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 June 30, 2016
  OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-35906
 
HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   
 
Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of
 Incorporation or Organization)
46-1396995
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
767 Third Avenue, 25 th  Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(212) 906-3592
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes ☐    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer                    
þ
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company    
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting Company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes ☐    No ☑.
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of August 8, 2016 was 6,291,216.
 



HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
 
  QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities  as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
 
Statements of Operations  for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015
 
Statements of Cash Flows  for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2016
 
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.           Financial Statements

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Non-affiliated/non-control investments, at fair value (cost of $133,581,375 at 6/30/16 and $135,198,490 at 12/31/15)
$
132,146,918

 
$
135,516,729

Affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $15,893,085 at 6/30/16 and $9,031,772 at 12/31/15)
13,241,057
 
7,243,697

Control investments, at fair value (cost of $909,973 at 6/30/16 and $0 at 12/31/15)
909,973
 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $150,384,433 at 6/30/16 and $144,230,262 at 12/31/15)
146,297,948

 
142,760,426

 
 
 
 
Cash
155,231

 
595,047

Restricted cash
2,615,358

 
2,474,362

Interest receivable
391,275

 
1,112,885

Accounts receivable – other
51,524

 
304,969

Deferred offering costs
954,404

 
1,023,246

Deferred financing costs
634,702

 
748,637

Other assets
232,721

 
118,287

Total assets
$
151,333,163

 
$
149,137,859

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Revolving line of credit
$
35,484,964

 
$
29,698,293

Unsecured notes
27,500,000

 
27,500,000

Accrued interest payable
486,709

 
412,099

Accounts payable - base management fees
744,016

 
739,517

Accounts payable - incentive management fees
318,536

 
848,841

Accounts payable - administrative services expenses
210,299

 
220,872

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
346,382

 
282,949

Other liabilities
11,214

 
21,032

Total liabilities
65,102,120

 
59,723,603

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 6,293,298 issued and 6,287,798 outstanding at 6/30/16 and 6,269,669 issued and outstanding at 12/31/15
6,293

 
6,270

Capital in excess of common stock
90,254,484

 
89,989,686

Treasury shares at cost, 5,500 and 0 shares at 6/30/16 and 12/31/15, respectively
(68,911
)
 

Accumulated realized losses on investments
(2,230,690
)
 
(1,066,131
)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
(4,086,485
)
 
(1,469,836
)
Undistributed net investment income
2,356,352

 
1,954,267

Total net assets
86,231,043

 
89,414,256

Total liabilities and net assets
$
151,333,163

 
$
149,137,859

 
 
 
 
Common stock issued and outstanding
6,287,798

 
6,269,669

 
 
 
 
Net asset value per common share
$
13.71

 
$
14.26


1


 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

2


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Investment Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash - non-affiliated/non-control investments
$
3,552,174

 
$
3,828,387

 
$
8,107,925

 
$
7,168,423

Cash - affiliated investments
332,771

 
91,000

 
574,736

 
181,000

Cash - control investments
31,155

 

 
31,155

 

PIK - non-affiliated/non-control investments
387,391

 
314,992

 
541,216

 
621,118

PIK - control investments
9,973

 

 
9,973

 

Amortization of fees, discounts and premiums, net
366,408

 
425,515

 
863,516

 
787,059

Total interest income
4,679,872


4,659,894

 
10,128,521

 
8,757,600

Other income
48,889

 
9,118

 
73,586

 
23,701

Total investment income    
4,728,761

 
4,669,012

 
10,202,107

 
8,781,301

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense – revolving line of credit
342,754

 
176,968

 
597,332

 
300,573

Interest expense - unused line of credit
23,815

 
77,726

 
71,535

 
162,311

Interest expense - deferred financing costs
66,935

 
66,057

 
132,992

 
132,114

Interest expense - unsecured notes
481,251

 
481,251

 
962,502

 
823,474

Interest expense - deferred offering costs
48,721

 
45,007

 
96,485

 
74,520

Total interest expense
963,476


847,009

 
1,860,846

 
1,492,992

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional fees
195,896

 
205,949

 
377,790

 
387,531

General and administrative
227,069

 
227,645

 
445,546

 
416,404

Base management fees
744,016

 
654,905

 
1,481,831

 
1,264,237

Incentive management fees
318,536

 
543,946

 
961,387

 
868,711

Administrative services expense
210,299

 
173,931

 
431,218

 
323,931

Total expenses    
2,659,292


2,653,385

 
5,558,618

 
4,753,806

Net Investment Income, before taxes
2,069,469

 
2,015,627

 
4,643,489

 
4,027,495

Excise tax

 
35,864

 
(2,615
)
 
35,864

Net Investment Income, after taxes
2,069,469

 
2,051,491

 
4,640,874

 
4,063,359

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Non-affiliated / Non-control investments
55,226

 
(674,880
)
 
(22,296
)
 
(659,061
)
   Affiliated investments

 

 
(1,142,263
)
 

Net realized gains (losses)
55,226

 
(674,880
)
 
(1,164,559
)
 
(659,061
)
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation
(1,132,027
)
 
1,814,698

 
(2,616,649
)
 
70,541

Total net unrealized and realized (losses) gains
(1,076,801
)

1,139,818

 
(3,781,208
)
 
(588,520
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
992,668


$
3,191,309

 
$
859,666

 
$
3,474,839

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income per share

$0.33



$0.33

 

$0.74

 

$0.65

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share

$0.16

 

$0.51

 

$0.14

 

$0.56

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
6,286,014

 
6,248,539

 
6,280,428

 
6,238,844

Dividends paid per common share

$0.34

 

$0.34

 

$0.68

 

$0.68

 
 
 See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

3


  Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Increase in net assets from operations:
 
 
 
Net investment income
$
4,640,874

 
$
4,063,359

Net realized losses on investments
(1,164,559
)
 
(659,061
)
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments
(2,616,649
)
 
70,541

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
859,666

 
3,474,839

 
 
 
 
Distributions to shareholders (1):
 
 
 
Distributions from net investment income
(4,238,789
)
 
(4,210,783
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions
(4,238,789
)
 
(4,210,783
)
 
 
 
 
Capital share transactions:
 
 
 
Reinvestment of dividends (2)
264,821

 
376,804

Share repurchases
(68,911
)
 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
195,910

 
376,804

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total decrease in net assets
(3,183,213
)
 
(359,140
)
Net assets at beginning of period
89,414,256

 
90,872,315

 
 
 
 
Net assets at end of period
$
86,231,043

 
$
90,513,175

 
 
 
 
Capital share activity (common shares):
 
 
 
Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
23,629

 
30,537

Shares repurchased
(5,500
)
 

Net increase in capital share activity
18,129

 
30,537

 
 
 
 
(1
)
Net investment income exceeded distributions for the six months ended June 30, 2016 in the amount of $402,085. Distributions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were in excess of net investment income in the amount of $147,424. See Dividends and Distributions Policy in Note 2.
(2
)
Net of par value of shares issued of $24 and $30 and funds received for fractional shares of $46 and $24 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.


4



HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
859,666

 
$
3,474,839

 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Paid in kind income
(551,189
)
 
(690,968
)
 
Paid in kind income collected
436,775

 
69,850

 
Net realized losses on investments
1,164,559

 
659,061

 
Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments
2,616,649

 
(70,541
)
 
Amortization of fees, discounts and premiums, net
(863,516
)
 
(787,059
)
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
132,992

 
132,114

 
Amortization of deferred offering costs
96,485

 
74,520

 
Purchase of investments (net of loan origination and other fees)
(23,189,202
)
 
(18,855,898
)
 
Proceeds from principal payments
16,839,713

 
6,573,543

 
Changes to operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable
721,610

 
(368,793
)
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable - other and other assets (1)
147,708

 
(293,251
)
 
Increase in accrued interest payable
74,610

 
390,843

 
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities
(482,764
)
 
(1,237,852
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities
(1,995,904
)

(10,929,592
)

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
16,131,375

 
18,200,000

 
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit facility
(10,344,704
)
 
(29,477,504
)
 
Proceeds from the issuance of unsecured notes

 
27,500,000

 
Offering expenses
(46,699
)
 
(1,038,832
)
 
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and common units
46

 
17

 
Repurchased shares (held in Treasury Stock)
(68,911
)
 

 
Distributions to equity holders (net of stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan of $264,765 and $376,780, respectively)
(3,974,023
)
 
(3,834,003
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,697,084


11,349,678


 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash during the period
(298,820
)

420,086


 
 
 
 
 
Cash at beginning of period
3,069,409

 
2,171,771

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at end of period
$
2,770,589


$
2,591,857


 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Amendment fees (1)
(66,303
)
 
59,433

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Value of shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan
$
264,765

 
$
376,780

 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
1,556,755

 
$
895,515

 

(1) Includes $75,000 of non-cash amendment fees that were written off related to the impairment of Peekay Acquisition, LLC.

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.


5


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
(as of June 30, 2016 )
Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)
 
Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridgewater Engine Ownership III, LLC
1.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 07/05/2019
 
10/03/14
1,179,889

1,163,972

1,179,889

 
 
 
(14.00%; the greater of 14.00% and LIBOR +8.50%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residual Value
(4
)
10/03/14

8,699

27,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regional Engine Leasing, LLC
4.8%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 3/31/2020
 
03/31/15
4,078,649

3,964,676

4,030,796

 
 
 
(11.00%; the greater of 11.00% or LIBOR +4.50%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residual Value
(4
)
03/31/15

102,421

141,751

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fox Rent A Car, Inc.
10.9%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/31/2019
(13
)
10/31/14
10,000,000

9,922,377

9,438,987

 
 
 
(15.46%; LIBOR +12.00% plus 3.00% default interest)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd.
1.6%
*
4,200,000 Subordinated Notes, due 07/15/2018
(12
)
03/06/14

1,503,129

1,396,204

 
 
 
(14.9% effective yield)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WBL SPE I, LLC
7.5%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2017
 
09/30/13
6,500,000

6,492,757

6,500,000

 
 
 
(13.00% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WBL SPE II, LLC
8.2%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 09/30/2017
 
09/30/14
7,113,955

7,024,146

7,113,955

 
 
 
(14.50% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
World Business Lenders, LLC
0.3%
*
49,209 Class B Common Equity Units
(10
)
12/23/13

200,000

252,256

 
 
 
(0.31% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flavors Holdings, Inc.
4.4%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/4/2021
 
10/07/14
4,000,000

3,872,254

3,774,000

 
 
 
(11.00%; LIBOR +10.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
4.3%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/13/2020
 
01/13/14
3,750,000

3,731,507

3,733,594

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR +10.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yucatan Foods, L.P.
12.5%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan A, due 03/29/2021
 
03/29/16
8,339,197

8,181,854

8,181,854

 
 
 
(14.50%; 8.00% cash/6.50% PIK)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)
 
Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Secured Term Loan B, due 03/29/2021
 
03/29/16
2,667,908

2,617,913

2,617,913

 
 
 
(10.00% PIK; convertible into 5.80% of fully diluted common equity)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Machines Corp.
5.1%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 12/31/2018
(9
)
05/07/14
4,252,633

4,170,593

4,252,633

 
 
 
(12.50% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants to purchase 204 Shares of Common Stock
 
04/06/12

12,500

158,663

 
 
 
(2.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lanco Acquisition, LLC
3.8%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan A, due 06/12/2018
 
06/13/14
350,500

345,256

350,500

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR +11.00% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured Term Loan B, due 03/12/2019
 
06/13/14
2,417,150

2,362,515

2,416,000

 
 
 
(15.00%; 12.50% Cash/2.50% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, 06/12/2017
(6
)
06/13/14
250,000

250,000

250,000

 
 
 
(8.50%; LIBOR +8.00% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants to purchase 1,364 Common Equity Units
 
06/13/14

42,000

273,700

 
 
 
(12.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CRS Reprocessing, LLC
7.2%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 03/30/2017
(5
)
05/27/15
7,046,769

6,598,278

6,183,871

 
 
 
(10.00%; 5.00% Cash / 5.00% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Goods - Non-Durable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atrium Innovations, Inc.
1.1%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/16/2021
 
01/29/14
977,500

977,928

951,841

 
 
 
(4.25%; LIBOR +3.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bradford Soap International, Inc.
5.2%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/31/2019
 
08/05/15
4,500,000

4,426,803

4,500,000

 
 
 
(9.72%; LIBOR + 9.25%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PD Products, LLC
5.1%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/04/2018
 
10/04/13
4,410,191

4,328,165

4,410,191

 
 
 
(12.00%; LIBOR +10.50% with 1.50% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Tech Industries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Applied Systems, Inc.
0.6%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 01/24/2022
 
01/15/14
484,788

481,957

483,171

 
 
 
(7.50%; LIBOR + 6.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK Holdings, Inc. (Global Knowledge)
3.4%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 1/20/2022
 
01/30/15
3,000,000

2,948,763

2,922,000

 
 
 
(10.50%; LIBOR +9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 

7


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)
 
Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mercury Network, LLC
2.3%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 04/24/2020
 
05/12/15
1,891,304

1,860,426

1,843,500

 
 
 
(9.75%; LIBOR +8.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
86,957 Class A Common Equity Units
 
05/12/15

86,957

104,000

 
 
 
(0.59% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optimal Blue, LLC
0.9%
*
100,000 Class A Common Equity Units
 
12/18/13

100,000

783,628

 
 
 
(0.38% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical Information Services, LLC
5.0%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 08/28/2019
 
08/28/15
4,270,765

4,231,893

4,270,765

 
 
 
(12.63%; LIBOR +12.00% with no LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 08/28/2018
(6
)
08/28/15



 
 
 
(12.63%; LIBOR +12.00% with no LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
5.6%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 06/27/2019
 
09/10/14
4,950,050

4,950,050

4,835,000

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR +10.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brite Media LLC
6.9%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 04/24/2019
 
04/24/14
5,263,658

5,211,684

5,230,000

 
 
 
(12.50%; LIBOR +11.75% with 0.75% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 04/24/2018
 
04/24/14
666,667

666,667

660,000

 
 
 
(12.50%; LIBOR +11.75% with 0.75% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100 Class A Common Equity Units
 
04/24/14

100,000

41,000

 
 
 
(1.08% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metals & Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
15.0%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/29/2017
 
09/29/14
11,461,245

11,559,384

11,735,000

 
 
 
(14.47%; LIBOR +14.00% with 0.20% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 12/29/17
(6
)
09/29/14
1,175,000

1,175,000

1,175,000

 
 
 
(14.47%; LIBOR +14.00% with 0.20% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retailer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CP Holding Co., Inc. (Choice Pet)
6.0%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2018
 
05/30/13
5,491,699

5,434,613

5,206,981


8


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)
 
Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16.25%; 12.00% Cash/4.25% PIK)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services: Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Language Line, LLC
4.6%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/07/2022
 
07/01/15
3,994,442

3,940,368

3,984,456

 
 
 
(10.75%; LIBOR +9.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Novitex Acquisition, LLC
7.8%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/7/2021
 
07/07/14
7,000,000

6,944,216

6,766,000

 
 
 
(11.75%; LIBOR + 10.50% with 1.25% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Safety Services Acquisition Corp.
7.0%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/5/2017
 
04/05/12
5,935,179

5,894,519

5,935,179

 
 
 
(15.0%; 12.50% Cash/2.50% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
 
04/05/12

100,000

96,890

 
 
 
(0.58% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sitel Worldwide Corporation
2.0%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 09/19/2022
 
08/21/15
1,750,000

1,717,608

1,723,750

 
 
 
(10.50%; LIBOR +9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SourceHOV LLC
2.6%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 4/30/2020
 
10/29/14
4,000,000

3,877,527

2,215,000

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR + 10.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Non-controlled, Non-affiliated Investments
 
 
133,169,138

133,581,375

132,146,918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
9.3%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2019
(6
)
02/29/16
6,000,000

5,968,359

5,999,673

 
 
 
(12.47%; LIBOR+12.00% with 0.42% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000,000 Class A Common Equity Units
 
02/29/16

3,000,000

2,061,450

 
 
 
(27.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
5.6%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/21/2020
 
10/22/15
4,660,938

4,574,296

4,605,000

 
 
 
(12.17%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 10/21/2020
(6
)
10/22/15



 
 
 
(12.17%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000 Preferred Equity Units
 
10/22/15

250,000

247,000

 
 
 
(6.28% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000 Common Equity Units
 
10/22/15


7,000


9


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)
 
Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.63% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retailer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC
0.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 02/15/16
 
12/31/12
2,115,125

1,995,430

320,934

 
 
 
(17.00% PIK)
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,775 shares of Common Stock (Peekay Boutiques, Inc.)
(8
)
12/31/12

105,000


 
 
 
(5.95% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Affiliated Investments
 
 
 
 
 
12,776,063

15,893,085

13,241,057

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Lease VII, LLC
1.1
%
*
1,800 Common Equity Units
 
03/18/16

909,973

909,973

 
 
 
(46.15% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 

909,973

909,973

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investments as of 06/30/2016
169.7%
*
 
 
 
145,945,201

150,384,433

146,297,948


* Value as a percentage of net assets.

10


(1)
Debt investments and the CLO subordinated notes are income producing investments unless an investment is on non accrual. Equity investments (other than Flight Lease VII, LLC), residual values and warrants are non-income producing. All investments other than Atrium Innovations, Inc., Flight Lease VII, LLC, Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd., WBL SPE I, LLC, WBL SPE II, LLC and World Business Lenders, LLC are qualifying assets for purposes of Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company's non-qualifying assets, on a fair value basis, comprise 11.3% of the Company's total assets.
(2)
For each loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented, as well as the contractual components of that interest rate. In the case of the Company's variable or floating rate loans, the interest rate in effect takes into account the applicable LIBOR rate in effect on the date presented or, if higher, the applicable LIBOR floor.
(3)
Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $2.5 million, $6.4 million, and $3.9 million, respectively.  The tax cost of investments is $150.2 million.
(4)
"Residual value" represents the value of the Company’s share in the collateral securing the loan.
(5)
On May 27, 2015, the Company's investment in CRS Reprocessing, LLC ("CRS") was restructured in a manner that was intended to strengthen the credit profile of the borrower. The restructured investment carried a fixed interest rate of 5.00% and has a principal amount of $7.0 million, which includes all previously unpaid interest amounts. The maturity date of the restructured investment remained unchanged at September 30, 2016. CRS was taken off non-accrual during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and interest income on the restructured loan is currently being accrued. On April 29, 2016, the loan agreement was amended to extend the maturity date from September 30, 2016 to March 30, 2017.  In conjunction with the extension, the interest rate increased from 5.0% cash to 10.0% (5.0% cash / 5.0% PIK).
(6)
Credit facility has an unfunded commitment in addition to the amounts shown in the Schedule of Investments. See Note 8 for further discussion on portion of commitment unfunded at June 30, 2016.
(7)
The debt investment in Peekay Acquisition, LLC ("Peekay") was not paid off by its February 15, 2016 maturity date. Effective February 1, 2016 the debt investment was placed on non-accrual status. The loan is in default and lenders are working with the company on restructuring its debt.
(8)
The Company's common equity investment in Peekay Boutiques, Inc. has been classified as an affiliated investment because the Company owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of Peekay Boutiques, Inc. The Company's last out senior secured term loan in Peekay Acquisition, LLC has also been classified as an affiliated investment because Peekay Acquisition, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peekay Boutiques, Inc.
(9)
On July 7, 2015, Douglas Machines Corp. refinanced the Company's $1.5 million revolver commitment with another lender; the Company reduced the $4.3 million term loan interest rate from 13.5% to 12.5%, extended the maturity date from April 6, 2017 to December 31, 2018 and it became a junior secured term loan.
(10)
The Company owns 49,209 of Class B Preferred membership units representing 0.31% of the fully diluted common equity in World Business Lenders, LLC. However, due to the liquidation preference of the Class B units we would receive 0.52% of the proceeds in a liquidation of the company at the June 30, 2016 fair value.
(11)
The coupon on the loan is subject to a pricing grid based on the ratio of Debt to EBITDA of the portfolio company.
(12)
The subordinated notes of the CLO are the most junior tranche of securities in the securitization and have the attributes of equity. Our investment in Shinnecock CLO 2006-1 Ltd. is referred to as CLO Equity in other parts of this document.
(13)
On April 22, 2016, the Company received notice from the senior secured lender to Fox Rent a Car, Inc. ("Fox") that, due to Fox's violation of certain covenants under its senior secured credit facility, it was blocking the junior secured term loan lenders from receiving interest payments until the covenant breaches are cured, waived by the senior secured lenders or the blockage period expires. The loan was on non-accrual status at June 30, 2016.
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.


