UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended May 31, 2021

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File No. 814-00732

 

 

 

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   20-8700615
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

535 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(212) 906-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   SAR   The New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Notes due 2025   SAF   The New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Notes due 2025   SAK   The New York Stock Exchange

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

 

The number of outstanding common shares of the registrant as of July 7, 2021 was 11,183,471.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
       
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2021 (unaudited) and February 28, 2021   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended May 31, 2021 (unaudited) and May 31, 2020 (unaudited)   2
       
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for three months ended May 31, 2021 (unaudited) and May 31, 2020 (unaudited)   3
       
 

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

  4
       
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of May 31, 2021 (unaudited) and February 28, 2021   5
       
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of May 31, 2021 (unaudited)   17
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   75
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   110
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   111
       
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION    
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   112
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   112
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   112
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   112
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   112
       
Item 5. Other Information   112
       
Item 6. Exhibits   113
     
Signatures   116

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS            
Investments at fair value            
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $546,808,095 and $471,328,212, respectively)   $ 550,875,264     $ 469,946,494  
Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $34,774,328 and $17,331,707, respectively)     39,872,709       19,367,740  
Control investments (amortized cost of $75,078,830 and $61,353,761, respectively)     87,024,892       64,998,481  
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $656,661,253 and $550,013,680, respectively)     677,772,865       554,312,715  
Cash and cash equivalents     317,932       18,828,047  
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     19,659,681       11,087,027  
Interest receivable (net of reserve of $588,904 and $1,152,086, respectively)     6,622,330       4,223,630  
Due from affiliate (See Note 6)     2,600,000       2,719,000  
Management fee receivable     852,876       34,644  
Other assets     848,278       947,315  
Total assets   $ 708,673,962     $ 592,152,378  
                 
LIABILITIES                
Revolving credit facility   $ 39,000,000     $ -  
Deferred debt financing costs, revolving credit facility     (715,161 )     (639,983 )
SBA debentures payable     168,000,000       158,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, SBA debentures payable     (3,397,674 )     (2,642,622 )
6.25% Notes Payable 2025     60,000,000       60,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 6.25% notes payable 2025     (1,581,383 )     (1,675,064 )
7.25% Notes Payable 2025     43,125,000       43,125,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 7.25% notes payable 2025     (1,319,867 )     (1,401,307 )
7.75% Notes Payable 2025     5,000,000       5,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 7.75% notes payable 2025     (225,397 )     (239,222 )
4.375% Notes Payable 2026     50,000,000       -  
Deferred debt financing costs,     (1,205,274 )     -  
6.25% Notes Payable 2027     15,000,000       15,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 6.25% notes payable 2027     (469,585 )     (476,820 )
Base management and incentive fees payable     10,727,948       6,556,674  
Deferred tax liability     2,180,727       1,922,664  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     1,986,517       1,750,267  
Interest and debt fees payable     1,763,342       2,645,784  
Directors fees payable     92,000       70,500  
Due to manager     368,013       279,065  
Excise tax payable     -       691,672  
Total liabilities     388,329,206       287,966,608  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8)                
                 
NET ASSETS                
Common stock, par value $0.001, 100,000,000 common shares authorized, 11,159,995 and 11,161,416 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively     11,160       11,161  
Capital in excess of par value     304,784,840       304,874,957  
Total distributable earnings (deficit)     15,548,756       (700,348 )
Total net assets     320,344,756       304,185,770  
Total liabilities and net assets   $ 708,673,962     $ 592,152,378  
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE   $ 28.70     $ 27.25  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
INVESTMENT INCOME            
Interest from investments            
Interest income:            
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments   $ 11,236,737     $ 9,955,562  
Affiliate investments     340,512       398,370  
Control investments     1,854,985       1,133,584  
Payment-in-kind interest income:                
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments     176,766       581,946  
Affiliate investments     -       46,223  
Control investments     77,675       34,782  
Total interest from investments     13,686,675       12,150,467  
Interest from cash and cash equivalents     522       11,796  
Management fee income     818,232       634,572  
Structuring and advisory fee income     1,301,875       313,306  
Other income     1,008,686       187,000  
Total investment income     16,815,990       13,297,141  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Interest and debt financing expenses     4,340,912       2,563,876  
Base management fees     2,758,908       2,160,528  
Incentive management fees expense (benefit)     5,262,536       (1,858,310 )
Professional fees     507,061       386,888  
Administrator expenses     693,750       556,250  
Insurance     86,318       67,726  
Directors fees and expenses     92,000       60,000  
General & administrative     490,651       350,814  
Income tax expense (benefit)     27,919       (8,945 )
Total operating expenses     14,260,055       4,278,827  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     2,555,935       9,018,314  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                
Net realized gain (loss) from investments:                
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments     1,910,141       8,480  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     1,910,141       8,480  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:                
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments     5,448,887       (24,422,894 )
Affiliate investments     3,062,348       (2,444,252 )
Control investments     8,301,342       (5,083,223 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     16,812,577       (31,950,369 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     (230,144 )     267,740  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     18,492,574       (31,674,149 )
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 21,048,509     $ (22,655,835 )
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE - BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE   $ 1.88     $ (2.02 )
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED     11,170,045       11,217,545  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 2,555,935     $ 9,018,314  
Net realized gain from investments     1,910,141       8,480  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     16,812,577       (31,950,369 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     (230,144 )     267,740  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     21,048,509       (22,655,835 )
                 
DECREASE FROM SHAREHOLDER DISTRIBUTIONS:                
Total distributions to shareholders     (4,799,405 )     -  
Net decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions     (4,799,405 )     -  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Stock dividend distribution     914,102       -  
Repurchases of common stock     (1,003,420 )     -  
Repurchase fees     (800 )     -  
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions     (90,118 )     -  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     16,158,986       (22,655,835 )
Net assets at beginning of period     304,185,770       304,286,853  
Net assets at end of period   $ 320,344,756     $ 281,631,018  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
Operating activities            
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 21,048,509     $ (22,655,835 )
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING                
FROM OPERATIONS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost     (191,699 )     703,636  
Net accretion of discount on investments     (321,106 )     (312,430 )
Amortization of deferred debt financing costs     470,314       272,683  
Income tax expense (benefit)     27,919       (8,945 )
Net realized (gain) loss from investments     (1,910,141 )     (8,480 )
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     (16,812,577 )     31,950,369  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     230,144       (267,740 )
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments     14,941,409       9,350,378  
Purchases of investments     (119,166,038 )     (38,998,731 )
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:                
Interest receivable     (2,398,700 )     501,475  
Due from affiliate     119,000       -  
Management and incentive fee receivable     (818,232 )     (13,381 )
Other assets     78,581       40,232  
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:                
Base management and incentive fees payable     4,171,274       (12,247,640 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     236,250       (132,244 )
Interest and debt fees payable     (882,442 )     (1,239,086 )
Directors fees payable     21,500       1,500  
Excise tax payable     (691,672 )     -  
Due to manager     88,948       (104,112 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES     (101,758,759 )     (33,168,351 )
                 
Financing activities                
Borrowings on debt     49,000,000       20,000,000  
Paydowns on debt     -       (487,000 )
Issuance of notes     50,000,000       -  
Repayments of notes     -       -  
Payments of deferred debt financing costs     (2,289,179 )     -  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -  
Payments of cash dividends     (3,885,303 )     -  
Repurchases of common stock     (1,003,420 )     -  
Repurchases fees     (800 )     -  
Payments of offering costs     -       -  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES     91,821,298       19,513,000  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS     (9,937,461 )     (13,655,351 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     29,915,074       39,450,352  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 19,977,613     $ 25,795,001  
                 
Supplemental information:                
Interest paid during the period   $ 4,753,043     $ 3,530,278  
Cash paid for taxes     692,740       1,006  
Supplemental non-cash information:                
Payment-in-kind interest income and other adjustments to cost     191,699       (703,636 )
Net accretion of discount on investments     321,106       312,430  
Amortization of deferred debt financing costs     470,314       272,683  
Stock dividend distribution     914,102       -  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2021

(unaudited)

 

Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original
Acquisition
Date
  Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value
(c)
    % of
Net Assets
 
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments - 171.9% (b)                                            
Targus Holdings, Inc. (d), (h)   Consumer Products   Common Stock   12/31/2009     210,456       1,589,630     $ 522,061       0.2 %
        Total Consumer Products                 1,589,630       522,061       0.2 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (k)   Consumer Services   Preferred Equity Class A Units
8.00% PIK
  7/14/2017     2,227       2,357,879       -       0.0 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (h)   Consumer Services   Preferred Equity Class B Units   7/14/2017     1,797       1,796,880       -       0.0 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (h)   Consumer Services   Preferred Equity Class Z Units   9/12/2018     676       712,343       -       0.0 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (h)   Consumer Services   Common Stock   7/14/2017     96,224       -       -       0.0 %
        Total Consumer Services                 4,867,102       -       0.0 %
Schoox, Inc. (h), (i)   Corporate Education Software   Series 1 Membership Interest   12/8/2020     226,782       1,050,000       3,107,700       1.0 %
        Total Corporate Education Software                 1,050,000       3,107,700       1.0 %
Passageways, Inc.   Corporate Governance   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 12/31/2025
  7/5/2018   $ 5,000,000     $ 4,972,664       5,050,000       1.6 %
Passageways, Inc. (j)   Corporate Governance   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 12/31/2025
  1/3/2020   $ 5,000,000       4,981,026       5,050,000       1.6 %
Passageways, Inc. (h)   Corporate Governance   Series A Preferred Stock   7/5/2018     2,027,205       1,000,000       7,498,384       2.3 %
        Total Corporate Governance                 10,953,690       17,598,384       5.5 %
New England Dental Partners   Dental Practice Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 6,555,000       6,496,025       6,632,349       2.1 %
New England Dental Partners (j)   Dental Practice Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 2,150,000       2,130,433       2,175,370       0.7 %
        Total Dental Practice Management                 8,626,458       8,807,719       2.8 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC   Dental Practice Management Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 14,000,000       13,904,721       14,278,600       4.5 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC   Dental Practice Management Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 7,000,000       6,943,964       7,139,300       2.2 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC (h)   Dental Practice Management Software   Series A-1 Preferred Shares   8/10/2020     1,755,831       2,000,000       2,472,430       0.8 %
        Total Dental Practice Management Software                 22,848,685       23,890,330       7.5 %
C2 Educational Systems (d)   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 5/31/2023
  5/31/2017   $ 18,500,000       18,474,451       16,033,950       5.0 %
C2 Education Systems, Inc. (h)   Education Services   Series A-1 Preferred Stock   5/18/2021     3,127       499,904       502,621       0.2 %
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (h), (i)   Education Services   Common Stock   12/2/2015     750       750,000       1,163,583       0.4 %
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (d)   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.75% Cash, 6/28/2024
  6/28/2019   $ 25,763,417       25,581,181       25,737,653       8.0 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Zollege PBC   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.50%), 6.50% Cash, 5/11/2026
  5/11/2021   $ 16,000,000       15,860,000       15,840,000       4.9 %
Zollege PBC (j)   Education Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.50%), 6.50% Cash, 5/11/2026
  5/11/2021   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Zollege PBC (h)   Education Services   Class A Units   5/11/2021     250,000       250,000       250,000       0.1 %
        Total Education Services                 61,415,536       59,527,807       18.6 %
Destiny Solutions Inc. (d)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 10/24/2024
  5/16/2018   $ 43,500,000       43,240,511       43,500,000       13.6 %
Destiny Solutions Inc. (h), (i)   Education Software   Limited Partner Interests   5/16/2018     2,342       2,468,464       3,894,965       1.2 %
Identity Automation Systems (d)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024
  8/25/2014   $ 17,203,750       17,203,750       17,203,750       5.4 %
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-2 Units   8/25/2014     232,616       232,616       697,848       0.2 %
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-1 Units   3/6/2020     43,715       171,571       189,269       0.1 %
GoReact   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
  1/17/2020   $ 5,000,000       4,944,183       5,100,000       1.6 %
GoReact (j)   Education Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
  1/17/2020   $ 1,200,000       1,200,000       1,224,000       0.4 %
Kev Software Inc. (a)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.63%), 9.63% Cash, 9/13/2023
  9/13/2018   $ 17,701,539       17,624,605       17,889,175       5.6 %
        Total Education Software                 87,085,700       89,699,007       28.1 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC   Facilities Maintenance   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 12/31/2025
  8/12/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,964,114       4,958,500       1.5 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (j)   Facilities Maintenance   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 12/31/2025
  8/12/2019   $ 5,500,000       5,449,645       5,454,350       1.8 %
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)   Facilities Maintenance   Preferred Equity   8/12/2019     488,148       488,148       318,329       0.1 %
        Total Facilities Maintenance                 10,901,907       10,731,179       3.4 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 3,000,000       2,979,495       3,032,400       0.9 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 977,790       974,822       988,350       0.3 %
        Total Field Service Management                 3,954,317       4,020,750       1.2 %
GDS Software Holdings, LLC (h)   Financial Services   Common Stock Class A Units   8/23/2018     250,000       250,000       445,913       0.1 %
        Total Financial Services                 250,000       445,913       0.1 %
Ohio Medical, LLC (h)   Healthcare Products Manufacturing   Common Stock   1/15/2016     5,000       380,353       564,042       0.2 %
        Total Healthcare Products Manufacturing                 380,353       564,042       0.2 %
Axiom Parent Holdings, LLC (h)   Healthcare Services   Common Stock Class A Units   6/19/2018     400,000       400,000       900,986       0.3 %
Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)   Healthcare Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
  6/19/2018   $ 10,000,000       9,959,761       10,059,000       3.1 %
Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)   Healthcare Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
  6/19/2018   $ 6,000,000       5,965,638       6,035,400       1.9 %
ComForCare Health Care   Healthcare Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 8.75% Cash, 1/31/2025
  1/31/2017   $ 25,000,000       24,875,298       24,957,500       7.8 %
        Total Healthcare Services                 41,200,697       41,952,886       13.1 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Greenphire, Inc. (h), (i)   Healthcare Software   Series A Preferred Stock   3/24/2021     102       10,181,700       10,381,661       3.2 %
TRC HemaTerra, LLC (h)   Healthcare Software   Class D Membership Interests   4/15/2019     2,241       2,310,929       2,816,291       0.9 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 8.25% Cash, 1/31/2026
  4/15/2019   $ 36,000,000       35,660,359       35,776,800       11.2 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (d), (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 8.25% Cash, 1/31/2026
  4/15/2019   $ 12,000,000       11,919,627       11,925,600       3.7 %
Procurement Partners, LLC   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ 8,000,000       7,928,456       8,023,200       2.5 %
Procurement Partners, LLC (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Procurement Partners Holdings LLC (h)   Healthcare Software       11/12/2020     300,000       300,000       339,111       0.1 %
        Total Healthcare Software                 68,301,071       69,262,663       21.6 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc. (d), (h)   Healthcare Supply   Common Stock   3/26/2014     5,081       508,077       187,153       0.1 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc.   Healthcare Supply   Second Lien Term Loan
11.25% Cash, 6/28/2021
  3/26/2014   $ 5,141,413       5,141,413       5,141,413       1.6 %
        Total Healthcare Supply                 5,649,490       5,328,566       1.7 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a)   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ 3,136,517       3,108,278       3,105,152       1.0 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (j)   Hospitality/Hotel   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (i)   Hospitality/Hotel   Class A Preferred Shares   12/22/2020     200,000       156,826       200,000       0.1 %
Knowland Group, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   Second Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash/1.00% PIK, 5/9/2024
  11/9/2018   $ 15,767,918       15,767,918       11,280,368       3.5 %
Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 4/27/2025
  4/27/2020   $ 3,000,000       2,975,728       3,000,000       0.9 %
        Total Hospitality/Hotel                 22,008,750       17,585,520       5.5 %
Granite Comfort, LP   HVAC Services and Sales   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ 20,000,000       19,815,082       19,950,000       6.2 %
Granite Comfort, LP (j)   HVAC Services and Sales   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
        Total HVAC Services and Sales                 19,815,082       19,950,000       6.2 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)   Industrial Products   First Lien Term Loan
11.50% (9.75% Cash/1.75% PIK), 3/6/2022
  3/6/2013   $ 6,843,746       6,843,746       6,843,746       2.1 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d), (h)   Industrial Products   Warrants to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027   5/31/2015     343       -       2,188,389       0.7 %
        Total Industrial Products                 6,843,746       9,032,135       2.8 %
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
  3/31/2017   $ 14,146,020       14,138,542       14,249,286       4.4 %
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d), (j)   IT Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
  3/31/2017   $ 20,556,466       20,507,075       20,706,528       6.5 %
LogicMonitor, Inc.   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.00), 6.00% Cash, 5/17/2023
  3/20/2020   $ 23,000,000       22,883,641       23,101,200       7.2 %
        Total IT Services                 57,529,258       58,057,014       18.1 %
inMotionNow, Inc.   Marketing Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50), 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
  5/15/2019   $ 12,200,000       12,124,363       12,389,100       3.9 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
inMotionNow, Inc.   Marketing Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50) 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
  5/15/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,963,878       5,077,500       1.6 %
        Total Marketing Services                 17,088,241       17,466,600       5.5 %
Omatic Software, LLC   Non-profit Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023
  5/29/2018   $ 5,500,000       5,474,886       5,500,000       1.7 %
        Total Non-profit Services                 5,474,886       5,500,000       1.7 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C.   Office Supplies   Senior Secured Note
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2023
  12/28/2012   $ 3,300,000       3,300,000       3,248,190       1.0 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)   Office Supplies   Warrant Membership Interests
Expires 12/28/2022
  12/28/2012     49,318       400,000       151,202       0.0 %
        Total Office Supplies                 3,700,000       3,399,392       1.0 %
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  9/21/2016   $ 18,000,000       17,983,170       17,380,801       5.3 %
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  10/1/2018   $ 1,000,000       994,942       965,600       0.3 %
        Total Payroll Services                 18,978,112       18,346,401       5.6 %
Lexipol, LLC (h), (i)   Public Safety/Local Government Software   Series A Preferred Stock   3/30/2021     102       10,204,900       10,204,900       3.2 %
        Total Public Safety/Local Government Software                 10,204,900       10,204,900       3.2 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  7/9/2020   $ 14,000,000       13,880,144       13,976,200       4.4 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  2/12/2021   $ 3,000,000       2,971,412       2,994,900       0.8 %
Buildout, Inc. (h), (i)   Real Estate Services   Limited Partner Interests   7/9/2020     1,071       1,071,301       1,215,084       0.4 %
        Total Real Estate Services                 17,922,857       18,186,184       5.6 %
TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC (k)   Restaurant   Unsecured Term Loan
8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023
  3/1/2018   $ 2,261,017       2,261,017       2,169,383       0.7 %
        Total Restaurant                 2,261,017       2,169,383       0.7 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 26,000,000       25,818,242       24,603,800       7.6 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 1,000,000       1,000,000       946,300       0.3 %
        Total Sports Management                 26,818,242       25,550,100       7.9 %
Avionte Holdings, LLC (h)   Staffing Services   Class A Units   1/8/2014     100,000       100,000       968,628       0.3 %
        Total Staffing Services                 100,000       968,628       0.3 %
National Waste Partners (d)   Waste Services   Second Lien Term Loan
10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022
  2/13/2017   $ 9,000,000       8,988,368       9,000,000       2.8 %
        Total Waste Services                 8,988,368       9,000,000       2.8 %
Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments                         546,808,095       550,875,264       171.9 %
                                             
Affiliate investments - 12.4% (b)                                            
Artemis Wax Corp. (f), (j)   Consumer Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 12.00% Cash, 5/20/2026
  5/20/2021   $ 15,295,662       15,142,705       15,142,705       4.7 %
Artemis Wax Corp. (f) (h)   Consumer Services   Series B-1 Preferred Stock   5/20/2021     934,463       1,500,000       1,500,000       0.5 %
Artemis Wax Corp. (f) (h)   Consumer Services   Series C Preferred Stock   5/20/2021     4,099       4,099,260       4,099,261       1.3 %
        Total Consumer Services                 20,741,965       20,741,966       6.5 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
GreyHeller LLC (f)   Cyber Security   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2025
  11/17/2016   $ 7,000,000       6,988,553       7,000,000       2.2 %
GreyHeller LLC (d), (f), (j)   Cyber Security   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2025
  10/19/2020   $ 6,250,000       6,193,810       6,250,001       1.9 %
GreyHeller LLC (f), (h)   Cyber Security   Series A Preferred Units   11/17/2016     850,000       850,000       5,880,742       1.8 %
        Total Cyber Security                 14,032,363       19,130,743       5.9 %
Sub Total Affiliate investments                         34,774,328       39,872,709       12.4 %
                                             
Control investments - 27.2% (b)                                            
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK, 12/31/2025
  7/3/2018   $ 5,332,239       5,304,439       5,361,034       1.6 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (j)   IT Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK, 12/31/2025
  5/26/2020   $ 10,241,069       10,142,979       10,296,371       3.2 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (h)   IT Services   Common Stock Class A Unit   7/3/2018     4,600,677       8,344,500       17,946,180       5.6 %
        Total IT Services                 23,791,918       33,603,585       10.4 %
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
15.87%, 4/20/2033
  1/22/2008   $ 111,000,000       33,411,912       35,546,307       11.1 %
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-3 Note (a), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 10.13%, 4/20/2033
  2/26/2021   $ 17,875,000       17,875,000       17,875,000       5.7 %
        Total Structured Finance Securities                 51,286,912       53,421,307       16.8 %
Sub Total Control investments                         75,078,830       87,024,892       27.2 %
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 211.5% (b)                       $ 656,661,253     $ 677,772,865       211.5 %

 

    Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     % of
Net Assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 6.1% (b)                                
U.S. Bank Money Market (l)     19,659,681     $ 19,659,681     $ 19,659,681       6.1 %
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     19,659,681     $ 19,659,681     $ 19,659,681       6.1 %

 

(a) Represents an ineligible investment as defined under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As of May 31, 2021 non-qualifying assets represent 8.4% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company can only invest 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets.
(b) Percentages are based on net assets of $320,344,756 as of May 31, 2021.
(c) Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair values of these investments were determined using significant unobservable inputs and approved in good faith by our board of directors. These investments have been included as Level 3 in the Fair Value Hierarchy (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).
(d) These securities are either fully or partially pledged as collateral under a senior secured revolving credit facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
(e) This investment does not have a stated interest rate that is payable thereon. As a result, the 15.87% interest rate in the table above represents the effective interest rate currently earned on the investment cost and is based on the current cash interest and other income generated by the investment.
(f) As defined in the Investment Company Act, this portfolio company is an Affiliate as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Transactions during the quarter ended May 31, 2021 in which the issuer was an Affiliate are as follows:

 

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Company   Purchases     Sales     Total Interest from Investments     Management
Fee Income
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from
Investments
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Artemis Wax Corp.   $ 20,732,455     $         -     $ 31,122     $         -     $         -     $ 1  
GreyHeller LLC     3,960,000       -       309,390       -       -       1,995,811  
Total   $ 24,692,455     $ -     $ 340,512     $ -     $ -     $ 1,995,812  

 

(g) As defined in the Investment Company Act, we “Control” this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the quarter ended May 31, 2021 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows:

 

Company   Purchases     Sales     Total Interest from Investments     Management
Fee Income
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from Investments
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Netreo Holdings, LLC   $ 14,104,500     $          -     $ 279,628     $ -     $          2     $ 4,224,061  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.     -       -       1,133,296       818,232       -       4,531,306  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-3 Note     -       -       465,738       -       -       (454,025 )
Total   $ 14,104,500     $ -     $ 1,878,661     $ 818,232     $ 2     $ 8,301,342  

 

(h) Non-income producing at May 31, 2021.
(i) Includes securities issued by an affiliate of the company.
(j) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of May 31, 2021. (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
(k) As of May 31, 2021, the investment was on non-accrual status. The fair value of these investments was approximately $2.2 million, which represented 0.3% of the Company’s portfolio (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
(l) Included within cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2021.

 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.09%.

3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.13%.

PIK - Payment-in-Kind (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2021

 

Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments - 154.5% (b)                                            
Targus Holdings, Inc. (d), (h)   Consumer Products   Common Stock   12/31/2009     210,456       1,589,630     $ 475,116       0.2 %
        Total Consumer Products                 1,589,630       475,116       0.2 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (k)   Consumer Services   Preferred Equity Class A Units
8.00% PIK
  7/14/2017     2,227       2,357,879       -       0.0 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (h)   Consumer Services   Preferred Equity Class B Units   7/14/2017     1,797       1,796,880       -       0.0 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (h)   Consumer Services   Preferred Equity Class Z Units   9/12/2018     676       712,343       181,240       0.1 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (h)   Consumer Services   Common Stock   7/14/2017     96,224       -       -       0.0 %
        Total Consumer Services                 4,867,102       181,240       0.1 %
Schoox, Inc. (h), (i)   Corporate Education Software   Series 1 Membership Interest   12/8/2020     226,782       1,050,000       1,050,000       0.3 %
        Total Corporate Education Software                 1,050,000       1,050,000       0.3 %
Passageways, Inc.   Corporate Governance   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 12/31/2025
  7/5/2018   $ 5,000,000     $ 4,972,250       5,050,000       1.7 %
Passageways, Inc. (j)   Corporate Governance   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 12/31/2025
  1/3/2020   $ 5,000,000       4,980,871       5,050,000       1.7 %
Passageways, Inc. (h)   Corporate Governance   Series A Preferred Stock   7/5/2018     2,027,205       1,000,000       3,164,579       1.0 %
        Total Corporate Governance                 10,953,121       13,264,579       4.4 %
New England Dental Partners   Dental Practice Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 6,555,000       6,491,331       6,489,450       2.1 %
New England Dental Partners (j)   Dental Practice Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 650,000       644,419       643,500       0.2 %
        Total Dental Practice Management                 7,135,750       7,132,950       2.3 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC   Dental Practice Management Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 14,000,000       13,895,777       14,278,600       4.7 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC   Dental Practice Management Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 7,000,000       6,938,964       7,139,300       2.3 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC (h)   Dental Practice Management Software   Series A-1 Preferred Shares   8/10/2020     1,755,831       2,000,000       2,240,946       0.7 %
        Total Dental Practice Management Software                 22,834,741       23,658,846       7.7 %
C2 Educational Systems (d)   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 5/31/2023
  5/31/2017   $ 16,000,000       15,998,379       13,499,200       4.4 %
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (h), (i)   Education Services   Common Stock   12/2/2015     750       750,000       1,011,596       0.3 %
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (d)   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.75% Cash, 6/28/2024
  6/28/2019   $ 25,947,024       25,748,711       25,874,372       8.5 %
        Total Education Services                 42,497,090       40,385,168       13.2 %
Destiny Solutions Inc. (d)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 10/24/2024
  5/16/2018   $ 43,500,000       43,204,446       43,630,500       14.3 %
Destiny Solutions Inc. (h), (i)   Education Software   Limited Partner Interests   5/16/2018     2,342       2,468,464       3,069,267       1.0 %
Identity Automation Systems (d)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024
  8/25/2014   $ 17,247,500       17,247,500       17,357,884       5.7 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-2 Units   8/25/2014     232,616       232,616       725,726       0.2 %
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-1 Units   3/6/2020     43,715       171,571       185,553       0.1 %
GoReact   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
  1/17/2020   $ 5,000,000       4,940,297       5,100,000       1.7 %
GoReact (j)   Education Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
  1/17/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Kev Software Inc. (a)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.63%), 9.63% Cash, 9/13/2023
  9/13/2018   $ 17,835,914       17,745,629       18,021,407       5.9 %
        Total Education Software                 86,010,523       88,090,337       28.9 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 3,000,000       2,977,590       3,030,000       1.0 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 977,790       974,399       987,568       0.3 %
        Total Field Service Management                 3,951,989       4,017,568       1.3 %
GDS Software Holdings, LLC (h)   Financial Services   Common Stock Class A Units   8/23/2018     250,000       250,000       418,531       0.1 %
        Total Financial Services                 250,000       418,531       0.1 %
Ohio Medical, LLC (h)   Healthcare Products Manufacturing   Common Stock   1/15/2016     5,000       380,353       566,592       0.2 %
        Total Healthcare Products Manufacturing                 380,353       566,592       0.2 %
Axiom Parent Holdings, LLC (h)   Healthcare Services   Common Stock Class A Units   6/19/2018     400,000       400,000       1,415,301       0.5 %
Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)   Healthcare Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
  6/19/2018   $ 10,000,000       9,955,177       10,059,000       3.3 %
Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)   Healthcare Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
  6/19/2018   $ 6,000,000       5,961,748       6,035,400       2.0 %
ComForCare Health Care   Healthcare Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 8.75% Cash, 1/31/2025
  1/31/2017   $ 25,000,000       24,871,639       24,900,000       8.2 %
        Total Healthcare Services                 41,188,564       42,409,701       14.0 %
TRC HemaTerra, LLC (h)   Healthcare Software   Class D Membership Interests   4/15/2019     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,572,002       0.8 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
  4/15/2019   $ 6,000,000       5,956,593       6,060,000       2.0 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (d), (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
  4/15/2019   $ 12,000,000       11,914,035       12,120,000       4.0 %
Procurement Partners, LLC   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ 8,000,000       7,924,230       7,920,000       2.6 %
Procurement Partners, LLC (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Procurement Partners Holdings LLC (h)   Healthcare Software       11/12/2020     300,000       300,000       300,000       0.1 %
        Total Healthcare Software                 28,094,858       28,972,002       9.5 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc. (d), (h)   Healthcare Supply   Common Stock   3/26/2014     5,081       508,077       280,346       0.1 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc.   Healthcare Supply   Second Lien Term Loan
11.25% Cash, 6/28/2021
  3/26/2014   $ 5,141,413       5,141,413       5,141,413       1.7 %
        Total Healthcare Supply                 5,649,490       5,421,759       1.8 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a)   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ 3,136,517       3,105,788       3,105,152       1.0 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (j)   Hospitality/Hotel   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (i)   Hospitality/Hotel   Class A Preferred Shares   12/22/2020     200,000       156,826       156,826       0.1 %
Knowland Group, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   Second Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash, 5/9/2024
  11/9/2018   $ 15,767,918       15,767,918       10,788,409       3.5 %
Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 4/27/2025
  4/27/2020   $ 3,000,000       2,973,387       3,030,000       1.0 %
        Total Hospitality/Hotel                 22,003,919       17,080,387       5.6 %
Granite Comfort, LP   HVAC Services and Sales   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ 7,000,000       6,932,689       6,950,300       2.3 %
Granite Comfort, LP   HVAC Services and Sales   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ 8,000,000       7,922,181       7,943,200       2.6 %
        Total HVAC Services and Sales                 14,854,870       14,893,500       4.9 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)   Industrial Products   First Lien Term Loan
11.50% (9.75% Cash/1.75% PIK), 3/6/2022
  3/6/2013   $ 7,021,046       7,021,046       7,021,046       2.3 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d), (h)   Industrial Products   Warrants to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027   5/31/2015     343       -       2,025,598       0.7 %
        Total Industrial Products                 7,021,046       9,046,644       3.0 %
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
  3/31/2017   $ 14,073,964       14,064,807       14,176,704       4.7 %
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d), (j)   IT Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
  3/31/2017   $ 20,451,756       20,388,504       20,601,054       6.8 %
LogicMonitor, Inc.   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.00), 6.00% Cash, 5/17/2023
  3/20/2020   $ 23,000,000       22,865,749       23,089,700       7.6 %
        Total IT Services                 57,319,060       57,867,458       19.1 %
inMotionNow, Inc.   Marketing Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50), 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
  5/15/2019   $ 12,200,000       12,116,232       12,322,000       4.1 %
inMotionNow, Inc.   Marketing Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50) 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
  5/15/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,960,820       5,050,000       1.7 %
        Total Marketing Services                 17,077,052       17,372,000       5.8 %
Omatic Software, LLC   Non-profit Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023
  5/29/2018   $ 5,500,000       5,470,787       5,554,450       1.8 %
        Total Non-profit Services                 5,470,787       5,554,450       1.8 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C.   Office Supplies   Senior Secured Note
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2023
  12/28/2012   $ 3,300,000       3,300,000       3,287,460       1.1 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)   Office Supplies   Warrant Membership Interests Expires 12/28/2022   12/28/2012     49,318       400,000       322,853       0.1 %
        Total Office Supplies                 3,700,000       3,610,313       1.2 %
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  9/21/2016   $ 18,000,000       17,981,413       17,368,200       5.7 %
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  10/1/2018   $ 1,000,000       994,557       964,900       0.3 %
        Total Payroll Services                 18,975,970       18,333,100       6.0 %
Village Realty Holdings LLC   Property Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024
  10/8/2019   $ 7,250,000       7,189,591       7,395,000       2.4 %
Village Realty Holdings LLC (j)   Property Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024
  10/8/2019   $ 4,876,322       4,838,617       4,973,850       1.6 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
V Rental Holdings LLC (h)   Property Management   Class A-1 Membership Units   10/8/2019     122,578       365,914       2,208,681       0.7 %
        Total Property Management                 12,394,122       14,577,531       4.7 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  7/9/2020   $ 14,000,000       13,873,317       13,952,400       4.6 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  2/12/2021   $ 3,000,000       2,970,361       2,989,800       1.0 %
Buildout, Inc. (h), (i)   Real Estate Services   Limited Partner Interests   7/9/2020     1,071       1,071,301       1,090,002       0.4 %
        Total Real Estate Services                 17,914,979       18,032,202       6.0 %
TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC (k)   Restaurant   Unsecured Term Loan
8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023
  3/1/2018   $ 2,261,017       2,261,017       2,140,911       0.7 %
        Total Restaurant                 2,261,017       2,140,911       0.7 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 26,000,000       25,800,743       24,525,800       8.1 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 1,000,000       1,000,000       943,300       0.3 %
        Total Sports Management                 26,800,743       25,469,100       8.4 %
Avionte Holdings, LLC (h)   Staffing Services   Class A Units   1/8/2014     100,000       100,000       924,509       0.3 %
        Total Staffing Services                 100,000       924,509       0.3 %
National Waste Partners (d)   Waste Services   Second Lien Term Loan
10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022
  2/13/2017   $ 9,000,000       8,981,436       9,000,000       3.0 %
        Total Waste Services                 8,981,436       9,000,000       3.0 %
Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments                         471,328,212       469,946,494       154.5 %
                                             
