will cause such loan to accrue interest on the higher loan balance, which will result in an increase in our pre-incentive fee net investment income and, as a result, an increase in incentive fees that are payable by us to Capitala Investment Advisors.

Our investment adviser will have the right to resign on 60 days’ notice, and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

Our investment adviser will have the right, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, to resign at any time on 60 days’ written notice, whether we have found a replacement or not. If our investment adviser resigns, we may not be able to find a new investment adviser or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms within 60 days, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay distributions are likely to be adversely affected and the market price of our shares may decline. In addition, the coordination of our internal management and investment activities is likely to suffer if we are unable to identify and reach an agreement with a single institution or group of executives having the expertise possessed by our investment adviser and its affiliates. Even if we are able to retain comparable management, whether internal or external, the integration of such management and their lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

Our investment adviser may not be able to achieve the same or similar returns as those achieved by our investment adviser’s investment team while they were employed at prior positions.

Although in the past Mr. Alala and other members of our investment adviser’s investment team have held senior positions at a number of investment firms, including the Legacy Funds, their track record and achievements are not necessarily indicative of future results that will be achieved by our investment adviser. We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve the results realized by prior vehicles managed by our investment adviser’s investment team, including the Legacy Funds.

 

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Any failure on our part to maintain our status as a BDC would reduce our operating flexibility.

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

Regulations governing our operation as a BDC affect our ability to raise additional capital and the way in which we do so. As a BDC, the necessity of raising additional capital may expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.

We may issue debt securities or preferred stock and/or borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as “senior securities,” up to the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we will be permitted, as a BDC, to issue senior securities in amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% of gross assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, after each issuance of senior securities. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this test. If that happens, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such sales may be disadvantageous. Also, any amounts that we use to service our indebtedness would not be available for distributions to our common stockholders. Furthermore, as a result of issuing senior securities, we would also be exposed to typical risks associated with leverage, including an increased risk of loss. Upon completion of the Formation Transactions, we will have approximately $202.2 million of outstanding debentures guaranteed by the SBA. If we issue preferred stock, the preferred stock would rank “senior” to common stock in our capital structure, preferred stockholders would have separate voting rights on certain matters and might have other rights, preferences, or privileges more favorable than those of our common stockholders, and the issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in your best interest.

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

We may borrow additional money, which would magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us, and the calculation of our base management fee, which is based upon our gross assets, may have the effect of encouraging our investment adviser to utilize leverage when it may not be advisable to do so.

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Legacy Funds, we may borrow from and issue senior debt securities to banks, insurance companies and other lenders in the future. Holders of these senior securities will have fixed dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our common stockholders, and we would expect such lenders to seek recovery against our assets in the event of a default. If the value of our assets decreases, leverage would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not been leveraged. Similarly, any decrease in our income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could also negatively affect our ability to make distributions on our common stock. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique. Our ability to service any debt that we incur will depend largely on our financial performance and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. Moreover, as the management fee payable to our investment adviser will be payable based on our gross assets, including those assets acquired through the use of leverage, our investment adviser will have a financial incentive to incur leverage that may not be consistent with our stockholders’ interests. In addition, our common stockholders will bear the burden of any increase in our expenses as a result of leverage, including any increase in the management fee payable to our investment adviser.

It is also likely that any credit facility into which we may enter would impose financial and operating covenants that restrict our business activities, including limitations that could hinder our ability to finance additional loans and investments or to make the distributions required to maintain our status as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.

To the extent we borrow money to finance our investments, changes in interest rates will affect our cost of capital and net investment income.

To the extent we borrow money to finance our investments, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income in the event we borrow money to finance our investments. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. We expect that our long-term fixed-rate investments will be financed primarily with equity and long-term debt. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Our investment adviser does not have significant experience with utilizing these techniques and did not implement these techniques to any significant extent with the Legacy Portfolio. If we do not implement these techniques properly, we could experience losses on our hedging positions, which could be material.

A disruption in the capital markets and the credit markets could impair our ability to raise capital and negatively affect our business.

As a BDC, we will have to maintain our ability to raise additional capital for investment purposes. Without sufficient access to the capital markets or credit markets, we may be forced to curtail our business operations or we may not be able to pursue new business opportunities.

Since the middle of 2007, the capital markets and the credit markets have experienced periods of extreme volatility and disruption and, accordingly, there has been and may continue to be uncertainty in the financial markets in general. Continuing U.S. debt ceiling and budget deficit concerns, including automatic spending cuts stemming from sequestration, together with deteriorating sovereign debt conditions in Europe, have increased the possibility of additional credit-rating downgrades and economic slowdowns, or a recession in the United States. The impact of this or any further downgrades to the U.S. government’s sovereign credit rating or its perceived creditworthiness could adversely affect the U.S. and global financial markets and economic conditions. These developments, along with the European sovereign debt crisis, could cause interest rates and borrowing costs to rise, which may negatively impact our ability to access the debt markets on favorable terms. Continued adverse economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of

 

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operations. Any further disruptive conditions in the financial industry and the impact of new legislation in response to those conditions could restrict our business operations and could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

If the fair value of our assets declines substantially, we may fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios imposed upon us by the 1940 Act. Any such failure would affect our ability to issue senior securities, including borrowings, and pay dividends, which could materially impair our business operations. Our liquidity could be impaired further by an inability to access the capital markets or to consummate new borrowing facilities to provide capital for normal operations, including new originations. In recent years, reflecting concern about the stability of the financial markets, many lenders and institutional investors have reduced or ceased providing funding to borrowers.

The Legacy Funds have fully drawn on their SBA-guarantees and, absent changes to legislation or regulation, may not make borrowings in excess of their aggregate $202.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2013. If we are unable to secure additional debt financing on commercially reasonable terms, our liquidity will be reduced significantly. If we are unable to repay amounts outstanding under any debt facilities we may obtain and are declared in default or are unable to renew or refinance these facilities, we would not be able to initiate significant originations or to operate our business in the normal course. These situations may arise due to circumstances that we may be unable to control, such as lack of access to the credit markets, a severe decline in the value of the U.S. dollar, another economic downturn or an operational problem that affects third parties or us, and could materially damage our business.

You should also be aware that a rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates would make it easier for us to meet or exceed the incentive fee hurdle rate and may result in a substantial increase of the amount of incentive fees payable to our investment adviser with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income.

We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results.

We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly and annual operating results due to a number of factors, including our ability or inability to make investments in companies that meet our investment criteria, any sales, dispositions or liquidity events of our portfolio companies, the interest rate payable on the debt securities we acquire, the level of portfolio dividend and fee income, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic conditions. Given that the Legacy Portfolio is concentrated, distributions, dispositions or liquidity events affecting a portfolio company in which we own a significant position may adversely affect our net asset value and results of operations. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.

Our Board of Directors may change our investment objective, operating policies and strategies without prior notice or stockholder approval, the effects of which may be adverse.

Our Board of Directors has the authority to modify or waive our investment objective, operating policies, investment criteria and strategies without prior notice and without stockholder approval. We cannot predict the effect any changes to our current operating policies, investment criteria and strategies would have on our business, net asset value, operating results and value of our stock. However, the effects might be adverse, which could negatively impact our ability to make distributions and cause you to lose all or part of your investment.

We will be subject to corporate-level income tax if we are unable to qualify as a RIC.

Although we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC commencing with our tax year ending December 31, 2013, no assurance can be given that we will be able to qualify for and maintain our qualification as a RIC. To obtain and maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must meet the following source-of-asset diversification, and distribution requirements.

The income source requirement will be satisfied if we obtain at least 90% of our income for each year from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of stock or securities or similar sources.

 

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The asset diversification requirement will be satisfied if we meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of our taxable year. Failure to meet those requirements may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of our qualification as a RIC. Because most of our investments will be in private companies, and therefore will be relatively illiquid, any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and could result in substantial losses. The annual distribution requirement for a RIC will be satisfied if we distribute to our stockholders on an annual basis at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of our net long-term capital losses, if any. Because we may use debt financing, we are subject to certain asset coverage ratio requirements under the 1940 Act, as well as future financial covenants under loan and credit agreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions necessary to satisfy the distribution requirement. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources, we could fail to qualify as a RIC.

If we fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment for any reason and remain or become subject to corporate income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of our distributions. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Taxation as a Regulated Investment Company.”

We may not be able to pay you distributions, our distributions may not grow over time and a portion of our distributions may be a return of capital.

We intend to pay distributions to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. We cannot assure you that we will achieve investment results that will allow us to make a specified level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. Our ability to pay distributions might be adversely affected by, among other things, the impact of one or more of the risk factors described in this prospectus. In addition, the inability to satisfy the asset coverage test applicable to us as a BDC can limit our ability to pay distributions. All distributions will be paid at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, our financial condition, maintenance of our RIC status, compliance with applicable BDC regulations and such other factors as our Board of Directors may deem relevant from time to time. We cannot assure you that we will pay distributions to our stockholders in the future. In the event we liquidate or dispose of a significant equity position in our portfolio, we may distribute a special dividend relating to the realized capital gains from such investment in order to minimize to the greatest extent possible our federal income or excise tax liability.

When we make distributions, we will be required to determine the extent to which such distributions are paid out of current or accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital, which is a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment in our common stock, to the extent of an investor’s basis in our stock and, assuming that an investor holds our stock as a capital asset, thereafter as a capital gain. Generally, a non-taxable return of capital will reduce an investor’s basis in our stock for federal tax purposes, which will result in higher tax liability when the stock is sold.

We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will include in our taxable income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as PIK interest or original issue discount, which may arise if we receive warrants in connection with the origination of a loan or possibly in other circumstances. Such original issue discount or increases in loan balances as a result of contractual PIK arrangements will be included in our taxable income before we receive any corresponding cash payments. We also may be required to include in our taxable income certain other amounts that we will not receive in cash.

Since, in certain cases, we may recognize taxable income before or without receiving corresponding cash payments, we may have difficulty meeting the annual distribution requirement necessary to maintain our qualification as a RIC. Accordingly, to satisfy our RIC distribution requirements, we may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity

 

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capital or forgo new investment opportunities. If we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify as a RIC and thus become subject to corporate-level income tax. For additional discussion regarding the tax implications of our election to be taxed as a RIC, please see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Taxation as a Regulated Investment Company.”

Our investment adviser is not obligated to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee it receives that is based on accrued income that we never receive.

Part of the incentive fee payable by us to our investment adviser that relates to our net investment income will be computed and paid on income that may include interest that has been accrued but not yet received in cash, such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is possible that accrued interest previously used in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible. Our investment adviser will not be under any obligation to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued income that we never receive as a result of a default by an entity on the obligation that resulted in the accrual of such income.

We may in the future choose to pay dividends in our own stock, in which case you may be required to pay tax in excess of the cash you receive.

We may distribute taxable dividends that are payable in part in our stock. In accordance with certain applicable Treasury regulations and private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling the RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash, each stockholder electing to receive cash must receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any stockholder, electing to receive cash, receive less than 20% of his or her entire distribution in cash. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. Taxable stockholders receiving such dividends will be required to include the full amount of the dividend as ordinary income (or as long-term capital gain to the extent such distribution is properly reported as a capital gain dividend) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a U.S. stockholder may be required to pay tax with respect to such dividends in excess of any cash received. If a U.S. stockholder sells the stock it receives as a dividend in order to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the dividend, depending on the market price of our stock at the time of the sale. Furthermore, with respect to non-U.S. stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in stock. In addition, if a significant number of our stockholders determine to sell shares of our stock in order to pay taxes owed on dividends, it may put downward pressure on the trading price of our stock.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, stockholders could lose confidence in our financial and other public reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.

Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, any testing by us conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or the subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm (when undertaken, as noted below), may reveal deficiencies in our internal

 

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controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to our consolidated financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. Inferior internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.

We will be required to disclose changes made in our internal control and procedures on a quarterly basis and our management will be required to assess the effectiveness of these controls annually. However, for as long as we are an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We could be an “emerging growth company” for up to five years. An independent assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls could detect problems that our management’s assessment might not. Undetected material weaknesses in our internal controls could lead to financial statement restatements and require us to incur the expense of remediation. As a public company, we expect to incur significant additional expenses in the near term, which may negatively impact our financial performance and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. This process also will result in a diversion of management’s time and attention. We cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of any evaluation, testing and remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations, and we may not be able to ensure that the process is effective or that our internal controls over financial reporting are or will be effective in a timely manner. In the event that we are unable to maintain or achieve compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related rules, the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected.

Our status as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act may make it more difficult to raise capital as and when we need it.

Because of the exemptions from various reporting requirements provided to us as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act and because we will have an extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards, we may be less attractive to investors and it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital as and when we need it. Investors may be unable to compare our business with other companies in our industry if they believe that our financial accounting is not as transparent as other companies in our industry. If we are unable to raise additional capital as and when we need it, our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

Pending legislation may allow us to incur additional leverage.

Under the 1940 Act, a BDC generally will not be permitted to incur indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing the BDC has an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed 50% of the value of total assets). Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012, if passed, would modify this section of the 1940 Act and increase the amount of debt that BDCs may incur by modifying the percentage from 200% to 150%. In addition, recent legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would modify SBA regulations in a manner that may permit us to incur additional SBA guaranteed-indebtness. As a result, we may be able to incur additional indebtedness in the future, and therefore your risk of an investment in us may increase.

Changes in laws or regulations governing our operations may adversely affect our business or cause us to alter our business strategy.

We and our portfolio companies will be subject to applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. New legislation may be enacted or new interpretations, rulings or regulations could be adopted, including those governing the types of investments we are permitted to make, any of which could harm us and our stockholders, potentially with retroactive effect. Additionally, any changes to the laws and regulations governing our operations relating to permitted investments may cause us to alter our investment strategy in order to avail ourselves of new or different opportunities. Such changes could result in material differences to the strategies and plans set forth herein

 

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and may result in our investment focus shifting from the areas of expertise of our investment adviser’s investment team to other types of investments in which the investment team may have less expertise or little or no experience. Thus, any such changes, if they occur, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment. In addition, any change to the SBA’s current Debenture SBIC program could have a significant impact on our ability to obtain lower-cost financing and, therefore, our competitive advantage over other finance companies.

Two of our wholly owned subsidiaries are licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and as a result, we will be subject to SBA regulations.

Fund II and Fund III, which will be our wholly owned subsidiaries after the completion of the Formation Transactions, are licensed to act as SBICs and are regulated by the SBA. As of June 30, 2013, Fund II and Fund III portfolio companies accounted for approximately 29.7% and 65.2%, respectively, of the total Legacy Portfolio. The SBIC licenses allow our SBIC subsidiaries to borrow funds by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. The SBA regulations require, among other things, that a licensed SBIC be examined periodically and audited by an independent auditor to determine the SBIC’s compliance with the relevant SBA regulations.

Under current SBA regulations, a licensed SBIC may provide capital to those entities that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $18.0 million and an average annual net income after federal income taxes not exceeding $6.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, a licensed SBIC must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to those entities that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and an average annual net income after federal income taxes not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. The SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on factors such as the number of employees and gross sales. The SBA regulations permit licensed SBICs to make long term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services. The SBA also places certain limitations on the financing terms of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies and prohibits SBICs from providing funds for certain purposes or to businesses in a few prohibited industries. Compliance with SBA requirements may cause a Legacy Fund to forego attractive investment opportunities that are not permitted under SBA regulations.

The SBA also prohibits, without prior SBA approval, a “change of control” of an SBIC or transfers that would result in any person (or a group of persons acting in concert) owning 10.0% or more of a class of capital stock of a licensed SBIC. If Fund II or Fund III fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit such Fund’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/ or limit such Fund from making new investments. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us because Fund II and Fund III will be our wholly owned subsidiaries. Each of Fund II and Fund III was in compliance with the terms of the SBA’s leverage requirements as of June 30, 2013 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations. See “Regulation as a Business Development Company— Small Business Investment Company Regulations.”

Our wholly owned SBIC subsidiaries may be unable to make distributions to us that will enable us to meet or maintain RIC status, which could result in the imposition of a corporate-level tax.

In order for us to continue to qualify for RIC tax treatment and to minimize corporate-level taxes, we will be required to distribute substantially all of our net ordinary income and net capital gain income, including income from certain of our subsidiaries, which includes the income from our SBIC subsidiaries. We will be partially dependent on our SBIC subsidiaries for cash distributions to enable us to meet the RIC distribution requirements. Our SBIC subsidiaries may be limited by the SBA and SBA regulations from making certain distributions to us that may be necessary to maintain our status as a RIC. We may have to request a waiver of the SBA’s restrictions

 

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for our SBIC subsidiaries to make certain distributions to maintain our RIC status. We cannot assure you that the SBA will grant such waiver and if our SBIC subsidiaries are unable to obtain a waiver, compliance with the SBA regulations may result in loss of RIC tax treatment and a consequent imposition of a corporate-level tax on us.

Our business is subject to increasingly complex corporate governance, public disclosure and accounting requirements that are costly and could adversely affect our business and financial results.

As a publicly traded company, we will incur legal, accounting and other expenses, including costs associated with the periodic reporting requirements applicable to a company whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as well as additional corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other rules implemented by the SEC. Also, we are subject to changing rules and regulations of federal and state government as well as the stock exchange on which our common stock is listed. These entities, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the SEC and the NASDAQ Global Select Market, have issued a significant number of new and increasingly complex requirements and regulations over the last several years and continue to develop additional regulations and requirements in response to laws enacted by Congress. For example, on July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, was enacted. There are significant corporate governance and executive compensation-related provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act that require the SEC to adopt additional rules and regulations in these areas such as “say on pay” and proxy access. Our efforts to comply with these requirements may result in an increase in expenses and a diversion of management’s time from other business activities.

We intend to file an application with the SEC requesting exemptive relief from certain provisions of the 1940 Act and the Exchange Act.

We intend to file an application with the SEC requesting an SEC order exempting us, Fund II and Fund III from certain provisions of the 1940 Act (including an exemptive order granting relief from the asset coverage requirements for certain indebtedness issued by Fund II and Fund III as SBICs) and from certain reporting requirements mandated by the Exchange Act with respect to Fund II and Fund III, which are co-registrants with us. While the SEC has granted exemptive relief in substantially similar circumstances in the past, no assurance can be given that an exemptive order will be granted. Delays and costs involved in obtaining necessary approvals may make certain transactions impracticable or impossible to consummate, and there is no assurance that the application for exemptive relief will be granted by the SEC.

We are highly dependent on information systems and systems failures could significantly disrupt our business, which may, in turn, negatively affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

Our business is highly dependent on the communications and information systems of Capitala Investment Advisors. Certain of these systems are provided to Capitala Investment Advisors by third-party service providers. Any failure or interruption of such systems, including as a result of the termination of an agreement with any such third-party service provider, could cause delays or other problems in our activities. This, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and negatively affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

Terrorist attacks, acts of war or natural disasters may affect the market for our common stock, impact the businesses in which we invest and harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

Terrorist acts, acts of war or natural disasters may disrupt our operations, as well as the operations of the businesses in which we invest. Such acts have created, and continue to create, economic and political uncertainties and have contributed to global economic instability. Future terrorist activities, military or security operations, or natural disasters could further weaken the domestic/global economies and create additional uncertainties, which may negatively impact the businesses in which we invest directly or indirectly and, in turn, could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. Losses from terrorist attacks and natural disasters are generally uninsurable.

 

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Risks Related to Our Investments

Our investments are very risky and highly speculative.

We invest primarily in senior secured term loans, mezzanine debt and select equity investments issued by leveraged companies.

Senior Secured Loans. There is a risk that the collateral securing our loans may decrease in value over time, may be difficult to sell in a timely manner, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based upon the success of the business and market conditions, including as a result of the inability of the portfolio company to raise additional capital, and, in some circumstances, our lien could be subordinated to claims of other creditors. In addition, deterioration in a portfolio company’s financial condition and prospects, including its inability to raise additional capital, may be accompanied by deterioration in the value of the collateral for the loan. Consequently, the fact that a loan is secured does not guarantee that we will receive principal and interest payments according to the loan’s terms, or at all, or that we will be able to collect on the loan should we be forced to enforce our remedies.

Mezzanine Loans. Our mezzanine debt investments will generally be subordinated to senior loans and will generally be unsecured. As such, other creditors may rank senior to us in the event of an insolvency, which could likely in many cases result in a substantial or complete loss on such investment in the case of such insolvency. This may result in an above average amount of risk and loss of principal.

Equity Investments. When we invest in senior secured loans or mezzanine loans, we may acquire equity securities as well. In addition, we may invest directly in the equity securities of portfolio companies. The equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience. The Legacy Portfolio currently has several significant equity positions. Distributions, dispositions, or liquidity events of these investments may affect our results of operations and cause us to have to pay a special dividend relating to the realized gains from such investment in order to minimize to the greatest extent possible our federal income or excise tax liability.

In addition, investing in smaller and lower middle-market companies involves a number of significant risks, including:

 

   

these companies may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt securities that we hold, which may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of us realizing any guarantees we may have obtained in connection with our investment;

 

   

they typically have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns;

 

   

they are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons; therefore, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us;

 

   

they generally have less predictable operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence, and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position;

 

   

they may have difficulty accessing the capital markets to meet future capital needs, which may limit their ability to grow or to repay their outstanding indebtedness upon maturity; and

 

   

our executive officers, directors and our investment adviser may, in the ordinary course of business, be named as defendants in litigation arising from our investments in the portfolio companies.

 

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An investment strategy focused primarily on smaller privately held companies involves a high degree of risk and presents certain challenges, including the lack of available information about these companies, a dependence on the talents and efforts of only a few key portfolio company personnel and a greater vulnerability to economic downturns.

Our portfolio will consist primarily of debt and equity investments in smaller privately owned venture capital-backed companies. Investing in venture capital-backed companies involves a number of significant risks. Typically, the debt in which we will invest is not initially rated by any rating agency; however, we believe that if such investments were rated, they would be rated below investment grade. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as “high yield” or “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Compared to larger publicly owned companies, these venture capital-backed companies may be in a weaker financial position and experience wider variations in their operating results, which may make them more vulnerable to economic downturns. Typically, these companies need more capital to compete; however, their access to capital is limited and their cost of capital is often higher than that of their competitors. Our portfolio companies often face intense competition from larger companies with greater financial, technical and marketing resources and their success typically depends on the managerial talents and efforts of an individual or a small group of persons. Therefore, any loss of its key employees could affect a portfolio company’s ability to compete effectively and harm its financial condition. Further, some of these companies conduct business in regulated industries that are susceptible to regulatory changes. These factors could impair the cash flow of our portfolio companies and result in other events, such as bankruptcy. These events could limit a portfolio company’s ability to repay its obligations to us, which may have an adverse effect on the return on, or the recovery of, our investment in these businesses. Deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition and prospects may be accompanied by deterioration in the value of the loan’s collateral.

Generally, little public information exists about these companies, and we are required to rely on the ability of our investment adviser’s investment team to obtain adequate information to evaluate the potential returns from investing in these companies. If we are unable to uncover all material information about these companies, we may not make a fully informed investment decision, and we may lose money on our investments. Also, privately held companies frequently have less diverse product lines and smaller market presence than larger competitors. These factors could adversely affect our investment returns as compared to companies investing primarily in the securities of public companies.

Many of our loans will not be fully amortizing and if a borrower cannot repay or refinance such loans at maturity, our results will suffer.

Most of the loans in which we invest will not be structured to fully amortize during their lifetime. Accordingly, a significant portion of the principal amount of such a loan may be due at maturity. As of June 30, 2013, all debt instruments in the Legacy Portfolio, on a fair value basis, will not fully amortize prior to maturity. In order to create liquidity to pay the final principal payment, borrowers typically must raise additional capital. If they are unable to raise sufficient funds to repay us or we have not elected to enter into a new loan agreement providing for an extended maturity, the loan will go into default, which will require us to foreclose on the borrower’s assets, even if the loan was otherwise performing prior to maturity. This will deprive Capitala Finance from immediately obtaining full recovery on the loan and prevent or delay the reinvestment of the loan proceeds in other, more profitable investments.

Our investments in leveraged portfolio companies may be risky, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Investment in leveraged companies involves a number of significant risks. Leveraged companies in which we invest may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their loans and debt securities that we hold. Such developments may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of our realizing any guarantees that we may have obtained in connection with our investment. Smaller leveraged companies also may have less predictable operating results and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance their expansion or maintain their competitive position.

 

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Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies.

Our portfolio companies may have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt that ranks equally with, or in some cases senior to, the debt in which we invest. By their terms, such debt instruments may entitle the holders to receive payment of interest or principal on or before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments with respect to the debt instruments in which we invest. Also, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of debt instruments ranking senior to our investment in that portfolio company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution. After repaying such senior creditors, such portfolio company may not have sufficient remaining assets to repay its obligation to us. In the case of debt ranking equally with debt instruments in which we invest, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other creditors holding such debt in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

Second priority liens on collateral securing loans that we make to our portfolio companies may be subject to control by senior creditors with first priority liens. If there is a default, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay in full both the first priority creditors and us.

Certain loans that we make are secured by a second priority security interest in the same collateral pledged by a portfolio company to secure senior debt owed by the portfolio company to commercial banks or other traditional lenders. Often the senior lender has procured covenants from the portfolio company prohibiting the incurrence of additional secured debt without the senior lender’s consent. Prior to and as a condition of permitting the portfolio company to borrow money from us secured by the same collateral pledged to the senior lender, the senior lender will require assurances that it will control the disposition of any collateral in the event of bankruptcy or other default. In many such cases, the senior lender will require us to enter into an “intercreditor agreement” prior to permitting the portfolio company to borrow from us. Typically the intercreditor agreements we will be requested to execute expressly subordinate our debt instruments to those held by the senior lender and further provide that the senior lender shall control: (i) the commencement of foreclosure or other proceedings to liquidate and collect on the collateral; (ii) the nature, timing and conduct of foreclosure or other collection proceedings; (iii) the amendment of any collateral document; (iv) the release of the security interests in respect of any collateral; and (v) the waiver of defaults under any security agreement. Because of the control we may cede to senior lenders under intercreditor agreements we may enter, we may be unable to realize the proceeds of any collateral securing some of our loans.

If we make subordinated investments, the obligors or the portfolio companies may not generate sufficient cash flow to service their debt obligations to us.

We may make subordinated investments that rank below other obligations of the obligor in right of payment. Subordinated investments are subject to greater risk of default than senior obligations as a result of adverse changes in the financial condition of the obligor or economic conditions in general. If we make a subordinated investment in a portfolio company, the portfolio company may be highly leveraged, and its relatively high debt-to-equity ratio may create increased risks that its operations might not generate sufficient cash flow to service all of its debt obligations.

The disposition of our investments may result in contingent liabilities.

We currently expect that substantially all of our investments will involve loans and private securities. In connection with the disposition of an investment in loans and private securities, we may be required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of the portfolio company typical of those made in connection with the sale of a business. We may also be required to indemnify the purchasers of such investment to the extent that any such representations turn out to be inaccurate or with respect to potential liabilities. These arrangements may result in contingent liabilities that ultimately result in funding obligations that we must satisfy through our return of distributions previously made to us.

 

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There may be circumstances where our debt investments could be subordinated to claims of other creditors or we could be subject to lender liability claims.

Even though we may have structured most of our investments as secured loans, if one of our portfolio companies were to go bankrupt, depending on the facts and circumstances, and based upon principles of equitable subordination as defined by existing case law, a bankruptcy court could subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other creditors and transfer any lien securing such subordinated claim to the bankruptcy estate. The principles of equitable subordination defined by case law have generally indicated that a claim may be subordinated only if its holder is guilty of misconduct or where the senior loan is re-characterized as an equity investment and the senior lender has actually provided significant managerial assistance to the bankrupt debtor. We may also be subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by us with respect to a borrower’s business or instances where we exercise control over the borrower. It is possible that we could become subject to a lender’s liability claim, including as a result of actions taken in rendering significant managerial assistance or actions to compel and collect payments from the borrower outside the ordinary course of business. Such risk of equitable subordination may be potentially heightened with respect to various portfolio investments that we may be deemed to control. See also “—Because we expect that we will not hold controlling equity interests in most of our portfolio companies, we may not be in a position to exercise control over our portfolio companies or to prevent decisions by management of our portfolio companies that could decrease the value of our investments” and “Portfolio Companies.”

Economic recessions could impair our portfolio companies and harm our operating results.

Certain of our portfolio companies may be susceptible to an economic downturn and may be unable to repay our loans during this period. Therefore, assets may become non-performing and the value of our portfolio may decrease during this period. The adverse economic conditions also may decrease the value of collateral securing some of our loans and the value of our equity investments. A recession could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in our revenues, net income and the value of our assets.

The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

We generally invest in companies whose securities are not publicly traded, and whose securities will be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or will otherwise be less liquid than publicly traded securities. There is no established trading market for the securities in which we invest. The illiquidity of these investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired. In addition, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we had previously recorded these investments. As a result, we do not expect to achieve liquidity in our investments in the near-term. Further, we may face other restrictions on our ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that we have material non-public information regarding such portfolio company.

We have not yet identified all of the portfolio companies we will invest in using the proceeds of this offering.

While we will acquire the Legacy Portfolio in connection with this offering, we have not yet identified all of the additional potential investments for our portfolio that we will acquire with the proceeds of the offering. As a result, you will be unable to evaluate any future portfolio company investments prior to purchasing our shares in this offering. Additionally, our investment adviser will select our investments subsequent to the closing of this offering, and our stockholders will have no input with respect to such investment decisions. These factors increase the uncertainty, and thus the risk, of investing in our common stock.

Our failure to make follow-on investments in our portfolio companies could impair the value of our portfolio.

Following an initial investment in a portfolio company, we may make additional investments in that portfolio company as “follow-on” investments, in order to: (i) increase or maintain in whole or in part our equity

 

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ownership percentage; (ii) exercise warrants, options or convertible securities that were acquired in the original or a subsequent financing; or (iii) attempt to preserve or enhance the value of our investment. We may elect not to make follow-on investments or otherwise lack sufficient funds to make those investments. We will have the discretion to make any follow-on investments, subject to the availability of capital resources. The failure to make follow-on investments may, in some circumstances, jeopardize the continued viability of a portfolio company and our initial investment, or may result in a missed opportunity for us to increase our participation in a successful operation. Even if we have sufficient capital to make a desired follow-on investment, we may elect not to make a follow-on investment because we do not want to increase our concentration of risk, we prefer other opportunities, we are subject to BDC requirements that would prevent such follow-on investments, or the follow-on investment would affect our qualification as a RIC. For example, we may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from making follow-on investments in our portfolio companies that we may be deemed to “control” or in which affiliates of investment adviser are also invested.

Our ability to enter into new transactions with our affiliates, and to restructure or exit our investments in portfolio companies that we are deemed to “control” under the 1940 Act, will be restricted by the 1940 Act, which may limit the scope of investment opportunities available to us.

We are prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our independent directors and, in some cases, the SEC. Any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of our outstanding voting securities will be our affiliate for purposes of the 1940 Act and we are generally prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to such affiliate without the prior approval of our independent directors. The 1940 Act also prohibits certain ‘‘joint’’ transactions with certain of our affiliates, which could include concurrent investments in the same company, without prior approval of our independent directors and, in some cases, the SEC. We are prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to any person that controls us or who owns more than 25% of our voting securities or certain of that person’s affiliates, or entering into prohibited joint transactions with such persons, absent the prior approval of the SEC. As a result of these restrictions, we may be prohibited from buying or selling any security (other than any security of which we are the issuer) from or to any company that is advised or managed by our investment adviser or its affiliates without the prior approval of the SEC, which may limit the scope of investment opportunities that would otherwise be available to us.

In the future, we may co-invest with investment funds, accounts and vehicles managed by our investment adviser or its affiliates when doing so is consistent with our investment strategy as well as applicable law and SEC staff interpretations. We generally will only be permitted to co-invest with such investment funds, accounts and vehicles where the only term that is negotiated is price. However, we and our investment adviser may in the future file an exemptive application with the SEC to permit greater flexibility to negotiate the terms of co-investments with investment funds, accounts and investment vehicles managed by our investment adviser or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. If we file this exemptive application, there can be no assurance that we will receive exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to co-invest with investment funds, accounts and investment vehicles managed by our investment adviser or its affiliates where terms other than price are negotiated.

In addition, within the Legacy Portfolio there are investments that may be deemed to be “controlled” investment under the 1940 Act. To the extent that our investments in such portfolio companies need to be restructured or that we choose to exit these investments in the future, our ability to do so may be limited if such restructuring or exit also involves the affiliates of our investment adviser because such a transaction could be considered a joint transaction prohibited by the 1940 Act in the absence of our receipt of relief from the SEC in connection with such transaction. For example, if an affiliate of our investment adviser were required to approve a restructuring of an investment in the Legacy Portfolio and the affiliate of our investment adviser was deemed to be our affiliate, such a restructuring transaction may constitute a prohibited joint transaction under the 1940 Act.

 

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Our portfolio may lack diversification among portfolio companies, which may subject us to a risk of significant loss if one or more of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments.

Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies. For example, the 10 largest investments in the Legacy Portfolio as of June 30, 2013 represented 54.8% of the fair value of the Legacy Portfolio. Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC under the Code, we will not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and our investments may be concentrated in relatively few companies. As our portfolio is less diversified than the portfolios of some larger funds, we are more susceptible to failure if a single loan fails. The disposition or liquidity of a significant investment may also adversely impact our net asset value and our results of operations. Similarly, the aggregate returns we realize may be significantly adversely affected if a small number of investments perform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment.

We are a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore we are not limited with respect to the proportion of our assets that may be invested in securities of a single issuer.

We are classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which means that we are not limited by the 1940 Act with respect to the proportion of our assets that we may invest in securities of a single issuer. Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC under the Code, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification. To the extent that we assume large positions in the securities of a small number of issuers or our investments are concentrated in relatively few industries, our net asset value may fluctuate to a greater extent than that of a diversified investment company as a result of changes in the financial condition or the market’s assessment of the issuer. We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory occurrence than a diversified investment company.

Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of industries, which may subject us to a risk of significant loss if there is a downturn in a particular industry in which a number of our investments are concentrated.

Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of industries. A downturn in any particular industry in which we are invested could significantly impact the aggregate returns we realize.

As of June 30, 2013, our investments in the quick service restaurant industry represented approximately 14% of the fair value of the Legacy Portfolio and our investments in the professional employer organization, industrial equipment rental and sales and marketing services industries each represented approximately 7% of the fair value of the Legacy Portfolio. If an industry in which we have significant investments suffers from adverse business or economic conditions, as these industries have to varying degrees, a material portion of our investment portfolio could be affected adversely, which, in turn, could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.

Because we expect that we will not hold controlling equity interests in most of our portfolio companies, we may not be in a position to exercise control over our portfolio companies or to prevent decisions by management of our portfolio companies that could decrease the value of our investments.

We currently hold controlling equity positions in eight portfolio companies. Although we may do so in the future, we expect that we will not hold controlling equity positions in most of our portfolio companies. If we do not hold a controlling equity position in a portfolio company, we are subject to the risk that the portfolio company may make business decisions with which we disagree, and that the management and/or stockholders of the portfolio company may take risks or otherwise act in ways that are adverse to our interests. Due to the lack of liquidity of the debt and equity investments that we typically hold in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to dispose of our investments in the event we disagree with the actions of a portfolio company and may therefore suffer a decrease in the value of our investments. See “Portfolio Companies.”

 

 

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Defaults by our portfolio companies will harm our operating results.

A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its loans and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize our portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt securities that we hold. We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting portfolio company. Any extension or restructuring of our loans could adversely affect our cash flows. In addition, if one of our portfolio companies were to go bankrupt, even though we may have structured our interest as senior debt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we actually provided managerial assistance to that portfolio company, a bankruptcy court might recharacterize our debt holding and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other creditors. If any of these occur, it could materially and adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.

If our portfolio companies are unable to protect their proprietary, technological and other intellectual property rights, our business and prospects could be harmed, and if portfolio companies are required to devote significant resources to protecting their intellectual property rights, the value of our investment could be reduced.

Our future success and competitive position will depend in part upon the ability of our portfolio companies to obtain, maintain and protect proprietary technology used in their products and services. The intellectual property held by our portfolio companies often represents a substantial portion of the collateral securing our investments and/or constitutes a significant portion of the portfolio companies’ value that may be available in a downside scenario to repay our loans. Our portfolio companies will rely, in part, on patent, trade secret and trademark law to protect that technology, but competitors may misappropriate their intellectual property, and disputes as to ownership of intellectual property may arise. Portfolio companies may, from time to time, be required to institute litigation to enforce their patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights, protect their trade secrets, determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or defend against claims of infringement. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources. Similarly, if a portfolio company is found to infringe or misappropriate a third-party’s patent or other proprietary rights, it could be required to pay damages to the third-party, alter its products or processes, obtain a license from the third-party and/or cease activities utilizing the proprietary rights, including making or selling products utilizing the proprietary rights. Any of the foregoing events could negatively affect both the portfolio company’s ability to service our debt investment and the value of any related debt and equity securities that we own, as well as any collateral securing our investment.

Any unrealized losses we experience on our loan portfolio may be an indication of future realized losses, which could reduce our income available for distribution.

As a BDC, we will be required to carry our investments at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at the fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. Decreases in the market values or fair values of our investments will be recorded as unrealized depreciation. Any unrealized losses in our loan portfolio could be an indication of a portfolio company’s inability to meet its repayment obligations to us with respect to the affected loans. This could result in realized losses in the future and ultimately in reductions of our income available for distribution in future periods.

Prepayments of our debt investments by our portfolio companies could adversely impact our results of operations and reduce our return on equity.

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investments will typically have substantially lower yields than the debt being prepaid and we could experience significant delays in reinvesting these amounts. Any future investment in a new portfolio company may also be at lower yields than the debt that was repaid. As a result, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if one or more of our portfolio companies elect to prepay amounts owed to us. Additionally, prepayments could negatively impact our return on equity, which could result in a decline in the market price of our common stock.

We may not realize gains from our equity investments.

Certain investments that we may make in the future include warrants or other equity securities. Investments in equity securities involve a number of significant risks, including the risk of further dilution as a result of additional issuances, inability to access additional capital and failure to pay current distributions. Investments in preferred securities involve special risks, such as the risk of deferred distributions, credit risk, illiquidity and limited voting rights. In addition, we may from time to time make non-control, equity investments in portfolio companies. Our goal is ultimately to realize gains upon our disposition of such equity interests. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience. We also may be unable to realize any value if a portfolio company does not have a liquidity event, such as a sale of the business, recapitalization or public offering, which would allow us to sell the underlying equity interests. We will often seek puts or similar rights to give us the right to sell our equity securities back to the portfolio company issuer. We may be unable to exercise these puts rights for the consideration provided in our investment documents if the issuer is in financial distress.

We may expose ourselves to risks if we engage in hedging transactions.

If we engage in hedging transactions, we may expose ourselves to risks associated with such transactions. We may utilize instruments such as forward contracts, currency options and interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates and market interest rates. Hedging against a decline in the values of our portfolio positions does not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of such positions decline. However, such hedging can establish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in the value of such portfolio positions. Such hedging transactions may also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions increase. It may not be possible to hedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that is so generally anticipated that we are not able to enter into a hedging transaction at an acceptable price. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, we may not seek to establish a perfect correlation between such hedging instruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities is likely to fluctuate as a result of factors not related to currency fluctuations.

Risks Relating to This Offering

Before this offering, there will be no public market for our common stock, and we cannot assure you that the market price of shares of our common stock will not decline following this offering, including below our then current net asset value per share, which has in the past frequently occurred with respect to other closed-end management companies.

Before this offering, there will be no public market for our common stock, and we cannot assure you that one will develop or be sustained after this offering. We cannot predict the prices at which our common stock will trade. The initial public offering price for our common stock will be determined through our negotiations with the underwriters and may not bear any relationship to the market price at which it may trade after this offering. In

 

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addition, shares of closed-end management investment companies have in the past frequently traded at discounts to their net asset values and our stock may also be discounted in the market. This characteristic of closed-end management investment companies is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share may decline. We cannot predict whether shares of our common stock will trade above, at or below our net asset value. The risk of loss associated with this characteristic of closed-end management investment companies may be greater for investors expecting to sell shares of common stock purchased in the offering soon after the offering. In addition, if our common stock trades below its net asset value, we will generally not be able to sell additional shares of our common stock to the public at its market price without first obtaining the approval of our stockholders (including our unaffiliated stockholders) and our independent directors for such issuance.

Our common stock price may be volatile and may decrease substantially.

The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially. The price of our common stock that will prevail in the market after this offering may be higher or lower than the price you pay, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

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

 

   

investor demand for our shares;

 

   

significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of business development companies or other companies in our sector, which are not necessarily related to the operating performance of these companies;

 

   

changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines with respect to RICs, BDCs or SBICs;

 

   

failure to qualify as a RIC, or the loss of RIC status;

 

   

any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors or securities analysts;

 

   

changes, or perceived changes, in the value of our portfolio investments;

 

   

departures of Capitala Investment Advisors’ key personnel;

 

   

operating performance of companies comparable to us; or

 

   

general economic conditions and trends and other external factors.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. Due to the potential volatility of our stock price once a market for our stock is established, we may become the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources from our business.

The value of the Legacy Portfolio may decrease before or after it is valued for the Formation Transactions.

If the value of the Legacy Portfolio decreases after it is valued for the Formation Transactions, but prior to the Formation Transactions, the Legacy Investors will acquire a relatively greater portion of the shares of Capitala Finance than if the Legacy Portfolio was accurately valued at the time of the Formation Transactions. In turn, a related write-down would reduce our net assets after completion of this offering.

We are required to obtain consents or waivers in connection with the transfer of certain assets in the Legacy Portfolio.

The documents governing the Legacy Funds’ investments in certain portfolio companies that we will acquire directly through an asset purchase agreement include provisions that may require us to obtain the consent of, or a waiver of certain rights from, the portfolio company, certain of its affiliates and/or other third parties in order to transfer such investment or associated rights (e.g., board observation rights or the right to act as agent

 

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under a syndicated loan) to us through the Formation Transactions. There can be no assurance that such third parties will provide the necessary consents or waivers in order for us to acquire all of the investments in the Legacy Portfolio and/or all rights associated therewith. While we do not currently expect anyone to refuse to provide such consents or waivers, if we are unable to receive a necessary consent or waiver, we may not be able to acquire such portfolio investment as contemplated in this prospectus or acquire all associated rights in connection therewith.

We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully deploy the proceeds of our initial public offering within the timeframe we have contemplated.

We anticipate that substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering will be invested in accordance with our investment objective and strategies described in this prospectus within six to nine months from the consummation of this offering. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to locate a sufficient number of suitable investment opportunities to allow us to successfully deploy substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering in that timeframe. To the extent we are unable to invest substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering within our contemplated timeframe, our investment income, and in turn our results of operations, will likely be materially adversely affected.

We will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds of our initial public offering and will use proceeds in part to satisfy operating expenses.

We will have significant flexibility in applying the proceeds of this offering and may use the net proceeds from this offering in ways with which you may not agree, or for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of this offering. We will also pay operating expenses, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from net proceeds. Our ability to achieve our investment objective may be limited to the extent that net proceeds of this offering, pending full investment, are used to pay operating expenses.

We are an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are and we will remain an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act until the earlier of (a) the last day of the fiscal year (i) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering, (ii) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.0 billion, or (iii) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the end of the previous second fiscal quarter, and (b) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period. For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we will rely on some or all of these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” may take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are choosing to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, which may make it more difficult for investors and securities analysts to evaluate us since our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates and may result in less investor confidence.

 

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Our Board of Directors will be authorized to reclassify any unissued shares of common stock into one or more classes of preferred stock, which could convey special rights and privileges to its owners.

Under Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter, our Board of Directors will be authorized to classify and reclassify any authorized but unissued shares of stock into one or more classes of stock, including preferred stock. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, our Board of Directors will be required by Maryland law and our charter to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. Thus, our Board of Directors could authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interest. The cost of any such reclassification would be borne by our common stockholders. Certain matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. For example, holders of preferred stock would vote separately from the holders of common stock on a proposal to cease operations as a BDC. In addition, the 1940 Act provides that holders of preferred stock are entitled to vote separately from holders of common stock to elect two preferred stock directors. We currently have no plans to issue preferred stock. The issuance of preferred shares convertible into shares of common stock may also reduce the net income and net asset value per share of our common stock upon conversion, provided, that we will only be permitted to issue such convertible preferred stock to the extent we comply with the requirements of Section 61 of the 1940 Act, including obtaining common stockholder approval. These effects, among others, could have an adverse effect on your investment in our common stock.

Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and of our charter and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.

The Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter and bylaws contain provisions that may discourage, delay or make more difficult a change in control of Capitala Finance or the removal of our directors. We are subject to the Maryland Business Combination Act, subject to any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. Our Board of Directors has adopted a resolution exempting from the Business Combination Act any business combination between us and any other person, subject to prior approval of such business combination by our board, including approval by a majority of our independent directors. If the resolution exempting business combinations is repealed or our board does not approve a business combination, the Business Combination Act may discourage third parties from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating such an offer. Our bylaws exempt from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act acquisitions of our stock by any person. If we amend our bylaws to repeal the exemption from the Control Share Acquisition Act, the Control Share Acquisition Act also may make it more difficult for a third-party to obtain control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating such a transaction.

We have also adopted measures that may make it difficult for a third-party to obtain control of us, including provisions of our charter classifying our Board of Directors in three classes serving staggered three-year terms, and authorizing our Board of Directors to classify or reclassify shares of our stock in one or more classes or series, to cause the issuance of additional shares of our stock, to amend our charter without stockholder approval and to increase or decrease the number of shares of stock that we have authority to issue. These provisions, as well as other provisions of our charter and bylaws, may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders.

The foregoing provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our Board of Directors. However, these provisions may deprive a shareholder of the opportunity to sell such shareholder’s shares at a premium to a potential acquirer. We believe that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because, among other things, the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms. Our Board of Directors has considered both the positive and negative effects of the foregoing provisions and determined that they are in the best interest of our

 

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shareholders. See “Description of Our Capital Stock — Certain Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Our Charter and Bylaws.”

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

All of the common stock to be issued to our officers, directors, and Legacy Investors, representing approximately 9.0 million shares, or approximately 69% of our total outstanding shares subsequent to completion of this offering (or approximately 66% of our total outstanding shares subsequent to completion of this offering if the over-allotment option is exercised), will be subject to lock-up periods of at least 180 days. Upon expiration of this lock-up period, or earlier upon the consent of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. such shares will generally be freely tradable in the public market, subject to the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the availability of such common stock for sale, could adversely affect the prevailing market prices for our common stock. If this occurs and continues, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of securities should we desire to do so.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Capitala Finance, our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

   

our future operating results;

 

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

   

the impact of investments that we expect to make;

 

   

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

   

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

   

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

   

our expected financings and investments;

 

   

our ability to obtain exemptive relief from the SEC to co-invest and to engage in joint restructuring transactions or joint follow-on investments;

 

   

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and

 

   

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.

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 difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation:

 

   

an economic downturn could impair our portfolio companies’ ability to continue to operate or repay their borrowings, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in such portfolio companies;

 

   

a contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our lending and investment activities;

 

   

interest rate volatility could adversely affect our results, particularly if we use leverage as part of our investment strategy; and

 

   

the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus and in our filings with the SEC.

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this prospectus 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 “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this prospectus. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law or SEC rule or regulation.

You should understand that, under Sections 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)B of the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to statements made in connection with any offering of securities pursuant to this prospectus.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds we will receive from the sale of 4.0 million shares of our common stock in this offering will be approximately $80.0 million (or approximately $92.0 million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full), assuming an initial public offering price of $20.00 per share. We do not expect that investors in this offering will experience dilution because our stockholders immediately prior to pricing of this offering will bear the discounts and commissions (sales load) and offering expenses through a reduction in the number of shares and, correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC subsidiaries we will acquire prior to pricing of this offering.

We plan to use the net proceeds of this offering for new investments in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and strategies described in this prospectus and for general working capital purposes. We will also pay operating expenses, including advisory and administrative fees and expenses, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from the net proceeds of this offering. We anticipate that substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering will be used for the above purposes within six to nine months from the consummation of this offering, depending on the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent with our investment objective and market conditions. We cannot assure you we will achieve our targeted investment pace. We expect that it may take more than three months to invest all of the net proceeds of this offering, in part because investments in private companies often require substantial research and due diligence.

Pending such investments, we will invest the net proceeds primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality temporary investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. For the first twelve months following this offering, Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to waive the portion of the base management fee payable on cash and cash equivalents held at the Capitala Finance level, excluding cash and cash equivalents held by the Legacy Funds that will be acquired by Capitala Finance in connection with the Formation Transactions. Otherwise, the management fee payable by us will not be reduced while our assets are invested in temporary investments. See “Regulation as a Business Development Company — Temporary Investments” for additional information about temporary investments we may make while waiting to make longer-term investments in pursuit of our investment objective.

 

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DISTRIBUTIONS

To the extent that we have income available, we intend to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders for the first four full quarters subsequent to this offering and then make monthly distributions thereafter. Our monthly stockholder distributions, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. Any distribution to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of an investor’s basis in our stock and, assuming that an investor holds our stock as a capital asset, thereafter as a capital gain. Generally, a non-taxable return of capital will reduce an investor’s basis in our stock for federal tax purposes, which will result in higher tax liability when the stock is sold.

Capitala Finance’s first quarterly distribution, which will be payable for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, is expected to be approximately $0.47 per share. The amount of the dividend will be proportionately reduced to reflect the number of days remaining in the quarter after the completion of this offering. The actual amount of such distribution, if any, remains subject to approval by Capitala Finance’s board of directors, and there can be no assurance that the distribution will be $0.47 per share. This dividend payment is contingent upon the completion of this offering. Purchasers in this offering will be entitled to receive this dividend payment. We anticipate that the dividend will be paid from post-offering taxable earnings, including interest and capital gains generated by our investment portfolio. However, if we do not generate sufficient taxable earnings during the year, the dividend may constitute a return of capital, which is a return of a portion of a shareholder’s original investment in our common stock.

We intend to elect to be treated, and intend to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under the Code, beginning with our first taxable year ending December 31, 2013. To obtain and maintain RIC tax treatment, we must distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of our net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders. In order to avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of: (a) 98% of our net ordinary income for such calendar year; (b) 98.2% of our capital gain net income for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year; and (c) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we previously paid no U.S. federal income tax.

We currently 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 such capital gains for investment and elect to treat such gains as deemed distributions to you. If this happens, you will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as if you had received an actual distribution of the capital gains that we retain and reinvested the net after tax proceeds in us. In this situation, you would be eligible to claim a tax credit (or in certain circumstances a tax refund) equal to your allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to you. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” We cannot assure you that we will achieve results that will permit us to pay any cash distributions, and if we issue senior securities, we may be prohibited from making distributions if doing so would cause us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if such distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings.

Unless you elect to receive your distributions in cash, we intend to make such distributions in additional shares of our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, investors participating in our dividend reinvestment plan will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes. If you hold shares of our common stock in the name of a broker or financial intermediary, you should contact such broker or financial intermediary regarding your election to receive distributions in cash, in lieu of shares of our common stock. Any distributions reinvested through the issuance of shares through our dividend reinvestment plan will increase our gross assets on which the base management fee and the incentive fee are determined and paid to Capitala Investment Advisors. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and capitalization:

 

   

on an actual basis as of May 24, 2013;

 

   

on a pro forma basis to reflect the Formation Transactions; and

 

   

on a pro forma, as adjusted, basis to reflect the Formation Transactions and the sale of our common stock in this offering.

 

     Actual      Pro Forma      Pro Forma As
Adjusted
 

Assets

        

Cash

   $ 100,000       $ 59,140,744       $ 133,390,744   

Investments, at fair value

             326,267,511         326,267,511   

Interest Receivable

             1,465,148         1,465,148   

Other Assets

             6,479,499         6,479,499   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 100,000       $ 393,352,901       $ 467,602,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

SBA-guaranteed debentures payable

   $       $ 202,200,000       $ 202,200,000   

Other liabilities

     36,362         537,788         537,788   

Stockholders’ equity

        

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 100 shares outstanding, actual; 8,974,420 shares outstanding, pro forma; 12,974,420 shares outstanding, pro forma, as adjusted

     1         89,742         129,742   

Capital in excess of par value

     63,637         190,525,371         264,735,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     63,638         190,615,113         264,865,113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ equity

   $ 100,000       $ 393,352,901       $ 467,602,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Notes to Table

 

(1) The pro forma and the pro forma as adjusted columns are based on the portfolio valuations of the Legacy Portfolio as of June 30, 2013 and also reflect distributions paid to the Legacy Investors after June 30, 2013 and the other recent events relating to the Legacy Portfolio set forth in “Summary—Recent Portfolio Developments.”
(2) Our stockholders immediately prior to the pricing of this offering will bear any underwriting discounts and commissions (the sales load) and offering expenses through a reduction in the number of shares, and correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC-licensed subsidiaries we will acquire prior to pricing of this offering. See “Use of Proceeds.”
(3) Does not include 600,000 shares issuable pursuant to the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.

 

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FORMATION TRANSACTIONS

Capitala Finance is a newly organized Maryland corporation formed on February 21, 2013 for the purpose of acquiring equity interests or assets of existing private funds, raising capital in this offering and thereafter operating as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Subject to final SBA approval, after completion of the Formation Transactions, we will have two SBIC-licensed subsidiaries that also intend to elect to be treated as BDCs under the 1940 Act. The Formation Transactions will be executed as follows:

 

   

100.0% of the limited partnership interests of Fund II, as well as 100.0% of the membership interests in its general partner, Fund II GP, which were collectively valued at approximately $52.0 million as of June 30, 2013, will be exchanged for approximately 2.4 million shares of our common stock issued to the limited partners of Fund II and Fund II GP, based on the June 30, 2013 valuation set forth above, adjusted for assets that were acquired or disposed of by the Legacy Funds, as well as distributions paid to the Legacy Investors, subsequent to June 30, 2013, and assuming an initial offering price of $20.00 per share in this offering. Our Board of Directors will determine and approve the final aggregate consideration paid for such interests. Fund II had approximately $52.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2013.