11


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Schedule of Investments
(as of December 31, 2015 )
Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)

Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridgewater Engine Ownership III, LLC
1.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 07/05/2019
 
10/03/14
1,223,326

1,206,393

1,206,897


 

(15.00%; the greater of 14.00% or LIBOR +8.50%, plus additional 1.00% PIK)




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residual Value
(4
)
10/03/14

8,699

11,662


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regional Engine Leasing, LLC
4.8%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 3/31/2020
 
03/31/15
4,214,736

4,087,270

4,181,392




(11.00%; the greater of 11.00% or LIBOR +4.50%)




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residual Value
(4
)
03/31/15

102,421

139,498


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fox Rent A Car, Inc.
10.9%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/31/2019

10/31/14
10,000,000

9,918,138

9,788,251

 
 
 
(12.24%; LIBOR +12.00%)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
 





 
Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd.
1.8%
*
CLO Subordinated Notes, due 07/15/2018
(16
)
03/06/14

1,567,860

1,567,860

 
 
 
(13.20% effective yield)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
WBL SPE I, LLC
8.9%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2017
 
09/30/13
8,000,000

7,985,883

8,000,000

 

 
(13.00% Cash)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 



 
WBL SPE II, LLC
8.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/23/2016
 
09/30/14
7,503,165

7,353,852

7,503,165

 
 
 
(14.50% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
World Business Lenders, LLC
0.3%
*
Class B Common Equity Units
(14
)
12/23/13

200,000

270,909




(0.31% of fully diluted common equity)




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flavors Holdings, Inc.
4.3%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/4/2021
 
10/07/14
4,000,000

3,863,890

3,818,500

 
 
 
(11.00%; LIBOR +10.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 








 
North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
5.6%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/13/2020
 
01/13/14
5,000,000

4,976,182

4,987,500

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR +10.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)

Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Machines Corp.
5.0%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 12/31/2018
(13
)
05/07/14
4,315,133

4,217,912

4,315,133

 
 
 
(12.50% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Common Equity Warrants

04/06/12

12,500

127,722

 
 
 
(2.0% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lanco Acquisition, LLC
3.8%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan A, due 06/12/2018
 
06/13/14
592,000

579,905

592,000




(11.50%; LIBOR +11.00% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Senior Secured Term Loan B, due 03/12/2019
 
06/13/14
2,386,885

2,322,563

2,363,404


 
 
(15.00%; 12.50% Cash/2.50% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Revolving Line of Credit, 06/12/2017
(6
)
06/13/14
350,000

350,000

350,000

 
 
 
(8.50%; LIBOR +8.00% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Warrants

06/13/14

42,000

58,857

 

 
(12.00% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CRS Reprocessing, LLC
6.4%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 09/30/2016
(5
)
05/27/15
6,985,636

6,058,198

5,760,675




(5.00% Cash)




 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Goods - Non-Durable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atrium Innovations, Inc.
1.0%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/16/2021
 
01/29/14
982,500

982,971

911,269

 
 
 
(4.25%; LIBOR +3.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 








 
Bradford Soap International, Inc.
4.9%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/31/2019
 
08/05/15
4,500,000

4,417,447

4,410,000

 
 
 
(9.49%; LIBOR + 9.25%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
PD Products, LLC
5.1%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/04/2018
 
10/04/13
4,535,032

4,448,660

4,535,032

 
 
 
(12.00%; LIBOR +10.50% with 1.50% LIBOR floor)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

 

 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Aegis Group, LLC
10.1%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (First Out), due 07/31/2017
(7
)
03/10/15
3,499,708

3,499,708

3,499,708


 
 
(15.24%; LIBOR + 12.00% with 0.19% LIBOR floor/3.00% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 07/31/2017
(7
)
08/01/13
4,559,429

4,487,002

4,461,130


13


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)

Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(18.24%; LIBOR + 14.65% with 0.19% LIBOR floor/3.00% PIK/0.35% Fee Letter)
(8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, 07/31/2017
(7
)
03/10/15
1,050,000

1,050,000

1,050,000

 

 
(12.24%; LIBOR + 12.00% with 0.19% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Common Equity Warrants
 
08/01/13

77,522


 
 
 
(3.00% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 








 
High Tech Industries

 

 
 
 
 
 
Applied Systems, Inc.
0.5%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 01/24/2022
 
01/15/14
490,141

487,100

475,130

 
 
 
(7.50%; LIBOR + 6.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK Holdings, Inc. (Global Knowledge)
3.3%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 1/31/2022

01/30/15
3,000,000

2,945,515

2,927,000

 
 
 
(10.50%; LIBOR +9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mercury Network, LLC
2.2%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 04/24/2020
 
05/12/15
1,900,000

1,865,860

1,863,500




(10.25%; LIBOR +9.25% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
(15
)



 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Class A Common Equity Units
 
05/12/15

86,957

116,579




(0.59% of fully diluted common equity)




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Optimal Blue, LLC
0.6%
*
Class A Common Equity Units
 
12/18/13

100,000

526,197




(0.38% of fully diluted common equity)




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical Information Services, LLC
5.1%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 08/28/2019
 
08/28/15
4,577,000

4,531,790

4,531,790

 

 
(12.33%; LIBOR +12.00% with no LIBOR floor)
(15
)
 
 
 
 



Revolving Line of Credit, due 08/28/2018
(6
)
08/28/15



 
 
 
(12.33%; LIBOR +12.00% with no LIBOR floor)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
5.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 06/27/2019
 
09/10/14
4,950,050

4,950,050

4,825,383

 

 
(11.50%; LIBOR +10.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 








 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Brite Media LLC
6.7%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 04/24/2019
 
04/24/14
5,400,000

5,344,004

5,400,000


 
 
(9.75%; LIBOR +9.00% with 0.75% LIBOR floor)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

14


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)

Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 



Revolving Line of Credit, due 04/24/2018
(6
)
04/24/14
400,000

400,000

400,000

 
 
 
(9.75%; LIBOR +9.00% with 0.75% LIBOR floor)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Class A Common Equity Units

04/24/14

100,000

158,341

 
 
 
(1.08% fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metals & Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
14.7%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/29/2017

09/29/14
11,711,245

11,719,801

11,968,844

 
 
 
(14.24%; LIBOR +14.00% with 0.20% LIBOR floor)
(15
)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 12/29/17
(6
)
09/29/14
1,175,000

1,175,000

1,175,000




(14.24%; LIBOR +14.00% with 0.20% LIBOR floor)
(15
)



 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Retailer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CP Holding Co., Inc. (Choice Pet)
5.9%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2018

05/30/13
5,375,578

5,303,683

5,319,577

 

 
(16.25%; 12.00% Cash/4.25% PIK)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services: Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Language Line, LLC
4.5%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/07/2022
 
07/01/15
4,000,000

3,942,875

3,985,000

 

 
(10.75%; LIBOR +9.75% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 





 
Novitex Acquisition, LLC
7.5%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/7/2021
 
07/07/14
7,000,000

6,940,339

6,712,947


 
 
(11.75%; LIBOR + 10.50% with 1.25% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Safety Services Acquisition Corp.
6.7%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/5/2017

04/05/12
5,860,865

5,807,253

5,860,865

 

 
(15.0%; 12.50% Cash/2.50% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A Preferred Equity

04/05/12

100,000

165,012

 
 
 
(0.58% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sitel Worldwide Corporation
1.9%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 09/19/2022
 
08/21/15
1,750,000

1,715,846

1,715,000

 
 
 
(10.50%; LIBOR +9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 








 
SourceHOV LLC
3.9%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 4/30/2020
 
10/29/14
4,000,000

3,865,441

3,480,000

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR + 10.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
Subtotal Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 

 
 
$
135,287,429

$
135,198,490

$
135,516,729

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 

15


Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)

Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate Investments
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
5.5%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/21/2020

10/22/15
4,720,313

4,625,099

4,625,099

 

 
(12.00%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 10/21/2020
(6
)
10/22/15




 
 
(12.00%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 



Common Equity Units

10/22/15

250,000

250,000

 
 
 
(6.28% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
Retailer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Christals)
1.6%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 02/15/16
(17
)
12/31/12
2,000,000

1,983,205

1,442,394

 
 
 
(18.00%; 15.00% Cash/3.00% Accommodation Fee paid in Cash)
(9
)
 
 
 
 








 
 
 
 
Common Equity (Peekay Boutiques, Inc.)
(10
)
12/31/12

105,000


 

 
(5.95% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco







 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Solex Fine Foods, LLC (non-accrual)
1.0%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 12/28/2016
(11
)
12/31/12
1,847,856

1,626,670

926,204


 
 
(18.63%; LIBOR +12.48% Cash/3.09% PIK/2.81% Supplemental PIK)
(12
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Common Equity Units
(11
)
12/31/12

290,284


 
 
 
(6.57% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Warrants
(11
)
12/31/12

151,514


 
 
 
(6.40% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 

$
8,568,169

$
9,031,772

$
7,243,697


 
 





 
Total Investments as of 12/31/2015
159.7%
*
 
 
 
$
143,855,598

$
144,230,262

$
142,760,426


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Value as a percentage of net assets
 
 
 
 
 

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(1)
Debt investments and the CLO subordinated notes are income producing investments unless an investment is on non accrual. Common equity options, residual values and warrants are non-income producing. All investments other than Atrium Innovations, Inc., Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd., WBL SPE I, LLC, WBL SPE II, LLC and World Business Lenders, LLC are qualifying assets for purposes of Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company's non-qualifying assets, on a fair value basis, comprise 12.2% of the Company's total assets.
(2)
For each loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented, as well as the contractual components of that interest rate. In the case of the Company's variable or floating rate loans, the interest rate in effect takes into account the applicable LIBOR rate in effect on the date presented or, if higher, the applicable LIBOR floor.
(3)
Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $1.9 million, $2.5 million, and $0.6 million, respectively.  The tax cost of investments is $143.4 million.
(4)
"Residual value" represents the value of the Company’s share in the collateral securing the loan.
(5)
On May 27, 2015, the Company's investment in CRS Reprocessing, LLC ("CRS") was restructured in a manner that was intended to strengthen the credit profile of the borrower. The restructured investment carries a fixed interest rate of 5.00% and has a principal amount of $7.0 million, which includes all previously unpaid interest amounts. The maturity date of the restructured investment remains unchanged at September 30, 2016. CRS was taken off non-accrual during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and interest income on the restructured loan is currently being accrued.
(6)
Credit facility has an unfunded commitment in addition to the amounts shown in the Schedule of Investments. See Note 9 for further discussion on portion of commitment unfunded at December 31, 2015.
(7)
As of December 31, 2015, Infinite Aegis Group, LLC ("IA") was four months behind in interest payments and owed the Company $593,993 in interest, fees and expenses.  The Company’s investment in Infinite Aegis Group, LLC remained on accrual status, as of December 31, 2015, due to the substantive evidence of a refinancing agreement that was expected to close during the three months ended March 31, 2016. On February 29, 2016, a refinancing occurred, and our $9.1 million debt investment in IA was paid off at par as a result of the purchase of the majority of IA's assets by Infinite Care, LLC ("IC"). We also received $1.4 million in accrued and unpaid interest and fees. In conjunction with the payoff of our investment in IA, we invested $3.0 million into the common equity of IC and provided a $6.0 million senior secured term loan and a $1.0 million senior secured revolver (unfunded at close).
(8)
The "Fee Letter" represents an agreement with the borrower that will pay us an amount at maturity or when the loan is paid off that makes our effective cash coupon over the life of the investment equal to LIBOR +15.00%.
(9)
The Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Christals) "Accommodation Fee" is a fee that one of the other lenders to Peekay Acquisition, LLC agreed to pay to the Company during the term of the Company's senior secured term loan investment in Peekay Acquisition, LLC. The amount of the fee is equal to the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding term loan held by the Company multiplied by a per annum rate of 3%. This fee is calculated and treated as if it is interest on the outstanding principal amount of the loan.
(10)
The Company's common equity investment in Peekay Boutiques, Inc. has been classified as an affiliated investment because the Company owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of Peekay Boutiques, Inc. The Company's senior secured term loan in Peekay Acquisition, LLC has also been classified as an affiliated investment because Peekay Acquisition, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peekay Boutiques, Inc.
(11)
Solex Fine Foods, LLC ("Solex") is on non-accrual status at December 31, 2015. The amortized cost balance of $1,626,670 as of December 31, 2015 has not changed since the investment was put on non-accrual status effective November 1, 2014. The outstanding balance of $1,847,856 as of December 31, 2015 includes $164,377 of PIK interest capitalized to the principal balance. The investment was exited in February 2016 for cash consideration of $926,204.
(12)
Supplemental PIK accrues on Solex each quarter and is determined based on the Senior Debt to EBITDA calculation as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarterly payment period. Since the investment was put on non-accrual status effective November 1, 2014, the PIK has not been accrued and the cost balance remains $1,626,670; however, the outstanding principal balance reflects the accrued PIK.
(13)
On July 7, 2015, Douglas Machines Corp. refinanced the Company's $1.5 million revolver commitment with another lender; the Company reduced the $4.3 million term loan interest rate from 13.5% to 12.5%, extended the maturity date from April 6, 2017 to December 31, 2018 and it became a junior secured term loan.
(14)
The Company owns 0.31% of the equity Class B units in WBL. However, due to the liquidation preference of the Class B units we would receive 0.50% of the proceeds in a liquidation of the company at the December 31, 2015 fair value.
(15)
The coupon on the loan is subject to a pricing grid based on the ratio of Debt to EBITDA of the portfolio company.
(16)
The subordinated notes of the CLO are the most junior tranche of securities in the securitization and have the attributes of equity. Our investment in Shinnecock CLO 2006-1 Ltd. is referred to as CLO Equity in other parts of this document.
(17)
The debt investment in Peekay Acquisition, LLC ("Peekay") was not paid off by its February 15, 2016 maturity date. Lenders entered into an amendment with Peekay agreeing to forbear until July 31, 2016, subject to certain financial restructuring steps taken by the company during the forbearance period.



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Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
 
Note 1. Organization  
 
Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (“HCAP” or the "Company") was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on November 14, 2012, for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring Harvest Capital Credit LLC (“HCC LLC”). HCAP acquired HCC LLC on May 2, 2013, in connection with HCAP's initial public offering. HCAP is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has filed an election to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes, HCAP 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”). As an investment company, we follow accounting and reporting guidance as set forth in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 946, Financial Services- Investment Companies .

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
 
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair statement of the Company's financial statements have been made.
 
In preparing the financial statements in accordance with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the statement of assets and liabilities and income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basis for Consolidation
 
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X, the Company does not consolidate portfolio company investments.
 
Under the investment company rules and regulations pursuant to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, codified in ASC 946, the Company is precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company, except that ASC 946 provides for the consolidation of a controlled operating company that provides substantially all of its services to the investment company or its consolidated subsidiaries.
 
Cash
 
Cash and cash equivalents as presented in the statement of assets and liabilities and the statement of cash flows include bank checking accounts and short term securities with an original maturity of less than 90 days.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash of $ 2.6 million and $ 2.5 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, was held at U.S. Bank, National Association in conjunction with the Company's Credit Facility (see Note 3 Borrowings). The Company is restricted from accessing this cash until the monthly settlement date when, after delivering a covenant compliance certificate, the net restricted cash is released to us after paying interest, fees and expenses owed under our Credit Facility.  

Investments and Related Investment Revenue and Expense
 
All revenue and expenses attributable to investments are reflected on the statement of operations commencing on the settlement date unless otherwise specified by the transaction documents.
 
The Company accrues interest income if it expects that ultimately it will be able to collect it. Generally, when an interest payment default occurs on a loan in the portfolio, in which interest has not been paid for greater than 90 days, or if management otherwise believes that the issuer of the loan will not be able to service the loan and other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and will cease recognizing interest income on that loan until all principal and interest is current through

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payment or until a restructuring occurs, such that the interest income is deemed collectible. However, the Company remains contractually entitled to this interest. The Company may make exceptions to this policy if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection and the amount of collectible interest is expected to be paid.
 
For loans with contractual PIK (payment-in-kind) interest income, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will not accrue PIK interest if we believe that the PIK interest is no longer collectible, including if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. Loan origination fees - net of direct loan origination costs, original issue discounts that initially represent the value of detachable equity warrants obtained in conjunction with the acquisition of debt securities and market discounts or premiums - are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income over the contractual life of the loan. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized net loan origination fee will be recorded as interest income. Loan exit fees that are contractually required to be paid at the termination or maturity of the loan will be accreted to interest income over the contractual term of the loan. We suspend the accretion of interest income for any loans or debt securities placed on non-accrual status. We may also collect other prepayment premiums on loans. These prepayment premiums are recorded as other income as earned. Dividend income, if any, will be recognized on the ex-dividend date.

Certain expenses related to legal and tax consultation, due diligence, valuation expenses and independent collateral appraisals may arise when the Company makes certain investments. To the extent that such costs are not classified as direct loan origination costs, these expenses are recognized in the statement of operations as they are incurred.
 
Excise Tax

The Company estimates excise tax based on timely information available. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company estimated excise tax for the calendar year of 2015 to be $1,393.

Investment Date
 
The Company records investment purchases and sales based on the trade date. For instances when the trade date and funding date differ, the Company captures the open trades in the receivable for securities sold or payable for securities purchased on the statements of assets and liabilities.

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation
 
Realized gains and losses on investments are calculated using the specific identification method. We measure realized gains or losses on equity investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. We measure realized gains or losses on debt investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the contractual amount owed to us on the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized or unamortized deferred fees. The acceleration of unamortized deferred fees is recognized as interest income and the collection of prepayment and other fees is recognized as other income. We recognized $0.1 million in net realized gains during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and $0.7 million in net realized losses during the three months ended June 30, 2015 . We recognized $1.2 million in net realized losses during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and $0.7 million in net realized losses during the six months ended June 30, 2015

Net changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation measure changes in the fair value of our investments relative to changes in their amortized cost. We recognized $1.1 million in net change in unrealized depreciation during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and $1.8 million in net change in unrealized appreciation during the three months ended June 30, 2015 . We recognized $2.6 million in net change in unrealized depreciation during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and $0.1 million in net change in unrealized appreciation during the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

  Classification of Investments
 
We classify our investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, control investments are those where there is the ability or power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company. Control is generally deemed to exist when a company or individual owns beneficially more than 25% of the voting securities of an investee company. Affiliated investments and affiliated companies are defined by a lesser degree of influence and are deemed to exist through beneficial ownership of 5% or more, but generally 25% or less, of the outstanding voting securities of another person. The Company had

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30 investments that were classified as non-control/non-affiliate investments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . The Company had 3 investments classified as affiliate as of June 30, 2016 and 3 classified as affiliate as of December 31, 2015 . The Company had 1 investment classified as control as of June 30, 2016 and none classified as control as of December 31, 2015. The control investment as of June 30, 2016 was the result of an investment in a portfolio company during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 whereby we obtained a controlling financial interest.

Valuation of Investments
 
Valuation analyses of the Company’s investments are performed on a quarterly basis pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement . ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with applicable accounting guidance and expands disclosure of fair value measurements.
 
Pursuant to ASC 820, the valuation standard used to measure the value of each investment is fair value defined as, “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Investments are recorded at their fair value at each quarter end (the measurement date).
 
Fair Value Investment Hierarchy
 
Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1  
Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active public markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2  
Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3  
Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
  
Valuation Process
 
Investments are measured at fair value as determined in good faith by our management team, reviewed by the audit committee of the board of directors (independent directors), and ultimately approved by our board of directors, based on, among other factors, consistently applied valuation procedures on each measurement date.

In the case of investments that are Level 3 assets and have an investment rating of 1, we engage an independent external valuation firm to review all material investments, at least annually. In quarters where an external valuation is not prepared for such investments, our management or the investment professionals of our investment adviser prepare an internal valuation analysis (in the form of a portfolio monitoring report or “PMR”) for such investments.

In the case of investments that are Level 3 assets and have an investment rating of 2 through 5 (with performance ranging from within expectations to substantially below expectations), we engage an independent external valuation firm to review all such material investments quarterly. However, in certain cases for Level 3 assets that are internally rated 2, we may determine that it is more appropriate for the Company to prepare a PMR instead of engaging an independent valuation firm on a quarterly basis, because a third-party valuation is not cost effective or the nature of the investment does not warrant a quarterly third-party valuation. In the case of investments that are Level 3 assets and have an investment rating of 3 through 5, our management or the investment professionals of our investment adviser prepare a PMR, which is considered in addition to the review of the independent external valuation firm..

Level 3 debt investments which have closed within six months of the measurement date are valued at cost unless unique circumstances dictate otherwise.

In the case of investments that are Level 1 or 2 assets, a PMR is generally not prepared and no independent external valuation firm is engaged due to the availability of quotes in markets (which may or may not be active) for such investments or similar assets.


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The board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process at each measurement date.

Our valuation process begins with (i) an internally prepared PMR, (ii) an external valuation report prepared by an independent valuation firm, or (iii) both (i) and (ii), for all Level 3 investments.

Preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management.

The audit committee of our board of directors reviews and discusses the preliminary valuations.

The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith, based upon the input of our senior management, the independent valuation firm report (if reviewed in such quarter), and the audit committee.

  Valuation Methodology
 
The following section describes the valuation methods and techniques used to measure the fair value of the investments.
 
Fair value for each investment may be derived using a combination of valuation methodologies that, in the judgment of our management, are most relevant to such investment, including, without limitation, being based on one or more of the following: (i) market prices obtained from market makers for which our management has deemed there to be enough breadth (number of quotes) and depth to be indicative of fair value, (ii) the price paid or realized in a completed transaction or binding offer received in an arms-length transaction, (iii) the market approach (enterprise value), (iv) the income approach (discounted cash flow analysis) or (v) the bond yield approach.
 
The valuation methods selected for a particular investment are based on the circumstances and on the level of sufficient data available to measure fair value. If more than one valuation method is used to measure fair value, the results are evaluated and weighted, as appropriate, considering the reasonableness of the range indicated by those results. A fair value measurement is the point within that range that is most representative of fair value in the circumstances.
 
The determination of fair value using the selected methodologies takes into consideration a range of factors including, but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public and private exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment, compliance with agreed upon terms and covenants, and assessment of credit ratings of an underlying borrower.
 
In most cases we use the bond yield approach for valuing our Level 3 debt investments, as long as we deem this method appropriate. This approach entails analyzing the interest rate spreads for recently completed financing transactions which are similar in nature to ours, in order to assess what the range of effective market interest rates would be for our investment if it were being made on or near the valuation date. Then all of the remaining expected cash flows of the investment are discounted using this range of interest rates to determine a range of fair values for the debt investment. If, in our judgment, the bond yield approach is not appropriate, we may use the market approach, or, in certain cases, an alternative methodology potentially including an asset liquidation or expected recovery model.
 