Affiliate investments - 6.4% (b)                                            
GreyHeller LLC (f)   Cyber Security   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.00% Cash, 12/31/2025
  11/17/2016   $ 7,000,000       6,988,549       7,000,000       2.3 %
GreyHeller LLC (d), (f), (j)   Cyber Security   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.00% Cash, 12/31/2025
  10/19/2020   $ 2,250,000       2,233,173       2,250,000       0.7 %
GreyHeller LLC (f), (h)   Cyber Security   Series A Preferred Units   11/17/2016     850,000       850,000       3,924,291       1.3 %
        Total Cyber Security                 10,071,722       13,174,291       4.3 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f)   Facilities Maintenance   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
  8/12/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,961,639       4,491,500       1.5 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f), (j)   Facilities Maintenance   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
  8/12/2019   $ 1,825,000       1,810,198       1,639,397       0.6 %
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)   Facilities Maintenance   Preferred Equity   8/12/2019     488,148       488,148       62,552       0.0 %
        Total Facilities Maintenance                 7,259,985       6,193,449       2.1 %
Sub Total Affiliate investments                         17,331,707       19,367,740       6.4 %
                                             
Control investments - 21.4% (b)                                            
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
12/31/2025
  7/3/2018   $ 5,296,555       5,268,156       5,349,521       1.8 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (j)   IT Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
12/31/2020
  5/26/2020   $ 1,223,203       1,213,962       1,235,435       0.4 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (h)   IT Services   Common Stock Class A Unit   7/3/2018     3,150,000       3,150,000       8,634,768       2.8 %
        Total IT Services                 9,632,118       15,219,724       5.0 %

 

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Company   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
11.72%, 1/20/2030
  1/22/2008   $ 111,000,000       33,846,643       31,449,732       10.3 %
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-3 Note (a), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 10.19%, 4/20/2033
  2/26/2021   $ 17,875,000       17,875,000       18,329,025       6.1 %
        Total Structured Finance Securities                 51,721,643       49,778,757       16.4 %
Sub Total Control investments                         61,353,761       64,998,481       21.4 %
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 182.2% (b)                       $ 550,013,680     $ 554,312,715       182.2 %
                                             
    Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     % of
Net Assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 6.2% (b)                        
U.S. Bank Money Market (l)     18,828,047     $ 18,828,047     $ 18,828,047       6.2 %
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     18,828,047     $ 18,828,047     $ 18,828,047       6.2 %

 

(a) Represents an ineligible investment as defined under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As of February 28, 2021 non-qualifying assets represent 9.5% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company can only invest 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets.
(b) Percentages are based on net assets of $304,185,770 as of February 28, 2021.
(c) Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair values of these investments were determined using significant unobservable inputs and approved in good faith by our board of directors. These investments have been included as Level 3 in the Fair Value Hierarchy (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).
(d) These securities are either fully or partially pledged as collateral under a senior secured revolving credit facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
(e) This investment does not have a stated interest rate that is payable thereon. As a result, the 11.72% interest rate in the table above represents the effective interest rate currently earned on the investment cost and is based on the current cash interest and other income generated by the investment.
(f) As defined in the Investment Company Act, this portfolio company is an Affiliate as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Transactions during the year ended February 28, 2021 in which the issuer was an Affiliate are as follows:

 

Company   Purchases     Sales     Total Interest from Investments     Management
Fee Income
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from Investments
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.   $ -     $ (2,309,806 )   $ 172,626     $           -     $ (8,726,013 )   $ 7,745,228  
GreyHeller LLC     2,227,500       -       987,969       -       -       942,175  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC     1,806,750       -       668,294       -       -       (712,711 )
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC     138,148       -       -       -       -       (425,596 )
Total   $ 4,172,398     $ (2,309,806 )   $ 1,828,889     $ -     $ (8,726,013 )   $ 7,549,096  

 

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(g) As defined in the Investment Company Act, we “Control” this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the year ended February 28, 2021 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows:

 

Company   Purchases     Sales     Total Interest from Investments     Management
Fee Income
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from
Investments
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Netreo Holdings, LLC   $ 1,188,000     $ -     $ 738,012     $ -     $           -     $ 1,832,136  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.     14,000,000       -       3,535,591       2,507,626       -       (1,433,723 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Notes     -       (2,500,000 )     237,163       -       -       22,000  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-3 Note     17,875,000       -       15,187       -       -       454,025  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Notes     -       (7,500,000 )     805,759       -       -       65,250  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.     22,500,000       (25,000,000 )     679,926       -       -       295,459  
Total   $ 55,563,000     $ (35,000,000 )   $ 6,011,638     $ 2,507,626     $ -     $ 1,235,147  

 

(h) Non-income producing at February 28, 2021.
(i) Includes securities issued by an affiliate of the company.
(j) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of February 28, 2021. (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
(k) As of February 28, 2021, the investment was on non-accrual status. The fair value of these investments was approximately $2.1 million, which represented 0.4% of the Company’s portfolio (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
(l) Included within cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of February 28, 2021.

 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.12%.

3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.19%.

PIK - Payment-in-Kind (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 2021

(unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

 

Saratoga Investment Corp. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) is a non-diversified closed end management investment company incorporated in Maryland that has elected to be treated and is regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company commenced operations on March 23, 2007 as GSC Investment Corp. and completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) on March 28, 2007. The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company expects to continue to qualify and to elect to be treated, for tax purposes, as a RIC. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation from its investments.

 

GSC Investment, LLC (the “LLC”) was organized in May 2006 as a Maryland limited liability company. As of February 28, 2007, the LLC had not yet commenced its operations and investment activities.

 

On March 21, 2007, the Company was incorporated and concurrently therewith the LLC was merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity, in accordance with the procedure for such merger in the LLC’s limited liability company agreement and Maryland law. In connection with such merger, each outstanding limited liability company interest of the LLC was converted into a share of common stock of the Company.

 

On July 30, 2010, the Company changed its name from “GSC Investment Corp.” to “Saratoga Investment Corp.” in connection with the consummation of a recapitalization transaction.

 

The Company is externally managed and advised by the investment adviser, Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “Saratoga Investment Advisors”), pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “Management Agreement”). Prior to July 30, 2010, the Company was managed and advised by GSCP (NJ), L.P.

 

The Company has established wholly-owned subsidiaries, SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PP, Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR, Inc., which are structured as Delaware entities, or tax blockers (“Taxable Blockers”), to hold equity or equity-like investments in portfolio companies organized as limited liability companies, or LLCs (or other forms of pass through entities). Tax blockers are consolidated for accounting purposes but are not consolidated for income tax purposes and may incur income tax expense as a result of their ownership of portfolio companies.

 

On March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC, LP (“SBIC LP”), received a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license will provide up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), are stated in U.S. Dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its special purpose financing subsidiaries, Saratoga Investment Funding, LLC (previously known as GSC Investment Funding LLC), SBIC LP, SBIC II LP, SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PP, Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR, Inc. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All references made to the “Company,” “we,” and “us” herein include Saratoga Investment Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as stated otherwise.

 

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The Company, SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are all considered to be investment companies for financial reporting purposes and have applied the guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services — Investment Companies” (“ASC 946”). There have been no changes to the Company, SBIC LP or SBIC II LP’s status as investment companies during the three months ended May 31, 2021.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income, gains (losses) and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value. Per section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, the Company may not invest in another registered investment company such as a money market fund if such investment would cause the Company to exceed any of the following limitations:

 

we were to own more than 3.0% of the total outstanding voting stock of the money market fund;

 

we were to hold securities in the money market fund having an aggregate value in excess of 5.0% of the value of our total assets, except as allowed pursuant to Rule 12d1-1 of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act which is designed to permit “cash sweep” arrangements rather than investments directly in short-term instruments; or

 

we were to hold securities in money market funds and other registered investment companies and BDCs having an aggregate value in excess of 10.0% of the value of our total assets.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the Company did not exceed any of these limitations.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Reserve Accounts

 

Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts include amounts held in designated bank accounts in the form of cash and short-term liquid investments in money market funds, representing payments received on secured investments or other reserved amounts associated with the Company’s $45.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC. The Company is required to use these amounts to pay interest expense, reduce borrowings, or pay other amounts in accordance with the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facility.

 

In addition, cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts also include amounts held in designated bank accounts, in the form of cash and short-term liquid investments in money market funds, within our wholly-owned subsidiaries, SBIC LP and SBIC II LP.

 

The statements of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts reported within the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
 
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 317,932     $ 12,842,608  
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     19,659,681       12,952,393  
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts   $ 19,977,613     $ 25,795,001  

 

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Investment Classification

 

The Company classifies its investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are defined as investments in companies in which we own more than 25.0% of the voting securities or maintain greater than 50.0% of the board representation. Under the 1940 Act, “Affiliated Investments” are defined as those non-control investments in companies in which we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Under the 1940 Act, “Non-affiliated Investments” are defined as investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliated Investments.

 

Investment Valuation

 

The Company accounts for its investments at fair value in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Company to assume that its investments are to be sold or its liabilities are to be transferred at the measurement date in the principal market to independent market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.

 

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are fair valued at such market quotations obtained from independent third-party pricing services and market makers subject to any decision by our board of directors to approve a fair value determination to reflect significant events affecting the value of these investments. We value investments for which market quotations are not readily available at fair value as approved, in good faith, by our board of directors based on input from our Manager, the audit committee of our board of directors and a third-party independent valuation firm.

 

The Company undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter when valuing investments for which market quotations are not readily available, as described below:

 

  · Each investment is initially valued by the responsible investment professionals of the Manager and preliminary valuation conclusions are documented, reviewed and discussed with our senior management; and

 

  · An independent valuation firm engaged by our board of directors independently reviews a selection of these preliminary valuations each quarter so that the valuation of each investment for which market quotes are not readily available is reviewed by the independent valuation firm at least once each fiscal year.

 

In addition, all our investments are subject to the following valuation process:

 

  · The audit committee of our board of directors reviews and approves each preliminary valuation and our Manager and independent valuation firm (if applicable) will supplement the preliminary valuation to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and

 

  Our board of directors discusses the valuations and approves the fair value of each investment, in good faith, based on the input of our Manager, independent valuation firm (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of our board of directors.

 

We use multiple techniques for determining fair value based on the nature of the investment and experience with those types of investments and specific portfolio companies. The selections of the valuation techniques and the inputs and assumptions used within those techniques often require subjective judgements and estimates. These techniques include market comparables, discounted cash flows and enterprise value waterfalls. Fair value is best expressed as a range of values from which the Company determines a single best estimate. The types of inputs and assumptions that may be considered in determining the range of values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis and volatility in future interest rates, call and put features, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flows and other relevant factors.

 

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The Company’s investment in Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”) is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow valuation technique that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss inputs based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by our Manager and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flows, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The cash flows use a set of inputs including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The inputs are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. The Company uses the output from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine the valuation for our investment in Saratoga CLO.

 

Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, they may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these investments existed. The Company’s net asset value could be materially affected if the determinations regarding the fair value of our investments were materially higher or lower than the values that we ultimately realize upon the disposal of such investments.

  

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires recognizing all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities at fair value. The Company values derivative contracts at the closing fair value provided by the counterparty. Changes in the values of derivative contracts are included in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition

 

Purchases and sales of investments and the related realized gains or losses are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing interest on its investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted/amortized using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts over the life of the investment and amortization of premiums on investments up to the earliest call date.

 

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reserved when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as a reduction in principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, although we may make exceptions to this general rule if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. At May 31, 2021, certain investments in two portfolio companies, including preferred equity interests, were on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately $2.2 million, or 0.3% of the fair value of our portfolio. At February 28, 2021, certain investments in two portfolio companies, including preferred equity interests, were on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately $2.1 million, or 0.4% of the fair value of our portfolio.

 

Interest income on our investment in Saratoga CLO is recorded using the effective interest method in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 325, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, (“ASC 325”), based on the anticipated yield and the estimated cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the investment from the date the estimated yield was changed.

 

Payment-in-Kind Interest

 

The Company holds debt and preferred equity 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 generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing PIK interest if it is expected that the issuer will not be able to pay all principal and interest when due.

 

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Structuring and Advisory Fee Income

 

Structuring and advisory fee income represents various fee income earned and received performing certain investment structuring and advisory activities during the closing of new investments.

 

Other Income

 

Other income includes dividends received, prepayment income fees, and origination, monitoring, administration and amendment fees and is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations when earned.

 

Deferred Debt Financing Costs

 

Financing costs incurred in connection with our credit facility and notes are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the respective facility and debt securities. Financing costs incurred in connection with our SBA debentures are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the debentures.

 

The Company presents deferred debt financing costs on the balance sheet as a contra-liability as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts.

 

Contingencies

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications or warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Company. Based on its history and experience, management feels that the likelihood of such an event is remote. Therefore, the Company has not accrued any liabilities in connection with such indemnifications.

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may directly or indirectly be a defendant or plaintiff in legal actions with respect to bankruptcy, insolvency or other types of proceedings. Such lawsuits may involve claims that could adversely affect the value of certain financial instruments owned by the Company.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be treated for tax purposes as a RIC under the Code and, among other things, intends to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders which will relieve the Company from federal income taxes. Therefore, no provision has been recorded for federal income taxes, except as related to the Taxable Blockers and long-term capital gains, when applicable.

 

In order to qualify as a RIC, among other requirements, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90.0% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each fiscal tax year. The Company will be subject to a nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax of 4.0% on undistributed income if it does not distribute at least (1) 98.0% of its net ordinary income in any calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for each one-year period ending on October 31and (3) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income that it recognized for preceding years, but were not distributed during such year, and on which the Company paid no U.S federal income tax.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay the 4.0% U.S. federal excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions for U.S. federal excise tax purposes, the Company accrues the U.S. federal excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned.

 

In accordance with certain applicable U.S. 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 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 on the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders, which limitation must be at least 20.0% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash, each stockholder electing to receive cash will 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 20.0% 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.

 

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The Company may utilize wholly-owned holding companies taxed under Subchapter C of the Code or tax blockers, when making equity investments in portfolio companies taxed as pass-through entities to meet its source-of-income requirements as a RIC. Taxable Blockers are consolidated in the Company’s U.S. GAAP financial statements and may result in current and deferred federal and state income tax expense with respect to income derived from those investments. Such income, net of applicable income taxes, is not included in the Company’s tax-basis net investment income until distributed by the Taxable Blocker, which may result in timing and character differences between the Company’s U.S. GAAP and tax-basis net investment income and realized gains and losses. Income tax expense or benefit from Taxable Blockers related to net investment income are included in total operating expenses, while any expense or benefit related to federal or state income tax originated for capital gains and losses are included together with the applicable net realized or unrealized gain or loss line item. Deferred tax assets of the Taxable Blockers are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, (“ASC 740”), provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. The 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 federal tax years for the Company remain subject to examination by the IRS. As of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, there were no uncertain tax positions. 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 significantly in the next 12 months.

 

Dividends

 

Dividends to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although we may decide to retain such capital gains for reinvestment.

 

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of our dividend distributions on behalf of our stockholders unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend, then our stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP by the dividend record date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested into additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividends. We have the option to satisfy the share requirements of the DRIP through the issuance of new shares of common stock or through open market purchases of common stock by the DRIP plan administrator.

 

Capital Gains Incentive Fee

 

The Company records an expense accrual on the consolidated statements of operations, relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, by the Company to the Manager when the net realized and unrealized gain on its investments exceed all net realized and unrealized capital losses on its investments given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the Manager if the Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time.

 

The actual incentive fee payable to the Company’s Manager related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and only reflected those realized capital gains net of realized and unrealized losses for the period.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not believe this optional guidance has a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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Risk Management

 

In the ordinary course of its business, the Company manages a variety of risks, including market risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk of potential adverse changes to the value of investments because of changes in market conditions such as interest rate movements and volatility in investment prices.

 

Credit risk is the risk of default or non-performance by portfolio companies, equivalent to the investment’s carrying amount. The Company is also exposed to credit risk related to maintaining all of its cash and cash equivalents, including those in reserve accounts, at a major financial institution and credit risk related to any of its derivative counterparties.

 

The Company has investments in lower rated and comparable quality unrated high yield bonds and bank loans. Investments in high yield investments are accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk. The risk of loss due to default by the issuer is significantly greater for holders of high yield securities, because such investments are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.

 

Note 3. Investments

 

As noted above, the Company values all investments in accordance with ASC 820. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between independent market participants at the measurement date.

 

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

 

Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide disclosures on fair value measurements according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the observability of the inputs used to determine fair values. Investments carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

 

Level 2— Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Such inputs may be quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full character of the financial instrument, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market information. Investments which are generally included in this category include illiquid debt securities and less liquid, privately held or restricted equity securities, for which some level of recent trading activity has been observed.

 

Level 3—Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs may be based on the Company’s own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability or may use Level 2 inputs, as adjusted, to reflect specific investment attributes relative to a broader market assumption. Even if observable market data for comparable performance or valuation measures (earnings multiples, discount rates, other financial/valuation ratios, etc.) are available, such investments are grouped as Level 3 if any significant data point that is not also market observable (private company earnings, cash flows, etc.) is used in the valuation technique. We use multiple techniques for determining fair value based on the nature of the investment and experience with those types of investments and specific portfolio companies. The selections of the valuation techniques and the inputs and assumptions used within those techniques often require subjective judgements and estimates. These techniques include market comparables, discounted cash flows and enterprise value waterfalls. Fair value is best expressed as a range of values from which the Company determines a single best estimate. The types of inputs and assumptions that may be considered in determining the range of values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis and volatility in future interest rates, call and put features, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flows and other relevant factors.

 

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In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company continues to employ the valuation policy approved by the board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820 and the 1940 Act (see Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading, in determining fair value.

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments, by major class, as of May 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:
                         
    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
First lien term loans   $           -     $           -     $ 516,154     $ 516,154  
Second lien term loans     -       -       25,422       25,422  
Unsecured term loans     -       -       2,169       2,169  
Structured finance securities     -       -       53,421       53,421  
Equity interests     -       -       80,607       80,607  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 677,773     $ 677,773  

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments, by major class, as of February 28, 2021 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
First lien term loans   $           -     $           -     $ 440,456     $ 440,456  
Second lien term loans     -       -       24,930       24,930  
Unsecured term loans     -       -       2,141       2,141  
Structured finance securities     -       -       49,779       49,779  
Equity interests     -       -       37,007       37,007  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 554,313     $ 554,313  

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended May 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

    First lien term loans     Second lien term loans     Unsecured term loans     Structured finance securities     Equity interests     Total  
Balance as of February 28, 2021   $ 440,456     $ 24,930     $ 2,141     $ 49,779     $ 37,007     $ 554,313  
Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost     231                       (435 )     396       192  
Net accretion of discount on investments     314       7               -       -       321  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     497       485       28       4,077       11,725       16,812  
Purchases     87,321                               31,845       119,166  
Sales and repayments     (12,665 )                             (2,276 )     (14,941 )
Net realized gain (loss) from investments                                     1,910       1,910  
Balance as of May 31, 2021   $ 516,154     $ 25,422     $ 2,169     $ 53,421     $ 80,607     $ 677,773  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held by the Company at the end of the period   $ 838     $ 485     $ 28     $ 4,076     $ 13,568     $ 18,995  

 

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Purchases and other adjustments to cost include purchases of new investments at cost, effects of refinancing/restructuring, accretion/amortization of income from discount/premium on debt securities, and PIK interests.

 

Sales and repayments represent net proceeds received from investments sold, and principal paydowns received during the period.

 

Transfers and restructurings, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which they occur. There were no transfers or restructures in or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the three months ended May 31, 2021.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended May 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

    First lien term loans     Second lien term loans     Unsecured term loans     Structured finance securities     Equity interests     Total  
Balance as of February 29, 2020   $ 346,233     $ 73,570     $ 4,346     $ 32,470     $ 29,013     $ 485,632  
Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost     191       466       -       (1,361 )     -       (704 )
Net accretion of discount on investments     279       33       -       -       -       312  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (19,115 )     (4,582 )     (1,035 )     (3,803 )     (3,415 )     (31,950 )
Purchases     36,189       -       2,500       -       310       38,999  
Sales and repayments     (9,350 )     -       -       -       -       (9,350 )
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     8       -       -       -       -       8  
Balance as of May 31, 2020   $ 354,435     $ 69,487     $ 5,811     $ 27,306     $ 25,908     $ 482,947  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the year relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held by the Company at the end of the period   $ (18,880 )   $ (4,583 )   $ (1,034 )   $ (3,804 )   $ (3,414 )   $ (31,715 )

 

Transfers and restructurings, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which they occur. There were no transfers or restructures in or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the three months ended May 31, 2020.

 

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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of May 31, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range     Weighted Average*  
First lien term loans   $ 516,154     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   5.8% - 18.1%     9.6%
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   6.8x   6.8x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   4.7x - 11.2x     8.2x
Second lien term loans     25,422     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   10.0% - 23.7%     17.6%
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   7.5x   7.5x
Unsecured term loans     2,169     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   25.2%   25.2%
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   5.2x   5.2x
Structured finance securities     53,421     Discounted Cash Flow   Discount Rate (%)   10.0% - 15.0%     13.9%
                Recovery Rate (%)   35% - 70%     70.0%
                Prepayment Rate (%)   20.0%   20.0%
Equity interests     80,607     Enterprise Value Waterfall   EBITDA Multiples (x)   3.3x - 74.0x     32.6x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   0.5x - 21.8x     9.2x
Total   $ 677,773                      

 

 

* The weighted average in the table above is calculated based on each investment’s fair value weighting, using the applicable unobservable input.

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of February 28, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
    Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range     Weighted Average*  
First lien term loans   $ 440,456     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   5.8% - 18.7%     9.7%
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   6.8x   6.8x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   4.1x - 8.0x     7.5x
Second lien term loans     24,930     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   10.0% - 24.5%     16.5%
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   7.5x   7.5x
Unsecured term loans     2,141     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   31.1%   31.1%
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   5.2x   5.2x
Structured finance securities     49,779     Discounted Cash Flow   Discount Rate (%)   10.0% - 15.00%     13.8%
                Recovery Rate (%)   35.0% - 70.0%     70.0%
                Prepayment Rate (%)   20.0%   20.0%
Equity interests     37,007     Enterprise Value Waterfall   EBITDA Multiples (x)   4.0x - 14.0x     9.7x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   0.5x - 38.3x     4.6x
Total   $ 554,313                      

 

 

* The weighted average in the table above is calculated based on each investment’s fair value weighting, using the applicable unobservable input.

 

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For investments utilizing a market comparables valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the market yield, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, and a significant increase (decrease) in any of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) or revenue valuation multiples, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate, and prepayment rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement while a significant increase (decrease) in recovery rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a market quote in deriving a value, a significant increase (decrease) in the market quote, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

The composition of our investments as of May 31, 2021 at amortized cost and fair value was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

      Investments at Amortized Cost       Amortized Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio       Investments at Fair Value       Fair Value Percentage of Total Portfolio  
First lien term loans   $ 516,790       78.7 %   $ 516,154       76.2 %
Second lien term loans     29,898       4.6       25,422       3.7  
Unsecured term loans     2,261       0.3       2,169       0.3  
Structured finance securities     51,287       7.8       53,421       7.9  
Equity interests     56,425       8.6       80,607       11.9  
Total   $ 656,661       100.0 %   $ 677,773       100.0 %

 

The composition of our investments as of February 28, 2021 at amortized cost and fair value was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

      Investments at Amortized Cost       Amortized Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio       Investments at Fair Value       Fair Value Percentage of Total Portfolio  
First lien term loans   $ 441,590       80.3 %   $ 440,456       79.5 %
Second lien term loans     29,891       5.4       24,930       4.4  
Unsecured term loans     2,261       0.4       2,141       0.4  
Structured finance securities     51,722       9.4       49,779       9.0  
Equity interests     24,550       4.5       37,007       6.7  
Total   $ 550,014       100.0 %   $ 554,313       100.0 %

 

For loans and debt securities for which market quotations are not available, we determine their fair value based on third party indicative broker quotes, where available, or the inputs that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using a market comparables valuation technique. In applying the market comparables valuation technique, we determine the fair value based on such factors as market participant inputs including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. If, in our judgment, the market comparables technique is not sufficient or appropriate, we may use additional techniques such as an asset liquidation or expected recovery model.

 

For equity securities of portfolio companies and partnership interests, we determine the fair value using an enterprise value waterfall valuation technique. Under the enterprise value waterfall valuation technique, we determine the enterprise fair value of the portfolio company and then waterfall the enterprise value over the portfolio company’s securities in order of their preference relative to one another. To estimate the enterprise value of the portfolio company, we weigh some or all of the traditional market valuation techniques and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to estimate the enterprise value. The techniques for performing investments may be based on, among other things: valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of private and public comparable companies, discounting the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company, third party valuations of the portfolio company, considering offers from third parties to buy the company, estimating the value to potential strategic buyers and considering the value of recent investments in the equity securities of the portfolio company. For non-performing investments, we may estimate the liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company’s assets and liabilities. We also take into account historical and anticipated financial results.

 

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Our investment in Saratoga CLO is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow valuation technique that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss inputs based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by our Manager and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flows, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The cash flows use a set of inputs including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The inputs are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. In connection with the refinancing of the Saratoga CLO liabilities, we ran Intex models based on inputs about the refinanced Saratoga CLO’s structure, including capital structure, cost of liabilities and reinvestment period. We use the output from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine a valuation for our investment in Saratoga CLO at May 31, 2021. The inputs at May 31, 2021 for the valuation model include:

 

Default rate: 2%

 

Recovery rate: 35% -70%

 

Discount rate: 10% – 15%

 

Prepayment rate: 20%

 

Reinvestment rate / price: L+365bps / $99.00

 

Investment Concentration

 

Set forth is a brief description of each portfolio company in which the fair value of our investment represents greater than 5% of our total assets as of May 31, 2021.

 

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC

 

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (“Cleo”) is a provider of technology enabled data communication and integration platform for daily business transactions. Cleo’s platform allows for the automation of business-to-business transaction information for customers operating in the retail, manufacturing, logistics and the healthcare verticals. The platform also allows for internal application-to-application communication, allowing customers’ core enterprise software applications to easily share and transfer data.

 

Destiny Solutions Inc.

 

Destiny Solutions Inc. (“Destiny”) provides a SaaS-based student lifecycle management (“SLM”) software solution used by higher education institutions to manage their continuing education (“CE”) and non-degree educational programs for “non-traditional” students who fall outside of the “traditional” student profile. Traditional students are full-time students working toward an undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate degree. Destiny’s software acts as the ERP, CRM, e-commerce platform, and student information management system for non-traditional student programs.

 

Hematerra Holdings Company, LLC

 

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (“HemaTerra”) provides SaaS-based software solutions addressing complex supply chain issues across a variety of medical environments, including blood, plasma, tissue, implants and DNA sample management, to customers in blood centers, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and law enforcement settings.

 

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

 

The Company has a collateral management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which the Company acts as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO invests primarily in senior secured first lien term loans. The Company also holds an investment in the subordinated note and Class F-R-3.

 

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Note 4. Investment in Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”)

 

On January 22, 2008, the Company entered into a collateral management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which the Company acts as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO was initially refinanced in October 2013 with its reinvestment period extended to October 2016. On November 15, 2016, the Company completed a second refinancing of the Saratoga CLO with its reinvestment period extended to October 2018.

 

On December 14, 2018, the Company completed a third refinancing and upsize of the Saratoga CLO (the “2013-1 Reset CLO Notes”). The third Saratoga CLO refinancing, among other things, extended its reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity date to January 2030. A non-call period ending January 2020 was also added. Following this refinancing, the Saratoga CLO portfolio increased from approximately $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount to approximately $500.0 million of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans. In addition to refinancing its liabilities, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO and also purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 and $7.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 notes tranches at par, with a coupon of 3M USD LIBOR plus 8.75% and 3M USD LIBOR plus 10.00%, respectively. As part of this refinancing, the Company also redeemed our existing $4.5 million aggregate amount of the Class F notes tranche at par.