 

   

100.0% of the limited partnership interests of Fund III, 100.0% of the membership interests in its general partner, Fund III GP, and certain assets of Fund III Parent Fund, which were collectively valued at approximately $128.5 million as of June 30, 2013, will be exchanged for approximately 6.2 million shares of our common stock issued to the sole limited partner of Fund III and of Fund III GP, based on the June 30, 2013 valuation set forth above, adjusted for assets that were acquired or disposed of by the Legacy Funds, as well as distributions paid to the Legacy Investors, subsequent to June 30, 2013, and assuming an initial offering price of $20.00 per share in this offering. Our Board of Directors will determine and approve the final aggregate consideration paid for such interests. Fund III has approximately $150 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2013.

 

   

100.0% of the limited partnership interests in Florida Sidecar Fund, as well as 100.0% of the membership interests in its general partner, Florida Sidecar Fund GP, which were collectively valued at $2.2 million as of June 30, 2013, in exchange for an aggregate of approximately 0.1 million shares of our common stock issued to the limited partners of Florida Sidecar Fund and Florida Sidecar Fund GP.

 

   

We will acquire certain assets of Fund I, valued at $8.5 million as of June 30, 2013 ($7.2 million as of the Formation Transactions) in exchange for an aggregate of approximately 0.3 million shares of our common stock issued to Fund I.

We received conditional SBA approval to permit completion of the Formation Transactions, which approval is conditioned upon our completion of this offering and the Formation Transactions in the manner described in this prospectus. Subject to final SBA approval, upon completion of the Formation Transactions, we will own the Legacy Portfolio, which had a collective value of approximately $315.6 million as of June 30, 2013, subject to adjustment to reflect any changes in the value of such membership and general partner interests through the date of the Formation Transactions.

As a result of the Formation Transactions, the holders of the general partner interests of the Legacy Funds have agreed to forego approximately $4.0 million of consideration for their interests in the Legacy Funds in order to offset the underwriting discounts and commissions we will incur in connection with this offering. Such holders will receive the balance of the consideration for their general partner interests in the form of shares of our common stock that will remain subject to certain transfer and sale restrictions.

As described above, we will issue an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock to the Legacy Investors, which reflects a reduction in the number of shares that the Legacy Investors would otherwise be entitled to receive (approximately 0.3 million shares) because the holders of the general partner interests of the

 

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Legacy Funds will bear the discounts and commissions (sales load) and all Legacy Investors will bear the offering expenses of this offering. The Legacy Investors will each enter into lock-up agreements that restrict the disposition of our shares. See “Underwriting.” We will also assume an aggregate of $202.2 million of the Legacy Funds’ SBA-guaranteed debentures. After the Formation Transactions, we estimate that our pro forma net asset value per share will be approximately $20.00, reflecting the fair value of the Legacy Portfolio as of June 30, 2013, adjusted for assets that were acquired or disposed of by the Legacy Funds, as well as distributions paid to the Legacy Investors, subsequent to June 30, 2013. Additional information regarding the Legacy Portfolio is set forth under “Portfolio Companies” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as in the schedules of investments and the related notes thereto included in this prospectus.

We do not expect that investors in this offering will experience dilution because certain of our stockholders immediately prior to pricing of this offering will bear the discounts and commissions (sales load) and offering expenses through a reduction in the number of shares and, correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the Legacy Funds.

Set forth below is a diagram of our organizational structure following the Formation Transactions:

 

LOGO

 

1. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners Florida Sidecar Fund I, L.P. and its general partner, CSP-Florida Mezzanine Fund I, LLC.
2. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC, the general partner of Fund II.
3. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC, the general partner of Fund III.

For a discussion of our share ownership after the Formation Transactions, see “Control Persons and Principal Stockholders.”

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The selected historical financial and other data below reflects the operations of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership. The selected financial data at and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 has been derived from our financial statements that have been audited by Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. The selected financial data at and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 has been derived from unaudited financial data, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the results for such interim periods. Interim results at and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. You should read this selected financial and other data in conjunction with our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements and notes thereto included in this prospectus.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2012     2011  
    

(unaudited)

             

Income statement data:

        

Investment Income:

        

Total interest, fee and dividend income

   $ 4,082,794      $ 3,676,742      $ 8,149,190      $ 6,930,401   

Interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments

     14,049        27,066        48,023        110,234   

Income from pass-through entities

     339,477        171,152        171,152        147,957   

Other income

     —          —          22,333        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     4,436,320        3,874,960        8,390,698        7,188,592   

Expenses:

        

Interest expense

     1,525,800        1,533,691        3,082,786        2,941,582   

Management fees

     658,905        722,851        1,583,666        1,039,188   

General and administrative expenses

     89,584        46,340        47,732        99,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,274,289        2,302,882        4,714,184        4,080,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     364,686        141,679        506,515        666,869   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     2,118,732        4,690,230        10,113,545        5,980,280   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net gain (loss) on investments

     2,483,418        4,831,909        10,620,060        6,647,149   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 4,645,449      $ 6,403,987      $ 14,296,574      $ 9,755,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance sheet data (as of period end):

        

Assets:

        

Investments at fair value

   $ 95,500,998      $ 84,074,801      $ 91,959,499      $ 75,340,267   

Cash and cash equivalents

     8,567,842        11,255,966        9,865,912        9,142,188   

Interest and fees receivable

     602,553        518,021        591,174        519,573   

Due from related parties

     2,573,917        212,430        257,470        141,612   

Deferred financing fees

     753,120        948,080        850,600        1,045,560   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 107,998,430      $ 97,009,298      $ 103,524,655      $ 86,189,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and partners’ capital:

        

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 979,888      $ 1,141,646      $ 999,331      $ 1,159,866   

Due to related parties

     0        0        152,231        255,664   

SBA-guaranteed debentures payable

     52,200,000        52,200,000        52,200,000        52,200,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     53,179,888        53,341,646        53,351,562        53,615,530   

Total partners’ capital

     54,818,542        43,667,652        50,173,093        32,573,670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 107,998,430      $ 97,009,298      $ 103,524,655      $ 86,189,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other data (as of period end):

        

Weighted average yield on debt investments

     14.1     14.2     14.0     14.0

Number of portfolio companies

     40        36        38        32   

 

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The selected historical financial and other data below reflects the operations of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. The selected financial data at and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 has been derived from our financial statements that have been audited by Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. The selected financial data at and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 has been derived from unaudited financial data, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the results for such interim periods. Interim results at and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. You should read this selected financial and other data in conjunction with our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements and notes thereto included in this prospectus.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2012     2011  
    

(unaudited)

             

Income statement data:

        

Investment Income:

        

Total interest, fee and dividend income

   $ 8,898,982      $ 7,369,830      $ 16,367,080      $ 10,254,907   

Interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments

     61,372        52,503        92,261        131,433   

Income from pass-through entities

     1,022,263        228        228        39,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     9,982,617        7,422,561        16,459,569        10,425,541   

Expenses:

        

Interest expense

     2,764,615        2,232,062        4,769,866        2,534,435   

Management fees

     1,347,868        938,750        2,428,221        1,595,952   

General and administrative expenses

     85,699        71,349        72,173        484,011   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,198,182        3,242,161        7,270,260        4,614,398   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     —          190,170        1,084,230        2,295,016   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     3,342,482        8,961,059        24,405,400        7,481,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net gain (loss) on investments

     3,342,482        9,151,229        25,489,630        9,776,430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 9,126,917      $ 13,331,629      $ 34,678,939      $ 15,587,573   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance sheet data (as of period end):

        

Assets:

        

Investments at fair value

   $ 205,671,602      $ 159,969,959      $ 190,245,008      $ 136,709,638   

Cash and cash equivalents

     65,392,524        33,320,771        20,504,282        14,787,856   

Interest and fees receivable

     1,599,473        1,021,070        1,334,419        853,007   

Due from related parties

     1,616,764        2,549,472        1,235,987        1,742,322   

Deferred financing fees

     4,091,643        3,958,726        3,732,163        3,322,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 278,372,006      $ 200,819,998      $ 217,051,859      $ 157,415,216   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and partners’ capital:

        

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 1,757,800      $ 1,677,688      $ 1,562,239      $ 1,104,535   

Due to related parties

     2,245,959        —         

SBA-guaranteed debentures payable

     150,000,000        125,000,000        125,000,000        90,000,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     154,003,759        126,677,688        126,562,239        91,104,535   

Total partners’ capital

     124,368,247        74,142,310        90,489,620        66,310,681   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 278,372,006      $ 200,819,998      $ 217,051,859      $ 157,415,216   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other data (as of period end):

        

Weighted average yield on debt investments

     13.7     13.6     13.4     13.2

Number of portfolio companies

     32        28        30        24   

 

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

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this prospectus contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere herein.

Overview

We are a newly formed, externally managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company that intends to elect to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act prior to the consummation of this offering. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, and Capitala Advisors Corp. will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate.

We were formed to continue and expand the business of the Legacy Funds. As part of this continuation and expansion, we plan to provide capital to smaller and lower middle-market companies in the United States, with a non-exclusive emphasis on the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. We plan to invest primarily in companies with a history of earnings growth and positive cash flow, proven management teams, product or service with competitive advantages and industry-appropriate margins. We intend to primarily invest in companies with between $5 million and $30 million in trailing twelve month EBITDA.

We intend to invest in mezzanine and senior subordinated debt investments that are secured by subordinated liens on all of our borrowers’ assets and, to a lesser extent, in senior, cash flow-based “unitranche” securities. We expect that most of our debt investments will be coupled with equity interests, whether in the form of detachable “penny” warrants or equity co-investments made pari passu with our borrowers’ financial sponsors.

Immediately prior to pricing of this offering, through a series of transactions, we will acquire all the equity interests in the Legacy Funds, Florida Sidecar Fund and Florida Sidecar Fund GP, as well as certain assets from Fund I and Fund III Parent Fund, which collectively will constitute the Legacy Portfolio. The Legacy Funds are managed by affiliates of our investment adviser. The investments included in the Legacy Portfolio have a collective fair value of approximately $315.6 million as of June 30, 2013, as determined by our Board of Directors based on management’s internal analysis and positive assurance from a third-party independent valuation firm. In connection with our acquisition of the Legacy Portfolio, we will issue an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock to the Legacy Investors and will assume approximately $202.2 million of the Legacy Funds’ outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures. Subject to final SBA approval, after completion of the Formation Transactions, we will have two SBIC-licensed subsidiaries that intend to elect to be treated as BDCs under the 1940 Act. See “Formation Transactions.” In addition to our existing SBA-guaranteed debentures, we intend to utilize the proceeds of sales of SBA-guaranteed debentures by these two wholly owned subsidiaries to make portfolio investments, which we expect will further enhance returns to our stockholders. We may also seek other forms of leverage and borrow funds to make investments, including before we have fully invested the proceeds of this offering.

As of June 30, 2013, the Legacy Portfolio had approximately $315.6 million debt and equity investments, comprised of 40 portfolio companies. The debt investments included in the Legacy Portfolio had a weighted average annualized yield of approximately 13.8% as of June 30, 2013. Additional information regarding the Legacy Portfolio is set forth under the section of the prospectus titled “Portfolio Companies,” as well as in the schedule of investments and the related notes thereto included in this prospectus.

 

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We will be an externally managed BDC under the 1940 Act. As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we must invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private or thinly traded public U.S. companies and cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. This offering will significantly increase our capital resources. See “Regulation as a Business Development Company.”

We are an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. Further, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are choosing to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

Revenues

We plan to generate revenue primarily from the periodic cash interest we will collect on our debt investments. In addition, most of our debt investments will also offer the opportunity to participate in a borrower’s equity performance through warrant participation, direct equity ownership or otherwise, which we expect to result in revenue in the form of dividends and/or capital gain. Further, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, monitoring fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and possibly consulting fees and performance-based fees. These fees will be recognized as they are earned.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses will include the payment of: (i) investment advisory fees to our investment adviser, Capitala Investment Advisors; (ii) our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement; and (iii) other operating expenses as detailed below. Our investment advisory fee will compensate our investment adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing, monitoring and servicing our investments. See “Investment Advisory Agreement.” We will bear all other expenses of our operations and transactions, including (without limitation):

 

   

the cost of our organization;

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

interest payable on debt, if any, to finance our investments;

 

   

fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence reviews of prospective investments and advisory fees;

 

   

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

   

fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

   

costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act, the Exchange Act, other applicable federal and state securities laws and ongoing stock exchange listing fees;

 

   

federal, state and local taxes;

 

   

independent directors’ fees and expenses;

 

   

brokerage commissions;

 

   

costs of proxy statements, stockholders’ reports and other communications with stockholders;

 

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

 

   

direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, telephone and staff;

 

   

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

 

   

all other expenses incurred by either our administrator or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under the Administration Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of any costs of compensation and related expenses of our chief compliance officer and our chief financial officer and any administrative support staff.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

We will generate cash from the net proceeds of this offering, any future offerings of securities and cash flows from operations, including earnings on investments in the Legacy Portfolio and future investments, as well as interest earned from the temporary investment of cash in U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. In addition to our existing SBA-guaranteed debentures, we may, if permitted by regulation, seek to issue additional SBA-guaranteed debentures as well as other forms of leverage and borrow funds to make investments, including before we have fully invested the proceeds of this offering.

Our primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies, the payment of interest on our outstanding debt, the payment of operating expenses and cash distributions to holders of our common stock. We will also assume approximately $202.2 million of the Legacy Funds’ outstanding SBA-guaranteed debt in connection with the Formation Transactions.

Immediately after the Formation Transactions and this offering, assuming an initial offering price of $20.00 per share, we expect to have cash resources of approximately $133 million and approximately $202.2 million of indebtedness which consists solely of the Legacy Funds’ outstanding SBA-guaranteed debt. See “Use of Proceeds.”

Other Contractual Obligations

We have entered into two contracts under which we have material future commitments, the Investment Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which Capitala Investment Advisors agrees to serve as our investment adviser, and the Administration Agreement, pursuant to which our administrator agrees to furnish us with certain administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. Payments under the Investment Advisory Agreement in future periods will be equal to: (1) a percentage of the value of our gross assets; and (2) an incentive fee based on our performance. Payments under the Administration Agreement will occur on an ongoing basis as expenses are incurred on our behalf by our administrator. See “Investment Advisory Agreement” and “Administration Agreement.” For a discussion of the estimated amount of our obligations under these contracts based on a number of assumptions, see “Fees and Expenses.”

The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement are each terminable by either party without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the other. If either of these agreements is terminated, the costs we incur under new agreements may increase. In addition, we will likely incur significant time and expense in locating alternative parties to provide the services we expect to receive under both our Investment Advisory Agreement and our Administration Agreement. Any new Investment Advisory Agreement would also be subject to approval by our stockholders.

 

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Distribution Policy

In order to qualify as a RIC and to avoid U.S. federal corporate level income tax on the income we distribute to our stockholders, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and our net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders on an annual basis. Additionally, we must distribute an amount at least equal to the sum of 98% of our net ordinary income (during the calendar year) plus 98.2% of our net capital gain income (during each 12-month period ending on October 31) plus any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we paid no U.S. federal income tax to avoid a U.S. federal excise tax. To the extent that we have income available, we intend to make quarterly distributions to our stockholders for the first four full quarters subsequent to this offering and then make monthly distributions thereafter. Our monthly stockholder distributions, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. Any distribution to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution.

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of our distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage requirements applicable to us as a BDC under the 1940 Act. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including the possible loss of our qualification as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions.

To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. Stockholders should read any written disclosure accompanying any stockholder distribution carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or capital gains.

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, then stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our dividend reinvestment plan. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, stockholders participating in our dividend reinvestment plan will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes.

Related Parties

We have entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors. Mr. Alala, our chief executive officer, president and chairman of our Board of Directors, is the managing partner and chief investment officer of Capitala Investment Advisors, and Mr. Broyhill, a member of our Board of Directors, has an indirect controlling interest in Capitala Investment Advisors.

In addition, Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team also manages Fund IV, a private investment limited partnership providing financing solutions to smaller and lower middle-market companies that had its first closing in March 2013 and obtained SBA approval for its SBIC license in April 2013. In addition to Fund IV, affiliates of Capitala Investment Advisors manage several affiliated funds whereby institutional limited partners in the Legacy Funds have had the opportunity to co-invest with the Legacy Funds in portfolio investments. Capitala Investment Advisors and its affiliates may also manage other funds in the future that may have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and in part, with ours. Capitala Investment Advisors and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other funds. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, Capitala Investment Advisors or its affiliates may determine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other funds. Any

 

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such investments will be made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, and consistent with Capitala Investment Advisors’ allocation procedures. We do not expect to make co-investments, or otherwise compete for investment opportunities, with Fund IV because its focus and investment strategy differ from our own.

We have entered into a license agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors, pursuant to which Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Capitala.”

We have entered into the Administration Agreement with our administrator. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, our administrator provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. Mr. Alala, our chief executive officer, president and chairman of our Board of Directors, is the chief executive officer, president and a director of our administrator, and Mr. Broyhill, a member of our Board of Directors, is the trustee of a trust that has a controlling interest in our administrator.

In connection with our acquisition of the Legacy Portfolio, we will issue an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock to the Legacy Investors. For more information on each Legacy Investor who will, directly or indirectly, own, control or hold with the power to vote, 5% or more of Capitala Finance, see “Formation Transactions.” For information on the ownership of our shares, see “Control Persons and Principal Stockholders.”

Critical Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Our financial statements will be expressed in United States dollars and prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America.

Valuation of Investments in Securities at Fair Value — Definition and Hierarchy

In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

In determining fair value, our Board of Directors uses various valuation approaches, and engages a third-party independent valuation firm, which we expect will provide positive assurance on the investments they review. In accordance with GAAP, a fair value hierarchy for inputs is used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.

Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Board of Directors. Unobservable inputs reflect the Board of Directors’ assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 securities. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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The availability of valuation techniques and observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors including, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Those estimated values do not necessarily represent the amounts that may be ultimately realized due to the occurrence of future circumstances that cannot be reasonably determined. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a market for the securities existed. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Board of Directors in determining fair value is greatest for securities categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. We use prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including periods of market dislocation. In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many securities. This condition could cause a security to be reclassified to a lower level within the fair value hierarchy.

Valuation Techniques

Senior and Subordinated Secured Loans

The Legacy Portfolio consists primarily of private debt instruments (“Level 3 debt”). We consider our Level 3 debt to be performing loans if the borrower is not in default, the borrower is remitting payments in a timely manner, the loan is in covenant compliance or is otherwise not deemed to be impaired. In determining the fair value of the performing Level 3 debt, the Company’s Board of Directors considers fluctuations in current interest rates, the trends in yields of debt instruments with similar credit ratings, the financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions and other relevant factors, both qualitative and quantitative. In the event that a Level 3 debt instrument is not performing, as defined above, the Company’s Board of Directors will evaluate the value of the collateral utilizing the same framework described above for a performing loan to determine the value of the Level 3 debt instrument.

This evaluation will be updated no less than quarterly for Level 3 debt instruments that are not performing, and more frequently for time periods where there are significant changes in the collateral or significant changes in the perceived performance in the underlying portfolio company. The collateral value will be analyzed on an ongoing basis using internal metrics, appraisals, third-party valuation agents and other data as may be acquired and analyzed by our management and Board of Directors.

Equity Investments in Private Companies

Our Board of Directors determines the fair value of its investments in private companies by incorporating valuations that consider the evaluation of financing and sale transactions with third-parties, expected cash flows and market-based information, including comparable transactions, and performance multiples, among other factors, and may use third-party valuation agents. Such nonpublic investments are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in Private Investment Companies

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necessary) in a manner consistent with GAAP for investment companies. If it is probable that we will sell the investment at an amount different from the net asset valuation or in other situations where the practical expedient is not available, our Board of Directors considers other factors in addition to the net asset valuation, such as features of the investment, including subscription and redemption rights, expected discounted cash flows, transactions in the secondary market, bids received from potential buyers, and overall market conditions in its determination of fair value. Investments in private investment companies are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In determining the value, our Board of Directors considers the length of time until the investment is redeemable, including notice and lock-up periods or any other restrictions on the disposition of the investment. Our Board of Directors also considers the nature of the portfolio of the private investment company and its ability to liquidate its underlying investments.

Warrants

Our Board of Directors will ascribe value to warrants based on fair value holdings that can include discounted cash flow analyses, option pricing models, comparable analyses and other techniques as deemed appropriate. Such warrants are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to the extent issued by non-public companies.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements of Capitala Finance in conformity with GAAP requires it to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts disclosed in its financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if we otherwise do not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, we will place the loan on non-accrual status, and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes, until all principal and interest has been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. We write off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. Dividend income is recognized on the date dividends are declared. Origination, amendment, closing and/or commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recognized as income when the investment transaction closes. Prepayment penalties received by us for debt instruments repaid prior to maturity date are recorded as income upon receipt.

Net realized gains or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

We will measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation will reflect the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations of Fund II

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012

Investment Income

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, total investment income was $4.4 million, a $0.6 million, or 14%, increase over the $3.9 million of total investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase

 

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was primarily attributable to a $0.4 million increase in total loan interest, fee and dividend income due to the addition of two new and eight follow-on investments totaling $8.2 million, which were closed during the six months ended June 30, 2013, as well as a $0.2 million increase in pass-through income from portfolio companies.

Expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, expenses decreased by $0.03 million, or 1%, to $2.27 million from $2.30 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease in expenses was primarily attributable to a $0.06 million decrease in management fees, which totaled $0.66 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $0.72 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, partially offset by an increase of other expenses of $0.04 million.

Net Investment Income

As a result of the foregoing $0.6 million increase in total investment income and the $0.03 million decrease in expenses, net investment income for the first six months of 2013 was $2.2 million compared to net investment income of $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Net Income

In the six months ended June 30, 2013, Fund II recorded unrealized appreciation on 20 investments totaling approximately $4.0 million and unrealized depreciation on 14 investments totaling approximately $1.8 million.

In the six months ended June 30, 2012, Fund II recorded unrealized appreciation on 19 investments totaling approximately $6.4 million and unrealized depreciation on ten investments totaling approximately $1.6 million.

Comparison of fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

Investment Income

For the year ended December 31, 2012, total investment income was approximately $8.4 million, approximately a $1.2 million, or 17%, increase over the approximately $7.2 million total investment income for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to an approximate $0.9 million increase in total loan interest, fee and dividend income and an approximately $0.3 million increase in total PIK interest income. The increases were primarily attributable to the addition of 19 new or follow-on investments totaling approximately $12.6 million that were closed during 2012.

Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2012, expenses increased by approximately $0.6 million, or 16%, to approximately $4.7 million, from approximately $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to an approximate $0.6 million increase in management fees, which totaled approximately $1.6 million in 2012, compared to approximately $1.0 million in 2011.

Net Investment Income

As a result of the foregoing approximately $1.2 million increase in total investment income compared to the approximately $0.6 million increase in expenses, net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased by approximately $0.6 million to approximately $3.7 million compared to net investment income of approximately $3.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Net Income

For the year ended December 31, 2012, there were no net realized losses on investments. Realized gains on investments were approximately $0.5 million. Realized gains during 2012 related to the realization of $0.2 million for one portfolio company investment and the release of prior realized amounts that were held in escrow.

 

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Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations of Fund III

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012

Investment Income

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, total investment income was $10.0 million, a $2.6 million, or 34%, increase over the $7.4 million of total investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million increase in total loan interest, fee and dividend income due to the addition of two new and nine follow-on investments totaling $33.1 million, which were closed during the six months ended June 30, 2013, as well as a $1.0 million increase in pass-through income from portfolio companies.

Expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 29%, to $4.2 million from $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to a $0.4 million increase in management fees, as well as a $0.5 million increase in interest expense relating to SBA-guaranteed debentures, which totaled $2.8 million for the entire six months ended June 30, 2013, and which had an average balance that was greater than that during the six months ended June 30, 2012. During March 2013, Fund III increased its SBA-guaranteed debentures by $25.0 million to fund new investment activity during the first quarter of 2013.

Net Investment Income

As a result of the $2.6 million increase in total investment income and the $1.0 million increase in expenses, net investment income for the first six months of 2013 was $5.8 million compared to net investment income of $4.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Net Income

In the six months ended June 30, 2013, Fund III recorded unrealized appreciation on 17 investments totaling approximately $7.7 million and unrealized depreciation on 12 investments totaling approximately $4.3 million.

In the six months ended June 30, 2012, Fund III recorded unrealized appreciation on 12 investments totaling approximately $12.5 million and unrealized depreciation on nine investments totaling approximately $3.6 million.

Comparison of fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

Investment Income

For the year ended December 31, 2012, total investment income was approximately $16.5 million, an approximately $6.0 million, or 58%, increase over the approximately $10.4 million of total investment income for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to an approximately $6.2 million increase in total loan interest, fee and dividend income and an approximate $0.1 million decrease in total PIK interest income. These changes were primarily attributable to the addition of 18 new or follow-on investments totaling approximately $43.3 million that were closed during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2012, expenses increased by approximately $2.7 million, or 58%, to approximately $7.3 million from approximately $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to an approximately $2.2 million increase in interest expense relating to SBA-guaranteed debentures, which totaled approximately $4.8 million in 2012, compared to approximately $2.5 million in 2011. The incremental SBA-guaranteed debentures were issued to fund new investment activity during 2012.

 

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Net Investment Income

As a result of the foregoing approximately $6.0 million increase in total investment income compared to the approximately $2.7 million increase in expenses, net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased by approximately $3.4 million to approximately $8.3 million compared to net investment income of approximately $5.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Net Income

For the year ended December 31, 2012, there were no net realized losses on investments. Realized gains on investments were approximately $1.1 million. Realized gains during 2012 related to the realization of $0.7 million for one portfolio company investment and the release of prior realized amounts that were held in escrow.

Liquidity and Capital Resources of Fund II

Cash Flows and Capital Resources

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, Fund II experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $1.3 million, which were a result of funding operating activities. Fund II has called and received all committed partners’ capital. Fund II invested $8.2 million of cash in two new and eight follow-on debt and equity investments during the first half of 2013. There are no outstanding capital commitments, and there were no distributions to partners in the first half of 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012 Fund II experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $2.1 million. During that period, Fund II used $2.5 million for fund operations and generated $4.6 million in cash from financing activities, consisting of the final partnership capital call in the amount of $6.5 million, and distributions to partners in the amount of $1.9 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, Fund II experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of approximately $0.7 million. During that period, Fund II used approximately $2.5 million in cash to fund operating activities and generated approximately $3.2 million in cash from financing activities, consisting of limited partner capital contributions of approximately $6.5 million. Fund II invested approximately $12.6 million in 19 new and follow-on debt and equity investments during 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2012, Fund II made distributions to partners of approximately $3.3 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, Fund II experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $7.6 million. During that period, Fund II used approximately $6.6 million in cash to fund operating activities and generated approximately $14.2 million in cash from financing activities, consisting of borrowings under SBA-guaranteed debentures of approximately $15.7 million. These amounts were offset by financing fees paid in the amount of approximately $0.5 million. Fund II invested approximately $28.9 million of cash in 16 new and follow-on debt and equity investments during 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2011, Fund II made distributions to its partners of approximately $0.9 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources of Fund III

Cash Flows and Capital Resources

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, Fund III experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $44.9 million. During that period, Fund III used $4.3 million in cash to fund operating activities and generated $49.1 million in cash from financing activities, consisting of issuances of SBA-guaranteed debentures in the amount of $25.0 million. Fund III also generated $24.8 million in cash from the final partnership capital call. These amounts were offset by financing fees paid in the amount of $0.6 million. Fund III invested $33.1 million in two new and nine follow-on debt and equity investments in the first half of 2013. There are no outstanding capital commitments as of June 30, 2013, and there were no distributions to partners in the first half of 2013.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2012, Fund III experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $18.5 million. During that period, Fund III used $10.1 million in cash from operating activities and generated $28.7 million in cash from financing activities, consisting of borrowing under SBA-guaranteed debentures in the amount of $35.0 million. These amounts were offset by financing fees paid in the amount of $0.85 million. Fund III invested $20.2 million in eight new and follow-on debt and equity investments in the first half of 2012. Capital commitments for Fund III that remained outstanding at June 30, 2012 were $24.8 million, and distributions were made to partners in the first half of 2012 in the amount of $5.5 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, Fund III experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $5.7 million. During that period, Fund III used approximately $18.2 million to fund operating activities and generated approximately $23.9 million from financing activities, consisting of borrowings under SBA-guaranteed debentures of approximately $35.0 million. These amounts were offset by financing fees paid in the amount of approximately $0.8 million. Fund III invested approximately $43.3 million in 18 new and follow-on debt and equity investments during 2012. Fund III had outstanding commitments for the year ended December 31, 2012 of approximately $24.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2012, Fund III made distributions to partners of approximately $10.5 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, Fund III experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $11.9 million. During that period, Fund III used approximately $58.8 million in cash to fund operating activities and generated approximately $70.7 million from financing activities, consisting of borrowings under SBA-guaranteed debentures of approximately $57.0 million and limited partner capital contributions of approximately $20.0 million. These amounts were offset by financing fees paid in the amount of approximately $2.1 million. Fund III invested approximately $87.9 million in 17 new debt and equity investments during 2011. Fund III had outstanding commitments for the year ended December 31, 2011 of approximately $24.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2011, Fund III made distributions to its partners of approximately $4.2 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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SENIOR SECURITIES

Information about the senior securities of Fund II and Fund III is shown in the following table as of June 30, 2013 and December 31 for the years indicated in the table. The information as of December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003 has been derived from the financial statements of Fund II and Fund III that were subject to SBA-required statutory audits. The information as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 has been derived from the financial statements of Fund II and Fund III that have been audited by their independent registered public accounting firm and are included in this prospectus. The information as of June 30, 2013 is derived from unaudited financial data. Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP’s reports on the senior securities table as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are attached as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

Class and Year    Total Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Treasury
Securities (1)
     Asset
Coverage
per  Unit (2)
     Involuntary
Liquidation
Preference
per Unit (3)
     Average
Market Value
per Unit (4)
 
     (in thousands)                       

Fund II SBA-guaranteed debentures

           

2013 (as of June 30, unaudited)

   $ 52,200       $ 2,100                 N/A   

2012

     52,200         2,000                 N/A   

2011

     52,200         1,600                 N/A   

2010

     36,500         1,600                 N/A   

2009

     36,500         1,500                 N/A   

2008

     31,500         1,400                 N/A   

2007

     31,500         1,600                 N/A   

2006

     31,500         1,600                 N/A   

2005

     20,000         1,400                 N/A   

2004

     10,000         1,500                 N/A   

2003

                             N/A   

Fund III SBA-guaranteed debentures

           

2013 (as of June 30, unaudited)

   $ 150,000       $ 1,800                 N/A   

2012

     125,000         1,700                 N/A   

2011

     90,000         1,700                 N/A   

2010

     33,000         1,900                 N/A   

2009

                             N/A   

2008

                             N/A   

2007

                             N/A   

 

(1) Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.
(2) Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness.
(3) The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security junior to it. The “—” indicates information that the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.
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BUSINESS

We are a newly formed, externally managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company that intends to elect to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act prior to the consummation of this offering. We will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, and Capitala Advisors Corp. will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate. We were formed to continue and expand the business of the Legacy Funds by making additional investments to the extent permitted by the SBA, as well as to make investments in portfolio companies directly at the Capitala Finance level. We do not expect that the investments we make through the Legacy Funds will be materially different than the investments we make at the Capitala Finance level.

We intend to invest primarily in traditional mezzanine, senior subordinated and unitranche debt, as well as senior and second-lien loans and, to a lesser extent, equity securities issued by smaller and lower middle-market companies. We expect to target companies in a diverse range of industries with a focus on the business services, manufacturing, consumer and retail, energy and healthcare industries, in which we believe we have particular expertise. These companies typically will have sufficient cash flow to cover debt service and, to a lesser extent, tangible and intangible assets available as collateral and security against our loan. We believe this will provide us with an attractive risk-adjusted return profile, while protecting principal and increasing the likelihood of repayment.

Our Investment Strategy

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We expect the companies in which we invest will generally have between $5 million and $30 million in trailing twelve month EBITDA. We believe our focus on mezzanine and senior subordinated loans will enable us to receive higher interest rates and more substantial equity participation. We may also invest in first-lien, senior secured positions in “stretch” senior secured loans, also referred to as “unitranche” loans, which combine characteristics of traditional first-lien senior secured loans and subordinated loans, providing us with greater influence and security in the primary collateral of a borrower and potentially mitigating loss of principal should a borrower default. In addition to debt securities, we may acquire equity or detachable equity-related interests (including warrants) from a borrower. Typically, the debt in which we will invest is not initially rated by any rating agency; however, we believe that if such investments were rated, they would be rated below investment grade. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as “high yield” or “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. We intend to target investments that mature in four to six years from our investment.

We typically will not limit our loan commitments to a percentage of a traditional borrowing base, although we will attempt to protect against risk of loss on our debt investments by structuring, underwriting and pricing loans based on anticipated cash flows of our borrowers. Fund II and Fund III have underwritten investments in 75 smaller and lower middle-market companies totaling more than $440 million of invested capital since 2000, and we believe that a continuation of this strategy will allow us to make structured investments with more attractive pricing and greater opportunities for meaningful equity participation than traditional asset-based, senior secured loans. Further, we expect to benefit from our investment adviser’s long-standing relationships with many private equity fund sponsors, whose participation in portfolio companies, we believe, makes repayment from refinancing, asset sales and/or sales of the borrowers themselves more likely than a strategy whereby we consider investments only in founder-owned or non-sponsored borrowers.

Capitala Investment Advisors

We will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, whose investment team members have significant and diverse experience financing, advising, operating and investing in smaller and lower middle-market companies. Moreover, our investment adviser’s investment team has refined its investment strategy by sourcing, reviewing, acquiring and monitoring 75 portfolio companies totaling more than $440 million of invested capital

 

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since 2000. Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team also manages Fund IV, a private investment limited partnership providing financing solutions to companies that generate between $5 million and $50 million in annual revenues and have between $1 million and $5 million in annual EBITDA. Fund IV had its first closing in March 2013 and obtained SBA approval for its SBIC license in April 2013. In addition to Fund IV, affiliates of Capitala Investment Advisors manage several affiliated funds whereby institutional limited partners in the Legacy Funds have co-invested with the Legacy Funds in portfolio investments. We will not co-invest in transactions with other entities affiliated with Capitala Investment Advisors unless we obtain an exemptive order from the SEC or do so in accordance with existing regulatory guidance. We do not expect to make co-investments, or otherwise compete for investment opportunities, with Fund IV because its focus and investment strategy differ from our own.

Our investment adviser is led by Joseph B. Alala, III, our chief executive officer, president, chairman of our Board of Directors and the managing partner and chief investment officer of our investment adviser, Hunt Broyhill, a partner of our investment adviser, Stephen A. Arnall, our chief financial officer, and John F. McGlinn, our chief operating officer, secretary and treasurer, and a director of our investment adviser. Messrs. Alala, Broyhill and McGlinn serve as our investment adviser’s investment committee. They are assisted by Christopher B. Norton and Michael S. Marr, who both serve as directors of our investment adviser, as well as ten other investment professionals. See “Portfolio Management.”

Our investment adviser’s investment committee, as well as certain key investment team members that are involved in screening and underwriting portfolio transactions, have worked together for more than ten years. These investment professionals have an average of over 20 years of experience in various finance-related fields, including operations, corporate finance, investment banking, business law and merchant banking, and have collectively developed a broad network of contacts that can offer us investment opportunities. Much of our investment adviser’s investment team has worked together screening opportunities, underwriting new investments and managing a portfolio of investments in smaller and lower middle-market companies through two recessions, a credit crunch, the dot-com boom and bust and a historic, leverage-fueled asset valuation bubble.

Formation of our Company

Immediately prior to pricing of this offering, through a series of transactions, we will acquire all the equity interests in the Legacy Funds, Florida Sidecar Fund and Florida Sidecar Fund GP, as well as certain assets from Fund I and Fund III Parent Fund, which collectively will constitute the Legacy Portfolio. The Legacy Funds are managed by affiliates of our investment adviser. The investments included in the Legacy Portfolio have a collective fair value of approximately $315.6 million as of June 30, 2013, as determined by our Board of Directors based on management’s internal analysis and positive assurance from a third-party independent valuation firm. In connection with our acquisition of the Legacy Portfolio, we will issue an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock to the Legacy Investors and will assume approximately $202.2 million of the Legacy Funds’ outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures. Subject to final SBA approval, after completion of the Formation Transactions, we will have two SBIC-licensed subsidiaries that intend to elect to be treated as BDCs under the 1940 Act. See “Formation Transactions.”

 

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Set forth below is a diagram of our organizational structure following the Formation Transactions:

 

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1. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners Florida Sidecar Fund I, L.P. and its general partner, CSP-Florida Mezzanine Fund I, LLC.
2. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC, the general partner of Fund II.
3. Capitala Finance also owns 100% of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC, the general partner of Fund III.

Legacy Portfolio

As of June 30, 2013, the Legacy Portfolio had approximately $193.6 million in debt and $122.0 million in equity investments, including warrants across 40 portfolio companies. The debt investments included in the Legacy Portfolio had a weighted average annualized yield of approximately 13.8% as of June 30, 2013, which includes a cash component of approximately 12.3% and a PIK interest component of approximately 1.5%. PIK interest represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term and recorded as interest income on an accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. As of June 30, 2013, the debt investments in the Legacy Portfolio had a weighted average time to maturity of 2.6 years and a yield to maturity of 16.3%. The Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments also had a weighted average debt to EBITDA multiple of approximately 3.9x and interest coverage ratio of 4.5x. In addition, our debt investments have structural protections, including default penalties, information rights, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, such as lien protection and prohibitions against change of control, and, as needed, intercreditor agreements to protect second lien positions. Additional information regarding the Legacy Portfolio is set forth under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Portfolio Companies,” as well as in the schedules of investments and the related notes thereto included in this prospectus.

 

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The following charts summarize the Legacy Portfolio’s mix of investments by security type, industry and region based on fair value as of June 30, 2013.

 

Mix of Investments by Security Type

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Mix of Investments by Industry

 

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Mix of Investments by Region

 

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Southwest:       NM, AZ, TX, CA, NV, UT, CO

Southeast:         AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS,

                              NC, SC, TN, VA, WV

Mid-Atlantic:  DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, NY

Northeast:         CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

Midwest:          IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE,           ND, OH, OK, SD, WI

West:                 AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

 

 

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Market Opportunity

We believe that the current credit environment provides significant opportunities to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns on the types of cash flow-based loans to smaller and lower middle-market companies that we intend to make. In particular, we believe that due to factors affecting lending institutions (including but not limited to consolidation, capital constraints and regulatory changes) and the failure of non-bank financing vehicles during and immediately following the 2008-2009 recession, demand for financing from smaller and lower middle-market companies exceeds, and will continue to exceed, the investment capacity of lenders that have traditionally served this market. We will review investment opportunities throughout the United States. Based on our location and our investment adviser’s 15-year track record, we will target our business development efforts in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic capital markets, which are in some of the fastest growing regional economies in the country. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, from 2002 to 2012, the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions collectively had real GDP growth and population growth of 18.0% and 10.8%, respectively, compared to U.S. real GDP growth and U.S. population growth of 16.2% and 8.9%, respectively.

We believe that the following characteristics of the current credit markets combined with certain long-term trends associated with lending to smaller and lower middle-market companies provide a strong market environment.

 

   

Strong Demand For Capital Coupled with Fewer Providers. We believe there has been a combination of growing demand for capital and an underserved market for capital addressing smaller and lower middle-market borrowers. We believe there is robust demand for both continued growth capital and refinancing capital as debt facilities become due at a time when there is a significant lack of willing and qualified capital providers. We believe these market conditions have been further exacerbated in the current environment due to:

 

   

recent domestic and international regulatory changes and continued ownership of legacy assets have resulted in the contraction of banks’ lending capacities and a related de-emphasis on product offerings to smaller and lower middle-market companies;

 

   

the elimination of many specialized lenders from the market due to lack of capital as a result of various factors including the shrinking of the securitization market or their own poor performance; and

 

   

the need for certain remaining capital providers to reduce lending activities due to reduced access to capital and the overall deleveraging of the financial market.

We expect bank lending to small-cap companies to continue to be constrained for several years as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s international regulatory framework for banks, also known as the Basell III rules, phase in. The chart below shows that the lending activity of smaller U.S. commercial banks (defined as banks with $100 million to $1.0 billion in assets), which we believe lend to the smaller and lower middle-market companies, remains constrained and has continued to contract since the 2008 crisis. In addition, the number of FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions has declined from 1998 through December 2012 by approximately 32%. We believe that the relative decline in competition will drive a higher volume of deal flow to us.

 

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Bank Lending Activity

 

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Source: FDIC

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In addition, numerous non-bank lenders, such as hedge funds, active in leveraged loans have contracted during the recent financial crisis, while others exited the lending market due to balance sheet pressures. Further, the reduction in new issuance of collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, has reduced liquidity in the middle-market loan market.

Active institutional loan investor groups (Investor groups that made 10 or more primary commitments per year)

 

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Source: Standard & Poor’s Leveraged Commentary & Data

CLO issuance

 

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More Conservative Deal Structures and Attractive Return Profiles. As a result of traditional lenders having been hurt by loans underwritten prior to the 2008-2009 economic recession at high debt multiples or with “covenant lite” terms, and a restoration of more prudent underwriting standards, prevailing debt multiples in certain segments of the middle-market have contracted. We believe lenders are mandating, and private equity sponsors are building, capital structures that utilize less leverage, more equity and tighter loan covenants than those that had become customary during the credit bubble prior to the recession. We believe that lower purchase prices for assets and lower debt multiples, combined with greater equity cushions supporting loans, will allow for increased cash flow available to service debt, creating faster loan repayments despite overall higher debt costs to borrowers. We believe these features provide considerable protection against borrower underperformance and default as well as faster de-risking of loan positions as borrowers’ credit statistics improve over the life of these loan facilities.

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Equity Contribution of Middle-Market LBOs

 

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Further, the withdrawal of many traditional senior lenders from the market, combined with reduced leverage levels and a restoration of prudent loan conditions and covenant levels, allows for specialty finance companies making unitranche and cash flow-based senior or subordinated loans to charge premium risk-adjusted pricing, while subordinated only to a modest amount of senior asset-based debt (if not maintaining first lien senior secured positions over the loan collateral provided by the borrowers).

 

   

Underserved Capital Markets. We believe that the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic capital markets are less-served than other larger, more mature capital markets (i.e., the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast). Likewise, we believe that the impact of credit contraction as a result of lender consolidation, departure or refocusing will continue to disproportionately impact the smaller and lower middle-market companies that the Legacy Funds have supported since 2000.

Our Competitive Advantages

We believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of investment opportunities in smaller and lower middle-market companies due to the following competitive advantages:

 

   

Focus on Seasoned, Smaller and Lower Middle-Market Companies in Underserved Capital Markets. Most of our capital will be invested in companies that need growth capital, acquisition financing or funding to recapitalize or refinance existing debt facilities. We will generally seek to avoid investing in high-risk, early-stage enterprises that are only beginning to develop their market share or build their management and operational infrastructure. We believe our target portfolio companies will generally be considered too small for, or remote from, large, competitive capital markets, or in underserved industries or sectors. Further, we anticipate that some investments will require our industry-specific knowledge and expertise. As a result, we believe we can negotiate loan terms that typically will possess better risk-adjusted return profiles than loan terms to larger, more mainstream companies. We will generally seek to avoid aggressive, direct competition with other capital providers with respect to specific transactions in order to avoid the less favorable terms we believe are typically associated with competitive biddings. While we will consider investment opportunities from anywhere in the United States and we recognize the importance of geographic diversification, we will continue to focus on

 

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smaller, underserved capital markets. We are headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. We have offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. We have an historical track record with numerous investment firms and deal sources across the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. We believe we are well positioned to continue to source high quality investment opportunities throughout these regions.

 

   

Flexible, Customized Financing Solutions to Provide Attractive Risk-Adjusted Returns. Based on our prior experience, we can offer our portfolio companies (and their financial sponsors) a variety of attractive bespoke financing structures to meet their capital needs. We expect to continue to focus on mezzanine and senior subordinated debt investments and senior, cash flow-based “unitranche” debt investments, coupled with equity interests, either in the form of detachable “penny” warrants or equity co-investments made pari passu with financial sponsors. As of June 30, 2013, the weighted average annualized yield of the Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments was approximately 13.8%, which includes a cash component of approximately 12.3% and a PIK interest component of approximately 1.5%, and a yield to maturity of 16.3%. In addition, our debt investments have structural protections, including default penalties, information rights, affirmative, negative and financial covenants, such as lien protection and prohibitions against change of control, and, as needed, intercreditor agreements to protect second lien positions.

 

   

Disciplined Underwriting Policies and Rigorous Portfolio Management . We pursue rigorous due diligence of all prospective investments regardless of whether a potential investment was sourced directly by our investment adviser or we are invited to invest as part of a lending syndicate. Our investment adviser’s investment team has developed an extensive underwriting due diligence process, which includes a review of the operational, financial, legal and industry performance and outlook for the prospective investment, including quantitative and qualitative stress tests, review of industry data and analyst coverage and consultation with outside experts regarding the creditworthiness of the borrower and the potential equity upside. These processes continue during the portfolio monitoring process, when our investment adviser will analyze monthly and/or quarterly financial statements versus previous periods and the budget provided by the borrower, review financial projections, conduct field examinations, meet with management, attend board meetings, review all compliance certificates and covenants and regularly assess the financial and business conditions and prospects of portfolio companies.

 

   

Lower-Cost SBA-Guaranteed Debentures. As licensed SBICs, Fund II and Fund III have issued fixed low-interest rate, long-term debentures that are guaranteed by the SBA, securitized, and ultimately sold in the capital markets. Subject to final SBA approval, in connection with the Formation Transactions, we will indirectly assume all outstanding debentures (which currently have a weighted average annual interest rate of 3.57%) immediately prior to pricing of this offering. We believe these lower-cost existing debentures and any additional SBA-guaranteed debentures we may be permitted to issue in the future will allow us to increase our net interest income beyond the level that would otherwise be attainable without such leverage or by utilizing traditional higher-cost leverage obtained from conventional financial institutions.

 

   

Established Direct Origination Platform with Extensive Deal Sourcing Infrastructure. Our investment adviser’s investment team has reviewed, on average, over 800 investment opportunities per year since 2008. We anticipate that our principal source of investment opportunities will continue to be sell-side intermediaries and private equity sponsors investing in the same types of smaller and lower middle-market companies in which we seek to invest. We believe our investment adviser’s track record, extensive experience in multiple industries and investments with multiple private equity sponsors have strengthened our relationships with private equity sponsors and will lead to new ones. Our investment adviser’s investment team will seek to leverage its extensive network of additional referral sources, including law firms, accounting firms, financial, operational and strategic consultants and financial institutions, with whom we have completed investments made by the Legacy Funds. All these relationships should continue to enable us to review a significant amount of high quality, direct (or non-brokered) deal flow, lead to a stable,

 

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continuing source of high quality investment opportunities, and provide significant benefits to our investments, such as thorough due diligence, an additional primary layer of investment monitoring and management and a backup source of additional equity funding.

 

   

Experienced Management Team with Proven Track Record. We believe that our investment adviser’s investment team is one of the leading capital providers to smaller and lower middle-market companies in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Since their respective formations in 1999, 2002 and 2007 through June 30, 2013, Fund I, Fund II and Fund III have invested in excess of $46.9 million, $146.4 million and $249.8 million, in 79, 110 and 71 transactions, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, approximately $9.1 million, $9.6 million and $15.7 million of distributions and/or invested capital, as the case may be, has been paid to investors, and approximately $4.2 million, $26.2 million and $75.0 million of funded capital remains outstanding in Fund I, Fund II and Fund III, respectively. Fund I, Fund II and Fund III are generally invested in the same types of portfolio investments that we intend to target. Our investment adviser’s investment committee, as well as certain key investment team members that are involved in screening and underwriting portfolio transactions, have worked together for more than ten years, and have an average of over 20 years of experience in finance-related fields. These five investment professionals have worked together screening opportunities, underwriting new investments in, and managing a portfolio of, investments in smaller and lower middle-market companies through two recessions, a credit crunch, the dot-com boom and bust and a historic, leverage-fueled asset valuation bubble. Moreover, the investment team has refined its investment strategy through the sourcing, reviewing, executing and monitoring of more than 75 portfolio companies totaling more than $440 million of invested capital. Each member brings a complementary component to a team well-rounded in finance, accounting, operations, strategy, business law and executive management.

SBIC Licenses

Fund II and Fund III, which will be our wholly owned subsidiaries after the completion of the Formation Transactions, are licensed to act as SBICs and are regulated by the SBA. As of June 30, 2013, investments in Fund II and Fund III accounted for approximately 29.7% and 65.2%, respectively, of the total Legacy Portfolio. As of June 30, 2013, Fund II and Fund III had $52.2 million and $150 million, respectively, of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding under the SBIC program. Fund II and Fund III are fully drawn and may not make borrowings in excess of their aggregate $202.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2013.

The SBIC licenses allow our SBIC subsidiaries to borrow funds by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. The SBA regulations require, among other things, that a licensed SBIC be examined periodically and audited by an independent auditor to determine the SBIC’s compliance with the relevant SBA regulations.

Under current SBA regulations, a licensed SBIC may provide capital to those entities that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $18.0 million and an average annual net income after federal income taxes not exceeding $6.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, a licensed SBIC must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to those entities that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and an average annual net income after federal income taxes not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. The SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on factors such as the number of employees and gross sales. The SBA regulations permit licensed SBICs to make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services. The SBA also places certain limitations on the financing terms of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies and prohibits SBICs from providing funds for certain purposes or to businesses in a few prohibited industries. Compliance with SBA requirements may cause Fund II and Fund III to forego attractive investment opportunities that are not permitted under SBA regulations.

 

 

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Further, the SBA regulations require that a licensed SBIC be periodically examined and audited by the SBA to determine its compliance with the relevant SBA regulations. The SBA prohibits, without prior SBA approval, a “change of control” of an SBIC or transfers that would result in any person (or a group of persons acting in concert) owning 10.0% or more of a class of capital stock of a licensed SBIC. If either Fund II or Fund III fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit Fund II’s and Fund III’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit Fund II and Fund III from making new investments. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us because Fund II and Fund III will be our wholly owned subsidiaries. Fund II and Fund III were in compliance with the terms of the SBA’s leverage as of June 30, 2013 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations. See “Regulation as a Business Development Company— Small Business Investment Company Regulations.”

Investments

We will engage in various investment strategies from time to time in order to achieve our overall lending and investment objectives. Our strategies will generally require current cash yields and sensible leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios and either a first- or second-lien position (subject to limited instances in which we will not obtain security) in the collateral of the portfolio company. The strategy we select will depend upon, among other things, market opportunities, the skills and experience of our investment adviser’s investment team, the result of our financial, operational and strategic evaluation of the opportunity, and our overall portfolio composition. Most of the Legacy Portfolio’s existing debt investments offer, and we expect most of our future debt investments will offer, the opportunity to participate in a borrower’s equity performance through warrant participation, direct equity ownership or otherwise, and many notes that we purchase will require the borrower to pay an early termination fee. Collectively, these attributes have been, and are expected to be, important contributors to the returns generated by our investment adviser’s investment team.

Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team uses a disciplined investment, portfolio monitoring and risk management process that emphasizes strict underwriting standards and guidelines, strong due diligence investigation, regular portfolio review, analysis and performance-guided responses, and proper investment diversification. We allocate capital among different industries, geographies and private equity sponsors on the basis of relative risk/reward profiles as a function of their associated downside risk, volatility, perceived fundamental risk and our ability to obtain favorable investment protection terms.

Types of Investments

We will target debt investments that yield meaningful current income and, in many cases, provide the opportunity for capital appreciation through equity securities. In each case, the following criteria and guidelines are applied to the review of a potential investment; however, not all criteria are met in every single investment in the Legacy Portfolio, nor do we guarantee that all criteria will be met in the investments we will make in the future.

 

   

Established Companies With Positive Cash Flow. We seek to invest in established companies with a history of generating revenues and positive cash flows. We intend to focus on companies with a history of profitability and minimum trailing twelve-month EBITDA of $5 million. We do not intend to invest in start-up companies, distressed or “turn-around” situations or companies with business plans that we do not understand.

 

   

Experienced Management Teams with Meaningful Investment. We seek to invest in companies in which senior or key managers have significant company- or industry-level experience and have significant equity ownership. It has been our experience that these management teams are more committed to the company’s success and more likely to manage the company in a manner that protects our debt and equity investments.

 

 

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Significant Invested Capital. We believe that the existence of an appropriate amount of equity beneath our debt capital provides valuable support for our investment. In addition, the degree to which the particular investment is a meaningful one for the portfolio company’s financial sponsor, and the financial sponsor’s ability and willingness to invest additional equity capital as and to the extent necessary, are also important considerations.

 

   

Appropriate Capital Structures. We seek to invest in companies that are appropriately capitalized. First, we examine the amount of equity that is being invested by the company’s private equity sponsor to determine whether there is a sufficient capital cushion beneath our invested capital. We also analyze the amount of leverage, and the characteristics of senior debt with lien priority over our investment.

 

   

Strong Competitive Position. We intend to invest in companies that have developed strong, defensible product or service offerings within their respective market segments. These companies should be well positioned to capitalize on organic and strategic growth opportunities, and should compete in industries with strong fundamentals and meaningful barriers to entry. We further analyze prospective portfolio investments in order to identify competitive advantages within their industry, which may result in superior operating margins or industry-leading growth.

 

   

Customer and Supplier Diversification. We expect to invest in companies with sufficiently diverse customer and supplier bases. We believe these companies will be better able to endure industry consolidation, economic contraction and increased competition than those that are not sufficiently diversified. However, we also recognize that from time to time, an attractive investment opportunity with some concentration among its customer base or supply chain will present itself. We believe that concentration issues can be evaluated and, in some instances (whether due to supplier or customer product or platform diversification, the existence and quality of long-term agreements with such customers or suppliers or other select factors), mitigated, thus presenting a superior risk-adjusted pricing scenario.