The fair value of equity securities, including warrants, in portfolio companies oftentimes considers the market approach, which applies market valuation multiples of publicly-traded firms or recently acquired private firms engaged in businesses similar to those of the portfolio companies. This approach to determining the fair value of a portfolio company’s equity security will typically involve: (1) applying to the portfolio company’s trailing twelve month EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) a range of enterprise value to EBITDA multiples that are derived from an analysis of comparable companies, in order to arrive at a range of enterprise values for the portfolio company; then (2) subtracting from the range of enterprise values balances of any debt or equity securities that rank senior to our equity securities; and (3) multiplying the range of equity values by the Company’s ownership share of such equity to determine a range of fair values for the Company’s equity investment.
    
We also use the income approach, which discounts a portfolio company’s expected future cash flows to determine its net present enterprise value. The discount rate used is based upon the company’s weighted average cost of capital, which is determined

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by blending the cost of the company’s various debt instruments and its estimated cost of equity capital. The cost of equity capital is estimated based upon our market knowledge and discussions with private equity sponsors.
 
These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment. As it relates to investments that do not have an active public market, there is no single standard for determining the estimated fair value. Valuations of privately held investments are inherently uncertain, and 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. In some cases, fair value of such investments is best expressed as a range of values derived utilizing different methodologies from which a single estimate may then be determined.
 
Consequently, fair value for each investment may be derived using a combination of valuation methodologies that, in the judgment of our management, are most relevant to such investment. The selected valuation methodologies for a particular investment are consistently applied on each measurement date. However, a change in a valuation methodology or its application from one measurement date to another is possible if the change results in a measurement that is equally or more representative of fair value in the circumstances.
 
Capital Gains Incentive Fee
 
Under GAAP, the Company calculates the capital gains incentive fee as if the Company had realized all investments at their fair values as of the reporting date. Accordingly, the Company accrues a provisional capital gains incentive fee taking into account any unrealized gains or losses. As the provisional incentive fee is subject to the performance of investments until there is a realization event, the amount of provisional capital gains incentive fee accrued at a reporting date may vary from the capital gains incentive fee that is ultimately paid and the differences could be material.
 
Deferred Offering Costs
 
Deferred offering costs are made up of offering costs related to the preparation and filing of the Company's shelf registration statement on Form N-2 in November 2014 and the expenses related to the Company's unsecured notes issued in January 2015. The deferred offering costs consist of underwriting fees, legal fees and other direct costs incurred by the Company in conjunction with preparation and filing of the Company's shelf registration statement on Form N-2 and are recognized as assets and are amortized as deferred offering expense over the term of the applicable offering. The balance of deferred offering costs as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $ 954,404 and $ 1,023,246 , respectively. The amortization expense relating to deferred debt offering costs during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $ 48,721 and $45,007 , respectively. The amortization expense relating to deferred debt offering costs during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $96,485 and $74,520 , respectively.

Deferred Financing Costs
 
Deferred financing costs are made up of debt issuance costs associated with the Company's revolving line of credit. The deferred debt issuance costs consist of fees and other direct costs incurred by the Company in obtaining debt financing from its lenders and are recognized as assets and are amortized as interest expense over the term of the applicable credit facility. The balance of deferred financing costs as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $ 634,702 and $ 748,637 , respectively. The amortization expense relating to deferred debt financing costs during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $ 66,935 and $66,057 , respectively. The amortization expense relating to deferred debt financing costs during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $132,992 and $132,114 , respectively.
 

Dividends and Distributions  
 
Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Distributions to shareholders which exceed tax distributable income (tax net investment income and realized gains, if any) are reported as distributions of paid-in capital (i.e. return of capital). The determination of the tax attributes of our distributions is made at the end of the year based upon our taxable income for the full year and the distributions paid during the full year. Therefore, a determination of tax attributes made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of distributions for a full year.  Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment. The Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our dividends and other distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a

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cash dividend or other distribution, then our stockholders who have not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution.

During both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and the three months ended June 30, 2015 , the Company declared dividends totaling $0.34 per share. During both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and the six months ended June 30, 2015 , the Company declared dividends totaling $0.68 per share.

  Income Taxes
 
Beginning with its first taxable year ending December 31, 2013, the Company elected to be treated, and intends to receive RIC tax treatment annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To receive RIC tax treatment, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing at least 90% of ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax.
 
The Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by federal, state and local taxing authorities. Because many types of transactions are susceptible to varying interpretations under federal and state income tax laws and regulations, the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements may be subject to change at a later date by the respective taxing authorities. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. Penalties or interest that may be assessed related to any income taxes would be classified as other operating expenses in the financial statements. Based on an analysis of our tax position, there are no uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria and the Company has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties as of June 30, 2016 . Neither HCC LLC nor the Company is currently undergoing any tax examinations. The Company does not anticipate any significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits for the next twelve months.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost , which requires debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability, and in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements , which clarifies the application of ASU 2015-03 to debt issuance costs associated with the line-of-credit arrangements and allows presentation of debt issuance costs on these instruments as assets that are amortized over the term of the instrument. Adoption of these standards will result in the presentation of our Notes net of the associated debt issuance costs in the liabilities section on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. There will be no changes to the accounting or presentation of our Credit Facility. ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. As an emerging growth company, we have the option to adopt these pronouncements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and have elected to do so.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 has been deferred by one year via ASU 2015-14 and will now be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020, and requires either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is not permitted but you can adopt as of the original effective date of December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact to our financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities to ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments .  ASU 2016-01 amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments, including the requirement to measure certain equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income.  ASU 2016-01 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-01 on our financial statements.

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Note 3. Borrowings  
 
On October 29, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with CapitalSource Bank (now Pacific Western Bank), as agent and a lender, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, including City National Bank, to provide the Company with a $55.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets and has an accordion feature that allows the size of the facility to increase up to $85.0 million. The final maturity date under the Credit Facility is October 29, 2018.

The Credit Facility was amended on September 22, 2015 to extend the revolving period and lower the interest rate. The original Credit Facility had a revolving period that expired on October 29, 2015. Advances under the original Credit Facility bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus 4.50% and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. The amended Credit Facility has a revolving period that expires on April 30, 2017. Advances under the amended Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the applicable LIBOR rate plus 3.25% (with a 0.50% LIBOR floor) and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law.
In addition, the Credit Facility requires payment of a fee for unused amounts during the revolving period, which fee varies depending on the obligations outstanding as follows: (i) 0.75% per annum, if the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding for the prior month are less than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount; and (ii) 0.50% per annum, if such obligations outstanding are equal to or greater than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount. In each case, the fee is calculated based on the difference between (i) the maximum loan amount under the Credit Facility and (ii) the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding during the prior calendar month.
The Credit Facility also contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, information reporting requirements, a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio, a minimum liquidity of 4% of the maximum loan amount, a maximum leverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00, and maintenance of RIC and business development company status. In addition, the Credit Facility contains a covenant that limits the amount of our unsecured longer-term indebtedness (as defined in the Credit Facility), which includes our Notes, to 50% of the maximum borrowing amount under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, change of control, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect. In addition, the Credit Facility provides that, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of such an event of default, the Company’s administration agreement could be terminated and a backup administrator could be substituted by the agent.
All of the Company's assets are pledged as collateral under the Credit Facility. Availability under the Credit Facility is determined by advance rates against eligible loans in the borrowing base up to a maximum aggregate availability of $55.0 million. Advance rates against individual investments range from 40% to 65% depending on the seniority of the investment in the borrowing base.

As of June 30, 2016 , the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was $35.5 million . As of December 31, 2015 , the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was $29.7 million . As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.
 
On January 27, 2015, the Company closed the public offering of $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). On February 4, 2015, the Company closed on an additional $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes to cover the over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters. In total, the Company issued 1,100,000 Notes at a price of $25.00 per Note. The total net proceeds to the Company from the Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts of $0.8 million and offering expenses of $0.2 million, were $26.5 million.

The Notes mature on January 16, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of 7.00%. They are redeemable in whole or in part at anytime at the Company's option after January 16, 2017 at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with any future unsecured indebtedness; senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the Notes; effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the Company, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including borrowings under the Credit Facility; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities the Company may form in the future, with respect to claims on the assets of any such subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities. Interest on the Notes is payable

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quarterly on January 16, April 16, July 16, and October 16 of each year. The Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “HCAPL.” The Company may from time to time repurchase Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. As of June 30, 2016 , the outstanding principal balance of the Notes was $27.5 million and the debt issuance costs balance was $954,404 .

The indenture governing the Notes (the "Notes Indenture”) contains certain covenants, including covenants (i) requiring the Company’s compliance with the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act; (ii) requiring the Company’s compliance, under certain circumstances, with a modified version of the requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act, prohibiting the declaration of any cash dividend or distribution upon any class of the Company’s capital stock (except to the extent necessary for the Company to maintain its treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code), or purchasing any such capital stock, if the Company’s asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, were below 200% at the time of the declaration of the dividend or distribution or the purchase and after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution, or purchase; and (iii) requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the Notes and the trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the Notes Indenture. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

Note 4. Concentrations of Credit Risk  
 
The Company’s investment portfolio consists primarily of loans to privately-held small to mid-size companies. Many of these companies may experience variation in operating results. Many of these companies do business in regulated industries and could be affected by changes in government regulations.
 
The largest debt investments may vary from year to year as new debt investments are recorded and repaid. The Company’s five largest debt investments represented approximately 32.8% and 33.0% of total debt investments outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Investment income, consisting of interest and fees, can fluctuate significantly upon repayment of large loans. Interest income from the five largest debt investments accounted for approximately 31.9% and 30.9% of total loan interest and fee income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 , respectively. Interest income from the five largest debt investments accounted for approximately 29.6% and 29.7% of total loan interest and fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 , respectively.
 
Note 5. Shareholders’ Equity
 
The following tables summarize the total shares issued and proceeds received under the Company's DRIP plan for shares of the Company’s common stock and shares repurchased in the open market by the Company for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 .
 
2016
 
2015
 
Shares Issued
 
Net Proceeds
 
Shares Issued
 
Net Proceeds
Total dividend reinvestment plan for the three months ended June 30
11,535
 
$141,814
 
8,901

 
$114,824
Total shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30
(5,500)
 
$(68,911)
 

 

Net shares issuance during the three months ended June 30
6,035
 
$72,903
 
8,901

 
$114,824
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total dividend reinvestment plan for the six months ended June 30
23,629
 
$264,765
 
30,537

 
$376,780
Total shares repurchased during the six months ended June 30
(5,500)
 
$(68,911)
 

 

Net shares issuance during the six months ended June 30
18,129
 
$195,854
 
30,537

 
$376,780

As of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Company had no warrants outstanding.


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On March 8, 2016, our board of directors authorized a $3.0 million open market stock repurchase program. Pursuant to our program, we are authorized to repurchase up to $3.0 million in the aggregate of our outstanding stock in the open market. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by our management at its discretion, and no assurances can be given that any common stock, or any particular amount, will be purchased. Unless amended by our board of directors, the repurchase program will expire on the earlier of December 31, 2016 or the repurchase of $3.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock. The program may be suspended, extended, modified, or discontinued at any time. During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company repurchased 5,500 shares of its common stock at an average price of $12.53 per share, and a total cost of $68,911. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $2.9 million of common stock remains eligible for repurchase under the repurchase plan. See "Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds" for further information on the repurchases made during this period.

Note 6. Fair Value Measurements  
 
As described in Note 2, the Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, and for estimating fair value for financial and non-financial instruments not recorded at fair value, is set forth below.

Unsecured notes: The Notes are a Level 2 financial instrument with readily observable market inputs. The Notes trade under the ticker HCAPL and as of June 30, 2016 the fair value of $27.8 million was based on the closing price of the Notes on that day.

Off-balance sheet financial instruments: The fair value of unfunded commitments is estimated based on the fair value of the funded portion of the corresponding debt investment.
 
As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , unfunded commitments totaled $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and if funded, their estimated fair values on such dates were $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015 . The following table details the financial instruments that are carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively:
 
 
Fair Values as of June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (1)
$

 
$
951,841

 
$
72,133,184

 
$
73,085,025

Junior Secured

 
12,139,971

 
54,572,437

 
66,712,408

CLO Equity

 

 
1,396,204

 
1,396,204

Equity

 

 
5,104,311

 
5,104,311

 
$

 
$
13,091,812

 
$
133,206,136


$
146,297,948


 
Fair Values as of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (1)
$

 
$
911,269

 
$
80,220,519

 
$
81,131,788

Junior Secured

 
14,642,630

 
43,593,371

 
58,236,001

CLO Equity

 

 
1,567,860

 
1,567,860

Equity

 

 
1,824,777

 
1,824,777

 
$

 
$
15,553,899

 
$
127,206,527

 
$
142,760,426


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(1)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out term loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
  
The following table provides quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs used to fair value the Company's Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, and indicates the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:
Type of Investment
 
Fair Value at June 30, 2016
 
Valuation Technique (1)
 
Significant Unobservable
Input
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (2)
 
$
72,133,184

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
8.5% - 30.0%
 
12.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
0.7x - 9.2x
 
5.3x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
10.0% - 21.0%
 
17.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Secured
 
$
54,572,437

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
5.9% - 23.8%
 
12.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
5.9x - 8.3x
 
6.9x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
7.1% - 25.0%
 
16.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
$
5,104,311

 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
4.1x - 8.3x
 
5.1x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
10.0% - 20.0%
 
19.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLO equity
 
$
1,396,204

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
14.9%
 
14.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Type of Investment
 
Fair Value at
December 31, 2015
 
Valuation Technique (1)
 
Significant Unobservable
Input
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (2)
 
$
80,220,519

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
9.1% - 30.0%
 
13.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
2.2x - 9.2x
 
4.7x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
2.2% - 20.6%
 
10.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Secured
 
$
43,593,371

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
4.9% - 21.8%
 
12.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
1.8x - 8.3x
 
5.7x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
4.0% - 19.5%
 
8.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
$
1,824,777

 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
2.6x - 16.6x
 
8.8x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
10.0% - 20.6%
 
14.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLO equity
 
$
1,567,860

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
13.2%
 
13.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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(1)
When estimating the fair value of its debt investments, the Company typically utilizes the bond yield technique. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement under this technique are risk adjusted discount factors. However, the Company also takes into consideration the market technique and income technique in order to determine whether the fair value of the debt investment is within the estimated enterprise value of the portfolio company. The significant unobservable inputs used under these techniques are EBITDA multiples, weighted average cost of capital and expected principal recovery. Under the bond yield technique, significant increases (decreases) in the risk adjusted discount factors would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
 
When estimating the fair value of its equity investments, the Company utilizes the (i) market technique and (ii) income technique. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity investments are EBITDA multiples and weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). Significant increases (decreases) in EBITDA multiple inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in WACC inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
 
When estimating the value of its CLO equity investment, the Company typically utilizes the bond yield technique. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement under this technique are risk adjusted discount factors. The Company also utilizes the performance and covenant compliance information as provided by the independent trustee along with other risk factors including default risk, prepayment rates, interest rate risk and credit spread risk when valuing this investment.


(2)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Schedule of Investments.

   The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets. Transfers between investment type and level, if any, are recognized at fair value at the end of the quarter in which the transfers occur :
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Senior Secured (1)
 
Junior Secured
 
CLO Equity
 
Equity
 
 
Total Level 3 Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of portfolio, beginning of period
$
80,220,519

 
$
43,593,371

 
$
1,567,860

 
$
1,824,777

 
 
$
127,206,527

New investments
8,766,667

 
10,800,000

 

 
3,900,000

 
 
23,466,667

Principal payments received
(15,883,340
)
 
(62,500
)
 
(64,732
)
 

 
 
(16,010,572
)
Loan origination fees received
(14,937
)
 
(216,000
)
 

 

 
 
(230,937
)
Payment in kind interest earned
198,664

 
342,552

 

 
9,973

 
 
551,189

Accretion of deferred loan origination fees/discounts
296,304

 
544,827

 

 

 
 
841,131

Net realized losses on investments
(700,465
)
 

 

 
(519,320
)
 
 
(1,219,785
)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (2)
(750,228
)
 
(429,813
)
 
(106,924
)
 
(111,119
)
 
 
(1,398,084
)
Fair value of portfolio, end of period
$
72,133,184

 
$
54,572,437

 
$
1,396,204

 
$
5,104,311

 

$
133,206,136

(1
)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
(2
)
The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Level 3 investments held at June 30, 2016, was ($2,643,741). Net realized gains/losses and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
 

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Year ended December 31, 2015
 
Senior Secured (1)
 
Junior Secured
 
CLO Equity
 
Equity
 
Revenue-Linked Security
 
Total Level 3 Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of portfolio, beginning of period
$
56,053,970

 
$
43,744,802

 
$
2,299,854

 
$
1,375,670

 
$
1,111,001

 
$
104,585,297

New investments
36,866,906

 
11,440,000

 

 
448,077

 

 
48,754,983

Principal payments received
(8,083,579
)
 
(16,108,274
)
 
(315,133
)
 
(89,225
)
 
(1,060,166
)
 
(25,656,377
)
Loan origination fees received
(937,190
)
 
(122,500
)
 

 

 

 
(1,059,690
)
Payment in kind interest earned
603,852

 
304,697

 

 

 
183,243

 
1,091,792

Accretion of deferred loan origination fees/discounts
812,213

 
1,628,575

 

 

 

 
2,440,788

Transfer (to) from investment type
(4,315,133
)
 
4,315,133

 
 
 

 
 
 

Net realized losses on investments

 
(674,880
)
 
(351,217
)
 
(104,525
)
 

 
(1,130,622
)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (2)
(780,520
)
 
(934,182
)
 
(65,644
)
 
194,780

 
(234,078
)
 
(1,819,644
)
Fair value of portfolio, end of period
$
80,220,519

 
$
43,593,371

 
$
1,567,860

 
$
1,824,777

 
$

 
$
127,206,527


(1
)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Schedule of Investments.
(2
)
The net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of Level 3 investments held at December 31, 2015, was $(690,397). Net realized gains/(losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are reflected on the Statement of Operations.

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities.
 
Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.
 
Note 7. Related Party Transactions  
 
We were founded in September 2011 by certain members of our investment adviser and JMP Group Inc. (now JMP Group LLC) ("JMP Group"), a full-service investment banking and asset management firm. JMP Group currently holds an equity interest in us and our investment adviser. JMP Group conducts its primary business activities through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: (i) Harvest Capital Strategies, LLC ("HCS"), an SEC registered investment adviser that focuses on long-short equity hedge funds, middle-market lending and private equity, (ii) JMP Securities LLC, a full-service investment bank that provides equity research, institutional brokerage and investment banking services to growth companies and their investors, and (iii) JMP Credit Advisors LLC ("JMP Credit Advisors"), which manages approximately $1.1 billion in credit assets of collateralized loan obligation funds and a total return swap.
 
In conjunction with our initial public offering in May 2013, HCAP entered into an investment advisory and management agreement with HCAP Advisors LLC ("HCAP Advisors"), which is a majority owned subsidiary of JMP Group. Under the investment advisory and management agreement, the base management fee is calculated based on our gross assets (which includes assets acquired with the use of leverage and excludes cash and cash equivalents) at an annual rate of 2.0% on gross assets up to and including $350 million, 1.75% on gross assets above $350 million and up to and including $1 billion, and 1.5% on gross assets above $1 billion. The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income that exceeds a 2% quarterly (8% annualized) hurdle rate, subject to a catch-up provision measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. The second part is calculated and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and equals 20% of our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all

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realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.
  
The incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of our pre-incentive fee net investment income is payable except to the extent 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative income and capital gains incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding quarters. As a result, even in the event that our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, no incentive fee will be payable to the extent that we have generated cumulative net decreases in assets resulting from operations over the trailing 12 quarters due to unrealized or realized net losses on our investments .

Additionally, our investment adviser agreed to waive its incentive fees from the period beginning with our initial public offering through March 31, 2014 to the extent required to support a minimum annual dividend yield of 9% (paid on a monthly basis) based on our initial public offering price per share of $15.00 per share. The number of shares of common stock taken into account in connection with this determination only included shares outstanding immediately after the initial public offering plus the number of shares of common stock issued pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan relating to those shares during the waiver period. Incentive fee expense for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled $0.3 million and 1.0 million , respectively, after giving effect to the total return requirement discussed above. Incentive fee expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 would have been $0.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, had the total return requirement not applied. Incentive fee expense for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $0.5 million and $0.9 million , respectively.

The capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to cumulative realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such cumulative realized capital gains exceed cumulative realized and unrealized capital losses through the end of such fiscal year (less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee). The Company also records an expense accrual relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable by the Company to its investment adviser when (i) the cumulative realized and unrealized gains on its investments exceed all cumulative realized and unrealized capital losses on its investments and (ii) the capital gains incentive fee that would be payable exceeds the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the investment adviser if the Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time. Any decrease in unrealized appreciation in subsequent periods will result in the reversal of some or all of such previously recorded expense accrual. The actual incentive fee payable to the Company's investment adviser related to capital gains is determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and is only based on cumulative realized capital gains, including realized capital gains for such period, but not unrealized capital gains. The Company recorded net change in unrealized depreciation of $1.1 million and realized gains of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 .
  