 

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd., (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2”) a wholly-owned subsidiary Saratoga CLO.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million of the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. As of May 31, 2021, there remained an outstanding receivable of $2.6 million for such transaction costs which is presented as due from affiliate on the Company’s consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The Saratoga CLO remains 100.0% owned and managed by the Company. We receive a base management fee of 0.10% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.40% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds. Following the third refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, we are no longer entitled to an incentive management fee equal to 20.0% of excess cash flow to the extent the Saratoga CLO subordinated notes receive an internal rate of return paid in cash equal to or greater than 12.0%.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we accrued management fee income of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and interest income of $1.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, from the Saratoga CLO.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the aggregate principal amounts of the Company’s investments in the subordinated notes and Class F-R-3 Notes of the Saratoga CLO was $111.0 million and $17.9 million, respectively, which had a corresponding fair value of $35.5 million and $17.9 million, respectively. The Company determines the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO based on the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes over the life of Saratoga CLO. As of May 31, 2021, Saratoga CLO had investments with a principal balance of $685.6 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 3.8% and had debt with a principal balance of $611.0 million with a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 2.2%. As a result, Saratoga CLO earns a “spread” between the interest income it receives on its investments and the interest expense it pays on its debt and other operating expenses, which is distributed quarterly to the Company as the holder of its subordinated notes. As of May 31, 2021, the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $36.2 million, using a 15.0% discount rate. The Company’s total investment in the subordinate notes of Saratoga CLO is $57.8 which consists of investments of $30 million in January 2008, $13.8 million in December 2018 and $14.0 million in February 2021; to date the Company has since received distributions of $68.4 million, management fees of $25.7 million and incentive fees of $1.2 million. In conjunction with the third refinancing of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, the Company is no longer entitled to receive an incentive management fee from Saratoga CLO.

 

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As of February 28, 2021, the Company determined that the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO was $31.4 million. The Company determines the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO based on the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes over the life of Saratoga CLO. As of February 28, 2021, the fair value of its investment in the Class F-R-3 Notes was $18.3 million, As of February 28, 2021, Saratoga CLO had investments with a principal balance of $603.7 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 3.8% and had debt with a principal balance of $611.0 million with a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 2.2%. As a result, Saratoga CLO earns a “spread” between the interest income it receives on its investments and the interest expense it pays on its debt and other operating expenses, which is distributed quarterly to the Company as the holder of its subordinated notes. As of February 28, 2021, the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $31.7 million, using a 15.0% discount rate.

 

Below is certain financial information from the separate financial statements of Saratoga CLO as of May 31, 2021 (unaudited) and February 28, 2021 and for the three months ended May 31, 2021 (unaudited) and May 31, 2020 (unaudited).

 

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS            
Investments at fair value            
Loans at fair value (amortized cost of $676,759,933 and $594,722,350, respectively)   $ 672,967,501     $ 591,518,866  
Equities at fair value (amortized cost of $385,327 and $527,124, respectively)     467,214       501,175  
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $677,145,260 and $595,249,474, respectively)     673,434,715       592,020,041  
Cash and cash equivalents     10,710,367       114,145,406  
Receivable from open trades     4,531,236       1,901,754  
Interest receivable (net of reserve of $37,834 and $35,000, respectively)     2,027,683       1,497,333  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     71,753       118,868  
Total assets   $ 690,775,754     $ 709,683,402  
                 
LIABILITIES                
Interest payable   $ 3,847,101     $ 124,233  
Payable from open trades     41,198,406       66,298,568  
Accrued base management fee     170,576       6,930  
Accrued subordinated management fee     682,301       27,715  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     78,545       809,760  
Due to Affiliate     2,600,000       2,600,000  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Notes:                
Class A-1-R-3 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes     357,500,000       357,500,000  
Class A-2-R-3 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes     65,000,000       65,000,000  
Class B-FL-R-3 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes     60,500,000       60,500,000  
Class B-FXD-R-3 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes     11,000,000       11,000,000  
Class C-FL-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes     26,000,000       26,000,000  
Class C-FXD-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Fixed Rate Notes     6,500,000       6,500,000  
Class D-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes     39,000,000       39,000,000  
Discount on Class D-R-3 Notes     (286,302 )     (292,368 )
Class E-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes     27,625,000       27,625,000  
Discount on Class E-R-3 Notes     (2,974,358 )     (3,037,380 )
Class F-R-3 Notes Deferrable Junior Floating Rate Notes     17,875,000       17,875,000  
Deferred debt financing costs     (2,229,317 )     (2,276,780 )
Subordinated Notes     111,000,000       111,000,000  
Discount on Subordinated Notes     (47,042,654 )     (48,039,412 )
Total liabilities   $ 718,044,298     $ 738,221,266  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Ordinary equity, par value $1.00, 250 ordinary shares authorized, 250 and 250 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively   $ 250     $ 250  
Total distributable earnings (loss)     (27,268,794 )     (28,538,114 )
Total net assets     (27,268,544 )     (28,537,864 )
Total liabilities and net assets   $ 690,775,754     $ 709,683,402  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
INVESTMENT INCOME            
Total interest from investments   $ 7,747,740     $ 7,213,489  
Interest from cash and cash equivalents     572       3,287  
Other income     317,057       109,641  
Total investment income     8,065,369       7,326,417  
EXPENSES                
Interest and debt financing expenses     4,836,177       7,288,568  
Base management fee     163,646       125,521  
Subordinated management fee     654,586       502,085  
Professional fees     35,666       88,490  
Trustee expenses     -       51,858  
Other expense     59,783       28,052  
Total expenses     5,749,858       8,084,574  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     2,315,511       (758,157 )
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS                
Net realized loss from investments     (565,094 )     (1,803,884 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (481,097 )     (31,575,429 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1,046,191 )     (33,379,313 )
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 1,269,320     $ (34,137,470 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2021

(unaudited)

 

Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Covia Holdings C/S (Unimin)   Metals & Mining   Common Stock   Equity   -     -       -       -       -       49,312       385,327     $ 369,840  
Fusion Connect Warrant   Telecommunications   Warrants   Equity   -     -       -       -       -       32,832       -       -  
J Jill Common Stock   Retail   Common Stock   Equity   -     -       -       -       -       5,085       -       97,374  
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     6/15/2023     $ 2,055,028     $ 2,042,826       1,972,827  
Adtalem Global Education Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B (02/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     2/12/2028       2,000,000       1,980,000       1,984,580  
Aegis Sciences Corporation   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     5/9/2025       3,386,421       3,367,055       3,265,797  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (1/19)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.88 %     1/4/2026       490,000       490,000       488,775  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (09/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     1/4/2026       384,464       381,065       383,503  
AHEAD DB Holdings, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan (04/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     10/18/2027       3,000,000       2,888,935       2,995,770  
AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B (USD)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     1/18/2027       1,485,000       1,479,037       1,484,376  
AIS HoldCo, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.19 %     8/15/2025       5,212,127       5,058,226       5,107,885  
Alchemy Copyrights, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     3/10/2028       497,503       494,212       496,259  
Alchemy US Holdco 1, LLC   Metals & Mining   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.59 %     10/10/2025       1,887,500       1,868,406       1,850,939  
Alion Science and Technology Corporation   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     7/23/2024       3,990,000       3,975,478       3,974,040  
AlixPartners, LLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     2/4/2028       250,000       249,391       248,958  
Alkermes, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %     3/12/2026       500,000       498,791       496,250  
Allen Media, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.70 %     2/10/2027       2,969,527       2,957,931       2,962,103  
Alliant Holdings I, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B3   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %     11/6/2027       500,000       497,500       500,375  
Altisource Solutions S.a r.l.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (03/18)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     4/3/2024       1,223,297       1,219,007       1,026,554  
Altium Packaging LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (01/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     2.84 %     1/29/2028       500,000       497,552       496,485  
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.   Capital Equipment   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %     10/1/2025       1,477,611       1,475,296       1,470,223  
American Greetings Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     4/6/2024       3,878,028       3,876,039       3,878,028  
American Trailer World Corp   Automotive   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     3/3/2028       2,000,000       1,990,352       1,996,260  
AmeriLife Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     3/18/2027       1,488,901       1,480,666       1,487,040  
AmWINS Group, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan 2/21   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     2/17/2028       1,995,000       1,990,338       1,984,826  
Anastasia Parent LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.95 %     8/11/2025       975,000       971,940       698,519  
Anchor Glass Container Corporation   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (07/17)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     12/7/2023       478,844       477,830       431,333  

 

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Anchor Packaging, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     7/18/2026       994,937       985,812       996,180  
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   ANI Pharmaceuticals 5/21 T/L B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     0.75 %     6.75 %     5/24/2027       3,000,000       2,940,000       2,947,500  
APi Group DE, Inc. (J2 Acquisition)   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     10/1/2026       987,500       983,568       980,094  
APLP Holdings Limited Partnership   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     4/1/2027       1,000,000       990,055       1,000,630  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %     5/15/2026       2,992,386       2,954,312       2,962,462  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B1 (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %     3/6/2028       1,000,000       990,216       997,500  
AppLovin Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     8/15/2025       997,449       997,449       995,893  
Aramark Corporation   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     1/15/2027       2,475,000       2,398,873       2,438,915  
Aramark Corporation   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     4/1/2028       2,000,000       1,990,169       1,989,580  
Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (3/18)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     3/20/2024       3,350,967       3,338,111       3,200,174  
Aretec Group, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %     10/1/2025       2,455,000       2,447,156       2,444,763  
ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (5/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     10/19/2024       992,500       976,985       993,741  
ASP MSG Acquisition Co., Inc   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (2/17)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     8/16/2023       3,820,663       3,787,713       3,820,663  
Aspen Dental Management, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %     4/30/2025       1,945,276       1,939,344       1,922,069  
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan 2/21   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     9/7/2027       995,000       990,535       992,353  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B6   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %     11/3/2023       328,929       327,614       328,037  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B8   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     12/18/2026       3,017,802       3,005,209       3,001,777  
Avast Software S.R.O. (Sybil Finance)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (Sybil Software)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.20 %     3/12/2028       2,000,000       1,995,063       1,993,920  
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B1   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.35 %     12/15/2027       1,755,766       1,746,470       1,760,156  
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B-2 (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.10 %     12/15/2027       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,001,880  
Avison Young (Canada) Inc   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     0.00 %     6.19 %     1/31/2026       3,432,330       3,386,981       3,380,845  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B3   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.75 %     2.50 %     1/15/2025       1,000,000       877,024       996,350  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B5   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.75 %     3.25 %     12/1/2027       498,750       494,114       499,234  
Azalea TopCo, Inc.   Services: Business   Incremental Term Loan (4/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     7/24/2026       998,750       991,814       998,331  
B&G Foods, Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     10/10/2026       706,458       701,043       705,724  
B.C. Unlimited Liability Co (Burger King)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B4   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     11/19/2026       1,481,250       1,445,382       1,457,639  
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     10/14/2027       995,000       981,284       996,244  
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %     10/14/2027       250,000       249,375       250,313  
BALL METALPACK, LLC (PE Spray)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.64 %     7/25/2025       3,894,875       3,882,778       3,881,905  
Bass Pro Group, LLC   Retail   Term Loan B (02/21)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     3/6/2028       997,500       992,617       1,004,233  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Belfor Holdings Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %     4/6/2026       250,000       249,697       250,625  
Belron Finance US LLC   Automotive   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     4/13/2028       2,000,000       1,980,293       1,993,760  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     4/23/2026       997,468       990,420       987,494  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B-2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     4/23/2026       1,491,237       1,480,658       1,491,237  
Blount International, Inc.   Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan B (09/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     4/12/2023       3,410,063       3,408,500       3,415,757  
Blucora, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (11/17)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     5/22/2024       2,449,255       2,442,432       2,455,378  
Blue Tree Holdings, Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.65 %     3/4/2028       1,000,000       997,582       992,500  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan (1/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %     5/24/2027       1,481,300       1,470,721       1,463,613  
Boxer Parent Company, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %     10/2/2025       527,385       527,385       524,442  
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.44 %     9/5/2025       975,000       971,950       972,563  
BrightSpring Health Services (Phoenix Guarantor)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B-3   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.60 %     3/5/2026       1,000,000       1,000,000       992,500  
BroadStreet Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B3   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     1/22/2027       3,001,849       2,995,634       2,972,251  
Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc.   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     8/1/2025       1,488,731       1,491,426       1,478,504  
Buckeye Partners, L.P.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     11/1/2026       1,985,012       1,971,201       1,973,321  
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     3/31/2028       2,500,000       2,475,522       2,503,125  
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited   Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     1/31/2028       4,000,000       3,985,297       3,941,440  
Callaway Golf Company   Retail   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.59 %     1/4/2026       688,125       678,077       691,394  
Cardtronics Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     6/29/2027       1,491,237       1,485,752       1,490,119  
CareerBuilder, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     7/31/2023       5,393,388       5,178,845       5,140,600  
CareStream Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     5/8/2023       2,266,801       2,263,321       2,265,849  
Casa Systems, Inc   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     12/20/2023       1,402,375       1,396,875       1,391,857  
Castle US Holding Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B (USD)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.95 %     1/27/2027       1,992,689       1,979,966       1,958,135  
CBI BUYER, INC.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     1/6/2028       1,000,000       997,820       997,500  
CCI Buyer, Inc   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     12/17/2027       250,000       247,660       250,313  
CCRR Parent, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     3/5/2028       1,000,000       995,059       1,003,750  
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.59 %     9/25/2025       2,443,750       2,427,421       2,405,872  
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     6/7/2023       3,922,164       3,896,977       3,917,811  
CenturyLink, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (1/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     3/15/2027       3,959,975       3,953,704       3,921,880  
Chemours Company, (The)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     4/3/2025       987,277       940,471       972,468  
Churchill Downs Incorporated   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B1 (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.10 %     3/17/2028       500,000       498,779       495,625  
CIMPRESS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   USD Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %     4/30/2028       1,000,000       990,029       998,130  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
CITADEL SECURITIES LP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     2/2/2028       5,000,000       4,993,963       4,963,400  
Clarios Global LP   Automotive   Term Loan B1   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     4/30/2026       1,432,521       1,421,559       1,424,915  
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     8/9/2026       2,989,886       2,968,157       2,997,361  
CNT Holdings I Corp   Retail   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     11/8/2027       500,000       497,761       500,625  
Cole Haan   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.64 %     2/7/2025       943,750       936,747       898,922  
Columbus McKinnon Corporation   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (4/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     4/7/2028       500,000       498,750       500,625  
Compass Power Generation, LLC   Utilities: Electric   Term Loan B (08/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     12/20/2024       1,796,999       1,794,130       1,787,260  
Concordia Healthcare Corp.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    1W USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     9/6/2024       1,153,300       1,114,883       1,146,092  
Connect Finco SARL   Telecommunications   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     12/11/2026       2,970,000       2,829,372       2,971,485  
Consolidated Communications, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     10/2/2027       714,005       704,187       714,133  
CoreCivic, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (12/19)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     12/18/2024       3,386,364       3,340,744       3,259,375  
Corelogic, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan (4/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %     4/14/2028       2,500,000       2,487,500       2,487,500  
Cortes NP Acquisition Corp (Vertiv)   Capital Equipment   Term Loan 2/21   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     3/2/2027       1,995,000       1,995,000       1,986,282  
COWEN INC.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     3/12/2028       2,992,500       2,977,753       2,977,538  
Cross Financial Corp   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     9/15/2027       500,000       499,401       500,000  
Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc.   Construction & Building   Term Loan (4/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %     4/27/2027       2,876,712       2,848,428       2,881,516  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B (03/17)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.35 %     7/15/2025       1,949,239       1,932,192       1,925,361  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.35 %     1/15/2026       488,750       487,986       483,007  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B-5   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.60 %     4/15/2027       493,750       493,750       490,417  
CTS Midco, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     11/2/2027       1,995,000       1,939,439       1,995,000  
Daseke Inc   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan 2/21   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     3/5/2028       1,500,000       1,492,658       1,497,495  
DCert Buyer, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %     10/16/2026       1,496,222       1,496,222       1,496,222  
Dealer Tire, LLC   Automotive   Term Loan B-1   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %     12/12/2025       2,962,500       2,956,828       2,958,797  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     3/31/2025       6,364,352       6,313,748       6,192,514  
Dell International LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.25 %     2.00 %     9/19/2025       2,524,048       2,522,032       2,523,594  
Delta 2 (Lux) S.a.r.l.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     1.00 %     3.50 %     2/1/2024       818,289       817,607       812,536  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.35 %     8/24/2026       3,435,126       2,925,919       2,459,344  
Digital Room LLC   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.20 %     5/21/2026       2,947,500       2,920,541       2,890,024  
Dispatch Acquisition Holdings, LLC   Environmental Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     3/25/2028       500,000       495,153       498,750  
Dole Food Company Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     4/6/2024       451,599       450,672       451,098  
DRW Holdings, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %     2/24/2028       6,500,000       6,450,231       6,467,500  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC   Construction & Building   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %     8/21/2025       3,905,600       3,893,098       3,857,483  
EagleTree - Carbride Acquisition (Corsair Components)   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     8/28/2024       2,622,418       2,622,540       2,625,696  
Edelman Financial Group Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     4/7/2028       2,221,875       2,213,226       2,223,275  
Electrical Components Inter., Inc.   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (6/18)   Loan    2M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.37 %     6/26/2025       1,918,921       1,918,167       1,884,534  
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan (12/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     0.00 %     6.59 %     12/14/2025       2,466,935       2,374,020       2,466,935  
Encapsys, LLC (Cypress Performance Group)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     11/7/2024       490,998       487,627       490,384  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %     3/27/2028       2,364,846       2,355,240       2,306,056  
Endure Digital, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     2/10/2028       2,500,000       2,488,102       2,481,775  
Ensemble RCM LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.94 %     8/3/2026       2,992,405       2,985,523       2,995,397  
Enterprise Merger Sub Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (06/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %     10/10/2025       4,887,500       4,880,760       4,162,000  
EVERI Payments Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     5/9/2024       3,000,000       3,000,000       2,983,140  
EyeCare Partners, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %     2/18/2027       1,982,868       1,981,856       1,963,535  
Finco I LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (9/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     6/27/2025       2,815,198       2,810,264       2,808,751  
First Brands Group, LLC   Automotive   1st Lien Term Loan (3/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     3/30/2027       9,000,000       8,879,410       9,039,420  
First Eagle Investment Management   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Refinancing Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.70 %     2/1/2027       5,241,509       5,223,448       5,184,167  
Fitness International, LLC (LA Fitness)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     4/18/2025       1,330,058       1,324,600       1,259,951  
FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (1/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %     7/3/2024       498,718       498,194       493,626  
Franchise Group, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Out Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     3/10/2026       1,000,000       990,447       1,000,000  
Franklin Square Holdings, L.P.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %     8/1/2025       4,387,491       4,364,611       4,343,616  
Froneri International (R&R Ice Cream)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B-2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     1/29/2027       1,985,000       1,981,071       1,956,972  
Fusion Telecommunications International Inc.   Telecommunications   Take Back 2nd Out Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     1.00 %     2.00 %     3.00 %     7/14/2025       827,334       811,091       442,624  
Garrett LX III S.a r.l.   Automotive   Dollar Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     4/28/2028       1,500,000       1,492,558       1,494,375  
Gemini HDPE LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B (12/20)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     12/31/2027       2,467,432       2,448,531       2,463,311  
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.   Retail   Second Lien Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     0.00 %     6.20 %     10/7/2026       362,697       362,697       327,033  
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (11/19)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.20 %     12/30/2026       1,485,000       1,479,107       1,478,080  
GEO Group, Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan Refinance   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.75 %     2.75 %     3/22/2024       3,953,674       3,679,283       3,339,946  
GGP Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     8/27/2025       3,959,389       3,232,212       3,820,811  
GI Chill Acquisition LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.20 %     8/1/2025       3,937,500       3,915,210       3,907,969  
Gigamon Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     12/27/2024       2,923,000       2,906,780       2,915,693  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Global Business Travel (GBT) III Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     8/13/2025       4,387,500       4,386,754       4,213,843  
Global Tel*Link Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %     11/29/2025       4,938,649       4,716,522       4,517,481  
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 2/21   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %     8/10/2027       1,994,975       1,994,975       1,985,319  
Go Wireless Holdings, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     12/22/2024       2,980,195       2,950,622       2,970,271  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Second Lien Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     -       2.12 %     3/3/2025       3,000,000       2,937,621       2,949,990  
Graham Packaging Co Inc   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %     8/7/2027       979,661       973,157       978,995  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     4/12/2024       3,210,385       3,187,540       3,202,359  
Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Amendment 5 Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %     2/24/2028       3,899,991       3,894,681       3,886,575  
Guidehouse LLP (fka PricewaterhouseCoopers)   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %     5/1/2025       4,924,683       4,905,261       4,922,910  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan B (10/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %     10/20/2027       2,985,000       2,960,963       2,989,358  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     11/3/2023       1,585,355       1,581,292       1,402,596  
Helix Gen Funding, LLc   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B (02/17)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     6/3/2024       238,657       238,480       230,354  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B-1   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     2/23/2028       4,156,118       4,145,728       4,148,346  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)(a)   Consumer goods: Durable   Delayed Draw Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     2/24/2028       -       (2,110 )     (1,578 )
HLF Financing SARL (Herbalife)   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B (08/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     8/18/2025       3,900,000       3,888,684       3,875,625  
Holley Purchaser, Inc   Automotive   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.19 %     10/24/2025       2,443,750       2,427,780       2,435,612  
Howden Group Holdings   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     11/12/2027       1,688,104       1,682,245       1,686,230  
Hudson River Trading LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %     3/17/2028       6,000,000       5,941,399       5,958,000  
Idera, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (02/21)   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     3/2/2028       4,896,805       4,884,403       4,871,293  
INEOS US PETROCHEM LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     1/29/2026       1,000,000       995,462       995,420  
INFINITE BIDCO LLC   Wholesale   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %     3/2/2028       1,500,000       1,496,283       1,492,500  
Ingram Micro Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %     3/31/2028       1,500,000       1,485,000       1,500,630  
Inmar Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     5/1/2024       3,412,722       3,356,456       3,399,924  
Innophos, Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %     2/4/2027       495,000       492,965       492,936  
INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan 4/21   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %     4/7/2028       2,500,000       2,475,429       2,481,250  
Intermediate Dutch Holdings   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     3/6/2028       1,250,000       1,249,974       1,253,438  
Isagenix International, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     6/14/2025       2,573,824       2,540,638       2,060,681  
Ivory Merger Sub, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     3/14/2025       2,957,262       2,935,237       2,879,634  
J Jill Group, Inc   Retail   Priming Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     5/8/2024       1,773,779       1,772,060       1,259,383  
Jane Street Group   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %     1/31/2028       3,990,000       3,983,483       3,960,793  
Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.13 %     6/3/2026       3,785,681       3,771,444       3,765,579  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Journey Personal Care Corp.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     3/1/2028       1,000,000       995,057       1,002,500  
JP Intermediate B, LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     11/15/2025       4,356,412       4,321,901       4,149,483  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   Automotive   Term Loan B (09/19)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %     9/19/2026       246,250       245,803       240,709  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (6/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.63 %     7/2/2025       1,979,747       1,964,017       1,974,797  
Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (1/21) (USD)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.50 %     5.25 %     2/12/2026       1,500,000       1,492,500       1,495,620  
Kodiak BP, LLC   Construction & Building   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     3/13/2028       500,000       497,544       498,540  
KREF Holdings X LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     9/1/2027       498,750       487,470       501,244  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Priority Exit PIK Term Loan (9/20)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.25 %     7.25 %     9/25/2023       310,482       296,563       310,560  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   2nd Out Take Back PIK Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %     9/25/2025       593,161       490,262       556,089  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Third Out PIK Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %     9/25/2025       787,437       472,454       653,572  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Holdco Fixed Term Loan   Loan    Fixed     0.00 %     0.00 %     13.25 %     9/27/2027       814,236       168,153       419,331  
Lealand Finance Company B.V.   Energy: Oil & Gas   Exit Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.00 %     0.00 %     1.09 %     6/30/2025       327,151       327,151       142,965  
Learfield Communications, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Initial Term Loan (A-L Parent)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     12/1/2023       478,750       477,864       444,979  
LIAISON ACQUISITION, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (3/21)   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     3/4/2028       997,500       995,060       997,500  
Lifetime Brands, Inc   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     2/28/2025       2,694,077       2,668,083       2,673,871  
Liftoff Mobile, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     3/16/2028       997,500       992,653       995,006  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     1/30/2024       1,322,520       1,321,304       1,051,020  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan C   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     1/30/2024       74,592       74,526       59,279  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   US 2018 Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     3/21/2025       393,005       392,519       368,442  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Cayman Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     3/21/2025       98,251       98,130       92,110  
Liquid Tech Solutions Holdings, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.00 %     5.50 %     3/17/2028       1,000,000       995,165       995,000  
LogMeIn, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (8/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.00 %     4.85 %     8/31/2027       3,990,000       3,920,399       3,989,362  
LPL Holdings, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B1   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     11/11/2026       1,229,647       1,227,310       1,220,806  
MA FinanceCo LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B4   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     6/5/2025       2,459,296       2,451,618       2,477,741  
MAGNITE, INC.   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %     4/1/2028       2,000,000       1,940,468       1,985,000  
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (11/19)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     8/29/2025       1,317,074       1,317,074       1,295,671  
Match Group, Inc, The   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/20)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.91 %     2/15/2027       250,000       249,518       247,500  
Mayfield Agency Borrower Inc. (FeeCo)   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.59 %     2/28/2025       3,418,429       3,390,515       3,378,912  
McAfee, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %     9/30/2024       1,922,926       1,916,721       1,923,407  
Meredith Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     1/31/2025       578,738       578,006       576,278  
Mermaid Bidco Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 12/20   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     12/22/2027       498,750       496,516       497,503  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Messer Industries, LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.70 %     3/1/2026       3,844,694       3,824,827       3,812,014  
Michaels Companies Inc   Retail   Term Loan B (Magic Mergeco)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     4/8/2028       1,500,000       1,485,239       1,502,970  
Mitchell International, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.50 %     4.75 %     11/29/2024       995,000       945,375       997,667  
MKS Instruments, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B6   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     2/2/2026       875,615       869,473       872,113  
MLN US Holdco LLC   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     12/1/2025       977,500       976,320       864,648  
MMM Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     12/24/2026       6,635,552       6,525,213       6,639,732  
MRC Global Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %     9/20/2024       351,484       351,032       348,556  
MW Industries, Inc. (Helix Acquisition Holdings)   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (2019 Incremental)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.95 %     9/30/2024       2,842,097       2,805,201       2,766,299  
Natgasoline LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.63 %     11/14/2025       1,483,661       1,455,310       1,457,697  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan 2/21   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     3/2/2028       2,783,615       2,770,882       2,785,369  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan C 2/21   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     3/2/2028       87,464       87,043       87,519  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.(a)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Delayed Draw Term Loan 2/21   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     3/2/2028       -       -       81  
Neenah, Inc.   Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan B (03/21)   Loan    2M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     4/6/2028       2,000,000       1,990,101       2,000,000  
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B4 (03/18)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     8/8/2024       2,641,566       2,613,561       2,553,734  
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     8/8/2024       885,162       874,100       854,624  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (Mission Broadcasting)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     9/18/2026       1,113,795       1,101,650       1,109,930  
Next Level Apparel, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan   Loan    3M PL WIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     8/9/2024       1,762,840       1,752,237       1,621,813  
NM Z Parent Inc (Zep Inc)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     8/9/2024       2,412,500       2,406,434       2,374,503  
NorthPole Newco S.a.r.l   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     7.00 %     0.00 %     7.20 %     3/3/2025       5,239,726       4,845,245       4,506,164  
Novetta Solutions, LLC   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     10/16/2022       1,894,870       1,890,672       1,886,589  
Novetta Solutions, LLC   Aerospace & Defense   Second Lien Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     8.50 %     1.00 %     9.50 %     10/16/2023       823,529       820,462       821,471  
Novolex Holdings, Inc (Flex Acquisition)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (02/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %     3/2/2028       1,000,000       995,145       994,110  
NPC International, Inc.(b)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan   Loan    Prime+     4.50 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     4/19/2024       69,157       69,104       2,075  
Nuvei Technologies Corp.   High Tech Industries   US Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     9/29/2025       250,000       249,767       250,000  
Organon & Co.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan USD   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     4/7/2028       2,500,000       2,487,500       2,496,425  
Pacific Gas and Electric Company   Utilities: Electric   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     6/18/2025       1,491,237       1,484,160       1,478,189  
PAE Holding Corp   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B (10/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     10/14/2027       1,995,000       1,967,492       1,995,000  
Panther Guarantor II, L.P. (Forcepoint)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/21   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     5.00 %     1/7/2028       500,000       496,497       500,000  
Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %     3/30/2027       495,196       485,099       492,720  
PaySafe Group PLC   Services: Business   Term Loan B1 (PI UK Holdco II)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     1/3/2025       1,052,873       1,049,412       1,053,010  
PCI Gaming Authority   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     5/29/2026       855,192       851,939       850,814  
Penn National Gaming   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B-1   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     10/15/2025       1,777,903       1,720,767       1,774,134  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Peraton Corp.   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/1/2028       5,000,000       4,975,338       5,004,850  
PGX Holdings, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan    12M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     9/29/2023       3,075,640       3,057,381       2,919,305  
Pitney Bowes Inc   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.10 %     3/17/2028       3,000,000       2,981,661       3,001,255  
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC   Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     10/31/2024       3,535,026       3,512,371       3,521,028  
Plastipak Holdings Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan B (04/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.60 %     10/14/2024       2,789,599       2,773,113       2,784,132  
Playtika Holding Corp.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %     3/13/2028       4,500,000       4,490,104       4,480,560  
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %     12/29/2027       500,000       497,710       499,065  
Polymer Process Holdings, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     2/12/2028       5,500,000       5,427,787       5,493,125  
PPD, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (12/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %     1/13/2028       500,000       497,667       498,930  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Incremental Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     5/1/2025       995,000       982,061       994,383  
Presidio, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B (1/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.60 %     1/22/2027       496,250       495,369       493,977  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC (ADT)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    12M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     9/23/2026       3,583,174       3,571,738       3,580,952  
PRIORITY HOLDINGS, LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     4/27/2027       4,525,424       4,435,373       4,440,570  
PRIORITY HOLDINGS, LLC(a)   Services: Consumer   Delayed Draw Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     4/21/2027       -       -       (27,648 )
PriSo Acquisition Corporation   Construction & Building   Term Loan (01/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     12/28/2027       500,000       497,590       496,640  
Project Leopard Holdings Inc   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     7/5/2024       498,750       497,503       499,284  
Prometric Inc. (Sarbacane Bidco)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     1/29/2025       485,100       483,799       477,217  
PUG LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (02/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %     2/12/2027       488,788       486,755       475,957  
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     2/15/2028       500,000       497,684       497,550  
Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.35 %     7/4/2025       1,432,727       1,427,844       1,431,452  
RealPage, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (04/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     4/24/2028       1,000,000       997,719       998,500  
Renaissance Learning, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (5/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     5/30/2025       2,982,444       2,954,678       2,951,009  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan B (01/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     2/17/2028       500,000       497,671       502,710  
REP WWEX (Worldwide Express) Aquisition Parent, LLC   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     2/2/2024       1,922,830       1,921,852       1,913,812  
Research Now Group, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     12/20/2024       3,877,311       3,791,756       3,835,630  
Resideo Funding Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %     2/11/2028       1,500,000       1,496,263       1,498,125  
Resolute Investment Managers (American Beacon), Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/20)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     4/30/2024       2,644,078       2,644,078       2,647,383  
Rexnord LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (11/19)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     8/21/2024       862,069       862,069       860,681  
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     1/29/2027       1,303,182       1,301,941       1,296,666  
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     2/5/2026       3,491,250       3,472,633       3,460,073  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     2/28/2025       970,000       968,628       931,811  
Rocket Software, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (11/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %     11/28/2025       2,927,595       2,918,755       2,869,951  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
RP Crown Parent, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (07/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     1/31/2026       1,985,000       1,976,585       1,980,038  
Russell Investments US Inst'l Holdco, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/20)   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     6/2/2025       5,637,965       5,593,655       5,590,381  
RV Retailer LLC   Automotive   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     2/8/2028       2,000,000       1,981,119       2,002,500  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %     9/1/2027       497,500       490,812       497,192  
S&S HOLDINGS LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.50 %     5.50 %     3/10/2028       2,000,000       1,941,161       1,960,000  
Sally Holdings LLC   Retail   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.35 %     7/5/2024       768,409       766,408       767,449  
Samsonite International S.A.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B2   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     4/25/2025       992,500       968,147       997,463  
Savage Enterprises, LLC   Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B (02/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.10 %     8/1/2025       1,769,504       1,755,546       1,769,186  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/9/2028       3,000,000       2,982,752       2,962,500  
Shutterfly Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     9/25/2026       800,968       768,718       803,539  
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/20   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %     7/1/2026       1,965,125       1,961,756       1,957,756  
SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan (3/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %     3/18/2028       1,000,000       997,527       998,125  
SMG US Midco 2, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan (01/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     1/23/2025       493,750       493,750       477,397  
Sotheby's   Services: Business   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     1/15/2027       3,281,059       3,225,334       3,300,188  
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan (04/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     4/29/2028       2,000,000       1,990,000       2,001,260  
Specialty Pharma III Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     2/24/2028       2,000,000       1,980,475       1,980,000  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %     3/3/2028       500,000       498,801       496,875  
Spin Holdco, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan 3/21   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     3/4/2028       3,000,000       2,982,790       2,994,390  
SRAM, LLC   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan (05/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     5/12/2028       4,000,000       3,993,419       4,003,320  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B3   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     4/16/2025       227,838       227,511       225,248  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B4   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     4/16/2025       171,974       171,731       170,019  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B-5   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     4/16/2025       487,250       486,503       482,455  
Staples, Inc.   Wholesale   Term Loan (03/19)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.18 %     4/16/2026       4,420,291       4,281,071       4,311,021  
Stats LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     0.00 %     5.41 %     7/10/2026       1,975,000       1,937,408       1,966,369  
Storable, Inc   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     4/17/2028       500,000       498,796       497,500  
Syncsort Incorporated   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (3/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     4/23/2028       2,000,000       1,990,148       1,990,620  
Teneo Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     7/15/2025       4,462,500       4,375,178       4,458,038  
Tenneco Inc   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %     10/1/2025       1,466,250       1,456,872       1,442,057  
Ten-X, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     9/27/2024       1,935,000       1,933,403       1,854,369  
The Octave Music Group, Inc (Touchtunes)   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     5/29/2025       3,862,069       3,830,224       3,717,241  
Thor Industries, Inc.   Automotive   USD Term Loan (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.13 %     2/1/2026       2,935,080       2,877,153       2,937,276  
Tivity Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan A   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %     3/7/2024       558,772       555,397       557,549  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Tivity Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     0.00 %     5.34 %     3/6/2026       1,008,704       990,066       1,006,435  
Tosca Services, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     8/18/2027       498,750       492,116       498,750  
Transdigm, Inc.   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan G (02/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     8/22/2024       4,054,964       4,058,185       4,004,277  
Travel Leaders Group, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B (08/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %     1/25/2024       2,431,250       2,429,510       2,313,748  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     6/21/2024       3,315,141       3,308,144       3,290,277  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     6/21/2024       2,479,433       2,469,041       2,467,035  
Trident LS Merger Sub Corporation   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (03/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %     5/1/2025       2,000,000       2,004,661       1,981,880  
TRITON WATER HOLDINGS, INC.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (03/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %     3/31/2028       1,500,000       1,492,701       1,498,125  
Tronox Pigments (Netherlands) B.V.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.68 %     3/10/2028       495,769       494,555       492,051  
Truck Hero, Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     1/29/2028       1,500,000       1,500,000       1,500,000  
TruGreen Limited Partnership   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     10/29/2027       971,545       964,300       973,061  
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.95 %     5/10/2026       982,500       978,885       973,412  
Uber Technologies, Inc.   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B (2/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %     2/25/2027       3,979,194       3,935,742       3,976,727  
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Incremental Term Loan 3/21   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %     8/27/2025       993,750       988,949       994,992  
Unimin Corporation   Metals & Mining   Term Loan (12/20)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     7/31/2026       496,815       467,847       484,891  
United Natural Foods, Inc   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %     10/22/2025       1,929,662       1,842,097       1,931,418  
United Road Services Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (10/17)   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     9/1/2024       944,590       937,482       758,034  
Univar Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B3 (11/17)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     7/1/2024       1,627,723       1,623,611       1,625,949  
Univar Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Univar 5/21 T/L B6   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.00 %     5/26/2028       2,000,000       1,990,000       1,996,260  
Univision Communications Inc.   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   2020 Replacement Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     3/13/2026       2,483,907       2,476,102       2,489,769  
US Concrete Inc   Construction & Building   Term Loan (5/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     6/30/2028       2,000,000       1,995,000       2,000,000  
US Ecology, Inc.   Environmental Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %     11/2/2026       493,750       492,881       494,061  
Utz Quality Foods, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %     1/20/2028       99,750       99,524       99,646  
Verifone Systems, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/18)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.15 %     8/20/2025       1,393,034       1,386,950       1,372,724  
VFH Parent LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.10 %     3/1/2026       3,100,888       3,091,860       3,098,966  
Virence Intermediate Holdings LLC (Athenahealth / VVC Holding)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (01/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.35 %     2/11/2026       2,965,000       2,937,251       2,973,154  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     6/3/2024       2,278,506       2,278,252       2,275,658  
Vistra Energy Corp   Utilities: Electric   2018 Incremental Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.85 %     12/31/2025       914,798       914,187       909,464  
Vizient, Inc   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B-6   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %     5/6/2026       490,000       489,184       487,246  
VM Consolidated, Inc.   Construction & Building   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.45 %     3/19/2028       2,357,005       2,353,437       2,347,176  
Vouvray US Finance LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     3/11/2024       480,000       480,000       429,600  
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG Acquisition Corp.)   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan G   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.13 %     0.00 %     2.22 %     1/20/2028       1,250,000       1,249,724       1,241,925  