Debt Investments

Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team tailors the terms of each debt investment to the facts and circumstances of the transaction, the needs of the prospective portfolio company and, as applicable, its financial sponsor, negotiating a structure that seeks to protect our rights and manage our risk while creating incentives for the portfolio company to achieve its business plan. As of June 30, 2013, 39% of the Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments were secured by a first lien, 59% of the Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments were secured by a second lien on the assets of the portfolio company and 2% of the Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments were unsecured. We expect our primary source of return to be the monthly cash interest we will collect on our debt investments. We also typically seek board observation rights with each portfolio company and we offer (and have historically provided) managerial and strategic assistance to these companies. We seek to further protect invested principal by negotiating appropriate affirmative, negative and financial covenants in our debt documents that are conservative enough to represent a prudent cushion at closing or to budgeted projections, but that are flexible enough to afford our portfolio companies and their financial sponsors sufficient latitude to allow them to grow their businesses. Typical covenants include default triggers and remedies (including penalties), lien protection, leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, change of control provisions and put rights. Most of our loans feature call protection to enhance our total return on debt investments that are repaid prior to maturity.

Most of our debt investments are structured as senior subordinated notes. On a fair market value basis, 52% of the Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments consists of senior subordinated notes as of June 30, 2013. Senior subordinated notes are subordinate to senior debt provided by financial institutions (primarily, asset-based revolving credit facilities and, in some cases, term loans) but senior to other subordinated notes, including junior subordinated notes and seller notes. Our senior subordinated notes are typically issued with five-year terms and provide for fixed cash interest rates between 12.0% and 14.0% per annum. As of June 30, 2013, our weighted average cash interest yield on our senior subordinated notes is 12.2%. Some senior subordinated notes have PIK interest, which is a form of interest that is not paid currently in cash, but is accrued and added to the loan balance until paid at the end of the

 

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term. While we generally seek to minimize the percentage of our fixed return that is in the form of PIK interest, we sometimes receive PIK due to prevailing market conditions that do not support the overall blended interest yield on our debt investments being paid in all-cash interest. As of June 30, 2013, our weighted average PIK yield in our debt investments is 1.5%. In addition to yield in the form of current cash and PIK interest, most of our debt investments include an equity component, such as a warrant to purchase a common equity interest in the borrower for a nominal price. As of June 30, 2013, the weighted average annualized yield on all of our outstanding debt investments was 13.8%, the weighted average annualized yield, excluding PIK interest, was 12.3% and 55% of our debt investments in the Legacy Portfolio investments came with detachable warrants.

We also opportunistically structure certain debt investments as senior secured or unitranche notes and as of June 30, 2013, 22% of the fair value of our Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments consisted of such investments. Senior secured loans will typically provide for a fixed interest rate and may contain some minimum amount of principal amortization, excess cash flow sweep feature, prepayment penalties, or any combination of the foregoing. Senior secured loans are secured by a first priority lien in all existing and future assets of the borrower and may take the form of term loans or delayed draw facilities. As of June 30, 2013, 26% of the fair value of our Legacy Portfolio’s debt investments consisted of senior secured term loans with liens that are subordinated only to a senior secured revolving credit facility provider. Unitranche debt financing typically involves issuing one debt security that blends the risk and return profiles of both senior secured and subordinated debt in one debt security. We believe that unitranche debt can be attractive for many smaller and lower middle-market businesses, given the reduced structural complexity, single lender interface and elimination of intercreditor or potential agency conflicts among lenders.

Equity Investments

When we make a debt investment, we may be granted equity participation in the form of detachable warrants to purchase common equity in the company in the same class of security that the owners or equity sponsors receive upon funding. In addition, we may make non-control equity co-investments in conjunction with a loan transaction with a borrower. Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team generally seeks to structure our equity investments, such as direct equity co-investments, to provide us with minority rights provisions and, as and to the extent available, event-driven put rights. They also seek to obtain limited registration rights in connection with these investments, which may include “piggyback” registration rights. In addition to warrants and equity co-investments, our debt investments in the future may contain a synthetic equity position.

Investment Process

Our investment adviser’s investment team is led by its investment committee and is responsible for all aspects of our investment process. The current members of the investment committee are Joseph B. Alala, III, our chief executive officer, president, chairman of our Board of Directors and the managing partner and chief investment officer of our investment adviser, Hunt Broyhill, a partner of our investment adviser, and John F. McGlinn, our chief operating officer, secretary and treasurer, and a director of our investment adviser. Christopher B. Norton and Michael S. Marr, also both serve as directors of our investment adviser, and Adam Richeson, Richard Wheelahan, our chief compliance officer, and J. Davis Hutchens each serves as a vice president of our investment adviser. While the investment strategy involves a team approach, whereby potential transactions are screened by various members of the investment team, Mr. Alala and one other member of the investment committee of Capitala Investment Advisors must approve investments in order for them to proceed. Messrs. Alala and McGlinn meet weekly and, together with Mr. Broyhill, on an as needed basis, depending on the nature and volume of investment opportunities. Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment committee has worked together for over ten years. See “Portfolio Management.” The stages of our investment selection process are as follows:

Deal Generation/Origination

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investment adviser’s investment team supplements these lead generators by also utilizing broader marketing efforts, such as attendance at prospective borrower industry conventions, an active calling effort to investment banking boutiques, private equity firms and independent sponsors that are also investing in high quality smaller and lower middle-market companies, and, most importantly, based on our investment adviser’s track record as a responsive, flexible, value-add lender and co-investor, as demonstrated by over 70 investments in smaller and lower middle-market businesses and equity co-investments with reputed private equity firms. The Legacy Funds have developed a reputation as a knowledgeable and reliable source of capital, providing value-added industry advice and financing assistance to borrowers’ businesses and in executing financial sponsors’ growth strategies. Furthermore, with offices throughout the Southeast, we have the ability to cover a large geographical area and to market to unique groups from each office. Specifically, our Charlotte, Louisville, Raleigh, Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta offices cover significant territory that is traditionally underserved, allowing us to source a high volume of direct deal flow.

Screening

All potential investments that are received are screened for suitability and consistency with our investment criteria (see “—Due Diligence and Underwriting,” below). In screening potential investments, our investment adviser’s investment team utilizes the same value-oriented investment philosophy they employed in their work with the Legacy Funds and commits resources to managing downside exposure. If a potential investment meets our basic investment criteria, a deal team is assigned to perform preliminary due diligence. In doing so, we consider some or all of the following factors:

 

   

A comprehensive financial model that we prepare based on quantitative analysis of historical financial performance, financial projections made by management or the financial sponsor, as the case may be, and pro forma financial ratios assuming an investment consistent with possible structures. In analyzing our model, we test various investment structures, pricing options, downside scenarios and other sensitivities in order to better understand potential risks and possible financial covenant ratios.

 

   

The competitive landscape and industry dynamics impacting the potential portfolio company.

 

   

Strengths and weaknesses of the potential investment’s business strategy and industry outlook.

 

   

Results of a broad qualitative analysis of the company’s products or services, market position and outlook, customers, suppliers and quality of management.

If the results of this preliminary due diligence are satisfactory, the deal team prepares an executive summary that is presented to certain members our investment adviser’s investment committee in a meeting that includes all members of the portfolio and investment teams. This executive summary includes the following areas:

 

   

Company history and summary of product(s) and/or service(s);

 

   

An overview of investors, anticipated capital sources and transaction timing;

 

   

Investment structure and expected returns, including initial projected financial ratios;

 

   

Analysis of historical financial results and key assumptions;

 

   

Analysis of company’s business strategy;

 

   

Analysis of financial sponsor’s relevant experience or expected strategy;

 

   

Investment strengths, weaknesses and priority issues to be addressed in due diligence; and

 

   

Pro forma capitalization and ownership.

If our investment committee recommends moving forward, we issue a non-binding term sheet or indication of interest to the potential portfolio company and, when applicable, its financial sponsor. If a term sheet is successfully negotiated, we begin more formal due diligence and underwriting as we progress towards ultimate investment approval and closing.

 

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Due Diligence and Underwriting

The completion of due diligence deliverables is led by at least two investment professionals; however, all investment and portfolio team members are regularly updated with due diligence progress, especially any issues that emerge. The two investment professionals leading the due diligence efforts are typically assigned to the original deal team that worked on the executive summary; however, post-term sheet deal teams sometimes contain one or more additional investment professionals and may include other professionals from business development, portfolio or other areas if a particular skill or experience set would be especially valuable in the due diligence process. The members of the underwriting team complete due diligence and analyze the relationships among the prospective portfolio company’s business plan, operations and expected financial performance. Due diligence touches upon some or all of the following:

 

   

On-site visits with management and relevant key employees;

 

   

In-depth review of historical and projected financial statements, including covenant calculation work sheets;

 

   

Interviews with customers and suppliers;

 

   

Management background checks;

 

   

Review of reports by third-party accountants, outside counsel and other industry, operational or financial experts, whether retained by us, or the financial sponsor;

 

   

Review of material contracts; and

 

   

Review of financial sponsor’s due diligence package and internal executive summaries.

Typically, we utilize outside experts to analyze the legal affairs, accounting systems and financial results and, where appropriate, we engage specialists to investigate certain issues. During the underwriting process, significant, ongoing attention is devoted to sensitivity analyses regarding whether a company might bear a significant “downside” case and remain profitable and in compliance with assumed financial covenants. These “downside” scenarios typically involve assumptions regarding the loss of key customers and/or suppliers, an economic downturn, adverse regulatory changes and other relevant stressors that we attempt to simulate in our quantitative and qualitative analyses. Further, we continually examine the effect of these scenarios on financial ratios and other metrics.

During the underwriting process, the executive summary that was completed for the initial investment committee presentation is updated and changes are presented at subsequent, weekly meetings of the investment committee for continued discussion and, to the extent applicable, the investment committee issues new instructions to the underwriting team from the investment committee.

Approval, Documentation and Closing

The underwriting team for the proposed investment presents the updated executive summary and key findings from due diligence to the investment committee on an ongoing, weekly basis. Prior to the commencement of documentation, approval from the investment committee is sought and, if approved, the underwriting professionals heretofore involved proceed to documentation.

At all times during the documentation process, the underwriting professionals who conducted the due diligence remain involved; likewise, all extensively negotiated documentation decisions are made by the lead underwriting team member, in accordance with input from at least one investment committee member and guidance from outside counsel. As and to the extent necessary, key documentation challenges are brought before the investment committee for prompt discussion and resolution. Upon the completion of satisfactory documentation and the satisfaction of closing conditions, final approval is sought from the investment committee before closing and funding.

 

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Ongoing Relationships with Portfolio Companies

Monitoring

Our investment adviser will monitor our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. It will monitor the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if it is meeting its business plan and to assess the appropriate course of action for each company. We generally require our portfolio companies to provide annual audited financial statements, quarterly unaudited financial statements, in each case, with management discussion and analysis and covenant compliance certificates, and monthly unaudited financial statements. Using the monthly financial statements, we calculate and evaluate all financial covenants and additional financial coverage ratios that might not be part of our covenant package in the loan documents. For purposes of analyzing a portfolio company’s financial performance, we may adjust their financial statements to reflect pro forma results in the event of a recent change of control, sale, acquisition or anticipated cost savings.

Our investment adviser has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, including the following:

 

   

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

 

   

Periodic and 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; and

 

   

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

In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our investment adviser also uses an investment rating system to characterize and monitor our expected level of return on each investment in our portfolio.

As part of our valuation procedures, we risk rate all of our investments. In general, our investment rating system uses a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest probability of default and principal loss. Our internal rating is not an exact system, but is used internally to estimate the probability of: (i) default on our debt securities and (ii) loss of our debt principal, in the event of a default. In general, our internal rating system may also assist our valuation team in its determination of the estimated fair value of equity securities or equity-like securities. Our internal risk rating system generally encompasses both qualitative and quantitative aspects of our portfolio companies.

Our internal investment rating system incorporates the following five categories:

 

Investment

Rating

  

Summary Description

1

   In general, the investment may be performing above our internal expectations. Full return of principal and interest is expected. Capital gain is expected.

2

   In general, the investment may be performing within our internal expectations, and potential risks to the applicable investment are considered to be neutral or favorable compared to any potential risks at the time of the original investment. All new investments are initially given this rating.

3

   In general, the investment may be performing below our internal expectations and therefore, investments in this category may require closer internal monitoring; however, the valuation team believes that no loss of investment return (interest and/or dividends) or principal is expected. The investment also may be out of compliance with certain senior or senior subordinated debt financial covenants.

 

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Investment

Rating

  

Summary Description

4

   In general, the investment may be performing below internal expectations and quantitative or qualitative risks may have increased materially since the date of the investment. Some loss of investment return and/or principal is expected.

5

   In general, the investment may be performing substantially below our internal expectations and a number of quantitative or qualitative risks may have increased substantially since the original investment. Loss of some or all principal is expected.

Our investment adviser will monitor and, when appropriate, change the investment ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. As of June 30, 2013, the weighted average investment rating on the fair market value of the Legacy Portfolio was 1.6. In connection with our valuation process, our investment adviser will review these investment ratings on a quarterly basis, and our board of directors will affirm such ratings. The investment rating of a particular investment should not, however, be deemed to be a guarantee of the investment’s future performance.

Valuation Procedures

We will conduct the valuation of our assets, pursuant to which our net asset value shall be determined, at all times consistent with GAAP, the 1940 Act and SBA valuation guidelines. Our valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below:

Securities for which market quotations are readily available on an exchange shall be valued at such price as of the closing price on the day of valuation. We may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of our investments from pricing services or brokers or dealers in order to value assets. When doing so, we will determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined adequate, we will use the quote obtained.

Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of our investment adviser or Board of Directors, does not represent fair value, shall each be valued as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management; (iii) independent third-party valuation firms engaged by, or on behalf of, the Board of Directors will conduct independent appraisals, review management’s preliminary valuations and prepare separate preliminary valuation conclusions on a selected basis such that each portfolio investment shall be independently reviewed at least annually (investments will not be selected for such review, however, if they (a) have a value as of the previous quarter of less than 2.0% of our gross assets as of the previous quarter, or (b) have a value as of the current quarter of less than 2.0% of our gross assets as of the previous quarter, after taking into account any repayment of principal during the current quarter); and (iv) the Board of Directors will discuss valuations and determine the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the investment adviser and, where appropriate, the respective third-party valuation firms.

Determination of the fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates not susceptible to substantiation by auditing procedures. Accordingly, under current auditing standards, the notes to our financial statements will refer to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our financial statements. In addition, the SBA has established certain valuation guidelines for SBICs to follow when valuing portfolio investments.

In making the good faith determination of the value of these securities, we start with the cost basis of the security, which includes the amortized original issue discount and PIK interest, if any. We prepare the valuations of our investments in portfolio companies using the most recent portfolio company financial statements and

 

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forecasts. We also consult updates that we receive from senior management members at portfolio companies, whether solicited for valuation purposes, or received in the ordinary course of our portfolio monitoring or due diligence process. These updates include information such as industry trends, new product development or service offerings and other operational or strategic issues.

For debt securities that are not publicly traded or for which there is no market, we begin with our investment rating of the security as described above. Using this investment rating, we seek to determine the value of the security as if we intended to sell the security in a current sale. The factors that may be taken into account in arriving at fair value include the following, as applicable: the portfolio company’s ability to service its interest and principal payment obligations, its estimated earnings and projected discounted cash flows, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the financial environment in which the portfolio company operates, comparisons to securities of similar publicly traded companies, statistical ratios compared to lending standards and to other similarly situated securities and other relevant factors.

As part of the fair valuation process, the audit committee reviews the preliminary evaluations prepared by the independent valuation firm engaged by the Board of Directors, as well as management’s valuation recommendations. Management and the independent valuation firm respond to the preliminary evaluation to reflect comments provided by the audit committee. The audit committee reviews the final valuation report and management’s valuation recommendations and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors based on its analysis of the methodologies employed and the various weights that should be accorded to each portion of the valuation as well as factors that the independent valuation firm and management may not have considered in their evaluation process. The Board of Directors then evaluates the audit committee recommendations and undertakes a similar analysis to determine the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith.

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 ready market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material. Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to differ from the valuations assigned at any time. For a discussion of the risks inherent in determining the fair value of securities for which readily available market values do not exist, see “Risk Factors.”

Competition

We will compete for investments with other BDCs and investment funds (including private equity funds, mezzanine funds and other SBICs), as well as traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks and other sources of funding. Additionally, competition for investment opportunities has emerged among alternative investment vehicles, such as CLOs and other BDCs, some of which are sponsored by other alternative asset investors, as these entities have begun to focus on making investments in smaller and lower middle-market companies. As a result of these new entrants, competition for our investment opportunities may intensify. Many of these entities have greater financial and managerial resources than we do. We believe we will be able to compete with these entities primarily on the basis of the experience and reputation of the Legacy Funds, our willingness to make smaller investments than other specialty finance companies, the contacts and relationships of our investment adviser, our responsive and efficient investment analysis and decision-making processes, and the investment terms we offer.

We believe that certain of our competitors may make first and second lien loans with interest rates and returns that will be comparable to or lower than the rates and returns that we will target. Therefore, we will not seek to compete solely on the interest rates and returns that we offer to potential portfolio companies. For additional information concerning the competitive risks we face, see “Risk Factors — Risk Relating to Our Business and Structure — We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities, which could reduce returns and result in losses.”

 

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Managerial Assistance

As a BDC, we will offer, and must provide, upon request, managerial assistance to certain of our portfolio companies. This assistance will typically involve, among other things, monitoring the operations and financial performance of our portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising officers of portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial assistance. We believe, based on our management team’s combined experience at investment banks, commercial banks, a diverse group of businesses in varying operational roles, legal and accounting firms, and, most importantly, our experience with the Legacy Portfolio, that we can offer this assistance effectively. We may sometimes receive fees for these services.

Staffing

Capitala Finance has no employees. Mr. Alala, through his financial interests in Capitala Investment Advisors, will be entitled to a portion of any investment advisory fees paid by Capitala Finance to Capitala Investment Advisors. Our other executive officers are employees of our administrator and perform their functions under the terms of our Administration Agreement.

Our day-to-day investment operations will be managed by Capitala Investment Advisors. Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team currently consists of the members of its investment committee, Messrs. Alala, McGlinn and Broyhill, and a team of thirteen additional investment professionals. Capitala Investment Advisors may hire additional investment professionals, based upon its needs, subsequent to the completion of this offering. See “Investment Advisory Agreement.”

In addition, we will reimburse our administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and the compensation of our chief financial officer, chief compliance officer, and any administrative support staff. See “Administration Agreement.”

Properties

Our executive offices are located at 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209, and are provided by our administrator in accordance with the terms of the Administration Agreement. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for our business as it is contemplated to be conducted.

Legal Proceedings

None of us, our investment adviser or administrator or any of the Legacy Funds, is currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us, or against our investment adviser or administrator. From time to time, we, our investment adviser or administrator, or any of the Legacy Funds may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

The following table sets forth certain information as of June 30, 2013 for each portfolio company included in the Legacy Portfolio except that Fund II’s investment in Vita Nonwovens, LLC as of June 30, 2013 is not included in the table below because it will be acquired by Fund IV prior to the Formation Transactions. The general terms of our expected debt and equity investments are described in “Business — Investments.” Other than these investments, our only formal relationships with our portfolio companies will be the managerial assistance we may provide upon request and the board observer or participation rights we may receive in connection with our investment. Other than as indicated in the table below, we will not “control” and will not be an “affiliate” of any of these portfolio companies, each as defined in the 1940 Act, after completion of the Formation Transactions. In general, under the 1940 Act, we would “control” a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its voting securities and would be an “affiliate” of a portfolio company if we owned more than 5% of its voting securities.

 

Name and Address of Portfolio
Company

 

Nature of Business

 

Type of Investment &

General Terms

  % of
Class Held
    Cost     Fair Value  

AAE Acquisition, LLC 2

13764 Airline Highway

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817

  Industrial Equipment Rental  

Senior Secured Term Debt

(12% Cash, Due 5/6/15)

    $ 18,990,568      $ 19,000,000   
    Membership Units     21.00     25,000        3,500,000   
         

American Exteriors, LLC 2 ,3

1169 W. Littleton Blvd

Littleton, Colorado 80120

  Replacement Window Manufacturer   Senior Secured Debt (14.0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)       3,364,777        4,694,378   
    Jr. Convertible Note (10.0% Cash, Due 6/30/15)      
—  
  
    588,000   
    Common Stock Warrant 8     15.00     —          1,244,000   

Best In Class Holding Company, LLC 1

2645 Metro Blvd.

Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043

  Corporate Fulfillment   Subordinated Debt (12.5% Cash, Due 9/15/13)       1,455,000        1,455,000   
    Class A Preferred Units     27.27     545,000        751,658   
    Class B Preferred Units     36.36     —          105,980   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

15776 Laguna Canyon Road

Irvine, California 92618

  Western Wear Retail         —          —     
    Common Stock     2.71     2,400,000        4,680,899   
         

CableOrganizer Acquisition, LLC 1

6250 NW 27th Way

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309

  Computer Supply Retail   Senior Secured Term Debt (12% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 5/24/18)       6,452,147        6,452,147   
    Common Stock     26.90     1,125,000        1,125,000   
         

Caregiver Services, Inc.

10451 NW 117th Avenue, Suite 110

Medley, Florida 33178

  In-Home Healthcare Services   Common Stock     0.80     280,000        250,908   
    Common Stock Warrant     1.77     —          561,326   
         

Chef’N Corporation 2

1525 4th Avenue, 7th Floor

Seattle, Washington 98101

  Culinary Products   Subordinated Debt (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)       6,300,000        6,300,000   
    Series A Preferred Stock 8     9.42     1,000,000        3,644,949   
         

City Gear, LLC 2

4841 Summer Avenue

Memphis, Tennessee 38122

  Footwear Retail   Subordinated Debt (13% Cash, Due 9/28/16)       4,230,770        4,230,770   
    Preferred Membership Units     3.39     1,269,230        1,383,461   
    Membership Unit Warrant     6.55     —          1,551,120   

Corporate Visions, Inc. 2

894 Incline Way

Incline Village, Nevada 89451

  Sales & Marketing Services   Subordinated Debt (14% Cash, 2% PIK, Due 3/22/18)       11,060,004        11,060,004   
    Common Stock     14.69     2,575,791        8,083,939   
    Common Stock Warrant     2.67     —          1,629,952   

Fresh Food Concepts, Inc. 2 ,4

6535 Caballero Blvd

Buena Park, California 90620

  Salsa Manufacturer   Subordinated Debt (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)       3,239,940        —     
    Class A Common Units 8     14.00     1,500,000        —     
    Class C Common Unit Warrant 8     0.90     42,764        —     

GA Communications, Inc. 2

2196 West Part Court

Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087

  Advertising & Marketing Services  

Series A-1 Preferred Stock 8

    7.09     1,998,000        2,236,352   
   

Series B-1 Common Stock 8

    5.13     2,000        2,624,089   
         

 

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Name and Address of Portfolio
Company

 

Nature of Business

 

Type of Investment &

General Terms

  % of
Class Held
    Cost     Fair Value  

Highwinds Capital, Inc. 10

807 W. Morse Blvd, Suite 101

Winter Park, Florida 32789

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock     2.09     —          5,729,564   
    Common Stock Warrant     0.54     —          1,478,109   
         

Immersive Media Tactical
Solutions, LLC 2

11901 Bowman Drive, Suite 105

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408

  Specialty Defense Contractor   Senior Secured Term Debt (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)       1,300,000        1,300,000   
    Common Unit Warrant     12.00     —          —     
         

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC 2 ,5

344 W. 157th Street

Gardena, California 90248

  Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Subordinated Debt (9% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 4/28/16)       12,298,843        8,029,000   
    Class A Membership Units     6.04     900,000        —     
    Class C Membership Units     5.72     624,367        —     

J&J Produce Holdings, Inc. 2

4003 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road

Loxahatchee, Florida 33470

  Produce Distribution   Subordinated Debt (13% Cash, Due 7/16/18)       5,181,800        5,181,800   
    Common Stock     5.70     818,200        1,116,000   
    Common Stock Warrant     3.14     —          615,000   

KBP Investments, LLC 1

2601 Bayshore Drive #1475

Miami, Florida 33133

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (Scheduled 10% Cash Dividend)     96.15     8,269,231        8,269,231   
    Class A Common Stock     27.12     —          20,652,608   
         

LJS Partners, LLC 2

1441 Gardiner Lane

Louisville, Kentucky 40213

  QSR Franchisor   Common Stock     9.80     1,500,000        14,654,315   
         
         

Market E’s LLC 1

10100 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 300

Century City, California 90067

  Online Travel Sales & Marketing   Senior Secured Debt (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/31/13)       2,990,732        2,990,732   
    Class A Preferred Stock 8     60.00     600,000        —     
    Class B Preferred Stock 8     50.62     2,411,798        —     
    Class A Common Stock 8     35.01     —          —     

Medical Depot, Inc.

99 Seaview Drive

Port Washington, New York 11050

  Medical Device Manufacturer  

Subordinated Debt (14% Cash,

Due 10/11/16)

      4,666,667        4,666,667   
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock     33.32     1,333,333        1,743,000   
         

Micro Precision, LLC 1

1102 Windam Road South Windam,

Connecticut 06266

  Conglomerate  

Subordinated Debt (10% Cash,

Due 9/16/16)

      1,862,069        1,862,069   
    Subordinated Debt (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)       3,492,156        3,496,400   
   

Series A Preferred Units 8

    25.62     1,629,310        1,831,000   

MJC Holdings, LLC 2

4031 Merchant Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818

  Specialty Clothing   Subordinated Debt (12% Cash, 2% PIK, Due 1/16/18)       7,500,000        7,500,000   
    Series A Preferred Units     15.27     2,000,000        3,449,512   
         

MMI Holdings, LLC 2

325 McGill Avenue, Suite 195

Concord, North Carolina 28027

  Medical Device Distributor  

Subordinated Debt (6% Cash,

Due 8/15/15)

      400,000        400,000   
   

Senior Secured Debt (12% Cash,

Due 10/17/14)

      2,600,000        2,600,000   
    Preferred Units     100.00     1,000,000        1,171,980   
    Common Units     5.03     —          207,632   

Naples Lumber & Supply Co 2 , 3,6

3828 Radio Road

Naples, Florida 34104

  Building Supplies  

Subordinated Debt (6% Cash,

Due 2/15/14)

      788,000        1,943,000   
    Common Stock Warrant     7.25     —          —     
         

Navis Holdings, Inc. 1

113 Woodside Drive

Lexington, North

Carolina 27292

 

Textile Equipment

Manufacturer

  Subordinated Debt (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)       6,700,488        6,695,400   
    Class A Preferred Stock     100.00     1,000,000        1,154,000   
    Common Stock     50.00     1,000        1,581,769   

On-Site Fuel Services, Inc. 1

1089A Old Fannin Road

Brandon, Mississippi 39047

  Fuel Transportation Services   Subordinated Debt (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)       4,750,126        4,750,126   
    Series A Preferred Stock     41.38     3,278,009        3,021,728   
    Series B Preferred Stock     59.12     2,364,813        2,364,813   
    Common Stock     37.25     33,058        —     

 

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Name and Address of Portfolio
Company

 

Nature of Business

 

Type of Investment &

General Terms

  % of
Class Held
    Cost     Fair Value  

Pickaway Plains Ambulance
Services, Inc. 2 ,3,4

1950 Stoneridge Drive

Circleville, Ohio 43113

  Medical Transportation Services   Senior Secured Term Debt (13.0% Cash, Due 12/31/15)       —          —     
    Common Stock Warrant     5.00     —          —     
         

Precision Manufacturing, LLC 2

5727 Superior Drive

Morristown, Tennessee 37814

  Industrial Boiler Manufacturer   Senior Secured Term Debt (13% Cash, Due 2/10/17)       2,500,000        2,447,000   
    Membership Unit Warrant     6.65     —          314,671   
         

Print Direction, Inc. 1 ,3

1600 Indian Brook Way

Norcross, Georgia 30093

  Printing Services   Subordinated Debt (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)       4,321,979        4,321,979   
    Subordinated Debt (7.75% Cash, Due 9/27/13)       567,561        567,561   
    Common Stock     70.00     2,000,000        7,059,355   

Source Capital ABUTEC LLC 2

2959 Cherokee Street, Suite 101

Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

  Oil & Gas Services   Senior Secured Debt (10% Cash, Due 12/28/14)       1,000,000        1,000,000   
    Subordinated Debt (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/28/17)       4,062,067        4,062,067   
    Preferred Membership Units     15.50     1,239,595        1,070,324   

Source Capital Penray, LLC 2

444 Denniston Court

Wheeling, Illinois 60090

  Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants  

Subordinated Debt (13% Cash,

Due 2/17/17)

      2,500,000        2,446,721   
    Membership Units     11.08     750,000        527,108   
    Common Stock Warrant 9     6.65     —          291,469   

Source Capital SSCR, LLC 2

851 Greensboro Road

Cocoa, Florida 32926

  Suntan Lotion Manufacturer   Senior Secured Term Debt (12% Cash, Due 7/6/17)       15,000,000        15,000,000   
    Preferred Membership Units     21.51     1,720,052        1,636,628   
    Membership Unit Warrant 9     0.99     —          109,796   

Source Recycling, LLC 2 ,7

7600 Rolling Mill Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21224

  Metal Recycler   Subordinated Debt (13% Cash, Due 9/2/16)       5,000,000        3,030,896   
    Membership Units 8     20.00     1,589,855        —     
    Membership Units     1.00     —          —     

Southern Pump & Tank Company, LLC 2 ,3

4800 N. Graham Street

Charlotte, North

Carolina 28269

 

Petroleum Equipment

Supplier

  Senior Secured Term Debt (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)       2,373,428        2,568,273   
    Senior Secured Term Debt (4% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)       821,201        817,713   
    Common Stock Warrant     10.00     —          —     

Sparus Holdings 2

4487 South Old

Peachtree Road

Norcross, Georgia 30071

  Energy Services   Subordinated Debt (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)       7,350,000        7,056,000   
    Series B Preferred Stock     21.32     1,000,000        1,429,000   
    Common Stock Warrant     15.10     —          71,000   

Stoddard Hill Media
Holdings, LLC

9100 West Chester Towne

Center Road, Suite 200

West Chester, Ohio 45069

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units     6.98     300,000        586,987   
         

STX Healthcare

Management Services, Inc. 2 ,3

6300 West Loop South,

Suite 650

Houston, Texas 77401

  Dentistry Services   Subordinated Debt (14% Cash, Due 7/31/15)       6,625,000        6,523,000   
    Common Stock     3.01     1,200,000        876,000   
    Common Stock Warrant     2.24     217,778        652,000   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C. 2

3621 Ridgelake Drive

Metarie, Louisiana 70002

  Quick Lube Services   Senior Secured Debt (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)       12,000,000        12,000,000   
    Common Stock 8     7.81     1,069,200        1,500,032   
         

Tenere Inc.

700 Kelly Avenue

Dresser, Wisconsin 54009

  Industrial Manufacturing   Senior Secured Term Debt (11% Cash, 2% PIK, Due 5/30/18)       3,396,475        3,396,475   
         
         

 

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Name and Address of Portfolio
Company

 

Nature of Business

 

Type of Investment &

General Terms

  % of
Class Held
    Cost     Fair Value  

V12 Holdings 2 ,3

141 West Front Street,

Suite 410

Red Bank,

New Jersey 07701

  Data Processing & Digital Marketing   Subordinated Debt (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)       —          662,999   
    Subordinated Debt (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)       —          80,867   
    Subordinated Debt (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)       —          636,616   
    Subordinated Debt (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)       —          55,669   
    Subordinated Debt (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)       —          2,175,259   
    Subordinated Debt (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)       —          189,590   
    Series A-1 Preferred Stock     37.50     —          —     
    Series A-3 Preferred Stock     25.00     —          —     
    Series A-5 Preferred Stock     20.53     —          —     
    Common Stock Warrant     10.62     —          —     

Worklife America, Inc.

6407 Parkland Drive

Sarasota, Florida 34243

  Professional Employer Organization   Senior Secured Debt
(12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)
      19,406,225        19,406,225   
    Common Unit Warrant     3.84     —          2,954,091   
    Preferred Unit Warrant     3.84     —          498,108   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        $ 248,140,407      $ 315,630,867   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  

“Control Company” as defined under the 1940 Act.

2  

“Affiliate Company” as defined under the 1940 Act.

3  

The maturity date of the original investment has been extended.

4  

Due to a deterioration in credit quality, this investment is on non-accrual status.

5  

Due to a deterioration in credit quality, the subordinated debt interest rate has been amended from its original rate of 14% cash and 3% PIK.

6  

Due to a deterioration in credit quality, the subordinated debt interest rate has been amended from its original rate of 13% cash.

7  

Due to a deterioration in credit quality, the subordinated debt cash interest has been deferred through the end of June 2013. Non-accrual status is possible in subsequent quarters.

8  

The investment is held indirectly through a holding company.

9  

The security is exercisable for an equity interest in an operating company.

10

The investment was entirely exited after June 30, 2013.

Unless otherwise noted, PIK interest will continue to accrue and scheduled amortization payments will be collected, as applicable, for all securities.

Recent Portfolio Developments

During July 2013, the Legacy Funds:

 

   

invested approximately $0.7 million in the existing senior secured term debt of Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC to finance working capital growth;

 

   

received, along with Fund I, a cash payment of approximately $7.2 million in exchange for all outstanding common equity and warrants of Highwinds Capital, Inc.; the Legacy Funds and Fund I realized a gain of approximately $7.2 million on this transaction;

 

   

received a cash payment of approximately $12.0 million from Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C., in full satisfaction of all obligations under the loan agreement; the senior secured debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this transaction; and

 

   

participated in a dividend recapitalization of Print Direction, Inc., through which the Legacy Funds and Fund I:

 

   

invested approximately $4.6 million in new subordinated debt notes with a 14% cash interest rate, detachable penny warrants for 3.0% of the fully diluted common stock and five year maturity; and

 

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received a cash payment of approximately $0.6 million in full satisfaction of subordinated notes with a 7.75% cash interest rate; this subordinated debt investment was exited at par and no realized gain or loss was recorded on this portion of the transaction.

On July 30, 2013, Fund I and Fund II distributed an aggregate of $1.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively, to its investors.

During August 2013, the Legacy Funds:

 

   

invested approximately $10.0 million in subordinated debt and preferred equity of MTI Holdings, LLC, a provider of loss prevention services and retail merchandising solutions for the consumer electronics industry;

 

   

invested approximately $0.8 million in the subordinated debt of STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc. to finance an add-on acquisition;

 

   

invested approximately $14.1 million in subordinated debt and preferred equity of TC Safety, Inc., a consulting and safety service provider to the oil and gas industry; and

 

   

invested approximately $0.2 million in the existing senior secured debt of Source Capital Abutec, LLC to finance working capital growth.

As a result of the changes noted above, our portfolio will consist of $326.3 million in assets, comprised of $30.9 million of senior secured debt, $45.2 million of senior term debt, $131.3 million of subordinated debt, $108.4 million of equity investments and $10.5 million of warrants.

Set forth below is a brief description of each portfolio company representing greater than 5% of the Legacy Portfolio as of June 30, 2013.

AAE Acquisition, LLC (1) is a holding company for Aerial Access Equipment, LLC, a business that rents and services a fleet of aerial lift equipment units to industrial and commercial customers in the petroleum production and refining, chemical and petrochemical, offshore fabrication and shipyard end-markets, located in the Gulf Coast.

Corporate Visions, Inc. (1) , helps global business-to-business companies create mores sales opportunities, win more deals, and increase profitability by improving customer conversations with sales representatives.

KBP Investments, LLC (2) , a YUM! Brands franchisee, operates over 190 quick service restaurants, consisting primarily of single KFC concepts, but also including other YUM! restaurant brands.

LJS Partners, LLC (1) is a holding company for Long John Silver’s, a 100% franchised system operating over 1,300 units across the United States and Asia, and is a leading U.S. seafood quick-service restaurant concept.

Source Capital SSCR, LLC (1) is a holding company for Sun & Skin Care Research, Inc., a leading manufacturer of branded and private label sun care products in the U.S. and key markets around the world.

WorkLife America, Inc. , is a leading provider of financial and administrative solutions to the workplace, including human resource management, payroll and payroll tax administration, employment law compliance, workers’ compensation and benefits services, to small- and medium-sized business clients.

 

1. “Affiliate Company” as defined under the 1940 Act.
2. “Control Company” as defined under the 1940 Act.

 

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MANAGEMENT

Our Board of Directors oversees our management. The Board of Directors currently consists of five members, three of whom are not “interested persons” of Capitala Finance Corp. as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. We refer to these individuals as our independent directors. Our Board of Directors elects our officers, who serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of each director will include, among other things, the oversight of our investment activity, the quarterly valuation of our assets and oversight of our financing arrangements. The Board of Directors has also established an audit committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee, and may establish additional committees in the future. In connection with the Formation Transactions, Fund II and Fund III will each establish a Board of Directors consisting of the same five members that comprise our Board of Directors.

Board of Directors and Executive Officers

Directors

Information regarding the Board of Directors is as follows:

 

Name

  Age     

Position

  Director
Since
    Expiration of
Term
 

Interested Directors

        

Joseph B. Alala, III

    43      

Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

    2013        2016   

M. Hunt Broyhill

    49       Director     2013        2015   

Independent Directors

        

R. Charles Moyer

    68       Director     2013        2014   

Larry W. Carroll

    61       Director     2013        2015   

H. Paul Chapman

    61       Director     2013        2016   

The address for each of our directors is c/o Capitala Finance Corp., 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

 

Name

   Age     

Position

John F. McGlinn

     44      

Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Stephen A. Arnall

     51      

Chief Financial Officer

Richard Wheelahan

     32       Chief Compliance Officer

Biographical Information

Directors

Our directors have been divided into two groups — interested directors and independent directors. An interested director is an “interested person” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

Interested Directors

Joseph B. Alala, III has been the chief executive officer, president and chairman of the Board of Directors of Capitala Finance since February 2013 and serves as the managing partner and chief investment officer of Capitala Investment Advisors. Since 1998, Mr. Alala has been the founder, president and chief executive officer of the Legacy Funds. In 2000, Mr. Alala received a SBIC debenture license. Mr. Alala serves on the Board of Governors of the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA, formerly the National Association of SBICs, or NASBIC). Mr. Alala also serves on the boards of directors of various portfolio companies of the Legacy Funds, and has

 

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previously served on the boards of directors of non-profit organizations and private bank holding companies. He also serves on Princeton University’s Track & Field’s Trustee Board. Mr. Alala received his A.B. in economics, with a concentration in finance and a minor in politics, from Princeton University and a J.D. and M.B.A. from Wake Forest University.

Mr. Alala’s intimate knowledge of the business and operations of the Capitala Finance and the Legacy Portfolio, extensive familiarity with the financial industry and the investment management process in particular, and experience as a director of other organizations not only gives the board of directors valuable insight but also positions him well to serve as the chairman of our Board of Directors.

M. Hunt Broyhill has been a member of the Board of Directors of Capitala Finance since February 2013 and has been a partner of the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds since 1999. Mr. Broyhill is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Asset Management, LLC, a private wealth management firm, and the President and director of BMC Fund, Inc., a registered closed-end management investment company. Mr. Broyhill also holds several senior positions within the Broyhill family offices and is a trustee of the Capitala Trust. Mr. Broyhill received a B.A. from Wake Forest University.

Mr. Broyhill’s history with us, familiarity with our investment platform, and extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and the investment valuation process in particular qualify him to serve on our Board of Directors.

Independent Directors

R. Charles Moyer, Ph.D. has been a member of the Board of Directors of Capitala Finance since May 2013. Dr. Moyer is currently the Dean of the College of Business at the University of Louisville. He is also Dean Emeritus of the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University, having served as Dean from 1996 until his retirement from this position in August 2003, and as a Professor from 1988 until 2005. Dr. Moyer held the GMAC Insurance Chair in Finance at Wake Forest University. Prior to joining the faculty at Wake Forest in 1988, he was Finance Department Chairman at Texas Tech University. He is the author of four textbooks and numerous journal articles. Dr. Moyer was a member of the Board of Directors of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“King”) from 2000 until 2011, when King was acquired by Pfizer Inc. Dr. Moyer served on King’s Corporate Governance Committee, Compensation Committee, Risk Committee, and chaired King’s Audit Committee. Dr. Moyer is also currently a director of Kentucky Seed Capital Fund and Summit Biosciences Inc. He is also a member of the Kentucky and Southern Indiana Bridge Authority. Dr. Moyer earned his B.A. in Economics and German from Howard University in 1967, his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1968, and his Ph.D. in Finance and Managerial Economics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971.

Dr. Moyer’s extensive knowledge of risk management, corporate finance and corporate governance, as well as his tenure on the Board of Directors of King, qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

Larry W. Carroll has been a member of the Board of Directors of Capitala Finance since May 2013. Mr. Carroll has been the President of Carroll Financial Associates, Inc., a financial planning and investment management firm, since 1980. Mr. Carroll currently is, and has been since 2006, a director of Park Sterling Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Park Sterling Bank (NASDAQ: PSTB). He also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Carroll Financial Associates, Inc., the Board of Trustees of Wingate University, and the Board of Trustees of the Cultural and Heritage Foundation. Mr. Carroll began his career as a public accountant with KPMG LLC (USA). Mr. Carroll received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Austin Peay State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee.

Mr. Carroll’s expertise in the financial services industry and capital markets, as well as his experience serving on the Board of Directors of other financial services companies, provides our Board of Directors with the valuable insight of an experienced financial manager.

 

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H. Paul Chapman has been a member of the Board of Directors of Capitala Finance since May 2013. Mr. Chapman is a retired partner of KPMG LLP, an accounting firm, where he worked as an auditor for 38 years (1974-2013), serving a variety of large, public multinational companies. During his tenure at KPMG LLP, Mr. Chapman was a senior audit partner who held a variety of leadership positions at KPMG LLP, including 15 years as Partner in Charge-Audit for the Carolinas Business Unit and Managing Partner of KPMG LLP’s Charlotte, NC office. Mr. Chapman has served on the boards of directors of a variety of charitable and community organizations. Mr. Chapman is a Certified Public Accountant and received his B.S.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Mr. Chapman’s experience as an auditor, including his extensive knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, as well as his experience as a director of other organizations, qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

Stephen A. Arnall has been our chief financial officer since May 2013. Prior to joining us, Mr. Arnall was an executive vice president and the chief financial officer of Park Sterling Bank from 2006-2010 and treasurer of Park Sterling Bank from 2010 to 2013. Mr. Arnall was also the executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Scottish Bank from 1998 to 2006. Mr. Arnall graduated from James Madison University, where he received a B.B.A. with a major in accounting. Mr. Arnall is a Certified Public Accountant.

John F. (“Jack”) McGlinn has been the chief operating officer, secretary and treasurer of Capitala Finance since February 2013 and serves as a director of Capitala Investment Advisors. Mr. McGlinn joined the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds in 2000 and manages the Raleigh, North Carolina office. Prior to joining the Legacy Funds’ investment adviser, Mr. McGlinn was president and chief financial officer of a medical products manufacturer and previously served as an accountant for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. McGlinn graduated from the University of Notre Dame where he received a B.B.A. with a major in accounting and received his CPA certificate in 1994. Mr. McGlinn received his M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Richard Wheelahan has been the chief compliance officer of Capitala Finance since July 2013. Mr. Wheelahan is also the chief compliance officer and a vice president of Capitala Investment Advisors and has served as an associate, and subsequently, a vice president of the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds since March 2010. Prior to joining the Legacy Funds, Mr. Wheelahan was a transactional attorney with Moore & Van Allen PLLC’s corporate practice group and Mayer Brown LLP’s leveraged finance practice group. Mr. Wheelahan graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.A. in Political Science and Russian Interdisciplinary Studies, received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill and is a member of the North Carolina Bar.

Board Leadership Structure

Our Board of Directors monitors and performs an oversight role with respect to the business and affairs of Capitala Finance, including with respect to investment practices and performance, compliance with regulatory requirements and the services, expenses and performance of service providers to Capitala Finance. Among other things, our Board of Directors approves the appointment of our investment adviser and officers, reviews and monitors the services and activities performed by our investment adviser and executive officers and approves the engagement, and reviews the performance of, our independent public accounting firm.

Under Capitala Finance’s bylaws, our Board of Directors may designate a chairman to preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors and meetings of the stockholders and to perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the board. We do not have a fixed policy as to whether the chairman of the board should be an independent director and believe that we should maintain the flexibility to select the chairman and reorganize the

 

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leadership structure, from time to time, based on the criteria that is in the best interests of Capitala Finance and its stockholders at such times.

Mr. Alala serves as the chairman of our Board of Directors. Mr. Alala is an “interested person” of Capitala Finance as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because he is on the investment committee of our investment adviser and is a managing member of our investment adviser. We believe that Mr. Alala’s history with the Legacy Funds, familiarity with Capitala Finance’s investment platform, and extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and the investment valuation process in particular qualify him to serve as the chairman of our Board of Directors. We believe that Capitala Finance is best served through this existing leadership structure, as Mr. Alala’s relationship with Capitala Finance’s investment adviser provides an effective bridge and encourages an open dialogue between management and the Board of Directors, ensuring that both groups act with a common purpose.

Our Board of Directors does not currently have a designated lead independent director. We are aware of the potential conflicts that may arise when a non-independent director is chairman of the board, but believe these potential conflicts are offset by our strong corporate governance policies. Our corporate governance policies include regular meetings of the independent directors in executive session without the presence of interested directors and management, the establishment of audit and nominating and corporate governance committees comprised solely of independent directors and the appointment of a chief compliance officer, with whom the independent directors meet regularly without the presence of interested directors and other members of management, for administering our compliance policies and procedures.

We recognize that different board leadership structures are appropriate for companies in different situations. We intend to re-examine our corporate governance policies on an ongoing basis to ensure that they continue to meet Capitala Finance’s needs.

Board’s Role In Risk Oversight

Our Board of Directors performs its risk oversight function primarily through (1) its two standing committees, which report to the entire Board of Directors and are comprised solely of independent directors, and (2) active monitoring by our chief compliance officer and our compliance policies and procedures.

As described below in more detail under “Committees of the Board of Directors,” the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its risk oversight responsibilities. The audit committee’s risk oversight responsibilities include overseeing Capitala Finance’s accounting and financial reporting processes, Capitala Finance’s systems of internal controls regarding finance and accounting, Capitala Finance’s valuation process, and audits of Capitala Finance’s financial statements. The nominating and corporate governance committee’s risk oversight responsibilities include selecting, researching and nominating directors for election by our stockholders, developing and recommending to the board a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the board and our management.

Our Board of Directors also performs its risk oversight responsibilities with the assistance of the chief compliance officer. The Board of Directors will annually review a written report from the chief compliance officer discussing the adequacy and effectiveness of the compliance policies and procedures of Capitala Finance and its service providers. The chief compliance officer’s annual report will address, at a minimum, (a) the operation of the compliance policies and procedures of Capitala Finance and its service providers since the last report; (b) any material changes to such policies and procedures since the last report; (c) any recommendations for material changes to such policies and procedures as a result of the chief compliance officer’s annual review; and (d) any compliance matter that has occurred since the date of the last report about which the Board of Directors would reasonably need to know to oversee our compliance activities and risks. In addition, the chief compliance officer will meet separately in executive session with the independent directors at least once each year.

 

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We believe that our Board of Director’s role in risk oversight is effective, and appropriate given the extensive regulation to which we will be already subject as a BDC. As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements that control the levels of risk in our business and operations. For example, our ability to incur indebtedness is limited such that our asset coverage must equal at least 200% immediately after each time we incur indebtedness, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our gross assets in “qualifying assets” and we are not generally permitted to invest in any portfolio company in which one of our affiliates currently has an investment.

We recognize that different board roles in risk oversight are appropriate for companies in different situations. We intend to re-examine the manners in which the board administers its oversight function on an ongoing basis to ensure that they continue to meet Capitala Finance’s needs.

Committees of the Board of Directors

An audit committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee have been established by our Board of Directors. All directors are expected to attend at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of the respective committees on which they serve. We require each director to make a diligent effort to attend all board and committee meetings as well as each annual meeting of our stockholders.

Audit Committee

The audit committee operates pursuant to a charter approved by our Board of Directors, which sets forth the responsibilities of the audit committee. The audit committee’s responsibilities include establishing guidelines and making recommendations to our Board of Directors regarding the valuation of our loans and investments, selecting the independent registered public accounting firm for Capitala Finance, reviewing with such independent registered public accounting firm the planning, scope and results of their audit of Capitala Finance’s financial statements, pre-approving the fees for services performed, reviewing with the independent registered public accounting firm the adequacy of internal control systems, reviewing Capitala Finance’s annual financial statements and periodic filings and receiving Capitala Finance’s audit reports and financial statements. The audit committee is currently composed of Messrs. Chapman, Carroll and Moyer, all of whom are considered independent under the rules of the NASDAQ Global Select Market and are not “interested persons” of Capitala Finance as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Chapman serves as chairman of the audit committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Chapman is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under Item 407 of Regulation S-K, as promulgated under the Exchange Act. Mr. Chapman meets the current independence and experience requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The nominating and corporate governance committee operates pursuant to a charter approved by our Board of Directors. The members of the nominating and corporate governance committee are Messrs. Chapman, Carroll and Moyer, all of whom are considered independent under the rules of the NASDAQ Global Select Market and are not “interested persons” of Capitala Finance as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Moyer serves as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for selecting, researching and nominating directors for election by our stockholders, selecting nominees to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, developing and recommending to the Board of Directors a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the Board of Directors and our management. The nominating and corporate governance committee currently does not consider nominees recommended by our stockholders.

The nominating and corporate governance committee seeks candidates who possess the background, skills and expertise to make a significant contribution to the Board of Directors, Capitala Finance and its stockholders.

 

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In considering possible candidates for election as a director, the nominating committee will take into account, in addition to such other factors as it deems relevant, the desirability of selecting directors who:

 

   

are of high character and integrity;

 

   

are accomplished in their respective fields, with superior credentials and recognition;

 

   

have relevant expertise and experience upon which to be able to offer advice and guidance to management;

 

   

have sufficient time available to devote to the affairs of Capitala Finance;

 

   

are able to work with the other members of the Board of Directors and contribute to the success of Capitala Finance;

 

   

can represent the long-term interests of Capitala Finance’s stockholders as a whole; and

 

   

are selected such that the Board of Directors represents a range of backgrounds and experience.

The nominating and corporate governance committee has not adopted a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees. In determining whether to recommend a director nominee, the nominating and corporate governance committee considers and discusses diversity, among other factors, with a view toward the needs of the Board of Directors as a whole. The nominating and corporate governance committee generally conceptualizes diversity expansively to include, without limitation, concepts such as race, gender, national origin, differences of viewpoint, professional experience, education, skill and other qualities that contribute to the board of directors, when identifying and recommending director nominees. The nominating and corporate governance committee believes that the inclusion of diversity as one of many factors considered in selecting director nominees is consistent with the nominating and corporate governance committee’s goal of creating a Board of Directors that best serves the needs of Capitala Finance and the interests of its shareholders.

Compensation Committee

We do not have a compensation committee and do not retain any compensation consultants because our executive officers do not receive any direct compensation from us.

Compensation of Directors

Our independent directors receive an annual fee of $50,000. They also receive $5,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting, and also receive $5,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each committee meeting. In addition, the chairman of the audit committee receives an annual fee of $10,000 and each chairman of any other committee receives an annual fee of $5,000 for their additional services, if any, in these capacities. No compensation is expected to be paid to directors who are “interested persons” of Capitala Finance, as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

Compensation of Executive Officers

None of our officers receives direct compensation from Capitala Finance. However, Mr. Alala, through his financial interest in Capitala Investment Advisors, will be entitled to a portion of any investment advisory fees paid by Capitala Finance to Capitala Investment Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Our other executive officers will be paid by our administrator, subject to reimbursement by us of our allocable portion of such compensation for services rendered by such persons to Capitala Finance under the Administration Agreement. To the extent that our administrator outsources any of its functions, we will reimburse our administrator for the fees associated with such functions without profit or benefit to our administrator. The

 

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Investment Advisory Agreement will be reapproved within two years of its effective date, and thereafter on an annual basis, by our Board of Directors, including a majority of our directors who are not parties to such agreement or who are not “interested persons” of any such party, as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. See “Investment Advisory Agreement.”

Indemnification Agreements

We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors. The indemnification agreements are intended to provide our directors the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act. Each indemnification agreement provides that Capitala Finance shall indemnify the director who is a party to the agreement (an “Indemnitee”), including the advancement of legal expenses, if, by reason of his or her corporate status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and the 1940 Act.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

The management of our investment portfolio is the responsibility of our investment adviser, Capitala Investment Advisors, and its investment committee, currently composed of Messrs. Alala, Broyhill and McGlinn. Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment committee must approve each new investment that we make. Messrs. Alala, Broyhill and McGlinn are not employed by us, and receive no compensation from us in connection with their portfolio management activities.

Our executive officers and finance professionals of our investment adviser are also officers, directors, managers, and/or key professionals of other entities affiliated with our investment adviser. These persons have legal obligations with respect to those entities that are similar to their obligations to us. In the future, these persons may organize other investment programs and acquire for their own account investments that may be suitable for us.

Set forth below is additional information regarding additional entities that are managed by the professionals of our investment adviser:

 

Name

   Entity     

Investment Focus

   Gross
Assets (1)
 

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund IV, L.P.

     Private SBIC Fund       debt and equity investments in smaller and lower middle-market companies    $ 8.4 million   

 

(1)

Gross Assets calculated as of June 30, 2013.

Investment Personnel

We consider Messrs. Alala, Broyhill and McGlinn, who are the members of our investment committee, to be our portfolio managers. The table below shows the dollar range of shares of our common stock to be beneficially owned by each of our portfolio managers after the completion of this offering.

 

Name of Portfolio Manager

   Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in Capitala Finance  (1)(2)
 

Joseph B. Alala, III

     over $1,000,000   

M. Hunt Broyhill

     over $1,000,000   

John F. McGlinn

     $500,001 – $1,000,000   

 

(1) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned in us is based on the assumed initial offering price per share of our common stock of $20.00.
(2) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned are: None, $1 - $10,000, $10,001 - $50,000, $50,001 - $100,000, $100,001 - $500,000, $500,001 - $1,000,000 or over $1,000,000.