Total base management fees and incentive management fees expense was $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 , respectively. Total base management fees and incentive management fees expense was $2.4 million and $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015. Accrued base management fees and incentive management fees were $1.1 million and $1.6 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.
   
In conjunction with our initial public offering in May 2013, HCAP entered into an administration agreement with JMP Credit Advisors pursuant to which JMP Credit Advisors provides administrative services to HCAP and furnishes us with office facilities, equipment, and clerical, bookkeeping, and record keeping services. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of the administrator's overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs, except that payments required to be made by HCAP to JMP Credit Advisors under the agreement were capped such that amounts payable to JMP Credit Advisors would not exceed $275,000 during the first year of the term of the administration agreement. In connection with the expiration of the $275,000 cap on April 29, 2014, the Company negotiated a cap with JMP Credit Advisors of $150,000 for each of the quarters ending June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2014. On March 5, 2015, the Company negotiated a cap with JMP Credit Advisors on amounts payable by the Company under the administration agreement during 2015.  The 2015 cap set the maximum amount that was payable by the Company on both a quarterly and annual basis.  The cap for each quarter was as follows: (i) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the cap was $150,000; (ii) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the cap was equal to the sum of (a) $150,000 plus (b) 0.25% of the increase in the Company’s portfolio assets from December 31, 2014, to March 31, 2015; (iii) for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the cap was equal to the sum of (a) $150,000 plus (b) 0.25% of the increase in the Company’s portfolio assets from December 31, 2014, to June 30, 2015; and (iv) for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the cap was equal to the sum of (a) $150,000 plus (b) 0.25% of the increase in the Company’s portfolio assets from December 31, 2014, to September 30, 2015.  The overall cap for the year was $800,000, so notwithstanding any given quarterly cap, the amounts payable for all four quarters would not exceed

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$800,000.  In connection with the expiration of the 2015 cap, the Company entered into an annual cap for 2016 such that the maximum amount that would be payable by the Company for 2016 is the lesser of 0.60% of the average of the Company's total investments over the year ended December 31, 2016 or $917,000. Total administrative services expense was $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2016 , respectively. Total administrative services expense was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 , respectively. Accrued administrative services fees were $0.2 million and $0.2 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

In connection with the Company’s offering of its Notes in January 2015, JMP Securities LLC was one of the co-managing underwriters and received approximately $20,000 of compensation for its services. In the future, JMP Securities LLC or its affiliates may provide the Company with various financial advisory and investment banking services, for which they would receive customary compensation.

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies  
 
At June 30, 2016 , the Company had a total of $2.4 million in unfunded commitments comprised entirely of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments on five of the Company’s debt investments.  At December 31, 2015 , the Company had a total of $1.5 million in unfunded commitments comprised entirely of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments on five of the Company’s debt investments.  The following table summarizes the Company's unfunded commitments and extended fair value as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 :
 
As of June 30, 2016
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
Unfunded Commitment
 
Extended Fair Value of unfunded commitment
 
Unfunded Commitment
 
Extended Fair Value of unfunded commitment
 Brite Media LLC

 

 
$266,667
 
$266,667
 Chemical Information Services, LLC
285,000

 
285,000

 
285,000

 
282,185

 Infinite Care, LLC
1,000,000

 
999,946

 

 

 Lanco Acquisition, LLC
450,000

 
450,000

 
350,000

 
350,000

 Northeast Metal Works LLC
325,000

 
325,000

 
325,000

 
325,000

      WorkWell, LLC
300,000

 
296,400

 
300,000

 
300,000

Total Unfunded Revolver Commitments
2,360,000

 
2,356,346

 
1,526,667

 
1,523,852

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Legal Proceedings

We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us. From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies.
 
Note 9. Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share
 
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 260, “ Earnings per Share, ” 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. There were no potentially dilutive common shares issued as of June 30, 2016 or June 30, 2015 because there were no outstanding warrants. The following information sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share from operations for each period:

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$
992,668

 
$
3,191,309

 
$
859,666

 
$
3,474,839

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
6,286,014

 
6,248,539

 
6,280,428

 
6,238,844

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

$0.16

 
$0.51
 

$0.14

 

$0.56



Note 10. Taxable/Distributable Income and Dividend Distributions

To receive RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, distribute annually at least 90% of our net ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any. Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income. Any such carryover taxable income must be distributed through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such taxable income. We may, in the future, make actual distributions to our stockholders of our net capital gains. We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we may be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the
terms of any of our borrowings. The Company incurred a U.S. federal excise tax of $1,393 for calendar year 2015.

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan, or “DRIP,” for our common stockholders. As a result, if we make cash distributions, then stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash distributions.

Note 11. Financial Highlights
 
The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 , and June 30, 2015 , respectively:


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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
 

$13.90

 

$14.30

 

$14.26

 

$14.60

Net investment income (1)
 
0.33

 
0.33

 
0.74

 
0.65

Realized gains (losses) on investments (1)
 
0.01

 
(0.11
)
 
(0.19
)
 
(0.11
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
(0.19
)
 
0.29

 
(0.42
)
 
0.01

Net increase in net assets from operations
 
0.15

 
0.51

 
0.13

 
0.55

Distributions to stockholders (2)
 
(0.34
)
 
(0.34
)
 
(0.68
)
 
(0.68
)
Net asset value at end of period
 

$13.71

 

$14.47

 

$13.71

 

$14.47

Net assets at end of period
 
86,231,043

 
90,513,175
 
86,231,043

 
90,513,175
Shares outstanding at end of period
 
6,287,798

 
6,253,210
 
6,287,798

 
6,253,210
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
 
6,286,014

 
6,248,539
 
6,280,428

 
6,238,844
Per share closing price at end of period
 
$12.78
 
$14.04
 
$12.78
 
$14.04
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratios and Supplemental data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total return based on change in NAV (not annualized) (3)
 
1.37
%
 
3.83
%
 
2.13
%
 
4.57
%
Total investment return (not annualized) (4)
 
7.92
%
 
10.99
%
 
15.73
%
 
28.37
%
Average Net Assets
 
$86,758,930
 
$89,601,448
 
$87,644,039
 
$90,152,886
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (annualized)
 
12.26
%
 
11.69
%
 
12.69
%
 
10.47
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (annualized)
 
9.54
%
 
9.16
%
 
10.59
%
 
9.01
%
(1)
Based on weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
(2)
Distributions for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were in excess of net investment income in the amount of $51,917. Dividends were less than net investment income in the amount of $402,085 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Distributions for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 were in excess of net investment income in the amount of $57,295 and $147,424, respectively. See Dividends and Distributions Policy in Note 2.
(3)
Total return based on change in net asset value measures the changes in net asset value over the period indicated, taking into account dividends as reinvested. The return is calculated by taking the difference between the net asset value per share at the end of the period (plus assumed reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan) and the net asset value per share at the beginning of the period, and dividing that difference by the net asset value per share at the beginning of the period. This return primarily differs from the total investment return in that it does not take into account changes in the market price of the Company's stock.
(4)
Total investment return measures the changes in market value over the period indicated, taking into account dividends as reinvested. The return is calculated based on an assumed purchase of stock at the market price on the first day of the period (and assumed reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan) and an assumed sale at the market price on the last day of the period. The difference between the sale and purchases is then divided by the purchase prices. The return does not reflect any sales load that may be paid by investors.
 

Note 12: Subsequent Events  
 
On July 1, 2016, the Company received $0.8 million for its Class A equity units in Optimal Blue, LLC. The internal rate of return, or "IRR" on the equity investment was 85.5%. When combined with our debt investment (which the Company exited in December 2015), the overall gross IRR was 20.8% on our investment in Optimal Blue, LLC. IRR is calculated based on all cash flows to or from the Company for or from the investment measured by the amount of the cash flow and the day it was invested or received.
    
On August 4, 2016, the Company declared monthly distributions of $0.1125 per share payable on each of August 25, 2016, September 22, 2016 and October 20, 2016.


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On August 4, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Facility. The agreement was amended to, among other things, (i) provide for the formation and operation of HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to hold equity investments and to become an additional borrower under the credit facility; and (ii) establish certain liquidity thresholds that must be satisfied in connection with any repurchase by the Company of its securities, including at the time of any such repurchase and over any given quarter.




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Schedule 12-14

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company
Investment
Amount of Interest Credited to Income (1)
 
December 31, 2015 Value
 
Gross Additions (2)
 
Gross Reductions (3)
 
June 30, 2016 Value
Non-Majority Owned Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Lease VII, LLC
1,800 Common Equity Units
$
41,128

 
$

 
$
909,973

 
$

 
$
909,973

 
(46.15% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Majority Owned Control Investments
 
$
41,128

 
$

 
$
909,973

 
$

 
$
909,973

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2019
255,129

 

 
5,999,673

 

 
5,999,673

 
(12.47%; LIBOR+12.00% with 0.42% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000,000 Class A Common Equity Units

 

 
3,000,000

 
(938,550
)
 
2,061,450

 
(27.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Non-accrual)
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 02/15/16
31,000

 
1,442,394

 
95,000

 
(1,216,460
)
 
320,934

 
(17.00% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,775 shares of Common Stock (Peekay Boutiques, Inc.)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
(5.95% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solex Fine Foods, LLC (non-accrual)
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 12/28/2016
$

 
$
926,204

 
$
944,534

 
$
(1,870,738
)
 
$

 
(18.63%; LIBOR +12.48% Cash/3.09% PIK/2.81% Supplemental PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Units
$

 
$

 
$
290,284

 
$
(290,284
)
 
$

 
(6.57% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Warrants

 

 
151,514

 
(151,514
)
 

 
(6.40% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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WorkWell, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/21/2020
288,607

 
4,625,099

 
39,276

 
(59,375
)
 
4,605,000

 
(12.17%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 10/21/2020

 

 

 

 

 
(12.17%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000 Preferred Equity Units

 

 
7,000

 

 
7,000

 
(6.28% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,000 Common Equity Units

 
250,000

 

 
(3,000
)
 
247,000

 
(0.63% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Control Affiliate Investments
 
574,736

 
7,243,697

 
10,527,281

 
(4,529,921
)
 
13,241,057

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Represents the total amount of interest credited to income for the portion of the period an investment was included in Control or Affiliate categories.
(2) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investment and accrued PIK interest. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation.
(3) Gross reductions include decreases in the total cost basis of investments resulting from principal or PIK repayments of sales. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates  
Year Ended December 31, 2015
Portfolio Company
Investment
Amount of Interest
Credited to Income (1)
 
December 31, 2014
Value
 
Gross Additions (2)
 
Gross Reductions (3)
 
December 31, 2015
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Christals)
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 2/15/16
$
365,000

 
$
1,977,630

 
$
154,140

 
$
(689,376
)
 
$
1,442,394

 
(18.00%; 15.00% Cash/3.00% Accommodation Fee paid in Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity (Peekay Boutiques, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 
(5.95% of fully diluted common shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solex Fine Foods, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/28/2016

 
1,348,000

 

 
(421,796
)
 
926,204

 
(18.63%; LIBOR + 12.48% Cash / 3.09% PIK / 2.81% Supplemental PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Units

 

 

 

 

 
(6.57% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Warrants

 

 

 

 

 
(6.4% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/21/2020
112,407

 

 
4,654,787

 
(29,688
)
 
4,625,099

 
(12.00%; LIBOR + 11.50% with a 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 10/21/2020

 

 

 

 

 
(12.00%; LIBOR + 11.50% with a 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Units

 

 
250,000

 

 
250,000

 
(6.3% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Affiliate Investments
$
477,407

 
$
3,325,630

 
$
5,058,927

 
$
(1,140,860
)
 
7,243,697

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Represents the total amount of interest credited to income for the portion of the period an investment was included in the Affiliate category.
(2) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investment and accrued PIK interest. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation.
(3) Gross reductions include decreases in the total cost basis of investments resulting from principal or PIK repayments of sales. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation.









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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. 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, including the performance of our existing investments;
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;
the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of our investment adviser;
the impact of increased competition;
the impact of investments we intend to make and future acquisitions and divestitures;
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;
our regulatory structure and tax status;
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
the impact of interest rate volatility on our results, particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy;
the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objective;
the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or our investment adviser;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
our ability to access capital and any future financings by us;
the ability of our investment adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals; and
the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position.
 
Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words.
 
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.
 

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Overview
 
We were formed as a Delaware corporation on November 14, 2012. We completed our initial public offering on May 7, 2013, raising $51.0 million in gross proceeds. On May 17, 2013, we raised another $6.5 million in gross proceeds from the closing of the initial public offering underwriters’ overallotment option. Immediately prior to the initial public offering, we acquired Harvest Capital Credit LLC in a merger whereby the outstanding limited liability company membership interests of Harvest Capital Credit LLC were converted into shares of our common stock and we assumed and succeeded to all of Harvest Capital Credit LLC’s assets and liabilities, including its entire portfolio of investments. We issued 2,246,699 shares of our common stock for all of Harvest Capital Credit LLC’s 2,266,974 outstanding membership interests in connection with the merger. Harvest Capital Credit LLC is considered to be our predecessor for accounting purposes and, as such, its financial statements are our historical financial statements.
  
Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation primarily by making direct investments in the form of subordinated debt, senior debt, and to a lesser extent, minority equity investments. We plan to accomplish our investment objective by targeting investments in small and mid-sized U.S. private companies with annual revenues of less than $100 million and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of less than $15 million. We believe that transactions involving companies of this size offer higher yielding investment opportunities, lower leverage levels and other terms more favorable than transactions involving larger companies.
 
We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company 1940 Act, as amended (the "1940 Act"). As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, as a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Under the relevant SEC rules, the term “eligible portfolio company” includes all private operating companies, companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange, and certain public companies that have listed their securities on a national securities exchange and have a market capitalization of less than $250 million, in each case organized in the United States.
 
We have also elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), and we intend to receive RIC tax treatment annually. To receive RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any income we distribute to our stockholders, provided we distribute at least 90% of our ordinary income and short term capital gains.
 
Portfolio
 
Portfolio Composition
 
As of June 30, 2016 , we had $146.3 million (at fair value) invested in 34 companies. As of June 30, 2016 , our portfolio was comprised of approximately 50.0% senior secured term loans (including last-out senior secured loans), 45.6% junior secured term loans, 3.5% equity investments and 0.9% CLO equity investments.

As of December 31, 2015 , we had $142.8 million (at fair value) invested in 33 companies. As of December 31, 2015, our portfolio was comprised of approximately 56.8% senior secured term loans, 40.8% junior secured term loans, 1.3% equity investments and 1.1% CLO equity investments.
  
We originate and invest primarily in privately-held middle-market companies (typically those with less than $15.0 million of EBITDA) through first lien and second lien debt, oftentimes with a corresponding equity investment component. The composition of our investments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows:
 

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As of June 30, 2016
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (1)
$
74,537,217

 
$
73,085,025

 
$
81,879,369

 
$
81,131,788

Junior Secured
69,326,537

 
66,712,408

 
59,156,136

 
58,236,001

Equity
5,017,550

 
5,104,311

 
1,626,897

 
1,824,777

CLO Equity
1,503,129

 
1,396,204

 
1,567,860

 
1,567,860

Total Investments
$
150,384,433


$
146,297,948

 
$
144,230,262

 
$
142,760,426

(1)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Schedule of Investments.

At June 30, 2016 , our average portfolio company debt investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $4.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company debt investment by amortized cost and fair value was approximately $12.7 million and $12.9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2015 , our average portfolio company debt investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $4.4 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company debt investment by amortized cost and fair value was approximately $12.9 million and $13.1 million, respectively.
 
At June 30, 2016 , 65.1% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (some of which were subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 34.9% of the debt investments bore interest at fixed rates. At December 31, 2015 , 70.9% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (some of which were subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 29.1% bore interest at fixed rates.
 
The weighted average effective yield on all of our debt investments and other income producing investments, excluding Shinnecock CLO 2006-1 Ltd. and equity components of the investment portfolio, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , was approximately 13.4% and 13.9%, respectively. The weighted average effective yield is computed using the effective interest rates for such investments, including cash and PIK interest as well as the accretion of deferred fees. The individual investment yields are then weighted by the respective fair values of the investments (as of the date presented) in calculating the weighted average effective yield of the portfolio.

For investments that have a PIK interest component, PIK interest is accrued each period but generally not collected until the debt investment is sold or paid off. A roll forward of PIK interest accruals and collections for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 is summarized in the table below. PIK collections for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were mainly driven by the payoff of Infinite Aegis, LLC.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PIK, beginning of period
$
1,473,382

 
$
1,811,519

 
$
1,756,332

 
$
1,524,126

Accrual
397,364

 
314,992

 
551,189

 
621,118

Payments

 
(51,117
)
 
(436,775
)
 
(69,850
)
PIK, end of period
$
1,870,746

 
$
2,075,394

 
$
1,870,746

 
$
2,075,394

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Activity
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2016 , we closed $2.5 million of debt investments in an existing portfolio company. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 , we closed $4.8 million of debt investments in one new portfolio company and two of our existing portfolio companies.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016 , we did not exit any debt or equity investments. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 , we did not exit any debt or equity investments.
 

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Our level of investment activity can vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the level of merger and acquisition activity in our target market, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.
 
Asset Quality
 
In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, we use an investment rating system to characterize and monitor the credit profile and expected level of returns on each investment in our portfolio. This investment rating system uses a five-level numeric scale. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment rating:
 
Investment Rating 1 is used for investments that are performing above expectations, and whose risks remain favorable compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment.
Investment Rating 2 is used for investments that are performing within expectations and whose risks remain neutral compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment. All new loans are initially rated 2.
Investment Rating 3 is used for investments that are performing below expectations and that require closer monitoring, but where no loss of return or principal is expected. Portfolio companies with a rating of 3 may be out of compliance with financial covenants.
Investment Rating 4 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are often in work out. Investments with a rating of 4 are those for which there is an increased possibility of some loss of return but no loss of principal is expected.
Investment Rating 5 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are almost always in work out. Investments with a rating of 5 are those for which some loss of return and principal is expected.
  
The following table shows the investment rankings of our debt investments at fair value (in millions):
 
 
As of June 30, 2016
 
As of December 31, 2015
Investment Rating
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Portfolio
 
Number of
Debt Investments
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Portfolio
 
Number of
Debt Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
$
40.4

 
28.9
%
 
8

 
$
31.5

 
22.6
%
 
5

2
 
70.1

 
50.2
%
 
16

 
87.7

 
62.9
%
 
19

3
 
17.5

 
12.5
%
 
3

 
12.1

 
8.7
%
 
3

4
 
11.4

 
8.2
%
 
2

 
7.2

 
5.2
%
 
2

5
 
0.3

 
0.2
%
 
1

 
0.9

 
0.6
%
 
1

 
 
$
139.7

 
100.0
%
 
30

 
$
139.4

 
100.0
%
 
30

 

Loans and Debt Securities on Non-Accrual Status
 
We do not accrue interest on loans and debt securities if we doubt our ability to collect such interest. Generally, we will place the loan on non-accrual for such investments in which interest has not been paid for greater than 90 days. As of June 30, 2016 , we had two loans on non-accrual status which comprised 8.3% of our debt investments at cost. As of December 31, 2015 , we had one loan on non-accrual status which comprised approximately 1.1% of our debt investments at cost. The failure by a borrower or borrowers to pay interest and repay principal could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.

Results of Operations
 

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An important measure of our financial performance is the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Net investment income (loss) is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees and other investment income and our operating expenses, including interest on borrowed funds. Net realized gain (loss) on investments is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the net unrealized change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.
 
Comparison of the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015
 
Revenues
 
We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest income on debt investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains on equity investments we make in portfolio companies. Our debt investments typically have terms of five to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. Interest on our debt investments is payable at least quarterly. Payments of principal on our debt investments may be amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt investments may pay interest in-kind, or PIK. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. The level of interest income we receive is directly related to the balance of interest-bearing investments multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments. We expect that the dollar amount of interest and any dividend income that we earn to increase as the size of our investment portfolio increases. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of prepayment, commitment, loan origination, structuring or due diligence fees and consulting fees, which may be non-recurring in nature.

Investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 totaled $4.7 million , compared to investment income of $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 . Investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was comprised of $3.9 million in cash interest, $0.4 million in PIK interest and $0.4 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio. Investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was comprised of $3.9 million in cash interest, $0.3 million in PIK interest and $0.4 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio. The slight increase in investment income in the three months ended June 30, 2016 is primarily attributable to a larger investment portfolio during the period, offset by the impact of an increase in non-accrual investments, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015 .

Investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled $10.2 million , compared to investment income of $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was comprised of $8.7 million in cash interest, $0.6 million in PIK interest and $0.9 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio. Investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was comprised of $7.3 million in cash interest, $0.6 million in PIK interest and $0.8 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio. The increase in investment income in the six months ended June 30, 2016 is primarily attributable to a larger investment portfolio during the period, partially offset by the impact of an increase in non-accrual investments, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

Expenses
 
Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to HCAP Advisors LLC ("HCAP Advisors") under the investment advisory and management agreement, our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the administration agreement with JMP Credit Advisors, and other operating costs described below. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, which include:

Interest expense and unused line fees;
professional fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs;
the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services;
the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of shares of our common stock and other securities;
fees payable to third parties relating to making investments, including out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments;
transfer agent and custodial fees;
out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

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federal and state registration fees and any stock exchange listing fees;
U.S. federal, state and local taxes;
independent directors’ fees and expenses;
brokerage commissions;
fidelity bond, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and other insurance premiums;
direct costs, such as printing, mailing and telephone;
costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and other applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws; and
other expenses incurred in connection with administering our business.