 

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     Issuer Name  
Wastequip, LLC (HPCC Merger/Patriot Container)   Environmental Industries   Term Loan (3/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     3/15/2025       493,639       491,781       488,293  
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.50 %     4.50 %     3/2/2028       2,500,000       2,487,754       2,504,175  
WeddingWire, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan    2M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.65 %     12/19/2025       4,907,449       4,899,471       4,895,180  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (Olympus Merger)   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     10/10/2024       1,221,591       1,167,084       1,187,802  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     10/10/2024       2,923,593       2,870,970       2,828,986  
Western Dental Services, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan (12/18)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     6/30/2023       422,920       423,244       421,863  
Western Digital Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-4   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %     4/29/2023       583,135       576,100       582,511  
WEX Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B (3/21)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %     3/31/2028       2,000,000       1,990,153       1,990,500  
WildBrain Ltd.   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     3/27/2028       2,000,000       1,960,819       1,987,080  
Wirepath LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.20 %     8/5/2024       2,917,712       2,901,034       2,859,358  
WP CITYMD BIDCO LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (1/21)   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     8/13/2026       5,451,338       5,425,517       5,464,094  
Xperi Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %     6/1/2025       2,811,915       2,673,536       2,811,915  
ZEBRA BUYER LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan 4/21   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     4/22/2028       1,000,000       995,000       1,003,330  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan (01/20)   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.10 %     1/25/2027       970,775       970,775       961,067  
                                                            $ 677,145,260     $ 673,434,715  

 

 

    Number of Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Cash and cash equivalents                        
U.S. Bank Money Market (c)     10,710,367     $ 10,710,367     $ 10,710,367  
Total cash and cash equivalents     10,710,367     $ 10,710,367     $ 10,710,367  

 

(a) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of May 31, 2021
(b) As of May 31, 2021, the investment was in default and on non-accrual status.
(c) Included within cash and cash equivalents in Saratoga CLO's Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2021.

 

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1W USD LIBOR—The 1 week USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.06%.

1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.09%.

2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.12%.

3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.13%.

6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.17%.

12M USD LIBOR - The 12 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.25%

3M PL WIBOR - The 3 month PL WIBOR rate as of May 31, 2021 was 0.21%

Prime—The Prime Rate as of May 31, 2021 was 3.25%.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2021

 

Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Covia Holdings C/S (Unimin)   Metals & Mining   Common Stock   Equity   -     -       -       -       -       49,312       385,327     $ 362,443  
Fusion Connect Warrant   Telecommunications   Warrants   Equity   -     -       -       -       -       32,832       -       328  
J Jill Common Stock   Retail   Common Stock   Equity   -     -       -       -       -       5,085       -       24,966  
McDermott International (Americas), Inc.   Energy: Oil & Gas   Lealand Finance (McDermott International) C/S - Cl   Equity   -     -       -       -       -       141,797       141,797       113,438  
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     6/15/2023       2,060,408     $ 2,046,779       1,952,875  
Adtalem Global Education Inc.   Services: Business   Adtalem Global Education T/L B (02/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     2/12/2028       2,000,000       1,980,000       1,980,000  
Advisor Group, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Advisor Group Holdings T/L B1   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     7/31/2026       995,000       994,026       996,383  
Aegis Sciences Corporation   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     5/9/2025       3,867,445       3,842,999       3,527,419  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (09/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     1/4/2026       500,000       495,337       497,500  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (1/19)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.88 %     1/4/2026       491,250       491,250       487,566  
Ahead Data Blue, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan (10/20)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     9/18/2027       3,000,000       2,885,073       3,017,250  
AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.   Aerospace & Defense   AI Convoy (Luxembourg) USD T/L B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     1/18/2027       1,488,750       1,482,360       1,486,353  
AIS HoldCo, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.21 %     8/15/2025       5,246,875       5,082,782       5,089,469  
Alchemy Copyrights, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     8/16/2027       498,750       495,356       498,750  
Alchemy US Holdco 1, LLC   Metals & Mining   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.61 %     10/10/2025       1,900,000       1,879,839       1,850,923  
Alion Science and Technology Corporation   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     7/23/2024       3,990,000       3,974,081       3,998,299  
AlixPartners, LLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   AlixPartners T/L B (01/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     1/27/2028       250,000       249,375       249,888  
Allen Media, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   Allen Media T/L B (1/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.75 %     2/10/2027       2,977,027       2,964,383       2,971,460  
Altisource Solutions S.a r.l.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (03/18)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     4/3/2024       1,223,297       1,218,530       1,040,940  
Altium Packaging LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Altium Packaging (Consolidated Container) T/L (01/   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     1/29/2028       500,000       497,500       499,000  
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.   Capital Equipment   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     10/1/2025       1,522,387       1,519,700       1,520,012  
American Greetings Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     4/6/2024       4,230,503       4,228,066       4,239,302  
American Trailer World Corp   Automotive   American Trailer World T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/17/2028       2,000,000       1,990,000       1,990,000  
AmeriLife Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   AmeriLife T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.12 %     3/18/2027       1,492,642       1,484,080       1,490,149  
AmWINS Group, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   AmWINS Group (2/21) T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     2/17/2028       2,000,000       1,995,000       1,999,160  

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Anastasia Parent LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     8/11/2025       977,500       974,191       669,891  
Anchor Glass Container Corporation   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (07/17)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     12/7/2023       480,088       478,981       407,076  
Anchor Packaging, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     7/10/2026       997,468       987,853       999,962  
APi Group DE, Inc. (J2 Acquisition)   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     10/1/2026       990,000       985,758       990,000  
APLP Holdings Limited Partnership   Energy: Electricity   APLP Holdings T/L B (01/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     1.00 %     3.50 %     4/14/2025       1,618,421       1,618,421       1,617,207  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     5/15/2026       3,000,000       2,960,051       2,925,000  
AppLovin Corporation   High Tech Industries   Applovin T/L B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     8/15/2025       1,000,000       1,000,000       998,100  
Aramark Corporation   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     1/15/2027       2,481,250       2,401,701       2,454,105  
Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (3/18)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     3/20/2024       3,350,967       3,337,028       3,140,124  
Aretec Group, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     10/1/2025       1,960,000       1,956,623       1,954,492  
ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (5/20)   Loan   2M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     10/19/2024       995,000       978,205       1,000,184  
ASG Technologies Group, Inc   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     7/31/2024       461,401       460,194       454,480  
ASP MSG Acquisition Co., Inc   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (2/17)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     8/16/2023       3,830,991       3,793,847       3,835,779  
Aspen Dental Management, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     4/30/2025       1,950,276       1,944,024       1,926,872  
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     9/4/2027       997,500       992,854       998,128  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B6   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     11/3/2023       328,929       327,483       328,244  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B8   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     12/18/2026       1,525,365       1,515,790       1,520,362  
Avast Software S.R.O. (Sybil Finance)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (4/18)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     1.00 %     3.25 %     9/29/2023       650,351       642,686       650,351  
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B1   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     12/15/2027       1,755,766       1,745,975       1,760,437  
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   Avaya T/L B-2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     12/15/2027       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,001,250  
Avison Young (Canada) Inc   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.19 %     1/31/2026       3,441,108       3,392,968       3,441,108  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B3   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.75 %     2.50 %     1/15/2025       1,000,000       869,301       996,390  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B5   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.75 %     3.25 %     12/20/2027       500,000       495,171       500,625  
Azalea TopCo, Inc.   Services: Business   Incremental Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     7/24/2026       500,000       495,287       501,250  
B&G Foods, Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     10/10/2026       706,458       700,750       706,960  
B.C. Unlimited Liability Co (Burger King)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B4   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     11/19/2026       1,485,000       1,447,423       1,469,912  
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     10/14/2027       997,500       983,184       1,002,488  
BALL METALPACK, LLC (PE Spray)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.69 %     7/25/2025       3,904,887       3,891,579       3,887,823  
Bass Pro Group, LLC   Retail   Term Loan B (02/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     2/26/2028       1,000,000       995,000       1,000,780  
Berry Plastics Holding Corporation   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan Y   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.12 %     7/1/2026       4,937,374       4,932,962       4,932,980  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     4/23/2026       1,000,000       992,500       985,000  

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Blackstone Mortgage T/L B-2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     4/23/2026       1,494,994       1,484,017       1,498,731  
Blount International, Inc.   Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan B (09/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     4/12/2023       3,418,806       3,416,907       3,422,225  
Blucora, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (11/17)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     5/22/2024       2,451,227       2,443,549       2,454,291  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan (1/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.12 %     5/24/2027       1,485,050       1,473,875       1,475,620  
Boxer Parent Company, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Boxer Parent Company T/L (BMC Software) (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.90 %     10/2/2025       528,897       528,897       528,829  
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.49 %     9/5/2025       977,500       974,177       975,868  
BrightSpring Health Services (Phoenix Guarantor)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Phoenix Guarantor (Brightspring) T/L (02/21)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.76 %     3/5/2026       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,710  
BroadStreet Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B3   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     1/22/2027       2,009,429       2,007,872       1,996,207  
Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc.   Energy: Electricity   Brookfield WEC T/L (Westinghouse) (1/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     8/1/2025       1,492,462       1,495,340       1,488,492  
Buckeye Partners, L.P.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   Buckeye Partners T/L (1/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.37 %     11/1/2026       1,989,987       1,975,617       1,987,182  
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     6.25 %     0.00 %     6.37 %     11/18/2024       2,230,357       2,160,253       2,255,449  
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited   Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     1/31/2028       2,000,000       2,000,000       1,988,220  
Callaway Golf Company   Retail   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     1/4/2026       690,000       679,310       692,298  
Cardtronics Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     6/29/2027       1,494,994       1,489,184       1,495,936  
CareerBuilder, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     7/31/2023       3,393,388       3,230,834       3,230,505  
CareStream Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     5/8/2023       2,306,786       2,302,501       2,298,136  
Casa Systems, Inc   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     12/20/2023       1,440,000       1,433,828       1,435,205  
Castle US Holding Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B (USD)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     1/27/2027       496,875       494,809       493,059  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B3 (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %     5/18/2026       500,000       500,000       500,780  
CBI BUYER, INC.   Consumer goods: Durable   New Trojan Parent (Careismatic/CBI Buyer) 1st Lien   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     1/6/2028       1,000,000       997,597       1,000,630  
CCI Buyer, Inc   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     12/17/2027       250,000       247,558       251,720  
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.61 %     9/25/2025       2,450,000       2,432,841       2,417,856  
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     6/7/2023       1,432,459       1,424,074       1,410,370  
CenturyLink, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (1/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     3/15/2027       2,970,000       2,967,083       2,957,170  
Chemours Company, (The)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.87 %     4/3/2025       989,822       940,018       979,617  
CITADEL SECURITIES LP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Citadel Securities T/L B (01/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     2/27/2028       5,000,000       4,993,750       4,970,300  
Clarios Global LP   Automotive   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     4/30/2026       1,454,464       1,442,855       1,455,381  

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     8/9/2026       997,475       972,272       999,968  
CNT Holdings I Corp   Retail   Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     11/8/2027       500,000       497,627       501,955  
Cole Haan   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.69 %     2/7/2025       950,000       942,246       874,000  
Compass Power Generation, LLC   Utilities: Electric   Term Loan B (08/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     12/20/2024       1,802,012       1,798,648       1,796,390  
Concordia Healthcare Corp.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     9/6/2024       1,159,370       1,118,148       1,156,472  
Connect Finco SARL   Telecommunications   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     12/11/2026       2,977,500       2,831,053       2,987,058  
Consolidated Communications, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (10/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     10/2/2027       997,500       983,260       1,002,328  
CoreCivic, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (12/19)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     12/18/2024       3,454,545       3,404,660       3,340,822  
CPI Card Group   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (1st Lien)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     8/17/2022       1,436,782       1,431,179       1,422,414  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     1/15/2026       490,000       489,175       486,849  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B (03/17)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     7/15/2025       1,954,315       1,936,120       1,941,925  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B-5   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     4/15/2027       495,000       495,000       492,911  
CTS Midco, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     11/2/2027       2,000,000       1,942,014       2,002,500  
Daseke Inc   Transportation: Cargo   Replacement Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     2/27/2024       1,935,738       1,928,854       1,939,978  
DCert Buyer, Inc.   High Tech Industries   DCert Buyer T/L (Digicert)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     10/16/2026       1,500,000       1,500,000       1,500,540  
Dealer Tire, LLC   Automotive   Dealer Tire T/L B-1   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     12/12/2025       2,970,000       2,963,784       2,966,288  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     3/31/2025       6,380,682       6,326,939       6,247,773  
Dell International LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.75 %     2.00 %     9/19/2025       2,530,374       2,528,058       2,537,763  
Delta 2 (Lux) S.a.r.l.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     1.00 %     3.50 %     2/1/2024       818,289       817,549       813,175  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     4/29/2023       2,243,737       2,240,713       2,257,761  
DHX Media Ltd.   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     12/29/2023       279,282       278,315       278,584  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.37 %     8/24/2026       3,443,844       2,912,847       2,582,883  
Digital Room LLC   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.27 %     5/21/2026       2,955,000       2,925,480       2,910,675  
Dole Food Company Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     4/6/2024       456,250       455,172       456,410  
DRW Holdings, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   DRW Holdings T/L (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.87 %     2/24/2028       552,519       549,756       551,138  
DRW Holdings, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     11/29/2026       5,947,481       5,897,811       5,932,612  
DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC   Construction & Building   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     8/21/2025       3,915,462       3,901,786       3,886,801  
EagleTree - Carbride Acquisition (Corsair Components)   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     8/28/2024       2,868,047       2,867,816       2,868,047  
Edelman Financial Group Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (06/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     7/21/2025       1,225,000       1,220,875       1,214,502  
Electrical Components Inter., Inc.   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (6/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     6/26/2025       1,950,000       1,947,116       1,903,083  
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan (12/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     0.00 %     6.61 %     12/14/2025       2,558,602       2,457,436       2,564,999  

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Encapsys, LLC (Cypress Performance Group)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     11/7/2024       492,284       488,655       492,284  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (4/17)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     4/29/2024       3,896,646       3,879,939       3,869,057  
Endure Digital, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Endurance International T/L B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     1/27/2028       2,500,000       2,487,500       2,481,250  
Ensemble RCM LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.96 %     7/24/2026       3,000,000       2,992,500       3,004,230  
Enterprise Merger Sub Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (06/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     10/10/2025       4,900,000       4,891,890       4,204,200  
EVERI Payments Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Everi Payments T/L B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     5/9/2024       3,000,000       3,000,000       2,988,120  
EyeCare Partners, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   EyeCare Partners T/L B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     2/18/2027       1,987,838       1,986,442       1,956,032  
Finco I LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   FinCo T/L B (9/20) (Fortress Investment)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     6/27/2025       1,822,272       1,815,715       1,821,142  
First Eagle Investment Management   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Refinancing Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.75 %     2/1/2027       5,395,500       5,375,893       5,378,990  
Fitness International, LLC (LA Fitness)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     4/18/2025       1,330,058       1,324,204       1,196,813  
Flex Acquisition Company (Hilex Poly/Novolex) T/L (02/21)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.50 %     4.50 %     3/2/2028       1,000,000       995,000       997,810  
FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Focus Financial T/L (1/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     7/3/2024       500,000       499,435       497,815  
Franchise Group, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Franchise Group First Out T/L   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     10/25/2026       1,000,000       990,000       1,000,000  
Franklin Square Holdings, L.P.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %     8/1/2025       4,398,742       4,374,564       4,382,247  
Froneri International (R&R Ice Cream)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B-2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     1/29/2027       1,990,000       1,985,937       1,971,453  
Fusion Telecommunications International Inc.   Telecommunications   Take Back 2nd Out Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     1.00 %     2.00 %     3.00 %     7/14/2025       813,105       795,920       412,651  
Gemini HDPE LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B (12/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     12/31/2027       2,000,000       1,980,103       1,995,000  
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. (b)   Retail   Term Loan B2   Loan   Prime+     7.75 %     0.75 %     11.00 %     3/4/2021       389,896       389,896       292,422  
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (11/19)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.25 %     12/30/2026       1,488,750       1,482,600       1,489,986  
GEO Group, Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan Refinance   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.75 %     2.75 %     3/22/2024       3,963,971       3,665,551       3,609,710  
GGP Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     8/27/2025       3,969,542       3,201,121       3,862,603  
GI Chill Acquisition LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.25 %     8/1/2025       2,443,750       2,435,372       2,448,344  
Gigamon Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     12/27/2024       2,930,400       2,913,040       2,930,400  
Global Business Travel (GBT) III Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     8/13/2025       4,398,750       4,397,949       4,215,454  
Global Tel*Link Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     11/29/2025       5,000,167       4,764,345       4,675,956  
Go Wireless Holdings, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     12/22/2024       3,024,675       2,992,914       3,017,114  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Second Lien Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.12 %     3/3/2025       3,000,000       2,933,783       2,953,740  
Graham Packaging T/L (2/21)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     8/4/2027       979,661       972,912       980,660  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     4/12/2024       3,419,615       3,393,171       3,398,243  

 

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     3/31/2025       2,399,991       2,398,303       2,395,791  
Guidehouse LLP (fka PricewaterhouseCoopers)   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     5/1/2025       4,924,683       4,903,634       4,951,572  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan B (10/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     10/20/2027       2,992,500       2,967,649       3,004,979  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     11/3/2023       1,612,899       1,607,974       1,536,738  
Helix Gen Funding, LLc   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B (02/17)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     6/3/2024       244,627       244,418       243,418  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)   Consumer goods: Durable   Hillman Group T/L B-1 (2/21)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     2/23/2028       3,523,207       3,514,399       3,523,207  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)   Consumer goods: Durable   Hillman Group T/L B-2 (2/21)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     2.99 %     2/23/2028       632,911       631,329       632,911  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)(a)   Consumer goods: Durable   Unfunded Commitment   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     0.00 %     2/23/2028       -       (2,110 )     -  
HLF Financing SARL (Herbalife)   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B (08/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     8/18/2025       3,910,000       3,897,913       3,912,111  
Holley Purchaser, Inc   Automotive   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.21 %     10/24/2025       2,450,000       2,432,788       2,423,981  
Howden Group Holdings   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     11/12/2027       1,692,335       1,686,025       1,695,212  
Hudson River Trading LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     2/18/2027       5,940,000       5,920,701       5,925,150  
Idera, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Idera T/L (1/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     6/28/2028       1,000,000       997,500       1,000,000  
Idera, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     6/27/2024       3,896,805       3,886,520       3,896,805  
INEOS US PETROCHEM LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   INEOS US Petrochem T/L (INEOS Quattro)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     1/20/2026       1,000,000       995,073       1,003,750  
INFINITE BIDCO LLC   Wholesale   Infinite Bidco T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/22/2028       1,500,000       1,496,250       1,500,000  
Inmar Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     5/1/2024       3,421,586       3,360,370       3,400,920  
Innophos, Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     2/4/2027       496,250       494,123       498,424  
Intermediate Dutch Holdings   Services: Business   Nielsen Consumer T/L B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.13 %     2/3/2028       250,000       248,750       250,313  
Isagenix International, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     6/14/2025       2,622,582       2,586,650       1,652,227  
Ivory Merger Sub, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.62 %     3/14/2025       957,262       954,285       944,100  
J Jill Group, Inc   Retail   Priming Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     5/8/2024       1,779,081       1,776,970       1,138,612  
Jane Street Group   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Jane Street Group T/L (1/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     1/31/2028       2,500,000       2,496,997       2,491,975  
Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.13 %     6/3/2026       3,796,822       3,781,950       3,789,380  
Journey Personal Care Corp.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Journey Personal Care T/L B (Domtar)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     2/19/2028       1,000,000       995,000       1,002,500  
JP Intermediate B, LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     11/15/2025       4,423,877       4,386,340       4,154,021  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   Automotive   Term Loan B (09/19)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.44 %     9/19/2026       246,875       246,391       243,172  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (6/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.63 %     7/2/2025       1,979,747       1,962,749       1,982,222  
Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Klockner Pentaplast T/L (Kleopatra)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.50 %     5.25 %     2/4/2026       1,500,000       1,492,500       1,500,945  
Kodiak BP, LLC   Construction & Building   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     2/26/2028       500,000       497,500       499,375  

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
KREF Holdings X LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     8/4/2027       500,000       488,256       501,250  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   2nd Out Take Back PIK Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %     9/25/2025       585,723       478,159       524,222  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Third Out PIK Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %     9/25/2025       777,562       451,283       515,780  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Holdco Fixed Term Loan   Loan   Fixed     8.00 %     0.00 %     13.25 %     9/27/2027       763,381       128,938       277,359  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Priority Exit PIK Term Loan (9/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.25 %     7.25 %     9/25/2023       306,588       292,181       306,076  
Lealand Finance Company B.V.   Energy: Oil & Gas   Exit Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.00 %     0.00 %     1.11 %     6/30/2025       324,682       324,682       209,258  
Learfield Communications, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Initial Term Loan (A-L Parent)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     12/1/2023       480,000       478,959       439,296  
Lifetime Brands, Inc   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     2/28/2025       2,905,639       2,876,036       2,878,413  
Liftoff Mobile, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Liftoff Mobile T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     2/17/2028       1,000,000       995,000       997,500  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     1/30/2024       1,322,520       1,321,129       1,133,241  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan C   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     1/30/2024       74,592       74,517       63,917  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Cayman Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     3/21/2025       98,191       98,037       90,827  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   US 2018 Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     3/21/2025       392,764       392,147       363,307  
Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     7/11/2024       1,960,766       1,957,232       1,952,237  
LogMeIn, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (8/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.00 %     4.87 %     8/31/2027       4,000,000       3,927,780       3,996,680  
LPL Holdings, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B1   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.87 %     11/11/2026       1,232,760       1,230,271       1,224,032  
MA FinanceCo LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B4   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     5/29/2025       2,474,961       2,466,727       2,502,804  
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (11/19)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     8/29/2025       1,317,074       1,317,074       1,296,080  
Match Group, Inc, The   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.95 %     2/15/2027       250,000       249,476       247,735  
Mayfield Agency Borrower Inc. (FeeCo)   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     2/28/2025       3,427,214       3,397,660       3,380,090  
McAfee, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     9/30/2024       1,928,400       1,921,750       1,932,121  
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     11/1/2024       2,544,391       2,364,344       2,538,666  
Meredith Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     1/31/2025       578,738       577,965       575,555  
Mermaid Bidco Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 12/20   Loan   2M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     12/1/2027       500,000       497,584       501,565  
Messer Industries, LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.75 %     3/1/2026       3,944,962       3,923,644       3,942,003  
Michaels Stores, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan B (9/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     10/1/2027       2,571,414       2,565,167       2,567,557  
Midwest Physician Administrative Services LLC (Dupage Medical Group)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (2/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     8/15/2024       961,003       958,186       960,522  
Mitchell International, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.50 %     4.75 %     11/29/2024       997,500       944,391       1,000,991  

50

 

 

Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
MKS Instruments, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B6   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     2/2/2026       877,977       871,414       878,530  
MLN US Holdco LLC   Telecommunications   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     12/1/2025       980,000       978,728       913,605  
MMM Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     12/24/2026       6,724,026       6,605,313       6,730,347  
MRC Global Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     9/20/2024       484,961       484,234       477,687  
Murphy USA Inc.   Retail   Murphy Oil USA T/L (Quick Chek)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.50 %     2.25 %     1/21/2028       250,000       249,384       250,938  
MW Industries, Inc. (Helix Acquisition Holdings)   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (2019 Incremental)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     9/30/2024       2,842,097       2,802,381       2,740,265  
Natgasoline LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.63 %     11/14/2025       1,487,455       1,457,602       1,483,737  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   National Mentor /Civitas (2/21) T/L C   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     2/17/2028       87,464       87,026       87,289  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.37 %     3/9/2026       1,880,666       1,866,176       1,878,014  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan C   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.51 %     3/9/2026       86,065       85,428       85,943  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   National Mentor/ Civitas (2/21) T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     2/17/2028       2,623,907       2,610,787       2,618,659  
National Mentor/ Civitas (2/21) DDTL (a)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   National Mentor (Civitas) T/L B (2/19)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.37 %     3/9/2026       -       -       (577 )
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B4 (03/18)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     8/8/2024       2,641,566       2,611,256       2,542,032  
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     8/8/2024       885,162       873,202       859,050  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (Mission Broadcasting)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Nexstar Broadcasting T/L B4 (6/19)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.87 %     9/18/2026       1,113,795       1,101,160       1,114,842  
Next Level Apparel, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan   Loan   3M PL WIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     8/9/2024       1,866,250       1,853,906       1,716,950  
NM Z Parent Inc (Zep Inc)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     8/9/2024       2,418,750       2,411,955       2,392,845  
NorthPole Newco S.a.r.l   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     7.00 %     0.00 %     7.25 %     3/3/2025       5,312,500       4,890,323       4,774,609  
Novetta Solutions, LLC   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     10/16/2022       1,899,870       1,894,609       1,889,193  
Novetta Solutions, LLC   Aerospace & Defense   Second Lien Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     8.50 %     1.00 %     9.50 %     10/16/2023       1,000,000       995,635       997,500  
NPC International, Inc. (b)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan   Loan   Prime+     4.50 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     4/19/2024       487,500       487,124       430,463  
Nuvei Technologies Corp.   High Tech Industries   US Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     9/29/2025       250,000       249,712       251,563  
Owens & Minor   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.62 %     5/2/2025       487,500       481,151       488,631  
Pacific Gas and Electric Company   Utilities: Electric   PG&E Corp T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     6/18/2025       1,494,994       1,487,395       1,499,195  
PAE Holding Corp   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B (10/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     10/14/2027       2,000,000       1,971,195       2,009,160  
Panther Guarantor II, L.P. (Forcepoint)   High Tech Industries   Panther Commercial T/L (1/21) (Forcepoint)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     4.71 %     1/7/2028       500,000       496,307       499,375  
Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     3/31/2027       496,437       485,943       496,934  
PaySafe Group PLC   Services: Business   Term Loan B1 (PI UK Holdco II)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     1/3/2025       1,458,750       1,453,593       1,457,320  
PCI Gaming Authority   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     5/29/2026       878,269       874,719       876,803  
Penn National Gaming   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B-1   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     10/15/2025       1,782,979       1,722,678       1,780,109  