Below are the biographies for selected senior investment professionals of our investment adviser whose biographies are not included elsewhere in this prospectus. For more information regarding the business experience of Messrs. Alala, Broyhill, McGlinn and Wheelahan, see “Management — Biographical Information.”

Christopher B. Norton serves as the director of underwriting of Capitala Investment Advisors and joined the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds in 2003. Prior to joining the predecessor to Capitala Investment Advisors, Mr. Norton was an investment banker with various structuring and execution roles. Mr. Norton graduated from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, where he received a B.S. degree in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Management. Mr. Norton received his M.B.A. from the University of Virginia — Darden School of Graduate Business Administration.

 

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Michael S. Marr joined the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds in 2008 and serves as the director of portfolio monitoring of Capitala Investment Advisors. Prior to joining the Legacy Funds, Mr. Marr was a partner with The Business Law Advisors, a law firm. Prior to The Business Law Advisors, Mr. Marr was the chief operating officer and senior vice president of Intercede, Inc., a company specializing in comprehensive governance, risk and compliance solutions for large companies and governmental agencies. Previously, Mr. Marr also served as a director of Seaboard & Co. LLP (USA), a middle-market merchant bank, and was a partner in a law firm, Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore (now McGuireWoods LLP). Mr. Marr earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a J.D. from Campbell University’s Normal Wiggins School of Law and a LL.M. in Taxation from Emory University.

Lynne Girts serves as the director of finance of Capitala Investment Advisors and has served in such role for Capitala Investment Advisors and its predecessor since 2002. Prior to joining the predecessor to Capitala Investment Advisors, Ms. Girts was a staff accountant with Beck, Lindsey and Frame, LLP and, previously, Alexander Van Loon, CPA. Ms. Girts graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, with a concentration in Accounting.

Kenneth S. Berryman serves as a director of Capitala Investment Advisors and joined the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds in 2007. Mr. Berryman previously occupied operations and Chief Financial Officer roles at various institutions, and began his career as a corporate lending officer. Mr. Berryman graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and is a charter holder under the CFA Institute’s Chartered Financial Analyst ® program.

John Davis Hutchens is a vice president of Capitala Investment Advisors and has served as an analyst, associate, and subsequently, a vice president for portfolio management for the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds since December 2009. Mr. Hutchens’ primary responsibilities include financial analysis and portfolio monitoring. Mr. Hutchens graduated from Duke University with Sociology and Computer Science degrees, and received his M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Adam Richeson is a vice president of Capitala Investment Advisors and has served as a transaction origination, screening and structuring professional for the investment adviser to the Legacy Funds since June 2010. Prior to joining investment adviser of the Legacy Funds, Mr. Richeson served in a number of business development and operational roles for manufacturing companies. Mr. Richeson graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in English Literature and received his M.B.A. from Wake Forest University.

Casey Swercheck has served as a vice president of Capitala Investment Advisors since April 2013. Prior to joining Capitala Investment Advisors, Mr. Swercheck was an associate at Hamilton Lane, a private equity management firm. Mr. Swercheck graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004 with a B.S. in Finance.

Compensation

None of the members of Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team will receive any direct compensation from us in connection with the management of our portfolio. Messrs. Alala and Broyhill, through their financial interests in Capitala Investment Advisors, will be entitled to a portion of any profits earned by Capitala Investment Advisors, which includes any fees payable to Capitala Investment Advisors under the terms of our Investment Advisory Agreement, less expenses incurred by Capitala Investment Advisors in performing its services under our Investment Advisory Agreement. The compensation paid by Capitala Investment Advisors to its other investment personnel will include: (i) annual base salary; (ii) annual cash bonus; (iii) portfolio-based performance award; and (iv) individual performance award and/or individual performance bonus. In addition, the shares held by Capitala Restricted Shares I, LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Alala, may be used as compensation for advisory personnel and other persons performing advisory and administrative functions on behalf of Capitala Investment Advisors and Capitala Advisors Corp.

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Capitala Investment Advisors serves as our investment adviser. Capitala Investment Advisors is an investment adviser that is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Subject to the overall supervision of our Board of Directors, our investment adviser manages our day-to-day operations, and provides investment advisory and management services to us. Under the terms of our Investment Advisory Agreement, Capitala Investment Advisors:

 

   

determines the composition of our portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to our portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes;

 

   

identifies, evaluates and negotiates the structure of the investments we make (including performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies);

 

   

closes and monitors the investments we make; and

 

   

provides us with other investment advisory, research and related services as we may from time to time require.

Capitala Investment Advisors’ services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and it is free to furnish similar services to other entities so long as its services to us are not impaired.

Management Fee

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay Capitala Investment Advisors a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee.

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.75% of our gross assets, which is our total assets as reflected on our balance sheet and includes any borrowings for investment purposes. Although we do not anticipate making significant investments in derivative financial instruments, the fair value of any such investments, which will not necessarily equal their notional value, will be included in our calculation of gross assets. For services rendered under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee will initially be calculated based on the value of our gross assets at the end of the first calendar quarter subsequent to consummation of this offering, and thereafter based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter. For the first twelve months following this offering, Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to waive the portion of the base management fee payable on cash and cash equivalents held at the Capitala Finance level, excluding cash and cash equivalents held by the Legacy Funds that will be acquired by Capitala Finance in connection with the Formation Transactions.

The incentive fee has two parts. The first part of the incentive fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement to our administrator, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and 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 original issue discount, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, computed net of all realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the

 

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immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a hurdle of 2.0% per quarter (8.0% annualized). Our net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our gross assets used to calculate the 1.75% base management fee. We pay Capitala Investment Advisors an incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

 

   

no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle of 2.0%;

 

   

100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized). We refer to this portion of our pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle but is less than 2.5%) as the “catch-up.” The “catch-up” is meant to provide our investment adviser with 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and

 

   

20% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized) is payable to Capitala Investment Advisors (once the hurdle is reached and the catch-up is achieved, 20% of all pre-incentive fee investment income thereafter is allocated to Capitala Investment Advisors).

The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the income-related portion of the incentive fee:

Quarterly Incentive Fee Based on Net Investment Income

Pre-incentive fee net investment income

(expressed as a percentage of the value of net assets)

 

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Percentage of pre-incentive fee net investment income allocated to the Capitala Investment Advisors

These calculations are appropriately pro-rated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant quarter. You should be aware that a rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates would make it easier for us to meet or exceed the incentive fee hurdle rate and may result in a substantial increase of the amount of incentive fees payable to our investment adviser with respect to pre-incentive fee net investment income.

The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), commencing with the 2013 calendar year, and will equal 20% of our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees with respect to each of the investments in our portfolio, provided that, the incentive fee determined as of December 31, 2013 will be calculated for a period of shorter than twelve calendar months to take into account any realized capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from the inception of Capitala Finance.

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calendar month period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made, exceed 20% of the sum of (a) our pre-incentive fee net investment income during such period, (b) our net unrealized appreciation or depreciation during such period and (c) our net realized capital gains or losses during such period. Any deferred incentive fees will be carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such payment is payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Such deferred amounts will be calculated using a period of shorter than 12 full calendar months until 12 full calendar months have passed since completion of our initial public offering.

Examples of Quarterly Incentive Fee Calculation

Example 1: Income Related Portion of Incentive Fee *

Alternative 1:

Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 1.25%

Hurdle rate 1  = 2.0%

Management fee 2 = 0.50%

Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.) 3  = 0.20%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income

(investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) = 0.55%

Pre-incentive net investment income does not exceed hurdle rate, therefore there is no incentive fee.

Alternative 2:

Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 2.9%

Hurdle rate 1  = 2.0%

Management fee 2  = 0.50%

Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.) 3  = 0.20%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income

(investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) = 2.2%

Incentive fee = 100% × pre-incentive fee net investment income, subject to the “catch-up” 4

= 100% × (2.2% – 2.0%)

= 0. 20%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, but does not fully satisfy the “catch-up” provision, therefore the income related portion of the incentive fee is 0.20%.

 

*   The hypothetical amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income shown is based on a percentage of total net assets.
(1)   Represents 8.0% annualized hurdle rate.
(2)   Represents 2.00% annualized management fee.
(3)   Excludes organizational and offering expenses.
(4)   The “catch-up” provision is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of Capitala Finance’s pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply when its net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.

 

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Alternative 3:

Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 3.50%

Hurdle rate 1 = 2.0%

Management fee 2 = 0.50%

Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.) 3 = 0.20%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income

(investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) = 2.80%

Incentive fee = 20% × pre-incentive fee net investment income, subject to “catch-up” 4

Incentive fee = 100% × “catch-up” + (20% × (pre-incentive fee net investment income – 2.5%))

Catch-up = 2.5% – 2.0%

= 0.5%

Incentive fee = (100% × 0.5%) + (20% × (2.80% – 2.5%))

= 0.5% + (20% × 0. 3%)

= 0.5% + 0.06%

= 0.56%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, and fully satisfies the “catch-up” provision, therefore the income related portion of the incentive fee is 0.56%.

Example 2: Capital Gains Portion of Incentive Fee

Alternative 1:

Assumptions

 

   

Year 1: $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), and $30 million investment made in Company B (“Investment B”)

 

   

Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million and fair market value (“FMV”) of Investment B determined to be $32 million

 

   

Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million

 

   

Year 4: Investment B sold for $31 million

The capital gains portion of the incentive fee would be:

 

   

Year 1: None

 

   

Year 2: Capital gains incentive fee of $6 million ($30 million realized capital gains on sale of Investment A multiplied by 20%)

 

   

Year 3: None

$5 million (20% multiplied by ($30 million cumulative capital gains less $5 million cumulative capital depreciation)) less $6 million (previous capital gains fee paid in Year 2)

 

(1)   Represents 8.0% annualized hurdle rate.
(2)   Represents 2.00% annualized management fee.
(3)   Excludes organizational and offering expenses.
(4)   The “catch-up” provision is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of Capitala Finance’s pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply when its net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.

 

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Year 4: Capital gains incentive fee of $200,000

$6.2 million ($31 million cumulative realized capital gains multiplied by 20%) less $6 million (capital gains fee taken in Year 2)

Alternative 2:

Assumptions

 

   

Year 1: $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), $30 million investment made in Company B (“Investment B”) and $25 million investment made in Company C (“Investment C”)

 

   

Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million, FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million and FMV of Investment C determined to be $25 million

 

   

Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $27 million and Investment C sold for $30 million

 

   

Year 4: FMV of Investment B determined to be $24 million

 

   

Year 5: Investment B sold for $20 million

The capital gains incentive fee, if any, would be:

 

   

Year 1: None

 

   

Year 2: $5 million capital gains incentive fee

20% multiplied by $25 million ($30 million realized capital gains on Investment A less unrealized capital depreciation on Investment B)

 

   

Year 3: $1.4 million capital gains incentive fee (1)

$6.4 million (20% multiplied by $32 million ($35 million cumulative realized capital gains less $3 million unrealized capital depreciation)) less $5 million capital gains fee received in Year 2

 

   

Year 4: None

 

   

Year 5: None

$5 million (20% multiplied by $25 million (cumulative realized capital gains of $35 million less realized capital losses of $10 million)) less $6.4 million cumulative capital gains fee paid in Year 2 and Year 3

Example 3: Application of the Incentive Fee Deferral Mechanism

Assumptions

 

   

In each of Years 1 through 4 in this example pre-incentive fee net investment income equals $40.0 million per year, which we recognized evenly in each quarter of each year and paid quarterly. This amount exceeds the hurdle rate and the requirement of the “catch-up” provision in each quarter of such year. As a result, the annual income related portion of the incentive fee, before the application of the deferral mechanism in any year is $8.0 million ($40.0 million multiplied by 20%). All income-related incentive fees were paid quarterly in arrears.

 

   

In each year preceding Year 1, we did not generate realized or unrealized capital gains or losses, no capital gain-related incentive fee was paid and there was no deferral of incentive fees.

 

   

Year 1: We did not generate realized or unrealized capital gains or losses.

 

   

Year 2: We realized a $30.0 million capital gain and did not otherwise generate realized or unrealized capital gains or losses.

 

(1)   As illustrated in Year 3 of Alternative 1 above, if the Company were to be wound up on a date other than December 31 of any year, the Company may have paid aggregate capital gain incentive fees that are more than the amount of such fees that would be payable if the Company had been wound up on December 31 of such year.

 

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Year 3: We recognized $5.0 million of unrealized capital depreciation and did not otherwise generate realized or unrealized capital gains or losses.

 

   

Year 4: We realized a $6.0 million capital gain and did not otherwise generate realized or unrealized capital gains or losses.

 

     

Income Related
Incentive Fee Accrued
Before Application of
Deferral Mechanism

 

Capital Gains Related
Incentive Fee Accrued
Before Application of
Deferral Mechanism

 

Incentive Fee Calculations

 

Incentive Fees Paid and
Deferred

Year 1   $8.0 million ($40.0 million multiplied by 20%)   None   $8.0 million   Incentive fees of $8.0 million paid; no incentive fees deferred
Year 2   $8.0 million ($40.0 million multiplied by 20%)   $6.0 million (20% of $30.0 million)   $14.0 million   Incentive fees of $14.0 million paid; no incentive fees deferred
Year 3   $8.0 million ($40.0 million multiplied by 20%)   None (20% of cumulative net capital gains of $25.0 million ($30.0 million in cumulative realized gains less $5.0 million in cumulative unrealized capital depreciation) less $6.0 million of capital gains fee paid in Year 2)   $7.0 million (20% of the sum of (a) our pre-incentive fee net investment income, (b) our net unrealized appreciation or depreciation during such period and (c) our net realized capital gains or losses during Year 3)   Incentive fees of $7.0 million paid; $8.0 million of incentive fees accrued but payment restricted to $7.0 million; $1.0 million of incentive fees deferred
Year 4   $8.0 million ($40.0 million multiplied by 20%)   $0.2 million (20% of cumulative net capital gains of $31.0 million ($36.0 million cumulative realized capital gains less $5.0 million cumulative unrealized capital depreciation) less $6.0 million of capital gains fee paid in Year 2)   $8.2 million   Incentive fees of $9.2 million paid ($8.2 million of incentive fees accrued in Year 4 plus $1.0 million of deferred incentive fees); no incentive fees deferred

Payment of Our Expenses

The investment team of our investment adviser and their respective staffs, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services, and the compensation and routine overhead expenses of such personnel allocable to such services, are provided and paid for by Capitala Investment Advisors. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including (without limitation):

 

   

the cost of our organization;

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

interest payable on debt, if any, to finance our investments;

 

   

fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence reviews of prospective investments and advisory fees;

 

   

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

   

fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

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costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act, the Exchange Act and other applicable federal and state securities laws, and ongoing stock exchange fees;

 

   

federal, state and local taxes;

 

   

independent directors’ fees and expenses;

 

   

brokerage commissions;

 

   

costs of proxy statements, stockholders’ reports and other communications with stockholders;

 

   

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

 

   

direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, telephone and staff;

 

   

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

 

   

all other expenses incurred by either our administrator or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under the Administration Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of any costs of compensation and related expenses of our chief compliance officer and our chief financial officer and any administrative support staff.

Duration and Termination

The Investment Advisory Agreement was initially approved by the Board of Directors of Capitala Finance on June 10, 2013. Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect for a period of two years from the date it was approved by our Board of Directors and will remain in effect from year to year thereafter if approved annually by our Board of Directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, including, in either case, approval by a majority of our directors who are not parties to such agreement or who are not “interested persons” of any such party, as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Investment Advisory Agreement may also be terminated by either party without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the other party. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure — Our investment adviser will have the right to resign on 60 days’ notice.”

Indemnification

The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, Capitala Investment Advisors and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from Capitala Finance for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of Capitala Investment Advisors’ services under the Investment Advisory Agreement or otherwise as an investment adviser of Capitala Finance.

Organization of the Investment Adviser

Capitala Investment Advisors is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal executive offices of Capitala Investment Advisors are located at 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.

Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement

A discussion regarding the basis for our Board of Director’s approval of our Investment Advisory Agreement will be included in our first annual report on Form 10-K filed subsequent to completion of this offering, or incorporated by reference therein.

 

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ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT

Capitala Advisors Corp., a North Carolina corporation, serves as our administrator. The principal executive offices of our administrator are located at 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209. Capitala Advisors Corp., pursuant to a sub-administration agreement, will engage U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC to act on behalf of Capitala Advisors Corp. in its performance of certain administrative services for us. The principal office of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC is 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, our administrator furnishes us with office facilities, equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities. Under the Administration Agreement, our administrator also performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders. In addition, our administrator assists us in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Payments under the Administration Agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of our administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and our allocable portion of the compensation of our chief financial officer, chief compliance officer and our allocable portion of the compensation of any administrative support staff. Under the Administration Agreement, our administrator will also provide on our behalf managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that request such assistance. The administration agreement will have an initial term of two years and may be renewed with the approval of our Board of Directors. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party. To the extent that our administrator outsources any of its functions, we will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without any incremental profit to our administrator. Stockholder approval is not required to amend the administration agreement.

Our administrator will also provide administrative services to our investment adviser, Capitala Investment Advisors. As a result, Capitala Investment Advisors will also reimburse our administrator for its allocable portion of our administrator’s overhead, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions for Capitala Investment Advisors, and its allocable portion of the compensation of any administrative support staff.

The Administration Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, our administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from Capitala Finance for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of our administrator’s services under the Administration Agreement or otherwise as administrator for Capitala Finance.

LICENSE AGREEMENT

We have entered into a license agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors pursuant to which Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Capitala.” Under this agreement, we have a right to use the Capitala name for so long as the Investment Advisory Agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors is in effect. Other than with respect to this limited license, we will have no legal right to the “Capitala” name.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS

We have entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors. Mr. Alala, our chief executive officer, president and chairman of our Board of Directors, is the managing partner and chief investment officer of Capitala Investment Advisors, and Mr. Broyhill, a member of our Board of Directors, has an indirect controlling interest in Capitala Investment Advisors.

In addition, Capitala Investment Advisors’ investment team manages Fund IV, a private investment limited partnership providing financing solutions smaller and lower middle-market companies that had its first closing in March 2013 and obtained SBA approval for its SBIC license in April 2013. In addition to Fund IV, affiliates of Capitala Investment Advisors manage several affiliated funds whereby institutional limited partners in the Legacy Funds have had the opportunity to co-invest with the Legacy Funds in portfolio investments. Capitala Investment Advisors and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other funds. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, Capitala Investment Advisors or its affiliates may determine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other funds. Any such investments will be made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, and consistent with Capitala Investment Advisors’ allocation procedures. We do not expect to make co-investments, or otherwise compete for investment opportunities, with Fund IV because its focus and investment strategy differ from our own.

We have entered into a license agreement with Capitala Investment Advisors, pursuant to which Capitala Investment Advisors has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Capitala.”

We have entered into the Administration Agreement with our administrator. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, our administrator provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. Mr. Alala, our chief executive officer, president and chairman of our Board of Directors, is the chief executive officer, president and a director of our administrator, and Mr. Broyhill, a member of our Board of Directors, is the trustee of a trust that has a controlling interest in our administrator.

In connection with our acquisition of the Legacy Portfolio, we will issue an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of our common stock to the Legacy Investors. For more information on each Legacy Investor who will, directly or indirectly, own, control or hold with the power to vote, 5% or more of Capitala Finance, see “Control Persons and Principal Stockholders.”

 

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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

Immediately prior to the completion of the Formation Transactions and this offering, Capitala Finance Corp. will have 100 shares of common stock outstanding and one stockholder of record, Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC. The following table sets forth certain ownership information with respect to Capitala Finance Corp. common stock for those persons who, directly or indirectly, own, control or hold with the power to vote, 5% or more of Capitala Finance Corp. common stock, and all officers and directors as a group, (i) prior to the Formation Transactions, (ii) immediately after the Formation Transactions and (iii) immediately after this Offering.

 

    Capitala Finance Corp.  
  Immediately Prior
to the Formation
Transactions (1)
    Immediately After the
Formation Transactions and
Prior to This Offering (2)
    Immediately After
This Offering (3)
 

Name

 

Type of
Ownership

  Shares
Owned
    Percentage     Shares
Owned
    Percentage     Shares
Owned
    Percentage  

Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC (4)

  Direct     100        100     100        *        100        *   

Capitala Restricted Shares I, LLC (5)

  Direct                   672,738        7.5     672,738        5.2

Joseph B. Alala, III (4) (5) (6)

  Direct and Indirect     100        100    
863,753
  
   
9.6

   
863,753
  
 

 

6.7

TD Bank, N.A. (7)

  Direct                   500,983        5.6     500,983        3.9

Florida Growth Fund LLC (8)

  Direct                   466,387        5.2     466,387        3.6

All officers and directors as a group (seven persons) (4) (5) (6) (9)

  Direct and Indirect     100        100     1,120,237        12.5     1,120,237        8.6

 

* Represents less than 1%
(1) Reflects shares outstanding prior to completion of the Formation Transactions and this offering.
(2) Assumes the issuance of approximately 9.0 million shares of common stock to the Legacy Investors in connection with the Formation Transactions. See “Formation Transactions.”
(3) Assumes the issuance of 4.0 million shares of common stock offered hereby. Does not reflect shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of the underwriters’ over allotment option.
(4) Mr. Alala may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC by virtue of his position as Chief Executive Officer thereof. The address for Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC is 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.
(5) Mr. Alala may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Capitala Restricted Shares I, LLC by virtue of his position as manager thereof. The shares held by Capitala Restricted Shares I, LLC may be used as compensation for advisory personnel and other persons performing advisory and administrative functions on behalf of Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC and Capitala Advisors Corp. The address for Capitala Restricted Shares I, LLC is 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.
(6) Includes shares held by Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC and Capitala Restricted Shares I, LLC.
(7) The address for TD Bank, N.A. is 2005 Market Street, 20th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
(8) The address for Florida Growth Fund LLC is 200 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 880, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
(9) The address for all officers and directors is c/o Capitala Finance Corp., 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.

 

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The following table sets forth the dollar range of our equity securities beneficially to be owned by each of our directors immediately after this offering.

 

Name of Director

  

Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in Capitala Finance  (1)(2)

Interested Directors

  

Joseph B. Alala, III

   Over $100,000

M. Hunt Broyhill

   Over $100,000

Independent Directors

  

R. Charles Moyer

   $50,001 –$100,000

Larry W. Carroll

   Over $100,000

H. Paul Chapman

   None

 

(1)  

Dollar ranges are as follows: None, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, or Over $100,000.

(2)  

The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned in us is based on the assumed initial offering price per share of our common stock of $20.00.

 

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REGULATION AS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

General

A BDC is regulated by the 1940 Act. A BDC must be organized in the United States for the purpose of investing in or lending to primarily private companies and making significant managerial assistance available to them. A BDC may use capital provided by public stockholders and from other sources to make long-term, private investments in businesses. A BDC provides stockholders the ability to retain the liquidity of a publicly traded stock while sharing in the possible benefits, if any, of investing in primarily privately owned companies.

We may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or withdraw our election as, a BDC unless authorized by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities, as required by the 1940 Act. A majority of the outstanding voting securities of a company is defined under the 1940 Act as the lesser of: (a) 67% or more of such company’s voting securities present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such company are present or represented by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such company. We do not anticipate any substantial change in the nature of our business.

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

As a BDC, we will generally be required to meet an asset coverage ratio, defined under the 1940 Act as the ratio of our gross assets (less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities) to our outstanding senior securities, of at least 200% after each issuance of senior securities. We may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC.

We will generally not be able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure — Regulations governing our operation as a BDC affect our ability to raise additional capital and the way in which we do so.” We may, however, sell our common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current net asset value of our common stock if our Board of Directors determines that such sale is in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders, and our stockholders approve our policy and practice of making such sales. In any such case, under such circumstances, the price at which our common stock to be issued and sold may not be less than a price which, in the determination of our Board of Directors, closely approximates the market value of such common stock. In addition, we may generally issue new shares of our common stock at a price below net asset value in rights offerings to existing stockholders, in payment of dividends and in certain other limited circumstances.

As a BDC, we will generally be limited in our ability to invest in any portfolio company in which our investment adviser or any of its affiliates currently has an investment or to make any co-investments with our investment adviser or its affiliates without an exemptive order from the SEC, subject to certain exceptions.

We will be periodically examined by the SEC for compliance with the 1940 Act.

As a BDC, we will be subject to certain risks and uncertainties. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure.”

 

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Qualifying Assets

Under the 1940 Act, a BDC may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are referred to as qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the BDC’s gross assets (the “70% Test”). The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our proposed business are the following:

 

   

Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering, the issuer of which is an eligible portfolio company;

 

   

Securities received in exchange for or distributed with respect to securities described in the bullet above or pursuant to the exercise of options, warrants or rights relating to such securities; and

 

   

Cash, cash items, government securities or high quality debt securities (within the meaning of the 1940 Act), maturing in one year or less from the time of investment.

An eligible portfolio company is generally a domestic company that is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by a BDC) and that:

 

   

does not have a class of securities with respect to which a broker may extend margin credit at the time the acquisition is made;

 

   

is controlled by the BDC and has an affiliate of the BDC on its board of directors;

 

   

does not have any class of securities listed on a national securities exchange;

 

   

is a public company that lists its securities on a national securities exchange with a market capitalization of less than $250 million; or

 

   

meets such other criteria as may be established by the SEC.

Control, as defined by the 1940 Act, is presumed to exist where a BDC beneficially owns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the portfolio company.

In addition, a BDC must have been organized and have its principal place of business in the United States and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in eligible portfolio companies, or in other securities that are consistent with its purpose as a BDC.

Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies

In order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, the BDC must either control the issuer of the securities or must offer to make available to the issuer of the securities (other than small and solvent companies described above) significant managerial assistance; except that, where the BDC purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance. Making available managerial assistance means, among other things, any arrangement whereby the BDC, through its directors, officers or employees, offers to provide, and, if accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company.

Temporary Investments

Pending investment in other types of “qualifying assets,” as described above, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to, collectively, as temporary investments, so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets. Typically, we will invest in U.S. Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements, provided that such agreements are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involves the purchase by an investor, such as us, of a specified security and the

 

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simultaneous agreement by the seller to repurchase it at an agreed-upon future date and at a price which is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. There is no percentage restriction on the proportion of our assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements. However, if more than 25% of our gross assets constitute repurchase agreements from a single counterparty, we would not meet the diversification tests in order to qualify as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. Thus, we do not intend to enter into repurchase agreements with a single counterparty in excess of this limit. Our investment adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of the counterparties with which we enter into repurchase agreement transactions.

Senior Securities

We are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to our common stock if our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to our stockholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our gross assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset coverage. For a discussion of the risks associated with leverage, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure.”

Code of Ethics

We and our investment adviser have adopted a code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain transactions by our personnel. Our code of ethics generally does not permit investments by our employees in securities that may be purchased or held by us. You may read and copy our code of ethics at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the code of ethics is attached as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov . You may also obtain copies of the code of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Our code of ethics is also available on our website at http://www.capitalagroup.com .

Compliance Policies and Procedures

We and our investment adviser have adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to detect and prevent violation of the federal securities laws and are required to review these compliance policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of their implementation and designate a chief compliance officer to be responsible for administering the policies and procedures. Richard Wheelahan currently serves as our chief compliance officer. For Mr. Wheelahan’s biographical information, please see “Management — Biographical Information.”

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly-held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements affect us. For example:

 

   

pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer must certify the accuracy of the financial statements contained in our periodic reports;

 

   

pursuant to Item 307 of Regulation S-K, our periodic reports must disclose our conclusions about the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures;

 

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pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act, our management will be required to prepare an annual report regarding its assessment of our internal control over financial reporting; and

 

   

pursuant to Item 308 of Regulation S-K and Rule 13a-15 of the 1934 Act, our periodic reports must disclose whether there were significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to review our current policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance therewith.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

We have delegated our proxy voting responsibility to Capitala Investment Advisors. The proxy voting policies and procedures of Capitala Investment Advisors are set forth below. The guidelines will be reviewed periodically by Capitala Investment Advisors and our non-interested directors, and, accordingly, are subject to change. For purposes of the proxy voting policies and procedures described below, “we,” “our” and “us” refers to Capitala Investment Advisors.

Introduction

An investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of its clients. As part of this duty, we recognize that we must vote client securities in a timely manner free of conflicts of interest and in the best interests of our clients.

These policies and procedures for voting proxies for our investment advisory clients are intended to comply with Section 206 of, and Rule 206(4)-6 under, the Advisers Act.

Proxy Policies

We will vote proxies relating to our portfolio securities in what we perceive to be the best interest of our clients’ stockholders. We will review on a case-by-case basis each proposal submitted to a stockholder vote to determine its impact on the portfolio securities held by our clients. Although we will generally vote against proposals that may have a negative impact on our clients’ portfolio securities, we may vote for such a proposal if there exist compelling long-term reasons to do so.

Our proxy voting decisions will be made by the senior officers who are responsible for monitoring each of our clients’ investments. To ensure that our vote is not the product of a conflict of interest, we will require that: (1) anyone involved in the decision making process disclose to our managing member any potential conflict that he or she is aware of and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; and (2) employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration are prohibited from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties.

Proxy Voting Records

You may obtain information about how we voted proxies by making a written request for proxy voting information to: Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.

 

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Privacy Principles

We are committed to maintaining the privacy of our stockholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information we collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

Generally, we do not receive any non-public personal information relating to our stockholders, although certain non-public personal information of our stockholders may become available to us. We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our stockholders or former stockholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service stockholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third-party administrator).

We restrict access to non-public personal information about our stockholders to employees of our investment adviser and its affiliates with a legitimate business need for the information. We will maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of our stockholders.

Small Business Investment Company Regulations

Our wholly owned subsidiaries’ SBIC licenses allow them to borrow funds by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest-only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a ten year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $18 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, an SBIC must devote 25% of its investment activity to “smaller” concerns as defined by the SBA. A smaller concern is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services.

SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC subsidiary may borrow to a maximum of $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $225 million when they have at least $112.5 million in regulatory capital. As of June 30, 2013, Fund II had $26.2 million in regulatory capital and $52.2 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding and Fund III had $75 million in regulatory capital and $150 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding.

We intend to seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This would provide us with increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test by permitting us to borrow up to $202.2 million more than we would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief.

 

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The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock. SBA regulations also include restrictions on a “change of control” or transfer of an SBIC and require that SBICs invest idle funds in accordance with SBA regulations. In addition, our SBIC subsidiaries may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to us if they do not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations.

Our SBIC subsidiaries are subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of SBIC licenses does not assure that our SBIC subsidiaries will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding, which is dependent upon our SBIC subsidiaries continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies. The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to our SBIC subsidiaries’ assets over our stockholders in the event we liquidate our SBIC subsidiaries or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by our SBIC subsidiaries upon an event of default.

NASDAQ Global Select Market Requirements

We have adopted certain policies and procedures intended to comply with the NASDAQ Global Select Market’s corporate governance rules. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all future listing standards that are approved by the SEC and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance therewith.

 

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

We will determine the net asset value of our investment portfolio each quarter by subtracting our total liabilities from the fair value of our gross assets.

We will conduct the valuation of our assets, pursuant to which our net asset value shall be determined, at all times consistent with GAAP and the 1940 Act. Our valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below:

Securities for which market quotations are readily available on an exchange shall be valued at such price as of the closing price on the day of valuation. We may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of our investments from pricing services or brokers or dealers in order to value assets. When doing so, we determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined adequate, we use the quote obtained.

Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of our investment adviser or Board of Directors, does not represent fair value, which we expect will represent a substantial majority of the investments in our portfolio, shall be valued as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management; (iii) independent third-party valuation firms engaged by, or on behalf of, the Board of Directors will conduct independent appraisals, review management’s preliminary valuations and prepare separate preliminary valuation conclusions on a selected basis such that each portfolio investment shall be independently reviewed at least annually (investments will not be selected for such review, however, if they (a) have a value as of the previous quarter of less than 2.0% of our gross assets as of the previous quarter, or (b) have a value as of the current quarter of less than 2.0% of our gross assets as of the previous quarter, after taking into account any repayment of principal during the current quarter); and (iv) the Board of Directors will discuss valuations and determine the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the investment adviser and, where appropriate, the respective third-party valuation firms.

The recommendation of fair value will generally be based on the following factors, as relevant:

 

   

the nature and realizable value of any collateral;

 

   

the portfolio company’s ability to make payments;

 

   

the portfolio company’s earnings and discounted cash flow;

 

   

the markets in which the issuer does business; and

 

   

comparisons to publicly traded securities.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which a pricing source is not sufficient may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

private placements and restricted securities that do not have an active trading market;

 

   

securities whose trading has been suspended or for which market quotes are no longer available;

 

   

debt securities that have recently gone into default and for which there is no current market;

 

   

securities whose prices are stale;

 

   

securities affected by significant events; and

 

   

securities that the investment adviser believes were priced incorrectly.

 

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Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements will express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our financial statements.

Determinations in Connection with Offerings

In connection with certain future offerings of shares of our common stock, our Board of Directors or an authorized committee thereof will be required to make the determination that we are not selling shares of our common stock at a price below the then current net asset value of our common stock at the time at which the sale is made. Our Board of Directors or an authorized committee thereof will consider the following factors, among others, in making such a determination:

 

   

the net asset value of our common stock disclosed in the most recent periodic report that we filed with the SEC;

 

   

our management’s assessment of whether any material change in the net asset value of our common stock has occurred (including through the realization of gains on the sale of our portfolio securities) during the period beginning on the date of the most recently disclosed net asset value of our common stock and ending two days prior to the date of the sale of our common stock; and

 

   

the magnitude of the difference between (i) a value that our Board of Directors or an authorized committee thereof has determined reflects the current net asset value of our common stock, which is generally based upon the net asset value of our common stock disclosed in the most recent periodic report that we filed with the SEC, as adjusted to reflect our management’s assessment of any material change in the net asset value of our common stock since the date of the most recently disclosed net asset value of our common stock, and (ii) the offering price of the shares of our common stock in the proposed offering.

These processes and procedures are part of our compliance policies and procedures. Records will be made contemporaneously with all determinations described in this section and these records will be maintained with other records that we are required to maintain under the 1940 Act.

 

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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our dividends and other distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash as provided below. As a result, if our Board of Directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash distribution, our stockholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distributions. In this way, a stockholder can maintain an undiluted investment in us and still allow us to pay out the required distributable income.

No action will be required on the part of a registered stockholder to have his cash distribution reinvested in shares of our common stock. A registered stockholder may elect to receive an entire distribution in cash by notifying American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the plan administrator and our transfer agent and registrar, in writing so that such notice is received by the plan administrator no later than 10 days prior to the record date for distributions to stockholders. The plan administrator will set up an account for shares acquired through the plan for each stockholder who has not elected to receive distributions in cash and hold such shares in non-certificated form in the plan administrator’s name or that of its nominee. Upon request by a stockholder participating in the plan, received in writing not less than 10 days prior to the record date, the plan administrator will, instead of crediting shares to the participant’s account, issue a certificate registered in the participant’s name for the number of whole shares of our common stock and a check for any fractional share.

Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive distributions in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

We expect to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan, whether our shares are trading at a premium or at a discount to net asset value. Under such circumstances, the number of shares to be issued to a stockholder is determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such stockholder by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of regular trading on the valuation date for such distribution. Market price per share on that date will be the closing price for such shares on the national securities exchange on which our shares are then listed or, if no sale is reported for such day, at the average of their reported bid and asked prices. We reserve the right to purchase shares in the open market in connection with our implementation of the plan. Shares purchased in open market transactions by the plan administrator will be allocated to a stockholder based on the average purchase price, excluding any brokerage charges or other charges, of all shares of common stock purchased in the open market.

There will be no brokerage charges or other charges to stockholders who participate in the plan. The plan administrator’s fees under the plan will be paid by us. If a participant elects by written notice to the plan administrator to have the plan administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the plan administrator in the participant’s account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the plan administrator is authorized to deduct a transaction fee of $15.00 plus a brokerage commission from the proceeds.

Stockholders who receive distributions in the form of stock are subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as are stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash. A stockholder’s basis for determining gain or loss upon the sale of stock received in a distribution from us will be equal to the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to the stockholder. Any stock received in a distribution will have a new holding period for tax purposes commencing on the day following the day on which the shares are credited to the U.S. stockholder’s account.

The plan may be terminated by us upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any distribution by us. All correspondence concerning the plan should be directed to the plan administrator by mail at 6201 15 th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219 or by phone at 1-866-665-2281.

 

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to us and to an investment in our shares. This summary does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to such an investment. For example, we have not described tax consequences that may be relevant to certain types of holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws, including stockholders subject to the alternative minimum tax, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in securities, a trader in securities that elects to use a market-to-market method of accounting for its securities holdings, pension plans and trusts, and financial institutions. This summary assumes that investors hold our common stock as capital assets (within the meaning of the Code). The discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change, possibly retroactively, which could affect the continuing validity of this discussion. We have not sought and will not seek any ruling from the IRS regarding this offering. This summary does not discuss any aspects of U.S. estate or gift tax or foreign, state or local tax. It does not discuss the special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws that could result if we invested in tax-exempt securities or certain other investment assets.

A “U.S. stockholder” generally is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock who is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

   

A citizen or individual resident of the United States;

 

   

A corporation or other entity treated as a corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof;

 

   

A trust if a court within the United States is asked to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantive decisions of the trust; or

 

   

An estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.

A “Non-U.S. stockholder” generally is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock who is not a U.S. stockholder. If a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective stockholder that is a partner of a partnership holding shares of our common stock should consult his, her or its tax advisers with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock.

Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences to an investor of an investment in our shares will depend on the facts of his, her or its particular situation. We encourage investors to consult their own tax advisers regarding the specific consequences of such an investment, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability of federal, state, local and foreign tax laws, eligibility for the benefits of any applicable tax treaty and the effect of any possible changes in the tax laws.

Election to be Taxed as a RIC

As a BDC, we intend to elect to be treated, and qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, beginning with our 2013 taxable year. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders as dividends. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition, to qualify for RIC tax treatment we must distribute to our stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our ordinary income plus the excess of our realized net short-term capital gains over our realized net long-term capital losses (the “Annual Distribution Requirement”).

 

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Taxation as a Regulated Investment Company

For any taxable year in which we:

 

   

qualify as a RIC; and

 

   

satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement,

we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of our income we distribute (or are deemed to distribute) to stockholders. We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate rates on any income or capital gains not distributed (or deemed distributed) to our stockholders.

We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our net ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years and on which we paid no corporate-level income tax (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement”). We generally will endeavor in each taxable year to make sufficient distributions to our stockholders to avoid any U.S. federal excise tax on our earnings.

In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must, among other things:

 

   

continue to qualify as a BDC under the 1940 Act at all times during each taxable year;

 

   

derive in each taxable year at least 90% of our gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to loans of certain securities, gains from the sale of stock or other securities, net income from certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships,” or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock or securities (the “90% Income Test”); and

 

   

diversify our holdings so that at the end of each quarter of the taxable year:

 

   

at least 50% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of our assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer; and

 

   

no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in the securities, other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs, of one issuer, of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable Code rules, by us and that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or of certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships” (the “Diversification Tests”).

Qualified earnings may exclude such income as management fees received in connection with our SBIC subsidiaries or other potential outside managed funds and certain other fees.

In accordance with certain applicable Treasury regulations and private letter rulings issued by the IRS, a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash, each stockholder electing to receive cash must receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any stockholder, electing to receive cash, receive less than 20% of his or her entire distribution in cash. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. We have no current intention of paying dividends in shares of our stock in accordance with these Treasury regulations or private letter rulings.

 

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We may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive cash. For example, if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments with PIK interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. We may also have to include in income other amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as PIK interest, deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid in non-cash compensation such as warrants or stock, or certain income with respect to equity investments in foreign corporations. Because any original issue discount or other amounts accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount.

Gain or loss realized by us from the sale or exchange of warrants acquired by us as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generally will be treated as capital gain or loss. Such gain or loss generally will be long-term or short-term, depending on how long we held a particular warrant.

Although we do not presently expect to do so, we are authorized to borrow funds and to sell assets in order to satisfy distribution requirements. However, under the 1940 Act, we are not permitted to make distributions to our stockholders while our debt obligations and other senior securities are outstanding unless certain “asset coverage” tests are met. Moreover, our ability to dispose of assets to meet our distribution requirements may be limited by (1) the illiquid nature of our portfolio and/or (2) other requirements relating to our status as a RIC, including the Diversification Tests. If we dispose of assets in order to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, we may make such dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous. If we are prohibited from making distributions or are unable to obtain cash from other sources to make the distributions, we may fail to qualify as a RIC, which would result in us becoming subject to corporate-level federal income tax.

In addition, we will be partially dependent on our SBIC subsidiaries for cash distributions to enable us to meet the RIC distribution requirements. Our SBIC subsidiaries may be limited by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and SBA regulations governing SBICs, from making certain distributions to us that may be necessary to maintain our status as a RIC. We may have to request a waiver of the SBA’s restrictions for our SBIC subsidiaries to make certain distributions to maintain our RIC status. We cannot assure you that the SBA will grant such waiver. If our SBIC subsidiaries are unable to obtain a waiver, compliance with the SBA regulations may cause us to fail to qualify as a RIC, which would result in us becoming subject to corporate-level federal income tax.

The remainder of this discussion assumes that we qualify as a RIC and have satisfied the Annual Distribution Requirement.

Any transactions in options, futures contracts, constructive sales, hedging, straddle, conversion or similar transactions, and forward contracts will be subject to special tax rules, the effect of which may be to accelerate income to us, defer losses, cause adjustments to the holding periods of our investments, convert long-term capital gains into short-term capital gains, convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses or have other tax consequences. These rules could affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to stockholders. We do not currently intend to engage in these types of transactions.

A RIC is limited in its ability to deduct expenses in excess of its “investment company taxable income” (which is, generally, ordinary income plus net realized short-term capital gains in excess of net realized long-term capital losses). If our expenses in a given year exceed gross taxable income (e.g., as the result of large amounts of equity-based compensation), we would experience a net operating loss for that year. However, a RIC is not permitted to carry forward net operating losses to subsequent years. In addition, expenses can be used only to offset investment company taxable income, not net capital gain. Due to these limits on the deductibility of

 

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expenses, we may for tax purposes have aggregate taxable income for several years that we are required to distribute and that is taxable to our stockholders even if such income is greater than the aggregate net income we actually earned during those years. Such required distributions may be made from our cash assets or by liquidation of investments, if necessary. We may realize gains or losses from such liquidations. In the event we realize net capital gains from such transactions, you may receive a larger capital gain distribution than you would have received in the absence of such transactions.

Investment income received from sources within foreign countries, or capital gains earned by investing in securities of foreign issuers, may be subject to foreign income taxes withheld at the source. In this regard, withholding tax rates in countries with which the United States does not have a tax treaty are often as high as 35% or more. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries that may entitle us to a reduced rate of tax or exemption from tax on this related income and gains. The effective rate of foreign tax cannot be determined at this time since the amount of our assets to be invested within various countries is not now known. We do not anticipate being eligible for the special election that allows a RIC to treat foreign income taxes paid by such RIC as paid by its stockholders.

If we acquire stock in certain foreign corporations that receive at least 75% of their annual gross income from passive sources (such as interest, dividends, rents, royalties or capital gain) or hold at least 50% of their total assets in investments producing such passive income (“passive foreign investment companies”), we could be subject to federal income tax and additional interest charges on “excess distributions” received from such companies or gain from the sale of stock in such companies, even if all income or gain actually received by us is timely distributed to our stockholders. We would not be able to pass through to our stockholders any credit or deduction for such a tax. Certain elections may, if available, ameliorate these adverse tax consequences, but any such election requires us to recognize taxable income or gain without the concurrent receipt of cash. We intend to limit and/or manage our holdings in passive foreign investment companies to minimize our tax liability.

Foreign exchange gains and losses realized by us in connection with certain transactions involving non-dollar debt securities, certain foreign currency futures contracts, foreign currency option contracts, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currencies, or payables or receivables denominated in a foreign currency are subject to Code provisions that generally treat such gains and losses as ordinary income and losses and may affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to our stockholders. Any such transactions that are not directly related to our investment in securities (possibly including speculative currency positions or currency derivatives not used for hedging purposes) could, under future Treasury regulations, produce income not among the types of “qualifying income” from which a RIC must derive at least 90% of its annual gross income.

Acquisition of Portfolio Assets of the Legacy Funds

We anticipate that our acquisition of the Legacy Funds’ portfolio assets in exchange for shares of our common stock will generally be tax free to us and the Legacy Funds. As a result, our initial adjusted basis in the Legacy Funds’ portfolio assets will be equal to the Legacy Funds’ adjusted basis in such assets immediately prior to our acquisition of such assets increased by any gain recognized by the Legacy Funds as a result of such transaction. Such adjusted basis will be used in determining the amount of our taxable gain or loss upon a sale or other disposition of such assets. We anticipate that such assets may have built-in gain (i.e., assets whose fair market value exceeds our tax basis at the time we acquire them) on the date of acquisition. To the extent such gain is recognized by us upon a sale or other disposition such assets, we will be required to distribute such gain to our shareholders in order to eliminate our liability for corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on such gain and possibly to maintain our qualification as a RIC. Investors will be subject to tax on the distribution even though such gain accrued prior to our acquisition of such assets and even though the distribution effectively represents a return of their investment.

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required to pay a corporate-level tax on the net amount of any such built-in gains attributable to the corporate partners that we recognize during the ten-year period (or shorter applicable period) beginning on the date of acqusition. Alternatively, we may make a special election to cause the gain to be recognized at the time of the acquisition. In that event, the Legacy Funds would be required to recognize such built-in gain as if a proportionate share of such Funds’ assets were sold at the time of the acqusition. We do not anticipate making this election at this time. Any corporate-level built-in gain tax is payable at the time the built-in gains are recognized (which generally will be the years in which the built-in gain assets are sold in a taxable transaction). The amount of this tax will vary depending on the assets that are actually sold by us in this 10-year period (or shorter applicable period), the actual amount of net built-in gain or loss present in those assets as of the acquisition date and effective tax rates. The payment of any such corporate-level tax on built-in gains will be a company expense that will be borne by all shareholders (not just any former corporate partners) and will reduce the amount available for distribution to shareholders.

Taxation of U.S. Stockholders

Distributions by us generally are taxable to U.S. stockholders as ordinary income or capital gains. Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” (which is, generally, our net ordinary income plus realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses) will be taxable as ordinary income to U.S. stockholders to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. To the extent such distributions paid by us to non-corporate stockholders (including individuals) are attributable to dividends from U.S. corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations, such distributions (“Qualifying Dividends”) may be eligible for a maximum tax rate of 20%, provided holding period and other requirements are met at both the stockholder and company levels. In this regard, it is anticipated that distributions paid by us will generally not be attributable to dividends and, therefore, generally will not qualify for the 20% maximum rate applicable to Qualifying Dividends. Distributions of our net capital gains (which are generally our realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) properly reported by us as “capital gain dividends” in written statements furnished to our stockholders will be taxable to a U.S. stockholder as long-term capital gains that are currently taxable at a maximum rate of 20% in the case of individuals, trusts or estates, regardless of the U.S. stockholder’s holding period for his, her or its common stock and regardless of whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits first will reduce a U.S. stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in such stockholder’s common stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to such U.S. stockholder.

We may retain some or all of our realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses, but designate the retained net capital gain as a “deemed distribution.” In that case, among other consequences, we will pay tax on the retained amount, each U.S. stockholder will be required to include his, her or its share of the deemed distribution in income as if it had been actually distributed to the U.S. stockholder, and the U.S. stockholder will be entitled to claim a credit equal to his, her or its allocable share of the tax paid thereon by us. Because we expect to pay tax on any retained capital gains at our regular corporate tax rate, and because that rate is in excess of the maximum rate currently payable by individuals on long-term capital gains, the amount of tax that individual U.S. stockholders will be treated as having paid will exceed the tax they owe on the capital gain distribution and such excess generally may be refunded or claimed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder’s other U.S. federal income tax obligations or may be refunded to the extent it exceeds a stockholder’s liability for federal income tax. A stockholder that is not subject to federal income tax or otherwise required to file a federal income tax return would be required to file a federal income tax return on the appropriate form in order to claim a refund for the taxes we paid. The amount of the deemed distribution net of such tax will be added to the U.S. stockholder’s cost basis for his, her or its common stock. In order to utilize the deemed distribution approach, we must provide written notice to our stockholders prior to the expiration of 60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. We cannot treat any of our investment company taxable income as a “deemed distribution.”

 

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For purposes of determining (1) whether the Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied for any year and (2) the amount of the deduction for ordinary income and capital gain dividends paid for that year, we may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following taxable year as if it had been paid during the taxable year in question. If we make such an election, the U.S. stockholder will still be treated as receiving the dividend in the taxable year in which the distribution is made. However, any dividend declared by us in October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following year, will be treated as if it had been received by our U.S. stockholders on December 31 of the year in which the dividend was declared.

If an investor purchases shares of our common stock shortly before the record date of a distribution, the price of the shares will include the value of the distribution and the investor will be subject to tax on the distribution even though economically it may represent a return of his, her or its investment.

A U.S. stockholder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss if the U.S. stockholder sells or otherwise disposes of his, her or its shares of our common stock. The amount of gain or loss will be measured by the difference between such U.S. stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the common stock sold and the amount of the proceeds received in exchange. Any gain arising from such sale or disposition generally will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. stockholder has held his, her or its shares for more than one year. Otherwise, it will be classified as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or disposition of shares of our common stock held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received, or undistributed capital gain deemed received, with respect to such shares. In addition, all or a portion of any loss recognized upon a disposition of shares of our common stock may be disallowed if other shares of our common stock are purchased (whether through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the newly purchased shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

In general, U.S. stockholders taxed at individual rates currently are subject to a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of 20% on their net capital gain (i.e., the excess of realized net long-term capital gains over realized net short-term capital losses), including any long-term capital gain derived from an investment in our shares. Such rate is lower than the maximum rate on ordinary income currently payable by such U.S. stockholders. In addition, individuals with income in excess of $200,000 ($250,000 in the case of married individuals filing jointly) and certain estates and trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on their “net investment income,” which generally includes net income from interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, and rents, and net capital gains (other than certain amounts earned from trades or businesses). Corporate U.S. stockholders currently are subject to U.S. federal income tax on net capital gain at the maximum 35% rate also applied to ordinary income. Non-corporate U.S. stockholders with net capital losses for a year (i.e., capital losses in excess of capital gains) generally may deduct up to $3,000 of such losses against their ordinary income each year any net capital losses of a non-corporate U.S. stockholder in excess of $3,000 generally may be carried forward and used in subsequent years as provided in the Code. Corporate U.S. stockholders generally may not deduct any net capital losses for a year, but may carry back such losses for three years or carry forward such losses for five years.

We (or the applicable withholding agent) will send to each of our U.S. stockholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar year, a notice reporting, on a per share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in such U.S. stockholder’s taxable income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the federal tax status of each year’s distributions generally will be reported to the IRS (including the amount of dividends, if any, eligible for the 20% maximum rate). Dividends paid by us generally will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction or the preferential tax rate applicable to Qualifying Dividends because our income generally will not consist of dividends. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on a U.S. stockholder’s particular situation.

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between us and our stockholders, and this may affect our stockholder’s AMT liabilities. Although regulations explaining the precise method of apportionment have not yet been issued by the IRS, we may apportion these items in the same proportion that dividends paid to each stockholder bear to our taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction), unless we determine that a different method for a particular item is warranted under the circumstances. You should consult your own tax advisor to determine how an investment in our stock could affect your AMT liability.

We may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax (“backup withholding”) from all distributions to any U.S. stockholder (other than a stockholder that otherwise qualifies for an exemption) (1) who fails to furnish us with a correct taxpayer identification number or a certificate that such stockholder is exempt from backup withholding or (2) with respect to whom the IRS notifies us that such stockholder has failed to properly report certain interest and dividend income to the IRS and to respond to notices to that effect. An individual’s taxpayer identification number is his or her social security number. Any amount withheld under backup withholding is allowed as a credit against the U. S. stockholder’s federal income tax liability, provided that proper information is provided to the IRS.

U.S. stockholders that hold their common stock through foreign accounts or intermediaries will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% on dividends after June 30, 2014, and proceeds of sale of our common stock paid after December 31, 2016 if certain disclosure requirements related to U.S. accounts are not satisfied.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan. We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan through which all dividend distributions are paid to our stockholders in the form of additional shares of our common stock, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash in accordance with the terms of the plan. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.” Any distributions made to a U.S. stockholder that are reinvested under the plan will nevertheless remain taxable to the U.S. stockholder. The U.S. stockholder will have an adjusted tax basis in the additional shares of our common stock purchased through the plan equal to the amount of the reinvested distribution. The additional shares will have a new holding period commencing on the day following the day on which the shares are credited to the U.S. stockholder’s account.

Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders

Whether an investment in the shares is appropriate for a Non-U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person’s particular circumstances. An investment in the shares by a Non-U.S. stockholder may have adverse tax consequences. Non-U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisers before investing in our common stock.

Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” to Non-U.S. stockholders (including interest income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized long-term capital losses, which generally would be free of withholding if paid to Non-U.S. stockholders directly) will be subject to withholding of federal tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate provided by an applicable treaty) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits unless an applicable exception applies. If the distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder, we will not be required to withhold federal tax if the Non-U.S. stockholder complies with applicable certification and disclosure requirements, although the distributions will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. persons. (Special certification requirements apply to a Non-U.S. stockholder that is a foreign partnership or a foreign trust, and such entities are urged to consult their own tax advisers).

However, for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2014, no withholding is required with respect to certain distributions if (i) the distributions are properly reported to our stockholders as “interest-related dividends” or “short-term capital gain dividends” in written statements to our stockholders, (ii) the distributions are derived from sources specified in the Code for such dividends and (iii) certain other requirements are satisfied. Currently, we do not anticipate that any significant amount of our distributions would be reported as eligible for this exemption from withholding. No assurance can be provided that this exemption will be extended for tax years beginning after December 31, 2013.