Operating expenses totaled $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 . Operating expenses in both periods consisted of interest expense, base and incentive management fees, administrator expenses, interest and related fees, professional fees, valuation fees, insurance expenses, directors’ fees, and other general and administrative expenses.

Operating expenses totaled $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 . The increase in operating expenses was due to higher interest expense and management fees (discussed in greater detail below) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

Interest expense increased $0.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to June 30, 2015 due to higher outstanding indebtedness during this period.

The base management fee for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $744,016 , compared to $654,905 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 . The increase in the base management fee is attributable to increased gross investments during the three months ended June 30, 2016 , as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015 .

The base management fee for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $1.5 million , compared to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 . The increase in the base management fee is attributable to increased gross investments during the six months ended June 30, 2016 , as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 .

Incentive management fees for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $318,536 , compared to $543,946 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 . Incentive management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $1.0 million , compared to $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 . The decrease in incentive management fees for the three months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015 is a result of the total return provision in the advisory and management agreement. The incentive fees paid or owed to HCAP Advisors are subject to a three year total return requirement, such that no incentive fee, in respect of pre-incentive fee net investment income, will be payable except to the extent 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the calendar quarter for which such fees are being calculated and the 11 preceding quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees paid or accrued over the 11 preceding quarters. Due to this total return requirement, incentive fees of $0.2 million were not paid or accrued for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
    
Net Investment Income
 
For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 , net investment income was $2.1 million and $4.6 million , compared to $2.1 million and $4.1 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 . For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 , net investment income per share was $0.33 and $0.74 compared to $0.33 and $0.65 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 .
 
Net Realized Gains and Losses
 
Realized gains and losses on investments are calculated using the specific identification method. We measure realized gains or losses on equity investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. We measure realized gains or losses on debt investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the contractual amount owed to

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us on the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized or unamortized deferred fees. The acceleration of unamortized deferred fees is recognized as interest income and the collection of prepayment and other fees is recognized as other income.
 
We recognized $0.1 million in net realized gains on our investments for the three months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to $0.7 million in net realized losses on our investments in the three months ended June 30, 2015 .  We recognized   $1.2 million in net realized losses on our investments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to $0.7 million in net realized losses on our investments in the three months ended June 30, 2015 .

Net Change in Unrealized (Depreciation) Appreciation of Investments
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments totaled $(1.1) million and $(2.6) million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to $1.8 million and $0.1 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 .
   
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
 
The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to $3.2 million for the three month ended June 30, 2015 . The $2.2 million decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015 , was primarily attributable to a $2.2 million negative change in the net unrealized and realized (losses) gains on investments for the three months ended June 30, 2016 , as compared to the the three months ended June 30, 2015 .  

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to $3.5 million for the six month ended June 30, 2015 . The $2.6 million decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 ,was primarily attributable to a $3.2 million increase in the total net unrealized and realized losses on investments, partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in net investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , as compared to the the six months ended June 30, 2015 .  

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows from Operating and Financing Activities
 
Our operating activities used cash of $2.0 million and $10.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 , respectively, primarily in connection with the funding of new investments. Our financing activities provided cash of $1.7 million and $11.3 million , respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 . Our financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were primarily in connection with dividends paid to shareholders and net borrowings on our Credit Facility.
   
Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our Credit Facility (defined below), proceeds received from cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and other operating expenses we incur, as well as the payment of dividends to the holders of our common stock. We used, and expect to continue to use, these capital resources as well as proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment activities.
 
Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future equity offerings and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, our plans to raise capital may not be successful. In this regard, if our common stock trades at a price below our then-current net asset value per share, we may be limited in our ability to raise equity capital given that we cannot sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share unless our stockholders approve such a sale and our board of directors makes certain determinations in connection therewith. For portions of 2016 and 2015, including during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, our common stock traded at a discount to our then-current net asset value. If our common stock continues to trade at a discount to net asset value, we may be limited in our ability to raise equity capital unless we obtain the approval described above, which we have not obtained.
 

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In addition, we intend to distribute between 90% and 100% of our taxable income to our stockholders in order to satisfy the requirements applicable to RICs under Subchapter M of the Code. 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 or to repay borrowings. In addition, 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.
 
Also, as a BDC, we are generally 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%. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with this requirement. The amount of leverage that we employ as a BDC will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing, such as the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings, our ability to raise funds through the issuance of shares of our common stock and the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment outlook. Ultimately, we only intend to use leverage if the expected returns from borrowing to make investments will exceed the cost of such borrowing.

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had cash and restricted cash of $2.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
 
Credit Facility
 
On October 29, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with CapitalSource Bank (now Pacific Western Bank), as agent and a lender, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, including City National Bank, to provide the Company with a $55 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets and has an accordion feature that allows the size of the facility to increase up to $85.0 million. The final maturity date under the Credit Facility is October 29, 2018.

The Credit Facility was amended on September 22, 2015 to extend the revolving period and lower the interest rate. The original Credit Facility had a revolving period that expired on October 29, 2015. Advances under the original Credit Facility bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus 4.50% and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. The amended Credit Facility has a revolving period that expires on April 30, 2017. Advances under the amended Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the applicable LIBOR rate plus 3.25% (with a 0.50% LIBOR floor) and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law.
In addition, the Credit Facility requires payment of a fee for unused amounts during the revolving period, which fee varies depending on the obligations outstanding as follows: (i) 0.75% per annum, if the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding for the prior month are less than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount; and (ii) 0.50% per annum, if such obligations outstanding are equal to or greater than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount. In each case, the fee is calculated based on the difference between (i) the maximum loan amount under the Credit Facility and (ii) the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding during the prior calendar month.
The Credit Facility also contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, information reporting requirements, a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio, a minimum liquidity of 4% of the maximum loan amount, a maximum leverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00, and maintenance of RIC and business development company status. In addition, the Credit Facility contains a covenant that limits the amount of our unsecured longer-term indebtedness (as defined in the Credit Facility), which includes our Notes, to 50% of the maximum borrowing amount under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, change of control, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect. In addition, the Credit Facility provides that, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of such an event of default, the Company’s administration agreement could be terminated and a backup administrator could be substituted by the agent. 
As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the outstanding balance on the $55.0 million Credit Facility was $35.5 million and $29.7 million , respectively.

    
Notes Offering


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On January 27, 2015, the Company closed the public offering of $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). On February 4, 2015, the Company closed on an additional $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes to cover the over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters. The total net proceeds to the Company from the Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts of $825,000 and offering expenses of $224,384, were $26.5 million.

The Notes will mature on January 16, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of 7.00%. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with the Company’s future unsecured indebtedness; effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the Company; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities the Company may form in the future, with respect to claims on the assets of any such subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities. The Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after January 16, 2017. Interest on the Notes is payable quarterly on January 16, April 16, July 16, and October 16 of each year. The Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “HCAPL.” The Company may from time to time repurchase Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. As of June 30, 2016 , the outstanding balance of the Notes was $27.5 million .

The indenture governing the Notes (the "Notes Indenture”) contains certain covenants, including covenants (i) requiring the Company’s compliance with the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act; (ii) requiring the Company’s compliance, under certain circumstances, with a modified version of the requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act, prohibiting the declaration of any cash dividend or distribution upon any class of the Company’s capital stock (except to the extent necessary for the Company to maintain its treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code), or purchasing any such capital stock, if the Company’s asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, were below 200% at the time of the declaration of the dividend or distribution or the purchase and after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution, or purchase; and (iii) requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the Notes and the Trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the Notes Indenture.
 
Stock Repurchase Program

On March 8, 2016, our board of directors authorized a $3.0 million open market stock repurchase program. Pursuant to our program, we are authorized to repurchase up to $3.0 million in the aggregate of our outstanding stock in the open market. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by our management in its discretion, and no assurances can be given that any common stock, or any particular amount, will be purchased. Unless amended by our board of directors, the repurchase program will expire on the earlier of December 31, 2016 and the repurchase of $3.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock. The program may be suspended, extended, modified, or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company repurchased 5,500 shares of its common stock.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. As of June 30, 2016 , our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $2.4 million of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments to five of our portfolio companies.  As of December 31, 2015 , our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $1.5 million of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments to five of our portfolio companies.
 
Regulated Investment Company Status and Dividends
 
We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. If we receive RIC tax treatment, we will not be taxed on our investment company taxable income or realized net capital gains, to the extent that such taxable income or gains are distributed, or deemed to be distributed, to stockholders on a timely basis.
 
Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation until realized. Dividends declared and paid by us in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income or the distribution of prior year taxable income carried forward into and distributed in the current year. Distributions also may include returns of capital.
 

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To receive RIC tax treatment, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing at least 90% of ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax.
 
We intend to distribute to our stockholders between 90% and 100% of our annual taxable income (which includes our taxable interest and fee income). However, the covenants contained in the Credit Facility may prohibit us from making distributions to our stockholders, and, as a result, could hinder our ability to satisfy the distribution requirement. In addition, we may retain for investment some or all of our net taxable capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) and treat such amounts as deemed distributions to our stockholders. If we do this, our stockholders will be treated as if they received actual distributions of the capital gains we retained and then reinvested the net after-tax proceeds in our common stock. Our stockholders also may be eligible to claim tax credits (or, in certain circumstances, tax refunds) equal to their allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to them. To the extent our taxable earnings for a fiscal taxable year fall below the total amount of our dividends for that fiscal year, a portion of those dividend distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders.
  
We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a BDC under the 1940 Act and due to provisions in the Credit Facility. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions or distributions at a particular level.
 
In accordance with certain applicable Treasury regulations and private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash, each stockholder electing to receive cash must receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any stockholder, electing to receive cash, receive less than 20% of his or her entire distribution in cash. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. We have no current intention of paying dividends in shares of our stock in accordance with these Treasury regulations or private letter rulings.
 

Recent Developments

On July 1, 2016, the Company received $0.8 million for its Class A equity units in Optimal Blue, LLC. The internal rate of return, or "IRR" on the equity investment was 85.5%. When combined with our debt investment (which the Company exited in December 2015), the overall gross IRR was 20.8% on our investment in Optimal Blue, LLC. IRR is calculated based on all cash flows to or from the Company for or from the investment measured by the amount of the cash flow and the day it was invested or received.
    
On August 4, 2016, the Company declared monthly distributions of $0.1125 per share payable on each of August 25, 2016, September 22, 2016 and October 20, 2016.

On August 4, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Facility. The agreement was amended to, among other things, (i) provide for the formation and operation of HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to hold equity investments and to become an additional borrower under the credit facility; and (ii) establish certain liquidity thresholds that must be satisfied in connection with any repurchase by the Company of its securities, including at the time of any such repurchase and over any given quarter.







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Item 3.          Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. As of June 30, 2016 , twenty-two of our debt investments, or 65.1%, of the fair value of our debt investments bore interest at floating rates. Seventeen of these floating rate loans have interest rate floors, with the weighted average LIBOR floor at 0.60%, which effectively converts the loans to fixed rate loans in the current interest rate environment. Two of these floating rate loans have interest rates that are the greater of a fixed rate or LIBOR plus a set rate. In the current interest rate environment, the fixed rate component of the interest rate exceeds the floating rate component, which effectively converts these loans to fixed rate loans. As of December 31, 2015 , twenty three of our loans, or 70.9%, of the fair value of the portfolio bore interest at floating rates. Seventeen of these investments had interest rate floors, with the weighted average LIBOR floor at 0.58%. In the future, we expect other loans in our portfolio will have floating rates.

Assuming that the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2016 were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical one hundred basis point increase in LIBOR would increase our net investment income by approximately $0.3 million. Alternatively, a hypothetical 100 basis point decrease in LIBOR would decrease our net investment income by approximately $0.1 million. The calculation of these sensitivities does not assume any change in incentive management fees as a result of changes in LIBOR . Although we believe 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 balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate.

We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contacts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. We have not engaged in any hedging activities to date.  

Changes in interest rates will affect our cost of funding. Our interest expense will be affected by changes in the published LIBOR rate in connection with our Credit Facility; however, the interest rate on our outstanding Notes is fixed for the life of such debt.
  

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Item 4.          Controls and Procedures.
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of June 30, 2016 (the end of the period covered by this report), we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 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) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Management did not identify any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item  1.          Legal Proceedings

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

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the information provided under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 . Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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

Dividend Reinvestment Plan
  
During the three months ended June 30, 2016 , we issued a total of  11,535 shares of our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). This issuance was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The aggregate value of the shares of our common stock issued under the DRIP was approximately $141,814 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 .

Stock Repurchase Plan

On March 8, 2016, our board of directors authorized a $3.0 million open market stock repurchase program. Pursuant to our program, we are authorized to repurchase up to $3.0 million in the aggregate of our outstanding stock in the open market. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by our management in its discretion, and no assurances can be given that any common stock, or any particular amount, will be purchased. Unless amended by our board of directors, the repurchase program will expire on the earlier of December 31, 2016 or the repurchase of $3.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock. The program may be suspended, extended, modified, or discontinued at any time. During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company made the following repurchases pursuant to the repurchase plan:


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Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Purchase Price
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
 
Maximum Remaining Dollar Value that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016 (1)
5,500

 
$12.53
 
5,500

 
$
2,931,089

Total
5,500

 
$12.53
 
5,500

 
$
2,931,089

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) There was no repurchase activity during the months of March, April or May 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Item 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Not applicable.


Item 4.          Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.



Item 5.          Other Information
     
On August 4, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Facility. The agreement was amended to, among other things, (i) provide for the formation and operation of HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to hold equity investments and to become an additional borrower under the credit facility; and (ii) establish certain liquidity thresholds that must be satisfied in connection with any repurchase by the Company of its securities, including at the time of any such repurchase and over any given quarter. In connection with the amendment, the Company also entered into a pledge agreement in favor of the agent under the Credit Facility, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to pledge and grant a first priority security interest to the agent in the Company's right, title, and interest in its membership interests in HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC.

Item 6.          Exhibits


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 

Description
3.1
 
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (the “Company”) (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-185672, filed on April 24, 2013).
 
 
 
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-185672, filed on March 26, 2013).
 
 
 
10.1
 
Forth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement and Joinder and Limited Waiver and Consent, dated as of August 4, 2016, by and among Harvest Capital Credit Corporation, HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, Pacific Western Bank (successor-by-merger to CapitalSource Bank), as agent and a lender, and each of the other lenders from time to time party thereto. *
 
 
 
10.2
 
Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2016, by Harvest Capital Credit Corporation in favor of Pacific Western Bank, as agent. *
 
 
 
31.1
 
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
 
31.2
 
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
 
32.1
 
Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
 
32.2
 
Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
  
* 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.
 
 
HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
 
 
Date: August 9, 2016
/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage
 
Richard P. Buckanavage
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
/s/ Craig R. Kitchin
 