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Peraton Corp.   Aerospace & Defense   Peraton T/L B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/22/2028       1,811,655       1,802,597       1,818,449  
Peraton Corp. (a)   Aerospace & Defense   Unfunded Commitment   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/1/2028       -       (15,942 )     11,956  
PGX Holdings, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   12M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     9/29/2023       3,149,230       3,127,880       2,998,508  
Pitney Bowes Inc   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.62 %     1/7/2025       2,887,500       2,625,587       2,875,459  
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC   Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     10/31/2024       3,535,026       3,510,411       3,531,491  
Plastipak Holdings Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Plastipak Packaging T/L B (04/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.62 %     10/14/2024       2,789,599       2,771,753       2,788,288  
Playtika Holding Corp.   High Tech Industries   Trm Loan B (12/19)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     12/10/2024       2,837,975       2,793,084       2,850,746  
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %     12/15/2027       500,000       497,597       502,500  
Polymer Process Holdings, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     2/12/2028       5,000,000       4,932,905       4,950,000  
PPD, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (12/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %     1/13/2028       500,000       497,556       501,530  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.   Services: Business   Incremental Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     5/1/2025       997,500       983,807       1,001,869  
Presidio, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B (1/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.72 %     1/22/2027       497,500       496,508       498,120  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC (ADT)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan   12M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     9/23/2026       3,583,174       3,568,406       3,585,178  
Priority Payment Systems LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     1/3/2023       1,690,068       1,685,378       1,681,615  
PriSo Acquisition Corporation   Construction & Building   Park River Holdings T/L (01/21)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     12/28/2027       500,000       497,500       500,535  
Project Leopard T/L (Kofax)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.05 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     7/8/2024       500,000       498,750       500,468  
Prometric Inc. (Sarbacane Bidco)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     1/29/2025       486,338       484,893       472,961  
PUG LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (02/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     2/12/2027       490,025       487,871       475,323  
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Rackspace Technology Global T/L B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     2/2/2028       500,000       497,527       499,615  
Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.37 %     7/4/2025       1,432,727       1,427,557       1,426,466  
Ravago Holdings America   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Ravago (2/21) T/L   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.75 %     2/9/2028       1,000,000       997,500       999,380  
RealPage, Inc.   High Tech Industries   RealPage T/L (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.38 %     2/17/2028       3,000,000       2,992,500       3,001,260  
Redstone Buyer, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     9/1/2027       997,500       979,386       1,009,141  
Renaissance Learning T/L (5/18)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     5/30/2025       3,000,000       2,970,900       2,968,740  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.   Retail   Rent-A-Center T/L B (01/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     1/17/2028       500,000       497,500       503,125  
REP WWEX (Worldwide Express) Aquisition Parent, LLC   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     2/2/2024       1,927,839       1,926,592       1,932,658  
Research Now Group, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     12/20/2024       3,887,330       3,796,436       3,881,499  
Resideo Funding Inc.   Services: Consumer   Resideo Funding T/L (1/21) (Resideo Technologies)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %     2/11/2028       1,500,000       1,496,250       1,496,250  
Resolute Investment Managers (American Beacon), Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     4/30/2024       2,651,324       2,651,324       2,657,952  
Rexnord LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (11/19)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     8/21/2024       862,069       862,069       860,724  

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Reynolds Consumer Products T/L   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     1/29/2027       1,306,932       1,305,639       1,307,912  
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     2/5/2026       2,000,000       1,986,099       1,991,660  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     2/28/2025       972,500       970,927       916,581  
Rocket Software, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (11/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     11/28/2025       2,935,063       2,925,286       2,939,114  
RP Crown Parent, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (07/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     1/31/2026       1,990,000       1,981,157       1,992,488  
Russell Investments US Inst’l Holdco, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/20)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     6/2/2025       5,637,965       5,591,015       5,648,565  
RV Retailer LLC   Automotive   RVR Dealership Holdings T/L (RV Retailer)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     1/28/2028       2,000,000       1,980,404       1,992,500  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     9/1/2027       498,750       491,823       499,373  
Sally Holdings LLC   Retail   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.37 %     7/5/2024       768,409       766,247       768,409  
Samsonite International S.A.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B2   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     4/25/2025       995,000       968,936       1,002,463  
Savage Enterprises, LLC   Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B (02/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.12 %     8/1/2025       1,769,504       1,754,769       1,771,999  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Schweitzer-Mauduit T/L B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     1/27/2028       1,000,000       990,000       997,500  
Seadrill Operating LP (b)   Energy: Oil & Gas   PIK Revolver   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     0.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     3/31/2021       25,683       25,656       27,224  
Seadrill Operating LP (b)   Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     8.00 %     1.00 %     9.00 %     3/31/2021       897,442       897,442       86,379  
Shutterfly Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     9/25/2026       800,968       767,474       803,403  
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/20   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     7/1/2026       1,970,100       1,966,584       1,970,809  
SMG US Midco 2, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan (01/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     1/23/2025       495,000       495,000       470,869  
Sotheby’s   Services: Business   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     1/15/2027       3,289,283       3,230,819       3,312,571  
Specialty Pharma III Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     2/24/2028       2,000,000       1,980,000       1,980,000  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   Spectrum Brands T/L (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %     2/19/2028       500,000       498,750       501,250  
SRAM, LLC   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     3/15/2024       2,221,329       2,219,239       2,225,505  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B4   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/16/2025       178,883       178,618       178,212  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B-5   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/16/2025       488,567       487,746       486,735  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B3   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/16/2025       234,915       234,561       234,034  
Staples, Inc.   Wholesale   Term Loan (03/19)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.21 %     4/16/2026       4,431,567       4,285,772       4,340,853  
Stats LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     0.00 %     5.45 %     7/10/2026       1,980,000       1,940,067       1,972,575  
Storable, Inc   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     2/26/2028       500,000       498,750       500,000  
Syncsort Incorporated   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     8/16/2024       1,935,450       1,922,522       1,939,476  

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
Teneo Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     7/15/2025       2,468,750       2,392,146       2,471,836  
Tenneco Inc   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     10/1/2025       1,470,000       1,459,901       1,440,233  
Ten-X, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     9/27/2024       1,940,000       1,938,385       1,841,390  
The Octave Music Group, Inc (Touchtunes)   Services: Business   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     5/29/2025       3,896,552       3,862,705       3,584,828  
Thor Industries, Inc.   Automotive   Term Loan (USD)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %     2/1/2026       2,935,080       2,874,260       2,937,839  
Tivity Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan A   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     3/7/2024       558,772       555,085       556,677  
Tivity Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     0.00 %     5.36 %     3/6/2026       1,064,955       1,044,356       1,060,461  
Tosca Services, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (2/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     8/18/2027       500,000       493,032       501,565  
Transdigm, Inc.   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan G (02/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     8/22/2024       4,065,230       4,068,753       4,014,415  
Travel Leaders Group, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B (08/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     1/25/2024       2,437,500       2,435,050       2,268,411  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     6/21/2024       3,315,141       3,307,088       3,311,826  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   TRC Companies T/L (1/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     6/21/2024       2,479,433       2,468,047       2,485,631  
Trico Group LLC   Automotive   Term Loan B-3   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     7.50 %     1.00 %     8.50 %     2/2/2024       5,070,478       4,962,793       5,150,338  
Trident LS Merger Sub Corporation   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (03/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     5/1/2025       2,000,000       2,004,987       1,999,500  
Truck Hero, Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (1/21)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     1/29/2028       1,500,000       1,500,000       1,501,065  
TruGreen Limited Partnership   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     10/29/2027       973,980       966,347       980,068  
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     3.00 %     5/10/2026       985,000       981,152       975,889  
Uber Technologies T/L B (2/21)   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.62 %     7/13/2023       1,989,610       1,941,468       1,992,097  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/21   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     5/4/2026       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,005,690  
Unimin Corporation   Metals & Mining   Term Loan (12/20)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     7/31/2026       496,815       466,608       476,232  
United Natural Foods, Inc   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     10/22/2025       1,973,611       1,879,449       1,978,545  
United Road Services Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (10/17)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     9/1/2024       952,506       944,697       880,592  
Univar Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B3 (11/17)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     7/1/2024       1,627,723       1,623,316       1,628,602  
Univision Communications Inc.   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   2020 Replacement Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     3/13/2026       2,517,037       2,508,528       2,527,433  
US Ecology, Inc.   Environmental Industries   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     11/2/2026       495,000       494,095       496,445  
Utz Quality Foods, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     1/13/2028       100,000       99,764       100,464  
Verifone Systems, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/18)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.18 %     8/20/2025       1,396,606       1,389,850       1,362,571  
VFH Parent LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     3/1/2026       3,209,493       3,199,747       3,215,526  
Virence Intermediate Holdings LLC (Athenahealth / VVC Holding)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Athenahealth T/L B (01/21)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.45 %     2/11/2026       3,965,000       3,935,495       3,986,570  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     6/3/2024       2,406,176       2,405,891       2,407,692  
Vistra Energy Corp   Utilities: Electric   2018 Incremental Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     12/31/2025       917,338       916,645       913,751  
Vizient, Inc   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B-6   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     5/6/2026       491,250       490,388       490,430  

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Issuer Name   Industry   Asset Name   Asset
Type
  Reference Rate/Spread   LIBOR Floor     Current Rate (All In)     Maturity Date     Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  
VM Consolidated, Inc.   Construction & Building   Term Loan B1 (02/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     2/28/2025       475,444       473,957       475,344  
Vouvray US Finance LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     3/11/2024       481,250       481,250       417,605  
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG Acquisition Corp.)   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan G   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.13 %     0.00 %     2.24 %     1/20/2028       250,000       249,702       250,403  
Wastequip, LLC (HPCC Merger/Patriot Container)   Environmental Industries   Term Loan (3/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     3/15/2025       494,911       492,859       492,436  
WeddingWire, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan   Loan   2M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.66 %     12/19/2025       3,920,000       3,914,114       3,875,900  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     10/10/2024       2,931,109       2,874,412       2,866,742  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (Olympus Merger)   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     10/10/2024       1,224,748       1,166,274       1,207,062  
Western Dental Services, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan (12/18)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     6/30/2023       424,019       424,421       416,598  
Western Digital Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-4   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/29/2023       743,135       732,963       742,867  
Wirepath LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan   Loan   3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.25 %     8/5/2024       2,925,193       2,906,978       2,897,170  
WP CITYMD BIDCO LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (1/21)   Loan   6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     8/13/2026       3,465,000       3,437,657       3,471,791  
Xperi Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     6/1/2025       2,854,798       2,706,612       2,874,439  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan (01/20)   Loan   1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     1/25/2027       970,775       970,775       968,551  
                                                            $ 595,249,474     $ 592,020,041  

 

    Number of Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Cash and cash equivalents                        
U.S. Bank Money Market (c)     114,145,406     $ 114,145,406     $ 114,145,406  
Total cash and cash equivalents     114,145,406     $ 114,145,406     $ 114,145,406  

 

(a) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of February 28, 2021
(b) As of February 28, 2021, the investment was in default and on non-accrual status.
(c) Included within cash and cash equivalents in Saratoga CLO’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2021.

 

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1W USD LIBOR—The 1 week USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.09%.

1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.12%.

2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.15%.

3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.19%.

6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.20%.

12M USD LIBOR - The 12 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.28%

3M PL WIBOR - The 3 month PL WIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021, was 0.21%

Prime—The Prime Rate as of February 28, 2021 was 3.25%.

 

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Note 5. Income Taxes

 

SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PP Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc., and SIA-VR, Inc., each 100% owned by the Company, are each filing standalone C Corporation tax returns for federal and state purposes. As separately regarded entities for tax purposes, these entities are taxed at normal corporate rates. For tax purposes, any distributions by the entities to the parent company would generally need to be distributed to the Company’s shareholders. Generally, such distributions of the entities’ income to the Company’s shareholders will be considered as qualified dividends for tax purposes. The entities’ taxable net income will differ from U.S. GAAP net income because of deferred tax temporary differences arising from net operating losses and unrealized appreciation and deprecation of securities held. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted corporate federal and state tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those net operating losses are utilized and the unrealized gains and losses are realized. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are netted off by entity, as allowed. The recoverability of deferred tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is recorded to the extent that it is more likely than not that any portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized on the basis of a history of operating losses combined with insufficient projected taxable income or other taxable events in the taxable blockers.

 

The Company may distribute a portion of its realized net long term capital gains in excess of realized net short term capital losses to its stockholders, but may also decide to retain a portion, or all, of its net capital gains and elect to pay the 21% U.S. federal tax on the net capital gain, potentially in the form of a “deemed distribution” to its stockholders. Income tax (provision) relating to an election to retain its net capital gains, including in the form of a deemed distribution, is included as a component of income tax (provision) benefit from realized gains on investments, depending on the character of the underlying taxable income (ordinary or capital gains), on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities, and related valuation allowance as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
Total deferred tax assets   $ 2,144,029     $ 2,108,556  
Total deferred tax liabilities     (2,217,264 )     (1,987,120 )
Valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets     (2,107,492 )     (2,044,100 )
Net deferred tax liability   $ (2,180,727 )   $ (1,922,664 )

 

As of May 31, 2021, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $2.1 million, which represents the federal and state tax effect of net operating losses and unrealized losses that we do not believe we will realize through future taxable income. Any adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowance will depend on estimates of future taxable income and will be made in the period such determination is made.

 

Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the three months ended May 31, 2021 includes $0.2 million net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and $0.0 million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively. Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the three months ended May 31, 2020 includes $(0.3) million net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and $(0.01) million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively.

 

Deferred tax temporary differences may include differences for state taxes and joint venture interests.

 

Federal and state income tax provisions (benefits) on investments for three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020:

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
Current                
Federal   $ -     $ -  
State     -       -  
Net current expense     -       -  
Deferred                
Federal     (127,850 )     (245,474 )
State     (130,213 )     (31,211 )
Net deferred expense     (258,063 )     (276,685 )
Net tax provision   $ (258,063 )   $ (276,685 )

 

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Note 6. Agreements and Related Party Transactions

 

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

 

On July 30, 2010, the Company entered into the Management Agreement with our Manager. The initial term of the Management Agreement was two years, with automatic, one-year renewals at the end of each year, subject to certain approvals by our board of directors and/or the Company’s stockholders. On July 6, 2021, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Management Agreement for an additional one-year term. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, our Manager implements our business strategy on a day-to-day basis and performs certain services for us, subject to oversight by our board of directors. Our Manager is responsible for, among other duties, determining investment criteria, sourcing, analyzing and executing investments transactions, asset sales, financings and performing asset management duties. Under the Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay our Manager a management fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of a base management fee and an incentive management fee.

 

Base Management Fee and Incentive Management Fee

 

The base management fee of 1.75% per year is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets (other than cash or cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters. The base management fee is paid quarterly following the filing of the most recent 10-Q.

 

The incentive management fee consists of the following two parts:

 

The first, payable quarterly in arrears, equals 20.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding quarter, that exceeds a 1.875% quarterly hurdle rate measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision. Under this provision, in any fiscal quarter, our Manager receives no incentive fee unless our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate of 1.875%. Our Manager will receive 100.0% of pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.344% in any fiscal quarter; and 20.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.344% in any fiscal quarter. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter, and accordingly there is no claw back of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate, and there is no delay of payment if prior quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate.

 

The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Management Agreement) and equals 20.0% of our “incentive fee capital gains,” which equals our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from May 31, 2010 through the end of the fiscal year, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis on each investment in the Company’s portfolio, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee. Importantly, the capital gains portion of the incentive fee is based on realized gains and realized and unrealized losses from May 31, 2010. Therefore, realized and unrealized losses incurred prior to such time will not be taken into account when calculating the capital gains portion of the incentive fee, and our Manager will be entitled to 20.0% of incentive fee capital gains that arise after May 31, 2010. In addition, for the purpose of the “incentive fee capital gains” calculations, the cost basis for computing realized gains and losses on investments held by us as of May 31, 2010 will equal the fair value of such investments as of such date.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the Company incurred $2.8 million and $2.2 million in base management fees, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the Company incurred $1.6 million and $1.4 million in incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the Company accrued an expense of $3.7 million and an expense of $(3.3) million in incentive fees related to capital gains.

 

The accrual is calculated using both realized and unrealized capital gains for the period. The actual incentive fee related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of the fiscal year and will include only realized capital gains for the period. As of May 31, 2021, the base management fees accrual was $2.8 million and the incentive fees accrual was $3.7 million and is included in base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of February 28, 2021, the base management fees accrual was $2.4 million and the incentive fees accrual was $13.8 million and is included in base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

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Administration Agreement

 

On July 30, 2010, the Company entered into a separate administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with our Manager, pursuant to which our Manager, as our administrator, has agreed to furnish us with the facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations and provide managerial assistance on our behalf to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance. The initial term of the Administration Agreement was two years, with automatic, one-year renewals at the end of each year subject to certain approvals by our board of directors and/or our stockholders. The amount of expenses payable or reimbursable thereunder by the Company was capped at $1.0 million for the initial two-year term of the Administration Agreement and subsequent renewals. On July 8, 2015, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company thereunder, which had not been increased since the inception of the agreement, to $1.3 million. On July 7, 2016, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term. On October 5, 2016, our board of directors determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company under the Administration Agreement, from $1.3 million to $1.5 million, effective November 1, 2016. On July 11, 2017, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $1.5 million to $1.75 million, effective August 1, 2017. On July 9, 2018, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $1.75 million to $2.0 million, effective August 1, 2018. On July 9, 2019, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $2.0 million to $2.225 million effective August 1, 2019. On July 7, 2020, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $2.225 million to $2.775 million effective August 1, 2020. On July 6, 2021, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $2.775 million to $3.0 million effective August 1, 2021.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recognized $0.7 million and $0.6 million in administrator expenses, respectively, pertaining to bookkeeping, record keeping and other administrative services provided to us in addition to our allocable portion of rent and other overhead related expenses. As of May 31, 2021, $0.7 million of administrator expenses were accrued and included in due to manager in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of February 28, 2021, $0.3 million of administrator expenses were accrued and included in due to manager in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

Saratoga CLO

 

On August 7, 2018, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with CLO 2013-1 Warehouse, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse may borrow from time to time up to $25 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse Loan, which expired on February 7, 2020, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 7.5%.

 

On December 14, 2018, the Company completed the third refinancing and issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity to January 2030. A non-call period ending January 2020 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $300 million in assets to approximately $500 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 Notes tranche and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $4.5 million of Class F notes and $20.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.0 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Company received full payment of $1.7 million from the Saratoga CLO for such transaction costs.

 

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In conjunction with the third refinancing and issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, the Company is no longer entitled to receive an incentive management fee from Saratoga CLO. See Note 4 for additional information.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. As of May 31, 2021, there remained an outstanding receivable of $2.6 million for such transaction costs which is presented as due from affiliate on the Company’s consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recognized management fee income of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the Saratoga CLO.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the Company neither bought nor sold any investments from the Saratoga CLO.

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

Credit Facility

 

As a BDC, we are only allowed to employ leverage to the extent that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200.0% after giving effect to such leverage, or, if we obtain the required approvals from our independent directors and/or stockholders, 150.0%. The amount of leverage that we employ at any time depends on our assessment of the market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 251.0% as of May 31, 2021 and 347.1% as of February 28, 2021. On April 16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, our non-interested board of directors approved of our becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

 

On April 11, 2007, we entered into a $100.0 million revolving securitized credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). On May 1, 2007, we entered into a $25.7 million term securitized credit facility (the “Term Facility” and, together with the Revolving Facility, the “Facilities”), which was fully drawn at closing. In December 2007, we consolidated the Facilities by using a draw under the Revolving Facility to repay the Term Facility. In response to the market wide decline in financial asset prices, which negatively affected the value of our portfolio, we terminated the revolving period of the Revolving Facility effective January 14, 2009 and commenced a two-year amortization period during which all principal proceeds from the collateral were used to repay outstanding borrowings. A significant percentage of our total assets had been pledged under the Revolving Facility to secure our obligations thereunder. Under the Revolving Facility, funds were borrowed from or through certain lenders and interest was payable monthly at the greater of the commercial paper rate and our lender’s prime rate plus 4.00% plus a default rate of 2.00% or, if the commercial paper market was unavailable, the greater of the prevailing LIBOR rates and our lender’s prime rate plus 6.00% plus a default rate of 3.00%.

 

On July 30, 2010, we used the net proceeds from (i) the stock purchase transaction and (ii) a portion of the funds available to us under the $45.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Credit Facility”), in each case, to pay the full amount of principal and accrued interest, including default interest, outstanding under the Revolving Facility. As a result, the Revolving Facility was terminated in connection therewith. Substantially all of our total assets, other than those held by SBIC LP, have been pledged under the Credit Facility to secure our obligations thereunder.

 

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On February 24, 2012, we amended the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

expand the borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility from $40.0 million to $45.0 million;

 

extend the period during which we may make and repay borrowings under the Credit Facility from July 30, 2013 to February 24, 2015 (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving Period may, upon the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically, be terminated. All borrowings and other amounts payable under the Credit Facility are due and payable five years after the end of the Revolving Period; and

 

remove the condition that we may not acquire additional loan assets without the prior written consent of Madison Capital Funding LLC.

 

On September 17, 2014, we entered into a second amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

extend the commitment termination date from February 24, 2015 to September 17, 2017;

 

extend the maturity date of the Credit Facility from February 24, 2020 to September 17, 2022 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);

 

reduce the applicable margin rate on base rate borrowings from 4.50% to 3.75%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 5.50% to 4.75%; and

 

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 3.00% to 2.25%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 2.00% to 1.25%.

 

On May 18, 2017, we entered into a third amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

extend the commitment termination date from September 17, 2017 to September 17, 2020;

 

extend the final maturity date of the Credit Facility from September 17, 2022 to September 17, 2025 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);

 

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 2.25% to 2.00%;

 

reduce the floor on LIBOR borrowings from 1.25% to 1.00%; and

 

reduce the commitment fee rate from 0.75% to 0.50% for any period during which the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments, expressed as a percentage, is greater than or equal to 50%.

 

On April 24, 2020, we entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

permit certain amendments related to the Paycheck Protection Program (“Permitted PPP Amendment”) to Loan Asset Documents;

 

exclude certain debt and interest amounts allowed by the Permitted PPP Amendments from certain calculations related to Net Leverage Ratio, Interest Coverage Ratio and EBITDA; and

 

exclude such Permitted PPP Amendments from constituting a Material Modification.

 

On September 14, 2020, we entered into a fifth amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

extend the commitment termination date of the Credit Facility from September 17, 2020 to September 17, 2021, with no change to the maturity date of September 17, 2025.

 

provide for the transition away from the LIBOR Rate in the market, and

 

expand the definition of “Eligible Loan Asset” to allow investments with certain recurring revenue features to qualify as Collateral and be included in the borrowing base.

 

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In addition to any fees or other amounts payable under the terms of the Credit Facility, an administrative agent fee per annum equal to $0.1 million is payable in equal monthly installments in arrears.

 

As of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, there were $39.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively, borrowed under the Credit Facility. During the applicable periods, the Company was in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Credit Facility. Financing costs of $3.4 million related to the Credit Facility have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the facility.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.1 million of interest expense related to the Credit Facility, respectively, which includes commitment and administrative agent fees. For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.04 million and $0.02 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Credit Facility, respectively. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2021, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was 6.37%, and the average dollar amount of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was $4.1 million.

 

The Credit Facility contains limitations as to how borrowed funds may be used, such as restrictions on industry concentrations, asset size, weighted average life, currency denomination and collateral interests. The Credit Facility also includes certain requirements relating to portfolio performance, the violation of which could result in the limit of further advances and, in some cases, result in an event of default, allowing the lenders to accelerate repayment of amounts owed thereunder. The Credit Facility has an eight-year term, consisting of a three-year period (the “Revolving Period”), under which the Company may make and repay borrowings, and a final maturity five years from the end of the Revolving Period. Availability on the Credit Facility will be subject to a borrowing base calculation, based on, among other things, applicable advance rates (which vary from 50.0% to 75.0% of par or fair value depending on the type of loan asset) and the value of certain “eligible” loan assets included as part of the Borrowing Base. Funds may be borrowed at the greater of the prevailing one-month LIBOR rate and 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 4.75%. At the Company’s option, funds may be borrowed based on an alternative base rate, which in no event will be less than 2.00%, and the applicable margin over such alternative base rate is 3.75%. In addition, the Company will pay the lenders a commitment fee of 0.75% per year (or 0.50% if the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments is greater than or equal to 50%) on the unused amount of the Credit Facility for the duration of the Revolving Period.

 

Our borrowing base under the Credit Facility was $51.1 million subject to the Credit Facility cap of $45.0 million at May 31, 2021. For purposes of determining the borrowing base, most assets are assigned the values set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the May 31, 2021 borrowing base relies upon the valuations set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended February 28, 2021. The valuations presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will not be incorporated into the borrowing base until after this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC.

 

SBA Debentures

 

Our wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries are able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid in and is subject to customary regulatory requirements including but not limited to an examination by the SBA.

 

On August 14, 2019, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SBIC II LP, received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license provides up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures. As a result of the 2016 omnibus spending bill signed into law in December 2015, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated SBIC funds can have outstanding was increased from $225.0 million to $350.0 million. With this license approval, Saratoga can grow its SBA relationship from $150.0 million to $325.0 million of committed capital.

 

As of May 31, 2021, we have funded SBIC LP and SBIC II LP with an aggregate total of equity capital of $75.0 million and $84.0 million, respectively, and have $168.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, of which $124.0 million is held in SBIC LP and $44.0 million held in SBIC II LP. SBA debentures are non-recourse to us, have a 10-year maturity, and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed at the time of issuance, often referred to as pooling, at a market-driven spread over 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes. SBA current regulations limit the amount that SBIC LP and SBIC II LP may borrow to a maximum of $150.0 million and $175.0 million, respectively, which is up to twice its potential regulatory capital.

 

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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 $19.5 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.5 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, an SBIC must devote 25.0% 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 $6.0 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 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.

 

SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that SBIC II LP will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding, which is dependent upon SBIC II LP continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies. The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to SBIC LP and SBIC II LP assets over our stockholders and debtholders in the event we liquidate SBIC LP and SBIC II LP or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by SBIC LP and SBIC II LP upon an event of default.

 

The Company received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to exclude the debt of SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows the Company increased flexibility under the asset coverage test by permitting it to borrow up to $325.0 million more than it would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief. On April 16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, the non-interested board of directors of the Company approved of the Company becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% from 200% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

 

As noted above, as of May 31, 2021, there was $168.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding and as of February 28, 2021, there was $158.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of SBA debentures approximates its fair value, which is based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage and would be classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy. Financing costs of $5.0 million and $2.5 million related to the SBA debentures issued by SBIC LP and SBIC II LP, respectively, have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the commitment and drawdown.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $1.2 million and $1.2 million of interest expense related to the SBA debentures, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.2 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the SBA debentures, respectively. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The weighted average interest rate during the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 2.93% and 3.16%, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average dollar amount of SBA debentures outstanding was $158.4 million and $157.4 million, respectively.

 

In December 2015, the 2016 omnibus spending bill approved by Congress and signed into law by the President increased the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated SBIC funds can have outstanding from $225.0 million to $350.0 million, subject to SBA approval. SBA regulations previously limited the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that an SBIC may issue to $150.0 million when it has at least $75.0 million in regulatory capital but this has increased to $175.0 million for new licenses when it has at least $87.5 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $350.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures when they have at least $175.0 million in combined regulatory capital.

 

Notes

 

In May 10, 2013, the Company issued $48.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% fixed-rate notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on January 13, 2017 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

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On May 29, 2015, the Company entered into a Debt Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which the Company may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an At-the-Market (“ATM”) offering. Prior to the 2020 Notes being redeemed in full, the Company had sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price of $25.31 for aggregate net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).

 

On December 21, 2016, the Company issued $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) for net proceeds of $71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5 million. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2020 Notes, which amounted to $61.8 million, and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies.

 

On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes. The 2023 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAB” with a par value of $25.00 per share, and have been delisted following the redemption.

 

On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “6.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 6.25% 2025 Notes mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

On February 5, 2019, the Company completed a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 6.25% 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount of $1.0 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the total 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million. The 6.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the carrying amount and fair value of the 6.25% 2025 Notes was $60.0 million and $60.9 million, respectively. The fair value of the 6.25% 2025 Notes, which are publicly traded, is based upon closing market quotes as of the measurement date and would be classified as a Level 1 liability within the fair value hierarchy. As of February 28, 2021, the carrying amount and fair value of the 6.25% 2025 Notes was $60.0 million and $61.2 million, respectively.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average dollar amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively.

 

As discussed above, during the fourth quarter of 2020 fiscal year, the Company redeemed $74.45 million in aggregate principal amount of issued outstanding 2023 Notes.