 

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Actual or deemed distributions of our net capital gains to a Non-U.S. stockholder, and gains realized by a Non-U.S. stockholder upon the sale of our common stock, will not be subject to federal withholding tax and generally will not be subject to federal income tax unless the distributions or gains, as the case may be, are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder.

The tax consequences to Non-U.S. stockholders entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty or that are individuals that are present in the United States for 183 days or more during a taxable year may be different from those described herein. Non-U.S. stockholders are urged to consult their tax advisers with respect to the procedure for claiming the benefit of a lower treaty rate and the applicability of foreign taxes.

If we distribute our net capital gains in the form of deemed rather than actual distributions, a Non-U.S. stockholder will be entitled to a U.S. federal income tax credit or tax refund equal to the stockholder’s allocable share of the tax we pay on the capital gains deemed to have been distributed. In order to obtain the refund, the Non-U.S. stockholder must obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number and file a U.S. federal income tax return even if the Non-U.S. stockholder would not otherwise be required to obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number or file a U.S. federal income tax return. For a corporate Non-U.S. stockholder, distributions (both actual and deemed), and gains realized upon the sale of our common stock that are effectively connected to a U.S. trade or business may, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate (or at a lower rate if provided for by an applicable treaty). Accordingly, investment in the shares may not be appropriate for a Non-U.S. stockholder.

A Non-U.S. stockholder who is a non-resident alien individual, and who is otherwise subject to withholding of federal tax, may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding of U.S. federal income tax on dividends unless the Non-U.S. stockholder provides us or the dividend paying agent with an IRS Form W-8BEN (or an acceptable substitute form) or otherwise meets documentary evidence requirements for establishing that it is a Non-U.S. stockholder or otherwise establishes an exemption from backup withholding.

A 30% withholding tax is imposed on payments of certain types of income to foreign financial institutions that fail to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Treasury to report certain required information with respect to accounts held by U.S. persons (or held by foreign entities that have U.S. persons as substantial owners). The types of income subject to the tax include U.S. source interest and dividends paid after June 30, 2014 and the gross proceeds from the sale of any property that could produce U.S.-source interest or dividends paid after December 31, 2016. The information required to be reported includes the identity and taxpayer identification number of each account holder that is a U.S. person and transaction activity within the holder’s account. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, a 30% withholding is also imposed on payments to foreign entities that are not financial institutions unless the foreign entity certifies that it does not have a greater than 10% U.S. owner or provides the withholding agent with identifying information on each greater than 10% U.S. owner. When these provisions become effective, depending on the status of a Non-U.S. Holder and the status of the intermediaries through which they hold their shares, Non-U.S. Holders could be subject to this 30% withholding tax with respect to distributions on their shares and proceeds from the sale of their shares. Under certain circumstances, a Non-U.S. Holder might be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes.

Non-U.S. persons should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the U.S. federal income tax and withholding tax, and state, local and foreign tax consequences of an investment in the shares.

Failure to Qualify as a Regulated Investment Company

If we fail to satisfy the 90% Income Test or the Diversification Tests for any taxable year, we may nevertheless continue to qualify as a RIC for such year if certain relief provisions are applicable (which may, among other things, require us to pay certain corporate-level federal taxes or to dispose of certain assets).

 

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If we were unable to qualify for treatment as a RIC and the foregoing relief provisions are not applicable, we would be subject to tax on all of our taxable income at regular corporate rates, regardless of whether we make any distributions to our stockholders. Distributions would not be required, and any distributions would be taxable to our stockholders as ordinary dividend income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits and, subject to certain limitations, may be eligible for the 20% maximum rate for noncorporate taxpayers provided certain holding period and other requirements were met. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate distributees would be eligible for the dividends-received deduction. Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. To requalify as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, we would be required to satisfy the RIC qualification requirements for that year and dispose of any earnings and profits from any year in which we failed to qualify as a RIC. Subject to a limited exception applicable to RICs that qualified as such under Subchapter M of the Code for at least one year prior to disqualification and that requalify as a RIC no later than the second year following the nonqualifying year, we could be subject to tax on any unrealized net built-in gains in the assets held by us during the period in which we failed to qualify as a RIC that are recognized within the subsequent 10 years (five years for taxable years beginning prior to December 31, 2013), unless we made a special election to pay corporate-level tax on such built-in gain at the time of our requalification as a RIC.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK

The following description is based in part on relevant portions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and on our charter and bylaws. This summary is not necessarily complete, and we refer you to the Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter and bylaws for a more detailed description of the provisions summarized below.

Stock

Our authorized stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of stock, par value $0.01 per share, all of which are initially designated as common stock. Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “CPTA.” There are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase our stock. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans. Under Maryland law, our stockholders generally are not personally liable for our debts or obligations.

The following are our outstanding classes of securities as of June 30, 2013:

 

        (1)

Title of Class

   (2)
Amount
Authorized
     (3)
Amount Held by
Us or for Our
Account
     (4)
Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Amounts Shown
Under (3)
 

Common stock

     100,000,000         —          100   

Under our charter, our Board of Directors is authorized to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock without obtaining stockholder approval. As permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, our charter provides that the Board of Directors, without any action by our stockholders, may amend the charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that we have authority to issue.

Common Stock

All shares of our common stock have equal rights as to earnings, assets, voting, and distributions and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Distributions may be paid to the holders of our common stock if, as and when authorized by our Board of Directors and declared by us out of assets legally available therefor. Shares of our common stock have no preemptive, conversion or redemption rights and are freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each share of our common stock would be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets that are legally available for distribution after we pay all debts and other liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of our preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time. Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as provided with respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of our common stock will possess exclusive voting power. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock can elect all of our directors, and holders of less than a majority of such shares will be unable to elect any director.

Preferred Stock

Our charter authorizes our Board of Directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock, including preferred stock. The cost of any such reclassification would be borne by our existing common stockholders. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, the Board of Directors is

 

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required by Maryland law and by our charter to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. Thus, the Board of Directors could authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms and conditions which could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interest. You should note, however, that any issuance of preferred stock must comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act requires, among other things, that (1) immediately after issuance and before any distribution is made with respect to our common stock and before any purchase of common stock is made, such preferred stock together with all other senior securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of our gross assets after deducting the amount of such distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and (2) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if distributions on such preferred stock are in arrears by two full years or more. Certain matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. We believe that the availability for issuance of preferred stock will provide us with increased flexibility in structuring future financings and acquisitions. However, we do not currently have any plans to issue preferred stock.

Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses

Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action. Our charter contains such a provision which eliminates directors’ and officers’ liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.

Our charter authorizes us, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while serving as our director or officer and at our request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her service in such capacity and to pay or reimburse their reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. Our bylaws obligate us, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while serving as our director or officer and at our request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee and who is made, or threatened to be made, a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her service in any such capacity and to pay or reimburse his or her reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The charter and bylaws also permit us to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of us in any of the capacities described above and any of our employees or agents or any employees or agents of our predecessor. In accordance with the 1940 Act, we will not indemnify any person for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of such person’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which our charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is

 

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established that (a) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (1) was committed in bad faith or (2) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received unless, in either, case a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation’s receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors. The indemnification agreements provide our directors the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act.

Our insurance policy does not currently provide coverage for claims, liabilities and expenses that may arise out of activities that our present or former directors or officers have performed for another entity at our request. There is no assurance that such entities will in fact carry such insurance. However, we note that we do not expect to request our present or former directors or officers to serve another entity as a director, officer, partner or trustee unless we can obtain insurance providing coverage for such persons for any claims, liabilities or expenses that may arise out of their activities while serving in such capacities.

Certain Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Our Charter and Bylaws

The Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquirer to acquire us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our Board of Directors. We believe that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because, among other things, the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms.

Classified Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms. Upon expiration of their current terms, directors of each class will be elected to serve for three-year terms and until their successors are duly elected and qualify and each year one class of directors will be elected by the stockholders. A classified board may render a change in control of us or removal of our incumbent management more difficult. We believe, however, that the longer time required to elect a majority of a classified Board of Directors will help to ensure the continuity and stability of our management and policies.

Election of Directors

Our bylaws provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote in the election of directors cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present will be required to elect a director. Pursuant to our charter, our Board of Directors may amend the bylaws to alter the vote required to elect directors.

Number of Directors; Vacancies; Removal

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decrease the number of directors. However, unless our bylaws are amended, the number of directors may never be less than one nor more than nine. Our charter provides that, at such time as we have at least three independent directors and our common stock is registered under the Exchange Act, we elect to be subject to the provision of Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law regarding the filling of vacancies on the Board of Directors. Accordingly, at such time, except as may be provided by the Board of Directors in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, any and all vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies, subject to any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act.

Our charter provides that a director may be removed only for cause, as defined in our charter, and then only by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast in the election of directors.

Action by Stockholders

Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or (unless the charter provides for stockholder action by less than unanimous written consent, which our charter does not) by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting. These provisions, combined with the requirements of our bylaws regarding the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders discussed below, may have the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annual meeting.

Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

Our bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (a) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (b) by the Board of Directors or (c) by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of our bylaws. With respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in our notice of the meeting may be brought before the meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors at a special meeting may be made only (1) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (2) by the Board of Directors or (3) provided that the Board of Directors has determined that directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice provisions of the bylaws.

The purpose of requiring stockholders to give us advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford our Board of Directors a meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our Board of Directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although our bylaws do not give our Board of Directors any power to disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals recommending certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third-party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees or proposals might be harmful or beneficial to us and our stockholders.

Calling of Special Meetings of Stockholders

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informational requirements by the stockholders requesting the meeting, a special meeting of stockholders will be called by the secretary of the corporation upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting.

Approval of Extraordinary Corporate Action; Amendment of Charter and Bylaws

Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation generally cannot dissolve, amend its charter, merge, sell all or substantially all of its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business, unless approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. However, a Maryland corporation may provide in its charter for approval of these matters by a lesser percentage, but not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Our charter generally provides for approval of charter amendments and extraordinary transactions by the stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Our charter also provides that certain charter amendments, any proposal for our conversion, whether by charter amendment, merger or otherwise, from a closed-end company to an open-end company and any proposal for our liquidation or dissolution requires the approval of the stockholders entitled to cast at least 80% of the votes entitled to be cast on such matter. However, if such amendment or proposal is approved by a majority of our continuing directors (in addition to approval by our Board of Directors), such amendment or proposal may be approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on such a matter. The “continuing directors” are defined in our charter as (1) our current directors, (2) those directors whose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacancies is approved by a majority of our current directors then on the Board of Directors or (3) any successor directors whose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacancies is approved by a majority of continuing directors or the successor continuing directors then in office. In any event, in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, any amendment or proposal that would have the effect of changing the nature of our business so as to cause us to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as, a BDC would be required to be approved by a majority of our outstanding voting securities, as defined under the 1940 Act.

Our charter and bylaws provide that the Board of Directors will have the exclusive power to make, alter, amend or repeal any provision of our bylaws.

No Appraisal Rights

Except with respect to appraisal rights arising in connection with the Control Share Act discussed below, as permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, our charter provides that stockholders will not be entitled to exercise appraisal rights unless a majority of the Board of Directors shall determine such rights apply.

Control Share Acquisitions

The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter (the “Control Share Act”). Shares owned by the acquirer, by officers or by directors who are employees of the corporation are excluded from shares entitled to vote on the matter. Control shares are voting shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of stock owned by the acquirer or in respect of which the acquirer is able to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:

 

   

one-tenth or more but less than one-third;

 

   

one-third or more but less than a majority; or

 

   

a majority or more of all voting power.

 

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The requisite stockholder approval must be obtained each time an acquirer crosses one of the thresholds of voting power set forth above. Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. A control share acquisition means the acquisition of control shares, subject to certain exceptions.

A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition may compel the Board of Directors of the corporation to call a special meeting of stockholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. The right to compel the calling of a special meeting is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including an undertaking to pay the expenses of the meeting. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation may itself present the question at any stockholders meeting.

If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by the statute, then the corporation may redeem for fair value any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have previously been approved. The right of the corporation to redeem control shares is subject to certain conditions and limitations, including compliance with the 1940 Act. Fair value is determined, without regard to the absence of voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the last control share acquisition by the acquirer or of any meeting of stockholders at which the voting rights of the shares are considered and not approved. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquirer becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid by the acquirer in the control share acquisition.

The Control Share Act does not apply (a) to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or (b) to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation. Our bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Control Share Act any and all acquisitions by any person of our shares of stock. There can be no assurance that such provision will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future. However, the SEC staff has taken the position that, under the 1940 Act, an investment company may not avail itself of the Control Share Act. As a result, we will amend our bylaws to be subject to the Control Share Act only if the Board of Directors determines that it would be in our best interests and if the SEC staff does not object to our determination that our being subject to the Control Share Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act.

Business Combinations

Under Maryland law, “business combinations” between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder (the “Business Combination Act”). These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange or, in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. An interested stockholder is defined as:

 

   

any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock; or

 

   

an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the corporation.

A person is not an interested stockholder under this statute if the Board of Directors approved in advance the transaction by which the stockholder otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.

 

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After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least:

 

   

80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation; and

 

   

two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation other than shares held by the interested stockholder with whom or with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder.

These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if the corporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.

The statute permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are exempted by the Board of Directors before the time that the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Our Board of Directors has adopted a resolution that any business combination between us and any other person is exempted from the provisions of the Business Combination Act, provided that the business combination is first approved by the Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not interested persons as defined in the 1940 Act. This resolution may be altered or repealed in whole or in part at any time; however, our Board of Directors will adopt resolutions so as to make us subject to the provisions of the Business Combination Act only if the Board of Directors determines that it would be in our best interests and if the SEC staff does not object to our determination that our being subject to the Business Combination Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act. If this resolution is repealed, or the Board of Directors does not otherwise approve a business combination, the statute may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer.

Conflict with 1940 Act

Our bylaws provide that, if and to the extent that any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law, including the Control Share Act (if we amend our bylaws to be subject to such Act) and the Business Combination Act, or any provision of our charter or bylaws conflicts with any provision of the 1940 Act, the applicable provision of the 1940 Act will control.

 

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

We will issue an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million shares of common stock to the Legacy Investors in connection with the Formation Transactions. All of these shares of our common stock will be “restricted” securities under the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act and may not be sold in the absence of registration under the Securities Act unless an exemption from registration is available, including exemptions contained in Rule 144.

In addition, each of the Legacy Investors, as well as each of our officers and directors, has agreed that for a period of 180 days from the date of this offering, they will not, without the prior written consent of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., dispose of or hedge any shares of our common stock or securities convertible or exchangeable for shares of our common stock.

In general, under Rule 144, if six months has elapsed since the date of acquisition of restricted securities from us or any of our affiliates, and we have made certain information about us available publicly, the holder of such restricted securities can sell such securities. However, in the case of a holder that has been our affiliate at any time during the three months preceding the proposed sale, the number of securities sold by such affiliate holder within any three-month period cannot exceed the greater of:

 

   

1% of the total number of securities then outstanding; or

 

   

the average weekly trading volume of our securities during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of the sale is filed with the SEC.

Sales under Rule 144 by holders that have been our affiliates at any time during the three months preceding the proposed sale also are subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements. If one year has elapsed since the date of acquisition of restricted securities from us or any of our affiliates, and the holder is not one of our affiliates at any time during the three months preceding the proposed sale, such person can sell such securities in the public market under Rule 144 without regard to the public information requirements, manner of sale provisions and notice requirements.

No assurance can be given as to (1) the likelihood that an active market for our shares will develop; (2) the liquidity of any such market; (3) the ability of our stockholders to sell our securities; or (4) the prices that stockholders may obtain for any of our securities. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of securities, or the availability of securities for future sale, will have on the market price prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of our securities, or the perception that such sales could occur, may affect adversely prevailing market prices for our shares.

 

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UNDERWRITING

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. are acting as representatives of the underwriters named below. Subject to the terms and conditions stated in the underwriting agreement dated the date of this Prospectus, each underwriter named below has agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to that underwriter, the number of shares set forth opposite the underwriter’s name.

 

Underwriter

   Shares  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

  

UBS Securities LLC

  

Barclays Capital Inc.

  

BB&T Capital Markets , a division of BB&T Securities, LLC

  

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

  

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

  

Stephens Inc.

  

Wunderlich Securities, Inc.

  
  

 

 

 

Total

     4,000,000   
  

 

 

 

The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the shares included in this offering are subject to approval of legal matters by counsel and to other conditions. The underwriters are obligated to purchase all the shares (other than those covered by the overallotment option described below) if they purchase any of the shares.

The underwriters propose to offer some of the shares directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus and some of the shares to dealers at the public offering price less a concession not to exceed $             per share. The underwriting discount of $             per share is equal to         % of the initial offering price. If all of the shares are not sold at the initial offering price, the representatives may change the public offering price and other selling terms. Investors must pay for any shares purchased on or before. The representatives have advised us that the underwriters do not intend to confirm any sales to any accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority.

The underwriters hold an option, exercisable for 30 days from the date of this Prospectus, to purchase from us up to an additional 600,000 shares at the public offering price less the underwriting discount. The underwriters may exercise the option solely for the purpose of covering overallotments, if any, in connection with this offering. To the extent such option is exercised, each underwriter must purchase a number of additional shares approximately proportionate to that underwriter’s initial purchase commitment.

Each of the Legacy Investors, Capitala Finance and each of our directors and officers has agreed that, for a period of 180 days from the date of this Prospectus (the “Lock-up Period”), such party will not, without the prior written consent of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., on behalf of the underwriters, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of or agree to sell or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly or hedge any shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares, provided, however, that Capitala Finance may issue and sell shares pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan and other limited exceptions. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. in their sole discretion may release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time.

Our common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CPTA.”

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purchase additional shares. This offering will conform with the requirements set forth in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2310. The sum of all compensation to the underwriters in connection with this offering of shares, including the underwriting discount, will not exceed 10% of the total public offering price of the shares sold in this offering. Our stockholders immediately prior to the pricing of this offering will bear any underwriting discounts and commissions (the sales load) through a reduction in the number of shares, and correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC subsidiaries we will acquire prior to the pricing of this offering. See “Formation Transactions.”

 

     No Exercise      Full Exercise  

Per Common Share

   $                    $                

Total

   $         $     

Capitala Finance and our investment adviser have each agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make because of any of those liabilities.

Certain underwriters may make a market in the shares. No underwriter is, however, obligated to conduct market-making activities and any such activities may be discontinued at any time without notice, at the sole discretion of the underwriter. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of, or the trading market for, the shares as a result of any market-making activities undertaken by any underwriter. This Prospectus is to be used by any underwriter in connection with the offering and, during the period in which a prospectus must be delivered, with offers and sales of the shares in market-making transactions in the over-the-counter market at negotiated prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of the sale.

In connection with the offering, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., on behalf of the underwriters, may purchase and sell shares in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, syndicate covering transactions and stabilizing transactions. Short sales involve syndicate sales of shares of shares in excess of the number of shares to be purchased by the underwriters in the offering, which creates a syndicate short position. “Covered” short sales are sales of shares made in an amount up to the number of shares represented by the underwriters’ overallotment option. In determining the source of shares to close out the covered syndicate short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the overallotment option. Transactions to close out the covered syndicate short position involve either purchases of shares in the open market after the distribution has been completed or the exercise of the overallotment option. The underwriters may also make “naked” short sales of shares in excess of the overallotment option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of bids for or purchases of shares in the open market while the offering is in progress.

The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and/or Barclays Capital Inc. repurchases shares originally sold by that syndicate member in order to cover syndicate short positions or make stabilizing purchases.

Any of these activities may have the effect of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of shares. They may also cause the price of shares to be higher than the price that would otherwise exist in the open market in the absence of these transactions. The underwriters may conduct these transactions on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, or in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise. If the underwriters commence any of these transactions, they may discontinue them at any time.

 

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We estimate that the total expenses of this offering, excluding the underwriting discounts, will be approximately $1,750,000. Our stockholders immediately prior to the pricing of this offering will bear these offering expenses through a reduction in the number of shares, and correspondingly, the value they will receive for their respective interests in the two SBIC subsidiaries we will acquire prior to the pricing of this offering.

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by one or more of the underwriters. The representatives may agree to allocate a number of shares to underwriters for sale to their online brokerage account holders. The representatives will allocate shares to underwriters that may make Internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations. In addition, shares may be sold by the underwriters to securities dealers who resell shares to online brokerage account holders.

We anticipate that, from time to time, certain underwriters may act as brokers or dealers in connection with the execution of Capitala Finance’s portfolio transactions after they have ceased to be underwriters and, subject to certain restrictions, may act as brokers while they are underwriters.

Certain underwriters may have performed investment banking and advisory services for us, our investment adviser and our affiliates from time to time, for which they have received customary fees and expenses. Certain underwriters may, from time to time, engage in transactions with or perform services for us, our investment adviser and our affiliates in the ordinary course of business.

The principal business addresses of the representatives of the underwriters are: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., 60 Wall Street, New York New York 10005; UBS Securities LLC is 299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10171; and Barclays Capital Inc., 745 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.

 

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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DISTRIBUTION PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Our securities are held under a custody agreement by U.S. Bank National Association. The address of the custodian is 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC will act as our transfer agent, distribution paying agent and registrar. The principal business address of our transfer agent is 6201 15 th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219.

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

We will generally acquire and dispose of our investments in privately negotiated transactions, so we will infrequently use brokers in the normal course of our business. Subject to policies established by our Board of Directors, our investment adviser will be primarily responsible for the execution of the publicly traded securities portion of our portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage commissions. Our investment adviser does not expect to execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer, but will seek to obtain the best net results for Capitala Finance, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities. While our investment adviser generally will seek reasonably competitive trade execution costs, Capitala Finance will not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available. Subject to applicable legal requirements, our investment adviser may select a broker based partly upon brokerage or research services provided to the investment adviser and Capitala Finance and any other clients. In return for such services, we may pay a higher commission than other brokers would charge if the investment adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters in connection with the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Washington, DC. Certain legal matters in connection with the offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Morrison & Foerster LLP, New York, New York.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The financial statements of Capitala Finance Corp. at May 24, 2013, and for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013 appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The financial statements of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 included in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the reports of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as an expert in auditing and accounting.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-2, together with all amendments and related exhibits, under the Securities Act, with respect to our shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. The registration statement contains additional information about us and our shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus.

 

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Upon the completion of this offering, we will file with or submit to the SEC annual, quarterly and current periodic reports, proxy statements and other information meeting the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. You may inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information, as well as the registration statement and related exhibits and schedules, at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed electronically by us with the SEC which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy and information statements and other information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov , or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. This information will also be available free of charge by contacting us at Capitala Finance Corp., 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209, by telephone at (704) 376-5502, or on our website at http://www.capitalagroup.com .

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page  

Capitala Finance Corp.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Owner’s Equity as of May 24, 2013

     F-3   

Statement of Operations for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013

     F-4   

Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013

     F-5   

Statement of Cash Flows for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013

     F-6   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-7   

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-9   

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-10   

Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-11   

Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-12   

Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-13   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-14   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

     F-20   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-25   

Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     F-35   

Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-36   

Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-37   

Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-38   

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

     F-39   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-45   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-51   

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-62   

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-63   

Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-64   

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-65   

Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-66   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-67   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

     F-71   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-74   

Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     F-84   

Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-85   

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-86   

Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-87   

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

     F-88   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-92   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-96   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholder and Board of Directors

Capitala Finance Corp.

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets, liabilities and owner’s equity of Capitala Finance Corp. (the “Company”) as of May 24, 2013, and the related statements of operations, changes in owner’s equity, and cash flows for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Capitala Finance Corp. at May 24, 2013, and the results of its operations, changes in owner’s equity, and cash flows for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

New York, NY

May 29, 2013

 

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Capitala Finance Corp.

Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Owner’s Equity

May 24, 2013

 

 

 

ASSETS

  

Cash

   $ 100,000   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 100,000   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND OWNER’S EQUITY

  

Accrued organization costs

   $ 36,362   
  

 

 

 
     36,362   
  

 

 

 

Capital

     100,000   

Accumulated loss

     (36,362
  

 

 

 

Total owner’s equity

     63,638   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and owner’s equity

   $ 100,000   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Capitala Finance Corp.

Statement of Operations

For the period from February 21, 2013 (Date of Inception) to May 24, 2013

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Organization costs

   $ 36,362   
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     36,362   

Net Loss

   $ (36,362
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Capitala Finance Corp.

Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity

For the period from February 21, 2013 (Date of Inception) to May 24, 2013

 

 

 

Owner’s equity beginning of the period

   $ —     

Capital contributions

     100,000   

Net loss

     (36,362
  

 

 

 

Owner’s equity, end of period

   $ 63,638   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Capitala Finance Corp.

Statement of Cash Flows

For the period from February 21, 2013 (Date of Inception) to May 24, 2013

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

  

Net loss

   $ (36,362

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  

Increase in accrued organization costs

     36,362   
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     —     
  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

  

Owner’s capital contributions

     100,000   
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     100,000   
  

 

 

 

Net change in cash

     100,000   

Cash, beginning of the period

     —     
  

 

 

 

Cash, end of the period

   $ 100,000   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Capitala Finance Corp.

Notes to the Financial Statements

May 24, 2013

Note 1. Organization

Capitala Finance Corp. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed on February 21, 2013. The Company is a newly organized closed-end management investment company that intends to elect to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, prior to its initial public offering (“IPO”). The Company intends to raise common equity in its IPO.

During the period between February 21, 2013 (date of inception) and May 24, 2013, the Capitala Investment Advisors, the SEC-registered investment advisor (“RIA”) of the Company, by direction of Joseph B. Alala, sole director, contributed $100,000 of capital to the Company. Immediately prior to the IPO, the Company will acquire, through a series of transactions, the legacy portfolio of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II (“Fund II”) and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC III (“SBIC III” and with Fund II the “Legacy Funds”), based on a fair market value of the assets held, determined by the Board of Directors. The Legacy Funds are managed by affiliates of the Investment Adviser. The legacy investors of the Legacy Funds will receive common stock in exchange for their ownership.

Other than the contributed capital of $100,000 to the Company, and certain organizational costs and registration fees incurred related to the pending IPO, the Company has not commenced operations.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars and have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.”).

Cash

The Company maintains its cash balance in a checking account at a financial institution. The cash is not subject to any restriction for withdrawal.

Note 3. Use of Estimates

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

Note 4. Organizational Expenses and Offering Costs

Organizational expenses consist principally of legal and accounting fees incurred in connection with the organization of the Company and have been expensed as incurred. In the event the IPO does not occur, the Company will not incur all such expenses and may not be able to pay expenses that are incurred in excess of $100,000. Additional offering costs, which will consist principally of underwriting fees, registration costs, and legal costs, are not yet estimable. The Legacy Funds’ investors will bear such offering costs described above.

Note 5. Federal Income Taxes

The Company intends to elect to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Therefore, provision for federal, state and local income taxes has been made to the accompanying financial statements.

 

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The Company evaluated tax positions it has taken, expects to take or that are otherwise relevant to the Company for purposes of determining whether any relevant tax positions would “more-likely-than-not” be sustained by the applicable tax authority. The Company has analyzed such tax positions and has concluded that no unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded for uncertain tax positions for tax years that may be open. The Company identified its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal and state jurisdictions as well as foreign jurisdictions where the Company makes significant investments. 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 twelve months. The Company records tax positions that are not deemed to meet a more-likely-than-not threshold as tax expenses as well as any applicable penalties or interest associated with such positions. During the period from February 21, 2013 (Date of Inception) to May 24, 2013 there were no tax expenses and no interest and penalties were incurred.

Note 6. Indemnification

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. The Company does not consider it necessary to record a liability in this regard.

Note 7. Related Party Transactions

The Company will enter an Investment Advisory Agreement with the RIA for management services. The advisory services fee will consist of two components – a base management fee and an incentive fee. For the period from February 21, 2013 (Date of Inception) to May 24, 2013 no management fees or incentive fees were accrued or paid, as the Company has not yet commenced operations.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership

(A North Carolina Limited Partnership)

Charlotte, North Carolina

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership (the “Fund”), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Fund was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

High Point, North Carolina

June 18, 2013

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

       2012      2011  

ASSETS

     

Portfolio investments at fair value:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

   $ 30,498,043       $ 28,846,090   

Affiliate investments

     35,337,919         26,971,740   

Control investments

     26,123,537         19,522,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE

     91,959,499         75,340,267   

Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $56,461 at December 31, 2011)

     9,865,912         9,142,188   

Interest and dividends receivable

     591,174         519,573   

Due from related parties

     257,470         141,612   

Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $1,099,001 in 2012 and $904,041 in 2011

     850,600         1,045,560   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 103,524,655       $ 86,189,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 999,331       $ 1,159,866   

Due to related parties

     152,231         255,664   

SBA-guaranteed debentures payable

     52,200,000         52,200,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     53,351,562         53,615,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ capital:

     

General partner

     270,000         202,505   

Limited partners

     25,915,000         19,442,500   

Accumulated net realized earnings

     3,589,650         2,643,767   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     20,398,443         10,284,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     50,173,093         32,573,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

   $ 103,524,655       $ 86,189,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

     2012      2011  

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Loan interest, fee and dividend income:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

   $ 2,434,769       $ 2,521,803   

Affiliate investments

     3,191,219         2,014,242   

Control investments

     1,512,921         1,664,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN INTEREST, FEE AND DIVIDEND INCOME

     7,138,909         6,201,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     183,262         224,356   

Affiliate investments

     142,366         167,106   

Control investments

     684,653         337,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PAYMENT-IN-KIND INTEREST INCOME

     1,010,281         729,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments

     48,023         110,234   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from pass-through entities

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     76         —     

Affiliate investments

     153,135         24,563   

Control investments

     17,941         123,394   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     171,152         147,957   

Other income

     22,333         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     8,390,698         7,188,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Interest expense

     3,082,786         2,941,582   

Management fees

     1,583,666         1,039,188   

Professional fees

     30,688         55,382   

Other expenses

     17,044         44,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     4,714,184         4,080,492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     3,676,514         3,108,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains(losses) on investments:

     

Realized gain (loss) on investments

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     69,127         (552,983

Affiliate investments

     437,388         93,460   

Control investments

     —           1,126,392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REALIZED GAINS

     506,515         666,869   

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS

     10,113,545         5,980,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

     10,620,060         6,647,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 14,296,574       $ 9,755,249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

     General
Partner
     Limited
Partners
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Earnings
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation on
Investments
     Total  

BALANCE, December 31, 2010

   $  202,505       $  19,442,500       $ (131,202   $ 4,304,618       $ 23,818,421   

Distributions to partners

     —           —           (1,000,000     —           (1,000,000

Net investment income

     —           —           3,108,100        —           3,108,100   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           666,869        —           666,869   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          5,980,280         5,980,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, December 31, 2011

     202,505         19,442,500         2,643,767        10,284,898         32,573,670   

Partners’ capital contributions

     67,495         6,472,500         —          —           6,539,995   

Distributions to partners

     —           —           (3,237,146     —           (3,237,146

Net investment income

     —           —           3,676,514        —           3,676,514   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           506,515        —           506,515   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          10,113,545         10,113,545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, December 31, 2012

   $ 270,000       $ 25,915,000       $ 3,589,650      $  20,398,443       $ 50,173,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

     2012     2011  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 14,296,574      $ 9,755,249   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:

    

Purchases of portfolio investments

     (12,588,031     (28,928,125

Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments

     684,716        6,026,313   

Repayments of portfolio investments

     6,916,039        13,871,858   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     (506,515     (666,869

Change in net unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     (10,113,545     (5,980,280

Payment-in-kind interest accrued, net of payments received

     (734,415     (592,923

Accretion of original issue discount on portfolio investments

     (275,865     (136,472

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     194,960        187,306   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Interest and dividends receivable

     (71,601     (118,220

Due from related parties

     (115,858     —     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (162,150     121,963   

Due to related parties

     (5,075     (118,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     (2,480,766     (6,578,548
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from issuance of SBA-guaranteed debentures

     —          15,700,000   

Deferred financing fees paid

     —          (537,725

Partners’ capital contributions

     6,483,534        —     

Prepayment of partners’ capital contributions

     —          48   

Distributions paid

     (3,279,044     (941,951
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     3,204,490        14,220,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ 723,724      $ 7,641,824   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

     9,142,188        1,500,364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

   $ 9,865,912      $ 9,142,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 2,888,204      $ 2,512,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Distribution payable

   $ (16,151   $ (58,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Conversion of portfolio investment—loan to portfolio investment—equity security

   $ 585,319      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Release of restricted cash for partner’s capital contribution

   $ 56,461      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

AAE Acquisition, LLC

  Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)   $ 7,244,054      $ 7,244,054      $ 7,250,000     
    Membership Units
(5,482 units)
      12,500        1,750,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        7,244,054        7,256,554        9,000,500        17.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

American Exteriors, Inc.

  Replacement Window Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/13)     1,141,201        841,207        1,284,177     
    Jr. Convertible Note (10.0% Cash, Due 6/30/2015)     125,006        —          125,006     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.75% fully diluted)       —          80,859     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,266,207        841,207        1,490,042        3.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

  Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)     3,750,000        3,750,000        3,750,000     
    Common Stock (600 shares)       600,000        1,232,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,750,000        4,350,000        4,982,000        9.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Caregiver Services, Inc.

  In-Home Healthcare Services   Common Stock (146,593 shares)       140,000        115,610     
    Common Stock Warrant (327,954 shares)       —          258,640     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          140,000        374,250        0.8
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock (33,176 shares)       —          4,739,200     
    Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)       —          77,640     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          —          4,816,840        9.6
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

  Specialty Defense Contractor   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)     325,000        325,000        116,750     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.0% fully diluted)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        325,000        325,000        116,750        0.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Medical Depot, Inc.

  Medical Device Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)     1,166,667        1,166,667        1,166,667     
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (185 shares)       333,333        404,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,166,667        1,500,000        1,571,417        3.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Naples Lumber & Supply Co

  Building Supplies   Promissory Note (4% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 2/15/13)     984,375        394,000        971,500     
    Warrant (3.625% ownership)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        984,375        394,000        971,500        1.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Precision Manufacturing, LLC

  Industrial Boiler Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/10/17)     625,000        625,000        611,750     
    Membership Units (17,500 units)       —          53,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        625,000        625,000        665,000        1.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Southern Pump and Tank Company, LLC

  Petroleum Equipment Supplier   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)   $ 1,679,419      $ 1,679,419      $ 1,679,419     
    Promissory Note (4% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     877,293        643,155        877,293     
    Promissory Note (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     124,088        124,088        124,088     
    Common Stock Warrant (8% stock)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,680,800        2,446,662        2,680,800        5.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (33,040 shares)       75,000        92,875     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          75,000        92,875        0.2
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Worklife America, Inc.

  Professional Employer Organization   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)     3,248,798        3,248,798        3,248,798     
    Common Warrant (0.74%)       —          416,964     
    Preferred Warrant (0.74%)       —          70,307     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,248,798        3,248,798        3,736,069        7.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

        21,290,901        21,202,221        30,498,043        60.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Abutec Industries, Inc.

  Oil & Gas Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/28/17)     800,000        800,000        800,000     
    Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 12/28/17)     200,000        200,000        200,000     
    Membership Units (3.099%)       247,919        247,919     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,000,000        1,247,919        1,247,919        2.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Chef’N Corporation

  Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)     1,575,000        1,575,000        1,575,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (250,000 shares)       250,000        617,239     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,575,000        1,825,000        2,192,239        4.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

City Gear, LLC

  Footwear Retail   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/28/16)     423,077        423,077        423,077     
    Preferred Membership Interest (0.99% ownership)       126,923        182,509     
    Preferred Membership Interest Warrant       —          107,446     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        423,077        550,000        713,032        1.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Corporate Visions, Inc.

  Sales & Marketing Services   Common Stock (500,000 shares)     $ 500,000      $ 1,482,091     
    Common Stock Warrant (100.814 shares)       —          269,835     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          500,000        1,751,926        3.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

  Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)   $ 809,985        809,985        —       
    Class A Common Units (375 units)       375,000        —       
    Class C Common Unit Warrants (41.35 units)       10,691        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        809,985        1,195,676        —          0.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

GA Communications, Inc.

  Advertising & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 4/14/17)     3,250,000        3,250,000        3,250,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (499.5 shares)       499,500        548,500     
    Series B-1 Common Stock (50,000,000 shares)       500        814,875     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,250,000        3,750,000        4,613,375        9.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

  Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)     2,175,148        2,175,148        1,305,089     
    Class A Membership Units (225,000 units)       225,000        —       
    Class C Membership Units (79,278 units)       79,278        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,175,148        2,479,426        1,305,089        2.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

J&J Produce Holdings, Inc.

  Produce Distribution   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 7/16/18)     744,900        744,900        744,900     
    Common Stock (1,176 shares)       117,600        145,659     
    Common Stock Warrants (648 shares)       —          80,240     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        744,900        862,500        970,799        1.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

LJS Partners, LLC

  QSR Franchisor   Units of Participation (375,000 units)       375,000        3,777,875     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          375,000        3,777,875        7.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

MJC Holdings, LLC

  Specialty Clothing   Promissory Note (12% Cash 2% PIK, Due 1/16/18)     1,125,000        1,135,587        1,135,587     
    Series A Preferred Units (300,000 units)       300,000        414,346     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,125,000        1,435,587        1,549,933        3.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

MMI Holdings, LLC

  Medical Device Distributor   Promissory Note (6% Cash, Due 8/15/15)     200,000        200,000        200,000     
    Preferred Units (500 Units)       500,000        574,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        200,000        700,000        774,500        1.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Source Capital Penray, LLC

  Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/17/17)   $ 625,000      $ 625,000      $ 611,680     
    Membership Unit Warrants (3.4%)       187,500        134,784     
    Common Stock Warrant (18.82 shares SC Penray, LLC)       —          74,290     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        625,000        812,500        820,754        1.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital SSCR, LLC

  Suntan Lotion Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 7/6/17)     2,944,134        2,944,134        2,944,134     
    Preferred Membership Units (3.66%)       349,616        216,512     
    Common Stock Warrant (0.25% Source Capital SSCR, LLC)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,944,134        3,293,750        3,160,646        6.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Recycling, LLC

  Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due9/2/16)     1,225,000        1,225,000        732,724     
    Membership Units (34,328.25 units)       347,655        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,225,000        1,572,655        732,724        1.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sparus Holdings

  Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)     3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000     
    Series B Preferred Stock (2,851.77 shares)       500,000        286,608     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        4,000,000        3,786,608        7.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

  Dentistry Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash,
Due7/31/15)
    3,296,581        3,296,581        3,312,500     
    Common Stock (600,000 shares)       600,000        389,500     
    Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       108,889        290,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,296,581        4,005,470        3,992,000        8.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

  Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)     3,000,000        3,000,000        3,000,000     
    Common Stock (2,673 shares)       267,300        312,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,000,000        3,267,300        3,312,000        6.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

V12 Holdings

  Data Processing & Digital Marketing   Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)   $ 279,665      $ —        $ 279,665     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     34,111        —          34,111     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     380,329        —          296,755     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     33,283        —          25,969     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     2,200,000        —          —       
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     194,449        —          —       
    Series A-1 Preferred Stock (11,025 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-3 Preferred Stock (204,082 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-5 Preferred Stock (8,409 shares)       —          —       
    Common Stock Warrant (880,541 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,121,837        —          636,500        1.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

        29,015,662        31,872,783        35,337,919        70.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTROL INVESTMENTS

           

Best In Class

  Corporate Fulfillment   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 9/15/13)     727,500        727,500        727,500     
    Class A Units (88.635 units)       272,500        381,567     
    Class B Units (45.455 units)       —          55,932     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        727,500        1,000,000        1,164,999        2.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

KBP Investments, LLC

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (1,985 shares, 10% cash dividend)       1,984,615        1,984,615     
    Class A Common Stock (91,299 shares)       —          5,291,945     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          1,984,615        7,276,560        14.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Market E, Inc.

  Online Travel Sales & Marketing   Promissory Note (10% Cash, 9% PIK, Due 12/31/13)     921,240        1,178,111        1,178,111     
    Class A Preferred Stock (240 shares)       240,000        —       
    Class B Preferred Stock (964 shares)       964,719        243,200     
    Class A Common Stock (240 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        921,240        2,382,830        1,421,311        2.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

CONTROL INVESTMENTS

           

Micro Precision, LLC

  Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)   $ 465,517      $ 465,517      $ 465,517     
    Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)     856,746        856,746        856,746     
    Common Stock (11.64 shares)       407,328        819,125     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,322,263        1,729,591        2,141,388        4.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

  Fuel Transportation Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     1,152,343        1,152,343        1,152,343     
    Preferred Stock (8,133 shares)       811,300        497,317     
    Common Stock (8,194 shares)       8,147        —       
    Preferred Stock Series B (5,853 shares)       585,319        586,685     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,152,343        2,557,109        2,236,345        4.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Print Direction, Inc.

  Printing Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     2,549,279        2,549,279        2,549,681     
    Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     763,142        763,142        763,142     
    Promissory Note (7.75% Cash Due 9/27/13)     454,049        454,049        454,049     
    Common Stock (14,603 shares)       1,575,000        4,417,875     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,766,470        5,341,470        8,184,747        16.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

  Textile Equipment Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)     1,650,076        1,650,076        1,650,076     
    Preferred Stock (250 shares)       250,000        275,250     
    Common Stock (75,000 shares)       250        182,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,650,076        1,900,326        2,108,076        4.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Vita Nonwovens

  Textile Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash 4% PIK, Due 8/31/17)     1,115,111        1,115,111        1,115,111     
    Class A Preferred Units (475,000 units)       475,000        475,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,115,111        1,590,111        1,590,111        3.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Control Investments

        10,655,003        18,486,052        26,123,537        52.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

      $ 60,961,566      $ 71,561,056      $ 91,959,499        183.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

AAE Acquisition, LLC

  Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)   $ 7,241,596      $ 7,241,596      $ 7,250,000     
    Membership Units (4,498.23 units)       12,500        1,230,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        7,241,596        7,254,096        8,480,500        26.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

American Exteriors, Inc.

  Replacement Window Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/13)     1,141,201        841,207        806,250     
    Jr. Convertible Note (10.0% Cash, Due 6/30/2015)     125,006        —          103,500     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.75% fully diluted)       —          55,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,266,207        841,207        965,250        3.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

  Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)     3,750,000        3,750,000        3,750,000     
    Common Stock (600 shares)       600,000        600,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,750,000        4,350,000        4,350,000        13.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Caregiver Services, Inc.

  In-Home Healthcare Services   Common Stock (146,593 shares)       140,000        98,852     
    Common Stock Warrant (327,954 shares)       —          221,148     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          140,000        320,000        1.0
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock (33,176 shares)       —          4,739,200     
    Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)       —          77,640     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          —          4,816,840        14.8
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

  Specialty Defense Contractor   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)     250,000        250,000        250,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.0% fully diluted)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        250,000        250,000        250,000        0.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

ISO Poly Films, Inc

  Plastics & Packaging Manufacturer   Promissory Note (15% Cash, Due 6/30/2013)     2,000,000        2,000,000        2,000,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,000,000        2,000,000        2,000,000        6.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Medical Depot, Inc.

  Medical Device Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)     1,166,667        1,166,667        1,166,667     
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (185 shares)       333,333        333,333     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,166,667        1,500,000        1,500,000        4.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Naples Lumber & Supply Co

  Building Supplies   Promissory Note (4% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 2/15/13)     984,375        394,000        777,000     
    Warrant (3.625% ownership)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        984,375        394,000        777,000        2.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Southern Pump and Tank Company, LLC

  Petroleum Equipment Supplier   Promissory Note (13%
Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)
  $ 1,533,407      $ 1,533,407      $ 1,389,750     
    Promissory Note (4% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     850,852        612,453        734,250     
    Promissory Note (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     —          —          —       
    Common Stock Warrant (8% stock)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,384,259        2,145,860        2,124,000        6.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (33,040 shares)       75,000        75,000     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          75,000        75,000        0.2
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Worklife America, Inc.

  Professional Employer Organization   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)     3,187,500        3,187,500        3,187,500     
    Common Warrant (0.74%)       —          —       
    Preferred Warrant (.074%)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,187,500        3,187,500        3,187,500        9.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

        22,230,604        22,137,663        28,846,090        88.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Chef’N Corporation

  Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)     1,575,000        1,575,000        1,575,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (250,000 shares)       250,000        250,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,575,000        1,825,000        1,825,000        5.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Corporate Visions, Inc.

  Sales & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash Due 12/2/15)     500,000        500,000        500,000     
    Common Stock (500,000 shares)       500,000        865,750     
    Common Stock Warrant (100.814 shares)       —          154,625     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        500,000        1,000,000        1,520,375        4.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

  Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)     775,378        775,378        —       
    Class A Common Units (375 units)       375,000        —       
    Class C Common Unit Warrants (41.35 units)       10,691        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        775,378        1,161,069        —          0.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

GA Communications, Inc.

  Advertising & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 4/14/17)   $ 3,250,000      $ 3,250,000      $ 3,250,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (499.5 shares)       499,500        499,500     
    Series B-1 Common Stock (50,000,000 shares)       500        500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,250,000        3,750,000        3,750,000        11.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

  Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)     2,098,259        2,098,259        2,098,259     
    Class A Membership Units (225,000 units)       225,000        149,241     
    Class C Membership Units (75,503 units)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,098,259        2,323,259        2,247,500        6.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Mission Critical Electronics

  Electronics Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 1/31/16)     1,425,500        1,425,500        1,425,500     
    Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 1/31/16)     75,000        75,000        75,000     
    Common Stock Warrants (2.377% fully diluted ownership)       —          215,875     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,500,500        1,500,500        1,716,375        5.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

MMI Holdings, LLC

  Medical Device Distributor   Promissory Note (6% Cash, Due 8/15/15     200,000        200,000        200,000     
    Preferred Units (500 Units)       500,000        542,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        200,000        700,000        742,000        2.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital Penray, LLC

  Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants   Membership Units (3.4%)       187,500        194,750     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          187,500        194,750        0.6
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Recycling, LLC

  Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/2/16)     1,100,000        1,100,000        1,100,000     
    Membership Units (34,328.25 units)       250,000        250,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,100,000        1,350,000        1,350,000        4.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sparus Holdings

  Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)     3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000     
    Series B Preferred Stock (2,851.77 shares)       500,000        642,500     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)       —          356,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        4,000,000        4,498,500        13.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

  Dentistry Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/15)   $ 3,264,972      $ 3,264,972      $ 3,312,500     
    Common Stock (600,000 shares)       600,000        176,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       108,889        234,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,264,972        3,973,861        3,723,000        11.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

  Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)     4,375,000        4,375,000        4,375,000     
    Common Stock (4,455 shares)       445,500        445,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,375,000        4,820,500        4,820,500        14.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

V12 Holdings

  Data Processing & Digital Marketing   Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     279,665        —          583,740     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     34,111        —          —       
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     380,329        —          —       
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     33,283        —          —       
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     2,200,000        —          —       
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     194,449        —          —       
    Series A-1 Preferred Stock (11,025 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-3 Preferred Stock (204,082 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-5 Preferred Stock (8,409 shares)       —          —       
    Common Stock Warrant (880,541 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,121,837        —          583,740        1.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

        25,260,946        26,591,689        26,971,740        82.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTROL

INVESTMENTS

           

Best In Class

  Corporate Fulfillment   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 9/15/13)     727,500        727,500        727,500     
    Class A Units (88.635 units)       272,500        282,250     
    Class B Units (45.455 units)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        727,500        1,000,000        1,009,750        3.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

KBP Investments, LLC

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (1,985 shares, 10% cash dividend)       1,983,000        1,983,000     
    Class A Common Stock (91,299 shares)       —          2,064,600     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          1,983,000        4,047,600        12.4
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

     

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
CONTROL
INVESTMENTS
           

Market E, Inc.

  Online Travel Sales & Marketing   Promissory Note (10% Cash, 9% PIK, Due 12/31/13)   $ 921,240      $ 1,170,095      $ 1,170,400     
    Class A Preferred Stock (240 shares)       240,000        210,400     
    Class B Preferred Stock (964 shares)       964,719        —       
    Class A Common Stock (240 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        921,240        2,374,814        1,380,800        4.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Micro Precision, LLC

  Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)     465,517        465,517        465,517     
    Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)     824,159        824,159        824,159     
    Common Stock (11.64 shares)       407,328        665,875     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,289,676        1,697,004        1,955,551        6.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

  Fuel Transportation Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     1,669,837        1,669,837        1,667,428     
    Preferred Stock (8,133 shares)       811,300        811,300     
    Common Stock (8,194 shares)       8,147        8,147     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,669,837        2,489,284        2,486,875        7.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Print Direction, Inc.

  Printing Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     2,399,189        2,399,189        2,399,189     
    Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     718,094        718,094        725,261     
    Promissory Note (7.75% Cash Due 9/27/13)     454,048        214,382        454,048     
    Common Stock (14,603 shares)       1,575,000        2,317,613     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,571,331        4,906,665        5,896,111        18.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

  Textile Equipment Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)     1,625,000        1,625,000        1,625,000     
    Preferred Stock (250 shares)       250,000        250,000     
    Common Stock (75,000 shares)       250        870,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,625,000        1,875,250        2,745,750        8.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Control Investments

        9,804,584        16,326,017        19,522,437        59.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

      $ 57,296,134      $ 65,055,369      $ 75,340,267        231.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II, Limited Partnership (the “Fund”), a North Carolina limited partnership, is a closed-ended investment company licensed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”). The Fund was organized to make mezzanine investments, primarily in later-stage, middle-market companies located in the southeastern and middle-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Fund held its initial closing on October 16, 2002. The final closing was held on December 31, 2005.

CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, is the General Partner (the “General Partner”). The Fund’s administrative and day-to-day operational services are provided by Phoenix Holdings-NC, Inc. (the “Management Company”).

During 2003, the Fund received approval to operate as an SBIC under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. As an SBIC, the Fund is subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which it may invest and the structure of those investments. The Fund’s managers believe that the Fund is in compliance with all SBA regulations.

The Fund’s limited partnership agreement was amended during 2008 to extend the term of the Fund, which will now end upon the expiration of the term of CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P., in 2023. The General Partner may, with the approval of a majority of the limited partners, extend the term of the Fund as reasonably necessary to facilitate an orderly liquidation of the Fund’s assets.

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Fund considers cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits in money market accounts. The Fund deposits its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits.

Interest and Dividends Receivable

Interest and dividends receivable represent obligations due from portfolio companies upon presentation. Loans, debt securities, and preferred stock dividends are placed on non-accrual status when collection of interest is considered doubtful. At that time, the full amount of any interest and dividends receivable is either reversed or fully reserved. The amount of interest not accrued because collection is in doubt totaled $143,665 and $103,376 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Deferred Financing Fees

Costs incurred to issue the SBA-guaranteed debentures payable are capitalized and are amortized over the term of the debt agreements under the straight-line method, which does not differ materially from the effective interest method.

Revenue Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Fund otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Fund will place the loan on non-accrual status, and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes, until all principal and interest has been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The fund writes off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. Dividend income is recognized on the date dividends are declared. Origination, amendment, closing and/or commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recognized as income when the investment transaction closes. Prepayment penalties received by the Fund for debt instruments repaid prior to maturity date are recorded as income upon receipt.

The Fund holds debt investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. PIK interest is not accrued if the Fund does not expect the issuer to be able to pay all principal and interest when due. For the years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Fund earned $734,411 and $592,923 in PIK interest, respectively.

Realized and Unrealized Gains or Losses on Investments

Realized gains or losses recorded upon disposition or impairment of investments are calculated on the difference between the net proceeds from disposition and the amortized cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Fund reports changes in fair value of investments as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the accompanying statement of operations.

Investment Classification

In accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), the Fund classifies investment by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that the Fund is deemed to “Control.” “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments. “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those investments that are neither control Investments nor affiliate Investments. Generally under the 1940 Act, the Fund is deemed to control a company in which it has invested if the Fund owns more than 25% of the voting securities of such company and/or has greater than 50% representation on its board or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. The Fund is deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which the Fund has invested if it owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities of such company.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Income Taxes

Earnings of the Fund are taxed directly to the partners; accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The Fund has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2009 remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

Valuation of Investments

The Fund has established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio investments on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 820— Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs . ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, changes the application of some requirements for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure for fair value measurements categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2011-04 was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Fund adopted this standard on January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Fund’s process for measuring fair values or on the Fund’s financial statements, other than inclusion of additional required disclosures.

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS

The Fund’s portfolio investments principally consist of secured and unsecured debt, equity warrants and direct equity investment in privately held companies. The debt investments may or may not be secured by either first or second liens on the assets of the portfolio company. The debt investment generally bears interest at a fixed rate, and generally matures between five and seven years from the original investment. In connection with a debt investment, the Fund may also receive equity warrants and/or makes direct equity investments. The Fund’s warrants or equity investment may be in a holding company related to the portfolio company.

As of December 31, 2012, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 38 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $91,959,499 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 14.0%. At December 31, 2012 the Fund held equity or warrants in 100% of its portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2011, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 32 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $75,340,267 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 14.0%. At December 31, 2011 the Fund held equity or warrant ownership in 96.9% of its portfolio companies. The weighted average yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, including accretion of original issue discount and any accumulated PIK interest.

Purchases of debt and equity investments for the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 totaled $12,588,031 and $28,928,125, respectively.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

Investments by type with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments consisted of the following:

 

     At Cost  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

Senior secured

   $ 12,202,767         17.0   $ 10,282,319         15.8

Subordinated debt

     44,658,682         62.4     42,640,393         65.6

Equity

     14,567,527         20.4     11,993,577         18.4

Warrants*

     132,080         0.2     132,080         0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 71,561,056         100.0   $ 65,055,369         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     At Fair Value  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

Senior secured

   $ 12,437,488         13.5   $ 10,254,667         13.6

Subordinated debt

     44,051,427         47.9     43,213,751         57.4

Equity

     21,962,719         23.9     12,522,261         16.6

Warrants*

     13,507,865         14.7     9,349,588         12.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 91,959,499         100.0   $ 75,340,267         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Senior Secured
and Subordinated
Debt
    Equity
Securities
    Warrants*     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2011

   $ 45,152,456      $ 12,244,988      $ 1,536,325      $ 58,933,769   

Purchases

     23,014,267        5,913,858        —          28,928,125   

Proceeds received

     (13,871,858     (5,035,586     (990,727     (19,898,171

PIK interest

     592,923        —          —          592,923   

Accretion of OID

     136,472        —          —          136,472   

Net change from unrealized to realized gains (losses)

     (2,775,733     2,628,030        814,572        666,869   

Unrealized gains (losses)

     1,219,891        (3,229,029     7,989,418        5,980,280   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

   $ 53,468,418      $ 12,522,261      $ 9,349,588      $ 75,340,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchases

   $ 10,419,040      $ 2,168,991      $ —        $ 12,588,031   

Note converted to equity

     (585,319     585,319        —          —     

Proceeds received

     (6,916,039     (684,716     —          (7,600,755

PIK interest

     734,411        —          —          734,411   

Accretion of OID

     275,865        —          —          275,865   

Other

     1,620        —          —          1,620   

Net change from unrealized to realized gains (losses)

     —          169,370        337,145        506,515   

Unrealized gains (losses)

     (909,081     7,201,494        3,821,132        10,113,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

   $ 56,488,915      $ 21,962,719      $ 13,507,865      $ 91,959,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* In addition to unexercised warrant securities, this classification includes all equity securities that have been obtained through the exercise of warrants.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

All investments made by the Fund as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were made in portfolio companies located in the U.S. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business. The following tables show portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments.