Craig R. Kitchin
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 


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Exhibit 10.1


FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
AND JOINDER AND LIMITED WAIVER AND CONSENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND JOINDER AND LIMITED WAIVER AND CONSENT (this “ Amendment ”) is entered into as of August 4, 2016 (for purposes hereof, the “ Fourth Amendment Effective Date ”), by and among HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION , a Delaware corporation (“ Existing Borrower ” and “ Harvest ” herein), HCAP EQUITY HOLDINGS, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ New Borrower ” and “ Attached Equity Holder ” herein, and together with the Existing Borrower, each individually and collectively, jointly and severally, the “ Borrower ”), each of the financial institutions from time to time party hereto (individually each a “ Lender ” and collectively the “ Lenders ”) and PACIFIC WESTERN BANK (successor-by-merger to CapitalSource Bank), a California state-chartered bank and, as administrative, payment and collateral agent for itself, as a Lender, and for the other Lenders (together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, “ Agent ”).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, Borrower, Agent and the Lenders have entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2013, as amended by (i) that certain First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2013, (ii) that certain Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2014, and (iii) that certain Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2015 (as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), pursuant to which Agent and Lenders made certain financial accommodations to Borrower in a maximum principal amount of $55,000,000.00 (the “ Loan ”);
WHEREAS, Existing Borrower owns one-hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of New Borrower, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Existing Borrower formed for the sole purpose of acquiring and/or holding Equity Interests acquired pursuant to Section 7.3(a)(iii) of the Loan Agreement and Attached Equity Interests issued to Borrower (the “ Blocker Formation ”);
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Blocker Formation, New Borrower hereby agrees to join the Loan Agreement as “Borrower” thereunder and hereby agrees to assume and be primarily liable for, as a direct obligor (and not as a surety), all obligations and liabilities of Borrower under the Loan Documents;
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Blocker Formation and the joinder of New Borrower, Borrower has requested, and Agent and Lenders hereby agree to, modify certain terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement to, among other things, reflect the Blocker Formation and such joinder of New Borrower, in each case on the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment;
WHEREAS, Borrower has notified Agent that on or about May 16, 2016 and June 14, 2016, Harvest engaged JMP Securities LLC (“ JMP Securities ”), an indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of JMP Group LLC, to undertake certain transactions on behalf of Harvest through pre-arranged trading instructions outlined in the terms and provisions of a share re-purchase plan satisfying the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, the “ Rule 10b5-1 Plan ”), pursuant to which JMP Securities, would be ( x ) authorized, during the period commencing as of June 16, 2016, through August 11, 2016, to repurchase Equity Interests of Harvest at or below a price per share of Equity Interests of $12.50, with an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $500,000, and ( y ) paid a commission of three cents ($0.03) per share in conjunction with such repurchases of Equity Interests (the “ JMP Repurchase Transaction ”);
WHEREAS, Harvest would have otherwise been prohibited from consummating the JMP Repurchase Transaction contemplated in the Rule 10b5-1 Plan pursuant to the terms and provisions of Section 7.5 of the Loan Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Harvest has requested, and Agent and the Requisite Lenders have previously agreed to, ( x ) consent to the Rule 10b5-1 Plan and the JMP Repurchase Transaction contemplated therein, ( y ) to waive compliance by Borrower with any provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents on or before the date hereof that would have otherwise prohibited the Rule 10b5-1 Plan and the JMP Repurchase Transaction, in each case on the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment, and ( z ) enter into this Amendment to memorialize the terms and provisions of the consent and waiver with respect to the Rule 10b5-1 Plan and the JMP Repurchase Transaction contemplated therein.
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the above-premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
1.
     All capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Loan Agreement (as amended hereby).
2.
     Amendments to Loan Agreement.
a. The introductory paragraph of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) dated as of October 29, 2013, is entered into by and among HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION , a Delaware corporation (“ Harvest ”), HCAP EQUITY HOLDINGS, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Attached Equity Holder ” and together with Harvest, each individually and collectively, jointly and severally, the “ Borrower ”), each of the financial institutions from time to time party hereto (individually each a “ Lender ” and collectively the “ Lenders ”) and PACIFIC WESTERN BANK (successor-by-merger to CapitalSource Bank), a California state-chartered bank (“ Pacific Western ”), as administrative, payment and collateral agent for itself, as a Lender and for the other Lenders (together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, “ Agent ”).”
b. Article I of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to:
a. to add each of the capitalized terms below in the appropriate alphabetical order:
“‘ Attached Equity Holder ’ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph hereof.”
“‘ Fourth Amendment Effective Date ’ shall mean August 4, 2016.”
“‘ Harvest ’ shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph hereof.”
b. amend the definitions for each of the capitalized terms below to delete each reference to “Borrower” and/or “the Borrower” (as applicable) therein and replace it with “Harvest” therein:
Administration Agreement
Administrator
Advisory Agreement
Advisory Fee
Backup Administration Agreement
Blocked Account Agreement
Borrower’s Investible Capital
Custodial Agreement
Fee Letter
Investment Adviser
Multi-Party Agreement
Net Investment Income
c. amend and restate the definition of “Affiliate” to read as follows:
“‘ Affiliate ’ or ‘ affiliate ’ shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person (a) that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, (b) who is a director or officer (i) of such Person, (ii) of any Subsidiary of such Person, or (iii) of any Person described in clause (a) above with respect to such Person, or (c) which, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is the beneficial or record owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as the same is in effect on the date hereof) of five percent (5%) or more of any class of the outstanding voting Equity Interests, securities or other equity or ownership interests of such Person. For purposes of this definition, the term “control” (and the correlative terms, “controlled by” and “under common control with”) shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies, whether through ownership of securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise; provided , however , that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the terms “Affiliate” and “affiliate” shall not include any Person whose Attached Equity Interests are held by any Borrower in the ordinary course of business.”
d. amend and restate the definition of “Change of Control” to read as follows:
“‘ Change of Control ’ shall mean the occurrence of any of the following, unless such action has been consented to in advance in writing by the Requisite Lenders (at their sole option):
(i) any Person acquires the direct or indirect ownership of more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the issued and outstanding voting Equity Interests of Harvest;
(ii) Harvest ceases to own one-hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding voting Equity Interests of Attached Equity Holder;
(iii) during the Revolving Period, Sponsor shall at any time for any reason cease to own, directly or indirectly through a wholly-owned subsidiary, the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Harvest (as the same may be adjusted for any combination, recapitalization or reclassification into a greater or smaller number of shares or units) in at least the same number of shares as owned by Sponsor as of the Closing Date; provided , however , that Sponsor may, directly or indirectly through a wholly-owned Subsidiary, without the prior consent of Agent or the Requisite Lenders, make (and the term “Change of Control” shall not include) a transfer of issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Harvest (the aggregate amount of which shall not exceed 15,000 shares in any one (1) calendar year) to employees of Harvest, the Administrator, or HCAP Advisors, as applicable, on an annual basis;
(iv) a greater than ten percent (10%) change in the direct or indirect ownership of the Equity Interests of HCAP Advisors, LLC, provided that the Person having control of HCAP Advisors, LLC pursuant to its organizational documents shall not change;
(v) fifty percent (50%) or more of the members of the Board of Directors (or other applicable governing body) of Harvest on any date shall not have been ( x ) members of the Board of Directors (or other applicable governing body) of Harvest on the date twelve (12) months prior to such date or ( y ) approved (by recommendation, nomination, election or otherwise) by Persons who constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board of Directors (or other applicable governing body) of Harvest as constituted on the date twelve (12) months prior to such date;
(vi) a Key Person Event;
(vii) Harvest’s Equity Interests cease to be traded on a major United States stock exchange; or
(viii) any “change in/of control” or “sale” or “disposition” or “merger” or similar event as defined in any certificate of incorporation or formation or statement of designations or bylaws or operating agreement, as applicable, of Borrower or in any document governing Material Indebtedness of Borrower (other than any Loan Documents), individually or in the aggregate which gives the holder of such indebtedness the right to accelerate or otherwise require payment of such indebtedness prior to the maturity date thereof.”
e. amend and restate the definition of “Debt Service Coverage Ratio” to read as follows:
“‘ Debt Service Coverage Ratio ’ shall mean, as of any date of determination, the ratio calculated by Agent of (i) the Modified Core Net Investment Income of Borrower (on a consolidated basis) for the most-recently completed twelve (12) calendar months to (ii) the Debt Service payable by Borrower (calculated on a consolidated basis) for the most-recently completed twelve (12) calendar months .
For the purpose of determining Debt Service Coverage Ratio, all calculations of Debt Service Coverage Ratio shall be determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion utilizing the most recent quarterly results as reported pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof; provided , that if Borrower fails to provide the quarterly reporting as required pursuant to Section 6.1 , then in such case, and without limiting any rights that Agent has due to such failure, in making any calculation with respect to Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Agent shall be entitled, in Agent’s sole discretion, to utilize the most recent information on monthly reporting received from Borrower or such other information as Agent shall determine or elect in its reasonable discretion . Agent’s determination shall be binding upon Borrower absent manifest error .”
f. amend and restate the definition of “Key Person Event” to read as follows:
“‘ Key Person Event ’ shall mean the occurrence of any of the following, unless such action is consented to in advance in writing by the Requisite Lenders: (i) Joseph Jolson shall no longer serve in the capacity of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Harvest, unless he is replaced with an Approved Replacement within ninety (90) days thereof or within one hundred and twenty (120) days thereof in the case of his death or disability; (ii) Joseph Jolson shall cease to actively and materially participate in Harvest’s investment committee, in the reasonable judgment of Agent, unless Joseph Jolson is replaced with an Approved Replacement within ninety (90) days or within one hundred and twenty (120) days thereof in the case of his death or disability; and (iii) Richard Buckanavage shall no longer serve in all current material capacities with Harvest, unless he is replaced with an Approved Replacement within ninety (90) days thereof or within one hundred and twenty (120) days thereof in the case of his death or disability.”
g. amend and restate the definition of “Leverage Ratio” to read as follows:
“‘ Leverage Ratio ’ shall mean the ratio of (a)(i) total Indebtedness of Borrower (calculated on a consolidated basis) less (ii) any Subordinated Debt to (b) the Tangible Net Worth of Borrower (on a consolidated basis) .”
h. amend the definition of “Material Adverse Effect” to amend clause (b) thereof to delete the reference to “Borrower” therein and replace it with “Harvest (on a consolidated basis with the Attached Equity Holder)”;
i. amend and restate the definition of “SBIC Subsidiary” to read as follows:
“‘ SBIC Subsidiary ’ shall mean any direct or indirect Subsidiary (including such Subsidiary’s general partner or managing entity to the extent that the only material asset of such general partner or managing entity is its equity interest in the SBIC Subsidiary) of Harvest licensed as a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and which is designated by Harvest (as provided below) as an SBIC Subsidiary, so long as (a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Subsidiary: (i) is Guaranteed by Borrower (other than a Permitted SBIC Guarantee), (ii) is recourse to or obligates any Borrower in any way (other than in respect of any SBIC Equity Commitment or Permitted SBIC Guarantee), or (iii) subjects any property of Borrower, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, and (b) Borrower does not have any obligation to maintain or preserve such Subsidiary’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results. Any such designation by Harvest shall be effected pursuant to a certificate of a financial officer delivered to the Agent, which certificate shall include a statement to the effect that, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.”
j. amend and restate the definition of “Tangible Net Worth” to read as follows:
“‘ Tangible Net Worth ’ shall mean, for any measurement period, the amount by which any Person’s total assets (excluding Intangible Assets, prepaid expenses and accrued interest) exceeds such Person’s total liabilities as determined, in each case, on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.”
k. amend and restate the definition of “Valuation Policy” to read as follows:
“‘ Valuation Policy ’ shall mean the written valuation policy of Harvest as described in Harvest’s most recent SEC filing, as the same may be amended or modified from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.”
c. Section 2.5 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to amend clause (a)(vi) thereof to delete the reference to “Borrower” therein and replace it with “Harvest” therein.
d. Section 5.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
5.1      Organization and Authority
a. (i) Harvest is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware, and (ii) Attached Equity Holder is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware.
b. (i) Borrower has all requisite power and authority to own its properties and assets (including, without limitation, the Collateral) and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as contemplated in the Loan Documents, and (ii) Harvest is duly qualified to do business in the jurisdictions set forth on Schedule 5.1 , which are all of the jurisdictions in which failure to so qualify could reasonably be likely to have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.
c. Borrower has all requisite power and authority (i) to execute, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (ii) to acquire the Pledged Loans and other Collateral, (iii) to consummate the transactions contemplated under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (iv) to grant the Liens with regard to the Collateral pursuant to the Security Documents to which it is a party. Borrower has all requisite power and authority to borrow hereunder.
d. Harvest is an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act.
e. No transaction contemplated in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents requires compliance with any bulk sales act or similar law.”
e. Section 5.3 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
5.3      Subsidiaries, Capitalization and Ownership Interests
As of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, Borrower has no Subsidiaries other than Harvest’s ownership of one-hundred percent of the Equity Interests in Attached Equity Holder. As of the Closing Date, eleven and forty-nine one hundredths of one percent (11.49%) of the outstanding Equity Interest in Harvest is directly owned (both beneficially and of record) by Sponsor free and clear of any Liens other than Liens in favor of Agent and/or Lenders, if any. The outstanding Equity Interests of Borrower have been duly authorized and validly issued. Schedule 5.3 lists the officers or directors of Harvest as of the Closing Date. Other than Equity Interests acquired in compliance with Section 7.3(a) , Attached Equity Interests and Harvest’s ownership of one-hundred percent of the Equity Interests in Attached Equity Holder, Borrower does not (a) own any Investment Property other than as otherwise permitted under this Agreement or (b) own any interest or participate or engage in any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangements with any Person.”
f. Section 5.5 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
5.5      Other Agreements
Borrower is not: (a) a party to any judgment, order or decree or any agreement, document or instrument, or subject to any restriction, which would have a Material Adverse Effect on its ability to execute and deliver, or perform its obligations under, any Loan Document to which it is a party; (b) in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any obligation, covenant or condition contained in any agreement, document or instrument to which it is a party or to which any of its properties or assets are subject, which default, if not remedied within any applicable grace or cure period, could reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any event, fact, condition or circumstance which, with notice or passage of time or both, would constitute or result in a conflict, breach, default or event of default under, any of the foregoing which, if not remedied within any applicable grace or cure period could reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect; (c) in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any obligation, covenant or condition contained in any Underlying Loan Document; or (d) except pursuant to the Administration Agreement and the Advisory Agreement, a party or subject to any agreement, document or instrument with respect to, or obligation to pay any, service or management fee with respect to, the ownership, operation, leasing or performance of any of its business or the Underlying Loans. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.16 or as otherwise permitted under Section 5.16 or Section 7.5 , there are no existing or proposed agreements, arrangements, understandings or transactions between Borrower and any of its officers, directors, stockholders, employees or affiliates or any member of their respective immediate families.”
g. Section 5.13 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to delete the last reference to “Borrower.” therein and replace it with “Borrower (on a consolidated basis).”
h. Section 5.15 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
5.15      Existing Indebtedness; Investments, Guarantees and Contracts; Contractual Obligations
Borrower does not (a) have any outstanding Indebtedness, except Permitted Indebtedness, or (b) except as set forth on Schedule 5.15 and as permitted pursuant to Section 7.3 own or hold any equity or long-term debt investments in, or have any outstanding advances to or any outstanding guarantees for, the obligations of, or any outstanding borrowings from, any other Person. Borrower has performed all material obligations required pursuant to or in connection with any Permitted Indebtedness and there has occurred no breach, default or event of default under any document evidencing any such items or any fact, circumstance, condition or event which, with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute or result in a breach, default or event of default thereunder. Except for Permitted Indebtedness, any investment which may be made by Borrower in a Financing Subsidiary or the Attached Equity Holder in the future in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the investments, cash or accounts in which Attached Equity Holder or such Financing Subsidiary (as applicable) may have an interest, Borrower has not, directly or indirectly, made, and there does not exist, any loan, advances or guarantees to or for the benefit of any Person or agreements to assume, guarantee, endorse, contingently agree to purchase or otherwise become liable for or upon or incur any obligation of any Person.”
i. Section 5.16 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
5.16      Affiliate Agreements
Except ( x ) as set forth on Schedule 5.16 , ( y ) with respect to the Administration Agreement and the Advisory Agreement, and ( z ) as otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms and provisions of Section 7.5 , there are no existing or proposed agreements, arrangements, understandings or transactions between Borrower, on the one hand, and Borrower’s investors, officers, directors, stockholders, other equity holders, employees, or Affiliates or any members of their respective families, on the other hand.”
j. Section 5.20 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to amend clause (b) thereof to delete the reference to “the Borrower” therein and replace it with “Harvest” therein.
k. Section 5.21 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to amend clauses (a) and (b) therein to delete the first reference to “Borrower” and/or “the Borrower” (as applicable) in each of clauses (a) and (b) and to replace each such reference with “Harvest” therein.
l. Section 5.28 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to amend clause (a) therein to delete each reference to “Borrower” therein and to replace each such reference with “Harvest” therein.
m. Section 6.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to:
a. amend clause (b) thereof to delete the first clause therein and amend and restate it to read as follows:
“With each annual financial statement of Borrower and for monthly financial statements of Borrower of each year, Harvest shall also deliver a compliance certificate of an officer of Harvest, in the form satisfactory to Agent, stating that”
b. amend clauses (d) , (e) , and (i) thereof to delete each reference to “Borrower” and/or “the Borrower” (as applicable) therein and to replace each such reference with “Harvest” therein; and
c. amend and restate clause (j) thereof to read as follows:
“(j)      Third Party Valuations of Pledged Loans . Harvest shall provide to Agent within five (5) Business Days of receipt a third party valuation report, prepared by CTS Capital Advisors, LLC, or such other third-party acceptable to Agent in its Permitted Discretion, and otherwise in form and substance acceptable to Agent in its Permitted Discretion, in relation to each Underlying Loan and each Underlying Borrower, which report shall include, without limitation, a calculation of Fair Value for each Pledged Loan that is a Level 3 Asset, as defined in FAS 157; provided , however , that with respect to each Pledged Loan that is a Level 3 Asset with an investment rating of “1” or “2” (a “ Specified Level 3 Asset ”), in lieu of a third party valuation report, Harvest may (in its reasonable discretion and in accordance with commercially reasonable business practices) prepare an internal portfolio monitoring report (a “ PMR ”) that shall include a commercially reasonable calculation of Fair Value for such Specified Level 3 Asset ( provided , that (I) in each case, the form and substance of each such PMR shall be acceptable to Agent in its sole discretion, and (II) notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Agent determines in its sole discretion that a PMR is insufficient for the calculation of the Fair Value for any Specified Level 3 Asset, Harvest shall deliver to Agent within thirty (30) days of Agent’s notice to Harvest of such determination a third party valuation report for such Specified Level 3 Asset, prepared by CTS Capital Advisors, LLC, or such other third-party acceptable to Agent in its Permitted Discretion); provided further , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, no more than ten percent (10%) (as determined on the basis of the Aggregate Principal Balance of such Pledged Loans) of the Pledged Loans in the Financed Portfolio shall be Specified Level 3 Assets with respect to which Harvest has delivered a PMR in lieu of a third party valuation report pursuant to this clause (j) . Harvest shall not be required to obtain and provide all such PMRs or other reports for the same period or at the same time during the calendar year so long as one such PMR or other report is provided for each Underlying Loan and Underlying Borrower ( x ) within twelve (12) months of the date of the Advance in conjunction with which such Underlying Loan was pledged to Agent, and ( y ) within each subsequent twelve (12) month period thereafter.”
n. Section 6.15 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to delete each reference to “Borrower” and/or “the Borrower” (as applicable) therein and to replace each such reference with “Harvest” therein.
o. Section 6.16 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
6.16      BDC Status
Harvest shall maintain its status as a business development company and shall comply with all Applicable Law of any Governmental Authority with respect to Harvest’s status as an externally-managed BDC.”
p. Section 6.18 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to (i) amend clause (b) therein to delete each reference to “Borrower” and/or “the Borrower” (as applicable) therein and to replace each such reference with “Harvest” therein and (ii) amend and restate clause (c) thereof to read as follows:
“(c)     the lesser of ( x ) the average Adjusted Principal Balance of each Pledged Loan in the Financed Portfolio payable by an Underlying Borrower and its Affiliates, or ( y ) the Fair Value of each Pledged Loan, in the aggregate, shall not exceed (unless waived by the Requisite Lenders in writing in their sole discretion) (I) at all times prior to any increase to the Maximum Loan Amount pursuant to and in accordance with Section 2.12 hereof ten percent (10%) of the Maximum Loan Amount, or (II) if the Maximum Loan Amount is increased pursuant to and in accordance with Section 2.12 hereof, seven and one-half percent (7.5%); provided , however , that solely for purposes of determining compliance with this clause (c) , the WBL Entities shall not be considered “Affiliates”;”
q. Section 7.3 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to:
a. amend and restate clause (a) thereof in its entirety to read as follows:
“(a)     merge with, purchase, own, hold, invest in or otherwise acquire any obligations or Equity Interests or securities of, or any other interest in, or all or substantially all of the assets of, any Person or any joint venture, other than the following, which in each case are subject to a first priority, perfected Lien in favor of Agent and are expressly permitted, (i) the ownership of Attached Equity Interest constituting Collateral in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents; (ii) investments in the Attached Equity Holder; (iii) investments in a Financing Subsidiary; (iv)( x ) investments in the equity of collateralized loan obligations made in accordance with the Credit Policy, and ( y ) other investments made in accordance with the Credit Policy, in the case of clause ( x ) and clause (y) , in the aggregate up to but not exceeding fifteen percent (15%) of the total assets of Harvest; and (v) as otherwise provided in this Section 7.3 ;”
b. amend and restate clause (b) thereof in its entirety to read as follows:
“(b)     purchase, own, hold, invest in or otherwise acquire any Investment Property (except (i) for ( x ) Deposit Accounts with financial institutions as required by this Agreement; provided , that with respect to any such Deposit Accounts, Agent has a perfected Lien thereon and control thereof, in form, scope and substance satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion; or ( y ) Cash Equivalents with respect to which Agent has a perfected, first-priority Lien and control agreement each in form and substance satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion; or (ii) as otherwise provided in this Section 7.3 );”
c. amend clause (c) thereof to delete the reference to “Borrower’s Credit Policy” therein and replace it with “the Credit Policy” therein;
d. amend and restate clause (e) thereof in its entirety to read as follows:
“(e)     have any Subsidiaries other than ( x ) Harvest’s ownership of the Equity Interests of the Attached Equity Holder, and ( y ) a Financing Subsidiary; provided , that (i) Borrower shall cause any SBIC Subsidiary to execute and deliver to the Agent such certificates and agreements, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, as it shall determine are necessary to confirm that such SBIC Subsidiary continues to maintain its license as an “SBIC Subsidiary”, pursuant to the definition thereof, and (ii) in the event that any SBIC Subsidiary shall cease to be licensed as an “SBIC Subsidiary” pursuant to the definition thereof, the Borrower will, in each case, on or before thirty (30) days following the date such Subsidiary ceases to be licensed, cause such new Subsidiary to join this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as a Borrower pursuant to documentation that is in form and substance satisfactory to Agent in its Permitted Discretion.”
r. Section 7.4 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
7.4      Dividends; Redemptions; Equity
a. Subject to clause (b) below, Borrower may apply any of its funds, property or assets to the acquisition, redemption or other retirement of any Equity Interests or other securities or interests or of any options to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing issued by Harvest (“ Securities Repurchase ”); provided , that Borrower ( x ) upon the prior request of Agent (in its Permitted Discretion), delivers to Agent evidence (the form and substance of which is acceptable to Agent in its sole discretion) that upon the consummation of such Securities Repurchase, Borrower will (on a pro forma basis having given effect to such Securities Repurchase in the calculation thereof) have Liquidity of not less than $5,000,000, and ( y ) in making any such Securities Repurchase(s), shall not, in any fiscal quarter, utilize an aggregate amount greater than (I) the Liquidity of Borrower calculated as of the first day of such fiscal quarter, multiplied by (II) twenty percent (20%).
b. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, Harvest shall not (i) declare, pay or make any dividend or distribution on any Equity Interests or other securities or ownership interests, (ii) apply any of its funds, property or assets to the acquisition, redemption or other retirement of any Equity Interests or other securities or interests or of any options to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing, (iii) otherwise make any payments, dividends or distributions to any member, manager, managing member, stockholder, director or other equity owner in such Person’s capacity as such, or (iv) make any payment of any management, service or related or similar fee to any Affiliate or holder of Equity Interests of Harvest. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Borrower may declare, pay or make any distribution or dividend necessary to maintain its eligibility to qualify as a RIC or to avoid the imposition of a federal excise tax on undistributed earnings under Section 4982 of the Code.”
s. Section 7.5 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
7.5      Transactions with Affiliates
Borrower shall not enter into or consummate any transaction of any kind with any of its Affiliates other than (a) transactions with a Financing Subsidiary at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to Borrower than could be obtained at the time on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties, (b) transactions with the Attached Equity Holder, (c) the execution, delivery of and performance under the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, (d) transactions with JMP Securities LLC in connection with a public offering, or a repurchase, of Borrower’s debt or equity securities, at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to Borrower than could be obtained at the time on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties (and otherwise in compliance with Applicable Laws), (e) co-investment transactions with any Affiliate as and to the extent permitted by the exemptive order dated December 10, 2015, issued by the SEC to Harvest and certain Affiliates, and (f) the payment of compensation and reimbursement of expenses of officers and directors in a manner consistent with current practice of the Borrower and general market practice, and indemnification of officers and directors in the ordinary course of business.”
t. Section 7.7 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
7.7      Transfer of Collateral
Except ( x ) as provided in Section 7.10 , and ( y ) for any transfer or assignment of Attached Equity Interests by Harvest to the Attached Equity Holder or by the Attached Equity Holder to Harvest, Borrower shall not sell, lease, transfer, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of any Collateral.”
u. Sections 7.11 , 7.14 , 7.17 , and 7.18 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to delete each reference to “Borrower” and/or “the Borrower” (as applicable) therein and to replace each such reference with “Harvest” therein.
v. Section 7.20 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
7.20      Minimum Liquidity
Borrower shall at all times maintain Liquidity (calculated on a consolidated basis) of not less than 4.0% multiplied by the Maximum Loan Amount.”
w. Article VIII of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to:
a.
amend and restate clause (g) thereof in its entirety to read as follows:
“(g)    (i) one or more judgments or decrees in an aggregate amount in excess of five percent (5%) of the consolidated gross assets of Harvest and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) is rendered against any Borrower, which is/are not satisfied, stayed, vacated or discharged of record within thirty (30) calendar days of being rendered, or (ii) any one or more non-monetary final judgments rendered against Borrower that have, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, (A) enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) there is a period of ten (10) consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in effect;”
b.
amend and restate clause (k) thereof in its entirety to read as follows:
“(k)    (i) any Change of Control occurs, (ii) any Material Adverse Effect occurs, (iii) Harvest ceases any material portion of its business operations as contemplated by the Loan Documents or (iv) Borrower is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by a court order or other binding decree or resolution from continuing to conduct all or any material part of its business affairs as of the Closing Date;”
c.
amend and restate clause (p) thereof in its entirety to read as follows:
“(p)    Harvest without the consent of Agent, acting on its behalf and at the instruction of the Requisite Lenders, (A) fails to comply (or fails to cause Attached Equity Holder or any other Subsidiary to comply) with the Valuation Policy in any material respect adverse to the Lenders, or (B) fails to comply (or fails to cause Attached Equity Holder or any other Subsidiary to comply) with its Credit Policy and, in each case, such failure shall continue un-remedied for a period of thirty (30) or more calendar days after the earlier of notice thereof by the Agent to Harvest or knowledge thereof by a Responsible Officer;”
3.
     Joinder, Assumption, and Consent.
(a) With this Amendment, ( x ) Existing Borrower, Agent, and each Lender each hereby agree that the Note, the Loan Agreement, and all other Loan Documents are amended to reflect that New Borrower is hereby a “Borrower” (as defined in the Loan Agreement and each such Loan Document) in, under and pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Note, and the other Loan Documents with all the rights, obligations, liabilities and duties of “Borrower” thereunder, and ( y ) New Borrower hereby agrees that it is a “Borrower” (as defined in the Loan Agreement and each such other Loan Document) in, under, and pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Note, and all other Loan Documents with all the rights, obligations, liabilities and duties of “Borrower” thereunder, in each case regardless of when such obligations, liabilities and duties first arose.
(b) New Borrower hereby (i) joins in, becomes a party to, and agrees to comply with and be bound by the terms and conditions of the Note, the Loan Agreement, and each and every other Loan Document to the same extent as Existing Borrower is so bound and as if such New Borrower was an original signatory thereto; (ii) makes all of the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (iii) grants to Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement, a valid and enforceable security interest in and to all of its assets constituting Collateral, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances except as otherwise provided in the Loan Agreement; and (iv) agrees that it is a direct obligor primarily liable for all of the Obligations, whether now or hereafter arising. Without limiting the foregoing, New Borrower agrees that it shall be jointly and severally liable with Existing Borrower and any other Borrower for all liabilities and obligations of “Borrower” irrespective of when such liabilities or obligations first arose under the Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
(c) In furtherance of the foregoing, New Borrower agrees to execute and/or deliver to Agent such Loan Documents, mortgage, deed of trust or similar security instrument, UCC financing statements, manager’s certificate as to organization and incumbency and any other documents, instruments, certificates or agreements as Agent may reasonably request to give effect to this joinder of New Borrower as a “Borrower”.
(d) To induce Agent to accept New Borrower as a “Borrower” under the Loan Documents, (i) Existing Borrower hereby restates and renews each and every representation and warranty made in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents in respect of Borrower generally, (ii)  Existing Borrower and New Borrower agree that all of the Obligations are performable by such Borrower in accordance with the terms of the applicable Loan Documents without setoff, defense, counterclaim or claims in recoupment and (iii) Existing Borrower and New Borrower, irrevocably waives any and all rights and remedies from time to time arising in favor of any surety or guarantor under applicable law (including, without limitation, any right to require any of the Collateral from time to time securing the Obligations to be marshaled).
4.
     Consent and Waiver.
a. Consent to Blocker Formation and Attached Equity Interest Transfer . Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 8 below, and notwithstanding applicable terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement to the contrary (including without limitation Sections 7.3 , 7.5 , and 7.7 thereof), Agent (acting at the instruction of the Requisite Lenders) consents to ( x ) the Blocker Formation, and ( y ) the assignment and transfer by Harvest to Attached Equity Holder of Attached Equity Interests previously issued to Harvest in conjunction with Pledged Loans (the “ Attached Equity Interest Transfer ”), and solely with respect to the Blocker Formation and the Attached Equity Interest Transfer in conjunction with the Blocker Formation, Agent hereby waives, effective as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date compliance by Borrower with any provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents that would otherwise prohibit the Blocker Formation and the Attached Equity Interest Transfer (including without limitation Sections 7.3 , 7.5 , and 7.7 of the Loan Agreement). Agent’s consent (acting at the instruction of the Requisite Lenders) to the Blocker Formation and the Attached Equity Interest Transfer is given solely to the extent that the information disclosed in writing to Agent by Borrower regarding the nature and scope of the Blocker Formation and the Attached Equity Interest Transfer accurately reflects the actual nature and scope thereof. If Agent determines in its reasonable, good faith judgment that the nature or extent of the Blocker Formation and the Attached Equity Interest Transfer is materially different from the nature or extent as disclosed to Agent in writing prior to the date hereof, then, upon written notice by Agent to the Borrower, the waiver and consent set forth in this clause (a) shall terminate and be rescinded automatically without further action by Agent or any Lender, and Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to exercise any and all of their rights and remedies in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement with respect to any Default or Event of Default related thereto immediately and without any further passage of time.
b. Consent to Valuation Policy Update . Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 8 below, and notwithstanding applicable terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement to the contrary (including without limitation Section 7.16 thereof), Agent (acting at the instruction of the Requisite Lenders) consents to the changes made by Borrower to the Valuation Policy (the “ Valuation Policy Update ”), and solely with respect to the Valuation Policy Update, Agent hereby waives, effective as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date compliance by Borrower with any provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents that would otherwise prohibit the Valuation Policy Update (including without limitation Section 7.16 of the Loan Agreement). Agent’s consent (acting at the instruction of the Requisite Lenders) to the Valuation Policy Update is given solely to the extent that the information disclosed in writing to Agent by Borrower regarding the nature and scope of the Valuation Policy Update accurately reflects the Valuation Policy Update. If Agent determines in its reasonable, good faith judgment that the nature or extent of the Valuation Policy Update is materially different from the nature or extent as disclosed to Agent in writing prior to the date hereof, then, upon written notice by Agent to the Borrower, the waiver and consent set forth in this clause (b) shall terminate and be rescinded automatically without further action by Agent or any Lender, and Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to exercise any and all of their rights and remedies in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement with respect to any Default or Event of Default related thereto immediately and without any further passage of time.
c. Consent and Waiver for JMP Repurchase Transaction . Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 8 below, and notwithstanding applicable terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement to the contrary (including without limitation Section 7.5 thereof), Agent and the Requisite Lenders have consented to the JMP Repurchase Transaction and the Rule 10b5-1 Plan, and solely with respect to the JMP Repurchase Transaction and the Rule 10b5-1 Plan, Agent and the Requisite Lenders hereby waive, effective as of May 16, 2016, through the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, compliance by Borrower with any provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents that would have otherwise prohibited the JMP Repurchase Transaction and/or the Rule 10b5-1 Plan (including without limitation Section 7.5 of the Loan Agreement). Agent’s and the Requisite Lenders’ consent to the JMP Repurchase Transaction and the Rule 10b5-1 Plan (and its waiver of compliance by Borrower with Section 7.5 of the Loan Agreement) is given solely to the extent that the information disclosed in writing to Agent by Borrower regarding the nature and scope of the JMP Repurchase Transaction and the Rule 10b5-1 Plan accurately reflects the JMP Repurchase Transaction and the terms of the Rule 10b5-1 Plan. If Agent determines in its reasonable, good faith judgment that the nature or extent of the JMP Repurchase Transaction and/or the Rule 10b5-1 Plan is materially different from the nature or extent as disclosed to Agent in writing prior to the date hereof, then, upon written notice by Agent to the Borrower, the waiver and consent set forth in this clause (c) shall terminate and be rescinded automatically without further action by Agent or any Lender, and Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to exercise any and all of their rights and remedies in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement with respect to any Default or Event of Default related thereto immediately and without any further passage of time.
d. No Other Consent or Waiver .
a. The waiver and consent set forth in clauses (a) , (b) , and (c) are limited to those items specifically referenced therein. Except as specifically set forth in clauses (a) , (b) , and (c) , nothing contained in this Amendment or any other communication between Agent, any Lender, and Borrower shall be a (A) consent to any transaction other than ( x ) the Blocker Formation and the Attached Equity Interest Transfer, ( y ) the Valuation Policy Update, and ( z ) the JMP Repurchase Transaction and the Rule 10b5-1 Plan, or (B) waiver of any past, present or future violation, Default or Event of Default of Borrower under the Loan Agreement or any Loan Document. Agent and each Requisite Lender hereby expressly reserve any rights, privileges and remedies under the Loan Agreement and each Loan Document that Agent and Lenders may have with respect to any violation, Default or Event of Default, and any failure by Agent or any Lender to exercise any right, privilege or remedy as a result of any such violation, Default or Event of Default shall not directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either ( x ) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect the rights of Agent or any Lender, except as and to the extent set forth herein, at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement or any Loan Document, ( y ) amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement or any Loan Document or any other contract or instrument, or ( z ) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any rights, privilege or remedy of Agent and Lenders under the Loan Agreement or any Loan Document or any other contract or instrument. Nothing in this Amendment shall be construed to be a consent by Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement or any Loan Document.
b. Borrower is hereby notified that irrespective of (A) any waivers or consents previously granted by Agent and Lenders regarding the Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents, (B) any previous failures or delays of Agent and Lenders in exercising any right, power or privilege under the Loan Agreement or the Loan Documents, or (C) any previous failures or delays of Agent and Lenders in the monitoring or in the requiring of compliance by Borrower with its duties, obligations, and agreements in the Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents, Borrower will be expected to comply strictly with their duties, obligations and agreements under the Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents.
5.
     All references in the Loan Documents to the “Loan Agreement” shall be deemed to refer to the Loan Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
6.
     Borrower (including, for the avoidance of doubt, New Borrower) covenants and agrees with and represents and warrants to Agent and Lenders as follows:
(a) Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement, as modified hereby, are and shall remain secured by, inter alia, the Loan Agreement and the other Security Documents;
(b) (i) Borrower possesses all of the powers requisite for it to enter into and carry out the transactions of Borrower referred to herein and to execute, enter into and perform the terms and conditions of this Amendment, the Loan Documents and any other documents contemplated herein that are to be performed by Borrower; (ii) any and all actions required or necessary pursuant to Borrower’s organizational documents or otherwise have been taken to authorize the due execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the terms and conditions of this Amendment, the Loan Documents and said other documents; (iii) such execution, delivery and performance will not conflict with, constitute a default under or result in a breach of any applicable law or any agreement, instrument, order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower or any of its properties are bound; (iv) all consents, authorizations and/or approvals required or necessary from any third parties in connection with the entry into, delivery and performance by Borrower of the terms and conditions of this Amendment, the Loan Documents, the said other documents and the transactions contemplated hereby have been obtained by Borrower and are in full force and effect;
(c) This Amendment and the Loan Documents constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws and by general equitable principles, whether enforcement is sought by proceedings at law or in equity;
(d) All representations and warranties made by Borrower in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects, with the same force and effect as if all such representations and warranties were fully set forth herein and made as of the date hereof;
(e) This Amendment is not a substitution, novation, discharge or release of the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, all of which shall and are intended to remain in full force and effect;
(f) (i) No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Loan Documents; and (ii) there exist no defenses, offsets, counterclaims or claims with respect to Borrower’s obligations and liabilities under the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; and
(g) Borrower hereby ratifies and confirms in full its duties and obligations under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
7.
     The following are conditions precedent to this Amendment:
(a) Borrower shall have executed and delivered to Agent this Amendment;
(b) Agent shall have received a Pledge Agreement duly executed by Existing Borrower;
(c) Agent shall have received (i) the Charter or Certificate of Formation and Good Standing Documents of New Borrower, all in form and substance acceptable to Agent in its sole discretion and (ii) a certificate of the corporate secretary or assistant secretary of New Borrower in his or her capacity as such and not in his or her individual capacity dated the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, as to the incumbency and signature of the Persons executing the Loan Documents on behalf of New Borrower in form and substance acceptable to Agent in its sole discretion;
(d) Agent shall have received all documents Agent may request with respect to the Rule 10b5-1 Plan and the JMP Repurchase Transaction and any matter relevant thereto or the transactions contemplated thereby;
(e) The representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents and in any certificates delivered to Agent in connection with the closing of this Amendment shall be true and correct in all material respects, and all covenants and agreements required to have been complied with and performed by Borrower shall have been fully complied with and performed to the satisfaction of Agent;
(f) All actions taken in connection with the execution and delivery of this Amendment shall be completely satisfactory to Agent and its counsel. Agent and its counsel shall have received copies of all such documents, instruments, and other items as Agent or its counsel may reasonably request in connection therewith, all in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and its counsel, in their sole discretion;
(g) There has been no occurrence of any Default or Event of Default that is continuing and/or the exercise by Agent or any Lender of any and all of its available rights and remedies with respect thereto;
(h) Borrower shall have paid to Agent all fees and out-of-pocket costs, expenses, and disbursements, including without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel (whether in house counsel or retained counsel) incurred by Agent in connection with the development, preparation, execution, administration, interpretation, or performance of this Amendment and the documents to be entered into and/or reviewed in connection therewith; and
(i) Such other matters as Agent shall reasonably require.
8.
     THIS AMENDMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (“ FEDERAL LAW ”) AND, FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXPORTATION OF INTEREST AND INTEREST FEES UNDER FEDERAL LAW, AGENT RELIES ON CALIFORNIA LAW. TO THE EXTENT THAT STATE LAW APPLIES AND IS NOT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THEN PURSUANT TO NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1401 THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THIS AMENDMENT, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF A DIFFERENT JURISDICTION. TO THE EXTENT THAT AGENT OR ANY LENDER HAS GREATER RIGHTS OR REMEDIES UNDER FEDERAL LAW, WHETHER AS A NATIONAL BANK OR OTHERWISE, THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO DEPRIVE AGENT OR SUCH LENDER OF SUCH RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AS MAY BE AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW; EXCEPT THAT AT ALL TIMES THE PROVISIONS FOR THE CREATION, PERFECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST CREATED PURSUANT HERETO AND PURSUANT TO THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF SUCH STATE, FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL GOVERN THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF ALL LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BORROWER AND EACH GUARANTOR EACH HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERNS THIS AMENDMENT.
9.
     This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
10.
     Except as specifically modified herein, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are hereby ratified and confirmed. Borrower and Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. Borrower agrees (i) that this Amendment is not intended to constitute, and does not constitute or give rise to, and shall not cause any novation, cancellation or extinguishment of any or all of the Obligations or of any interests owned or held by Agent (and not previously released) in and to any of the Collateral, and (ii) to pay the Loan and all related expenses, as and when due and payable in accordance with the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as amended hereby), and to observe and perform the Obligations, and do all things necessary which are not prohibited by law to prevent the occurrence of any Event of Default.
11.
     This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or other electronic imaging means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.
12.
     BORROWER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT AS OF THE DATE HEREOF IT HAS NO DEFENSE, COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS LIABILITY TO REPAY THE OBLIGATIONS OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM AGENT. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES EACH LENDER AND AGENT AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ATTORNEYS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “ RELEASED PARTIES ”) FROM ALL CLAIMS WHATSOEVER, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT OR CONDITIONAL, OR AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN ANY CASE ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED THAT BORROWER MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASED PARTIES, IF ANY, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND THAT ARISE FROM ANY OF THE LOANS, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND/OR THE NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING RELEASE IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO AGENT AND LENDERS’ DECISION TO EXTEND TO SUCH CREDIT PARTY THE FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS HEREUNDER AND HAS BEEN RELIED UPON BY AGENT IN AGREEING TO MAKE THE LOAN. BORROWER HEREBY FURTHER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS THAT IT MAY HAVE UNDER SECTION 1542 OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE (TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE), WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR,” AND FURTHER WAIVES ANY SIMILAR RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS.
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13.
    