 

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On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “7.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% 2025 Notes. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.25% 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25% 2025 Notes.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million. The 7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the carrying amount and fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes was $43.1 million and $45.7 million, respectively. The fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes, which are publicly traded, is based upon closing market quotes as of the measurement date and would be classified as a Level 1 liability within the fair value hierarchy. As of February 28, 2021, the carrying amount and fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes was $43.1 million and $45.7 million, respectively.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.8 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.08 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average dollar amount of the 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate Notes due in 2025 (the “7.75% Notes 2025”) for net proceeds of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.75% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the total 7.75% Notes 2025 outstanding was $5.0 million The 7.75% Notes 2025 are not listed and have a par value of $25.00 per share. As of May 31, 2021, there was $5.0 million of 7.75% Notes 2025 outstanding and as of February 28, 2021, there was $5.0 million outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of 7.75% Notes 2025 approximates its fair value, which is based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage and would be classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.02 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.75% Notes 2025. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 the average dollar amount of 7.75% Notes 2025 outstanding was $5.0 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

On December 29, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due in 2027 (the “6.25% Notes 2027”). Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning February 28, 2021. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on December 29, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, on or after December 29, 2024. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.1 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

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On January 28, 2021, the Company issued $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed rate Notes due in 2027 (the “6.25% Notes 2027”) for net proceeds of $9.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.0 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning February 28, 2021. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on January 28, 2027 and commencing January 28, 2023, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the total 6.25% Notes 2027 outstanding was $15.0 million The 6.25% Notes 2027 are not listed and have a par value of $25.00 per share. As of May 31, 2021, there was $15.0 million of 6.25% Notes 2027 outstanding and as of February 28, 2021, there was $15.0 million outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of 6.25% Notes 2027 approximates its fair value, which is based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage and would be classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.02 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% Notes 2027. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 the average dollar amount of 6.25% Notes 2027 outstanding was $15.0 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued $50.0m aggregate principal amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate Notes due in 2026 (the “4.375% Notes 2026”) for net proceeds of $49.0 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.0 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 4.375% Notes 2026 is paid semi-annually in arrears on February 28 and August 28, at a rate of 4.375% per year, beginning August 28, 2021. The 4.375% Notes 2026 mature on February 28, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.2 million related to the 4.375% Notes 2026 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

As of May 31, 2021, the total 4.375% Notes 2026 outstanding was $50.0 million The 4.375% Notes 2026 are not listed and have a par value of $25.00 per share. As of May 31, 2021, there was $50.0 million of 4.375% Notes 2026 outstanding and as of February 28, 2021, there was $0.0 million outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of 4.375% Notes 2026 approximates its fair value, which is based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage and would be classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we recorded $0.5 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.06 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 4.375% Notes 2026. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 the average dollar amount of 4.375% Notes 2026 outstanding was $50.0 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

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Senior Securities

 

Information about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of May 31, 2021 for the fiscal year periods indicated in the table, unless otherwise noted.

 

SENIOR SECURITIES

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Class and Year (1)(2)   Total Amount Outstanding Exclusive of Treasury Securities(3)     Asset Coverage per Unit(4)     Involuntary Liquidating Preference per Share(5)     Average Market Value per Share(6)  
    (in thousands)  
Credit Facility with Madison Capital Funding                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of May 31, 2021)   $ 39,000     $ 2,510       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ -     $ 3,471       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)   $ -     $ 6,071       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)   $ -     $ 2,345       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2018 (as of February 28, 2018)   $ -     $ 2,930       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)   $ -     $ 2,710       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2016 (as of February 29, 2016)   $ -     $ 3,025       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2015 (as of February 28, 2015)   $ 9,600     $ 3,117       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2014 (as of February 28, 2014)   $ -     $ 3,348       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2013 (as of February 28, 2013)   $ 24,300     $ 5,421       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2012 (as of February 29, 2012)   $ 20,000     $ 5,834       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2011 (as of February 28, 2011)   $ 4,500     $ 20,077       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2010 (as of February 28, 2010)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2009 (as of February 28, 2009)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2008 (as of February 29, 2008)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2007 (as of February 28, 2007)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
7.50% Notes due 2020(7)                                
Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2016 (as of February 29, 2016)   $ 61,793     $ 3,025       -     $ 25.24 (8)
Fiscal year 2015 (as of February 28, 2015)   $ 48,300     $ 3,117       -     $ 25.46 (8)
Fiscal year 2014 (as of February 28, 2014)   $ 48,300     $ 3,348       -     $ 25.18 (8)
Fiscal year 2013 (as of February 28, 2013)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2012 (as of February 29, 2012)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2011 (as of February 28, 2011)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2010 (as of February 28, 2010)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2009 (as of February 28, 2009)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2008 (as of February 29, 2008)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2007 (as of February 28, 2007)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
6.75% Notes due 2023(9)                                
Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)   $ 74,451     $ 2,345       -     $ 25.74 (10)
Fiscal year 2018 (as of February 28, 2018)   $ 74,451     $ 2,930       -     $ 26.05 (10)
Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)   $ 74,451     $ 2,710       -     $ 25.89 (10)
6.25% Notes due 2025                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of May 31, 2021)   $ 60,000     $ 2,510       -     $ 25.58 (11)
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 60,000     $ 3,471             $ 24.24 (11)
Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)   $ 60,000     $ 6,071       -     $ 25.75 (11)
Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)   $ 60,000     $ 2,345       -     $ 24.97 (11)
7.25% Notes due 2025                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of May 31, 2021)   $ 43,125     $ 2,510       -     $ 26.61 (11)
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 43,125     $ 3,471             $ 25.77 (11)
7.75% Notes due 2025                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of May 31, 2021)   $ 5,000     $ 2,510       -     $ 25.00 (12)
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 5,000     $ 3,471       -     $ 25.00 (12)
4.375% Notes due 2026                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of May 31, 2021)   $ 50,000     $ 2,510       -     $ 25.00 (12)
6.25 Notes due 2027                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of May 31, 2021)   $ 15,000     $ 2,510       -     $ 25.00 (12)
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 15,000     $ 3,471       -     $ 25.00 (12)

 

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(1) We have excluded our SBA-guaranteed debentures from this table because the SEC has granted us exemptive relief that permits us to exclude such debentures from the definition of senior securities in the 150% asset coverage ratio we are required to maintain under the 1940 Act.

(2) This table does not include the senior securities of our predecessor entity, GSC Investment Corp., relating to a revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank, in light of the fact that the Company was under different management during the time that such credit facility was outstanding.

(3) Total amount of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.

(4) Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of our total 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, calculated on a total basis.

(5) 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 which the Securities and Exchange Commission expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.

(6) Not applicable for credit facility because not registered for public trading.

(7) On January 13, 2017, the Company redeemed in full its 2020 Notes. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the 2023 Notes offering, which was completed in December 2016, to redeem the 2020 Notes in full.

(8) Based on the average daily trading price of the 2020 Notes on the NYSE.

(9) On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.45 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.45 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes.

(10) Based on the average daily trading price of the 2023 Notes on the NYSE.

(11) Based on the average daily trading price of the 2025 Notes on the NYSE.

(12) The carrying value of this unlisted security approximates its fair value, based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage.

 

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Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table shows our payment obligations for repayment of debt and other contractual obligations at May 31, 2021:

 

          Payment Due by Period  
Long-Term Debt Obligations   Total     Less Than 1 Year     1 - 3 Years     3 - 5 Years     More Than 5 Years  
    ($ in thousands)  
Revolving credit facility   $ 39,000     $ -     $ -     $ 39,000     $ -  
SBA debentures     168,000       -       24,000       53,660       90,340  
6.25% 2025 Notes     60,000       -       -       60,000       -  
7.25% 2025 Notes     43,125       -       -       43,125       -  
7.75% 2025 Notes     5,000       -       -       5,000       -  
4.375% 2026 Notes     50,000       -       -       50,000       -  
6.25% 2027 Notes     15,000       -       -       -       15,000  
Total Long-Term Debt Obligations   $ 380,125     $ -     $ 24,000     $ 250,785     $ 105,340  

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $55.0 million and $58.8 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments outstanding to provide debt financing to its portfolio companies or to fund limited partnership interests. Such commitments are generally up to the Company’s discretion to approve, or the satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

A summary of the unfunded commitments outstanding as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
At Company’s discretion                
Artemis Wax Corp.   $ 15,000     $ -  
Book4Time, Inc.     2,000       2,000  
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC     630       630  
Granite Comfort, LP     5,000       -  
GreyHeller LLC     11,000       15,000  
Netreo Holdings, LLC     1,000       10,000  
Passageways, Inc.     5,000       5,000  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC     175       3,175  
Village Realty Holdings LLC     -       10,000  
Total     39,805       45,805  
                 
At portfolio company’s discretion - satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants required                
Artemis Wax Corp.     3,404       -  
GoReact     800       2,000  
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC     2,000       2,000  
New England Dental Partners     4,500       6,000  
Passageways, Inc.     2,000       2,000  
Procurement Partners, LLC     1,000       1,000  
Zollege PBC     1,500       -  
      15,204       13,000  
Total   $ 55,009     $ 58,805  

 

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Note 9. Directors Fees

 

The independent directors each receive an annual fee of $70,000. They also receive $3,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting and receive $1,500 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 $12,500 and the chairman of each other committee receives an annual fee of $6,000 for their additional services in these capacities. In addition, we have purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of our directors and officers. Independent directors have the option to receive their directors’ fees in the form of our common stock issued at a price per share equal to the greater of net asset value or the market price at the time of payment. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons” of the Company (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act). For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, we incurred $0.09 million and $0.06 million for directors’ fees and expenses, respectively. As of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, $0.09 million and $0.07 million in directors’ fees and expenses were accrued and unpaid, respectively. As of May 31, 2021, we had not issued any common stock to our directors as compensation for their services.

 

Note 10. Stockholders’ Equity

 

On May 16, 2006, GSC Group, Inc. capitalized the LLC, by contributing $1,000 in exchange for 67 shares, constituting all of the issued and outstanding shares of the LLC.

 

On March 20, 2007, the Company issued 95,995.5 and 8,136.2 shares of common stock, priced at $150.00 per share, to GSC Group and certain individual employees of GSC Group, respectively, in exchange for the general partnership interest and a limited partnership interest in GSC Partners CDO III GP, LP, collectively valued at $15.6 million. At this time, the 6.7 shares owned by GSC Group in the LLC were exchanged for 6.7 shares of the Company.

 

On March 28, 2007, the Company completed its IPO of 725,000 shares of common stock, priced at $150.00 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. Total proceeds received from the IPO, net of $7.1 million in underwriter’s discount and commissions, and $1.0 million in offering costs, were $100.7 million.

 

On July 30, 2010, our Manager and its affiliates purchased 986,842 shares of common stock at $15.20 per share. Total proceeds received from this sale were $15.0 million.

 

On August 12, 2010, we effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of our common stock were converted into one share of our common stock. Any fractional shares received as a result of the reverse stock split were redeemed for cash. The total cash payment in lieu of shares was $230. Immediately after the reverse stock split, we had 2,680,842 shares of our common stock outstanding.

 

On September 24, 2014, the Company announced the approval of an open market share repurchase plan that allowed it to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock at prices below its NAV as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements (the “Share Repurchase Plan”). On October 7, 2015, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 400,000 shares of its common stock. On October 5, 2016, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year to October 15, 2017 and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 600,000 shares of its common stock. On October 10, 2017, January 8, 2019 and January 7, 2020, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year to October 15, 2018, January 15, 2020 and January 15, 2021, respectively, each time leaving the number of shares unchanged at 600,000 shares of its common stock. On May 4, 2020, our board of directors increased the Share Repurchase Plan to 1.3 million shares of common stock. On January 5, 2021, our board of directors extended the Shares Repurchase Plan for another year to January 15, 2022, leaving the number of shares unchanged at 1.3 million shares of common stock. As of May 31, 2021, the Company purchased 448,812 shares of common stock, at the average price of $18.49 for approximately $8.3 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan. During the three months ended May 31, 2021, the Company purchased 40,000 shares of common stock, at the average price of $25.09 for approximately $1.0 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan.

 

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On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0 million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $70.0 million, and on October 8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of May 31, 2021, the Company sold 3,992,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds of $95.9 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended May 31, 2021, there was no activity related to the ATM offering.

 

On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million, amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.

 

The Company adopted Rule 3-04/Rule 8-03(a)(5) under Regulation S-X (Note 2). Pursuant to the regulation, the Company has presented a reconciliation of the changes in each significant caption of stockholders’ equity as shown in the tables below:

 

    Common Stock     Capital in Excess of     Total Distributable Earnings        
    Shares     Amount     Par Value     (Loss)     Net Assets  
Balance at February 29, 2020     11,217,545     $ 11,218     $ 289,476,991     $ 14,798,644     $ 304,286,853  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income     -       -       -       9,018,314       9,018,314  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       8,480       8,480  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       (31,950,369 )     (31,950,369 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       267,740       267,740  
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       -       -  
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     -       -       -       -       -  
Repurchases of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Balance at May 31, 2020     11,217,545     $ 11,218     $ 289,476,991     $ (7,857,191 )   $ 281,631,018  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income     -       -       -       5,334,713       5,334,713  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       11,929       11,929  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       16,580,401       16,580,401  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (116,521 )     (116,521 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,487,015 )     (4,487,015 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     47,098       46       774,944       -       774,990  
Repurchases of common stock     (90,321 )     (90 )     (1,550,327 )     -       (1,550,417 )
Repurchase fees     -       -       (1,740 )     -       (1,740 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Balance at August 31, 2020     11,174,322     $ 11,174     $ 288,699,868     $ 9,466,316     $ 298,177,358  

 

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    Common Stock     Capital in Excess of     Total Distributable Earnings        
    Shares     Amount     Par Value     (Loss)     Net Assets  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income     -       -       -       4,471,102       4,471,102  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       1,798       1,798  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments                             (3,895,354 )     (3,895,354 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       5,998,830       5,998,830  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (210,057 )     (210,057 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,581,469 )     (4,581,469 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     45,706       46       805,883       -       805,929  
Repurchases of common stock     (50,000 )     (50 )     (914,194 )     -       (914,244 )
Repurchase fees     -       -       (1,003 )     -       (1,003 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Balance at November 30, 2020     11,170,028     $ 11,170     $ 288,590,554     $ 11,251,166     $ 299,852,890  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income     -       -       -       4,288,996       4,288,996  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       (8,726,013 )     (8,726,013 )
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments     -       -       -       -       -  
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt                             (128,617 )     (128,617 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       14,337,460       14,337,460  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (515,796 )     (515,796 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,678,514 )     (4,678,514 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     41,388       41       900,124       -       900,165  
Repurchases of common stock     (50,000 )     (50 )     (1,143,748 )     -       (1,143,798 )
Repurchase fees     -       -       (1,003 )     -       (1,003 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Tax reclassification of stockholders’ equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles     -       -       16,529,030       (16,529,030 )     -  
Balance at February 28, 2021     11,161,416     $ 11,161     $ 304,874,957     $ (700,348 )   $ 304,185,770  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income     -       -       -       2,555,935       2,555,935  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       1,910,141       1,910,141  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       16,812,577       16,812,577  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (230,144 )     (230,144 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,799,405 )     (4,799,405 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     38,580       39       914,063       -       914,102  
Repurchases of common stock     (40,000 )     (40 )     (1,003,380 )     -       (1,003,420 )
Repurchase fees     -       -       (800 )     -       (800 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Balance at May 31, 2021     11,159,995     $ 11,160     $ 304,784,840     $ 15,548,756     $ 320,344,756  

 

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Note 11. Earnings Per Share

 

In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”), basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis.

 

The following information sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts):

 

    For the three months ended  
Basic and Diluted   May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 21,049     $ (22,656 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding     11,170,045       11,217,545  
Weighted average earnings (loss) per common share   $ 1.88     $ (2.02 )

 

Note 12. Dividend

 

On May 27, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.44 per share payable on June 29, 2021, to common stockholders of record on June 15, 2021. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company's DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $4.1 million in cash and 33,099 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $25.03 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 29, 2021.

 

During the three months ended May 31, 2020, there were no dividends declared.

 

The following table summarizes dividends declared for the three months ended May 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount Per Share     Total Amount*  
March 22, 2021   April 8, 2021   April 22, 2021   $ 0.43     $ 4,799  
Total dividends declared           $ 0.43     $ 4,799  

 

 

* Total amount is calculated based on the number of shares outstanding at the date of record.

 

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Note 13. Financial Highlights

 

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

 

Per share data   May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 27.25     $ 27.13  
Net investment income(1)     0.23       0.80  
Net realized and unrealized gain and losses on investments(1)     1.65       (2.82 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     1.88       (2.02 )
Distributions declared from net investment income     (0.43 )     -  
Total distributions to stockholders     (0.43 )     -  
Issuance of common stock above net asset value (2)     -       -  
Repurchases of common stock(3)     0.01       -  
Dilution(4)     (0.01 )     -  
Net asset value at end of period   $ 28.70     $ 25.11  
Net assets at end of period   $ 320,344,756     $ 281,631,018  
Shares outstanding at end of period     11,159,995       11,217,545  
Per share market value at end of period   $ 25.55     $ 15.18  
Total return based on market value(5)(6)     12.71 %     (33.74 )%
Total return based on net asset value(5)(7)     7.24 %     (7.45 )%
Ratio/Supplemental data:                
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(8)     8.25 %     10.33 %
Expenses:                
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(9)     5.92 %     4.84 %
Ratio of incentive management fees to average net assets(5)     1.69 %     (0.63 )%
Ratio of interest and debt financing expenses to average net assets(9)     5.51 %     3.47 %
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(8)     13.12 %     7.68 %
Portfolio turnover rate(5)(10)     2.43 %     1.93 %
Asset coverage ratio per unit(11)     2,510       5,694  
Average market value per unit                
Revolving Credit Facility(12)     N/A        N/A  
SBA Debentures Payable(12)     N/A        N/A  
6.75% Notes Payable 2023(13)     N/A        N/A  
6.25% Notes Payable 2025   $ 25.58     $ 22.15  
7.25% Notes Payable 2025   $ 26.61        N/A  
7.75% Notes Payable 2025(12)     N/A        N/A  
4.375% Notes Payable(12)     N/A       N/A  
6.25% Notes Payable 2027(12)     N/A       N/A  

 

 

(1) Per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
(2) The continuous issuance of common stock may cause an incremental increase in net asset value per share due to the sale of shares at the then prevailing public offering price and the receipt of net proceeds per share by the Company in excess of net asset value per share on each subscription closing date. The per share data was derived by computing (i) the sum of (A) the number of shares issued in connection with subscriptions and/or distribution reinvestment on each share transaction date multiplied by (B) the differences between the net proceeds per share and the net asset value per share on each share transaction date, divided by (ii) the total shares outstanding during the period.
(3) Represents the anti-dilutive impact on the net asset value per share (“NAV”) of the Company due to the repurchase of common shares. See Note 10, Stockholders’ Equity.
(4) Represents the dilutive effect of issuing common stock below net asset value per share during the period in connection with the satisfaction of the Company’s annual RIC distribution requirement and may include the impact of the different share amounts used for different items (weighted average basic common shares outstanding for the corresponding year and actual common shares outstanding at the end of the year) in the per common share data calculation and rounding impacts. See Note 12, Dividend.

 

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(5) Ratios are not annualized.
(6) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the current market value on the first day and a sale at the current market value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
(7) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the current net asset value on the first day and a sale at the current net asset value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
(8) Ratios are annualized. Incentive management fees included within the ratio are not annualized.
(9) Ratios are annualized.
(10) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated using the lesser of year-to-date sales or year-to-date purchases over the average of the invested assets at fair value.
(11) Asset coverage ratio 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 ratio per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness. Asset coverage ratio per unit does not include unfunded commitments. The inclusion of unfunded commitments in the calculation of the asset coverage ratio per unit would not cause us to be below the required amount of regulatory coverage.
(12) The Revolving Credit Facility, SBA Debentures, 7.75% Notes Payable 2025, 4.375% Notes Payable and 6.25% Notes Payable are not registered for public trading.
(13) On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

Note 14. Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Form 10-Q and determined that there have been no events that have occurred that would require adjustments to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements except for the following:

 

Subsequent to May 31, 2021, the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected some of the Company’s investments and continues to have adverse consequences on the U.S. and global economies. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual portfolio companies, remains uncertain. At the time of this filing, there is no indication of a reportable subsequent event impacting the Company’s financial statements for the three months ended May 31, 2021. The Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected at this time. The potential impact to our results will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19. The Company continues to observe and respond to the evolving COVID-19 environment and its potential impact on areas across its business.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report 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 “Note about Forward-Looking Statements” and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

 

The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us or are within our control. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.

 

The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

our future operating results and the impact of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic thereon;

 

the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies;

 

changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of our assets;

 

pandemics or other serious public health events, such as the recent global outbreak of COVID-19;

 

the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of our Investment Manager;

 

the impact of increased competition;

 

our ability to turn potential investment opportunities into transactions and thereafter into completed and successful investments;

 

the unfavorable resolution of any future legal proceedings;

 

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic;

 

the impact of investments that we expect to make and future acquisitions and divestitures;

 

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 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon;

 

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

our expected financings and investments;

 

our regulatory structure and tax status, including our ability to operate as a business development company (“BDC”), or to operate our small business investment company (“SBIC”) subsidiaries, and to continue to qualify to be taxed as a regulated investment company (“RIC”);

 

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the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon;

 

the impact of interest rate volatility on our results, particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy;

 

the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or our Manager;

 

the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position;

 

our ability to access capital and any future financings by us;

 

the ability of our Manager to attract and retain highly talented professionals; and

 

the ability of our Manager to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and effectively administer our investments and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon.

 

The following 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:

 

changes in laws and regulations, changes in political, economic or industry conditions, and changes in the interest rate environment, including with respect to the anticipated discontinuation of LIBOR, or other conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, including with respect to changes resulting from or in response to, or potentially even the absence of changes as a result of, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

the length and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States as well as worldwide, and the magnitude of its impact and time required for economic recovery, including with respect to the impact of travel restrictions and other isolation and quarantine measures on the ability of the Manager’s investment professionals to conduct in-person diligence on, and otherwise monitor, existing and future investments;

 

an economic downturn and the time period required for robust economic recovery therefrom, including the current economic downturn as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material impact on our portfolio companies’ results of operations and financial condition, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in certain portfolio companies and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition ;

 

a contraction of available credit, an inability or unwillingness of our lenders to fund their commitments to us and/or an inability to access capital markets or additional sources of liquidity, including as a result of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and impair our lending and investment activities;

 

risks associated with possible disruption in our portfolio companies’ operations due to wars and other forms of conflict, terrorist acts, security operations and catastrophic events such as fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and global health epidemics; and

 

the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under Part I, Item 1A, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including this report, and in our other filings with the SEC that we make from time to time.

 

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Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” “will” and “would” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. 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 are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

 

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

OVERVIEW

 

We are a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Our investment objective is to create attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income and long-term capital appreciation from our investments. We invest primarily in senior and unitranche leveraged loans and mezzanine debt issued by private U.S. middle market companies, which we define as companies having earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of between $2 million and $50 million, both through direct lending and through participation in loan syndicates. We may also invest up to 30.0% of the portfolio in opportunistic investments in order to seek to enhance returns to stockholders. Such investments may include investments in distressed debt, which may include securities of companies in bankruptcy, foreign debt, private equity, securities of public companies that are not thinly traded and structured finance vehicles such as collateralized loan obligation funds. Although we have no current intention to do so, to the extent we invest in private equity funds, we will limit our investments in entities that are excluded from the definition of “investment company” under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act, which includes private equity funds, to no more than 15.0% of its net assets. We have elected and qualified to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

COVID-19 Update

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, as a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020 the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. The outbreak of COVID-19 has severely impacted global economic activity and caused significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has led to, and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to, disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby, including the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive measures taken to contain or mitigate its spread have caused, and are continuing to cause, business shutdowns, or the re-introduction of business shutdowns, cancellations of events and restrictions on travel, significant reductions in demand for certain goods and services, reductions in business activity and financial transactions, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability both globally and in the United States. In addition, although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized vaccines for emergency use starting in December 2020, it is unclear when “herd immunity” will be achieved and when the restrictions that were imposed to slow the spread of the virus will be lifted entirely. The delay in distributing the vaccines could lead people to continue to self-isolate and not participate in the economy at pre-pandemic levels for a prolonged period of time. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the U.S. economy and most other major global economies may continue to experience a recession. As a result, COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risks with respect to the underlying value of the Company’s portfolio companies, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, such as the potential negative impact to financing arrangements, company decisions to delay, defer and/or modify the character of dividends in order to preserve liquidity, increased costs of operations, changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy.

 

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We have evaluated subsequent events from June 1, 2021 through July 7, 2021. However, as the discussion in this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations relates to the Company’s financial statements for the quarter-ended May 31, 2021, the analysis contained herein may not fully account for impacts relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that regard, for example, as of May 31, 2021, the Company valued its portfolio investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP based on the facts and circumstances known by the Company at that time, or reasonably expected to be known at that time. Due to the overall volatility that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused during the months that followed our May 31, 2021 valuation, any valuations conducted now or in the future in conformity with U.S. GAAP could result in a lower fair value of our portfolio. The potential impact to our results going forward will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID- 19 and the actions taken by authorities and other entities to contain the coronavirus or treat its impact, all of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, the Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition and results of operations will be affected at this time.

 

Corporate History

 

We commenced operations, at the time known as GSC Investment Corp., on March 23, 2007 and completed an initial public offering of shares of common stock on March 28, 2007. Prior to July 30, 2010, we were externally managed and advised by GSCP (NJ), L.P., an entity affiliated with GSC Group, Inc. In connection with the consummation of a recapitalization transaction on July 30, 2010, as described below we engaged Saratoga Investment Advisors to replace GSCP (NJ), L.P. as our investment adviser and changed our name to Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

As a result of the event of default under a revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank we previously had in place, in December 2008 we engaged the investment banking firm of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company to evaluate strategic transaction opportunities and consider alternatives for us. On April 14, 2010, GSC Investment Corp. entered into a stock purchase agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates and an assignment, assumption and novation agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors, pursuant to which GSC Investment Corp. assumed certain rights and obligations of Saratoga Investment Advisors under a debt commitment letter Saratoga Investment Advisors received from Madison Capital Funding LLC, which indicated Madison Capital Funding’s willingness to provide GSC Investment Corp. with a $40.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions. In addition, GSC Investment Corp. and GSCP (NJ), L.P. entered into a termination and release agreement, to be effective as of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement, pursuant to which GSCP (NJ), L.P., among other things, agreed to waive any and all accrued and unpaid deferred incentive management fees up to and as of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement but continued to be entitled to receive the base management fees earned through the date of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement.

 

On July 30, 2010, the transactions contemplated by the stock purchase agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates were completed, the private sale of 986,842 shares of our common stock for $15.0 million in aggregate purchase price to Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates closed, the Company entered into the Credit Facility, and the Company began doing business as Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

We used the net proceeds from the private sale transaction and a portion of the funds available to us under the Credit Facility to pay the full amount of principal and accrued interest, including default interest, outstanding under our revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank. The revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank was terminated in connection with our payment of all amounts outstanding thereunder on July 30, 2010.

 

On August 12, 2010, we effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of our common stock were converted into one share of our common stock. Any fractional shares received as a result of the reverse stock split were redeemed for cash. The total cash payment in lieu of shares was $230. Immediately after the reverse stock split, we had 2,680,842 shares of our common stock outstanding.

 

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In January 2011, we registered for public resale of the 986,842 shares of our common stock issued to Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates.

 

On March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC, LP (“SBIC LP”), received an SBIC license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA.

 

In May 2013, we issued $48.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.50% fixed-rate unsecured notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) for net proceeds of $46.1 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.9 million and offering costs of $0.3 million. The proceeds included the underwriters’ full exercise of their overallotment option. The 2020 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAQ” with a par value of $25.00 per share. The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on January 13, 2017 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

On May 29, 2015, we entered into a Debt Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an At-the-Market (“ATM”) offering. Prior to the 2020 Notes being redeemed in full, the Company sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price of $25.31 for aggregate net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).

 

On December 21, 2016, we issued $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) for net proceeds of $71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5 million. The issuance included the exercise of substantially all of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $9.8 million aggregate principal amount of 2023 Notes within 30 days. The 2023 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAB” with a par value of $25.00 per share. On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes.

 

On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0 million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered through this offering was increased to $70.0 million, and on October 8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of May 31, 2021, the Company sold 3,922,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds of $95.9 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended May 31, 2021, there was no activity related to the ATM offering.

 

On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million, amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.

 

On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “6.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 6.25% 2025 Notes mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

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On December 14, 2018, the Company completed the third refinancing of the Saratoga CLO (the “2013-1 Reset CLO Notes”). This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity to January 2030. A non-call period of January 2020 was also added. In addition to and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $300 million in assets to approximately $500 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 Notes tranche and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $4.5 million of Class F notes were repaid.

 

On February 5, 2019, the Company completed a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 6.25% 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount of $1.0 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes. As of November 30, 2020, the total 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million. The 6.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license will provide up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures.

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “7.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% unsecured notes due 2025. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.25% 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25% 2025 Notes. The Company has received an investment grade private rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency. As of November 30, 2020, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million. The 7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate Notes due in 2025 (the “7.75% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.75% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. As of November 30, 2020, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million. The 7.75% 2025 Notes are unlisted and has a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On December 29, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate Notes due in 2027 (the “6.25% Notes 2027”). Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning February 28, 2021. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on December 29, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, on or after December 29, 2024. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.1 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. The 6.25% 2027 Notes are unlisted and have a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

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On January 28, 2021, the Company issued $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed rate Notes due in 2027 (the “Second 6.25% Notes 2027”) for net proceeds of $9.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.0 million. Interest on the Second 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning February 28, 2021. The Second 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on January 28, 2027 and commencing January 28, 2023, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the Second 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. The Second 6.25% 2027 Notes are unlisted and have a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. As of May 31, 2021, there remained an outstanding receivable of $2.6 million for such transaction costs which is presented as due from affiliate on the Company’s consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued $50.0m aggregate principal amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate Notes due in 2026 (the “4.375% Notes 2026”) for net proceeds of $49.0 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.0 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 4.375% Notes 2026 is paid semi-annually in arrears on February 28 and August 28, at a rate of 4.375% per year, beginning August 28, 2021. The 4.375% Notes 2026 mature on February 28, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.2 million related to the 4.375% Notes 2026 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. We have identified investment valuation, revenue recognition and the recognition of capital gains incentive fee expense as our most critical accounting estimates. We continuously evaluate our estimates, including those related to the matters described below. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A discussion of our critical accounting policies follows.

 

Investment Valuation

 

The Company accounts for its investments at fair value in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Company to assume that its investments are to be sold or its liabilities are to be transferred at the balance sheet date in the principal market to independent market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.

 

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Investments for which market quotations are readily available are fair valued at such market quotations obtained from independent third-party pricing services and market makers subject to any decision by our board of directors to approve a fair value determination to reflect significant events affecting the value of these investments. We value investments for which market quotations are not readily available at fair value as approved, in good faith, by our board of directors based on input from Saratoga Investment Advisors, the audit committee of our board of directors and a third party independent valuation firm. We use multiple techniques for determining fair value based on the nature of the investment and experience with those types of investments and specific portfolio companies. The selections of the valuation techniques and the inputs and assumptions used within those techniques often require subjective judgements and estimates. These techniques include market comparables, discounted cash flows and enterprise value waterfalls. Fair value is best expressed as a range of values from which the Company determines a single best estimate. The types of inputs and assumptions that may be considered in determining the range of values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis and volatility in future interest rates, call and put features, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flows and other relevant factors.

 

We undertake a multi-step valuation process each quarter when valuing investments for which market quotations are not readily available, as described below: 

 

  Each investment is initially valued by the responsible investment professionals of Saratoga Investment Advisors and preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management; and

 

  An independent valuation firm engaged by our board of directors independently reviews a selection of these preliminary valuations each quarter so that the valuation of each investment for which market quotes are not readily available is reviewed by the independent valuation firm at least once each fiscal year. We use a third-party independent valuation firm to value our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche of the Saratoga CLO every quarter.

 

In addition, all our investments are subject to the following valuation process:

 

  The audit committee of our board of directors reviews and approves each preliminary valuation and Saratoga Investment Advisors and an independent valuation firm (if applicable) will supplement the preliminary valuation to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and

 

  Our board of directors discusses the valuations and approves the fair value of each investment, in good faith, based on the input of Saratoga Investment Advisors, independent valuation firm (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of our board of directors.