 

     At Cost  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

South

   $ 49,861,584         69.7   $ 43,870,016         67.4

West

     13,574,139         19.0     15,375,849         23.6

Midwest

     3,323,087         4.6     1,262,500         2.0

Northeast

     4,802,246         6.7     4,547,004         7.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 71,561,056         100.0   $ 65,055,369         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     At Fair Value  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

South

   $ 70,106,301         76.3   $ 54,666,176         72.6

West

     13,142,607         14.3     14,005,300         18.6

Midwest

     3,628,562         3.9     1,279,500         1.7

Northeast

     5,082,029         5.5     5,389,291         7.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 91,959,499         100.0   $ 75,340,267         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Fund had one portfolio company investment that represented more than 10% of the total investment portfolio. This investment represented 10.1% and 11.2% of the cost of the total portfolio and 9.8% and 11.3% of the fair value as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During 2011, the Fund exited its equity positions in various portfolio companies. The Fund may receive additional proceeds from these sales, which are currently held in escrow. Release of these escrow funds is contingent upon certain indemnifications as stated in the stock redemption agreements. Therefore, the escrow balances, totaling approximately $719,750 and $1,024,400 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, have been fully reserved and no gain will be recognized on the escrowed funds until release. During 2012, the Fund received approximately $280,000 from the escrow funds and recognized a realized gain in the accompanying statement of operations.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE D – VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Under ASC Topic 820, portfolio investments recorded at fair value in the financial statements are classified within the fair value hierarchy based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value, as defined below:

 

   

Level 1— Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2— Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active and inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term, if applicable, of the investment.

 

   

Level 3— Inputs include those that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

An investment’s classification within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Fund’s investment portfolio is comprised of debt and equity securities of privately held companies for which quoted prices falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are not available. Therefore, the Fund determines the fair value of its investments in good faith using Level 3 inputs, pursuant to a valuation policy and process that is established by the management of the Fund with assistance of certain third-party advisors and subsequently approved by the Fund’s General Partner. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon the specific circumstances of each individual investment. The recorded fair values of the Fund investment may differ significantly from fair values that would have been used, had an active market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

The ranges and weighted average values of the significant Level 3 inputs used in the valuation of the Fund’s debt and equity securities at December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

    Fair Value     Valuation Model   Level 3 Input   Range of Inputs   Weighted
Average

Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes

  $ 41,377,117      Income
Approach
  Required Rate of Return
Leverage Ratio
Adjusted EBITDA
  6.0% - 20.0%

1.7x - 10.2x
$0.3 million - $31.7 million

  14.7%
3.6x
$9.0 million

Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes

  $ 2,674,313      Enterprise Value
Waterfall
Approach
  Adjusted EBITDA
Mutliple

Adjusted EBITDA

  4.5x - 11.0x

$0.6 million - $3.8 million

  7.1x
$2.5 million

Senior debt and
1st lien notes

  $ 12,437,487      Income
Approach
  Required Rate of Return
Leverage Ratio
Adjusted EBITDA
  9.0% - 22.5%

2.2x - 18.3x

$0.1 million - $13.4 million

  12.3%
3.6x

$6.3 million

Equity shares and warrants

  $ 35,470,582      Enterprise Value
Waterfall
Approach
  Adjusted EBITDA
Multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

  4.0x - 11.0x

$0.3 million - $34.3 million

  6.9x
$15.0 million

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE E – DEBT

SBA-Guaranteed Debentures

The Fund uses the proceeds of debentures guaranteed by the SBA to fund a portion of its investment purchases. The SBA has made commitments to guarantee $52,200,000 in the form of debenture securities to the Fund. There were no unused commitments as of December 31, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 the Fund’s issued and outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures mature as follows:

 

Date of Pooling

   Fixed
Maturity Date
   Interest
Rate
     2012      2011  

September 1, 2004

   September 1, 2014      4.120    $ 2,000,000       $ 2,000,000   

September 1, 2004

   September 1, 2014      4.684      8,000,000         8,000,000   

September 1, 2005

   September 1, 2015      4.941      8,000,000         8,000,000   

September 1, 2005

   September 1, 2015      5.524      2,000,000         2,000,000   

September 1, 2006

   September 1, 2016      5.535      11,500,000         11,500,000   

March 1, 2009

   March 1, 2019      4.620      5,000,000         5,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084      15,700,000         15,700,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         $ 52,200,000       $ 52,200,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the stated interest rate, the SBA charges an annual administrative fee depending on the year in which the SBA issued its commitment. The annual administrative fee consisted of the following: 0.855% on $10,000,000 of the pooled debentures at December 31, 2012 and 2011; 0.871% on $10,000,000 of the pooled debentures at December 31, 2012 and 2011; 0.941% on $16,500,000 of pooled debentures at December 31, 2012 and 2011; and 0.515% on $15,700,000 of pooled debentures at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The Fund is required to comply with SBA rules and regulations applicable to licensees at all times while this debt is outstanding. These debentures are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the SBA regulations, with which management believes the Fund is in compliance at December 31, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, if the Fund had adopted the fair value option under ASC Topic 825— Financial Instruments for all of its SBA-guaranteed debentures, the Fund estimates the fair value of its SBA-guaranteed debentures would be approximately $53,600,000, or $1,400,000 more than the $52,200,000 face value of the SBA-guaranteed debentures. As of December 31, 2011, the Fund estimates the fair value of its SBA-guaranteed debentures would be approximately $53,900,000, or $1,700,000 more than the $52,200,000 face value of the SBA-guaranteed debentures. These estimates are based on the Fund’s borrowing rate as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, which are considered Level 3 inputs.

NOTE F – DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund will distribute (a) dividends, interest and other ordinary investment income (including income from the Fund’s investments in short-term instruments and deposits); and (b) proceeds received by the Fund upon maturity or disposition of the Fund’s investments in portfolio companies (collectively, “net proceeds”) at least annually, provided that as an SBIC, the Fund generally will not be permitted to distribute any portion of net proceeds representing capital contributions to the Fund prior to the Fund’s dissolution, unless consented to by the SBA and there remains no SBA guarantee outstanding. The Fund may use such capital that is not returned to the Fund’s partners to make additional investments in portfolio companies.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE F – DISTRIBUTIONS (Continued)

 

All distributions are subject to the Fund having available cash, and such distributions will be reduced by selling expenses and proceeds being retained by the General Partner to pay the expenses and liabilities of the Fund (including management fees and write-downs of portfolio company investments as determined under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and the rules, regulations and policies issued or announced thereunder). Additionally, the Fund will not make any distributions that would cause the amount of capital contributions from the Fund’s investors to be less than permitted by the SBA to support the amount of SBA leverage outstanding at any time.

Distributions of net proceeds and distributions representing a return of the partners’ capital contributions will be made in the following priority:

 

  i. 100% to the Fund’s partners pro rata, according to their respective contributions to the Fund, until such partners have received, on a cumulative basis, distributions equal to the Fund’s cost basis in the portfolio company investment being disposed of, plus the Fund’s cost basis in previously disposed investments, plus the amount of any write-downs of portfolio company investments, and plus the expenses of the Fund allocable to such investments;

 

  ii. 100% to the Fund’s partners until they have received their preferred return of 8% per annum, calculated on a simple basis, on the capital contributions that have been made to the Fund (less the amount of any distributions representing a return of such contributions to the Fund’s partners);

 

  iii. 100% to the Fund’s General Partner until it has received an amount (without regard to its distributions in respect of its capital commitment) equal to 20% of the total amount distributed to it, and to all of the Fund’s partners under (i) above, in respect of expense of the Fund, under (ii) above, this paragraph, and (iv) below, respectively; and

 

  iv. Thereafter, 80% to the Fund’s partners and 20% to the Fund’s General Partner provided, however, that the requirement in (i) above, as to the return in distribution to the Fund’s partners of its cost basis in portfolio company investments upon their disposition, shall apply only to the extent capital is permitted by the SBA to be returned to the Fund’s partners.

NOTE G – MANAGEMENT FEE

The Management Company is responsible for most of the routine operating expenses of the Fund and is entitled to a quarterly management fee. The management fee for each fiscal quarter is the lesser of (a) an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.625% of the sum of (i) the Fund’s regulatory capital and (ii) the amount of an assumed two tiers of outstanding leverage based on such regulatory capital, or (b) an amount negotiated between the General Partner and the Management Company. The management fee can be reduced by certain fees ultimately received by the Management Company from the portfolio companies. Payments of the management fee are made quarterly in advance. Certain direct expenses such as legal, audit, tax, and limited partner expense will be the responsibility of the Fund. The management fees for 2012 and 2011 were $1,583,666 and $1,039,188, respectively.

NOTE H – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The Fund’s portfolio investment companies are located throughout the United States. As a result, any adverse impact on the economy of these regions could adversely impact the Fund’s results of operations and financial position. The Fund has cash balances on deposit with local and regional banks in excess of the FDIC limit at December 31, 2012.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE H – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (Continued)

 

Management of the Fund seeks investment opportunities that offer the possibility of attaining substantial capital appreciation. Certain events particular to each industry in which the Fund’s investments conduct operations, as well as general economic conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investees’ operations and profitability. Such events are beyond the Fund’s control, and the likelihood that they may occur and the effect on the Fund cannot be predicted.

NOTE I – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund may be subject to lawsuits, tax examinations or other claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the ultimate result of any unasserted claim cannot be determined, the General Partner does not expect that the disposition of any such matters would have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Fund.

In the normal course of business, the Fund is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, consisting primarily of unused commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to the Fund’s portfolio companies. The balance of unused commitments to extend credit as of December 31, 2012 was $800,000. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

NOTE J – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Fund had the following receivables from (payables to) related parties relating to certain capital contributions, management fees, and reimbursable expenses:

 

     2012     2011  

CapitalSouth Corporation

   $ 101,300      $ 101,300   

Phoenix Holdings-NC, Inc.

     (119,746     (106,634

CapitalSouth Partners Fund I, Limited Partnership

     —          (733

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, Limited Partnership

     (14,458     (33,787

Limited Partners

     138,143        (74,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 105,239      $ (114,052
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

These amounts are reflected in the accompanying statements of financial position under the captions, “Due from related parties” and “Due to related parties.” In 2010, a limited partner contributed 100% of its previously unfunded capital commitment to the Fund. Until the Fund calls additional capital from all partners, this amount will remain a liability of the Fund. The Fund has classified the cash deposit from the limited partner as restricted cash on the accompanying statement of financial position totaling $56,461 at December 31, 2011. During 2012, the Fund called this additional capital and, therefore, the cash deposit is no longer restricted as of December 31, 2012.

At times, the Fund maintains deposit accounts and certificates of deposit with financial institutions that are limited partners of the Fund. Total deposits with these financial institutions were approximately $1,520,000 and $993,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE K – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Financial highlights were as follows:

 

     Period Ending(1)  

Ratio to average net assets:(2)

   December 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Total expenses

     11.39     14.47

Net investment income

     8.89     11.02

Total return(3)

     34.56     34.60

 

(1) The ratios represent the amounts for the Fund II Limited Partners only.
(2) Average net assets are based on the beginning and ending amounts of the LTM period then ending.
(3) Total return based upon the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the year divided by average annual net assets. A limited partner’s return may vary from these returns based on participation in different expense arrangements (as applicable).

NOTE L – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In May 2013, management filed with the SEC an N-2 registration statement in connection with the proposed initial public offering of Capitala Finance Corp., a business development company, which will acquire the Fund prior to completion of such offering. Late in 2012, the Fund received the required consents from the Limited Partners to pursue this transaction.

 

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Balance Sheets

 

 

 

     June 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012 (1)
 
     (Unaudited )         

ASSETS

     

Portfolio investments at fair value:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

   $ 29,440,463       $ 30,498,043   

Affiliate investments

     37,928,169         35,337,919   

Control investments

     28,132,366         26,123,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     95,500,998         91,959,499   

Cash and cash equivalents

     8,567,842         9,865,912   

Interest receivable

     602,553         591,174   

Due from related parties

     2,573,917         257,470   

Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $1,196,481 as of June 30, 2013 and $1,099,001 as of December 31, 2012

     753,120         850,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 107,998,430       $ 103,524,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 979,888       $ 999,331   

Due to related parties

     —           152,231   

SBA-guaranteed debentures payable

     52,200,000         52,200,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     53,179,888         53,351,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ capital:

     

General partner

     270,000         270,000   

Limited partners

     25,915,000         25,915,000   

Accumulated net realized earnings

     6,116,367         3,589,650   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     22,517,175         20,398,443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     54,818,542         50,173,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 107,998,430       $ 103,524,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Derived from audited financial statements

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Operations

 

 

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2013     2012     2013     2012  

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Loan interest, fee and dividend income:

       

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

  $ 753,220      $ 629,122      $ 1,424,649      $ 1,179,431   

Affiliate investments

    850,351        710,392        1,489,177        1,422,445   

Control investments

    468,785        380,042        829,676        709,784   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN INTEREST, FEE AND DIVIDEND INCOME

    2,072,356        1,719,556        3,743,502        3,311,660   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income:

       

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

    43,066        99,673        85,493        100,287   

Affiliate investments

    28,029        32,531        43,334        64,840   

Control investments

    108,370        100,932        210,465        199,955   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL PAYMENT-IN-KIND INTEREST INCOME

    179,465        233,136        339,292        365,082   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments

    7,383        13,354        14,049        27,066   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from pass-through entities

       

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

    1,287        76        1,287        76   

Affiliate investments

    177,967        —          315,222        153,135   

Control investments

    —          —          22,968        17,941   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    179,254        76        339,477        171,152   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

    2,438,458        1,966,122        4,436,320        3,874,960   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Interest expense

    766,845        766,845        1,525,800        1,533,691   

Management fees

    379,250        329,382        658,905        722,851   

Other expenses

    56,147        282        89,584        46,340   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

    1,202,242        1,096,509        2,274,289        2,302,882   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

    1,236,216        869,613        2,162,031        1,572,078   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments:

       

Realized gain on investments

       

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

    —          32,234        —          32,234   

Affiliate investments

    —          —          —          109,445   

Control investments

    364,686        —          364,686        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REALIZED GAINS

    364,686        32,234        364,686        141,679   

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS

    2,344,189        1,658,338        2,118,732        4,690,230   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

    2,708,875        1,690,572        2,483,418        4,831,909   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

  $ 3,945,091      $ 2,560,185      $ 4,645,449      $ 6,403,987   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Net Changes in Partners’ Capital

 

 

 

     General
Partner
     Limited
Partners
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Earnings
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation on
Investments
     Total  

Balance January 1, 2012

   $ 202,505       $ 19,442,500       $ 2,643,767      $ 10,284,898       $ 32,573,670   

Partners’ capital contributions

     67,495         6,472,500         —          —           6,539,995   

Distributions to partners

     —           —           (1,850,000     —           (1,850,000

Net investment income

     —           —           1,572,078        —           1,572,078   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           141,679        —           141,679   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          4,690,230         4,690,230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, June 30, 2012

     270,000         25,915,000         2,507,524        14,975,128         43,667,652   

BALANCE, January 1, 2013

     270,000         25,915,000         3,589,650        20,398,443         50,173,093   

Net investment income

     —           —           2,162,031        —           2,162,031   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           364,686        —           364,686   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          2,118,732         2,118,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, June 30, 2013

   $ 270,000       $ 25,915,000       $ 6,116,367      $ 22,517,175       $ 54,818,542   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2013     2012  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 4,645,449      $ 6,403,987   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:

    

Purchase of portfolio investments

     (8,186,011     (5,740,868

Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments—equity securities

     364,686        319,879   

Repayments of portfolio investments—loans and debt securities

     7,091,949        1,883,447   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     (364,686     (141,679

Change in net unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     (2,118,732     (4,690,230

Payment-in-kind interest accrued, net of payments received

     (311,556     (347,023

Accretion of original issue discount on portfolio investments

     (17,149     (18,060

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     97,480        97,480   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Interest and dividends receivable

     (11,379     1,552   

Due from related parties

     (2,316,447     (70,818

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (19,443     (18,220

Due to related parties

     (152,231     (165,391
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     (1,298,070     (2,485,944
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Partners’ capital contributions

     —          6,483,624   

Distributions paid

     —          (1,883,902
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     —          4,599,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ (1,298,070   $ 2,113,778   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

     9,865,912        9,142,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

   $ 8,567,842      $ 11,255,966   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 1,428,320      $ 1,436,211   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
NON-CONTROL/NON-
AFFILIATE
INVESTMENTS:
                               

AAE Acquisition, LLC

  Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)   $ 7,245,284      $ 7,245,284      $ 7,250,000     
    Membership Units (5,482 units)       12,500        1,750,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        7,245,284        7,257,784        9,000,000        16.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

American Exteriors, Inc.

  Replacement Window Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash,
Due 7/31/14)
    841,207        841,207        1,173,595     
    Jr. Convertible Note (10.0% Cash, Due 6/30/2015)     125,006        —          147,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.75% fully diluted)       —          311,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        966,213        841,207        1,631,595        3.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

  Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)       —          —       
    Common Stock (600 shares)       600,000        1,170,225     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          600,000        1,170,225        2.1
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Caregiver Services, Inc.

  In-Home Healthcare Services   Common Stock (146,593 shares)       140,000        125,454     
    Common Stock Warrant (327,954 shares)       —          280,663     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          140,000        406,117        0.7
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock (33,176 shares)       —          4,583,651     
    Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)       —          75,105     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          —          4,658,756        8.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

  Specialty Defense Contractor   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)     325,000        325,000        325,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.0% fully diluted)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        325,000        325,000        325,000        0.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Medical Depot, Inc.

  Medical Device Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)     1,166,667        1,166,667        1,166,667     
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (185 shares)       333,333        435,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,166,667        1,500,000        1,602,417        2.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Naples Lumber & Supply Co

  Building Supplies   Promissory Note (4% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 2/15/13)     984,375        394,000        971,500     
    Warrant (3.625% ownership)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        984,375        394,000        971,500        1.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Precision Manufacturing, LLC

  Industrial Boiler Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/10/17)     625,000        625,000        611,750     
    Membership Units (17,500 units)       —          78,668     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        625,000        625,000        690,418        1.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

Southern Pump and Tank Company, LLC

  Petroleum Equipment Supplier   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)   $ 2,100,311      $ 1,731,153      $ 2,026,667     
    Promissory Note (4% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     905,949        671,861        654,133     
    Promissory Note (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     127,911        127,911        27,989     
    Common Stock Warrant (8% stock)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,134,171        2,530,925        2,708,789        4.9

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (33,040 shares)       75,000        146,747     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          75,000        146,747        0.3

Tenere, Inc.

    Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 12/15/17)     509,471        509,471        509,471     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        509,471        509,471        509,471        0.9

Worklife America, Inc.

  Professional Employer Organization   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)     4,772,975        4,772,975        4,772,975     
    Common Warrant (0.74%)       —          724,321     
    Preferred Warrant (0.74%)       —          122,132     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,772,975        4,772,975        5,619,428        10.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

        18,850,527        19,571,362        29,440,463        53.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS:            

Abutec Industries, Inc.

  Oil & Gas Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/28/17)     812,413        812,413        812,413     
    Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 12/28/17)     200,000        200,000        200,000     
    Membership Units (3.099%)       247,919        214,065     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,006,017        1,260,332        1,226,478        2.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Chef’N Corporation

  Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)     1,575,000        1,575,000        1,575,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (250,000 shares)       250,000        911,237     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,575,000        1,825,000        2,486,237        4.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

City Gear, LLC

  Footwear Retail   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/28/16)     423,077        423,077        423,077     
    Preferred Membership Interest (0.99% interest)       126,923        138,346     
    Preferred Membership Interest Warrant       —          155,107     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        423,077        550,000        716,530        1.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Corporate Visions, Inc.

  Sales & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 2% PIK, Due 3/25/18)     2,765,001        2,765,001        2,765,001     
    Common Stock (554,116 shares)       643,948        2,020,985     
    Common Stock Warrant (100.814 shares)       —          407,487     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,765,001        3,408,949        5,193,473        9.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

  Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)   $ 809,985      $ 809,985      $ —       
    Class A Common Units (375 units)       375,000        —       
    Class C Common Unit Warrants (41.35 units)       10,691        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        809,985        1,195,676        —          0.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

GA Communications, Inc.

  Advertising & Marketing Services   Series A Preferred Stock (499.5 shares)       499,500        559,088     
    Series B-1 Common Stock (50,000 shares)       500        656,022     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          500,000        1,215,110        2.2
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

  Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)     3,075,148        3,075,146        2,007,250     
    Class A Membership Units (225,000 units)       225,000        —       
    Class C Membership Units (75,503 units)       155,018        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,075,148        3,455,164        2,007,250        3.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

J&J Produce Holdings, Inc.

  Produce Distribution   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 7/16/18)     744,900        744,900        744,900     
    Common Stock (1,176 shares)       117,600        160,352     
    Common Stock Warrants (648 shares)       —          88,137     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        744,900        862,500        993,389        1.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

LJS Partners, LLC

  QSR Franchisor   Units of Participation (375,000 units)       375,000        3,663,579     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          375,000        3,663,579        6.7
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

MJC Holdings, LLC

  Specialty Clothing   Promissory Note (12% Cash 2% PIK, Due 1/16/18)     1,125,000        1,125,000        1,125,000     
    Series A Preferred Units (300,000 units)       300,000        517,427     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,125,000        1,425,000        1,642,427        3.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

MMI Holdings, LLC

  Medical Devise Distributor   Promissory Note (6% Cash, Due 8/15/15)     200,000        200,000        200,000     
    Preferred Units (500 Units)       500,000        585,990     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        200,000        700,000        785,990        1.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital Penray, LLC

  Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/17/17)     625,000        625,000        611,680     
    Membership Unit Warrants (3.4%)       187,500        131,777     
    Common Stock Warrant (18.82 shares SC Penray, LLC)       —          72,867     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        625,000        812,500        816,324        1.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

Source Capital SSCR, LLC

  Suntan Lotion Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 7/6/17)   $ 3,680,168      $ 3,680,168      $ 3,680,168     
    Preferred Membership Units (3.61%)       422,007        401,538     
    Common Stock Warrant (0.2423% Source Capital SSCR, LLC)       —          26,944     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,680,168        4,102,175        4,108,650        7.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Recycling, LLC

  Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/2/16)     1,250,000        1,250,000        757,724     
    Membership Units (34,328.25 units)       397,459        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,250,000        1,647,459        757,724        1.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sparus Holdings

  Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)     3,675,000        3,675,000        3,528,000     
    Series B Preferred Stock (2,851.77 shares)       500,000        714,500     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)       —          35,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,675,000        4,175,000        4,278,000        7.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

  Dentistry Services  

Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/15)

Common Stock (600,000

    3,312,500        3,312,500        3,261,500     
    shares)       600,000        438,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       108,889        326,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,312,500        4,021,389        4,025,500        7.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

  Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)   $ 3,000,000      $ 3,000,000      $ 3,000,000     
    Common Stock (2,673 shares)       267,300        375,008     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,000,000        3,267,300        3,375,008        6.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

V12 Holdings

  Data Processing & Digital Marketing   Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     279,665        —          279,665     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     34,111        —          34,111     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     380,329        —          296,755     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     33,283        —          25,969     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     2,200,000        —          —       
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     194,449        —          —       
    Series A-1 Preferred Stock (11,025 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-3 Preferred Stock (204,082 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-5 Preferred Stock (8,409 shares)       —          —       
    Common Stock Warrant (880,541 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,121,837        —          636,500        1.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Unaudited Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

Total Affiliated Investments

      $ 27,115,516      $ 33,583,444      $ 37,928,169        69.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
CONTROL INVESTMENTS:            

Best In Class

  Corporate Fulfillment   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 9/15/13)     727,500        727,500        727,500     
    Class A Units (88.635 units)       272,500        375,829     
    Class B Units (45.455 units)       —          52,990     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        727,500        1,000,000        1,156,319        2.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

CableOrganizer Acquisition, LLC

  Computer Supply Retail   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 5/24/18)     967,822        967,822        967,822     
    Common Units (168,750 Units)       168,750        168,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        967,822        1,136,572        1,136,572        2.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

KBP Investments, LLC

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (1,985 shares)       1,984,615        1,984,615     
    Class A Common Stock (91,299 shares)       —          4,956,623     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          1,984,615        6,941,238        12.7
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Market E, Inc.

  Online Travel Sales & Marketing   Promissory Note (10% Cash, 9% PIK, Due 12/31/13)     1,192,993        1,195,993        1,195,993     
    Class A Preferred Stock (240 shares)       240,000        —       
    Class B Preferred Stock (964 shares)       964,719        —       
    Class A Common Stock (240 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,192,993        2,400,712        1,195,993        2.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Micro Precision, LLC

  Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)     465,517        465,517        465,517     
    Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)     873,039        873,039        874,100     
    Common Stock (11.64 shares)       407,328        457,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,338,556        1,745,884        1,797,367        3.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

  Fuel Transportation Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     1,175,712        1,175,712        1,175,712     
    Preferred Stock (8,133 shares)       811,300        747,941     
    Common Stock (8,194 shares)       8,147        —       
    Preferred Stock Series B (5,853 shares)       585,319        585,319     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,163,904        2,580,478        2,508,972        4.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Print Direction, Inc.

  Printing Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     2,627,155        2,627,155        2,627,155     
    Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     786,455        786,455        786,455     
    Promissory Note (7.75% Cash Due 9/27/13)     454,049        454,049        454,049     
    Common Stock (14,603 shares)       1,575,000        5,557,729     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,867,659        5,442,659        9,425,388        17.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

  Textile Equipment Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)   $ 1,675,122      $ 1,675,122      $ 1,673,850     
    Preferred Stock (250 shares)       250,000        288,500     
    Common Stock (75,000 shares)       250        395,442     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,675,122        1,925,372        2,357,792        4.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Vita Nonwovens

  Textile Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash 4% PIK, Due 8/31/17)     1,137,725        1,137,725        1,137,725     
    Class A Preferred Units (475,000 units)       475,000        475,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,126,299        1,612,725        1,612,725        2.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Control Investments

        11,013,969        19,829,017        28,132,366        51.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

      $ 59,423,211      $ 72,983,823      $ 95,500,998        174.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    Industry  

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS            

AAE Acquisition, LLC

  Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)   $ 7,244,054      $ 7,244,054      $ 7,250,000     
    Membership Units (5,482 units)       12,500        1,750,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        7,244,054        7,256,554        9,000,500        17.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

American Exteriors, Inc.

  Replacement Window
Manufacturer
  Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/13)     1,141,201        841,207        1,284,177     
    Jr. Convertible Note (10.0% Cash, Due 6/30/2015)     125,006        —          125,006     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.75% fully diluted)       —          80,859     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,266,207        841,207        1,490,042        3.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

  Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)     3,750,000        3,750,000        3,750,000     
    Common Stock (600 shares)       600,000        1,232,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,750,000        4,350,000        4,982,000        9.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Caregiver Services, Inc.

  In-Home Healthcare
Services
  Common Stock (146,593 shares)       140,000        115,610     
    Common Stock Warrant (327,954 shares)       —          258,640     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          140,000        374,250        0.8
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock (33,176 shares)       —          4,739,200     
    Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)       —          77,640     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          —          4,816,840        9.6
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

  Specialty Defense
Contractor
  Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)     325,000        325,000        116,750     
    Common Stock Warrant (3.0% fully diluted)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        325,000        325,000        116,750        0.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Medical Depot, Inc.

  Medical Device
Manufacturer
  Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)     1,166,667        1,166,667        1,166,667     
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (185 shares)       333,333        404,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,166,667        1,500,000        1,571,417        3.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Naples Lumber & Supply Co

  Building Supplies   Promissory Note (4% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 2/15/13)     984,375        394,000        971,500     
    Warrant (3.625% ownership)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        984,375        394,000        971,500        1.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Precision Manufacturing, LLC

  Industrial Boiler
Manufacturer
  Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/10/17)     625,000        625,000        611,750     
    Membership Units (17,500 units)       —          53,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        625,000        625,000        665,000        1.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    Industry  

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS            

Southern Pump and Tank Company, LLC

  Petroleum Equipment
Supplier
  Promissory Note (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)   $ 1,679,419      $ 1,679,419      $ 1,679,419     
    Promissory Note (4% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     877,293        643,155        877,293     
    Promissory Note (13% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 6/15/14)     124,088        124,088        124,088     
    Common Stock Warrant (8% stock)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,680,800        2,446,662        2,680,800        5.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (33,040 shares)       75,000        92,875     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          75,000        92,875        0.2
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Worklife America, Inc.

  Professional Employer
Organization
  Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)     3,248,798        3,248,798        3,248,798     
    Common Warrant (0.74%)       —          416,964     
    Preferred Warrant (0.74%)       —          70,307     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,248,798        3,248,798        3,736,069        7.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

        21,290,901        21,202,221        30,498,043        60.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Abutec Industries, Inc.

  Oil & Gas Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/28/17)     800,000        800,000        800,000     
    Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 12/28/17)     200,000        200,000        200,000     
    Membership Units (3.099%)       247,919        247,919     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,000,000        1,247,919        1,247,919        2.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Chef’N Corporation

  Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)     1,575,000        1,575,000        1,575,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (250,000 shares)       250,000        617,239     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,575,000        1,825,000        2,192,239        4.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

City Gear, LLC

  Footwear Retail   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/28/16)     423,077        423,077        423,077     
    Preferred Membership Interest (0.99% ownership)       126,923        182,509     
    Preferred Membership Interest Warrant       —          107,446     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        423,077        550,000        713,032        1.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Corporate Visions, Inc.

  Sales & Marketing Services   Common Stock (500,000 shares)       500,000        1,482,091     
    Common Stock Warrant (100.814 shares)       —          269,835     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          500,000        1,751,926        3.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    Industry  

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

  Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)   $ 809,985      $ 809,985      $ —       
    Class A Common Units (375 units)       375,000        —       
    Class C Common Unit Warrants (41.35 units)       10,691        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        809,985        1,195,676        —          0.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

GA Communications, Inc.

  Advertising & Marketing
Services
  Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 4/14/17)     3,250,000        3,250,000        3,250,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (499.5 shares)       499,500        548,500     
    Series B-1 Common Stock (50,000 shares)       500        814,875     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,250,000        3,750,000        4,613,375        9.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

  Aerospace Parts
Manufacturer
  Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)     2,175,148        2,175,148        1,305,089     
    Class A Membership Units (225,000 units)       225,000        —       
    Class C Membership Units (79,278 units)       79,278        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,175,148        2,479,426        1,305,089        2.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

J&J Produce Holdings, Inc.

  Produce Distribution   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 7/16/18)     744,900        744,900        744,900     
    Common Stock (1,176 shares)       117,600        145,659     
    Common Stock Warrants (648 shares)       —          80,240     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        744,900        862,500        970,799        1.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

LJS Partners, LLC

  QSR Franchisor   Units of Participation (375,000 units)       375,000        3,777,875     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          375,000        3,777,875        7.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

MJC Holdings, LLC

  Specialty Clothing   Promissory Note (12% Cash 2% PIK, Due 1/16/18)     1,125,000        1,135,587        1,135,587     
    Series A Preferred Units (300,000 units)       300,000        414,346     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,125,000        1,435,587        1,549,933        3.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

MMI Holdings, LLC

  Medical Devise Distributor   Promissory Note (6% Cash, Due 8/15/15)     200,000        200,000        200,000     
    Preferred Units (500 Units)       500,000        574,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        200,000        700,000        774,500        1.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital Penray, LLC

  Automotive Chemicals &
Lubricants
  Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/17/17)     625,000        625,000        611,680     
    Membership Unit Warrants (3.4%)       187,500        134,784     
    Common Stock Warrant (18.82 shares SC Penray, LLC)       —          74,290     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        625,000        812,500        820,754        1.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    Industry  

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS

           

Source Capital SSCR, LLC

  Suntan Lotion
Manufacturer
  Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 7/6/17)   $ 2,944,134      $ 2,944,134      $ 2,944,134     
    Preferred Membership Units (3.66%)       349,616        216,512     
    Common Stock Warrant (0.25% Source Capital SSCR, LLC)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,944,134        3,293,750        3,160,646        6.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Recycling, LLC

  Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/2/16)     1,225,000        1,225,000        732,724     
    Membership Units (34,328.25 units)       347,655        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,225,000        1,572,655        732,724        1.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sparus Holdings

  Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)     3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000     
    Series B Preferred Stock (2,851.77 shares)       500,000        286,608     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        4,000,000        3,786,608        7.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

  Dentistry Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/15)     3,296,581        3,296,581        3,312,500     
    Common Stock (600,000 shares)       600,000        389,500     
    Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       108,889        290,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,296,581        4,005,470        3,992,000        8.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

  Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)     3,000,000        3,000,000        3,000,000     
    Common Stock (2,673 shares)       267,300        312,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,000,000        3,267,300        3,312,000        6.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

V12 Holdings

  Data Processing & Digital
Marketing
  Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     279,665        —          279,665     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     34,111        —          34,111     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     380,329        —          296,755     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     33,283        —          25,969     
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     2,200,000        —          —       
    Promissory Note (0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     194,449        —          —       
    Series A-1 Preferred Stock (11,025 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-3 Preferred Stock (204,082 shares)       —          —       
    Series A-5 Preferred Stock (8,409 shares)       —          —       
    Common Stock Warrant (880,541 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,121,837        —          636,500        1.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

        29,015,662        31,872,783        35,337,919        70.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    Industry  

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

CONTROL INVESTMENTS

           

Best In Class

  Corporate Fulfillment   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 9/15/13)   $ 727,500      $ 727,500      $ 727,500     
    Class A Units (88.635 units)       272,500        381,567     
    Class B Units (45.455 units)       —          55,932     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        727,500        1,000,000        1,164,999        2.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

KBP Investments, LLC

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (1,985 shares, 10% cash dividend)       1,984,615        1,984,615     
    Class A Common Stock (91,299 shares)       —          5,291,945     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          1,984,615        7,276,560        14.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Market E, Inc.

  Online Travel Sales &
Marketing
  Promissory Note (10% Cash, 9% PIK, Due 12/31/13)     921,240        1,178,111        1,178,111     
    Class A Preferred Stock (240 shares)       240,000        —       
    Class B Preferred Stock (964 shares)       964,719        243,200     
    Class A Common Stock (240 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        921,240        2,382,830        1,421,311        2.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Micro Precision, LLC

  Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)     465,517        465,517        465,517     
    Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)     856,746        856,746        856,746     
    Common Stock (11.64 shares)       407,328        819,125     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,322,263        1,729,591        2,141,388        4.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

  Fuel Transportation
Services
  Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     1,152,343        1,152,343        1,152,343     
    Preferred Stock (8,133 shares)       811,300        497,317     
    Common Stock (8,194 shares)       8,147        —       
    Preferred Stock Series B (5,853 shares)       585,319        586,685     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,152,343        2,557,109        2,236,345        4.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Print Direction, Inc.

  Printing Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     2,549,279        2,549,279        2,549,681     
    Promissory Note (12% Cash, 6% PIK, Due 9/27/13)     763,142        763,142        763,142     
    Promissory Note (7.75% Cash Due 9/27/13)     454,049        454,049        454,049     
    Common Stock (14,603 shares)       1,575,000        4,417,875     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,766,470        5,341,470        8,184,747        16.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    Industry  

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

CONTROL INVESTMENTS

           

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

  Textile Equipment
Manufacturer
  Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)   $ 1,650,076      $ 1,650,076      $ 1,650,076     
    Preferred Stock (250 shares)       250,000        275,250     
    Common Stock (75,000 shares)       250        182,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,650,076        1,900,326        2,108,076        4.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Vita Nonwovens

  Textile Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash 4% PIK, Due 8/31/17)     1,115,111        1,115,111        1,115,111     
    Class A Preferred Units (475,000 units)       475,000        475,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,115,111        1,590,111        1,590,111        3.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Control Investments

        10,655,003        18,486,052        26,123,537        52.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        60,961,566        71,561,056        91,959,499        183.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership (the “Fund”), a North Carolina limited partnership, is a closed-ended investment company licensed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”). The Fund was organized to make mezzanine investments, primarily in later-stage, middle-market companies located in the southeastern and middle-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Fund held its initial closing on October 16, 2002. The final closing was held on December 31, 2005.

CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, is the General Partner (the “General Partner”). The Fund’s administrative and day-to-day operational services are provided by Phoenix Holdings-NC, Inc. (the “Management Company”).

During 2003, the Fund received approval to operate as an SBIC under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. As an SBIC, the Fund is subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which it may invest and the structure of those investments. The Fund’s managers believe that the Fund is in compliance with all SBA regulations.

The Fund’s limited partnership agreement was amended during 2008 to extend the term of the Fund, which will now end upon the expiration of the term of CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P., in 2023. The General Partner may, with the approval of a majority of the limited partners, extend the term of the Fund as reasonably necessary to facilitate an orderly liquidation of the Fund’s assets.

In May 2013, management filed with the SEC an N-2 registration statement in connection with the proposed initial public offering of Capitala Finance Corp., a business development company, which will acquire the Fund prior to completion of such offering. Late in 2012, the Fund received the required consents from the limited partners to pursue this transaction.

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements of the Fund have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Because the accompanying condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes included with the Fund’s 2012 audited financial statements included in this Registration Statement. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the year or other interim periods.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed financial statements contain all the adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The accounting policies followed are set forth in Note B to the financial statements of the Fund included with the Fund’s 2012 audited financial statements included in this Registration Statement.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Fund considers cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits in money market accounts. The Fund deposits its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits.

Interest and Dividends Receivable

Interest and dividends receivable represent obligations due from portfolio companies upon presentation. Loans, debt securities, and preferred stock dividends are placed on non-accrual status when collection of interest is considered doubtful. At that time, the full amount of any interest and dividends receivable is either reversed or fully reserved.

Deferred Financing Fees

Costs incurred to issue the debentures guaranteed by the SBA are capitalized and are amortized over the term of the debt agreements under the straight-line method, which does not differ materially from the effective interest method.

Revenue Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Fund otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Fund will place the loan on non-accrual status, and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes, until all principal and interest has been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The fund writes off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. Dividend income is recognized on the date dividends are declared. Origination, amendment, closing and/or commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recognized as income when the investment transaction closes. Prepayment penalties received by the Fund for debt instruments repaid prior to maturity date are recorded as income upon receipt.

The Fund holds debt investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. PIK interest is not accrued if the Fund does not expect the issuer to be able to pay all principal and interest when due.

Realized and Unrealized Gains or Losses on Investments

Realized gains or losses recorded upon disposition or impairment of investments are calculated on the difference between the net proceeds from disposition and the amortized cost basis of investment, without regard to

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains or Losses on Investments (Continued)

 

unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Fund reports changes in fair value of investments as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the accompanying statement of operations.

Investment Classification

In accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), the Fund classifies investment by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that the Fund is deemed to “Control.” “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments. “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those investments that are neither control Investments nor affiliate Investments. Generally under the 1940 Act, the Fund is deemed to control a company in which it has invested if the Fund owns more than 25% of the voting securities of such company and/or has greater than 50% representation on its board or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. The Fund is deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which the Fund has invested if it owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities of such company.

Income Taxes

Earnings of the Fund are taxed directly to the partners; accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The Fund has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of June 30, 2013. Fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2010 remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

Valuation of Investments

The Fund has established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio investments on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 820— Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied.

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS

The Fund’s portfolio investments principally consist of secured and unsecured debt, equity warrants and direct equity investment in privately held companies. The debt investments may or may not be secured by either first or second liens on the assets of the portfolio company. The debt investment generally bears interest at a fixed rate, and generally matures between five and seven years from the original investment. In connection with a debt investment, the Fund may also receive equity warrants and/or makes direct equity investments. The Fund’s warrants or equity investment may be in a holding company related to the portfolio company.

As of June 30, 2013, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 40 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $95,500,998 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 14.1%. At June 30, 2013 the Fund held equity or warrants in 97% of its portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2012, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 38 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $91,959,499 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 14.0%. At December 31, 2012 the Fund held equity or warrants

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

in 100% of its portfolio companies. The weighted average yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 including accretion of original issue discount and any accumulated PIK interest.

Purchases of debt and equity investments for the periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 totaled $8,186,011 and $5,740,868, respectively.

Investments by type with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments consisted of the following:

 

     AT COST  
     June 30, 2013      Percent     December 31, 2012      Percent  

Senior Secured

   $ 15,958,153         21.8   $ 12,202,767         17.0

Subordinated Debt

     41,811,655         57.3     44,658,682         62.4

Equity

     15,081,935         20.7     14,567,527         20.4

Warrants *

     132,080         0.2     132,080         0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 72,983,823         100.0   $ 71,561,056         100.0

 

     AT FAIR VALUE  
     June 30, 2013      Percent     December 31, 2012      Percent  

Senior Secured

   $ 16,290,541         17.1   $ 12,437,488         13.5

Subordinated Debt

     40,760,297         42.7     44,051,427         47.9

Equity

     24,534,623         25.7     21,962,719         23.9

Warrants *

     13,915,537         14.6     13,507,865         14.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 95,500,998         100.0   $ 91,959,499         100.0

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the period ended June 30, 2013:

 

     Senior Secured
and Subordinated
Debt
    Equity
Securities
     Warrants*     Total  

Balance January 1, 2013

   $ 56,488,915      $ 21,962,719       $ 13,507,865      $ 91,959,499   

Purchases

     7,675,378        510,633         —          8,186,011   

Proceeds received

     (7,091,949     —           (364,686     (7,091,949

PIK interest

     311,556        —           —          311,556   

Accretion of OID

     17,149        —           —          17,149   

Net change from unrealized to realized gains

     —          —           364,686        —     

Unrealized gains (losses)

     (350,211     2,061,271         407,672        2,118,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance June 30, 2013

   $ 57,050,838      $ 24,534,623       $ 13,915,537      $ 95,500,998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the period ended June 30, 2012:

 

     Senior Secured
and Subordinated
Debt
    Equity
Securities
    Warrants*     Total  

Balance January 1, 2012

   $ 53,468,418      $ 12,522,261      $ 9,349,588      $ 75,340,267   

Purchases

     4,812,211        927,042        —          5,739,253   

Proceeds received

     (1,883,447     (178,200     (141,679     (2,203,326

PIK interest

     347,023        —          —          347,023   

Accretion of OID

     18,060        —          —          18,060   

Other

     1,615        —          —          1,615   

Net change from unrealized to realized gains

     —          —          141,679        141,679   

Unrealized gains

     664,874        1,876,577        2,109,379        4,650,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance June 30, 2012

   $ 57,428,754      $ 15,147,680      $ 11,458,967      $ 84,035,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* In addition to unexercised warrant securities, this classification includes all equity securities that have been obtained through the exercise of warrants.

All investments made by the Fund as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were made in portfolio companies located in the United States. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business. The following tables show portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments.

 

     AT COST  
     June 30, 2013      Percent     December 31, 2012      Percent  

South

   $ 50,591,605         69.3   $ 49,861,584         69.7

West

     13,726,708         18.8     13,574,139         19.0

Midwest

     3,821,971         5.3     3,323,087         4.6

Northeast

     4,843,539         6.6     4,802,246         6.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 72,983,823         100.0   $ 71,561,056         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     AT FAIR VALUE  
     June 30, 2013      Percent     December 31, 2012      Percent  

South

   $ 72,750,929         76.2   $ 70,106,301         76.2

West

     13,684,773         14.3     13,142,607         14.3

Midwest

     4,271,288         4.5     3,628,562         4.0

Northeast

     4,794,008         5.0     5,082,029         5.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 95,500,998         100.0   $ 91,959,499         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Fund had one portfolio company investment that represented more than 10% of the total investment portfolio. This investment represented 10.0% of the cost of the total portfolio at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and 9.4% and 9.8% of the fair value as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

During 2011, the Fund exited its equity positions in various portfolio companies. The Fund may receive additional proceeds from these sales, which are currently held in escrow. Release of these escrow funds is contingent upon certain indemnifications as stated in the stock redemption agreements. Therefore, the escrow balances, totaling approximately $355,064 at June 30, 2013 and $719,750 at December 31, 2012, have been fully reserved and no gain will be recognized on the escrowed funds until release.

NOTE D – VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Under ASC Topic 820, portfolio investments recorded at fair value in the financial statements are classified within the fair value hierarchy based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value, as defined below:

 

   

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 – Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active and inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term, if applicable, of the investment.

 

   

Level 3 – Inputs include those that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

An investment’s classification within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Fund’s investment portfolio is comprised of debt and equity securities of privately held companies for which quoted prices falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are not available. Therefore, the Fund determines the fair value of its investments in good faith using Level 3 inputs, pursuant to a valuation policy and process that is established by the management of the Fund with assistance of certain third-party advisors and subsequently approved by the Fund’s General Partner. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon the specific circumstances of each individual investment. The recorded fair values of the Fund investment may differ significantly from fair values that would have been used, had an active market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE D – VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

The ranges and weighted average values of the significant Level 3 inputs used in the valuation of the Fund’s debt and equity securities at June 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:

 

    Fair Value    

Valuation

Model

 

Level 3

Input

 

Range of

Inputs

 

Weighted
Average

Subordinated debt and
2nd lien notes
  $ 37,358,823     

Income

Approach

 

Required Rate of Return

Leverage Ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

6.0%-20.0%

1.4x-7.6x

$1.2 million-$22.4 million

 

14.8%

3.6x

$6.8 million

Subordinated debt and
2nd lien notes
  $ 3,401,474     

Enterprise

Value Waterfall Approach

 

Adjusted EBITDA Multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

5.0x-11.0x

$1.9 million-$2.5 million

 

6.7x

$2.1 million

Senior debt and 1st lien notes   $ 16,290,541     

Income

Approach

 

Required Rate of Return

Leverage Ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

10.0%-17.0%

2.0x-5.0x

$0.4 million-$16.2 million

 

12.3%

2.9x

$8.0 million

Equity shares and
warrants
  $ 38,450,160     

Enterprise

Value Waterfall Approach

 

Adjusted EBITDA Multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.0x-9.5x

$1.7 million-$35.6 million

 

6.6x

$14.6 million

The ranges and weighted average values of the significant Level 3 inputs used in the valuation of the Fund’s debt and equity securities at December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

    Fair Value    

Valuation

Model

 

Level 3

Input

 

Range of

Inputs

 

Weighted
Average

Subordinated debt and second lien notes   $ 41,377,117     

Income

Approach

 

Required Rate of Return

Leverage Ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

6.0%-20.0%

1.7x-10.2x

$0.3 million-$31.7 million

 

14.7%

3.6x

$9.0 million

Subordinated debt and second lien notes   $ 2,674,313     

Enterprise

Value Waterfall Approach

 

Adjusted EBITDA Multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.5x-11.0x

$0.6 million-$3.8 million

 

7.1x

$2.5 million

Senior debt and 1st lien notes   $ 12,437,487     

Income

Approach

 

Required Rate of Return

Leverage Ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

9.0%-22.5%

2.2x-18.3x

$0.1 million-$13.4 million

 

12.3%

3.6x

$6.3 million

Equity shares and warrants   $ 35,470,582     

Enterprise

Value Waterfall Approach

 

Adjusted EBITDA Multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.0x-11.0x

$0.3 million-$34.3 million

 

6.9x

$15.0 million

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE E – DEBT

SBA-Guaranteed Debentures

The Fund uses the proceeds of debentures guaranteed by the SBA to fund a portion of its investment purchases. The SBA has made commitments to guarantee $52,200,000 in the form of debenture securities to the Fund. There were no unused commitments as of June 30, 2013.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Fund’s issued and outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures mature as follows:

 

Date of Pooling

   Fixed
Maturity Date
   Interest
Rate
    June 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

September 1, 2004

   September 1, 2014      4.120   $ 2,000,000       $ 2,000,000   

September 1, 2004

   September 1, 2014      4.684     8,000,000         8,000,000   

September 1, 2005

   September 1, 2015      4.941     8,000,000         8,000,000   

September 1, 2005

   September 1, 2015      5.524     2,000,000         2,000,000   

September 1, 2006

   September 1, 2016      5.535     11,500,000         11,500,000   

March 1, 2009

   March 1, 2019      4.620     5,000,000         5,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     15,700,000         15,700,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ 52,200,000       $ 52,200,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the stated interest rate, the SBA charges an annual administrative fee depending on the year in which the SBA issued its commitment. The annual administrative fee consisted of the following: 0.855% on $10,000,000 of the pooled debentures at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 0.871% on $10,000,000 of the pooled debentures at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 0.941% on $16,500,000 of pooled debentures at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; and 0.515% on $15,700,000 of pooled debentures at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The Fund is required to comply with SBA rules and regulations applicable to licensees at all times while this debt is outstanding. These debentures are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the SBA regulations, with which management believes the Fund is in compliance at June 30, 2013.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, if the Fund had adopted the fair value option under ASC Topic 825— Financial Instruments for all of its SBA-guaranteed debentures, the Fund estimates the fair value of its SBA-guaranteed debentures would be approximately $53,600,000, or $1,400,000 more than the $52,200,000 face value of the SBA-guaranteed debentures. These estimates are based on the Fund’s borrowing rate as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which are considered Level 3 inputs.

NOTE F – DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund will distribute (a) dividends, interest and other ordinary investment income (including income from the Fund’s investments in short-term instruments and deposits); and (b) proceeds received by the Fund upon maturity or disposition of the Fund’s investments in portfolio companies (collectively, “net proceeds”) at least annually, provided that, as an SBIC, the Fund generally will not be permitted to distribute any portion of net proceeds representing capital contributions to the Fund prior to the Fund’s dissolution, unless consented to by the SBA and there remains no SBA guarantee outstanding. The Fund may use such capital that is not returned to the Fund’s partners to make additional investments in portfolio companies.

All distributions are subject to the Fund having available cash, and such distributions will be reduced by selling expenses and proceeds being retained by the General Partner to pay the expenses and liabilities of the Fund (including management fees and write-downs of portfolio company investments as determined under the Small

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE F – DISTRIBUTIONS (Continued)

 

Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and the rules, regulations and policies issued or announced thereunder). Additionally, the Fund will not make any distributions that would cause the amount of capital contributions from the Fund’s investors to be less than that permitted by the SBA to support the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding at any time.

Distributions of net proceeds and distributions representing a return of the partners’ capital contributions will be made in the following priority:

 

  i. 100% to the Fund’s partners pro rata, according to their respective contributions to the Fund, until such partners have received, on a cumulative basis, distributions equal to the Fund’s cost basis in the portfolio company investment being disposed of, plus the Fund’s cost basis in previously disposed investments, plus the amount of any write-downs of portfolio company investments, and plus the expenses of the Fund allocable to such investments;

 

  ii. 100% to the Fund’s partners until they have received their preferred return of 8% per annum, calculated on a simple basis, on the capital contributions that have been made to the Fund (less the amount of any distributions representing a return of such contributions to the Fund’s partners);

 

  iii. 100% to the Fund’s General Partner until it has received an amount (without regard to its distributions in respect of its capital commitment) equal to 20% of the total amount distributed to it, and to all of the Fund’s partners under (i) above, in respect of expense of the Fund, under (ii) above, this paragraph, and (iv) below, respectively; and

 

  iv. Thereafter, 80% to the Fund’s partners and 20% to the Fund’s General Partner provided, however, that the requirement in (i) above, as to the return in distribution to the Fund’s partners of its cost basis in portfolio company investments upon their disposition, shall apply only to the extent capital is permitted by the SBA to be returned to the Fund’s partners.

NOTE G – MANAGEMENT FEE

The Management Company is responsible for most of the routine operating expenses of the Fund and is entitled to a quarterly management fee. The management fee for each fiscal quarter is the lesser of (a) an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.625% of the sum of (i) the Fund’s regulatory capital and (ii) the amount of an assumed two tiers of outstanding leverage based on such regulatory capital, or (b) an amount negotiated between the General Partner and the Management Company. The management fee can be reduced by certain fees ultimately received by the Management Company from the portfolio companies. Payments of the management fee are made quarterly in advance. Certain direct expenses such as legal, audit, tax, and limited partner expense will be the responsibility of the Fund. The management fees for the periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were $658,905 and $722,851, respectively.

NOTE H – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The Fund’s portfolio investment companies are located throughout the United States. As a result, any adverse impact on the economy of these regions could adversely impact the Fund’s results of operations and financial position. The Fund has cash balances on deposit with local and regional banks in excess of the FDIC limit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Management of the Fund seeks investment opportunities that offer the possibility of attaining substantial capital appreciation. Certain events particular to each industry in which the Fund’s investments conduct operations, as

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE H – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (Continued)

 

well as general economic conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investees’ operations and profitability. Such events are beyond the Fund’s control, and the likelihood that they may occur and the effect on the Fund cannot be predicted.

NOTE I – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund may be subject to lawsuits, tax examinations or other claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the ultimate result of any unasserted claim cannot be determined, the General Partner does not expect that the disposition of any such matters would have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Fund.

In the normal course of business, the Fund is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, consisting primarily of unused commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to the Fund’s portfolio companies. The balance of unused commitments to extend credit as of June 30, 2013 was $800,000. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

NOTE J – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Fund had the following receivables from (payables to) related parties relating to certain capital contributions, management fees, and reimbursable expenses:

 

     June 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

CapitalSouth Corporation

   $ 101,300       $ 101,300   

Management Company.