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower, Agent and Lenders have executed this Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement and Joinder and Limited Waiver and Consent as of the date first above written.
EXISTING BORROWER :
HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION ,
a Delaware corporation

By:      /s/ Richard P. Buckanavage     
Name:    Richard P. Buckanavage
Title:     Chief Executive Officer and President

NEW BORROWER :
HCAP EQUITY HOLDINGS, LLC ,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:      Harvest Capital Credit Corporation ,
its sole Member


By:      /s/ Richard P. Buckanavage     
Name:    Richard P. Buckanavage
Title:     Chief Executive Officer and President



ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT, PAYMENT AGENT AND LENDER :

PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
(successor-by-merger to CapitalSource Bank),
a California state-chartered bank


By:      /s/ David Zimmerman     
Name:     David Zimmerman    
Title:     Senior Vice President    
LENDER :

CITY NATIONAL BANK ,
as a Lender
By:      /s/ Eric Lo     
Name:     Eric Lo    
Title:      Vice President    


[Harvest] Fourth Amendment

Exhibit 10.2

PLEDGE AGREEMENT
This PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of August 4, 2016 (as may be amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”) made by HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ Pledgor ”), in favor of PACIFIC WESTERN BANK, a California state chartered bank, in its capacity as agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns, the “ Agent ”) on behalf of itself as a Lender (as defined below) and the other Lenders.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2013 (as amended by (i) that certain First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2013, (ii) that certain Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2014, (iii) that certain Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2015, and (iv) that certain Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement and Joinder and Limited Waiver and Consent (the “ Fourth Amendment ”), dated as of the date hereof (as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), by and among Agent, Pledgor and each other Person party thereto from time to time as “Borrower” thereunder (collectively, the “ Borrower ”), and the financial institutions party thereto from time to time as lenders (each a “ Lender ” and collectively, the “ Lenders ”) , Agent and the Lenders have made available to Borrower certain financial accommodations (the “ Loan ”);
WHEREAS, Pledgor is the record and beneficial direct owner of certain shares of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests in the Pledged Entities;
WHEREAS, Pledgor directly benefits from the Loans made available to and continuing to be made available to Borrower under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
WHEREAS, in order to induce the Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Fourth Amendment on the date hereof and to continue making the Loans and other financial accommodations in connection therewith, Pledgor has agreed to pledge the Pledged Collateral (as defined below) to Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, in accordance herewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants hereinafter contained and to induce Agent to enter into the Loan Agreement and to continue to make loans under the Loan Agreement, it is agreed as follows:
1. Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Loan Agreement are used herein as therein defined and the following shall have (unless otherwise provided elsewhere in this Agreement) the following respective meanings (such meanings being equally applicable to both the singular and plural form of the terms defined):
Pledged Collateral ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2 hereof.
Pledged Entity ” means an issuer of Pledged Equity.
Pledged Equity ” means all shares, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests in each of the entities identified on Schedule I attached hereto (as supplemented from time to time as provided herein), whether such shares or interests are identified on Schedule I or not, and whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Pledgor.
Secured Obligations ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3 hereof.
2.
     Pledge .
(a)
     Pledgor hereby pledges and grants to Agent a first priority and exclusive security interest in all of its right, title and interest in and to the following (collectively, the “ Pledged Collateral ”):
a. the Pledged Equity and any certificates representing the Pledged Equity, all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Pledged Equity; and
b. such portion, as determined by Agent as provided in Section 6(d) below, of any additional shares of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests of a Pledged Entity from time to time acquired by Pledgor in any manner (which shares, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests shall be deemed to be part of the Pledged Equity), and any certificates representing such additional shares, membership interests, partnership interests, or other equity interests, and all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests.
(b)
     Notwithstanding the foregoing (and without limiting the effect of Section 8(a) herein below), unless and until an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (and in any event subject to the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement), Pledgor shall be entitled to ( x ) exercise any and all voting and/or other consensual rights and powers inuring to an owner of Pledged Equity or any part thereof, and ( y ) receive and retain, free and clear of the Lien granted hereunder, any and all dividends, interest, principal and other distributions paid on or distributed in respect of the Pledged Equity to the extent and only to the extent that such dividends, interest, principal and other distributions are permitted by, and otherwise paid or distributed in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
3.
     Security for Obligations . This Agreement secures, and the Pledged Collateral is security for, the prompt payment in full when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, and performance of all of the Obligations (collectively, the “ Secured Obligations ”). Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is a Security Document.
4.
     Delivery of Pledged Collateral . All certificates evidencing the Pledged Collateral (together with the applicable transfer powers executed in blank) shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of Agent pursuant hereto on the date hereof. All Pledged Equity which are represented by certificates shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to Agent.
5.
     Representations and Warranties . Pledgor represents and warrants to Agent that:
(a)
     Pledgor is, and at the time of delivery of the Pledged Equity to Agent will be, the sole holder of record and the sole beneficial owner of all shares, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests in each Pledged Entity, free and clear of any Lien thereon or affecting the title thereto, except for any Lien created or otherwise permitted by the Loan Documents;
(b)
     all of the Pledged Equity have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and if applicable, non‑assessable;
(c)
     Pledgor has the right and requisite authority to pledge, assign, transfer, deliver, deposit and set over the Pledged Collateral to Agent as provided herein;
(d)
     none of the Pledged Equity have been issued or transferred in violation of the securities registration, securities disclosure or similar laws of any jurisdiction to which such issuance or transfer may be subject;
(e)
     all of the Pledged Equity are presently owned by Pledgor as set forth in Section 5(a) above and are presently represented by the certificates listed, if any, on Schedule I hereto. As of the date hereof, there are no existing options, warrants, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to the Pledged Equity;
(f)
     no consent, approval, authorization or other order or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required (i) for the pledge by Pledgor of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to this Agreement or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by Pledgor, or (ii) for the exercise by Agent of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the remedies in respect of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except ( x ) filings to perfect the security interests created hereby and ( y ) as has been obtained prior to the date hereof and as may be required in connection with such disposition by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally;
(g)
     this pledge, assignment and delivery of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, together with the filing of the appropriate financing statement with the appropriate filing authority, will create a valid, first priority and exclusive Lien on and a first priority, perfected security interest in favor of Agent in the Pledged Collateral and the proceeds thereof, securing the payment of the Secured Obligations, subject to no other Lien other than any Lien created or otherwise permitted by the Loan Documents;
(h)
     this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Pledgor and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Pledgor enforceable against Pledgor in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law);
(i)
     the Pledged Equity constitute one-hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests of the Pledged Entities;
(j)
     the execution, delivery and performance by Pledgor of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the creation and granting of the security interests and Liens contemplated hereby do not and will not (to the best of Pledgor’s knowledge and except as permitted by the Loan Documents) (i) conflict with or violate any provision of any Applicable Law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, license or tariff or any judgment, decree or order of any court or other Governmental Authority binding on or applicable to Pledgor or any of its properties or assets in effect on the date hereof, except to the extent that such conflict or violation could not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default of or an event of default under, require any consent not obtained under, or result in or require the acceleration of any Indebtedness pursuant to, any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which Pledgor or any entity whose securities or other ownership interests constitute part of the Pledged Collateral is a party or by which it or they, or any of its or their respective properties or assets are bound or subject; (iii) if applicable, conflict with or violate any provision of the articles of incorporation or formation, by-laws, limited liability company agreement or similar documents of Pledgor or any agreement by and between Pledgor or any Pledged Entity and its shareholders, members, partners or other equity owners or among any such shareholders, members, partners or other equity owners; or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of Pledgor (except as contemplated herein); and
(k)
     there is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to Pledgor’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Pledged Collateral, Pledgor, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, that questions or could reasonably be expected to prevent the validity of this Agreement or the right or ability of Pledgor to enter into this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
The representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5 shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
6.
     Covenants . Pledgor covenants and agrees that until the termination of the Loan Agreement and release of the Collateral thereunder in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement:
(a)
     Without the prior written consent of Agent, Pledgor shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber any of its rights in or to the Pledged Collateral, or any unpaid dividends, interest or other distributions or payments with respect to the Pledged Collateral or grant a Lien in the Pledged Collateral, unless otherwise expressly permitted by the Loan Documents;
(b)
     Pledgor will, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver all such instruments and take all such actions as Agent from time to time may reasonably request in order to ensure to Agent and the Lenders the benefits of the Liens in and to the Pledged Collateral intended to be created by this Agreement, including the delivery of any necessary control agreements and the filing of any necessary UCC financing statements, which may be filed by Agent with or (to the extent permitted by law) without the signature of Pledgor, and will cooperate with Agent, at Pledgor’s expense, in obtaining all necessary approvals and making all necessary filings under federal, state, local or foreign law in connection with such Liens or any sale or transfer of the Pledged Collateral;
(c)
     Pledgor has and will defend the title to the Pledged Collateral and the Liens of Agent in the Pledged Collateral against the claim of any Person and will maintain and preserve such Liens;
(d)
     Pledgor will, upon obtaining ownership of any additional stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests of any other Person joined to the Loan Agreement as a Borrower, which stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests are not already Pledged Collateral, promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days) deliver to Agent a Pledge Amendment, duly executed by Pledgor, in substantially the form of Schedule II hereto (a “ Pledge Amendment ”) in respect of any such additional stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests pursuant to which Pledgor shall pledge to Agent all of such additional stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests. Pledgor hereby authorizes Agent to attach any Pledge Amendment to this Agreement and agrees that all Pledged Equity listed on any Pledge Amendment delivered to Agent shall for all purposes hereunder be considered Pledged Collateral; and
(e)
     Pledgor will not permit any Pledged Entity to amend or otherwise modify any of its organizational documents in any manner, except ( x ) to the extent such amendment or modification could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and ( y ) as otherwise permitted under the Loan Documents.
7.
     Waiver of Transfer Restrictions . Pledgor hereby consents to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, to the transactions contemplated thereby and to all future amendments hereto, notwithstanding any limitations or restrictions on such transactions set forth in the governing documents of the Pledged Entities or otherwise with respect to the transfer of the Pledged Equity. Without limiting the foregoing, Pledgor agrees that any rights of first refusal, options to purchase or other conditions or restrictions affecting the transfer of the Pledged Equity shall not be triggered by, or otherwise in any respect be applicable to, the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the exercise of Agent’s rights and remedies under this Agreement, as amended from time to time, and upon Agent’s exercise of its rights and remedies under this Agreement (as amended from time to time), Agent, any other Lender, a purchaser at a foreclosure sale of the Pledged Equity or such party’s designee shall be immediately and automatically admitted as an owner of the applicable Pledged Entity with all ownership rights accruing to it (including, without limitation, all rights to distributions and voting) without the need to obtain the consent of any owner or a Pledged Entity or to provide or comply with a right of first refusal or option to purchase with the respect to the Pledged Equity in favor of any owner, a Pledged Entity or any other Person, notwithstanding anything in the governing documents of a Pledged Entity, any agreement amongst one or more of the Pledgor with respect to the Pledged Equity or otherwise to the contrary or in conflict thereof.
8.
     Defaults and Remedies; Proxy .
(a)
     Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuation of such Event of Default, and concurrently with written notice to Pledgor, Agent (personally or through an agent) is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer and register in its name or in the name of its nominee the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral, to exercise all rights, powers, options and remedies provided for in the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Documents or under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code or other Applicable Law, to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Pledged Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations, to exercise the voting and all other rights as a holder with respect thereto, to collect and receive all cash dividends, interest, principal and other distributions made thereon, to sell in one or more sales after ten (10) days’ notice of the time and place of any public sale or of the time at which a private sale is to take place (which notice Pledgor agrees is commercially reasonable) the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral and to otherwise act with respect to the Pledged Collateral as though Agent was the outright owner thereof. All rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not alternative to or exclusive of any other rights or remedies Agent may have. The partial or complete exercise of any right or remedy shall not preclude any other further exercise of such or any other right or remedy. Any sale shall be made at a public or private sale at Agent’s place of business, or at any place to be named in the notice of sale, either for cash or upon credit or for future delivery at such price as Agent may reasonably deem fair and Agent may be the purchaser of the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral so sold and hold the same thereafter in its own right free from any claim of Pledgor or (to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law) any right of redemption. Each sale shall be made to the highest bidder, but Agent reserves the right to reject any and all bids at such sale which, in its reasonable discretion, it shall deem inadequate. Demands of performance, except as otherwise herein specifically provided for, notices of sale, advertisements and the presence of property at sale are hereby waived and any sale hereunder may be conducted by an auctioneer or any officer or agent of Agent. PLEDGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSTITUTES AND APPOINTS AGENT AS THE PROXY AND ATTORNEY‑IN‑FACT OF PLEDGOR WITH RESPECT TO THE PLEDGED COLLATERAL, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE THE PLEDGED EQUITY, WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO DO SO; PROVIDED , THAT SUCH PROXY AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT SHALL ONLY BE EXERCISED BY AGENT DURING THE EXISTENCE AND CONTINUANCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UPON WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID EVENT OF DEFAULT TO PLEDGOR. THE APPOINTMENT OF AGENT AS PROXY AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST AND SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE UNTIL (I) THE SECURED OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN INDEFEASIBLY PAID IN FULL, IN CASH AND OTHERWISE FULLY SATISFIED AND (II) AGENT SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER OBLIGATIONS, AND PLEDGOR SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RIGHTS, UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHT TO VOTE THE PLEDGED EQUITY, THE APPOINTMENT OF AGENT AS PROXY AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT SHALL INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE ALL OTHER RIGHTS, POWERS, PRIVILEGES AND REMEDIES TO WHICH A HOLDER OF THE PLEDGED EQUITY WOULD BE ENTITLED (INCLUDING GIVING OR WITHHOLDING WRITTEN CONSENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS AND PARTNERS, CALLING SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS AND PARTNERS AND VOTING AT SUCH MEETINGS) AND TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS AS AGENT MAY CONSIDER NECESSARY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO PROTECT, PERFECT AND REALIZE UPON ITS LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST IN THE PLEDGED COLLATERAL. SUCH PROXY SHALL BE EFFECTIVE, AUTOMATICALLY AND WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF ANY ACTION (INCLUDING ANY TRANSFER OF ANY PLEDGED EQUITY ON THE RECORD BOOKS OF THE ISSUER THEREOF) BY ANY PERSON (INCLUDING THE ISSUER OF THE PLEDGED EQUITY OR ANY OFFICER OR AGENT THEREOF), UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UPON WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID EVENT OF DEFAULT TO PLEDGOR. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AGENT SHALL NOT HAVE ANY DUTY TO EXERCISE ANY SUCH RIGHT OR TO PRESERVE THE SAME AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE TO DO SO OR FOR ANY DELAY IN DOING SO.
(b)
     If, at the original time or times appointed for the sale of the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral, the highest bid, if there be but one sale, shall be inadequate to discharge in full all the Secured Obligations, or if the Pledged Collateral be offered for sale in lots, if at any of such sales, the highest bid for the lot offered for sale would indicate to Agent, in its reasonable discretion, that the proceeds of the sales of the whole of the Pledged Collateral would be unlikely to be sufficient to discharge all the Secured Obligations, Agent may, on one or more occasions and in its sole discretion, postpone any of said sales by public announcement at the time of sale or the time of previous postponement of sale, and no other notice of such postponement or postponements of sale need be given, any other notice being hereby waived; provided , however , that any sale or sales made after such postponement shall be after ten (10) days’ notice to Pledgor.
(c)
     [Intentionally omitted].
(d)
     [Intentionally omitted] .
(e)
     Pledgor recognizes that, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the applicable securities laws, Agent may be compelled, with respect to any sale of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral conducted without prior registration of such Pledged Collateral under the applicable securities laws, to restrict such sale to a purchaser who is an “accredited investor” under the applicable securities laws and who will represent and agree that such purchaser is purchasing for its own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale of such Pledged Collateral or any part thereof. In addition, Agent shall not be required to effect any registration of the Pledged Collateral under the applicable securities laws or cause the same to be effected but, in its discretion (subject only to applicable requirements of law), may require that any sale hereunder (including a sale at auction) be conducted subject to restrictions:
(i)
     as to the financial sophistication and ability of any Person permitted to bid or purchase at any such sale;
(ii)
     as to the content of legends to be placed upon any certificates representing the Pledged Collateral sold in such sale, including restrictions on future transfer thereof;
(iii)
     as to the representations required to be made by each Person bidding or purchasing at such sale relating to that Person’s access to financial information about Pledgor and such Person’s intentions as to the holding of the Pledged Collateral so sold for investment for its own account and not with a view to the distribution thereof; and
(iv)
     as to such other matters as Agent may, in its discretion, deem necessary or appropriate in order that such sale (notwithstanding any failure so to register) may be affected in compliance with the United States Bankruptcy Code and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and the Act and all applicable state securities laws.
(f)
     Pledgor recognizes that Agent may be unable to effect a public sale of any or all the Pledged Collateral and may be compelled to resort to one or more private sales thereof in accordance with clause (e) above. Pledgor also acknowledges that any such private sale may result in prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if such sale were a public sale and, notwithstanding such circumstances, agrees that any such private sale shall not be deemed to have been made in a commercially unreasonable manner solely by virtue of such sale being private. Agent shall be under no obligation to delay a sale of any of the Pledged Collateral for the period of time necessary to permit any Pledged Entity to register such securities for public sale under applicable state securities laws, even if Pledgor and such Pledged Entity would agree to do so.
(g)
     Pledgor agrees, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default it will not at any time plead, claim or take the benefit of any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, or moratorium law now or hereafter in force in order to prevent or delay the enforcement of this Agreement, or the absolute sale of the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral or the possession thereof by any purchaser at any sale hereunder, and Pledgor waives the benefit of all such laws to the extent it lawfully may do so. Moreover, Pledgor agrees that Agent may sell the Pledged Collateral in the exercise of its rights hereunder free and clear of any right of redemption. Pledgor agrees that it will not interfere with any right, power and remedy of Agent provided for in this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, or the exercise or beginning of the exercise by Agent of any one or more of such rights, powers or remedies. No failure or delay on the part of Agent to exercise any such right, power or remedy and no notice or demand which may be given to or made upon Pledgor by Agent with respect to any such remedies shall operate as a waiver thereof, or limit or impair Agent’s right to take any action or to exercise any power or remedy hereunder, without notice or demand, or prejudice its rights as against Pledgor in any respect.
(h)
     Pledgor further agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 8 will cause irreparable injury to Agent, that Agent shall have no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, agrees that each and every covenant contained in this Section 8 shall be specifically enforceable against Pledgor, and Pledgor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defenses against Agent in an action for specific performance of such covenants except for a defense that no Event of Default has then occurred and is continuing or that the Secured Obligations are not then due and payable in accordance with the agreements and instruments governing and evidencing such obligations.
9.
     Waiver . No delay on Agent’s part in exercising any power of sale, Lien, option or other right hereunder, and no notice or demand which may be given to or made upon Pledgor by Agent with respect to any power of sale, Lien, option or other right hereunder, shall constitute a waiver thereof, or limit or impair Agent’s right to take any action or to exercise any power of sale, Lien, option, or any other right hereunder, without notice or demand, or prejudice Agent’s rights as against Pledgor in any respect.
10.
     Assignment . Agent may assign, indorse or transfer any instrument evidencing all or any part of the Secured Obligations as provided in, and in accordance with, the Loan Agreement, and the holder of such instrument shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement.
11.
     Waivers . Pledgor hereby waives setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, demand, presentment, protest, all defenses with respect to any and all instruments and all notices (other than such notices expressly required by this Agreement or any other Loan Document) and demands of any description (including, without limitation, notice of acceptance hereof, notice of any Loan or Loan Advance made, letter of credit issued, credit extended, collateral received or delivered) and the pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand under any Loan Document, it being the intention that Pledgor shall remain liable under the Loan Documents until the full amount of all Secured Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in cash and performed and satisfied in full and the Loan Agreement terminated, notwithstanding any act, omission or anything else which might otherwise operate as a legal or equitable discharge of Pledgor.
12.
     [Reserved] .
13.
     [Reserved] .
14.
     Reinstatement . This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against Pledgor or any Pledged Entity for liquidation or reorganization, should Pledgor or any Pledged Entity become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of Pledgor’s or a Pledged Entity’s assets, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to Applicable Law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the Secured Obligations, whether as a “voidable preference”, “fraudulent conveyance”, or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Secured Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned. This paragraph shall survive the repayment of the Secured Obligations and the termination of the Loan Agreement.
15.
     Miscellaneous .
(a)
     Agent may execute any of its duties hereunder by or through agents or employees and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to its duties hereunder.
(b)
     Pledgor agrees to promptly reimburse Agent for actual out‑of‑pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Agent in connection with the administration and enforcement of this Agreement.
(c)
     Neither Agent nor any of its respective officers, directors, employees, agents or counsel shall be liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or in connection herewith, except to the extent of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(d)
     THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BINDING UPON PLEDGOR AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (INCLUDING A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION ON BEHALF OF PLEDGOR), AND SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, AND BE ENFORCEABLE BY, AGENT AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
(e)
     THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (“ FEDERAL LAW ”) AND, FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXPORTATION OF INTEREST AND INTEREST FEES UNDER FEDERAL LAW, AGENT RELIES ON CALIFORNIA LAW. TO THE EXTENT THAT STATE LAW APPLIES AND IS NOT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THEN PURSUANT TO NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1401 THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF A DIFFERENT JURISDICTION. TO THE EXTENT THAT AGENT OR ANY LENDER HAS GREATER RIGHTS OR REMEDIES UNDER FEDERAL LAW, WHETHER AS A NATIONAL BANK OR OTHERWISE, THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO DEPRIVE AGENT OR SUCH LENDER OF SUCH RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AS MAY BE AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW; PROVIDED , THAT AT ALL TIMES THE PROVISIONS FOR THE CREATION, PERFECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIEN AND SECURITY INTEREST CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE PLEDGED COLLATERAL IS LOCATED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PLEDGOR HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM TO ASSERT THAT THE LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERN THIS AGREEMENT.
16.
     Severability . If for any reason any provision or provisions hereof are determined to be invalid and contrary to any existing or future law, such invalidity shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this Agreement which are valid.
17.
     Notices . All notices hereunder shall be provided as set forth in the Loan Agreement. Any notices to Agent or Pledgor shall be at the address set forth in the Loan Agreement or at such other address as Agent or Pledgor may designate pursuant thereto.
18.
     Section Titles . The Section titles contained in this Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto.
19.
     Phrases . When used in this Agreement, wherever the context of this Agreement may so require, the gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter, and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
20.
     Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (which shall, collectively and separately, constitute one agreement) and delivered by facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or other electronic means, which facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or other electronic signatures shall be considered original executed counterparts.
21.
     Benefit of Agent and the Lenders . All security interests granted or contemplated hereby shall be for the benefit of Agent and the Lenders, and all proceeds or payments realized from the Pledged Collateral in accordance herewith shall be applied to the Secured Obligations in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.
22.
     Waiver of Jury Trial .
(a) EACH PARTY HEREBY (i) EXPRESSLY, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AND (ii) AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENTS OF THE PARTIES TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY.
(b) IN THE EVENT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION IS BROUGHT OR FILED IN ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR IN ANY STATE COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL SET FORTH IN CLAUSE (a) ABOVE IS DETERMINED OR HELD TO BE INEFFECTIVE OR UNENFORCEABLE, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION SHALL BE RESOLVED BY REFERENCE TO A PRIVATE JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 638, BEFORE A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE REFEREE OR, IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE, A REFEREE SELECTED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. SUCH PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WITH CALIFORNIA RULES OF EVIDENCE AND DISCOVERY APPLICABLE TO SUCH PROCEEDING. IN THE EVENT CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARE TO BE RESOLVED BY JUDICIAL REFERENCE, ANY PARTY MAY SEEK FROM ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOVER ANY PREJUDGMENT ORDER, WRIT OR OTHER RELIEF AND HAVE SUCH PREJUDGMENT ORDER, WRIT OR OTHER RELIEF ENFORCED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW NOTWITHSTANDING THAT ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARE OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO RESOLUTION BY JUDICIAL REFERENCE.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
PLEDGOR :

HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION ,
a Delaware corporation

By:      /s/ Richard P. Buckanavage     
Name:    Richard P. Buckanavage
Title:     Chief Executive Officer and President


ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the foregoing Pledge Agreement, agrees promptly to note on its books and records the security interests granted under such Pledge Agreement, and waives any rights or requirement at any time hereafter to receive a copy of such Pledge Agreement in connection with the registration of any Collateral in the name of Agent or its nominee or the exercise of voting rights by Agent, and, after written notice from Agent that an Event of Default has occurred, it agrees, that in acting upon the instructions of Agent, it will not require the further consent of, or seek further instruction from, Pledgor at any time (and without limiting the foregoing, it acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to the Pledge Agreement, Pledgor has waived, among other things, all rights of first refusal, options to purchase or other conditions or restrictions with respect to the transfer of Pledged Equity in connection with the execution, delivery and enforcement of the Pledge Agreement).

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

HCAP EQUITY HOLDINGS, LLC ,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:     Harvest Capital Credit Corporation ,
its sole Member
By:     /s/ Richard P. Buckanavage     
Name:    Richard P. Buckanavage
Title:    Chief Executive Officer and President







SCHEDULE I
PLEDGED EQUITY
Name and
Address of Pledgor
Pledged Entity
Class of Stock, Membership Interests or Partnership Interests
Certificate
Number(s)
Number of Shares, Membership Interests or Partnership Interests
Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
767 Third Avenue, 25 th  Floor
New York, New York 10017
Attn: Richard P. Buckanavage, President and CEO
HCAP EQUITY HOLDINGS, LLC ,
a Delaware limited liability company
N/A
N/A
100%


SCHEDULE II
PLEDGE AMENDMENT
This PLEDGE AMENDMENT, dated [___________], 20[__], is delivered pursuant to Section 6(d) of the Pledge Agreement referred to below. All defined terms herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto or incorporated by reference in the Pledge Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies that the representations and warranties in Section 5 of the Pledge Agreement are and continue to be true and correct, as to the shares, membership interests, partnership interests and other equity interests pledged prior to this Pledge Amendment and as to the shares, membership interests, partnership interests and other equity interests pledged pursuant to this Pledge Amendment.
The undersigned further agrees that this Pledge Amendment may be attached to that certain Pledge Agreement, dated August 4, 2016, HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, in favor of PACIFIC WESTERN BANK, a California state chartered bank (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Pledge Agreement ”) and that the Pledged Equity listed on Annex A to this Pledge Amendment shall be and become a part of the Pledged Collateral referred to in said Pledge Agreement and shall secure all Secured Obligations referred to in said Pledge Agreement.
The undersigned (i) acknowledges that any shares, membership interests, partnership interests or other equity interests not included in the Pledged Collateral at the discretion of Agent may not otherwise be pledged by Pledgor to any other Person or otherwise used as security for any obligations other than the Secured Obligations, and (ii) represents and warrants that all representations and warranties set forth in the Pledge Agreement, are true, correct and complete as to the Pledged Equity listed on this Pledge Amendment as if made on the date hereof.

HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION ,
a Delaware corporation

By:          
Name:    Richard P. Buckanavage
Title:     Chief Executive Officer and President        


ANNEX A
to Pledge Amendment
PLEDGED EQUITY
Name and
Address of Pledgor
Pledged Entity
Class of Stock, Membership Interests or Partnership Interests
Certificate
Number(s)
Number of Shares, Membership Interests or Partnership Interests
[__________]
[__________]
[__________]
Attn: [__________]
[__________]
[__________]
[__________]
[__________]








[Harvest] Pledge Agreement
    


Exhibit 31.1
 
 
 
I, Richard P. Buckanavage, 
 
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated this 9th day of August 2016
 
 
By:
        
/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage 
 
 
Richard P. Buckanavage
Chief Executive Officer
 





Exhibit 31.2
 
I, Craig R. Kitchin, Chief Financial Officer of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated this 9th day of August 2016.
 
 
By:
        
/s/ Craig R. Kitchin
 
 
Craig R. Kitchin
Chief Financial Officer
 





Exhibit 32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)
 
In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2016 (the “Report”) of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (the “Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Richard P. Buckanavage, the Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
 
 
 
        
/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage 
 
 
Name:
Richard P. Buckanavage
 
 
Date:
August 9, 2016
 





Exhibit 32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)
 
In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2016 (the “Report”) of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (the “Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Craig R. Kitchin, the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
 
 
 
        
/s/ Craig R. Kitchin 
 
 
Name:
Craig R. Kitchin
 
 
Date:
August 9, 2016