 

Our investment in Saratoga CLO is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flows that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and market comparables for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by Saratoga Investment Advisors and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flows, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The cash flows use a set of inputs including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rate and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The inputs are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. We use the output from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine a valuation for our investment in Saratoga CLO.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

Income Recognition

 

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing interest on its investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective investment using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on investments.

 

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reserved when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as a reduction in principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, although we may make exceptions to this general rule if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

 

Payment-in-Kind Interest

 

The Company holds debt and preferred equity 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 generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We stop accruing PIK interest if we do not expect the issuer to be able to pay all principal and interest when due.

 

Revenues

 

We generate revenue in the form of interest income and capital gains on the debt investments that we hold and capital gains, if any, on equity interests that we may acquire. We expect our debt investments, whether in the form of leveraged loans or mezzanine debt, to have terms of up to ten years, and to bear interest at either a fixed or floating rate. Interest on debt will be payable generally either quarterly or semi-annually. In some cases, our debt or preferred equity investments may provide for a portion or all of the interest to be PIK. To the extent interest is PIK, it will be payable through the increase of the principal amount of the obligation by the amount of interest due on the then-outstanding aggregate principal amount of such obligation. The principal amount of the debt and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance or investment management services and possibly consulting fees. Any such fees will be generated in connection with our investments and recognized as earned. We may also invest in preferred equity or common equity securities that pay dividends on a current basis.

 

On January 22, 2008, we entered into a collateral management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which we act as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO was initially refinanced in October 2013 with its reinvestment period extended to October 2016. On November 15, 2016, we completed a second refinancing of the Saratoga CLO with its reinvestment period extended to October 2018.

 

On December 14, 2018, we completed a third refinancing and upsize of the Saratoga CLO. The third Saratoga CLO refinancing, among other things, extended its reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity date to January 2030. A non-call period of January 2020 was also added. Following this refinancing, the Saratoga CLO portfolio increased from approximately $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount to approximately $500.0 million of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans. In addition to refinancing its liabilities, we invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO and also purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 notes tranches at par, with a coupon of LIBOR plus 8.75% and LIBOR plus 10.00%, respectively. As part of this refinancing, we also redeemed our existing $4.5 million aggregate amount of the Class F notes tranche at par.

 

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On February 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. As of May 31, 2021, there remained an outstanding receivable of $2.6 million for such transaction costs which is presented as due from affiliate on the Company’s consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The Saratoga CLO remains effectively 100% owned and managed by Saratoga Investment Corp. We receive a base management fee of 0.10% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.40% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds. Prior to the second refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Amended CLO Notes, we received a base management fee of 0.25% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.25% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds.

 

Following the third refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, we are no longer entitled to an incentive management fee equal to 20.0% of excess cash flow to the extent the Saratoga CLO subordinated notes receive an internal rate of return paid in cash equal to or greater than 12.0%.

 

Interest income on our investment in Saratoga CLO is recorded using the effective interest method in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 325-40, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets (“ASC 325-40”), based on the anticipated yield and the estimated cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the investment from the date the estimated yield was changed.

 

Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of investment advisory and management fees, professional fees, directors and officers insurance, fees paid to independent directors and administrator expenses, including our allocable portion of our administrator’s overhead. Our investment advisory and management fees compensate our Manager for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:

 

organization;

 

calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);

 

expenses incurred by our Manager payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, in monitoring our financial and legal affairs and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;

 

expenses incurred by our Manager payable for travel and due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;

 

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

 

offerings of our common stock and other securities;

 

investment advisory and management fees;

 

fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;

 

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transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

federal and state registration fees;

 

all costs of registration and listing our common stock on any securities exchange;

 

federal, state and local taxes;

 

independent directors’ fees and expenses;

 

costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by governmental bodies (including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the SBA);

 

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

 

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

 

direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs; and

 

administration fees and all other expenses incurred by us or, if applicable, the administrator in connection with administering our business (including payments under the Administration Agreement based upon our allocable portion of the administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under an Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our officers and their respective staffs (including travel expenses)).

 

Pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement that we had with GSCP (NJ), L.P., our former investment adviser and administrator, we had agreed to pay GSCP (NJ), L.P. as investment adviser a quarterly base management fee of 1.75% of the average value of our total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters and an incentive fee.

 

The incentive fee had two parts:

 

A fee, payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 20.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the net assets at the end of the immediately preceding quarter, that exceeded a 1.875% quarterly hurdle rate measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. Under this provision, in any fiscal quarter, our former investment adviser received no incentive fee unless our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeded the hurdle rate of 1.875%. Amounts received as a return of capital were not included in calculating this portion of the incentive fee. Since the hurdle rate was based on net assets, a return of less than the hurdle rate on total assets could still have resulted in an incentive fee.

 

A fee, payable at the end of each fiscal year, equal to 20.0% of our net realized capital gains, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation, in each case on a cumulative basis on each investment in the Company’s portfolio, less the aggregate amount of capital gains incentive fees paid to our former investment adviser through such date.

 

We deferred cash payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by our former investment adviser if, during the then most recent four full fiscal quarters ending on or prior to the date such payment was to be made, the sum of (a) our aggregate distributions to our stockholders and (b) our change in net assets (defined as total assets less liabilities) (before taking into account any incentive fees payable during that period) was less than 7.5% of our net assets at the beginning of such period. These calculations were appropriately pro-rated for the first three fiscal quarters of operation and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the applicable period. Such incentive fee would become payable on the next date on which such test had been satisfied for the most recent four full fiscal quarters or upon certain terminations of the investment advisory and management agreement. We commenced deferring cash payment of incentive fees during the quarterly period ended August 31, 2007 and continued to defer such payments through the quarterly period ended May 31, 2010. As of July 30, 2010, the date on which GSCP (NJ), L.P. ceased to be our investment adviser and administrator, we owed GSCP (NJ), L.P. $2.9 million in fees for services previously provided to us; of which $0.3 million has been paid by us. GSCP (NJ), L.P. agreed to waive payment by us of the remaining $2.6 million in connection with the consummation of the stock purchase transaction with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

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The terms of the investment advisory and management agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors, our current investment adviser, are substantially similar to the terms of the investment advisory and management agreement we had entered into with GSCP (NJ), L.P., our former investment adviser, except for the following material distinctions in the fee terms:

 

The capital gains portion of the incentive fee was reset with respect to gains and losses from May 31, 2010, and therefore losses and gains incurred prior to such time will not be taken into account when calculating the capital gains fee payable to Saratoga Investment Advisors and, as a result, Saratoga Investment Advisors will be entitled to 20.0% of net gains that arise after May 31, 2010. In addition, the cost basis for computing realized gains and losses on investments held by us as of May 31, 2010 equal the fair value of such investment as of such date. Under the investment advisory and management agreement with our former investment adviser, GSCP (NJ), L.P., the capital gains fee was calculated from March 21, 2007, and the gains were substantially outweighed by losses.

 

Under the “catch up” provision, 100.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income that exceeds 1.875% but is less than or equal to 2.344% in any fiscal quarter is payable to Saratoga Investment Advisors. This will enable Saratoga Investment Advisors to receive 20.0% of all net investment income as such amount approaches 2.344% in any quarter, and Saratoga Investment Advisors will receive 20.0% of any additional net investment income. Under the investment advisory and management agreement with our former investment adviser, GSCP (NJ), L.P. only received 20.0% of the excess net investment income over 1.875%.

 

We will no longer have deferral rights regarding incentive fees in the event that the distributions to stockholders and change in net assets is less than 7.5% for the preceding four fiscal quarters.

 

Capital Gains Incentive Fee

 

The Company records an expense accrual relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable by the Company to its Manager when the unrealized gains on its investments exceed all realized capital losses on its investments given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the Manager if the Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time. The actual incentive fee payable to the Company’s Manager related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and will include only realized capital gains for the period.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not believe this optional guidance has a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

Investment Portfolio Overview

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
   

($ in millions)

 
Number of investments(1)     90       81  
Number of portfolio companies(2)     44       40  
Average investment per portfolio company(2)   $ 14.2     $ 12.6  
Average investment size(1)   $ 7.1     $ 6.5  
Weighted average maturity(3)     3.1 yrs       3.2 yrs  
Number of industries     31       31  
Non-performing or delinquent investments (fair value)   $ 2.2     $ 2.1  
Fixed rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)   $ 23.2(4.1% )   $ 23.3(4.8% )
Fixed rate debt (weighted average current coupon)(3)     9.7 %     9.8 %
Floating rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)   $ 538.4(95.9% )   $ 462.6(95.2% )
Floating rate debt (weighted average current spread over LIBOR)(3)(4)     7.8 %     7.4 %

 

 

(1) Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO.

(2) Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and Class F-R-3 Note tranche of Saratoga CLO.

(3) Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and equity interests.

(4) Calculation uses either 1-month or 3-month LIBOR, depending on the contractual terms, and after factoring in any existing LIBOR floors.

 

During the three months ended May 31, 2021, we invested $119.2 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $14.9 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net investments of $104.3 million for the period. During the three months ended May 31, 2020, we invested $39.0 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $9.4 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net exits and repayments of $29.6 million for the period.

 

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Portfolio Composition

 

Our portfolio composition at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 at fair value was as follows:

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
 
First lien term loans     76.2 %     9.4 %     79.5 %     9.5 %
Second lien term loans     3.7       12.0       4.4       12.3  
Unsecured term loans     0.3       -       0.4       -  
Structured finance securities     7.9       13.3       9.0       11.6  
Equity interests     11.9       -       6.7       -  
Total     100.0 %     8.6 %     100.0 %     9.1 %

 

At May 31, 2021, our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO, a collateralized loan obligation fund, had a fair value of $35.5 million and constituted 5.2% of our portfolio. This investment constitutes a first loss position in a portfolio that, as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, was composed of $685.6 million and $603.7 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of primarily senior secured first lien term loans. In addition, as of May 31, 2021, we also own $17.9 million in aggregate principal of the F-R-3 Notes in the Saratoga CLO, that only rank senior to the subordinated notes.

 

This investment is subject to unique risks. (See “Part 1. Item 1A. Risk Factors—Our investment in Saratoga CLO constitutes a leveraged investment in a portfolio of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans and is subject to additional risks and volatility” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021).

 

We do not consolidate the Saratoga CLO portfolio in our consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the metrics below do not include the underlying Saratoga CLO portfolio investments. However, at May 31, 2021, $667.0 million or 98.9% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms of market value had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow and one Saratoga CLO portfolio investments were in default with a fair value of $0.002 million. At February 28, 2021, $584.6 million or 98.7% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms of market value had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow and four Saratoga CLO portfolio investments were in default with a fair value of $0.8 million. For more information relating to the Saratoga CLO, see the audited financial statements for Saratoga in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

 

Saratoga Investment Advisors normally grades all of our investments using a credit and monitoring rating system (“CMR”). The CMR consists of a single component: a color rating. The color rating is based on several criteria, including financial and operating strength, probability of default, and restructuring risk. The color ratings are characterized as follows: (Green)—performing credit; (Yellow)—underperforming credit; (Red)—in principal payment default and/or expected loss of principal.

 

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Portfolio CMR distribution

 

The CMR distribution for our investments at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 was as follows:

 

Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
Color Score   Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Green   $ 521,723       77.0 %   $ 453,297       81.8 %
Yellow     39,897       5.9       32,559       5.9  
Red     -       0.0       -       0.0  
N/A(1)     116,153       17.1       68,457       12.3  
Total   $ 677,773       100.0 %   $ 554,313       100.0 %

 

 

(1) Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and equity interests.

 

The change in reserve from $1.2 million as of February 28, 2021 to $0.6 million as of May 31, 2021 was primarily related to the write-off of the interest accruals related to My Alarm Center, LLC, that we deemed non-recoverable.

 

The CMR distribution of Saratoga CLO investments at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 was as follows:

 

Saratoga CLO

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
Color Score   Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Green   $ 602,161       89.4 %   $ 514,183       86.8 %
Yellow     64,878       9.6       70,415       11.9  
Red     5,928       0.9       6,921       1.2  
N/A(1)     467       0.1       501       0.1  
Total   $ 673,434       100.0 %   $ 592,020       100.0 %

 

 

(1) Comprised of Saratoga CLO’s equity interests.

 

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Portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value

 

The following table shows our portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021:

 

Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Investments
At
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
At
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
IT Services   $ 91,661       13.5 %   $ 73,087       13.2 %
Education Software     89,699       13.2       88,090       15.9  
Healthcare Software     69,263       10.2       28,972       5.2  
Education Services     59,528       8.8       40,384       7.1  
Structured Finance Securities(1)     53,420       7.9       49,779       9.0  
Healthcare Services     41,953       6.2       42,410       7.7  
Sports Management     25,550       3.8       25,469       4.6  
Dental Practice Management Software     23,890       3.5       23,659       4.3  
Consumer Services     20,742       3.1       181       0.0  
HVAC Services and Sales     19,950       2.9       14,894       2.7  
Cyber Security     19,131       2.8       13,174       2.4  
Payroll Services     18,346       2.7       18,333       3.3  
Real Estate Services     18,186       2.7       18,032       3.3  
Corporate Governance     17,598       2.6       13,265       2.4  
Hospitality/Hotel     17,586       2.6       17,080       3.1  
Marketing Services     17,467       2.6       17,372       3.1  
Facilities Maintenance     10,731       1.6       6,193       1.1  
Public Safety/Local Government Software     10,205       1.5       -       0.0  
Industrial Products     9,032       1.3       9,047       1.6  
Waste Services     9,000       1.3       9,000       1.6  
Dental Practice Management     8,808       1.3       7,133       1.3  
Non-profit Services     5,500       0.8       5,554       1.0  
Healthcare Supply     5,329       0.8       5,422       1.0  
Field Service Management     4,021       0.6       4,018       0.7  
Office Supplies     3,399       0.5       3,610       0.7  
Corporate Education Software     3,108       0.5       1,050       0.2  
Restaurant     2,169       0.3       2,141       0.4  
Staffing Services     969       0.1       925       0.2  
Healthcare Products Manufacturing     564       0.1       567       0.1  
Consumer Products     522       0.1       475       0.1  
Financial Services     446       0.1       419       0.1  
Property Management     -       0.0       14,578       2.6  
Total   $ 677,773       100.0 %   $ 554,313       100.0 %

 

 

(1) Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes, Class F-R-3 Notes of Saratoga CLO.

 

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The following table shows Saratoga CLO’s portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021:

 

Saratoga CLO

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   $ 117,906       17.5 %   $ 105,326       17.9 %
Services: Business     69,543       10.3       55,588       9.4  
High Tech Industries     56,509       8.5       50,106       8.5  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     48,618       7.2       46,689       7.9  
Services: Consumer     45,182       6.7       31,604       5.4  
Telecommunications     32,173       4.8       29,878       5.1  
Aerospace & Defense     28,600       4.3       25,952       4.4  
Automotive     26,524       3.9       19,159       3.2  
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber     23,117       3.4       23,302       3.9  
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     22,315       3.3       20,515       3.4  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     21,700       3.3       19,826       3.3  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     19,347       2.9       18,822       3.2  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     19,687       2.9       17,998       3.1  
Consumer goods: Non-durable     19,129       2.8       19,343       3.3  
Consumer goods: Durable     17,146       2.5       13,143       2.1  
Capital Equipment     12,406       1.8       9,961       1.7  
Construction & Building     12,081       1.8       5,362       0.9  
Retail     11,686       1.7       12,880       2.1  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     8,958       1.3       9,426       1.6  
Forest Products & Paper     8,937       1.3       6,954       1.2  
Utilities: Oil & Gas     8,166       1.2       8,235       1.3  
Media: Diversified & Production     7,912       1.2       6,035       1.0  
Metals & Mining     7,475       1.1       6,127       1.0  
Transportation: Consumer     5,891       0.9       6,183       1.0  
Wholesale     5,804       0.9       5,841       1.0  
Transportation: Cargo     5,234       0.8       5,812       1.0  
Energy: Electricity     3,820       0.6       4,547       0.8  
Utilities: Electric     4,175       0.6       4,209       0.7  
Energy: Oil & Gas     1,912       0.3       2,208       0.4  
Environmental Industries     1,481       0.2       989       0.2  
Total   $ 673,434       100.0 %   $ 592,020       100.0 %

 

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Portfolio composition by geographic location at fair value

 

The following table shows our portfolio composition by geographic location at fair value at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company.

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Southeast   $ 192,393       28.4 %   $ 167,397       30.2 %
West     171,118       25.2       145,907       26.3  
Midwest     114,942       17.0       110,125       19.9  
Other     74,616       11.0       39,334       7.1  
Northeast     39,931       5.9       13,174       2.4  
Northwest     19,131       2.8       7,314       1.3  
Southwest(1)     65,642       9.7       71,062       12.8  
Total   $ 677,773       100.0 %   $ 554,313       100.0 %

 

 

(1) Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes, Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes of Saratoga CLO, Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd and foreign investments.

 

Results of operations

 

Operating results for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
    ($ in thousands)  
Total investment income   $ 16,816     $ 13,297  
Total operating expenses     14,260       4,279  
Net investment income     2,556       9,018  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     1,910       8  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments     -       -  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     16,813       (31,950 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     (230 )     268  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 21,049     $ (22,656 )

 

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Investment income

 

The composition of our investment income for three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
    ($ in thousands)  
Interest from investments   $ 13,687     $ 12,150  
Interest from cash and cash equivalents     -       12  
Management fee income     818       635  
Structuring and advisory fee income     1,302       313  
Other income     1,009       187  
Total investment income   $ 16,816     $ 13,297  

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, total investment income increased $3.5 million, or 26.5% to $16.8 million from $13.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020. Interest income from investments increased $1.5 million, or 12.6%, to $13.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021 from $12.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020. This reflects the impact of the increase of $195.0 million, or 40.3% in total investments at May 31, 2021 from $482.9 million at May 31, 2020, offset by (i) the reduction in LIBOR during this same period and (ii) the increase in equity positions that are not interest-bearing. At May 31, 2021, the weighted average current yield on investments was 8.6%, down from 9.6% at May 31, 2020, which offset some of the impact resulting from the increased investments.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, total PIK income was $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

 

Management fee income reflects the fee income received for managing the Saratoga CLO. For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, total management fee income was $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, with the increase reflecting the upsizing of the CLO last quarter and greater management fees being earned on the increased assets under management in the CLO.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, total structuring and advisory fee income was $1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Structuring and advisory fee income represents fee income earned and received performing certain investment and advisory activities during the closing of new investments.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, other income was $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Other income includes dividends received, origination fees and prepayment income fees and is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations when earned.

 

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Operating expenses

 

The composition of our operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2021     May 31, 2020  
    ($ in thousands)  
Interest and debt financing expenses   $ 4,341     $ 2,564  
Base management fees     2,759       2,160  
Incentive management fees expense (benefit)     5,263       (1,858 )
Professional fees     507       387  
Administrator expenses     694       556  
Insurance     86       68  
Directors fees and expenses     92       60  
General & administrative and other expenses     491       351  
Income tax expense (benefit)     28       (9 )
Total operating expenses   $ 14,260     $ 4,279  

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, total operating expenses increased $10.0 million, or 233.3% compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, interest and debt financing expenses increased $1.8 million, or 69.3% compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to a increase in average outstanding debt from $217.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020 to $286.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021, primarily reflecting the issuance of various Notes during the year ended February 28, 2021, including the 7.25% 2025 Notes, the 7.75% 2025 Notes and the 6.25% 2027 Notes, and the issuance of the 4.375% 2026 Notes during the quarter ended May 31, 2021.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, the weighted average interest rate on our outstanding indebtedness was 5.27% compared to 4.01% for the three months ended May 31, 2020. The increase in weighted average interest rate was primarily driven by the issuance of the various higher-rate Notes noted above over the past year.

 

As of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the SBA debentures represented 44.2% and 56.2% of overall debt, respectively.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, base management fees increased $0.6 million, or 27.7% from $2.2 million to $2.8 million compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The increase in base management fees results from the 27.7% increase in the average value of our total assets, less cash and cash equivalents, from $489.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020 to $625.5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, incentive management fees increased $7.1 million, or 383.2%, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The first part of the incentive management fees increased from $1.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020 to $1.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021, reflecting the increased performance during this quarter. The incentive management fees related to capital gains increased from a $(3.3) million benefit for the three months ended May 31, 2020 to a $3.7 million expense for the three months ended May 31, 2021, reflecting the incentive fee income on net unrealized depreciation recognized last year and the incentive fee expense on net unrealized appreciation this quarter across numerous investments.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, professional fees increased $0.1 million, or 31.1%, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, administrator expenses increased $0.1 million, or 24.7%, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. These increases during the period are primarily attributable to an increase to the cap on the payment or reimbursements of expenses by the Company.

 

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As discussed above, the increase in interest and debt financing expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020 is primarily attributable to a increase in the average dollar amount of outstanding debt. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility was $4.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average borrowings outstanding of SBA debentures was $158.4 million and $157.4 million, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 2.93% and 3.16%, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2027 Notes outstanding was $15.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate 2026 Notes outstanding was $50.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, there were income tax expense (benefits) of $0.03 million and $(0.01) million, respectively. This relates to net deferred federal and state income tax expense (benefit) with respect to operating gains and losses and income derived from equity investments held in the taxable blockers.

 

Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, the Company had $14.9 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $1.9 million of net realized gains.

 

Three Months ended May 31, 2021

 

Issuer   Asset Type   Gross Proceeds     Cost     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
V Rental Holdings LLC   Equity Interests   $ 2,276,055     $ 365,914     $ 1,910,141  

 

The $1.9 million of net realized gains was from the sales of the equity position in the Company’s V Rental Holdings LLC investment.

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, the Company had $9.4 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $0.01 million of net realized gains.

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, our investments had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $16.8 million versus a net change in unrealized depreciation of $32.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020. The most significant cumulative net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the three months ended May 31, 2021 were the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months ended May 31, 2021

 

Issuer   Asset Type   Cost     Fair Value     Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    YTD Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.   Structured Finance Securities   $ 33,412     $ 35,546     $ 2,134     $ 4,531  
Passageways, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     10,954       17,598       6,645       4,333  
Netreo Holdings, LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     23,792       33,604       9,812       4,224  
Schoox, Inc.   Equity Interests     1,050       3,108       2,058       2,058  
GreyHeller LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     14,032       19,131       5,098       1,996  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     10,902       10,731       (171 )     896  
Destiny Solutions Inc.   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     45,709       47,395       1,686       659  
V Rental Holdings LLC   Equity Interests     -       -       -       (1,843 )

 

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The $4.5 million of unrealized appreciation in our investment in Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. was driven by improved market performance, combined with outperformance achieved from the assets in the CLO.

 

The $4.3 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Passageways, Inc. was driven by growth, including a potential upcoming acquisition.

 

The $4.2 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Netreo Holdings, LLC was driven by growth and improved financial performance.

 

The $2.1 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Schoox, Inc. was driven by new customers and increased customer demand.

 

The $2.0 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in GreyHeller LLC was driven by improved financial performance.

 

The $0.9 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC was driven by improved financial performance.

 

The $0.7 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Destiny Solutions Inc. was driven by improved financial performance and the potential of an upcoming acquisition.

 

The $1.8 million net change in unrealized depreciation in our investment in Village Realty Holdings, LLC was driven by the sale of that investment, resulting in a reversal of previously recognized unrealized appreciation reclassified to realized gains.

 

The most significant cumulative net change in unrealized appreciation for the three months ended May 31, 2020 were the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months ended May 31, 2020

 

Issuer   Asset Type   Cost     Fair Value     Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
    YTD Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Knowland Group, LLC   Second Lien Term Loans   $ 15,379     $ 11,445     $ (3,934 )   $ (3,827 )
C2 Educational Systems   First Lien Term Loan     15,987       12,872       (3,115 )     (3,134 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.   Structured Finance Securities     22,160       18,085       (4,075 )     (3,112 )
Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.   Second Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     10,921       1,417       (9,504 )     (1,759 )
Destiny Solutions Inc.   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     38,178       37,077       (1,101 )     (1,640 )
ArbiterSports, LLC   First Lien Term Loan     26,777       25,126       (1,651 )     (1,625 )
Village Realty Holdings LLC   First Lien Term Loan     11,025       9,763       (1,262 )     (1,390 )
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     19,533       18,520       (1,013 )     (1,144 )
Identity Automation Systems   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     17,742       17,546       (196 )     (959 )
Kev Software Inc.   First Lien Term Loan     21,047       20,210       (837 )     (952 )
EMS LINQ, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan     14,771       13,875       (896 )     (939 )
inMotionNow, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan     14,084       13,273       (811 )     (935 )
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC   First Lien Term Loan     33,882       33,728       (154 )     (924 )

 

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The net changes in unrealized depreciation noted above primarily relate to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in changes to market spreads, EBITDA multiples and/or revised portfolio company performance, following the events since March 2020.

 

Changes in net assets resulting from operations

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2021, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $21.0 million. Based on 11,170,045 weighted average common shares outstanding as of May 31, 2021, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $1.88 for the three months ended May 31, 2021. For the three months ended May 31, 2020, we recorded a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $22.7 million. Based on 11,217,545 weighted average common shares outstanding as of May 31, 2020, our per share net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $2.02 for the three months ended May 31, 2020.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, including interest earned from our investments in debt in middle market companies, 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, future borrowings and future offerings of securities.

 

Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future equity offerings, including our dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, we cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital will be successful. In this regard, because our common stock has historically traded at a price below our current net asset value per share and we are limited in our ability to sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share, we have been and may continue to be limited in our ability to raise equity capital.

 

In addition, we intend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our operating taxable income in order to satisfy the distribution requirement applicable to RICs under the Code. In satisfying this distribution requirement, in accordance with certain applicable provisions of the Code and the Treasury regulations and a revenue procedure issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“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. We may rely on the revenue procedure in future periods to satisfy our RIC distribution requirement.

 

Also, as a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to total senior securities, which include all of our borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock, of at least 200.0%, reduced to 150.0% effective April 16, 2019 following the approval received from the non-interested board of directors on April 16, 2018. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 251.0% as of May 31, 2021 and 347.1% as of February 28, 2021. To fund growth in our investment portfolio in the future, we anticipate needing to raise additional capital from various sources, including the equity markets and other debt-related markets, which may or may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.

 

Consequently, we may not have the funds or the ability to fund new investments, to make additional investments in our portfolio companies, to fund our unfunded commitments to portfolio companies, to pay dividends or to repay borrowings. Also, the illiquidity of our portfolio investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly less than their recorded value.

 

Madison revolving credit facility

 

Below is a summary of the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facility we entered into with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Credit Facility”) on June 30, 2010, which was most recently amended on September 14, 2020. (See Recent Developments).

 

Availability. The Company can draw up to the lesser of (i) $40.0 million (the “Facility Amount”) and (ii) the product of the applicable advance rate (which varies from 50.0% to 75.0% depending on the type of loan asset) and the value, determined in accordance with the Credit Facility (the “Adjusted Borrowing Value”), of certain “eligible” loan assets pledged as security for the loan (the “Borrowing Base”), in each case less (a) the amount of any undrawn funding commitments the Company has under any loan asset and which are not covered by amounts in the Unfunded Exposure Account referred to below (the “Unfunded Exposure Amount”) and outstanding borrowings. Each loan asset held by the Company as of the date on which the Credit Facility was closed was valued as of that date and each loan asset that the Company acquires after such date will be valued at the lowest of its fair value, its face value (excluding accrued interest) and the purchase price paid for such loan asset. Adjustments to the value of a loan asset will be made to reflect, among other things, changes in its fair value, a default by the obligor on the loan asset, insolvency of the obligor, acceleration of the loan asset, and certain modifications to the terms of the loan asset.

 

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The Credit Facility contains limitations on the type of loan assets that are “eligible” to be included in the Borrowing Base and as to the concentration level of certain categories of loan assets in the Borrowing Base such as restrictions on geographic and industry concentrations, asset size and quality, payment frequency, status and terms, average life, and collateral interests. In addition, if an asset is to remain an “eligible” loan asset, the Company may not make changes to the payment, amortization, collateral and certain other terms of the loan assets without the consent of the administrative agent that will either result in subordination of the loan asset or be materially adverse to the lenders.

 

Collateral. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company (other than assets held by our SBIC subsidiary) and includes the subordinated notes (“CLO Notes”) issued by Saratoga CLO and the Company’s rights under the CLO Management Agreement (as defined below).

 

Interest Rate and Fees. Under the Credit Facility, funds are borrowed from or through certain lenders at the greater of the prevailing LIBOR rate and 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 4.75%. At the Company’s option, funds may be borrowed based on an alternative base rate, which in no event will be less than 2.00%, and the applicable margin over such alternative base rate is 3.75%. In addition, the Company pays the lenders a commitment fee of 0.75% per year on the unused amount of the Credit Facility for the duration of the Revolving Period (defined below). Accrued interest and commitment fees are payable monthly. The Company was also obligated to pay certain other fees to the lenders in connection with the closing of the Credit Facility.

 

Revolving Period and Maturity Date. The Company may make and repay borrowings under the Credit Facility for a period of three years following the closing of the Credit Facility (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving Period may be terminated at an earlier time by the Company or, upon the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically. All borrowings and other amounts payable under the Credit Facility are due and payable in full five years after the end of the Revolving Period.

 

Collateral Tests. It is a condition precedent to any borrowing under the Credit Facility that the principal amount outstanding under the Credit Facility, after giving effect to the proposed borrowings, not exceed the lesser of the Borrowing Base or the Facility Amount (the “Borrowing Base Test”). In addition to satisfying the Borrowing Base Test, the following tests must also be satisfied (together with Borrowing Base Test, the “Collateral Tests”):

 

Interest Coverage Ratio. The ratio (expressed as a percentage) of interest collections with respect to pledged loan assets, less certain fees and expenses relating to the Credit Facility, to accrued interest and commitment fees and any breakage costs payable to the lenders under the Credit Facility for the last 6 payment periods must equal at least 175.0%.

 

Overcollateralization Ratio. The ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of “eligible” pledged loan assets plus the fair value of certain ineligible pledged loan assets and the CLO Notes (in each case, subject to certain adjustments) to outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility plus the Unfunded Exposure Amount must equal at least 200.0%.

 

Weighted Average FMV Test. The aggregate adjusted or weighted value of “eligible” pledged loan assets as a percentage of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of “eligible” pledged loan assets must be equal to or greater than 72.0% and 80.0% during the one-year periods prior to the first and second anniversary of the closing date, respectively, and 85.0% at all times thereafter.

 

The Credit Facility also requires payment of outstanding borrowings or replacement of pledged loan assets upon the Company’s breach of its representation and warranty that pledged loan assets included in the Borrowing Base are “eligible” loan assets. Such payments or replacements must equal the lower of the amount by which the Borrowing Base is overstated as a result of such breach or any deficiency under the Collateral Tests at the time of repayment or replacement. Compliance with the Collateral Tests is also a condition to the discretionary sale of pledged loan assets by the Company.