     75,883         (119,746

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, Limited

     

Partnership

     2,218,591         (14,458

Limited Partners

     178,143         138,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,573,917       $ 105,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

These amounts are reflected in the accompanying statements of financial position under the captions, “Due from related parties” and “Due to related parties.”

At times, the Fund maintains deposit accounts and certificates of deposit with financial institutions that are limited partners of the Fund. Total deposits with these financial institutions were approximately $8,570,000 and $1,520,000 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

NOTE K – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Six Months
Ended
 

Ratio to average net assets: (1)(2)

   June 30, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Total Expenses

     8.66     12.08

Net Investment Income

     8.24     8.25

Total Return (3)

     17.70     33.39

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE K – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

(1) The ratios represent the amounts for the Fund II Limited Partners only.
(2) Average net assets are based on the beginning and ending amounts of the six month period then ending; all ratios for six month period then ending have been annualized.
(3) Total return based upon the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the period divided by average net assets. A limited partner’s return may vary from these returns based on participation in different expense arrangements (as applicable).

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L. P.

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Charlotte, North Carolina

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. (the “Fund”), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Fund was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

High Point, North Carolina

June 18, 2013

 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

     2012      2011  

ASSETS

     

Portfolio investments at fair value:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

   $ 47,985,499       $ 40,550,808   

Affiliate investments

     100,971,193         62,451,500   

Control investments

     41,288,316         33,707,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE

     190,245,008         136,709,638   

Cash and cash equivalents

     20,504,282         14,787,856   

Interest receivable

     1,334,419         853,007   

Due from related parties

     1,235,987         1,742,322   

Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $799,087 in 2012 and $360,107 in 2011

     3,732,163         3,322,393   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 217,051,859       $ 157,415,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 1,562,239       $ 1,104,535   

SBA-guaranteed debentures payable

     125,000,000         90,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     126,562,239         91,104,535   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ capital:

     

General partner

     —           —     

Limited partner

     50,248,290         50,248,290   

Accumulated net realized earnings

     4,944,570         5,171,031   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     35,296,760         10,891,360   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     90,489,620         66,310,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

   $ 217,051,859       $ 157,415,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

     2012      2011  

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Loan interest, fee and dividend income:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

   $ 4,283,171       $ 4,043,851   

Affiliate investments

     8,895,933         3,696,049   

Control investments

     2,411,849         1,606,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN INTEREST, FEE AND DIVIDEND INCOME

     15,590,953         9,346,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     2,072         391,277   

Affiliate investments

     390,365         366,403   

Control investments

     383,690         150,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PAYMENT-IN-KIND INTEREST INCOME

     776,127         908,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments

     92,261         131,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from pass-through entities

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     228         —     

Affiliate investments

     —           39,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     228         39,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     16,459,569         10,425,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Interest expense

     4,769,866         2,534,435   

Management fees

     2,428,221         1,595,952   

Professional fees

     —           414,283   

Other expenses

     72,173         69,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     7,270,260         4,614,398   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     9,189,309         5,811,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments:

     

Realized gain on investments

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     110,752         1,372,515   

Affiliate investments

     973,478         922,501   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REALIZED GAINS

     1,084,230         2,295,016   

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS

     24,405,400         7,481,414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

     25,489,630         9,776,430   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 34,678,939       $ 15,587,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

     General
Partner
     Limited
Partners
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Earnings
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation on
Investments
     Total  

BALANCE, December 31, 2010

   $ —         $ 30,000,000       $ 1,264,872      $ 3,409,946       $ 34,674,818   

Partner’s capital contribution

     —           20,248,290         —          —           20,248,290   

Distributions to partners

     —           —           (4,200,000     —           (4,200,000

Net investment income

     —           —           5,811,143        —           5,811,143   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           2,295,016        —           2,295,016   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          7,481,414         7,481,414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, December 31, 2011

     —           50,248,290         5,171,031        10,891,360         66,310,681   

Distributions to partners

     —           —           (10,500,000     —           (10,500,000

Net investment income

     —           —           9,189,309        —           9,189,309   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           1,084,230        —           1,084,230   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          24,405,400         24,405,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, December 31, 2012

   $ —         $ 50,248,290       $ 4,944,570      $ 35,296,760       $ 90,489,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

     2012     2011  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 34,678,939      $ 15,587,573   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:

    

Purchases of portfolio investments

     (43,327,008     (87,884,375

Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments

     1,618,830        4,787,073   

Repayments of portfolio investments

     14,443,412        20,199,579   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     (1,084,230     (2,295,016

Change in net unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     (24,405,400     (7,481,414

Payment-in-kind interest accrued, net of payments received

     (736,048     (566,358

Accretion of original issue discount on portfolio investments

     (40,079     (342,278

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     438,980        293,320   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Interest receivable

     (481,412     (494,437

Due from related parties

     258,045        (419,878

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     452,857        537,307   

Due to related parties

     —          (711,083
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     (18,183,114     (58,789,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from issuance of SBA-guaranteed debentures

     35,000,000        57,000,000   

Deferred financing fees paid

     (848,750     (2,132,250

Partners’ capital contributions

     248,290        20,000,000   

Distributions paid

     (10,500,000     (4,200,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     23,899,540        70,667,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ 5,716,426      $ 11,877,763   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

     14,787,856        2,910,093   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

   $ 20,504,282      $ 14,787,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 3,684,514      $ 1,556,821   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Conversion of portfolio investment—loan to portfolio investment—equity security

   $ 1,755,957      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Receivable issued for partner’s capital contributions

   $ —        $ 248,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    

Industry

 

Type of Investment

   Principal
Amount
     Cost      Fair
Value
     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS                 

AAE Acquisition, LLC

   Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)    $ 7,244,054       $ 7,244,054       $ 7,250,000      
     Membership Units (5,482 units)         12,500         1,750,500      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          7,244,054         7,256,554         9,000,500         10.0
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

American Exteriors, Inc.

   Replacement Window Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/13)      3,423,602         2,523,570         3,852,532      
     Common Stock Warrant
(11.25 fully diluted)
        —           242,577      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          3,423,602         2,523,570         4,095,109         4.5
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

   Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)      11,250,000         11,250,000         11,250,000      
     Common Stock (1,800 shares)         1,800,000         3,696,000      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          11,250,000         13,050,000         14,946,000         16.5
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

   Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)         —           1,397,558      
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
             —           1,397,558         1.5
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

   Specialty Defense Contractor   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)      975,000         975,000         350,250      
     Membership Unit Warrant (1,041 units)         —           —        
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          975,000         975,000         350,250         0.4
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Medical Depot, Inc.

   Medical Device Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)      3,500,000         3,500,000         3,500,000      
     Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (555 shares)         1,000,000         1,214,250      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          3,500,000         4,500,000         4,714,250         5.2
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Precision Manufacturing, LLC

   Industrial Boiler Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/10/17)      1,875,000         1,875,000         1,835,250      
     Membership Unit Warrant (52,500 units SC Precision)         —           159,750      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          1,875,000         1,875,000         1,995,000         2.2
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

   IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (99,119 shares)         225,000         278,625      
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
             225,000         278,625         0.3
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

Worklife America, Inc.

   Professional Employer Organization   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)      9,746,394         9,746,394         9,746,395      
     Common Warrant (2.21%)         —           1,461,812      
     Preferred Warrant (2.21%)         —           —        
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          9,746,394         9,746,394         11,208,207         12.4
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

          38,014,050         40,151,518         47,985,499         53.0
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    

Industry

 

Type of Investment

   Principal
Amount
     Cost      Fair
Value
     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
AFFILIATED
INVESTMENTS
                                    

Abutec Industries, Inc.

   Oil & Gas Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 12/28/17)    $ 800,000       $ 800,000       $ 800,000      
     Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/28/17)      3,200,000         3,200,000         3,200,000      
     Membership Units (12.4% Ownership)         991,676         991,676      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          4,000,000         4,991,676         4,991,676         5.5
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Chef’N Corporation

   Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)      4,725,000         4,725,000         4,725,000      
     Series A Preferred Stock (750,000 shares)         750,000         1,851,717      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          4,725,000         5,475,000         6,576,717         7.3
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

City Gear, LLC

   Footwear Retail   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/28/16)      3,807,693         3,807,693         3,807,900      
     Preferred Membership Interest (2.97% ownership)         1,142,307         1,642,584      
     Preferred Membership Interest Warrant         —           967,012      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          3,807,693         4,950,000         6,417,496         7.1
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Corporate Visions, Inc.

   Sales & Marketing Services   Common Stock (1,500,000 shares)      1,500,000         1,500,000         4,446,274      
     Common Stock Warrant (302,433 shares)         —           809,504      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          1,500,000         1,500,000         5,255,778         5.8
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

   Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)      2,429,953         2,429,953         —        
     Class A Common Units (1,125 units)         1,125,000         —        
     Class C Common Unit Warrants (124 units)         32,073         —        
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          2,429,953         3,587,026         —           0.0
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

GA Communications, Inc.

   Advertising & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 4/14/17)      9,750,000         9,750,000         9,750,000      
     Series A Preferred Stock (1,498.5 shares)         1,498,500         1,645,500      
     Series B-1 Common Stock (150,000 shares)         1,500         2,444,625      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          9,750,000         11,250,000         13,840,125         15.3
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

   Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)      6,523,697         6,523,697         3,914,218      
     Class A Membership Units (675,000 units)         675,000         —        
     Class C Membership Units (237,836 units)         237,836         —        
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          6,523,697         7,436,533         3,914,218         4.3
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

J&J Produce Holdings, Inc.

   Produce Distribution   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 7/16/18)      4,221,000         4,221,000         4,221,163      

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    

Industry

 

Type of Investment

   Principal
Amount
     Cost      Fair
Value
     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
AFFILIATED
INVESTMENTS
                                    
     Common Stock (6,665 shares)       $ 666,500       $ 825,384      
     Common Stock Warrants (3,670 shares)         —           454,685      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
        $ 4,221,000         4,887,500         5,501,232         6.1
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

LJS Partners, LLC

   QSR Franchisor   Units of Participation (1,125,000 units)         1,125,000         11,333,625      
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
             1,125,000         11,333,625         12.5
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

MJC Holdings, LLC

   Specialty Clothing   Promissory Note (12% Cash 2% PIK, Due 1/16/18)      6,434,994         6,434,994         6,434,994      
     Series A Preferred Units (1,700,000 units)         1,700,000         2,347,959      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          6,434,994         8,134,994         8,782,953         9.7
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

MMI Holdings, LLC

   Medical Device Distributor   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 10/17/14)      2,600,000         2,600,000         2,600,000      
     Common Stock (45 shares)         —           187,000      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          2,600,000         2,600,000         2,787,000         3.1
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Source Capital Penray, LLC

   Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/17/17)      1,875,000         1,875,000         1,835,041      
     Membership Unit (10.2% ownership)         562,500         404,351      
     Common Stock Warrant (56.45 shares SC Penray, LLC)         —           222,870      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          1,875,000         2,437,500         2,462,262         2.7
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Source Capital SSCR, LLC

   Suntan Lotion Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 7/6/17)      8,832,402         8,832,402         8,832,402      
     Preferred Membership Units         1,048,849         649,537      
     Common Stock Warrant (.75% Source Capital SSCR, LLC)         —           —        
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          8,832,402         9,881,251         9,481,939         10.5
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Source Recycling, LLC

   Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due9/2/16)      3,675,000         3,675,000         2,198,172      
     Membership Units (34,328.25 units)         1,042,963         —         
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          3,675,000         4,717,963         2,198,172         2.4
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Sparus Holdings, Inc.

   Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)      3,500,000         3,500,000         3,500,000      
     Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)         —           —        
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          3,500,000         3,500,000         3,500,000         3.9
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

   Dentistry Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash,
Due7/31/15)
     3,296,576         3,296,576         3,312,500      
     Common Stock (600,000 shares)         600,000         290,000      

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

    

Industry

 

Type of Investment

   Principal
Amount
     Cost      Fair
Value
     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
AFFILIATED
INVESTMENTS
                                    
     Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       $ 108,889       $ 389,500      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
        $ 3,296,576         4,005,465         3,992,000         4.4
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

   Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)      9,000,000         9,000,000         9,000,000      
     Common Stock (8,019 shares)         801,900         936,000      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          9,000,000         9,801,900         9,936,000         11.0
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

          76,171,315         90,281,808         100,971,193         111.6
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONTROL INVESTMENTS

                

KBP Investments, LLC

   QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (5,953 shares)         5,953,846         5,953,846      
     Class A Common Stock (273,898 shares)         —           15,875,834      
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
             5,953,846         21,829,680         24.1
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

Micro Precision, LLC

   Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)      1,396,552         1,396,552         1,396,552      
     Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)      2,570,238         2,570,238         2,570,238      
     Common Stock (35 shares)         1,221,982         2,457,375      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          3,966,790         5,188,772         6,424,165         7.1
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

   Fuel Transportation Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)      3,457,027         3,457,027         3,457,027      
     Preferred Stock (24,338 shares)         2,433,758         1,760,054      
     Common Stock (24,583 shares)         24,583         1,491,890      
     Preferred Stock Series B (1,760 shares)         1,755,957         —        
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          3,457,027         7,671,325         6,708,971         7.4
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

   Textile Equipment Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)      4,950,229         4,950,229         4,951,500      
     Preferred Stock (750 shares)         750,000         825,750      
     Common Stock (225,000 shares)         750         548,250      
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
          4,950,229         5,700,979         6,325,500         7.0
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

          12,374,046         24,514,922         41,288,316         45.6
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

        $ 126,559,411       $ 154,948,248       $ 190,245,008         210.2
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

AAE Acquisition, LLC

  Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)   $ 7,241,981      $ 7,241,981      $ 7,250,000     
    Membership Units (4,498.23 units)       12,500        1,230,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        7,241,981        7,254,481        8,480,500        12.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

American Exteriors, Inc.

  Replacement Window Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14.0% Cash, Due 12/31/14)     3,423,602        2,523,570        2,418,750     
    Common Stock Warrant (11.25% fully diluted)       —          166,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,423,602        2,523,570        2,585,250        3.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

  Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)     11,250,000        11,250,000        11,250,000     
    Common Stock (1,800 shares)       1,800,000        1,800,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        11,250,000        13,050,000        13,050,000        19.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)       —          1,397,558     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          —          1,397,558        2.1
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

  Specialty Defense Contractor   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)     750,000        750,000        750,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,041 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        750,000        750,000        750,000        1.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Medical Depot, Inc.

  Medical Device Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)     3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000     
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (555 shares)       1,000,000        1,000,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        4,500,000        4,500,000        6.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (99,119 shares)       225,000        225,000     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          225,000        225,000        0.3
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Worklife America, Inc.

  Professional Employer Organization   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)     9,562,500        9,562,500        9,562,500     
    Common Warrant (2.21%)       —          —       
    Preferred Warrant (2.21%)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        9,562,500        9,562,500        9,562,500        14.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

        35,728,083        37,865,551        40,550,808        61.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

Chef’N Corporation

  Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)     4,725,000        4,725,000        4,725,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (750,000 shares)       750,000        750,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,725,000        5,475,000        5,475,000        8.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
AFFILIATED
INVESTMENTS
                               

Corporate Visions, Inc.

  Sales & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash Due 12/2/15)   $ 1,500,000      $ 1,500,000      $ 1,500,000     
    Common Stock (1,500,000 shares)       1,500,000        2,597,250     
    Common Stock Warrant (302,433 shares)       —          463,875     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,500,000        3,000,000        4,561,125        6.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

  Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)     2,326,134        2,326,134        —       
    Class A Common Units (1,125 units)       1,125,000        —       
    Class C Common Unit Warrants (124 units)       32,073        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,326,134        3,483,207        —          0.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

GA Communications, Inc.

  Advertising & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 4/14/17)     9,750,000        9,750,000        9,750,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (1,498.5 shares)       1,498,500        1,498,500     
    Series B-1 Common Stock (150,000 shares)       1,500        1,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        9,750,000        11,250,000        11,250,000        17.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

  Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)     6,294,777        6,294,777        6,732,000     
    Class A Membership Units (675,000 units)       675,000        10,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        6,294,777        6,969,777        6,742,500        10.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Mission Critical

  Electronics Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 1/31/16)     4,275,500        4,275,500        4,275,500     
    Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 1/31/16)     225,000        225,000        225,000     
    Common Stock Warrants (7.123% fully diluted ownership)       —          647,625     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,500,500        4,500,500        5,148,125        7.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

MMI Holdings, LLC

  Medical Device Distributor   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 10/17/14)     2,600,000        2,600,000        2,600,000     
    Common Stock (45 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,600,000        2,600,000        2,600,000        3.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital Penray, LLC

  Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants   Common Membership Unit (10.2% ownership)       562,500        584,250     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          562,500        584,250        0.9
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Recycling, LLC

  Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/2/16)     3,300,000        3,300,000        3,300,000     
    Membership Units (34,328.25 units)       750,000        750,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,300,000        4,050,000        4,050,000        6.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
AFFILIATED
INVESTMENTS
                               

Sparus Holdings, Inc.

  Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)   $ 3,500,000      $ 3,500,000      $ 3,500,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)       —          356,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        3,500,000        3,856,000        5.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

  Dentistry Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due7/31/15)     3,264,967        3,264,967        3,312,500     
    Common Stock (600,000 shares)       600,000        234,500     
    Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       108,889        176,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,264,967        3,973,856        3,723,000        5.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

  Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)     13,125,000        13,125,000        13,125,000     
    Common Stock (8,019 shares)       1,336,500        1,336,500     
        13,125,000        14,461,500        14,461,500        21.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

        45,136,378        63,826,340        62,451,500        94.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTROL INVESTMENTS

           

KBP Investments, LLC

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (5,953 shares)       5,949,000        5,949,000     
    Class A Common Stock (273,898 shares)       —          6,193,800     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          5,949,000        12,142,800        18.3
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Micro Precision, LLC

  Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)     1,396,552        1,396,552        1,396,552     
    Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)     2,472,479        2,472,479        2,472,479     
    Common Stock (35 shares)       1,221,982        1,997,625     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,869,031        5,091,013        5,866,656        8.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

  Fuel Transportation Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     5,002,283        5,002,283        5,002,283     
    Preferred Stock (24,338 shares)       2,433,758        2,433,758     
    Common Stock (24,583 shares)       24,583        24,583     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        5,002,283        7,460,624        7,460,624        11.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

  Textile Equipment Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)     4,875,000        4,875,000        4,875,000     
    Preferred Stock (750 shares)       750,000        750,000     
    Common Stock (225,000 shares)       750        2,612,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,875,000        5,625,750        8,237,250        12.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

        13,746,314        24,126,387        33,707,330        50.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

      $ 94,610,775      $ 125,818,278      $ 136,709,638        206.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. (the “Fund”), a Delaware limited partnership, is a closed-ended investment company licensed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”). The Fund was organized to make mezzanine investments, primarily in later-stage, middle-market companies located in the southeastern and middle-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Fund held its initial closing on May 1, 2007. The final closing was held on December 31, 2010.

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, is the General Partner (the “General Partner”). The Fund’s administrative and day-to-day operational services are provided by Phoenix Holdings-NC, Inc. (the “Management Company”).

During 2009, the Fund received approval to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. As an SBIC, the Fund is subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which it may invest and the structure of those investments. The Fund managers believe that the Fund is in compliance with all SBA regulations.

The term of the Fund will end on December 31, 2023, the date of 13 years after the final close date. However, the General Partner may, with the approval of the SBA and a majority of limited partners, extend the term of the Fund as reasonably necessary to facilitate an orderly liquidation of the Fund’s assets.

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, and reclassifications that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Fund considers cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits in money market accounts. The Fund deposits its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits.

Interest and Dividends Receivable

Interest and dividends receivable represent obligations due from portfolio companies upon presentation. Loans, debt securities, and preferred stock dividends are placed on non-accrual status when collection of interest is considered doubtful. At that time, the full amount of any interest and dividends receivable is either reversed or fully reserved. The amount of interest not accrued because collection is in doubt totaled $431,267 and $40,497 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Deferred Financing Fees

Costs incurred to issue the SBA-guaranteed debentures payable are capitalized and are amortized over the term of the debt agreements under the straight-line method, which does not differ materially from the effective interest method.

Partners’ Capital

The Fund has received capital commitments from the Limited Partner totaling $75,000,000, of which $50,248,290 (67%) has been contributed as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, which includes the receivable of $248,290 at December 31, 2011 which was collected March 7, 2012.

Revenue Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Fund otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Fund will place the loan on non-accrual status, and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes, until all principal and interest has been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The fund writes off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. Dividend income is recognized on the date dividends are declared. Origination, amendment, closing and/or commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recognized as income when the investment transaction closes. Prepayment penalties received by the Fund for debt instruments repaid prior to maturity date are recorded as income upon receipt.

The Fund holds debt investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. PIK interest is not accrued if the Fund does not expect the issuer to be able to pay all principal and interest when due. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Fund earned $736,048 and $566,358 in PIK interest, respectively.

Realized and Unrealized Gains or Losses on Investments

Realized gains or losses recorded upon disposition or impairment of investments are calculated on the difference between the net proceeds from disposition and the amortized cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Fund reports changes in fair value of investments as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the accompanying statements of operations.

Investment Classification

In accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), the Fund classifies investment by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that the Fund is deemed to “Control.” “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments. “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those investments that are neither control Investments nor affiliate

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Investments. Generally under the 1940 Act, the Fund is deemed to control a company in which it has invested if the Fund owns more than 25% of the voting securities of such company and/or has greater than 50% representation on its board, or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. The Fund is deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which the Fund has invested if it owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities of such company.

Income Taxes

Earnings of the Fund are taxed directly to the partners; accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The Fund has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2009 remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

Valuation of Investments

The Fund has established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio investments on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 820— Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs . ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, changes the application of some requirements for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure for fair value measurements categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2011-04 was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Fund adopted this standard on January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Fund’s process for measuring fair values or on the Fund’s financial statements, other than inclusion of additional required disclosures.

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS

The Fund’s portfolio investments principally consist of secured and unsecured debt, equity warrants and direct equity investment in privately held companies. The debt investments may or may not be secured by either first or second lien on the assets of the portfolio company. The debt investment generally bears interest at a fixed rate, and generally matures between five and seven years from the original investment. In connection with a debt investment, the Fund may also receive equity warrants and/or make direct equity investments. The Fund’s warrants or equity investment may be in a holding company related to the portfolio company.

As of December 31, 2012, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 30 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $190,245,008 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 13.4%. At December 31, 2012, the Fund held equity or warrant ownership in 100% of its portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2011, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 24 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

value of $136,709,638 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 13.2%. At December 31, 2011 the Fund held equity or warrant ownership in 100.0% of its portfolio companies. The weighted average yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, including accretion of original issue discount and any accumulated PIK interest.

Purchases of debt and equity investments for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 totaled $43,327,008 and $87,884,375, respectively.

Investments by type with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments consisted of the following:

 

     At Cost  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

Senior secured

   $ 35,873,918         23.1   $ 29,957,622         23.9

Subordinated debt

     88,285,466         57.0     73,503,121         58.4

Equity

     30,635,402         19.8     22,204,073         17.6

Warrants*

     153,462         0.1     153,462         0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 154,948,248         100.0   $ 125,818,278         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     At Fair Value  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

Senior secured

   $ 36,578,131         19.2   $ 29,852,802         21.8

Subordinated debt

     81,713,003         43.0     71,232,539         52.1

Equity

     48,294,522         25.4     24,992,439         18.3

Warrants*

     23,659,352         12.4     10,631,858         7.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 190,245,008         100.0   $ 136,709,638         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* In addition to unexercised warrant securities, this classification includes all equity securities that have been obtained through the exercise of warrants.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Senior Secured
and Subordinated
Debt
    Equity
Securities
    Warrants*      Total  

Balance, January 1, 2011

   $ 53,625,984      $ 6,022,700      $ 3,478,165       $ 63,126,849   

Purchases

     70,142,801        17,741,574        —           87,884,375   

Proceeds received

     (20,199,579     (4,787,073     —           (24,986,652

PIK interest

     566,358        —          —           566,358   

Accretion of OID

     342,278        —          —           342,278   

Net change from unrealized to realized gains (losses)

     (900,032     1,342,790        1,852,258         2,295,016   

Unrealized gains (losses)

     (2,492,469     4,672,448        5,301,435         7,481,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

     101,085,341        24,992,439        10,631,858         136,709,638   

Purchases

     36,121,878        7,205,130        —           43,327,008   

Note converted to equity

     (1,755,957     1,755,957        —           —     

Proceeds received

     (14,443,412     (1,618,830     —           (16,062,242

Other

     4,847        —          —           4,847   

PIK interest

     736,048        —          —           736,048   

Accretion of OID

     40,079        —          —           40,079   

Net change from unrealized to realized gains

     —          401,124        683,106         1,084,230   

Unrealized gains (losses)

     (3,497,690     15,558,702        12,344,388         24,405,400   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

   $ 118,291,134      $ 48,294,522      $ 23,659,352       $ 190,245,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* In addition to unexercised warrant securities, this classification includes all equity securities that have been obtained through the exercise of warrants.

All investments made by the Fund as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were made in portfolio companies located in the United States. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business. The following tables show portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value and as a percentage of total investments.

 

     At Cost  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

South

   $ 96,171,890         62.0   $ 72,387,711         57.6

West

     33,572,129         21.7     39,002,054         31.0

Midwest

     10,797,494         7.0     787,500         0.6

Northeast

     14,406,735         9.3     13,641,013         10.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 154,948,248         100.0   $ 125,818,278         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

     At Fair Value  
     December 31,
2012
     Percent     December 31,
2011
     Percent  

South

   $ 130,596,759         68.6   $ 83,921,732         61.4

West

     34,787,822         18.3     37,562,000         27.5

Midwest

     11,523,840         6.1     809,250         0.6

Northeast

     13,336,587         7.0     14,416,656         10.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 190,245,008         100.0   $ 136,709,638         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012, the Fund had one portfolio company investment that represented more than 10% of the total investment portfolio. This investment represented 11.5% of the fair value of the portfolio and 3.8% of the cost as of December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011, the Fund had two portfolio company investments that represented more than 10% of the total investment portfolio. These investments represented 9.5% and 10.6%, respectively, of the fair value and 10.4% and 11.5%, respectively, of the cost as of December 31, 2011.

During 2011, the Fund exited its equity position in various portfolio companies. The Fund may receive additional proceeds from this sale, which are currently held in escrow. Release of these escrow funds is contingent upon certain indemnifications as stated in the stock redemption agreements. Therefore, the escrow balance, totaling approximately $566,250 and $995,390 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, has been fully reserved and no gain will be realized on the escrowed funds until release. During 2012, the Fund received approximately $401,120 from the escrow funds and recognized a realized gain in the accompanying statement of operations.

NOTE D – VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Under ASC Topic 820, portfolio investments recorded at fair value in the financial statements are classified within the fair value hierarchy based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value, as defined below:

 

   

Level 1— Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2— Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active and inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term, if applicable, of the investment.

 

   

Level 3— Inputs include those that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

An investment’s classification within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Fund’s investment portfolio is comprised of debt and equity securities of privately held companies for which quoted prices falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are not available. Therefore, the Fund determines the fair value of its investments in good faith using Level 3 inputs, pursuant to a valuation policy and process that is established by the management of the Fund with assistance of certain third-party advisors and subsequently approved by the Fund’s General Partner. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon the specific circumstances of each individual investment. The recorded fair values of the Fund investment may differ significantly from fair values that would have been used, had an active market for the securities existed. In

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE D – VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

The ranges and weighted average values of the significant Level 3 inputs used in the valuation of the Fund’s debt and equity securities at December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

    Fair Value     Valuation Model  

Level 3 Input

 

Range of Inputs

  Weighted
Average

Subordinated debt and second lien notes

  $ 75,600,613      Income
Approach
 

Required Rate of Return Leverage Ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

11.6% - 18.0%

1.7x - 5.8x

$1.9 million - $31.7 million

  13.9%

3.2x

$11.6 million

Subordinated debt and second lien notes

  $ 6,112,390      Enterprise Value

Waterfall
Approach

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Mutliple Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.0x - 6.5x

$0.6 million - $3.8 million

  5.9x

$2.7 million

Senior debt and
1st lien notes

  $ 36,578,131      Income
Approach
  Required Rate of Return Leverage Ratio Adjusted EBITDA  

9.0% - 22.5%

2.2x - 18.3x

$0.1 million - $13.4 million

  11.8%

3.5x

$6.5 million

Equity shares and warrants

  $ 71,953,874      Enterprise Value

Waterfall

Approach

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Multiple Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.0x - 10.5x

$0.6 million - $34.3 million

 

7.1x

$14.7 million

NOTE E – DEBT

SBA-Guaranteed Debentures

The Fund uses the proceeds of debentures guaranteed by the SBA to fund a portion of its investment purchases. The SBA has made commitments to guarantee $125,000,000 in the form of debenture securities to the Fund. There were no unused commitments as of December 31, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Fund’s issued and outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures mature as follows:

 

Date of Pooling

   Fixed
Maturity Date
   Interest
Rate
    2012      2011  

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215   $ 3,000,000       $ 3,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     5,000,000         5,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     5,000,000         5,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     4,000,000         4,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     18,000,000         18,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     14,000,000         14,000,000   

March 1, 2012

   March 1, 2022      2.766     25,000,000         25,000,000   

March 1, 2012

   March 1, 2022      2.766     35,000,000         —     
       

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ 125,000,000       $ 90,000,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE E – DEBT (Continued)

 

In addition to the stated interest rate, the SBA charges an annual administrative fee depending on the year in which the SBA issued its commitment. The annual administrative fee consisted of the following: 0.285% on $75,000,000 of the pooled debentures at December 31, 2012 and 2011; and 0.515% on $50,000,000 and $15,000,000 of the pooled debentures at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, depending on the year in which the SBA issued its commitment.

The Fund is required to comply with SBA rules and regulations applicable to licensees at all times while this debt is outstanding. These debentures are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the SBA regulations, with which management believes the Fund is in compliance at December 31, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, if the Fund had adopted the fair value option under ASC Topic 825— Financial Instruments for all of its SBA-guaranteed debentures, the Fund estimates the fair value of its SBA-guaranteed debentures would be approximately $116,100,000, or $8,900,000 less than the $125,000,000 face value of the SBA-guaranteed debentures. As of December 31, 2011, the Fund estimates the fair value of its SBA-guaranteed debentures would be approximately $84,240,000, or $5,760,000 less than the $90,000,000 face value of the SBA-guaranteed debentures. These estimates are based on the Fund’s borrowing rate as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, which are considered Level 3 inputs.

NOTE F – DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund will distribute (a) dividends, interest and other ordinary investment income (including income from the Fund’s investments in short-term instruments and deposits); and (b) proceeds received by the Fund upon maturity or disposition of the Fund’s investments in portfolio companies (collectively, “net proceeds”) at least annually, provided that, as an SBIC, the Fund generally will not be permitted to distribute any portion of net proceeds representing capital contributions to the Fund prior to the Fund’s dissolution, unless consented to by the SBA and there remains no SBA guarantee outstanding. The Fund may use such capital that is not returned to the Fund’s partners to make additional investments in portfolio companies.

All distributions are subject to the Fund having available cash, and such distributions will be reduced by selling expenses and proceeds being retained by the General Partner to pay the expenses and liabilities of the Fund (including management fees and write-downs of portfolio company investments as determined under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and the rules, regulations and policies issued or announced thereunder).

Distributions of net proceeds and distributions representing a return of the partners’ capital contributions will be made to the partners pro rata in accordance with their respective capital accounts.

NOTE G – MANAGEMENT FEE

The Management Company is responsible for most of the routine operating expenses of the Fund and is entitled to a quarterly management fee. The management fee for each fiscal quarter is the lessor of (a) an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.625% of the sum of (i) the Fund’s regulatory capital and (ii) the amount of an assumed two tiers of outstanding leverage based on such regulatory capital, or (b) an amount negotiated between the General Partner and the Management Company. The management fee can be reduced by certain fees ultimately received by the Management Company from the portfolio companies. Payments of the management fee are made quarterly in advance. Certain direct expenses such as legal, audit, tax, and limited partner expense will be the responsibility of the Fund. The management fees for 2012 and 2011 were $2,428,221 and $1,595,952, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE H – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

 

The Fund’s portfolio investment companies are located throughout the United States. As a result, any adverse impact on the economy of these regions could adversely impact the Fund’s results of operations and financial position. The Fund has cash balances on deposit with local and regional banks in excess of the FDIC limit at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Management of the Fund seeks investment opportunities that offer the possibility of attaining substantial capital appreciation. Certain events particular to each industry in which the Fund’s investments conduct operations, as well as general economic conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investees’ operations and profitability. Such events are beyond the Fund’s control, and the likelihood that they may occur and the effect on the Fund cannot be predicted.

NOTE I – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund may be subject to lawsuits, tax examinations or other claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the ultimate result of any unasserted claim cannot be determined, the General Partner does not expect that the disposition of any such matters would have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Fund.

NOTE J – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Fund had the following receivables from (payables to) related parties relating to certain capital contributions, management fees, and reimbursable expenses:

 

     2012      2011  

CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P.

   $ 1,062,022       $ 1,167,444   

CapitalSouth Corporation

     155,000         155,000   

Phoenix Holdings-NC, Inc.

     16,799         224,299   

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II, Limited Partnership

     —           17,454   

CapitalSouth Partners Florida Sidecar Fund I, L.P.

     —           178,125   

Other

     2,166         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,235,987       $ 1,742,322   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

These amounts are reflected in the accompanying statements of financial position under the caption, “Due from related parties.”

At times, the Fund maintains deposit accounts and certificates of deposit with financial institutions that are limited partners of the Fund’s 100% parent. Total deposits with these financial institutions were approximately $20,444,352 and $14,787,856 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE K – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights were as follows:

 

     Period Ending(1)  

Ratio to Average Net Assets:(2)

   December 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Total expenses

     9.27     9.14

Net investment income

     11.72     11.51

Total return(3)

     44.23     30.87

 

(1) The ratios represent the amounts for the SBIC Fund III Limited Partners; net assets are based upon the beginning and ending amounts of the LTM period then ending.
(2) Average net assets are based on the beginning and ending amounts of the LTM period then ending.
(3) Total return based upon the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the year divided by average annual net assets. A limited partner’s return may vary from these returns based on participation in different expense arrangements (as applicable).

NOTE L – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In May 2013, management filed with the SEC an N-2 registration statement in connection with the proposed initial public offering of Capitala Finance Corp., a business development company, which will acquire the Fund prior to completion of such offering. Late in 2012, the Fund received the required amount of consents from the Limited Partners to pursue this transaction.

 

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Balance Sheets

 

 

 

     June 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012 (1)
 
     (Unaudited)         

ASSETS

     

Portfolio investments at cost:

     

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

   $ 50,855,412       $ 47,985,499   

Affiliate investments

     107,559,557         100,971,193   

Control investments

     47,256,633         41,288,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE

     205,671,602         190,245,008   

Cash and cash equivalents

     65,392,524         20,504,282   

Interest receivable

     1,599,473         1,334,419   

Due from related parties

     1,616,764         1,235,987   

Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $1,045,857 as of June 30, 2013 and $799,087 as of December 31, 2012

     4,091,643         3,732,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 278,372,006       $ 217,051,859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 1,757,800       $ 1,562,239   

Due to related parties

     2,245,959         —     

SBA-guaranteed debentures

     150,000,000         125,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     154,003,759         126,562,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ capital:

     

General partner

     —           —     

Limited partner

     75,000,000         50,248,290   

Accumulated net realized earnings

     10,729,005         4,944,570   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     38,639,242         35,296,760   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     124,368,247         90,489,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

   $ 278,372,006       $ 217,051,859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Derived from audited financial statements

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Operations

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Loan interest, fee and dividend income:

           

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

   $ 1,551,835       $ 1,070,968       $ 2,961,822       $ 1,959,906   

Affiliate investments

     2,548,433         1,753,462         4,368,750         3,932,435   

Control investments

     788,297         658,877         1,239,399         1,155,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN INTEREST, FEE AND DIVIDEND INCOME

     4,888,565         3,483,307         8,569,971         7,047,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income:

           

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     615         615         1,230         843   

Affiliate investments

     74,287         81,808         110,581         162,989   

Control investments

     120,856         133,826         217,200         158,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PAYMENT-IN-KIND INTEREST INCOME

     195,758         216,249         329,011         322,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments

     40,097         28,565         61,372         52,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from pass-through entities

           

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     3,864         228         3,864         228   

Affiliate investments

     606,635         —           1,018,399         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     610,499         228         1,022,263         228   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

     5,734,919         3,728,349         9,982,617         7,422,561   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

           

Interest expense

     1,458,992         1,260,366         2,764,615         2,232,062   

Management fees

     847,744         306,250         1,347,868         938,750   

Other expenses

     10,381         240         85,699         71,349   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     2,317,117         1,566,856         4,198,182         3,242,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     3,417,802         2,161,493         5,784,435         4,180,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments:

           

Realized gain on investments

           

Non-control/non-affiliate investments

     —           80,725         —           80,725   

Affiliate investments

     —           —           —           109,445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REALIZED GAINS

     —           80,725         —           190,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS

     4,182,822         5,452,741         3,342,482         8,961,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

     4,182,822         5,533,466         3,342,482         9,151,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 7,600,624       $ 7,694,959       $ 9,126,917       $ 13,331,629   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Net Changes in Partners’ Capital

 

 

 

     General
Partner
     Limited
Partners
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Earnings
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation on
Investments
     Total  

BALANCE, January 1, 2012

   $ —         $ 50,248,290       $ 5,171,031      $ 10,891,360       $ 66,310,681   

Distribution to partners

           (5,500,000        (5,500,000

Net investment income

     —           —           4,180,400        —           4,180,400   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           190,170        —           190,170   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          8,961,059         8,961,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, June 30, 2012

   $ —         $ 50,248,290       $ 4,041,601      $ 19,852,419       $ 74,142,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, January 1, 2013

   $ —         $ 50,248,290       $ 4,944,570      $ 35,296,760       $ 90,489,620   

Partners capital contribution

     —           24,751,710         —             24,751,710   

Net investment income

     —           —           5,784,435        —           5,784,435   

Net change in unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     —           —           —          3,342,482         3,342,482   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

BALANCE, June 30, 2013

   $ —         $ 75,000,000       $ 10,729,005      $ 38,639,242       $ 124,368,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30
2013
    Six Months
Ended
June 30
2012
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 9,126,917      $ 13,331,629   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:

    

Purchases of portfolio investments

     (33,090,935     (20,162,612

Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments

     —          724,770   

Repayments of portfolio investments

     21,275,841        5,650,841   

Net realized gain on portfolio investments

     —          (190,170

Change in net unrealized gain on portfolio investments

     (3,342,482     (8,961,059

Payment-in-kind interest accrued, net of payments received

     (251,863     (302,293

Accretion of original issue discount on portfolio investments

     (17,154     (19,805

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     246,770        212,417   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Interest receivable

     (265,054     (168,062

Due from related parties

     1,865,182        (807,150

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     195,560        573,159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     (4,257,218     (10,118,335
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from issuance of SBA-guaranteed debentures

     25,000,000        35,000,000   

Deferred financing fees paid

     (606,250     (848,750

Partners’ capital contributions

     24,751,710        —     

Distributions paid

     —          (5,500,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     49,145,460        28,651,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     49,145,460        28,651,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ 44,888,242      $ 18,532,915   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

     20,504,282        14,787,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,end of period

   $ 65,392,524      $ 33,320,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash paid for interest

   $ 2,307,329      $ 1,461,961   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS            

AAE Acquisition, LLC

  Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)   $ 11,745,284      $ 11,745,284      $ 11,750,000     
    Membership Units (5,482 units)       12,500        1,750,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        11,745,284        11,757,784        13,500,000        10.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

American Exteriors, Inc.

  Replacement Window   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/13)     3,423,602        2,523,570        3,520,783     
  Manufacturer   Common Stock Warrant (11.25 fully diluted)       —          933,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,423,602        2,523,570        4,453,783        3.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

  Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)       —          —       
    Common Stock (1,800 shares)       1,800,000        3,510,674     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          1,800,000        3,510,674        2.8
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)       —          1,351,926     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          —          1,351,926        1.1
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

  Specialty Defense Contractor   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)     975,000        975,000        975,000     
    Membership Unit Warrant (1,041 units)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        975,000        975,000        975,000        0.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Medical Depot, Inc.

  Medical Device Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)     3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000     
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (555 shares)       1,000,000        1,307,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        4,500,000        4,807,250        3.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Precision Manufacturing, LLC

  Industrial Boiler Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/10/17)     1,875,000        1,875,000        1,835,250     
    Membership Unit Warrant (52,500 units SC Precision)       —          236,003     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,875,000        1,875,000        2,071,253        1.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (99,119 shares)       225,000        440,240     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          225,000        440,240        0.4
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Tenere, Inc.

  Industrial Manufacturing   Promissory Note (11% Cash, 2% PIK Due 5/30/18)     2,887,004        2,887,004        2,887,004     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,887,004        2,887,004        2,887,004        2.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Worklife America, Inc.

  Professional Employer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)     14,318,924        14,318,924        14,318,924     
  Organization   Common Warrant (2.207%)       —          2,172,961     
    Preferred Warrant (2.207%)       —          366,397     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        14,318,924        14,318,924        16,858,282        13.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

      $ 38,724,814      $ 40,862,282      $ 50,855,412        41.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

Source Capital ABUTEC, LLC

  Oil & Gas Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 12/28/17)   $ 800,000      $ 800,000      $ 800,000     
    Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/28/17)     3,249,654        3,249,654        3,249,654     
    Membership Units (12.4% Ownership)       991,676        856,259     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,049,654        5,041,330        4,905,913        3.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Chef’N Corporation

  Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)     4,725,000        4,725,000        4,725,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (750,000 shares)       750,000        2,733,712     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,725,000        5,475,000        7,458,712        6.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

City Gear, LLC

  Footwear Retail   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/28/16)     3,807,693        3,807,693        3,807,693     
    Preferred Membership Interest (2.97% ownership)       1,142,307        1,245,115     
    Preferred Membership Interest Warrant       —          1,396,013     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,807,693        4,950,000        6,448,821        5.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Corporate Visions, Inc.

  Sales & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 2% PIK Due 3/25/18)     8,295,003        8,295,003        8,295,003     
    Common Stock (1,662,347 shares)       1,931,843        6,062,954     
    Common Stock Warrant (302,433 shares)       —          1,222,465     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        8,295,003        10,226,846        15,580,422        12.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

  Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)     2,429,953        2,429,953        —       
    Class A Common Units (1,125 units)       1,125,000        —       
    Class C Common Unit Warrants (124 units)       32,073        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,429,953        3,587,026        —          0.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

GA Communications, Inc.

  Advertising & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 4/14/17)     —          —          —       
    Series A Preferred Stock (1,498.5 shares)       1,498,500        1,677,264     
    Series B-1 Common Stock (150,000 shares)       1,500        1,968,067     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        —          1,500,000        3,645,331        2.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

  Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)     9,245,186        9,223,697        6,021,750     
    Class A Membership Units (675,000 units)       675,000        —       
    Class C Membership Units (237,836 units)       469,349        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        9,245,186        10,368,046        6,021,750        4.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

J&J Produce Holdings, Inc.

  Produce Distribution   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 7/16/18)   $ 4,221,000      $ 4,221,000      $ 4,221,000     
    Common Stock (6,665 shares)       666,500        908,659     
    Common Stock Warrants (3,670 shares)       —          501,401     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,221,000        4,887,500        5,631,060        4.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

LJS Partners, LLC

  QSR Franchisor   Units of Participation (1,125,000 units)       1,125,000        10,990,736     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          1,125,000        10,990,736        8.8
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

MJC Holdings, LLC

  Specialty Clothing   Promissory Note (12% Cash 2% PIK, Due 1/16/18)     6,375,000        6,375,000        6,375,000     
    Series A Preferred Units (1,700,000 units)       1,700,000        2,932,085     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        6,375,000        8,075,000        9,307,085        7.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

MMI Holdings, LLC

  Medical Devise Distributor   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 10/17/14)     2,600,000        2,600,000        2,600,000     
    Common Stock (45 shares)       —          207,632     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,600,000        2,600,000        2,807,632        2.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital Penray, LLC

  Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/17/17)     1,875,000        1,875,000        1,835,041     
    Membership Unit (10.2% ownership)       562,500        395,331     
    Common Stock Warrant (56.45 shares SC Penray, LLC)       —          218,602     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,875,000        2,437,500        2,448,974        2.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital SSCR, LLC

  Suntan Lotion Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 7/6/17)     11,040,502        11,040,502        11,040,502     
    Preferred Membership Units (10.833% ownership)       1,266,020        1,204,613     
    Common Stock Warrant (.727% Source Capital SSCR, LLC)       —          80,810     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        11,040,502        12,306,522        12,325,925        9.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Recycling, LLC

  Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/2/16)     3,750,000        3,750,000        2,273,172     
    Membership Units (34,328.25 units)       1,192,396        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,750,000        4,942,396        2,273,172        1.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sparus Holdings, Inc.

  Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)     3,675,000        3,675,000        3,528,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)       —          35,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,675,000        3,675,000        3,563,500        2.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

  Dentistry Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due7/31/15)   $ 3,312,500      $ 3,312,500      $ 3,261,500     
    Common Stock (600,000 shares)       600,000        438,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       108,889        326,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,312,500        4,021,389        4,025,500        3.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

  Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)     9,000,000        9,000,000        9,000,000     
    Common Stock (8,019 shares)       801,900        1,125,024     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        9,000,000        9,801,900        10,125,024        8.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

        Total Affiliated Investments

        78,401,491        95,020,455        107,559,557        86.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

CableOrganziers

  Fuel Transportation Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     5,484,325        5,484,325        5,484,325     
    Preferred Stock (24,338 shares)       956,250        956,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
    Common Stock (24,583 shares)     5,484,325        6,440,575        6,440,575        5.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

KBP Investments, LLC

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (5,953 shares)       5,953,846        5,953,846     
    Class A Common Stock (273,898 shares)       —          14,869,906     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          5,953,846        20,823,752        16.7
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Micro Precision, LLC

  Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)     1,396,552        1,396,552        1,396,552     
    Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)     2,619,117        2,619,117        2,622,300     
    Common Stock (35 shares)       1,221,982        1,373,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,015,669        5,237,651        5,392,102        4.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

 

Fuel

Transportation Services

  Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     3,527,137        3,527,137        3,527,137     
    Preferred Stock (24,338 shares)       2,433,758        2,243,733     
    Common Stock (24,583 shares)       24,583        1,755,957     
    Preferred Stock Series B (1,760 shares)       1,755,957        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,527,137        7,741,435        7,526,827        6.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

  Textile Equipment Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)     5,025,366        5,025,366        5,021,550     
    Preferred Stock (750 shares)       750,000        865,500     
    Common Stock (225,000 shares)       750        1,186,327     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        5,025,366        5,776,116        7,073,377        5.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

        Total Affiliated Investments

        18,052,497        31,149,623        47,256,633        38.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

        Total Investments

      $ 135,178,802      $ 167,032,360      $ 205,671,602        165.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

AAE Acquisition, LLC

  Industrial Equipment Rental   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 5/6/15)   $ 7,244,054      $ 7,244,054      $ 7,250,000     
    Membership Units (5,482 units)       12,500        1,750,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        7,244,054        7,256,554        9,000,500        10.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

American Exteriors, Inc.

  Replacement Window Manufacturer  

Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 7/31/13)

Common Stock

    3,423,602        2,523,570        3,852,532     
    Warrant (11.25 fully diluted)       —          242,577     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,423,602        2,523,570        4,095,109        4.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Boot Barn Holding Corporation

  Western Wear Retail   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 12/12/16)     11,250,000        11,250,000        11,250,000     
    Common Stock (1,800 shares)       1,800,000        3,696,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        11,250,000        13,050,000        14,946,000        16.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Highwinds Capital, Inc.

  Usenet Hosting Services   Common Stock Warrants (543.6 shares)       —          1,397,558     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          —          1,397,558        1.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Immersive Media Tactical Solutions, LLC

  Specialty Defense Contractor   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 10/6/16)     975,000        975,000        350,250     
    Membership Unit Warrant (1,041 units)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        975,000        975,000        350,250        0.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Medical Depot, Inc.

  Medical Device Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due 10/11/16)     3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000     
    Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (555 shares)       1,000,000        1,214,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        4,500,000        4,714,250        5.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Precision Manufacturing, LLC

  Industrial Boiler Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/10/17)     1,875,000        1,875,000        1,835,250     
    Membership Unit Warrant (52,500 units SC Precision)       —          159,750     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,875,000        1,875,000        1,995,000        2.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Stoddard Hill Media Holdings, LLC

  IT Hosting Services   Class D Preferred Units (99,119 shares)       225,000        278,625     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          225,000        278,625        0.3
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Worklife America, Inc.

  Professional Employer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 12/28/16)     9,746,394        9,746,394        9,746,395     
  Organization   Common Warrant (2.21%)       —          1,461,812     
    Preferred Warrant (2.21%)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        9,746,394        9,746,394        11,208,207        12.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliated Investments

        38,014,050        40,151,518        47,985,499        53.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

Abutec Industries, Inc.

  Oil & Gas Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 12/28/17)   $ 800,000      $ 800,000      $ 800,000     
    Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 12/28/17)     3,200,000        3,200,000        3,200,000     
    Membership Units (12.4% Ownership)       991,676        991,676     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,000,000        4,991,676        4,991,676        5.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Chef’N Corporation

  Culinary Products   Promissory Note (15% Cash, 3% optional PIK, Due 5/16/18)     4,725,000        4,725,000        4,725,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (750,000 shares)       750,000        1,851,717     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,725,000        5,475,000        6,576,717        7.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

City Gear, LLC

  Footwear Retail   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 9/28/16)     3,807,693        3,807,693        3,807,900     
    Preferred Membership Interest (2.97% ownership)       1,142,307        1,642,584     
    Preferred Membership Interest Warrant       —          967,012     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,807,693        4,950,000        6,417,496        7.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Corporate Visions, Inc.

  Sales & Marketing Services  

Common Stock (1,500,000 shares)

Common Stock

    1,500,000        1,500,000        4,446,274     
    Warrant (302,433 shares)       —          809,504     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,500,000        1,500,000        5,255,778        5.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Fresh Foods Concepts, Inc.

  Salsa Manufacturer   Promissory Note (13% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 11/30/15)     2,429,953        2,429,953        —       
    Class A Common Units (1,125 units)       1,125,000        —       
    Class C Common Unit Warrants (124 units)       32,073        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,429,953        3,587,026        —          0.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

GA Communications, Inc.

  Advertising & Marketing Services   Promissory Note (12.5% Cash, Due 4/14/17)     9,750,000        9,750,000        9,750,000     
    Series A Preferred Stock (1,498.5 shares)       1,498,500        1,645,500     
    Series B-1 Common Stock (150,000 shares)       1,500        2,444,625     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        9,750,000        11,250,000        13,840,125        15.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Impresa Aerospace Holdings, LLC

  Aerospace Parts Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 4/28/16)     6,523,697        6,523,697        3,914,218     
    Class A Membership Units (675,000 units)       675,000        —       
    Class C Membership Units (237,836 units)       237,836        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        6,523,697        7,436,533        3,914,218        4.3
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

J&J Produce Holdings, Inc.

  Produce Distribution   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 7/16/18)   $ 4,221,000      $ 4,221,000      $ 4,221,163     
    Common Stock (6,665 shares)       666,500        825,384     
    Common Stock Warrants (3,670 shares)       —          454,685     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,221,000        4,887,500        5,501,232        6.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

LJS Partners, LLC

  QSR Franchisor   Units of Participation (1,125,000 units)     $ 1,125,000      $ 11,333,625     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          1,125,000        11,333,625        12.5
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

MJC Holdings, LLC

  Specialty Clothing   Promissory Note (12% Cash 2% PIK, Due 1/16/18)     6,434,994        6,434,994        6,434,994     
    Series A Preferred Units (1,700,000 units)       1,700,000        2,347,959     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        6,434,994        8,134,994        8,782,953        9.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

MMI Holdings, LLC

  Medical Devise Distributor   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 10/17/14)     2,600,000        2,600,000        2,600,000     
    Common Stock (45 shares)       —          187,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        2,600,000        2,600,000        2,787,000        3.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital Penray, LLC

  Automotive Chemicals & Lubricants  

Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due 2/17/17)

Membership Unit

    1,875,000        1,875,000        1,835,041     
    (10.2% ownership)       562,500        404,351     
    Common Stock Warrant (56.45 shares SC Penray, LLC)       —          222,870     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        1,875,000        2,437,500        2,462,262        2.7
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Capital SSCR, LLC

  Suntan Lotion Manufacturer   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 7/6/17)     8,832,402     

 
8,832,402        8,832,402     
    Preferred Membership Units       1,048,849        649,537     
    Common Stock Warrant (.75% Source Capital SSCR, LLC)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        8,832,402        9,881,251        9,481,939        10.5
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Source Recycling, LLC

  Metal Recycler   Promissory Note (13% Cash, Due9/2/16)     3,675,000        3,675,000        2,198,172     
    Membership Units (34,328.25 units)       1,042,963        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,675,000        4,717,963        2,198,172        2.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sparus Holdings, Inc.

  Energy Services   Promissory Note (12% Cash, Due 3/18/14)     3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (1,745.27 shares)       —          —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,500,000        3,500,000        3,500,000        3.9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

   

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Principal
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’
Capital
 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

           

STX Healthcare Management Services, Inc.

  Dentistry Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, Due7/31/15)   $ 3,296,576      $ 3,296,576      $ 3,312,500     
    Common Stock (600,000 shares)       600,000        290,000     
    Common Stock Warrant (422,892 shares)       108,889        389,500     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,296,576        4,005,465        3,992,000        4.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Take 5 Oil Change, L.L.C.

  Quick Lube Services   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 11/28/16)     9,000,000        9,000,000        9,000,000     
    Common Stock (8,019 shares)       801,900        936,000     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        9,000,000        9,801,900        9,936,000        11.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

        76,171,315        90,281,808        100,971,193        111.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

KBP Investments, LLC

  QSR Franchisee   Class A Preferred Stock (5,953 shares)     $ 5,953,846      $ 5,953,846     
    Class A Common Stock (273,898 shares)       —          15,875,834     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
          5,953,846        21,829,680        24.1
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Micro Precision, LLC

  Conglomerate   Promissory Note (10% Cash, Due 9/16/16)   $ 1,396,552        1,396,552        1,396,552     
    Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 9/16/16)     2,570,238        2,570,238        2,570,238     
    Common Stock (35 shares)       1,221,982        2,457,375     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,966,790        5,188,772        6,424,165        7.1
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

On-Site Fuel Service, Inc.

  Fuel Transportation Services   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 4% PIK, Due 12/19/16)     3,457,027        3,457,027        3,457,027     
    Preferred Stock (24,338 shares)       2,433,758        1,760,054     
    Common Stock (24,583 shares)       24,583        1,491,890     
    Preferred Stock Series B (1,760 shares)       1,755,957        —       
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        3,457,027        7,671,325        6,708,971        7.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.

  Textile Equipment Manufacturer   Promissory Note (14% Cash, 3% PIK, Due 2/1/16)     4,950,229        4,950,229        4,951,500     
    Preferred Stock (750 shares)       750,000        825,750     
    Common Stock (225,000 shares)       750        548,250     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        4,950,229        5,700,979        6,325,500        7.0
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investments

        12,374,046        24,514,922        41,288,316        45.6
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

      $ 126,559,411        154,948,248        190,245,008        210.2
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. (the “Fund”), a Delaware limited partnership, is a closed-ended investment company licensed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”). The Fund was organized to make mezzanine investments, primarily in later-stage, middle-market companies located in the southeastern and middle-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Fund held its initial closing on May 1, 2007. The final closing was held on December 31, 2010.

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, is the General Partner (the “General Partner”). The Fund’s administrative and day-to-day operational services are provided by Phoenix Holdings-NC, Inc. (the “Management Company”).

During 2009, the Fund received approval to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. As an SBIC, the Fund is subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which it may invest and the structure of those investments. The Fund managers believe that the Fund is in compliance with all SBA regulations.

The term of the Fund will end on December 31, 2023, the date of 13 years after the final close date. However, the General Partner may, with the approval of the SBA and a majority of limited partners, extend the term of the Fund as reasonably necessary to facilitate an orderly liquidation of the Fund’s assets.

In May 2013, management filed with the SEC an N-2 registration statement in connection with the proposed initial public offering of Capitala Finance Corp., a business development company, which will acquire the Fund prior to completion of such offering. Late in 2012, the Fund received the required amount of consents from the Limited Partners to pursue this transaction.

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements of the Fund have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Because the accompanying condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes included with the Fund’s 2012 audited financial statements included in this Registration Statement. Operating results, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the year or other interim periods.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed financial statements contain all the adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The accounting policies followed are set forth in Note B to the financial statements of the Fund included with the Fund’s 2012 audited financial statements included in this Registration Statement.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Fund considers cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits in money market accounts. The Fund deposits its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits.

Interest and Dividends Receivable

Interest and dividends receivable represent obligations due from portfolio companies upon presentation. Loans, debt securities, and preferred stock dividends are placed on non-accrual status when collection of interest is considered doubtful. At that time, the full amount of any interest and dividends receivable is either reversed or fully reserved.

Deferred Financing Fees

Costs incurred to issue the debentures guaranteed by the SBA are capitalized and are amortized over the term of the debt agreements under the straight-line method, which does not differ materially from the effective interest method.

Partners’ Capital

The Fund has received capital commitments from the Limited Partner totaling $75,000,000, of which $75,000,000 (100%) has been contributed as of June 30, 2013.

Revenue Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Fund otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Fund will place the loan on non-accrual status, and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes, until all principal and interest has been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The fund writes off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. Dividend income is recognized on the date dividends are declared. Origination, amendment, closing and/or commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recognized as income when the investment transaction closes. Prepayment penalties received by the Fund for debt instruments repaid prior to maturity date are recorded as income upon receipt.

The Fund holds debt investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. PIK interest is not accrued if the Fund does not expect the issuer to be able to pay all principal and interest when due.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE B – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains or Losses on Investments

Realized gains or losses recorded upon disposition or impairment of investments are calculated on the difference between the net proceeds from disposition and the amortized cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Fund reports changes in fair value of investments as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the accompanying statements of operations.

Investment Classification

In accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), the Fund classifies investment by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that the Fund is deemed to “Control.” “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments. “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those investments that are neither control Investments nor affiliate Investments. Generally under the 1940 Act, the Fund is deemed to control a company in which it has invested if the Fund owns more than 25% of the voting securities of such company and/or has greater than 50% representation on its board, or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. The Fund is deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which the Fund has invested if it owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities of such company.

Income Taxes

Earnings of the Fund are taxed directly to the partners; accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The Fund has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of June 30, 2013. Fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2010 remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

Valuation of Investments

The Fund has established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio investments on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 820— Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available or reliable, valuation techniques are applied.

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS

The Fund’s portfolio investments principally consist of secured and unsecured debt, equity warrants and direct equity investment in privately held companies. The debt investments may or may not be secured by either first or second lien on the assets of the portfolio company. The debt investment generally bears interest at a fixed rate, and generally matures between five and seven years from the original investment. In connection with a debt investment, the Fund may also receive equity warrants and/or make direct equity investments. The Fund’s warrants or equity investment may be in a holding company related to the portfolio company.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 32 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $205,671,602 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 13.7%. At June 30, 2013, the Fund held equity or warrant ownership in 97% of its portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2012, the Fund had debt and equity investments in 30 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $190,245,008 and a weighted average effective yield on its debt investments of 13.4%. At December 31, 2012 the Fund held equity or warrant ownership in 100.0% of its portfolio companies. The weighted average yields were computed using the effective interest rates for all debt investments at cost as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, including accretion of original issue discount and any accumulated PIK interest.

Purchases of debt and equity investments for the six months ending June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 totaled $33,090,935 and $20,162,611, respectively.

Investments by type with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments consisted of the following:

 

     AT COST  
     June 30,
2013
     Percent     December 31,
2012
     Percent  

Senior Secured

   $ 51,025,877         30.6   $ 35,873,918         23.1

Subordinated Debt

     83,231,404         49.8     88,285,461         57.0

Equity

     32,621,617         19.5     30,635,407         19.8

Warrants*

     153,462         0.1     153,462         0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 167,032,360         100.0   $ 154,948,248         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     AT FAIR VALUE  
     June 30,
2013
     Percent     December 31,
2012
     Percent  

Senior Secured

   $ 52,023,090         25.3   $ 36,578,131         19.2

Subordinated Debt

     75,849,050         36.9     81,713,003         43.0

Equity

     52,366,849         25.4     48,294,522         25.4

Warrants*

     25,432,613         12.4     23,659,352         12.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 205,671,602         100.0   $ 190,245,008         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* In addition to unexercised warrant securities, this classification includes all equity securities that have been obtained through the exercise of warrants.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the periods ended June, 2013 and 2012:

 

     Securities     Securities     Warrants*     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2012

   $ 101,085,341      $ 24,992,439      $ 10,631,858      $ 136,709,638   

Purchases

     16,615,095        3,542,665        —          20,157,760   

Proceeds received

     (5,650,841     (534,600     (190,170     (6,375,611

Other

     4,846        —          —          4,846   

PIK interest

     302,293        —          —          302,293   

Accretion of OID

     19,805        —          —          19,805   

Net change from unrealized to realized gain

     —          —          190,170        190,170   

Unrealized gains (losses)

     (614,349     1,509,100        8,066,308        8,961,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2012

   $ 111,762,190      $ 29,509,604      $ 18,698,166      $ 159,969,960   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance January 1, 2013

   $ 118,291,134      $ 48,294,522      $ 23,659,352      $ 190,245,008   

Purchases

     31,104,725        1,986,210        —          33,090,935   

Proceeds received

     (21,275,841     —          —          (21,275,841

PIK interest

     251,863        —          —          251,863   

Accretion of OID

     17,154        —          —          17,154   

Unrealized gains (losses)

     (516,895     2,086,117        1,773,261        3,342,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2013

   $ 127,872,140      $ 52,366,849      $ 25,432,613      $ 205,671,602   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* In addition to unexercised warrant securities, this classification includes all equity securities that have been obtained through the exercise of warrants.

All investments made by the Fund as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were made in portfolio companies located in the United States. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business. The following tables show portfolio composition by geographic region at cost and fair value and as a percentage of total investments.

 

     AT COST  
     June 30,
2013
     Percent     December 31,
2012
     Percent  

South

   $ 104,747,321         62.7   $ 96,171,890         62.0

West

     33,980,488         20.3     33,572,129         21.7

Midwest

     13,624,504         8.2     10,797,494         7.0

Northeast

     14,680,047         8.8     14,406,735         9.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 167,032,360         100.0   $ 154,948,248         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE C – PORTFOLIO COMPANY INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

     AT FAIR VALUE  
     June 30,
2013
     Percent     December 31,
2012
     Percent  

South

   $ 141,090,434         68.6   $ 130,596,759         68.6

West

     37,025,341         18.0     34,787,822         18.3

Midwest

     15,083,303         7.3     11,523,840         6.1

Northeast

     12,472,524         6.1     13,336,587         7.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 205,671,602         100.0   $ 190,245,008         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30, 2013, the Fund had one portfolio company investment that represented more than 10.0% of the total investment portfolio. This investment represented 10.1% of the fair value of the portfolio and 3.6% of the cost as of June 30, 2013. At December 31, 2012, the Fund had one portfolio company investment that represented more than 10.0% of the total investment portfolio. This investment represented 11.5% of the fair value and 3.8% of the cost as of December 31, 2012.

During 2011, the Fund exited its equity position in various portfolio companies. The Fund may receive additional proceeds from this sale, which are currently held in escrow. Release of these escrow funds is contingent upon certain indemnifications as stated in the stock redemption agreements. Therefore, the escrow balance, totaling approximately $566,250 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, has been fully reserved and no gain will be realized on the escrowed funds until release.

NOTE D – VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Under ASC Topic 820, portfolio investments recorded at fair value in the financial statements are classified within the fair value hierarchy based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value, as defined below:

 

   

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 – Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active and inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term, if applicable, of the investment.

 

   

Level 3 – Inputs include those that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

An investment’s classification within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Fund’s investment portfolio is comprised of debt and equity securities of privately held companies for which quoted prices falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are not available. Therefore, the Fund determines the fair value of its investments in good faith using Level 3 inputs, pursuant to a valuation policy and process that is established by the management of the Fund with assistance of certain third-party advisors and subsequently approved by the Fund’s General Partner. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon the specific circumstances of each individual investment. The recorded fair values of the Fund investment may differ significantly from fair values that would have been used, had an active market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE D – VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

The ranges and weighted average values of the significant Level 3 inputs used in the valuation of the Fund’s debt and equity securities at June 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:

 

    Fair Value     Valuation
Model
 

Level 3

Input

 

Range of

Inputs

  Weighted
Average
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes   $ 73,038,453      Income
Approach
 

Required Rate of Return

Leverage Ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

12.0% - 18.0%

1.4x - 5.1x

$2.1 million - $22.4 million

  14.5%

3.1x
$7.7 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes   $ 8,294,922      Enterprise Value
Waterfall
Approach
 

Adjusted EBITDA Multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

6.0x - 6.5x

$2.0 million - $2.5 million

 

6.1x

$2.1 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior debt and 1st lien notes   $ 46,538,765      Income
Approach
 

Required Rate of Return

Leverage Ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

10.0% - 14.0%

2.0x - 4.0x

$0.4 million - $16.2 million

  11.7%

2.8x

$8.5 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity shares and warrants   $ 77,799,462      Enterprise Value
Waterfall
Approach
 

Adjusted EBITDA Multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.0x - 9.5x

$1.7 million - $35.6 million

 

7.0x

$14.4 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ranges and weighted average values of the significant Level 3 inputs used in the valuation of the Fund’s debt and equity securities at December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

    Fair Value     Valuation
Model
 

Level 3
Input

 

Range of
Inputs

  Weighted
Average
Subordinated debt and second lien notes   $ 75,600,613      Income
approach
 

Required rate of return

Leverage ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

11.6% - 18.0%

1.7x - 5.8x $1.9 million - $31.7 million

  13.9%

3.2x

$11.6 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debt and second lien notes   $ 6,112,390      Enterprise value
Waterfall
approach
 

Adjusted EBITDA multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.0x - 6.5x

$0.6 million - $3.8 million

 

5.9x

$2.7 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior debt and first lien notes   $ 36,578,131      Income
approach
 

Required rate of return

Leverage ratio

Adjusted EBITDA

 

9.0% - 22.5%

2.2x - 18.3x

$0.1 million - $13.4 million

  11.80%

3.5x

$6.5 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity shares and warrants   $ 71,953,874      Enterprise value
Waterfall
approach
 

Adjusted EBITDA multiple

Adjusted EBITDA

 

4.0x - 10.5x

$0.6 million - $34.3 million

 

7.1x

$14.7 million

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE E – DEBT

SBA-Guaranteed Debentures

The Fund uses the proceeds of debentures guaranteed by the SBA to fund a portion of its investment purchases. The SBA has made commitments to guarantee $150,000,000 in the form of debenture securities to the Fund. There were no unused commitments as of June 30, 2013.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE E – DEBT (Continued)

 

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Fund’s issued and outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures mature as follows:

 

Date of Pooling

   Fixed
Maturity Date
   Interest
Rate
    June 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215   $ 3,000,000       $ 3,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

September 1, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.215     4,000,000         4,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     5,000,000         5,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     5,000,000         5,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     4,000,000         4,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     18,000,000         18,000,000   

March 1, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.084     14,000,000         14,000,000   

March 1, 2012

   March 1, 2022      2.766     25,000,000         25,000,000   

March 1, 2012

   March 1, 2022      2.766     35,000,000         35,000,000   

March 1, 2013

   March 1, 2023      2.351     25,000,000         —     
       

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ 150,000,000       $ 125,000,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the stated interest rate, the SBA charges an annual administrative fee depending on the year in which the SBA issued its commitment. The annual administrative fee consisted of the following: 0.285% on $75,000,000 of the pooled debentures at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; and 0.515% on $75,000,000 and $50,000,000 of the pooled debentures at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, depending on the year in which the SBA issued its commitment.

The Fund is required to comply with SBA rules and regulations applicable to licensees at all times while this debt is outstanding. These debentures are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the SBA regulations, with which management believes the Fund is in compliance at June 30, 2013.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, if the Fund had adopted the fair value option under ASC Topic 825 —Financial Instruments for all of its SBA-guaranteed debentures, the Fund estimates the fair value of its SBA-guaranteed debentures would be approximately $116,100,000, or $8,900,000 less than the $125,000,000 face value of the SBA-guaranteed debentures. These estimates are based on the Fund’s borrowing rate as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which are considered Level 3 inputs.

NOTE F – DISTRIBUTIONS

The Fund will distribute (a) dividends, interest and other ordinary investment income (including income from the Fund’s investments in short-term instruments and deposits); and (b) proceeds received by the Fund upon maturity or disposition of the Fund’s investments in portfolio companies (collectively, “net proceeds”) at least annually, provided that, as an SBIC, the Fund generally will not be permitted to distribute any portion of net proceeds representing capital contributions to the Fund prior to the Fund’s dissolution, unless consented to by the SBA and there remains no SBA guarantee outstanding. The Fund may use such capital that is not returned to the Fund’s partners to make additional investments in portfolio companies.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE F – DISTRIBUTIONS (Continued)

 

All distributions are subject to the Fund having available cash, and such distributions will be reduced by selling expenses and proceeds being retained by the General Partner to pay the expenses and liabilities of the Fund (including management fees and write-downs of portfolio company investments as determined under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and the rules, regulations and policies issued or announced thereunder).

Distributions of net proceeds and distributions representing a return of the partners’ capital contributions will be made to the partners pro rata in accordance with their respective capital accounts.

NOTE G – MANAGEMENT FEE

The Management Company is responsible for most of the routine operating expenses of the Fund and is entitled to a quarterly management fee. The management fee for each fiscal quarter is the lessor of (a) an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.625% of the sum of (i) the Fund’s regulatory capital and (ii) the amount of an assumed two tiers of outstanding leverage based on such regulatory capital, or (b) an amount negotiated between the General Partner and the Management Company. The management fee can be reduced by certain fees ultimately received by the Management Company from the portfolio companies. Payments of the management fee are made quarterly in advance. Certain direct expenses such as legal, audit, tax, and limited partner expense will be the responsibility of the Fund. The management fees for June 30, 2013 and 2012 were $1,347,868 and $938,750 respectively.

NOTE H – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The Fund’s portfolio investment companies are located throughout the United States. As a result, any adverse impact on the economy of these regions could adversely impact the Fund’s results of operations and financial position. The Fund has cash balances on deposit with local and regional banks in excess of the FDIC limit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

Management of the Fund seeks investment opportunities that offer the possibility of attaining substantial capital appreciation. Certain events particular to each industry in which the Fund’s investments conduct operations, as well as general economic conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investees’ operations and profitability. Such events are beyond the Fund’s control, and the likelihood that they may occur and the effect on the Fund cannot be predicted.

NOTE I – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund may be subject to lawsuits, tax examinations or other claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the ultimate result of any unasserted claim cannot be determined, the General Partner does not expect that the disposition of any such matters would have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Fund.

 

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CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III, L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

NOTE J – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Fund had the following receivables from (payables to) related parties relating to certain capital contributions, management fees, and reimbursable expenses:

 

     June 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P.

   $ 1,045,689      $ 1,062,022   

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership

     (2,245,959     —     

CapitalSouth Corporation

     155,000        155,000   

Phoenix Holdings-NC, Inc.

     217,869        16,799   

Other

     198,206        2,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (629,195   $ 1,235,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

These amounts are reflected in the accompanying statements of financial position under the captions, “Due from related parties” and “Due to related parties.”

At times, the Fund maintains deposit accounts and certificates of deposit with financial institutions that are limited partners of the Fund’s 100% parent. Total deposits with these financial institutions were $65,392,524 and $20,444,352 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 respectively.

NOTE K – FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Financial highlights were as follows:

 

       Period Ending (1)  

Ratio to average net assets: (2)

   June 30, 2013     June 30, 2012  

Total Expenses

     7.82     9.23

Net Investment Income

     10.77     11.91

Total Return (3)

     16.99     37.97

(1) The ratios represent the amounts for the SBIC Fund III Limited Partners only.

(2) Average net assets are based on the beginning and ending amounts of the six month period then ending; all ratios for six month period then ending have been annualized.

(3) Total return based upon the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the period divided by average net assets. A limited partner’s return may vary from these returns based on participation in different expense arrangements (as applicable).

 

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4,000,000 Shares

Capitala Finance Corp.

Common Stock

 

 

PROSPECTUS

                     , 2013

 

 

 

Joint Book-Running Managers
Deutsche Bank Securities    UBS Investment Bank   Barclays

Co-Lead Managers

BB&T Capital Markets      

Janney Montgomery Scott

   
  Oppenheimer & Co.  
  Stephens Inc.
    Wunderlich Securities

 

 

 


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PART C — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 25. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

1. Financial Statements

The following financial statements are included in Part A, “Information Required to be in the Prospectus” of the Registration Statement.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page  

Capitala Finance Corp.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Owner’s Equity as of May 24, 2013

     F-3   

Statement of Operations for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013

     F-4   

Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013

     F-5   

Statement of Cash Flows for the period from February 21, 2013 (date of inception) to May 24, 2013

     F-6   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-7   

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-9   

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-10   

Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-11   

Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-12   

Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-13   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-14   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

     F-20   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-25   

Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     F-35   

Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-36   

Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-37   

Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-38   

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

     F-39   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-45   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-51   

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-62   

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-63   

Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-64   

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-65   

Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-66   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-67   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

     F-71   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-74   

Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     F-84   

Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-85   

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-86   

Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-87   

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

     F-88   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-92   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-96   

 

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2. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  a.1    Articles of Amendment and Restatement(1)
  a.2   

Certificateof Limited Partnership of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership

  a.3   

Certificateof Limited Partnership of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.

  b.1    Bylaws(1)
  b.2    Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership for CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership*
  b.3    Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership for CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.*
  d.1    Form of Common Stock Certificate(1)
  e.    Form of Dividend Reinvestment Plan(1)
  g.    Form of Investment Advisory Agreement by and between Registrant and Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC(1)
  h.    Form of Underwriting Agreement*
  j.    Form of Custodian Agreement(1)
  k.1    Form of Administration Agreement by and between Registrant and Capitala Advisors Corp.(1)
  k.2    Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between Registrant and each of its directors(1)
  k.3    Form of Trademark License Agreement by and between Registrant and Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC(1)
  k.4   

Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Registrant, CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P., CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC*

  k.5   

Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Registrant, Atlas Powers Investments, LLC, Markham Hunt Broyhill and John F. McGlinn*

  k.6    Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Registrant, CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC, Atlas Powers Investments, LLC, Markham Hunt Broyhill, John F. McGlinn, Capitala Transaction Corp. Joseph B. Alala, III, David H. Reed and Chris Norton*
  k.7    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Registrant, CS F-II Acquisition Sub, LLC, CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC*
  k.8    Form of Purchase Agreement by and between Registrant and CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P.*
  k.9    Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Registrant, CapitalSouth Partners Florida Sidecar Fund I, L.P. and CSP-Florida Mezzanine Fund I, LLC*
  k.10    Form of Purchase Agreement by and between Registrant and CapitalSouth Partners Fund I, Limited Partnership*
  l.    Opinion of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP*
  n.1    Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (Incorporated by reference to exhibit l hereto)*
  n.2    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
  n.3    Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
  n.4    Report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP(1)
  n.5    Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
  n.6    Report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP(1)

 

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Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  n.7    License from the Small Business Administration allowing CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership to operate as a Small Business Investment Company
  n.8    Letter from the Small Business Administration approving CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.’s application to operate as a Small Business Investment Company
  r.    Code of Ethics of Registrant, CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.
99.1    Code of Business Conduct of Registrant(1)

 

* To be filed by amendment.
(1) Previously filed in connection with the Capitala Finance Corp.’s registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-188956) filed on September 9, 2013.

 

ITEM 26. MARKETING ARRANGEMENTS

The information contained under the heading “Underwriting” on this Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 27. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

 

SEC registration fee

   $ 10,912   

FINRA filing fee

   $ 12,500   

NASDAQ Global Select Market

   $ 5,000   

Printing and postage

   $ 250,000   

Legal fees and expenses

   $ 900,000   

Accounting fees and expenses

   $ 107,600   

Miscellaneous

   $ 463,988   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,750,000   
  

 

 

 

 

Note: All listed amounts are estimates except for the SEC registration fee and FINRA filing fee.

 

ITEM 28. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL

Immediately prior to the pricing of this offering and completion of the Formation Transactions (as described in this Registration Statement), Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC will own 100% of the outstanding common stock of Capitala Finance Corp. Following the completion of this offering, Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC’s share ownership is expected to represent less than 1% of Capitala Finance Corp.’s outstanding common stock.

See “Management,” “Certain Relationships and Transactions” and “Control Persons and Principal Stockholders” in the Prospectus contained herein.

 

ITEM 29. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

The following table sets forth the number of record holders of the Registrant’s common stock at June 30, 2013:

 

Title of Class

   Number  of
Record
Holders
 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

     1   

 

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ITEM 30. INDEMNIFICATION

Directors and Officers

Reference is made to Section 2-418 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, Article VII of the Registrant’s charter and Article XI of the Registrant’s bylaws.

Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action. The Registrant’s charter contains such a provision which eliminates directors’ and officers’ liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

The Registrant’s charter authorizes the Registrant, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while serving as the Registrant’s director or officer and at the Registrant’s request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her service in any such capacity and to pay or reimburse their reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The Registrant’s bylaws obligate the Registrant, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while serving as the Registrant’s director or officer and at the Registrant’s request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee and who is made, or threatened to be made, a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her service in any such capacity and to pay or reimburse his or her reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The charter and bylaws also permit the Registrant to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of the Registrant in any of the capacities described above and any of the Registrant’s employees or agents or any employees or agents of the Registrant’s predecessor. In accordance with the 1940 Act, the Registrant will not indemnify any person for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of such person’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which the Registrant’s charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (1) was committed in bad faith or (2) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received unless, in either case, a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer in advance of final disposition of a proceeding upon the corporation’s receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

 

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Adviser and Administrator

The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC (the “investment adviser”) and its officers, managers, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from the Registrant for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the investment adviser’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement or otherwise as an investment adviser of the Registrant.

The Administration Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, Capitala Advisors Corp. and its officers, managers, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from the Registrant for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of Capitala Advisors Corp.’s services under the Administration Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Registrant.

The law also provides for comparable indemnification for corporate officers and agents. Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The Registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors. The indemnification agreements are intended to provide the Registrant’s directors the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act. Each indemnification agreement provides that the Registrant shall indemnify the director who is a party to the agreement (an “Indemnitee”), including the advancement of legal expenses, if, by reason of his or her corporate status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding, other than a proceeding by or in the right of the Registrant.

 

ITEM 31. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER

A description of any other business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature in which the investment adviser, and each managing director, director or executive officer of the investment adviser, is or has been during the past two fiscal years, engaged in for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, is set forth in Part A of this Registration Statement in the sections titled “Management — Board of Directors,” “Investment Advisory Agreement” and “Portfolio Management — Investment Personnel.” Additional information regarding the investment adviser and its officers and directors is set forth in its Form ADV, as filed with the SEC(SEC File No. 801-77467), under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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ITEM 32. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act, and the rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of:

 

  (1) the Registrant, Capitala Finance Corp., 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209;

 

  (2)

the Transfer Agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, 6201 15 th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219;

 

  (3) the Custodian, U.S. Bank National Association, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202; and

 

  (4) the investment adviser, Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 360, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.

 

ITEM 33. MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 34. UNDERTAKINGS

 

  (1) Registrant undertakes to suspend the offering of the shares of common stock covered hereby until it amends its prospectus contained herein if (a) subsequent to the effective date of this Registration Statement, its net asset value per share of common stock declines more than 10% from its net asset value per share of common stock as of the effective date of this Registration Statement, or (b) its net asset value per share of common stock increases to an amount greater than its net proceeds as stated in the prospectus contained herein.

 

  (2) Not applicable.

 

  (3) Not applicable.

 

  (4) Not applicable.

 

  (5) Registrant undertakes that:

 

  (a) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be part of this Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

  (b) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to a new registration statement relating to the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

  (6) Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina, on the 16 th day of September, 2013.

 

    CAPITALA FINANCE CORP.

By:

 

/s/ Joseph B. Alala, III

  Joseph B. Alala, III
 

Chief Executive Officer, President and

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant, and in the capacities indicated, on the 16 th day of September, 2013.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/ Joseph B. Alala, III

Joseph B. Alala, III

   Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)

*

John F. McGlinn

   Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

/s/ Stephen A. Arnall

Stephen A. Arnall

   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

*

M. Hunt Broyhill

  

Director

*

H. Paul Chapman

  

Director

*

Larry W. Carroll

  

Director

*

R. Charles Moyer

  

Director

 

*By:   /s/ Joseph B. Alala, III
 

Joseph B. Alala, III

Attorney-in-fact


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PART III OF FORM N-5

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 29. Marketing Arrangements.

The information contained under the heading “Underwriting” in this Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 30. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

Incorporated by reference from Part C, Item 27 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (No. 333-188956).

 

Item 31. Relationship with Registrant of Experts Named in Registration Statement.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 32. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 33. Treatment of Proceeds from Stock Being Registered.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 34. Undertaking.

Subject to the terms and conditions of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic information, documents and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or regulation of the Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to authority conferred in that section.


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Item 35. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements

The following financial statements of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. are included in Part I of this Registration Statement:

 

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-9   

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-10   

Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-11   

Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-12   

Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-13   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-14   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

     F-20   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-25   

Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     F-35   

Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-36   

Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-37   

Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-38   

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

     F-39   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-45   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-51   

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-62   

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-63   

Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-64   

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-65   

Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-66   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-67   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

     F-71   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-74   

Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     F-84   

Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-85   

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-86   

Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     F-87   

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

     F-88   

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     F-92   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F-96   

(b) Exhibits

 

1.a    Certificate of Limited Partnership of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit a.2 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)
1.b    Certificate of Limited Partnership of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit a.3 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)


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2.a    Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership for CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit b.2 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)*
2.b    Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership for CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit b.3 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)*
3.    Not applicable
4.    Form of Custodian Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit j of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)(1)
5.    Form of Indemnification Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit k.2 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)(1)
6.    Not applicable
7.    Not applicable
8.a    License from the Small Business Administration allowing CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit n.7 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)
8.b    Letter from the Small Business Administration approving CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.’s application to operate as an Small Business Investment Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit n.8 of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)
9.a    Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Capitala Finance Corp., CapitalSouth Partners Fund III, L.P., CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit k.4. of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)*
9.b    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Capitala Finance Corp., CS F-II Acquisition Sub, LLC, CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit k.7. of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)*
10.    Form of Underwriting Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit h of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)*
11.    Opinion of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit l of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)*
12.    Not Applicable
13.    Code of Ethics of Capitala Finance Corp. CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit r of Capitala Finance Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-188956)

 

* To be filed by amendment.
(1) Previously filed in connection with the Capitala Finance Corp.’s registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-188956) filed on September 9, 2013.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment No.2 to this Registration Statement on Form N-5 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina, on the 16 th day of September, 2013.

 

    CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS FUND II
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By:

  CapitalSouth Partners F-II, LLC, its General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Joseph B. Alala, III

  Joseph B. Alala, III
  Managing Member, President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Pre-Effective Amendment No.2 to this Registration Statement on Form N-5 has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant, and in the capacities indicated, on the 16 th day of September, 2013.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/ Joseph B. Alala, III

Joseph B. Alala, III

   Managing Member, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) of the General Partner

*

John F. McGlinn

   Managing Member of the General Partner

*

M. Hunt Broyhill

   Managing Member of the General Partner

 

*By:   /s/ Joseph B. Alala, III
  Joseph B. Alala, III
  Attorney-in-fact


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment No.2 to this Registration Statement on Form N-5 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Charlotte, in the State of North Carolina, on the 16 th day of September, 2013.

 

    CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS SBIC FUND III,
L.P.

By:

  CapitalSouth Partners F-III, LLC, its General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Joseph B. Alala, III

  Joseph B. Alala, III
  Managing Member, President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Pre-Effective Amendment No.2 to this Registration Statement on Form N-5 has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant, and in the capacities indicated, on the 16 th day of September, 2013.

Signature

  

Title

/s/ Joseph B. Alala, III

Joseph B. Alala, III

   Managing Member, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) of the General Partner

*

John F. McGlinn

   Managing Member of the General Partner

*

M. Hunt Broyhill

   Managing Member of the General Partner

 

*By:   /s/ Joseph B. Alala, III
  Joseph B. Alala, III
  Attorney-in-fact

Exhibit a.2

 

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AUG 22 ‘02 04:52PM ROB. BRAD. HIIN. SOSID: 643290 Date Filed: 8/26/2002 12:44 PM Elaine F. Marshall North Carolina Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS II FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP The undersigned, desiring to form a limited partnership pursuant to the North Carolina Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Article V of Chapter 59 of the North Carolina General Statutes, do hereby certify as follows: The name of the limited partnership is Capital South Partners Fund II Limited Partnership. The street address and the mailing address of the initial registered office of the limited partnership in the State of North Carolina is 1228 E. Morehead Street, Suite 102, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 28204, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is Joseph B. Alai a. Ill, III. The latest day upon which the limited partnership is to dissolve is December 31,2099. IV. The street address and the mailing address of the sole general partner of the , limited partnership is Capital South Partners F-II, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, 1228 E, Morehead Street, Suite 102, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North ‘ r Carolina 28204. C-781965v02_ 14574.0QCH3 Certification# 94377441-1 Reference# 11605812-0 Page: 2 of 3


 

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Page. 3/3 AUG 22 ‘02 04:53PM ROB. BRRD. HIN. IN WITNESS WHEREOF., the undersigned have executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of the 13th day of August 2002, CAPITALSOUTH PARTNERS F-II, LLC, general partner of limited partnership By Name: Joseph B. Alala, III Title :Manager C”781965v02_ 14574.00013 Certification# 94377441-1 Reference# 11605812-0 Page: 3 of 3

Exhibit a.3

 

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Exhibit a.3 State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 10:38 AM 01/25/2007 FILED 10:34 AM 01/25/2001 SRV 070083976 - 4290617 FILE STATE OF DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP The Undersigned, desiring to form a limited partnership pursuant to the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, 6 Delaware Code, Chapter 17, do hereby certify as follows: First: The name of the limited partnership is Capltal South Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. Second: The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 615 South DuPont Highway jn the city of Dover (19901) The name of the Registered Agent at such address is National Corporate Research, ltd. Third: The name and mailing address of each general partner is as follows: Capltal South Partners SBIC F-III, LLC, a North Carolina LLC 1011 East Morehead St., Suite 150 Charlotte, NC 28204 In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership as of 24 th day 0f January A.D. 2007C&uLtalSouth Partners SBIC F-III, LLC Bv: General Partner Name: Joseph B. Alala, III, Manager (type or print name)

Exhibit n.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Prospectus and the use of our report dated May 29, 2013, in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 to be filed on or about September 16, 2013, of Capitala Finance Corp.

 

LOGO

New York, New York

September 16, 2013

 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited

Exhibit n.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The General Partner

CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership

We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statements on Forms N-2 and N-5 (Nos. 333-188956, 333-188960 and 333-188961) of Capitala Finance Corp., CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. of our reports dated June 18, 2013, with respect to the financial statements of CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and with respect to the senior securities table related to CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership, which reports appear in the above named registration statements. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”, “Selected Financial and Other Data”, and “Senior Securities” in such registration statements.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

High Point, North Carolina

September 16, 2013

Exhibit n.5

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The General Partner

CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.

We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statements on Forms N-2 and N-5 (Nos. 333-188956, 333-188960 and 333-188961) of Capitala Finance Corp., CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. of our reports dated June 18, 2013, with respect to the financial statements of CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L. P. and with respect to the senior securities table related to CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III L.P., which reports appear in the above named registration statements. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”, “Selected Financial and Other Data”, and “Senior Securities” in such registration statements.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

High Point, North Carolina

September 16, 2013

Exhibit n.7

 

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Exhibit n.7 The United States of America SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LICENSE This is to certify that Capital South Partners Fund II, L.P. a North Carolina Limited Partnership with its principal office located at Charlotte, North Carolina is hereby licensed as a Small Business Investment Company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended to provide equity capital, long-term loans and management assistance to small businesses for their operations, growth, expansion and modernization. This License is not assignable or transferable without the power approval of the Small Business Administration. The aforesaid Licensee is authorized to conduct its operations in the areas described in its license application Issued at Washington, D.C. on September 24, 2003 04/01-0293 NUMBER Hector V. Barreto Administrator

Exhibit n.8

 

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exhibit n.8 U.S. Small Business Administration OFFICE OF INVESTMENT 409 3rd Street, S.W., Suite 6300 Washington, DC 20416 License No.: 04/04-0307 July 8, 2009 Mr. Joseph B. Alala CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund HI, L.P. 1011 East Morehead Street Suite 150 Charlotte, NC 28204 Dear Mr. Alala: The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved your company’s license application to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, effective July 8, 2009. This approval does not constitute agreement by SBA with any speci fic elements of the Licensee’s financial projections or assumptions. All financing and investing activities of the Licensee and all distributions shall be governed by SBA regulations. We are pleased to have you in the SBIC program. We hope that this association will be long and rewarding with the resultant benefits to the small business concerns throughout your area of operation. Sincerely,. Harry Haskins Acting Associate Administrator for Investment

Exhibit r

C APITALA F INANCE C ORP .

C APITAL S OUTH P ARTNERS F UND II

L IMITED P ARTNERSHIP

C APITAL S OUTH P ARTNERS SBIC F UND

III, L.P.

CODE OF ETHICS

This Code of Ethics (the “ Code ”) has been adopted by the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Capitala Finance Corp. (the “ Corporation ”) in accordance with Rule 17j-l(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ 1940 Act ”) and the May 9, 1994 Report of the Advisory Group on Personal Investing by the Investment Company Institute. Rule 17j-1 generally describes fraudulent or manipulative practices with respect to purchases or sales of securities held or to be acquired by business development companies if effected by access persons of such companies. All references to the “Company” herein apply to the Corporation, CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P., as appropriate.

The purpose of this Code is to reflect the following: (1) the duty at all times to place the interests of shareholders and clients first; (2) the requirement that all personal securities transactions be conducted consistent with the Code and in such a manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of an individual’s position of trust and responsibility or otherwise raise fiduciary or antifraud issues; and (3) the fundamental standard that investment personnel should not take inappropriate advantage of their positions.

The Company provides all personnel with a copy of the Code and any updates to or updated versions of the Code in a prompt manner.

SECTION I: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

 

  (A) Statement of Purpose

It is the policy of the Company that no affiliated person of the Company shall, in connection with the purchase or sale, directly or indirectly, by such person of any security held or to be acquired by the Company,

 

  (1) Employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Company or its investors;

 

  (2) Make to the Company or its investors any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state to the Company a material fact necessary in order to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which it is made, not misleading;

 

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  (3) Engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the Company or its investors; or

 

  (4) Engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Company or its investors.

 

  (B) Scope of the Code

In order to prevent the Access Persons, as defined in Section II, paragraph (A) below, of the Company from engaging in any of these prohibited acts, practices or courses of business, the Board has adopted this Code.

SECTION II: DEFINITIONS

 

  (A) Access Person . “Access Person” means any member, director, officer, or “Advisory Person” of the Company.

 

  (B) Advisory Person . “Advisory Person” of the Company means: (i) any member, director, officer or employee of (or other person who occupies a similar position in or performs a similar function for) the Company, Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC, the Company’s investment adviser (the “ Adviser ”) or of any company in a control relationship to the Company, who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes, participates in, or obtains information regarding the purchase or sale of a Covered Security by the Company, or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to such purchases or sales; and (ii) any natural person in a control relationship to the Company who obtains information concerning recommendations made to the Company with regard to the purchase or sale of a “Covered Security.”

 

  (C) Beneficial Interest . “Beneficial Interest” includes any entity, person, trust, or account with respect to which an Access Person exercises investment discretion or provides investment advice. A beneficial interest shall be presumed to include all accounts in the name of or for the benefit of the Access Person, his or her spouse, dependent children, or any person living with him or her or to whom he or she contributes economic support.

 

  (D)

Beneficial Ownership . “Beneficial Ownership” shall be determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), except that the determination of direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership shall apply to all securities, and not just equity securities, that an Access Person holds or acquires. Rule 16a-1(a)(2) provides that the term “beneficial owner” means any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise, has or shares a

 

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  direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any equity security. Therefore, an Access Person may be deemed to have Beneficial Ownership of securities held by members of his or her immediate family sharing the same household, or by certain partnerships, trusts, corporations, or other arrangements.

 

  (E) Control . “Control” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act.

 

  (F) Covered Security . “Covered Security” means a security as defined in Section 2(a)(36) of the 1940 Act, except that it does not include (i): direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii) banker’s acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments including repurchase agreements; and (iii) shares issued by registered open-end investment companies ( i.e. , mutual funds, including money market funds) not managed by the Adviser or its affiliates; however, exchange traded funds structured as unit investment trusts or open-end funds are considered “Covered Securities.”

 

  (G) Company . The “Company” means, collectively, Capitala Finance Corp., a Maryland corporation, CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P.

 

  (H) Designated Officer . “Designated Officer” shall mean the officer of the Company designated by the Board from time to time to be responsible for management of compliance with this Code. The Designated Officer may appoint a designee to carry out certain of his or her functions pursuant to this Code.

 

  (I) Disinterested Director . “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not an “interested person” of the Company within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

 

  (J) Initial Public Offering . “Initial Public Offering” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

  (K) Investment Personnel . “Investment Personnel” means: (i) any personnel of the Company (or of any company in a control relationship to the Company) who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Company or any advisory client; and (ii) any natural person who controls the Company and who obtains information concerning recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Company or any advisory client.

 

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  (L) Limited Offering . “Limited Offering” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) or pursuant to Rule 504, Rule 505 or Rule 506 under the Securities Act.

 

  (M) Purchase or Sale of a Covered Security . “Purchase or Sale of a Covered Security” is broad and includes, among other things, the writing of an option to purchase or sell a Covered Security, or the use of a derivative product to take a position in a Covered Security.

SECTION III: STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

 

  (A) General Standards

 

  (1) No Access Person shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any business transaction or arrangement for personal profit that is inconsistent with the best interests of the Company or its shareholders or clients, as applicable; nor shall he or she make use of any confidential information gained by reason of his or her employment by or affiliation with the Company or affiliates thereof in order to derive a personal profit for himself or herself or for any Beneficial Interest, in violation of the fiduciary duty owed to the Company or its shareholders or clients, as applicable.

 

  (2) Any Access Person recommending or authorizing the purchase or sale of a Covered Security by the Company or its advisory clients shall, at the time of such recommendation or authorization, disclose any Beneficial Interest in, or Beneficial Ownership of, such Covered Security or the issuer thereof.

 

  (3) No Access Person shall dispense any information concerning securities holdings or securities transactions of the Company or its advisory clients to anyone outside the Company, without obtaining prior written approval from the Designated Officer, or such person or persons as these individuals may designate to act on their behalf. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, such Access Person may dispense such information without obtaining prior written approval:

 

  (a) when there is a public report containing the same information;

 

  (b) when such information is dispensed in accordance with compliance procedures established to prevent conflicts of interest between the Company and its affiliates;

 

  (c) when such information is reported to directors of the Company; or

 

  (d) in the ordinary course of his or her duties on behalf of the Company.

 

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  (4) All personal securities transactions should be conducted consistent with this Code and in such a manner as to avoid actual or potential conflicts of interest, the appearance of a conflict of interest, or any abuse of an individual’s position of trust and responsibility within the Company.

 

  (B) Prohibited Transactions

 

  (1) General Prohibition . No Access Person shall purchase or sell, directly or indirectly, any Covered Security in which he or she has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership and which such Access Person knows or should have known at the time of such purchase or sale is being considered for purchase or sale by the Company or its advisory clients, or is held in the portfolio of the Company unless such Access Person shall have obtained prior written approval for such purpose from the Designated Officer.

 

  (a) An Access Person who becomes aware that the Company is considering the purchase or sale of, or the recommendation to an advisory client of the purchase or sale of, any Covered Security by any person must immediately notify the Designated Officer of any interest that such Access Person may have in any outstanding Covered Securities of the issuer thereof.

 

  (b) An Access Person shall similarly notify the Designated Officer of any other interest or connection that such Access Person might have in or with such issuer.

 

  (c) Once an Access Person becomes aware that the Company is considering or recommending the purchase or sale of a Covered Security or that the Company or an advisory client holds a Covered Security in its portfolio, such Access Person may not engage, without prior approval of the Designated Officer, in any transaction in any Covered Securities of that issuer.

 

  (d) The foregoing notifications or permission may be provided verbally, but should be confirmed in writing as soon and with as much detail as possible.

 

  (2) Initial Public Offerings and Limited Offerings . Investment Personnel of the Company must obtain approval from the Company before directly or indirectly acquiring Beneficial Ownership in any securities in an Initial Public Offering or in a Limited Offering.

 

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  (3) Blackout Periods . No Investment Personnel shall execute a securities transaction in any security that the Company or an advisory client owns or is considering or recommending for purchase or sale.

 

  (4) Company Acquisition of Shares in Companies that Investment Personnel Hold Through Limited Offerings . Investment Personnel who have been authorized to acquire securities in a Limited Offering must disclose that investment to the Designated Officer when they are involved in the Company’s subsequent consideration of an investment in the issuer, and the Company’s decision to purchase such securities must be independently reviewed by Investment Personnel with no personal interest in that issuer.

 

  (5) Gifts . Generally, no Access Person may accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, favor, or service of more than a de minimis value ( e.g. , $500) from any person with whom he or she transacts business on behalf of the Company or any advisory client. Please refer to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

 

  (6) Service as Director . No Access Person shall serve on the board of directors of a portfolio company of the Company without prior written authorization of the Designated Officer based upon a determination that the board service would be consistent with the interests of the Company and its shareholders and any advisory clients.

SECTION IV: PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT CODE OF ETHICS

The following reporting procedures have been established to assist Access Persons in avoiding a violation of this Code, and to assist the Company in preventing, detecting, and imposing sanctions for violations of this Code. Every Access Person must follow these procedures. Questions regarding these procedures should be directed to the Designated Officer.

 

  (A) Applicability

All Access Persons are subject to the reporting requirements set forth in Section IV(B) except:

 

  (1) with respect to transactions effected for, and Covered Securities held in, any account over which the Access Person has no direct or indirect influence or control;

 

  (2)

a Disinterested Director, who would be required to make a report solely by reason of being a Director, need not make: (1) an initial holdings or an annual holdings report; and (2) a quarterly transaction report, unless the Disinterested Director knew or, in the ordinary course of fulfilling his or her official duties as a Director, should have known that during the 15-day period immediately before or after such Disinterested Director’s

 

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  transaction in a Covered Security, the Company or an advisory client purchased or sold the Covered Security, or the Company considered purchasing or selling, or recommending the purchase or sale of, the Covered Security.

 

  (3) an Access Person need not make a quarterly transaction report if the report would duplicate information contained in broker trade confirmations or account statements received by the Company with respect to the Access Person in the time required by subsection (B)(2) of this Section IV, if all of the information required by subsection (B)(2) of this Section IV is contained in the broker trade confirmations or account statements, or in the records of the Company, as specified in subsection (B)(4) of this Section IV.

 

  (B) Report Types

 

  (1) Initial Holdings Report . An Access Person must file an initial report not later than 10 days after that person became an Access Person. The information in such report must be current as of a date no more than 45 days before the report is submitted. The initial report must: (a) contain the title, type, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares and principal amount of each Covered Security in which the Access Person had any direct or indirect Beneficial Interest when the person became an Access Person; (b) identify any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person maintained an account in which any Covered Securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person as of the date the person became an Access Person; and (c) indicate the date that the report is filed with the Designated Person. A copy of a form of such report is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

 

  (2) Quarterly Transaction Report . An Access Person must file a quarterly transaction report not later than 30 days after the end of a calendar quarter.

 

  (a) With respect to any transaction made during the reporting quarter in a Covered Security in which such Access Person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership, the quarterly transaction report must contain: (i) the transaction date, title, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest date and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares and the principal amount of each Covered Security; (ii) the nature of the transaction ( i.e. , purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition); (iii) the price of the Covered Security at which the transaction was effected; (iv) the name of the broker, dealer or bank through which the transaction was effected; and (v) the date that the report is submitted by the Access Person. A copy of a form of such report is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

 

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  (b) With respect to any account established by the Access Person in which any securities were held during the quarter for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person, the quarterly transaction report must contain: (i) the name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person established the account; (ii) the date the account was established; and (iii) the date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.

 

  (3) Annual Holdings Report . An Access Person must file an annual holdings report not later than 30 days after the end of a fiscal year. The annual report must contain the following information (which information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days before the report is submitted): (a) the title, type, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares, and principal amount of each Covered Security in which the Access Person had any direct or indirect Beneficial Interest; (b) the name of any broker, dealer or bank in which any Covered Securities are held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person; and (c) the date the report is submitted. A copy of a form of such report is attached hereto as Exhibit D.

 

  (4) Account Statements . In lieu of providing a quarterly transaction report, an Access Person may direct his or her broker to provide to the Designated Officer copies of periodic statements for all investment accounts in which they have Beneficial Ownership that provide the information required in quarterly transaction reports, as set forth above. Such statements must be received by the Company no later than 30 days after the end of the applicable quarter.

 

  (5) Corporation Reports . No less frequently than annually, the Corporation must furnish to the Board, and the Board must consider, a written report that:

 

  (a) describes any issues arising under the Code or procedures since the last report to the Board, including but not limited to, information about material violations of the Code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to the material violations; and

 

  (b) certifies that the Corporation has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the Code.

 

  (C) Disclaimer of Beneficial Ownership . Any report required under this Section IV may contain a statement that the report shall not be construed as an admission by the person submitting such duplicate confirmation or account statement or making such report that he or she has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the Covered Security to which the report relates.

 

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  (D) Review of Reports . The reports required to be submitted under this Section IV shall be delivered to the Designated Officer. The Designated Officer shall review such reports to determine whether any transactions recorded therein constitute a violation of the Code. Before making any determination that a violation has been committed by any Access Person, such Access Person shall be given an opportunity to supply additional explanatory material. The Designated Officer of the Corporation shall maintain copies of its Access Persons’ reports as required by Rule 17j-1(f) of the 1940 Act.

 

  (E) Acknowledgment and Certification . Upon becoming an Access Person and annually thereafter, all Access Persons shall sign an acknowledgment and certification of their receipt of and intent to comply with this Code in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and return it to the Designated Officer. Each Access Person must also certify annually that he or she has read and understands the Code and recognizes that he or she is subject to the Code. In addition, each access person must certify annually that he or she has complied with the requirements of the Code and that he or she has disclosed or reported all personal securities transactions required to be disclosed or reported pursuant to the requirements of the Code.

 

  (F) Records . The Company shall maintain records with respect to this Code in the manner and to the extent set forth below, which records may be maintained on microfilm or electronic storage media under the conditions described in Rule 31a-2(f) under the 1940 Act and shall be available for examination by representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”):

 

  (1) A copy of this Code and any other code of ethics of the Company that is, or at any time within the past five years has been, in effect shall be maintained in an easily accessible place;

 

  (2) A record of any violation of this Code and of any action taken as a result of such violation shall be maintained in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurs;

 

  (3) A copy of each report made by an Access Person or duplicate account statement received pursuant to this Code, including any information provided in lieu of the reports under subsection (A)(3) of this Section IV shall be maintained for a period of not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made or the information is provided, the first two years in an easily accessible place;

 

  (4) A record of all persons who are, or within the past five years have been, required to make reports pursuant to this Code, or who are or were responsible for reviewing these reports, shall be maintained in an easily accessible place;

 

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  (5) A copy of each report required under subsection (B)(5) of this Section IV shall be maintained for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, the first two years in an easily accessible place; and

 

  (6) A record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the direct or indirect acquisition by an Access Person of beneficial ownership in any securities in an Initial Public Offering or Limited Offering shall be maintained for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted.

 

  (7) A record of all written acknowledgments of the Code by personnel for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which each acknowledgment is made.

 

  (G) Obligation to Report a Violation . Every Access Person who becomes aware of a violation of this Code by any person must report it to the Designated Officer, who shall report it to appropriate management personnel. The management personnel will take such disciplinary action that they consider appropriate under the circumstances. In the case of officers or other employees of the Company, such action may include removal from office. If the management personnel consider disciplinary action against any person, they will cause notice thereof to be given to that person and provide to that person the opportunity to be heard. The Board will be notified, in a timely manner, of remedial action taken with respect to violations of the Code.

 

  (H) Confidentiality . All reports of Covered Securities transactions, duplicate confirmations, account statements and other information filed with the Company or furnished to any person pursuant to this Code shall be treated as confidential, but are subject to review as provided herein and by representatives of the SEC or otherwise to comply with applicable law or the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

SECTION V: SANCTIONS

Upon determination that a violation of this Code has occurred, appropriate management personnel of the Company may impose such sanctions as they deem appropriate, including, among other things, disgorgement of profits, a letter of censure or suspension or termination of the employment of the violator. All violations of this Code and any sanctions imposed with respect thereto shall be reported in a timely manner to the Board or to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, as appropriate.

 

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SECTION VI: AMENDMENTS

This Code may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board, or without a resolution of the Board to the extent the approval of such amendment is not required under the 1940 Act. In addition, any proposed amendment to this Code must be brought to the attention of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Company to ensure that any such amendment would not violate any rules or regulations to which the Company is subject pursuant to the 1940 Act.

 

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EXHIBIT A

ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CERTIFICATION

I acknowledge receipt of the Code of Ethics of Capitala Finance Corp., CapitalSouth Partners Fund II Limited Partnership and CapitalSouth Partners SBIC Fund III, L.P. I have read and understand such Code of Ethics and agree to be governed by it at all times. Further, if I have been subject to the Code of Ethics during the preceding year, I certify that I have complied with the requirements of the Code of Ethics and have disclosed or reported all personal securities transactions required to be disclosed or reported pursuant to the requirements of the Code of Ethics.

 

 

(signature)

 

(please print name)

 

Date:  

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT

 

Name                                Date                     

 

Name of Issuer

   Number of
Shares
   Principal
Amount
   Type of
Security
   Exchange
Ticker Symbol
or CUSIP
Number
   Name of
Broker,
Dealer,

or  Bank
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              

I certify that the foregoing is a complete and accurate list of all securities in which I have any Beneficial Interest.

 

 

Signature

 

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EXHIBIT C

QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT

PURCHASES AND ACQUISITIONS

 

Trade Date

   No. of Shares
or Principal
Amount
   Interest Rate
and
Maturity
Date
   Name of
Security
   Exchange
Ticker
Symbol
or CUSIP
Number
   Unit Price    Total
Price
   Name of
Broker,
Dealer, or
Bank
                    
                    
                    
                    

 

SALES AND OTHER DISPOSITIONS

Trade Date

   No. of Shares
or Principal
Amount
   Interest Rate
and
Maturity
Date
   Name of
Security
   Exchange
Ticker
Symbol
or CUSIP
Number
   Unit Price    Total
Price
   Name of
Broker,
Dealer, or
Bank
                    
                    
                    
                    

NEW ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED DURING THE QUARTER

 

Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank

   Name of Account
and Account  Number
   Date Established
     
     
     
     

 

Date of Report:  

 

    Print Name:  

 

Date Submitted:  

 

    Signature:  

 

I certify that the foregoing is a complete and accurate list of all transactions for the covered period in securities in which I have any Beneficial Interest.

 

 

Signature

 

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EXHIBIT D

ANNUAL HOLDINGS REPORT

 

Name                                Date                     

 

Title of Covered Security

   Exchange
Ticker
Symbol or
CUSIP
Number
   Number of
Shares
   Principal
Amount
   Name of
Broker, Dealer

or Bank
   Date Opened
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              

 

Date of Report:  

 

    Print Name:  

 

Date Submitted:  

 

    Signature:  

 

I certify that the foregoing is a complete and accurate list of all securities in which I have any Beneficial Interest.

 

 

Signature

 

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EXHIBIT E

PERSONAL SECURITIES ACCOUNT INFORMATION

 

Name                                Date                     

 

SECURITIES FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS

   ACCOUNT NUMBER    ACCOUNT NAME(S)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

I certify that the foregoing is a complete and accurate list of all securities accounts in which I have any Beneficial Interest.

 

 

Signature

 

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