 

Priority of Payments. During the Revolving Period, the priority of payments provisions of the Credit Facility require, after payment of specified fees and expenses and any necessary funding of the Unfunded Exposure Account, that collections of principal from the loan assets and, to the extent that these are insufficient, collections of interest from the loan assets, be applied on each payment date to payment of outstanding borrowings if the Borrowing Base Test, the Overcollateralization Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio would not otherwise be met. Similarly, following termination of the Revolving Period, collections of interest are required to be applied, after payment of certain fees and expenses, to cure any deficiencies in the Borrowing Base Test, the Interest Coverage Ratio and the Overcollateralization Ratio as of the relevant payment date.

 

Reserve Account. The Credit Facility requires the Company to set aside an amount equal to the sum of accrued interest, commitment fees and administrative agent fees due and payable on the next succeeding three payment dates (or corresponding to three payment periods). If for any monthly period during which fees and other payments accrue, the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of “eligible” pledged loan assets which do not pay cash interest at least quarterly exceeds 15.0% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of “eligible” pledged loan assets, the Company is required to set aside such interest and fees due and payable on the next succeeding six payment dates. Amounts in the reserve account can be applied solely to the payment of administrative agent fees, commitment fees, accrued and unpaid interest and any breakage costs payable to the lenders.

 

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Unfunded Exposure Account. With respect to revolver or delayed draw loan assets, the Company is required to set aside in a designated account (the “Unfunded Exposure Account”) 100.0% of its outstanding and undrawn funding commitments with respect to such loan assets. The Unfunded Exposure Account is funded at the time the Company acquires a revolver or delayed draw loan asset and requests a related borrowing under the Credit Facility. The Unfunded Exposure Account is funded through a combination of proceeds of the requested borrowing and other Company funds, and if for any reason such amounts are insufficient, through application of the priority of payment provisions described above.

 

Operating Expenses. The priority of payments provision of the Credit Facility provides for the payment of certain operating expenses of the Company out of collections on principal and interest during the Revolving Period and out of collections on interest following the termination of the Revolving Period in accordance with the priority established in such provision. The operating expenses payable pursuant to the priority of payment provisions is limited to $350,000 for each monthly payment date or $2.5 million for the immediately preceding period of twelve consecutive monthly payment dates. This ceiling can be increased by the lesser of 5.0% or the percentage increase in the fair market value of all the Company’s assets only on the first monthly payment date to occur after each one-year anniversary following the closing of the Credit Facility. Upon the occurrence of a Manager Event (described below), the consent of the administrative agent is required in order to pay operating expenses through the priority of payments provision.

 

Events of Default. The Credit Facility contains certain negative covenants, customary representations and warranties and affirmative covenants and events of default. The Credit Facility does not contain grace periods for breach by the Company of certain covenants, including, without limitation, preservation of existence, negative pledge, change of name or jurisdiction and separate legal entity status of the Company covenants and certain other customary covenants. Other events of default under the Credit Facility include, among other things, the following:

 

an Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 150.0%;

 

an Overcollateralization Ratio of less than 175.0%;

 

the filing of certain ERISA or tax liens;

 

the occurrence of certain “Manager Events” such as:

 

failure by Saratoga Investment Advisors and its affiliates to maintain collectively, directly or indirectly, a cash equity investment in the Company in an amount equal to at least $5.0 million at any time prior to the third anniversary of the closing date;

 

failure of the Management Agreement between Saratoga Investment Advisors and the Company to be in full force and effect;

 

indictment or conviction of Saratoga Investment Advisors or any “key person” for a felony offense, or any fraud, embezzlement or misappropriation of funds by Saratoga Investment Advisors or any “key person” and, in the case of “key persons,” without a reputable, experienced individual reasonably satisfactory to Madison Capital Funding appointed to replace such key person within 30 days;

 

resignation, termination, disability or death of a “key person” or failure of any “key person” to provide active participation in Saratoga Investment Advisors’ daily activities, all without a reputable, experienced individual reasonably satisfactory to Madison Capital Funding appointed within 30 days; or

 

occurrence of any event constituting “cause” under the Collateral Management Agreement between the Company and Saratoga CLO (the “CLO Management Agreement”), delivery of a notice under Section 12(c) of the CLO Management Agreement with respect to the removal of the Company as collateral manager or the Company ceases to act as collateral manager under the CLO Management Agreement.

 

Conditions to Acquisitions and Pledges of Loan Assets. The Credit Facility imposes certain additional conditions to the acquisition and pledge of additional loan assets. Among other things, the Company may not acquire additional loan assets without the prior written consent of the administrative agent until such time that the administrative agent indicates in writing its satisfaction with Saratoga Investment Advisors’ policies, personnel and processes relating to the loan assets.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Company paid certain fees and reimbursed Madison Capital Funding LLC for the aggregate amount of all documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of lawyers, incurred by Madison Capital Funding LLC in connection with the Credit Facility and the carrying out of any and all acts contemplated thereunder up to and as of the date of closing of the stock purchase transaction with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates. These amounts totaled $2.0 million.

 

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On February 24, 2012, we entered into a first amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

expand the borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility from $40.0 million to $45.0 million;

 

extend the period during which we may make and repay borrowings under the Credit Facility from July 30, 2013 to February 24, 2015 (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving Period may, upon the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically, be terminated. All borrowings and other amounts payable under the Credit Facility are due and payable five years after the end of the Revolving Period; and

 

remove the condition that we may not acquire additional loan assets without the prior written consent of the administrative agent.

 

On September 17, 2014, we entered into a second amendment to the Credit Facility, among other things:

 

extend the commitment termination date from February 24, 2015 to September 17, 2017;

 

extend the maturity date of the Revolving Facility from February 24, 2020 to September 17, 2022 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);

 

reduce the applicable margin rate on base rate borrowings from 4.50% to 3.75%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 5.50% to 4.75%; and

 

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 3.00% to 2.25%; and on LIBOR borrowings from 2.00% to 1.25%.

 

On May 18, 2017, we entered into a third amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

extend the commitment termination date from September 17, 2017 to September 17, 2020;

 

extend the final maturity date of the Credit Facility from September 17, 2022 to September 17, 2025;

 

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 2.25% to 2.00%;

 

reduce the floor on LIBOR borrowings from 1.25% to 1.00%; and

 

reduce the commitment fee rate from 0.75% to 0.50% for any period during which the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments, expressed as a percentage, is greater than or equal to 50%.

 

On April 24, 2020, we entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

permit certain amendments related to the Paycheck Protection Program (“Permitted PPP Amendment”) to Loan Asset Documents;

 

exclude certain debt and interest amounts allowed by the Permitted PPP Amendments from certain calculations related to Net Leverage Ratio, Interest Coverage Ratio and EBITDA; and

 

exclude such Permitted PPP Amendments from constituting a Material Modification.

 

On September 14, 2020, we entered into a fifth amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

extend the commitment termination date of the Credit Facility from September 17, 2020 to September 17, 2021, with no change to the maturity date of September 17, 2025.

 

provide for the transition away from the LIBOR Rate in the market, and

 

expand the definition of “Eligible Loan Asset” to allow investments with certain recurring revenue features to qualify as Collateral and be included in the borrowing base.

 

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As of May 31, 2021, we had $39.0 million outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and $168.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding (which are discussed below). As of February 28, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and $158.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. Our borrowing base under the Credit Facility at May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 was $51.1 million and $38.9 million, respectively.

 

Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 251.0% as of May 31, 2021 and 347.1% as of February 28, 2021.

 

SBA-guaranteed debentures

 

In addition, we, through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, sought and obtained licenses from the SBA to operate an SBIC. In this regard, on March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC LP, received a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and on August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP, also received a license. SBICs are designated 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.

 

The SBIC licenses allows our SBIC subsidiaries to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures. 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 on a semi-annual basis at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities.

 

SBA regulations previously limited the amount that our SBIC subsidiary may borrow to a maximum of $150.0 million when it has at least $75.0 million in regulatory capital, receives a capital commitment from the SBA and has been through an examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. This maximum has been increased by SBA regulators for new licenses to $175.0 million of SBA debentures when it has at least $87.5 million in regulatory capital. The new license will provide up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA-guaranteed debentures. The SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are regulated by the SBA. As a result of the 2016 omnibus spending bill signed into law in December 2015, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated SBIC funds can have outstanding was increased from $225.0 million to $350.0 million. Our wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries are able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid in and is subject to customary regulatory requirements including but not limited to an examination by the SBA. With this license approval, Saratoga can grow its SBA relationship from $150.0 million to $325.0 million of committed capital.

 

We received 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 asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows us increased flexibility under the asset coverage test by permitting us to borrow up to $325.0 million more than we would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief. On April 16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, our non-interested board of directors approved of our becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% from 200% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

 

As of May 31, 2021, our SBIC LP subsidiary had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $124.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding and our SBIC II LP subsidiary had $84.0 million in regulatory capital and $44.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding.

 

Unsecured notes

 

In May 2013, the Company issued $48.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% fixed-rate notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on January 13, 2017 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

On May 29, 2015, we entered into a Debt Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an ATM offering. Prior to the 2020 Notes being redeemed in full, the Company had sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price of $25.31 for aggregate net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).

 

On December 21, 2016, we issued $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2023 Notes for net proceeds of $71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5 million. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2020 Notes on January 13, 2017, which amounted to $61.8 million, and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

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On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “6.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 6.25% 2025 Notes mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes. The 6.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On February 5, 2019, the Company completed a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 6.25% 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount of $1.0 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

At May 31, 2021, the total 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million.

 

In connection with the issuance of the 6.25% 2025 Notes, we agreed to the following covenants for the period of time during which the notes are outstanding:

 

we will not violate (whether or not we are subject to) Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions, but giving effect to any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC. These provisions generally prohibit us from making additional borrowings, including through the issuance of additional debt or the sale of additional debt securities, unless our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such borrowings, or, if we obtain the required approvals from our independent directors and/or stockholders, 150% (after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be).

 

we will not declare any dividend (except a dividend payable in our stock), or declare any other distribution, upon a class of our capital stock, or purchase any such capital stock, unless, in every such case, at the time of the declaration of any such dividend or distribution, or at the time of any such purchase, we have an asset coverage (as defined in the 1940 Act) of at least 150.0%, as such obligation may be amended or superseded, after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and in each case giving effect to (i) any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC, and (ii) any SEC no-action relief granted by the SEC to another BDC (or to us if we determine to seek such similar no-action or other relief) permitting the BDC to declare any cash dividend or distribution notwithstanding the prohibition contained in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by such provisions of Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act as may be applicable to us from time to time, as such obligation may be amended or superseded, in order to maintain such BDC’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code.

 

if, at any time, we are not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, to file any periodic reports with the SEC, we agree to furnish to holders of the 6.25% 2025 Notes and the Trustee, for the period of time during which the 6.25% 2025 Notes are outstanding, our audited annual consolidated financial statements, within 90 days of our fiscal year end, and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, within 45 days of our fiscal quarter end (other than our fourth fiscal quarter). All such financial statements will be prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with applicable United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “7.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% unsecured notes due 2025. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.25% 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25% 2025 Notes. The Company has received an investment grade private rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency. The 7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share. At November 30, 2020, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million. 

 

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On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate Notes due in 2025 (the “7.75% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.75% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. The 7.75% 2025 Notes are unlisted and have a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

At May 31, 2021, the total 7.75% 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million.

 

On December 29, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate Notes due in 2027 (the “6.25% Notes 2027”). Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning February 28, 2021. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on December 29, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, on or after December 29, 2024. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.1 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

On January 28, 2021, the Company issued $10.0m aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed rate Notes due in 2027 (the “Second 6.25% Notes 2027”) for net proceeds of $9.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.0 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning February 28, 2021. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on January 28, 2027 and commencing January 28, 2023, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

At May 31, 2021, the total 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $15.0 million.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued $50.0m aggregate principal amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate Notes due in 2026 (the “4.375% Notes 2026”) for net proceeds of $49.0 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.0 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 4.375% Notes 2026 is paid semi-annually in arrears on February 28 and August 28, at a rate of 4.375% per year, beginning August 28, 2021. The 4.375% Notes 2026 mature on February 28, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.2 million related to the 4.375% Notes 2026 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

At May 31, 2021, the total 4.375% Notes outstanding was $50.0 million

 

At May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the fair value of investments, cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts were as follows:

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 318       0.0 %   $ 18,828       3.2 %
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     19,660       2.8       11,087       1.9  
First lien term loans     516,154       74.0       440,456       75.4  
Second lien term loans     25,422       3.6       24,930       4.3  
Unsecured term loans     2,169       0.3       2,141       0.4  
Structured finance securities     53,421       7.7       49,779       8.5  
Equity interests     80,607       11.6       37,007       6.3  
Total   $ 697,751       100.0 %   $ 584,228       100.0 %

 

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On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million, amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.

 

On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0 million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered through this offering was increased to $70.0 million, and on October 8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of May 31, 2021, the Company sold 3,922,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds of $95.9 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended May 31, 2021, there was no activity related to the ATM offering.

 

On September 24, 2014, the Company announced the approval of an open market share repurchase plan that allowed it to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock at prices below its NAV as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements (the “Share Repurchase Plan”). On October 7, 2015, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 400,000 shares of its common stock. On October 5, 2016, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year to October 15, 2017 and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 600,000 shares of its common stock. On October 10, 2017, January 8, 2019 and January 7, 2020, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year to October 15, 2018, January 15, 2020 and January 15, 2021, respectively, each time leaving the number of shares unchanged at 600,000 shares of its common stock. On May 4, 2020, our board of directors increased the Share Repurchase Plan to 1.3 million shares of common stock. On January 5, 2021, our board of directors extended the Shares Repurchase Plan for another year to January 15, 2022, leaving the number of shares unchanged at 1.3 million shares of common stock. As of May 31, 2021, the Company purchased 448,812 shares of common stock, at the average price of $18.49 for approximately $8.3 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan. During the three months ended May 31, 2021, the Company purchased 40,000 shares of common stock, at the average price of $25.09 for approximately $1.0 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan.

 

On May 27, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.44 per share payable on June 29, 2021, to common stockholders of record on June 15, 2021. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company's DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $4.1 million in cash and 33,099 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $25.03 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 29, 2021.

 

On March 22, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.43 per share payable on April 22, 2021, to common stockholders of record on April 8, 2021. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.9 million in cash and 38,580 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $23.69 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on April 9,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2021.

 

On January 5, 2021, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.42 per share, which was paid on February 10, 2021, to common stockholders of record as of January 26, 2021. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.8 million in cash and 41,388 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.75 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on January 28, 29 and February 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10, 2021.

 

On October 7, 2020, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.41 per share, which was paid on November 10, 2020, to common stockholders of record as of October 26, 2020. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.8 million in cash and 45,706 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.63 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on October 28, 29, 30 and November 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10, 2020.

 

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On July 7, 2020, the Company declared a dividend of $0.40 per share payable on August 12, 2020, to common stockholders of record on July 27, 2020. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.7 million in cash and 47,098 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.45 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on July 30, 31 and August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12, 2020.

 

On January 8, 2020, the Company declared a dividend of $0.56 per share, which was paid on February 6, 2020, to common stockholders of record on January 24, 2020. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $5.4 million in cash and 35,682 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $25.44 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on January 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and February 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2020.

 

On August 27, 2019, the Company declared a dividend of $0.56 per share, which was paid on September 26, 2019, to common stockholders of record on September 13, 2019. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $4.5 million in cash and 34,575 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $23.34 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on September 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2019.

 

On May 28, 2019, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.55 per share, which was paid on June 27, 2019, to common stockholders of record as of June 13, 2019. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.6 million in cash and 31,545 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $22.65 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2019.

 

On February 26, 2019, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.54 per share, which was paid on March 28, 2019, to common stockholders of record as of March 14, 2019. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.5 million in cash and 31,240 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.36 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on March 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2019.

 

On November 27, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.53 per share, which was paid on January 2, 2019, to common stockholders of record on December 17, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.4 million in cash and 30,796 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $18.88 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 2018 and January 2, 2019.

 

On August 28, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.52 per share, which was paid on September 27, 2018, to common stockholders of record as of September 17, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.3 million in cash and 25,862 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $22.35 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on September 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018.

 

On May 30, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.51 per share, which was paid on June 27, 2018, to common stockholders of record as of June 15, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.7 million in cash and 21,562 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $23.72 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27, 2018.

 

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On February 26, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.50 per share, which was paid on March 26, 2018, to common stockholders of record as of March 14, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.6 million in cash and 25,354 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $19.91 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on March 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 26, 2018.

 

On November 29, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.49 per share, which was paid on December 27, 2017, to common stockholders of record on December 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.5 million in cash and 25,435 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.14 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 and 27, 2017.

 

On August 28, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share, which was paid on September 26, 2017, to common stockholders of record on September 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.2 million in cash and 33,551 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.6% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $20.19 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on September 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26, 2017.

 

On May 30, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.47 per share, which was paid on June 27, 2017, to common stockholders of record on June 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.3 million in cash and 26,222 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $20.04 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27, 2017.

 

On February 28, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.46 per share, which was paid on March 28, 2017, to common stockholders of record as of March 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.0 million in cash and 29,096 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.5% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.38 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on March 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28, 2017.

 

On January 12, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.45 per share, which was paid on February 9, 2017, to common stockholders of record as of January 31, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.6 million in cash and 50,453 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.9% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $20.25 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on January 27, 30, 31 and February 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2017.

 

On October 5, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.44 per share, which was paid on November 9, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of October 31, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.5 million in cash and 58,548 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.12 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on October 27, 28, 31 and November 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9, 2016.

 

On August 8, 2016, our board of directors declared a special dividend of $0.20 per share, which was paid on September 5, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of August 24, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.7 million in cash and 24,786 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.06 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on August 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 and September 1 and 2, 2016.

 

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On July 7, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.43 per share, which was paid on August 9, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of July 29, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.5 million in cash and 58,167 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.32 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on July 27, 28, 29 and August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9, 2016.

 

On March 31, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.41 per share, which was paid on April 27, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of April 15, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.5 million in cash and 56,728 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.43 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on April 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27, 2016.

 

On January 12, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.40 per share, which was paid on February 29, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of February 1, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.4 million in cash and 66,765 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.2% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $13.11 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on February 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 29, 2016.

 

On October 7, 2015, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.36 per share, which was paid on November 30, 2015, to common stockholders of record as of November 2, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.1 million in cash and 61,029 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.1% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $14.53 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on November 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 30, 2015.

 

On July 8, 2015, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.33 per share, which was paid on August 31, 2015, to common stockholders of record as of August 3, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.1 million in cash and 47,861 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.9% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.28 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on August 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31, 2015.

 

On May 14, 2015, our board of directors declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share, which was paid on June 5, 2015, to common stockholders of record on as of May 26, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.4 million in cash and 126,230 newly issued shares of common stock, or 2.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.47 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on May 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and June 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2015.

 

On April 9, 2015, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.27 per share, which was paid on May 29, 2015, to common stockholders of record as of May 4, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.9 million in cash and 33,766 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.6% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.78 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on May 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2015.

 

On September 24, 2014, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.22 per share, which was paid on February 27, 2015, to common stockholders of record on February 2, 2015. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.8 million in cash and 26,858 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.5% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $14.97 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on February 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2015.

 

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Also, on September 24, 2014, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.18 per share, which was paid on November 28, 2014, to common stockholders of record on November 3, 2014. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash or receive shares of common stock pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.6 million in cash and 22,283 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $14.37 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on November 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 28, 2014.

 

On October 30, 2013, our board of directors declared a dividend of $2.65 per share, which was paid on December 27, 2013, to common stockholders of record as of November 13, 2013. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to approximately $2.5 million or $0.53 per share. This dividend was declared in reliance on certain private letter rulings issued by the IRS concluding that 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 on the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders, which limitation must be at least 20.0% of the aggregate declared distribution. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.5 million in cash and 649,500 shares of common stock, or 13.7% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 20.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.439 per share, which 95% of equaled the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 11, 13, and 16, 2013.

 

On November 9, 2012, our board of directors declared a dividend of $4.25 per share, which was paid on December 31, 2012, to common stockholders of record as of November 20, 2012. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to approximately $3.3 million or $0.85 per share. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $3.3 million in cash and 853,455 shares of common stock, or 22.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 20.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.444 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 14, 17 and 19, 2012.

 

On November 15, 2011, our board of directors declared a dividend of $3.00 per share, which was paid on December 30, 2011, to common stockholders of record as of November 25, 2011. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to $2.0 million or $0.60 per share. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $2.0 million in cash and 599,584 shares of common stock, or 18.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 20.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $13.117067 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 20, 21 and 22, 2011.

 

On November 12, 2010, our board of directors declared a dividend of $4.40 per share to shareholders payable in cash or shares of our common stock, in accordance with the provisions of the IRS Revenue Procedure 2010-12, which allows a publicly-traded regulated investment company to satisfy its distribution requirements with a distribution paid partly in common stock provided that at least 10.0% of the distribution is payable in cash. The dividend was paid on December 29, 2010 to common shareholders of record on November 19, 2010. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $1.2 million in cash and 596,235 shares of common stock, or 22.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 10.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.8049 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 20, 21 and 22, 2010.

 

On November 13, 2009, our board of directors declared a dividend of $18.25 per share, which was paid on December 31, 2009, to common stockholders of record as of November 25, 2009. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to $2.1 million or $0.25 per share. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $2.1 million in cash and 864,872.5 shares of common stock, or 104.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 13.7% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $1.5099 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 24 and 28, 2009.

 

We cannot provide any assurance that these measures will provide sufficient sources of liquidity to support our operations and growth.

 

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Contractual obligations

 

The following table shows our payment obligations for repayment of debt and other contractual obligations at May 31, 2021:

 

          Payment Due by Period  
Long-Term Debt Obligations   Total     Less Than 1 Year     1 - 3 Years     3 - 5 Years     More Than 5 Years  
    ($ in thousands)  
Revolving credit facility   $ 39,000     $ -     $ -     $ 39,000     $ -  
SBA debentures     168,000       -       24,000       53,660       90,340  
6.25% 2025 Notes     60,000       -       -       60,000       -  
7.25% 2025 Notes     43,125       -       -       43,125       -  
7.75% 2025 Notes     5,000       -       -       5,000       -  
4.375% 2026 Notes     50,000       -       -       50,000       -  
6.25% 2027 Notes     15,000       -       -       -       15,000  
Total Long-Term Debt Obligations   $ 380,125     $ -     $ 24,000     $ 250,785     $ 105,340  

 

Off-balance sheet arrangements

 

As of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $55.0 million and $58.8 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments outstanding to provide debt financing to its portfolio companies or to fund limited partnership interests. Such commitments are generally up to the Company’s discretion to approve, or the satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

A summary of the unfunded commitments outstanding as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

    May 31, 2021     February 28, 2021  
At Company’s discretion                
Artemis Wax Corp.   $ 15,000     $ -  
Book4Time, Inc.     2,000       2,000  
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC     630       630  
Granite Comfort, LP     5,000       -  
GreyHeller LLC     11,000       15,000  
Netreo Holdings, LLC     1,000       10,000  
Passageways, Inc.     5,000       5,000  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC     175       3,175  
Village Realty Holdings LLC     -       10,000  
Total     39,805       45,805  
                 
At portfolio company’s discretion - satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants required                
Artemis Wax Corp.     3,404       -  
GoReact     800       2,000  
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC     2,000       2,000  
New England Dental Partners     4,500       6,000  
Passageways, Inc.     2,000       2,000  
Procurement Partners, LLC     1,000       1,000  
Zollege PBC     1,500       -  
      15,204       13,000  
Total   $ 55,009     $ 58,805  

 

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Recent Developments

 

Subsequent to May 31, 2020, the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected some of the Company’s investments and continues to have adverse consequences on the U.S. and global economies. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual portfolio companies, remains uncertain. At the time of this filing, there is no indication of a reportable subsequent event impacting the Company’s financial statements for the three months ended May 31, 2021. The Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected at this time. The potential impact to our results will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19. The Company continues to observe and respond to the evolving COVID-19 environment and its potential impact on areas across its business.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our business activities contain elements of market risk. We consider our principal market risk to be the fluctuation in interest rates. Managing this risk is essential to our business. Accordingly, we have systems and procedures designed to identify and analyze our risks, to establish appropriate policies and thresholds and to continually monitor this risk and thresholds by means of administrative and information technology systems and other policies and processes. In addition, U.S. and global capital markets and credit markets have experienced a higher level of stress due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in the level of volatility across such markets and a general decline in value of the securities held by us.

 

Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, including relative changes in different interest rates, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest earning assets and our interest expense incurred in connection with our interest-bearing debt and liabilities. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire leveraged loans, high yield bonds and other debt investments and the value of our investment portfolio.

 

Our investment income is affected by fluctuations in various interest rates, including LIBOR and the prime rate. A large portion of our portfolio is, and we expect will continue to be, comprised of floating rate investments that utilize LIBOR. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks have reduced certain interest rates and LIBOR has decreased. A prolonged reduction in interest rates will reduce our gross investment income and could result in a decrease in our net investment income if such decreases in LIBOR are not offset by a corresponding increase in the spread over LIBOR that we earn on any portfolio investments, a decrease in in our operating expenses, including with respect to our income incentive fee, or a decrease in the interest rate of our floating interest rate liabilities tied to LIBOR. Our interest expense is affected by fluctuations in LIBOR only on our revolving credit facility. At May 31, 2021, we had $380.1 million of borrowings outstanding, of which $39.0 million borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facility as of May 31, 2021.

 

We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on interest income from investments. Assuming that our investments as of May 31, 2021 were to remain constant for a full fiscal year and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate terms, a hypothetical change of a 1.0% increase in interest rates would cause a corresponding increase of approximately $0.5 million to our interest income. Conversely, a hypothetical change of a 1.0% decrease in interest rates would cause a corresponding decrease of approximately $0.02 million to our interest income.

 

Changes in interest rates would have no impact to our current interest and debt financing expense, as all our borrowings except for our credit facility are fixed rate, and our credit facility is currently undrawn.

 

Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the statements of assets and liabilities and other business developments that could magnify or diminish our sensitivity to interest rate changes, nor does it account for divergences in LIBOR and the commercial paper rate, which have historically moved in tandem but, in times of unusual credit dislocations, have experienced periods of divergence. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not materially differ from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate.

 

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For further information, the following table shows the approximate annualized increase or decrease in the components of net investment income due to hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, assuming no changes in our investments and borrowings as of May 31, 2021. 

 

    Increase     (Increase)     Increase     Increase  
Basis   (Decrease)     Decrease     (Decrease) in Net     (Decrease) in Net  
Point   in Interest     in Interest     Investment     Investment  
Change   Income     Expense     Income     Income per Share  
    ($ in thousands)        
-100   $ (23 )   $ -     $ (23 )   $ (0.00 )
-50     (23 )     -       (23 )     (0.00 )
-25     (23 )     -       (23 )     (0.00 )
25     45       -       45       0.00  
50     101       -       101       0.01  
100     452       (51 )     401       0.04  
200     3,467       (441 )     3,026       0.27  
300     8,562       (831 )     7,731       0.69  
400     14,029       (1,221 )     12,808       1.15  

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in facilitating timely decisions regarding required disclosure of any material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Neither we nor our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Saratoga Investment Funding LLC and Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC LP and Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP, are currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes during the three months ended May 31, 2021 to the risk factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as part of this report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Description
3.1(a)   Articles of Incorporation of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2007).
3.1(b)   Articles of Amendment of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2010).
3.1(c)   Articles of Amendment of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 13, 2010).
3.2   Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 10-Q filed January 6, 2021)
4.1   Specimen certificate of Saratoga Investment Corp.’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-169135, filed on September 1, 2010).
4.2   Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between GSC Investment Corp., GSC CDO III L.L.C., and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
4.3   Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2014).
4.4   Form of Indenture by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-186323 filed April 30, 2013).
4.5   Form of Second Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-214182, filed on December 12, 2016).
4.6   Form of Global Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 hereto, and Exhibit A therein).
4.7   Form of Third Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Post- Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on August 28, 2018).
4.8   Form of Global Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 hereto, and Exhibit A therein).
4.9   Form of Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s registration statement on Form N-2 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, File No. 333-196526, filed on December 5, 2014).
4.10   Description of Securities. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 5, 2021).
4.11   Fourth Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 7.25% Note due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00732) filed on June 24, 2020).
4.12   Form of 7.25% Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 hereto).
4.13   Eighth Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 4.375% Note due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00732) filed on March 10, 2021).
4.14   Form of 4.375% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 hereto).
10.1   Investment Advisory and Management Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between GSC Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
10.2   Custodian Agreement dated March 21, 2007 between GSC Investment LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2007).
10.3   Administration Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between GSC Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).

 

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10.4   Trademark License Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC and GSC Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
10.5   Credit, Security and Management Agreement dated July 30, 2010 by and among GSC Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
10.6   Form of Indemnification Agreement between Saratoga Investment Corp. and each officer and director of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on January 12, 2007).
10.7   Amendment No. 1 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement dated February 24, 2012 by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2012).
10.8   Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2016, among Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd., Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on February 28, 2017).
10.9   Amended and Restated Collateral Management Agreement, dated October 17, 2013, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-196526, filed on December 5, 2014).
10.10   Amendment No. 2 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement dated September 17, 2014 by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2014).
10.11   Amendment No. 3 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement, dated May 18, 2017, by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2017).
10.12   Equity Distribution Agreement dated March 16, 2017, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc. and BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on March 16, 2017).
10.13   Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated October 12, 2017, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on October 12, 2017).
10.14   Amendment No. 2 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated January 11, 2018, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on January 11, 2018).
10.15   Amendment No. 3 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated October 16, 2018, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and B. Riley FBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-227116, filed on October 16, 2018).
10.16   Amendment No. 4 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated July 11, 2019, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and B. Riley FBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-227116, filed on July 12, 2019).
10.17   Amendment No. 5 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated October 10, 2019, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division BB&T Securities, LLC, and B. Riley FBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2019).
10.18   Amendment No. 4 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement, dated April 24, 2020, by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2020).

 

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10.19   Amendment No. 5 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement, dated September 14, 2020, by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 17, 2020).
10.20   Amended and Restated Collateral Management Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2021).
10.21   Amended and Restated Collateral Administration Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2021).
11   Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report).
14   Code of Ethics of the Company adopted under Rule 17j-1 (incorporated by reference to Amendment No.7 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-138051, filed on March 22, 2007).
21.1   List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 6, 2020).
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)
32.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

 

 

* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
     
Date: July 7, 2021 By: /s/ CHRISTIAN L. OBERBECK
    Christian L. Oberbeck
    Chief Executive Officer
     
  By: /s/ HENRI J. STEENKAMP
    Henri J. Steenkamp
    Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

 

I, Christian L. Oberbeck, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Saratoga Investment Corp.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 7, 2021

 

/s/ CHRISTIAN L. OBERBECK
Christian L. Oberbeck
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

 

I, Henri J. Steenkamp, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Saratoga Investment Corp.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: July 7, 2021

 

  /s/ HENRI J. STEENKAMP
  Name: Henri J. Steenkamp
  Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Saratoga Investment Corp. on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

 

Christian L. Oberbeck, the Chief Executive Officer, certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

 

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

Date: July 7, 2021

 

  /s/ CHRISTIAN L. OBERBECK
  Christian L. Oberbeck
  Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Saratoga Investment Corp. on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

 

Henri J. Steenkamp, the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Saratoga Investment Corp. certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

 

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

Date: July 7, 2021

 

  /s/ HENRI J. STEENKAMP
  Name: Henri J. Steenkamp
  Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer