Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. 10-Q

csl-20240630 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period to Commission File No. 814-00995 Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 80-0789789 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017 ( 212 ) 813-4900 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common stock, $0.01 par value CGBD The Nasdaq Global Select Market 8.20% notes due 2028 CGBDL The Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o Emerging growth company o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒ The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding at August 2, 2024 was 50,848,458 . CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. INDEX Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023 2 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six mont h s ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited) 3 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited) 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month s ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited) 6 Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023 7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 34 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 81 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 101 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 102 Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings 103 Item 1A. Risk Factors 103 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 106 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 106 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 106 Item 5. Other Information 106 Item 6. Exhibits 107 Signatures 108 1 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 ASSETS (unaudited) Investments, at fair value Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $ 1,445,263 and $ 1,586,761 , respectively) $ 1,411,590 $ 1,539,120 Investments—non-controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $ 66,859 and $ 47,037 , respectively) 66,492 53,382 Investments—controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $ 271,097 and $ 271,097 , respectively) 247,968 249,379 Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $ 1,783,219 and $ 1,904,895 , respectively) 1,726,050 1,841,881 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 92,222 60,447 Receivable for investments sold 9,644 36 Interest and dividend receivable 32,371 33,725 Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,343 6,489 Total assets $ 1,866,630 $ 1,942,578 LIABILITIES Debt and secured borrowings (Note 8) $ 906,088 $ 980,183 Interest and credit facility fees payable (Note 8) 10,027 8,591 Dividend payable (Note 10) 23,845 22,321 Base management and incentive fees payable (Note 4) 12,201 13,067 Administrative service fees payable (Note 4) 740 2,991 Other accrued expenses and liabilities 2,912 2,613 Total liabilities 955,813 1,029,766 Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9 and 12) NET ASSETS Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $ 0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 50,000 50,000 Common stock, $ 0.01 par value; 198,000,000 shares authorized; 50,794,941 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 508 508 Paid-in capital in excess of par value 1,015,681 1,015,681 Offering costs ( 1,633 ) ( 1,633 ) Total distributable earnings (loss) ( 153,739 ) ( 151,744 ) Total net assets $ 910,817 $ 912,812 NET ASSETS PER COMMON SHARE $ 16.95 $ 16.99 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 2 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited) Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Investment income: From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments: Interest income $ 42,183 $ 44,660 $ 84,948 $ 87,914 PIK income 5,069 4,495 10,576 8,683 Other income 771 917 2,551 1,878 Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments 48,023 50,072 98,075 98,475 From non-controlled/affiliated investments: Interest income 766 1,494 4,443 3,188 PIK income 692 221 692 221 Other income 2 2 4 4 Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliated investments 1,460 1,717 5,139 3,413 From controlled/affiliated investments: Dividend income 8,781 8,276 17,057 16,552 Total investment income from controlled/affiliated investments 8,781 8,276 17,057 16,552 Total investment income 58,264 60,065 120,271 118,440 Expenses: Base management fees (Note 4) 6,677 7,185 13,565 14,421 Incentive fees (Note 4) 5,524 5,593 11,391 11,065 Professional fees 728 523 1,473 1,212 Administrative service fees (Note 4) 312 469 813 497 Interest expense and credit facility fees (Note 8) 16,616 17,873 34,479 35,154 Directors’ fees and expenses 159 107 310 230 Other general and administrative 398 490 1,111 943 Total expenses 30,414 32,240 63,142 63,522 Net investment income (loss) before taxes 27,850 27,825 57,129 54,918 Excise tax expense 977 650 1,807 1,173 Net investment income (loss) 26,873 27,175 55,322 53,745 Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Net realized gain (loss) on investments: Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments 4,198 ( 7,991 ) ( 19,001 ) ( 21,494 ) Non-controlled/affiliated investments — — 4,013 — Controlled/affiliated investments — — — 188 Net realized currency gain (loss) on non-investment assets and liabilities 43 45 683 ( 8 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments ( 13,458 ) ( 7,826 ) 13,968 5,080 Non-controlled/affiliated investments 1,601 320 ( 6,712 ) 5,296 Controlled/affiliated investments ( 630 ) ( 5,135 ) ( 1,411 ) ( 7,002 ) Net change in unrealized currency gains (losses) on non-investment assets and liabilities 119 ( 1,875 ) 1,148 ( 3,105 ) Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and non-investment assets and liabilities ( 8,127 ) ( 22,462 ) ( 7,312 ) ( 21,045 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 18,746 4,713 48,010 32,700 Preferred stock dividend 875 875 1,750 1,750 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to Common Stockholders $ 17,871 $ 3,838 $ 46,260 $ 30,950 3 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Basic and diluted earnings per common share (Note 10) Basic $ 0.35 $ 0.08 $ 0.91 $ 0.61 Diluted $ 0.33 $ 0.08 $ 0.85 $ 0.58 Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding (Note 10) Basic 50,794,941 50,794,941 50,794,941 50,840,753 Diluted 56,365,822 50,794,941 56,365,822 56,273,633 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 4 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations: Net investment income (loss) $ 55,322 $ 53,745 Net realized gain (loss) on investments and non-investment assets and liabilities ( 14,305 ) ( 21,314 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and non-investment assets and liabilities 6,993 269 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 48,010 32,700 Capital transactions: Repurchase of common stock — ( 3,993 ) Dividends declared on preferred and common stock (Note 10) ( 50,005 ) ( 46,449 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions ( 50,005 ) ( 50,442 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets ( 1,995 ) ( 17,742 ) Net assets at beginning of period 912,812 917,423 Net assets at end of period $ 910,817 $ 899,681 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 5 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities: Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 48,010 $ 32,700 Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Amortization of deferred financing costs 1,018 588 Net accretion of discount on investments ( 6,130 ) ( 3,784 ) Paid-in-kind interest ( 12,017 ) ( 9,584 ) Net realized (gain) loss on investments 14,988 21,306 Net realized currency (gain) loss on non-investment assets and liabilities ( 683 ) 8 Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments ( 5,845 ) ( 3,374 ) Net change in unrealized currency (gain) loss on non-investment assets and liabilities ( 1,148 ) 3,105 Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments ( 1,231 ) — Cost of investments purchased and change in payable for investments purchased ( 142,537 ) ( 92,471 ) Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments and change in receivable for investments sold 258,427 171,245 Changes in operating assets: Interest and dividend receivable 1,354 ( 680 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 323 ) ( 560 ) Changes in operating liabilities: Interest and credit facility fees payable 1,436 348 Base management and incentive fees payable ( 866 ) 123 Administrative service fees payable ( 2,251 ) ( 272 ) Other accrued expenses and liabilities 299 ( 1,137 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 152,501 117,561 Cash flows from financing activities: Repurchase of common stock — ( 3,993 ) Borrowings on Credit Facility 116,058 74,792 Repayments of Credit Facility ( 139,000 ) ( 118,141 ) Repayments of 2015-1R Notes ( 49,216 ) — Debt issuance costs paid ( 87 ) — Dividends paid in cash ( 48,481 ) ( 46,575 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ( 120,726 ) ( 93,917 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 31,775 23,644 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 60,447 30,506 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 92,222 $ 54,150 Supplemental disclosures: Interest and credit facility fees paid during the period $ 32,064 $ 33,954 Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the period $ 2,432 $ 1,839 Dividends declared on preferred and common stock during the period $ 50,005 $ 46,449 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 6 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets First Lien Debt ( 68.2 % of fair value) ADPD Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.51 % 8/16/2022 8/15/2028 $ 10,461 $ 10,232 $ 8,935 0.98 % Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.00 % 11.42 % 12/17/2020 12/17/2026 9,274 9,179 9,374 1.03 Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company ^ (2)(3)(11) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.50 % 11.85 % 6/2/2023 12/17/2026 638 624 645 0.07 Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company ^* (2)(3)(11) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.25 % 11.74 % 12/16/2021 12/17/2026 1,585 1,568 1,600 0.18 AI Grace AUS Bidco Pty LTD (Australia) ^ (2)(3)(7) Consumer Goods: Non-Durable SOFR 6.50 % 11.84 % 12/5/2023 12/5/2029 2,286 2,222 2,251 0.25 Allied Benefit Systems Intermediate LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.25 % 10.59 % 10/31/2023 10/31/2030 — ( 22 ) 32 0.00 Alpine Acquisition Corp II ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Transportation: Cargo SOFR 6.00 % 11.43 % 4/19/2022 11/30/2026 10,265 10,110 9,322 1.02 Apex Companies Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.25 % 11.58 % 1/31/2023 1/31/2028 12,315 12,054 12,409 1.36 Apex Companies Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 5.75 % 11.10 % 3/14/2024 1/31/2028 2,944 2,798 2,896 0.32 Applied Technical Services, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.48 % 9/18/2023 12/29/2026 476 470 476 0.05 Applied Technical Services, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.21 % 12/29/2020 12/29/2026 1,230 1,204 1,221 0.13 Appriss Health, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.00 % 12.48 % 5/6/2021 5/6/2027 36,852 36,402 36,326 3.99 Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 4.75 % 10.04 % 3/1/2024 2/15/2031 366 361 360 0.04 Ascend Buyer, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 9/30/2021 9/30/2028 3,797 3,737 3,767 0.41 Associations, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 6.50 % 12.09 % 5/3/2024 7/2/2028 13,138 13,124 13,124 1.44 Associations, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 6.50 % 11.82 % 5/3/2024 7/2/2028 — ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 0.00 ) Athlete Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 6.50 % 11.93 % 3/29/2024 4/26/2029 6,249 5,963 5,924 0.65 Atlas US Finco, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 5.75 % 11.08 % 12/15/2022 12/12/2029 2,890 2,811 2,916 0.32 Atlas US Finco, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) High Tech Industries SOFR 5.75 % 11.08 % 12/18/2023 12/10/2029 1,338 1,313 1,322 0.15 Aurora Lux FinCo S.Á.R.L. (Luxembourg) ^* (2)(3)(7)(11) Software SOFR 3.00 %, 4.00 % PIK 12.34 % 12/24/2019 12/24/2026 32,965 32,628 31,409 3.45 Avalara, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 7.25 % 12.58 % 10/19/2022 10/19/2028 22,500 22,019 22,872 2.51 Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 6.50 % 11.84 % 3/19/2024 3/19/2031 2,683 2,625 2,654 0.29 Barnes & Noble, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(10)(11) Retail SOFR 8.31 % 13.75 % 8/7/2019 12/20/2026 20,856 20,454 20,887 2.29 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.25 % 12.73 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 4,928 4,928 4,928 0.54 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.25 % 12.73 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 13,932 13,932 13,932 1.53 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.00 % 12.32 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 — — — — Big Bus Tours Group Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 8.25 % 13.57 % 6/4/2024 6/4/2031 — ( 41 ) ( 41 ) ( 0.00 ) Big Bus Tours Group Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7) Leisure Products & Services EURIBOR 8.25 % 12.00 % 6/4/2024 6/4/2031 € 4,955 5,231 5,147 0.57 7 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Big Bus Tours Group Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 8.25 % 13.56 % 6/4/2024 6/4/2031 $ 8,012 $ 7,774 $ 7,772 0.85 % BlueCat Networks, Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 4.00 %, 2.00 % PIK 11.33 % 8/8/2022 8/8/2028 3,712 3,656 3,714 0.41 BMS Holdings III Corp. ^ (2)(3)(11) Construction & Building SOFR 5.50 % 10.97 % 9/30/2019 9/30/2026 4,759 4,714 4,574 0.50 Bradyifs Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Wholesale SOFR 6.00 % 11.33 % 10/31/2023 10/31/2029 8,898 8,715 8,867 0.97 CD&R Madison Parent Ltd (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7) Business Services EURIBOR 6.00 %, 2.00 % PIK 11.79 % 2/27/2023 2/27/2030 € 615 635 672 0.07 CD&R Madison Parent Ltd (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7)(15) Business Services SONIA 6.50 %, 2.00 % PIK 13.70 % 2/27/2023 2/27/2030 £ 1,337 1,563 1,727 0.19 Celerion Buyer, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.50 % 10.84 % 11/3/2022 11/3/2029 3,105 3,025 3,143 0.35 Chartis Holding, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.22 % 5/1/2019 11/1/2027 8,956 8,770 8,944 0.98 Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) ^* (2)(3)(7)(11)(15) Software SOFR 4.50 % 9.94 % 8/30/2018 8/30/2025 383 383 383 0.04 CircusTrix Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.84 % 7/18/2023 7/14/2028 13,776 13,462 14,076 1.55 Comar Holding Company, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 2.00 %, 4.75 % PIK 12.09 % 6/18/2018 6/18/2026 30,003 29,968 26,876 2.95 CoreWeave Compute Acquisition Co. II, LLC ^ (2)(3) High Tech Industries SOFR 9.62 % 14.95 % 7/30/2023 7/30/2028 2,007 1,977 1,982 0.22 CoreWeave Compute Acquisition Co. IV, LLC ^ (2)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 6.00 % 11.34 % 5/22/2024 5/22/2029 941 500 491 0.05 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^* (2)(3)(7)(15) Software SOFR 5.00 % 10.30 % 7/2/2019 7/2/2026 10,249 10,169 10,249 1.13 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7) Software SOFR 7.00 % 12.30 % 9/3/2020 7/2/2026 544 538 544 0.06 Coupa Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 5.50 % 10.83 % 2/27/2023 2/28/2030 8,638 8,423 8,604 0.94 CST Holding Company ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Goods: Non-Durable SOFR 5.00 % 10.44 % 11/1/2022 11/1/2028 4,957 4,831 5,064 0.56 DCA Investment Holding LLC ^* (2)(3) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 6.41 % 11.74 % 3/11/2021 4/3/2028 14,224 14,114 13,999 1.54 Denali Midco 2, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.94 % 9/15/2022 12/22/2027 9,851 9,639 9,851 1.08 Diligent Corporation ^ (2)(3) Telecommunications SOFR 5.00 % 10.34 % 8/4/2020 8/4/2030 636 626 631 0.07 Dwyer Instruments, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 7/21/2021 7/21/2027 3,771 3,720 3,771 0.41 Eliassen Group, LLC ^* (2)(3) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.08 % 4/14/2022 4/14/2028 2,194 2,172 2,173 0.24 Ellkay, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.50 %, 2.00 % PIK 12.97 % 9/14/2021 9/14/2027 13,960 13,782 12,104 1.33 Emergency Communications Network, LLC ^* (2)(3)(8) Telecommunications SOFR 2.50 %, 7.25 % PIK 15.07 % 6/1/2017 7/12/2024 29,357 28,660 17,532 1.92 Essential Services Holding Corporation ^ (2)(3)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.33 % 6/17/2024 6/17/2031 758 749 749 0.08 EvolveIP, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Telecommunications SOFR 1.00 %, 4.50 % PIK 10.98 % 11/26/2019 6/7/2025 6,341 6,341 6,152 0.68 Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.88 % 5/13/2024 4/29/2029 — ( 25 ) ( 19 ) ( 0.00 ) 8 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.73 % 4/29/2022 4/29/2029 $ 6,141 $ 6,036 $ 5,999 0.66 % Excelitas Technologies Corp. ^ (2)(3)(15) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.25 % 10.58 % 8/12/2022 8/12/2029 2,512 2,467 2,489 0.27 Excelitas Technologies Corp. ^ (2) Capital Equipment EURIBOR 5.25 % 8.97 % 8/12/2022 8/12/2029 € 1,256 1,269 1,342 0.15 FPG Intermediate Holdco, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Consumer Services SOFR 2.75 %, 4.00 % PIK 12.10 % 8/5/2022 3/5/2027 368 363 337 0.04 Greenhouse Software, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 6.25 % 11.58 % 3/1/2021 9/1/2028 32,796 32,218 32,801 3.59 GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 5.25 % 10.58 % 3/26/2024 5/25/2028 1,031 1,027 1,030 0.11 Guidehouse LLP ^ (2)(3) Sovereign & Public Finance SOFR 3.75 %, 2.00 % PIK 11.09 % 9/30/2022 12/16/2030 80 78 81 0.01 Hadrian Acquisition Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3)(7)(10) Diversified Financial Services SONIA 5.17 %, 3.21 % PIK 13.58 % 2/28/2022 2/28/2029 £ 15,433 20,141 19,508 2.13 Hadrian Acquisition Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3)(7)(10) Diversified Financial Services SONIA 5.17 %, 3.21 % PIK 13.58 % 2/28/2022 2/28/2029 £ 5,859 7,671 7,406 0.81 Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.48 % 12/13/2017 12/13/2024 3,350 3,345 3,328 0.37 Heartland Home Services, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) Consumer Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 2/10/2022 12/15/2026 10,171 10,116 9,660 1.06 Heartland Home Services, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.36 % 12/15/2020 12/15/2026 7,080 7,039 6,733 0.74 Hercules Borrower LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.25 % 11.68 % 12/14/2020 12/14/2026 17,988 17,724 17,988 1.97 Hoosier Intermediate, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.00 % 10.47 % 11/15/2021 11/15/2028 9,759 9,595 9,759 1.07 HS Spa Holdings Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.60 % 6/2/2022 6/2/2029 287 271 288 0.03 HS Spa Holdings Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.57 % 3/12/2024 6/2/2029 — ( 6 ) — — Icefall Parent, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 6.50 % 11.83 % 1/26/2024 1/26/2030 7,811 7,649 7,709 0.85 iCIMS, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 7.25 % 12.58 % 8/18/2022 8/18/2028 27,335 26,998 27,336 3.00 iCIMS, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 6.75 % 12.07 % 8/18/2022 8/18/2028 — — — — Infront Luxembourg Finance S.À R.L. (Luxembourg) ^ (2)(7) Leisure Products & Services EURIBOR 10.00 % 13.79 % 5/28/2021 5/28/2027 € 8,250 9,866 8,835 0.97 IQN Holding Corp. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.60 % 5/2/2022 5/2/2029 6,927 6,872 6,927 0.76 iRobot Corporation ^ (2)(3)(7)(11) Consumer Goods: Durable SOFR 6.50 %, 2.50 % PIK 14.45 % 7/25/2023 7/31/2026 4,348 4,348 4,163 0.46 Jeg's Automotive, LLC ^* (2)(3)(8)(11) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.32 % 12/22/2021 12/22/2027 20,442 20,162 12,000 1.32 Kaseya, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 5.50 % 10.83 % 6/23/2022 6/23/2029 36,857 36,263 36,857 4.05 Lifelong Learner Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 10/18/2019 10/18/2025 4,073 4,041 3,782 0.42 LinQuest Corporation * (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 7/28/2021 7/28/2028 9,725 9,598 9,690 1.06 LVF Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 6/10/2021 6/10/2027 18,871 18,631 18,866 2.07 Material Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.33 % 8/19/2021 8/19/2027 6,940 6,940 6,940 0.76 Material Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(8)(11) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.32 % 8/19/2021 8/19/2027 1,688 677 677 0.07 Maverick Acquisition, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.58 % 6/1/2021 6/1/2027 35,082 34,695 29,120 3.20 Medical Manufacturing Technologies, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.75 % 11.24 % 12/23/2021 12/23/2027 20,250 19,977 19,999 2.20 9 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets NEFCO Holding Company LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 6.50 % 12.00 % 8/5/2022 8/5/2028 $ 6,789 $ 6,683 $ 6,789 0.75 % NEFCO Holding Company LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 6.50 % 11.99 % 12/1/2023 8/5/2028 3,575 3,450 3,699 0.41 NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 5.25 % 10.69 % 9/6/2017 9/6/2028 37,917 37,892 37,807 4.15 North Haven Fairway Buyer, LLC ^* (2)(3) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.83 % 5/17/2022 5/17/2028 17,111 16,868 17,282 1.90 North Haven Fairway Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.57 % 6/26/2024 5/17/2028 — ( 190 ) ( 190 ) ( 0.02 ) North Haven Stallone Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3) Consumer Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.34 % 10/11/2022 5/24/2027 198 195 195 0.02 North Haven Stallone Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.57 % 11/3/2023 5/24/2027 3,410 3,315 3,357 0.37 Oak Purchaser, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.83 % 4/28/2022 4/28/2028 7,475 7,419 7,345 0.81 Oak Purchaser, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.83 % 2/1/2024 4/28/2028 836 792 793 0.09 Oranje Holdco, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 7.50 % 12.83 % 2/1/2023 2/1/2029 8,052 7,867 8,144 0.89 Oranje Holdco, Inc. ^ (2)(3) Business Services SOFR 7.25 % 12.59 % 6/26/2024 2/1/2029 3,374 3,307 3,306 0.36 Park County Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(10) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing SOFR 7.28 % 12.62 % 11/29/2023 11/29/2029 28,759 28,210 28,471 3.13 PDI TA Holdings, Inc ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 5.25 % 10.58 % 2/1/2024 2/1/2031 458 452 452 0.05 Performance Health Holdings, Inc. * (2)(3)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.75 % 11.11 % 7/12/2021 7/12/2027 6,444 6,370 6,444 0.71 Pestco Intermediate, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.00 % 11.48 % 2/6/2023 2/17/2028 4,015 3,893 4,090 0.45 PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.99 % 11/12/2021 11/12/2027 11,518 11,347 11,433 1.26 PF Growth Partners, LLC * (2)(3)(11) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.48 % 7/1/2019 7/11/2025 7,833 7,809 7,812 0.86 Project Castle, Inc. * (2)(3) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.50 % 10.80 % 6/24/2022 6/1/2029 7,369 6,764 6,558 0.72 Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) Software SOFR 6.00 % 11.32 % 2/1/2021 2/1/2027 — ( 12 ) ( 19 ) ( 0.00 ) Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) Software SOFR 6.00 % 11.34 % 11/21/2023 2/1/2027 16,094 15,927 15,926 1.75 Pushpay USA Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.23 % 5/10/2023 5/10/2030 15,929 15,474 16,001 1.76 PXO Holdings I Corp. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 5.50 % 10.98 % 3/8/2022 3/8/2028 7,355 7,246 7,307 0.80 QNNECT, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.75 % 11.92 % 11/2/2022 11/2/2029 5,275 5,113 5,407 0.59 Quantic Electronics, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.68 % 11/19/2020 11/19/2026 14,946 14,793 14,776 1.62 Quantic Electronics, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.68 % 3/1/2021 3/1/2027 9,676 9,575 9,570 1.05 Radwell Parent, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Wholesale SOFR 5.50 % 10.83 % 12/1/2022 4/1/2029 11,160 10,867 11,201 1.23 Regency Entertainment, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing SOFR 8.50 % 13.93 % 7/5/2023 6/23/2028 15,000 14,682 14,918 1.64 RSC Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.98 % 11/1/2019 11/1/2029 10,116 10,045 9,903 1.09 SCP Eye Care HoldCo, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.50 % 10.94 % 10/7/2022 10/7/2029 144 140 142 0.02 Smarsh Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 5.75 % 11.08 % 2/18/2022 2/18/2029 7,542 7,417 7,542 0.83 SPay, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 2.88 %, 6.38 % PIK 14.73 % 6/15/2018 6/15/2026 27,924 27,869 24,230 2.66 10 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Speedstar Holding, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 7.25 % 12.74 % 1/22/2021 1/22/2027 $ 29,768 $ 29,416 $ 29,725 3.26 % Spotless Brands, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.97 % 6/21/2022 7/25/2028 13,995 13,784 14,142 1.55 Spotless Brands, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.23 % 6/21/2022 7/25/2028 10,200 9,847 10,425 1.14 Summit Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.08 % 5/4/2023 5/1/2030 — ( 52 ) 42 0.00 Tank Holding Corp. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.19 % 3/31/2022 3/31/2028 13,720 13,510 13,570 1.49 TCFI Aevex LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.00 % 11.44 % 3/18/2020 3/18/2026 10,877 10,809 10,877 1.19 Trader Corporation (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) Auto Aftermarket & Services CORRA 5.50 % 10.48 % 12/22/2022 12/22/2028 C$ 16,762 12,069 12,508 1.37 Tufin Software North America, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Software SOFR 7.69 % 13.08 % 8/17/2022 8/17/2028 28,194 27,767 28,026 3.08 Turbo Buyer, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.48 % 12/2/2019 12/2/2025 2,297 2,277 2,167 0.24 United Flow Technologies Intermediate Holdco II, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 5.25 % 10.60 % 6/21/2024 6/21/2031 5,050 4,925 4,925 0.54 US INFRA SVCS Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 2.50 %, 4.75 % PIK 12.79 % 4/13/2020 4/13/2027 6,551 6,496 5,812 0.64 U.S. Legal Support, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 11/30/2018 5/31/2026 16,694 16,660 16,513 1.81 USALCO, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 6.00 % 11.60 % 10/19/2021 10/19/2027 1,674 1,649 1,674 0.18 USR Parent Inc. ^ (2)(3)(10) Retail SOFR 7.60 % 12.93 % 4/22/2022 4/25/2027 3,556 3,533 3,551 0.39 Vensure Employee Services, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.58 % 12/15/2023 3/26/2027 3,376 3,313 3,358 0.37 Wineshipping.com LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.24 % 10/29/2021 10/29/2027 5,876 5,800 5,194 0.57 World 50, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.08 % 3/22/2024 3/22/2030 19,092 18,707 18,853 2.07 Yellowstone Buyer Acquisition, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Consumer Goods: Durable SOFR 5.75 % 11.07 % 9/13/2021 9/13/2027 438 432 418 0.05 YLG Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.43 % 9/30/2020 11/1/2026 5,366 5,345 5,366 0.59 First Lien Debt Total $ 1,208,743 $ 1,178,799 129.42 % Second Lien Debt ( 8.5 % of fair value) 11852604 Canada Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 9.50 % ( 100 % PIK) 14.91 % 9/30/2021 9/30/2028 $ 9,457 $ 9,353 $ 9,362 1.03 % AI Convoy S.A.R.L (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3)(7) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 8.25 % 13.62 % 1/17/2020 1/17/2028 5,091 5,028 5,091 0.56 Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. ^ (2)(11) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 7.50 % 12.94 % 2/1/2019 2/1/2027 9,241 9,173 8,976 0.99 AP Plastics Acquisition Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 7.25 % 12.69 % 8/10/2021 8/10/2029 33,680 33,003 33,680 3.69 AQA Acquisition Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) High Tech Industries SOFR 7.50 % 12.93 % 3/3/2021 3/3/2029 35,000 34,404 35,000 3.84 Associations, Inc. ^ (9) Construction & Building FIXED 14.25 % ( 100 % PIK) 14.25 % 5/3/2024 5/3/2030 5,110 5,087 5,085 0.56 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(9)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 10.00 % ( 100 % PIK) 15.48 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 5,249 4,528 5,249 0.58 PAI Holdco, Inc. ^ (2)(3) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 5.50 %, 2.00 % PIK 12.98 % 10/28/2020 10/28/2028 14,523 14,269 13,334 1.46 11 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Stonegate Pub Company Bidco Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7) Beverage & Food SONIA 8.50 % 13.56 % 3/12/2020 3/12/2028 £ 20,000 $ 24,912 $ 21,232 2.33 % TruGreen Limited Partnership ^ (2)(3)(11) Consumer Services SOFR 8.50 % 14.09 % 11/16/2020 11/2/2028 13,000 12,831 9,945 1.09 Second Lien Debt Total $ 152,588 $ 146,954 16.13 % Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Acquisition Date Shares/ Units Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Equity Investments ( 5.0 % of fair value) ANLG Holdings, LLC ^ (6)(12) Capital Equipment 6/22/2018 592 $ 592 $ 1,055 0.12 % Appriss Health, LLC ^ (6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 5/6/2021 6 5,923 5,738 0.63 Atlas Ontario LP (Canada) ^ (6)(7)(12) Business Services 4/7/2021 5,114 5,114 5,114 0.56 Bayside HoldCo, LLC ^ (6)(12) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 5/31/2023 6 — 718 0.08 Blackbird Holdco, Inc. ^ (6) Capital Equipment 12/14/2021 13 13,125 12,924 1.42 Buckeye Parent, LLC ^ (6)(12) Auto Aftermarket & Services 12/22/2021 885 885 — — Chartis Holding, LLC ^ (6)(12) Business Services 5/1/2019 433 419 933 0.10 CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC ^ (6)(12) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 8/19/2016 318 318 261 0.03 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (6)(7)(12) Software 7/2/2019 250 250 765 0.08 Diligent Corporation ^ (6) Telecommunications 4/5/2021 14 13,565 13,456 1.48 ECP Parent, LLC ^ (6)(12) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 3/29/2018 268 — 197 0.02 GB Vino Parent, L.P. ^ (6)(12) Beverage & Food 10/29/2021 4 307 143 0.02 Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ^ (6) Diversified Financial Services 12/21/2021 19,515 19,394 18,853 2.07 NearU Holdings LLC ^ (6)(12) Consumer Services 8/16/2022 25 2,470 667 0.07 NEFCO Holding Company LLC ^ (6) Construction & Building 8/5/2022 1 608 608 0.07 North Haven Goldfinch Topco, LLC ^ (6)(12) Containers, Packaging & Glass 6/18/2018 2,315 2,315 — — Pascal Ultimate Holdings, L.P ^ (6)(12) Capital Equipment 7/21/2021 36 346 759 0.08 Profile Holdings I, LP ^ (6)(12) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber 3/8/2022 5 523 545 0.06 Sinch AB (Sweden) ^ (6)(7)(12) High Tech Industries 3/26/2019 106 1,168 257 0.03 Summit K2 Midco, Inc. ^ (6)(12) Diversified Financial Services 4/27/2023 121 121 169 0.02 Tailwind HMT Holdings Corp. ^ (6)(12) Energy: Oil & Gas 11/17/2017 22 1,558 1,926 0.21 Talon MidCo 1 Limited ^ (6)(12) Software 8/17/2022 1,018 1,456 1,668 0.18 Tank Holding Corp. ^ (6)(12) Capital Equipment 3/26/2019 850 — 3,396 0.37 Titan DI Preferred Holdings, Inc. ^ (6) Energy: Oil & Gas 2/11/2020 11,259 11,149 11,259 1.24 Turbo Buyer, Inc. ^ (6)(12) Auto Aftermarket & Services 12/2/2019 1,925 933 1,649 0.18 TW LRW Holdings, LLC ^* (6)(12) Business Services 6/14/2024 2 — — — U.S. Legal Support Investment Holdings, LLC ^ (6)(12) Business Services 11/30/2018 641 641 805 0.09 12 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Acquisition Date Shares/ Units Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Zenith American Holding, Inc. ^ (6)(12) Business Services 12/13/2017 1,564 $ 752 $ 1,972 0.22 % Equity Investments Total $ 83,932 $ 85,837 9.43 % Total investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated $ 1,445,263 $ 1,411,590 154.98 % Investments—non-controlled/affiliated Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets First Lien Debt ( 2.7 % of fair value) SPF Borrower, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(14)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 4.25 %, 2.00 % PIK 11.73 % 2/1/2024 2/1/2028 $ 31,372 $ 31,372 $ 31,372 3.44 % SPF Borrower, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(14) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 9.50 % ( 100 % PIK) 14.98 % 2/1/2024 2/1/2028 14,659 14,659 14,659 1.61 First Lien Debt Total $ 46,031 $ 46,031 5.05 % Investments—non-controlled/affiliated Footnotes Industry Acquisition Date Shares/ Units Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Equity Investments ( 1.2 % of fair value) SPF HoldCo LLC ^ (6)(12)(14) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 2/1/2024 15,440 $ 20,828 $ 20,461 2.25 % Equity Investments Total $ 20,828 $ 20,461 2.25 % Total investments—non-controlled/affiliated $ 66,859 $ 66,492 7.30 % Investments—controlled/affiliated Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par Amount/ LLC Interest Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Investment Funds ( 14.4 % of fair value) Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, Member's Interest ^ (7)(13) Investment Funds FIXED 16.81 % 16.81 % 11/3/2020 12/31/2030 $ 78,122 $ 78,096 $ 67,667 7.43 % Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest ^ (7)(13) Investment Funds FIXED 11.40 % 11.40 % 2/29/2016 12/31/2027 193,000 193,001 180,301 19.79 Middle Market Credit Fund, Mezzanine Loan (2)(7)(9)(13) Investment Funds SOFR 5.50 % 10.83 % 6/30/2016 5/21/2025 — — — — Investment Funds Total $ 271,097 $ 247,968 27.22 % Total investments—controlled/affiliated $ 271,097 $ 247,968 27.22 % Total investments $ 1,783,219 $ 1,726,050 189.5 % 13 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Derivative Instrument Counterparty Company Pays*** Company Receives Maturity Date Notional Amount Fair Value (5) Change in Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation) Upfront Payments / Receipts Interest Rate Swap Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC SOFR + 3.139 % 8.20 % December 1, 2028 $ 85,000 $ ( 246 ) $ ( 1,231 ) $ — ^ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “CGBD” or the “Company”). The Company has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Facility”). The lenders of the Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company (see Note 8, Borrowings to these unaudited consolidated financial statements). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Carlyle Direct Lending CLO 2015-1R LLC (the “2015-1 Issuer”). * Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, the 2015-1 Issuer, and secure the notes issued in connection with a term debt securitization completed by the Company on June 26, 2015 (see Note 8, Borrowings, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the Company. ** Par amount is denominated in USD (“$”) unless otherwise noted, as denominated in Canadian Dollar (“C$”), Euro (“€”) or British Pound (“£”). *** The interest rate paid by the Company for each interest period is calculated on the basis of a compounded average daily SOFR rate plus 3.139 %. The interest rate swap settles quarterly on each of March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. Refer to Note 7, Derivative Instruments, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further details. (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of debt and equity investments held by the Company are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”), the Company would be deemed to “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or held the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company. As of June 30, 2024, the Company does not “control” any of these portfolio companies. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company would be deemed an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of June 30, 2024, the Company is not an “affiliated person” of any of these portfolio companies. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, the Company has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the reference rates for variable rate loans were the 30-day SOFR at 5.34 %, the 90-day SOFR at 5.32 %, the 180-day SOFR at 5.27 %, the daily SONIA at 5.20 %, the 90-day EURIBOR at 3.71 % and the 30-day CORRA at 4.80 %. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which ranges from 0.50 % to 3.00 %. (4) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (5) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements), pursuant to the Company’s valuation policy. The fair value of all first lien and second lien debt investments, equity investments and the investment funds was determined using significant unobservable inputs. (6) Security acquired in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $ 106,298 , or 11.67 % of the Company’s net assets. (7) The Company has determined the indicated investments are non-qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. (8) Loan was on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2024. (9) Represents a corporate mezzanine loan, which is subordinated to senior secured term loans of the portfolio company/investment fund. (10) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders, which has been included in the spread of each applicable investment. Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments. (11) Loans include a credit spread adjustment that ranges from 0.10 % to 0.43 %. (12) Represents a non-income producing security as of June 30, 2024. 14 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) (13) Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of and “control” this investment fund because the Company owns more than 25% of the investment fund’s outstanding voting securities and/or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such investment fund. See Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC and Note 6. Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for more details. Transactions related to investments in controlled affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were as follows: Investments—controlled/affiliated Fair Value as of December 31, 2023 Additions/Purchases Reductions/Sales/ Paydowns Net Realized Gain (Loss) Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Fair Value as of June 30, 2024 Dividend and Interest Income Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Subordinated Loan and Member’s Interest $ 181,960 $ — $ — $ — $ ( 1,659 ) $ 180,301 $ 11,000 Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Mezzanine Loan — — — — — — — Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, Member’s Interest 67,419 — — — 248 67,667 6,057 Total investments—controlled/affiliated $ 249,379 $ — $ — $ — $ ( 1,411 ) $ 247,968 $ 17,057 (14) Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed an “affiliated person” of the portfolio companies because the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions related to the portfolio companies during the six months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows: Investments—non-controlled/affiliated Fair Value as of December 31, 2023 Additions/Purchases Reductions/Sales/ Paydowns Net Realized Gain (Loss) Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Fair Value as of June 30, 2024 Interest and PIK Income SPF Borrower, LLC $ — $ 31,372 $ — $ — $ — $ 31,372 $ 1,532 SPF Borrower, LLC — 14,659 — — 14,659 887 SPF HoldCo, LLC (Equity) — 20,828 — ( 367 ) 20,461 — Direct Travel, Inc. 44,407 — ( 43,341 ) — ( 1,066 ) — 2,352 Direct Travel, Inc. 3,772 — ( 3,696 ) — ( 76 ) — 364 Direct Travel, Inc. (Equity) 5,203 — ( 4,013 ) 4,013 ( 5,203 ) — — Total investments—non-controlled/affiliated $ 53,382 $ 66,859 $ ( 51,050 ) $ 4,013 $ ( 6,712 ) $ 66,492 $ 5,135 (15) As of June 30, 2024, the Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans: Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount ** Fair Value First and Second Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments ADPD Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 % $ 2,878 $ ( 322 ) ADPD Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 284 ( 32 ) Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company Revolver 0.50 755 8 Allied Benefit Systems Intermediate LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,580 32 Alpine Acquisition Corp II Revolver 0.50 689 ( 59 ) Apex Companies Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 3,856 ( 27 ) Applied Technical Services, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 512 ( 3 ) Applied Technical Services, LLC Revolver 0.50 66 — Appriss Health, LLC Revolver 0.50 2,730 ( 36 ) 15 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount ** Fair Value Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC (United Kingdom) Delayed Draw 1.00 % € 34 $ ( 1 ) Ascend Buyer, LLC Revolver 0.50 856 ( 5 ) Associations, Inc. Delayed Draw — 1,016 ( 1 ) Associations, Inc. Revolver 0.50 814 ( 1 ) Athlete Buyer, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 8,737 ( 189 ) Atlas US Finco, Inc. Revolver 0.50 268 2 Avalara, Inc. Revolver 0.50 2,250 34 Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 894 ( 6 ) Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Revolver 0.50 397 ( 3 ) Bayside OPCP, LLC Revolver 0.50 1,974 — Big Bus Tours Group Limited (United Kingdom) Delayed Draw 0.35 1,370 ( 41 ) BlueCat Networks, Inc. (Canada) Delayed Draw 1.00 195 0 Bradyifs Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 350 ( 1 ) Bradyifs Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 709 ( 2 ) CD&R Madison Parent Ltd (United Kingdom) Delayed Draw 1.50 £ 182 3 Celerion Buyer, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 499 5 Celerion Buyer, Inc. Revolver 0.50 249 2 Chartis Holding, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,543 ( 2 ) Chartis Holding, LLC Revolver 0.50 707 ( 1 ) Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) Revolver 0.50 29 — CircusTrix Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 323 6 CircusTrix Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 806 16 CoreWeave Compute Acquisition Co. IV, LLC Delayed Draw 0.50 29,059 ( 436 ) Cority Software Inc. (Canada) Revolver 0.50 3,000 — Coupa Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.50 771 ( 3 ) Coupa Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 591 ( 2 ) CST Holding Company Revolver 0.50 423 8 Dwyer Instruments, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,178 — Ellkay, LLC Revolver 0.50 1,071 ( 132 ) Essential Services Holding Corporation Delayed Draw 1.00 149 ( 1 ) Essential Services Holding Corporation Revolver 0.50 93 ( 1 ) Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 1,732 ( 19 ) Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc. Revolver 0.50 891 ( 18 ) Excelitas Technologies Corp. Delayed Draw 1.00 25 ( 0 ) Excelitas Technologies Corp. Revolver 0.50 369 ( 3 ) Greenhouse Software, Inc. Revolver 0.50 2,204 0 16 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount ** Fair Value GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 % $ 106 $ 0 GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. Revolver 0.50 45 ( 0 ) Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. Revolver 0.50 2,756 ( 10 ) Heartland Home Services, Inc. Revolver 0.50 619 ( 28 ) Hercules Borrower LLC Revolver 0.50 2,160 — Hoosier Intermediate, LLC Revolver 0.50 2,400 — HS Spa Holdings Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 640 — HS Spa Holdings Inc. Revolver 0.50 948 1 Icefall Parent, Inc. Revolver 0.50 744 ( 9 ) iCIMS, Inc. Delayed Draw — 4,909 — iCIMS, Inc. Revolver 0.50 2,189 — IQN Holding Corp. Revolver 0.50 432 — Kaseya, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 1,019 — Kaseya, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,541 — Lifelong Learner Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 106 ( 7 ) LVF Holdings, Inc. Revolver 0.38 2,919 ( 1 ) Material Holdings, LLC Revolver 1.00 192 — Medical Manufacturing Technologies, LLC Revolver 0.50 992 ( 12 ) NEFCO Holding Company LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 3,275 59 NEFCO Holding Company LLC Revolver 0.50 344 — NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,280 ( 4 ) North Haven Fairway Buyer, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 9,518 ( 190 ) North Haven Stallone Buyer, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,682 ( 17 ) Oak Purchaser, Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 1,552 ( 28 ) Oak Purchaser, Inc. Revolver 0.50 584 ( 9 ) Oranje Holdco, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,006 10 PDI TA Holdings, Inc Delayed Draw 0.50 106 ( 1 ) PDI TA Holdings, Inc Revolver 0.50 46 ( 0 ) Pestco Intermediate, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,031 15 Pestco Intermediate, LLC Revolver 0.50 238 3 PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC Revolver 0.50 2,759 ( 16 ) Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) Delayed Draw — 1,566 ( 15 ) Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) Revolver 0.50 1,993 ( 19 ) Pushpay USA Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,235 5 PXO Holdings I Corp. Revolver 0.50 920 ( 6 ) QNNECT, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,325 26 17 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount ** Fair Value Quantic Electronics, LLC Revolver 1.00 % $ 690 $ ( 8 ) Radwell Parent, LLC Revolver 0.38 1,070 4 RSC Acquisition, Inc. Revolver 0.50 462 ( 9 ) SCP Eye Care HoldCo, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 14 ( 0 ) SCP Eye Care HoldCo, LLC Revolver 0.50 19 ( 0 ) Smarsh Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 816 — Smarsh Inc. Revolver 0.50 212 — SPF Borrower, LLC Revolver 0.50 1,544 — Spotless Brands, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 4,800 72 Spotless Brands, LLC Revolver 0.50 658 7 Summit Acquisition, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 1,374 27 Summit Acquisition, Inc. Revolver 0.50 687 14 Tank Holding Corp. Revolver 0.38 1,655 ( 16 ) Trader Corporation (Canada) Revolver 0.50 C$ 906 25 Tufin Software North America, Inc. Delayed Draw — 391 ( 2 ) Tufin Software North America, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,339 ( 8 ) Turbo Buyer, Inc. Revolver 0.50 609 ( 27 ) United Flow Technologies Intermediate Holdco II, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 2,793 ( 42 ) United Flow Technologies Intermediate Holdco II, LLC Revolver 0.50 536 ( 8 ) US INFRA SVCS Buyer, LLC Revolver 1.00 1,488 ( 137 ) U.S. Legal Support, Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 1,348 ( 13 ) U.S. Legal Support, Inc. Revolver 0.50 326 ( 3 ) Vensure Employee Services, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 1,610 ( 6 ) Wineshipping.com LLC Revolver 0.50 238 ( 27 ) World 50, Inc. Revolver 0.50 860 ( 10 ) YLG Holdings, Inc. Revolver 1.00 263 — Total unfunded commitments $ 160,798 $ ( 1,651 ) 18 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) The types of investments as of June 30, 2024 consisted of the following: Type Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value First Lien Debt $ 1,254,774 $ 1,224,830 70.9 % Second Lien Debt 152,588 146,954 8.5 Equity Investments 104,760 106,298 6.2 Investment Funds 271,097 247,968 14.4 Total $ 1,783,219 $ 1,726,050 100.0 % The rate type of debt investments as of June 30, 2024 was as follows: Rate Type Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value of First and Second Lien Debt Floating Rate $ 1,402,275 $ 1,366,699 99.6 % Fixed Rate 5,087 5,085 0.4 Total $ 1,407,362 $ 1,371,784 100.0 % The industry composition of investments as of June 30, 2024 was as follows: Industry Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value Aerospace & Defense $ 89,611 $ 84,531 4.8 % Auto Aftermarket & Services 80,011 71,383 4.1 Beverage & Food 49,650 45,435 2.6 Business Services 101,680 104,003 6.0 Capital Equipment 41,793 45,864 2.7 Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber 42,421 43,206 2.5 Construction & Building 39,628 39,802 2.3 Consumer Goods: Durable 4,780 4,581 0.3 Consumer Goods: Non-Durable 7,053 7,315 0.4 Consumer Services 102,868 97,742 5.7 Containers, Packaging & Glass 47,391 42,262 2.4 Diversified Financial Services 95,174 95,114 5.5 Energy: Oil & Gas 12,707 13,185 0.8 Environmental Industries 47,890 48,120 2.8 Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 208,906 208,564 12.1 High Tech Industries 119,984 120,346 7.0 Investment Funds 271,097 247,968 14.4 Leisure Products & Services 98,501 94,220 5.5 Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 43,210 43,650 2.5 Retail 23,987 24,438 1.4 Software 175,915 177,079 10.3 19 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Industry Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value Sovereign & Public Finance $ 78 $ 81 0.0 % Telecommunications 49,192 37,771 2.2 Transportation: Cargo 10,110 9,322 0.5 Wholesale 19,582 20,068 1.2 Total $ 1,783,219 $ 1,726,050 100.0 % The geographical composition of investments as of June 30, 2024 was as follows: Geography Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value Australia $ 5,033 $ 5,167 0.3 % Canada 57,447 58,546 3.4 Luxembourg 42,494 40,244 2.3 Sweden 1,168 257 0.0 United Kingdom 73,275 68,874 4.0 United States 1,603,802 1,552,962 90.0 Total $ 1,783,219 $ 1,726,050 100.0 % The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 20 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets First Lien Debt ( 68.6 % of fair value) ADPD Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.68 % 8/16/2022 8/15/2028 $ 10,119 $ 9,898 $ 8,837 0.97 % Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.25 % 11.76 % 12/17/2020 12/17/2026 9,090 8,979 9,129 1.00 Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company ^ (2)(3)(11) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.75 % 12.26 % 6/2/2023 12/17/2026 641 625 652 0.07 Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company ^* (2)(3)(11) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.50 % 12.01 % 12/16/2021 12/17/2026 1,593 1,573 1,609 0.18 AI Grace AUS Bidco Pty LTD (Australia) ^ (2)(3)(7) Consumer Goods: Non-Durable SOFR 6.50 % 11.85 % 12/5/2023 12/5/2029 2,286 2,218 2,217 0.24 Allied Benefit Systems Intermediate LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.25 % 10.63 % 10/31/2023 10/31/2030 — ( 23 ) ( 24 ) 0.00 Alpine Acquisition Corp II ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Transportation: Cargo SOFR 6.00 % 11.46 % 4/19/2022 11/30/2026 9,614 9,430 9,128 1.00 American Physician Partners, LLC ^ (2)(3)(8)(11)(12) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 10.25 % ( 100 % PIK) 15.71 % 12/16/2022 6/30/2023 3,472 3,082 — — American Physician Partners, LLC ^* (2)(3)(8)(11)(12) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 10.25 % ( 100 % PIK) 15.71 % 1/7/2019 8/5/2022 35,148 30,117 — — Apex Companies Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.25 % 11.63 % 1/31/2023 1/31/2028 10,015 9,727 10,040 1.10 Applied Technical Services, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.43 % 9/18/2023 12/29/2026 480 470 484 0.05 Applied Technical Services, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.11 % 12/29/2020 12/29/2026 542 536 542 0.06 Appriss Health, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 6.75 % 12.32 % 5/6/2021 5/6/2027 36,554 36,062 36,359 3.97 Ascend Buyer, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.40 % 11.91 % 9/30/2021 9/30/2028 3,814 3,748 3,697 0.41 Associations, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 4.00 %, 2.50 % PIK 12.16 % 7/2/2021 7/2/2027 13,440 13,357 13,386 1.47 Atlas AU Bidco Pty Ltd (Australia) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 7.25 % 12.58 % 12/15/2022 12/12/2029 2,890 2,805 2,922 0.32 Atlas US Finco, Inc. ^ (2)(3) High Tech Industries SOFR 6.75 % 12.40 % 12/18/2023 12/10/2029 1,338 1,311 1,311 0.14 Aurora Lux FinCo S.Á.R.L. (Luxembourg) ^* (2)(3)(7)(11) Software SOFR 3.00 %, 4.00 % PIK 12.45 % 12/24/2019 12/24/2026 32,309 31,911 31,010 3.40 Avalara, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 7.25 % 12.60 % 10/19/2022 10/19/2028 22,500 21,977 22,872 2.51 Barnes & Noble, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(10)(11) Retail SOFR 8.81 % 14.27 % 8/7/2019 12/20/2026 26,402 25,807 26,253 2.87 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.25 % ( 100 % PIK) 12.77 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 4,785 4,785 4,785 0.52 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.25 % ( 100 % PIK) 12.75 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 13,527 13,527 13,527 1.48 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.00 % ( 100 % PIK) 12.33 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 — — — — BlueCat Networks, Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 4.00 %, 2.00 % PIK 11.39 % 8/8/2022 8/8/2028 3,692 3,632 3,609 0.40 BMS Holdings III Corp. ^ (2)(3)(11) Construction & Building SOFR 5.50 % 10.97 % 9/30/2019 9/30/2026 4,784 4,729 4,675 0.51 21 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Bradyifs Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Wholesale SOFR 6.00 % 11.38 % 10/31/2023 10/31/2029 $ 8,595 $ 8,399 $ 8,396 0.92 % CD&R Madison Parent Ltd (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7) Business Services EURIBOR 5.75 %, 2.00 % PIK 11.71 % 2/27/2023 2/27/2030 € 609 627 682 0.07 CD&R Madison Parent Ltd (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7)(15) Business Services SONIA 6.25 %, 2.00 % PIK 13.44 % 2/27/2023 2/27/2030 £ 1,292 1,508 1,676 0.18 Celerion Buyer, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 6.50 % 11.93 % 11/3/2022 11/3/2029 3,120 3,036 3,159 0.35 Chartis Holding, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.52 % 5/1/2019 5/1/2025 797 793 795 0.09 Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) ^* (2)(3)(7)(11)(15) Software SOFR 4.50 % 9.86 % 8/30/2018 8/30/2024 385 385 383 0.04 CircusTrix Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.11 % 7/18/2023 7/14/2028 12,549 12,202 12,585 1.38 Comar Holding Company, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 2.00 %, 4.75 % PIK 12.28 % 6/18/2018 6/18/2026 29,291 29,233 25,198 2.76 CoreWeave Compute Acquisition Co. II, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 8.75 % 14.13 % 7/30/2023 7/30/2028 1,212 1,179 1,176 0.13 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^* (2)(3)(7)(15) Software SOFR 5.00 % 10.39 % 7/2/2019 7/2/2026 10,302 10,201 10,257 1.12 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7) Software SOFR 7.00 % 12.39 % 9/3/2020 7/2/2026 547 539 546 0.06 Coupa Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 7.50 % 12.86 % 2/27/2023 2/28/2030 8,638 8,410 8,838 0.97 CPI Intermediate Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(15) Telecommunications SOFR 5.50 % 10.87 % 10/6/2022 10/6/2029 3,843 3,772 3,803 0.42 CST Holding Company ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Goods: Non-Durable SOFR 6.50 % 11.86 % 11/1/2022 11/1/2028 4,981 4,844 5,027 0.55 DCA Investment Holding LLC ^* (2)(3) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 6.41 % 11.75 % 3/11/2021 4/3/2028 14,301 14,177 14,071 1.54 Denali Midco 2, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.96 % 9/15/2022 12/22/2027 9,023 8,785 9,023 0.99 Dermatology Associates ^ (2)(3)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 6.25 % ( 100 % PIK) 11.75 % 5/31/2016 1/15/2024 30,871 30,871 30,835 3.37 Dermatology Associates ^ (2)(3)(8)(10) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 11.31 % ( 100 % PIK) 16.81 % 5/31/2016 1/15/2024 49,028 24,963 34,990 3.82 Diligent Corporation ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Telecommunications SOFR 6.25 % 11.78 % 8/4/2020 8/4/2025 663 656 659 0.07 Dwyer Instruments, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.20 % 7/21/2021 7/21/2027 3,791 3,731 3,791 0.42 Eliassen Group, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.85 % 4/14/2022 4/14/2028 2,206 2,151 2,145 0.23 Ellkay, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 6.00 % 11.28 % 9/14/2021 9/14/2027 13,964 13,754 11,809 1.29 Emergency Communications Network, LLC ^* (2)(3) Telecommunications SOFR 2.50 %, 6.25 % PIK 14.13 % 6/1/2017 6/1/2024 28,060 28,047 23,896 2.62 EPS Nass Parent, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Utilities: Electric SOFR 5.75 % 11.25 % 4/19/2021 4/19/2028 933 920 902 0.10 EvolveIP, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Telecommunications SOFR 5.50 % 11.19 % 11/26/2019 6/7/2025 6,154 6,153 5,901 0.65 Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.75 % 4/29/2022 4/29/2029 6,157 6,043 6,061 0.66 Excelitas Technologies Corp. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 8/12/2022 8/12/2029 3,287 3,229 3,238 0.35 Excelitas Technologies Corp. ^ (2) Capital Equipment EURIBOR 5.75 % 9.74 % 8/12/2022 8/12/2029 € 1,263 1,274 1,376 0.15 FPG Intermediate Holdco, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.29 % 8/5/2022 3/5/2027 359 298 321 0.04 Greenhouse Software, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 7.00 % 12.35 % 3/1/2021 9/1/2028 32,796 32,162 32,593 3.57 22 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Guidehouse LLP ^ (2)(3) Sovereign & Public Finance SOFR 3.75 %, 2.00 % PIK 11.11 % 9/30/2022 12/16/2030 $ 79 $ 78 $ 79 0.01 % Hadrian Acquisition Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3)(7)(10) Diversified Financial Services SONIA 5.25 %, 3.43 % PIK 13.87 % 2/28/2022 2/28/2029 £ 15,187 19,798 19,261 2.11 Hadrian Acquisition Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) Diversified Financial Services SONIA 5.00 %, 2.75 % PIK 12.94 % 2/28/2022 2/28/2029 £ 3,928 4,552 4,952 0.54 Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.51 % 12/13/2017 12/13/2024 2,951 2,939 2,905 0.32 Heartland Home Services, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) Consumer Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.11 % 2/10/2022 12/15/2026 10,223 10,158 9,766 1.07 Heartland Home Services, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.36 % 12/15/2020 12/15/2026 7,116 7,068 6,818 0.75 Hercules Borrower LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.25 % 11.70 % 12/14/2020 12/14/2026 18,081 17,770 18,081 1.98 Hoosier Intermediate, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.00 % 10.53 % 11/15/2021 11/15/2028 9,809 9,629 9,415 1.03 HS Spa Holdings Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.12 % 6/2/2022 6/2/2029 94 76 95 0.01 iCIMS, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 7.25 % 12.62 % 8/18/2022 8/18/2028 26,975 26,596 26,953 2.95 Infront Luxembourg Finance S.À R.L. (Luxembourg) ^ (2)(7) Leisure Products & Services EURIBOR 9.00 % 12.96 % 5/28/2021 5/28/2027 € 8,250 9,844 9,085 1.00 Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.02 % 11.51 % 12/3/2021 8/27/2026 425 422 419 0.05 IQN Holding Corp. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.64 % 5/2/2022 5/2/2029 6,905 6,843 6,936 0.76 iRobot Corporation ^ (2)(3)(11) Consumer Goods: Durable SOFR 6.50 %, 2.50 % PIK 14.42 % 7/25/2023 7/31/2026 4,939 4,939 5,125 0.56 Jeg's Automotive, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.46 % 12/22/2021 12/22/2027 20,487 20,192 17,623 1.93 Kaseya, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 3.50 %, 2.50 % PIK 11.38 % 6/23/2022 6/23/2029 36,346 35,706 36,352 3.98 Lifelong Learner Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.28 % 10/18/2019 10/18/2026 25,718 25,487 23,589 2.58 LinQuest Corporation * (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 7/28/2021 7/28/2028 9,775 9,635 9,373 1.03 LVF Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.25 % 6/10/2021 6/10/2027 32,833 32,380 32,290 3.54 Material Holdings, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.45 % 8/19/2021 8/19/2027 8,139 8,039 7,816 0.86 Maverick Acquisition, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.60 % 6/1/2021 6/1/2027 35,261 34,818 27,632 3.03 Medical Manufacturing Technologies, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.50 % 11.01 % 12/23/2021 12/23/2027 30,679 30,238 30,679 3.36 NEFCO Holding Company LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 6.50 % 12.14 % 8/5/2022 8/5/2028 6,761 6,643 6,778 0.74 NEFCO Holding Company LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Construction & Building SOFR 6.50 % 12.03 % 12/1/2023 8/5/2028 558 488 567 0.06 NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) High Tech Industries SOFR 5.75 % 11.21 % 9/6/2017 9/6/2025 38,120 38,085 37,848 4.15 North Haven Fairway Buyer, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.85 % 5/17/2022 5/17/2028 16,032 15,764 16,203 1.78 North Haven Stallone Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3) Consumer Services SOFR 5.50 % 11.29 % 10/11/2022 5/24/2027 199 196 194 0.02 North Haven Stallone Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.14 % 11/3/2023 5/24/2027 323 213 232 0.03 Oak Purchaser, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.87 % 4/28/2022 4/28/2028 7,309 7,247 7,083 0.78 Oranje Holdco, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 7.50 % 12.88 % 2/1/2023 2/1/2029 8,052 7,852 8,123 0.89 23 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Park County Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(10) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing SOFR 7.11 % 12.47 % 11/29/2023 11/29/2029 $ 30,000 $ 29,391 $ 29,385 3.22 % Performance Health Holdings, Inc. * (2)(3)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.75 % 11.32 % 7/12/2021 7/12/2027 6,444 6,360 6,419 0.70 Pestco Intermediate, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.50 % 12.03 % 2/6/2023 2/17/2028 3,679 3,542 3,633 0.40 PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.50 % 11.12 % 11/12/2021 11/12/2027 11,576 11,383 11,231 1.23 PF Growth Partners, LLC * (2)(3)(11) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.45 % 7/1/2019 7/11/2025 7,875 7,840 7,824 0.86 Project Castle, Inc. * (2)(3) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.50 % 10.89 % 6/24/2022 6/1/2029 7,406 6,755 6,536 0.72 Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(11)(15) Software SOFR 6.50 % 11.96 % 2/1/2021 2/1/2026 13,280 13,100 13,280 1.45 Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(11)(15) Software SOFR 6.50 % 11.83 % 11/21/2023 2/1/2026 — — — — Pushpay USA Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.28 % 5/10/2023 5/10/2030 16,009 15,525 15,938 1.75 PXO Holdings I Corp. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 5.50 % 11.00 % 3/8/2022 3/8/2028 6,997 6,862 6,801 0.75 QNNECT, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 7.00 % 12.38 % 11/2/2022 11/2/2029 5,302 5,127 5,420 0.59 Quantic Electronics, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.70 % 11/19/2020 11/19/2026 15,711 15,528 15,270 1.67 Quantic Electronics, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.70 % 3/1/2021 3/1/2027 9,725 9,609 9,452 1.04 Radwell Parent, LLC ^* (2)(3)(15) Wholesale SOFR 6.75 % 12.10 % 12/1/2022 4/1/2029 11,169 10,849 11,242 1.23 Regency Entertainment, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing SOFR 8.50 % 13.95 % 7/5/2023 6/23/2028 15,000 14,653 14,891 1.63 RSC Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.93 % 11/1/2019 11/1/2029 10,168 10,088 10,099 1.11 Sapphire Convention, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Telecommunications SOFR 6.00 % 11.53 % 11/20/2018 11/20/2025 27,479 27,302 27,479 3.01 SCP Eye Care HoldCo, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.75 % 11.21 % 10/7/2022 10/7/2029 158 152 156 0.02 Smarsh Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Software SOFR 5.75 % 11.10 % 2/18/2022 2/18/2029 7,346 7,211 7,254 0.79 SPay, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 2.88 %, 6.38 % PIK 14.96 % 6/15/2018 6/15/2026 26,673 26,605 23,068 2.53 Speedstar Holding, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 7.25 % 12.79 % 1/22/2021 1/22/2027 29,922 29,512 29,899 3.28 Spotless Brands, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 12.03 % 6/21/2022 7/25/2028 13,864 13,629 13,874 1.52 Spotless Brands, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Consumer Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.08 % 6/21/2022 7/25/2028 — ( 380 ) 143 0.02 Summit Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.10 % 5/4/2023 5/1/2030 — ( 56 ) 9 0.00 Tank Holding Corp. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.21 % 3/31/2022 3/31/2028 14,231 13,997 13,873 1.52 TCFI Aevex LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.00 % 11.46 % 3/18/2020 3/18/2026 10,934 10,848 10,854 1.19 TIBCO Software Inc. * (2)(3) High Tech Industries SOFR 4.50 % 9.95 % 9/30/2022 3/31/2029 14,887 13,733 14,513 1.59 Trader Corporation (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(15) Auto Aftermarket & Services CDOR 6.75 % 12.19 % 12/22/2022 12/22/2029 C$ 11,990 8,604 9,156 1.00 Tufin Software North America, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(15) Software SOFR 7.69 % 13.20 % 8/17/2022 8/17/2028 27,802 27,336 27,554 3.02 Turbo Buyer, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.50 % 12/2/2019 12/2/2025 1,697 1,640 1,620 0.18 U.S. Legal Support, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.11 % 11/30/2018 11/30/2024 16,370 16,296 16,124 1.77 US INFRA SVCS Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.50 %, 0.75 % PIK 12.95 % 4/13/2020 4/13/2026 8,606 8,533 7,928 0.87 USALCO, LLC ^* (2)(3)(11) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 6.00 % 11.61 % 10/19/2021 10/19/2027 1,681 1,653 1,681 0.18 24 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets USR Parent Inc. ^ (2)(3)(10) Retail SOFR 7.60 % 12.94 % 4/22/2022 4/25/2027 $ 3,778 $ 3,751 $ 3,740 0.41 % Vensure Employee Services, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(15) Business Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.63 % 12/15/2023 3/26/2027 610 536 535 0.06 Westfall Technik, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 6.75 %, 0.75 % PIK 12.96 % 9/13/2018 9/13/2024 27,305 27,183 25,166 2.75 Wineshipping.com LLC ^* (2)(3)(11)(15) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.29 % 10/29/2021 10/29/2027 5,897 5,812 5,486 0.60 Yellowstone Buyer Acquisition, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Consumer Goods: Durable SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 9/13/2021 9/13/2027 440 434 427 0.05 YLG Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11) Consumer Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.48 % 9/30/2020 11/1/2025 1,940 1,912 1,940 0.21 First Lien Debt Total $ 1,309,175 $ 1,263,324 138.40 % Second Lien Debt ( 10.2 % of fair value) 11852604 Canada Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3)(7)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 9.50 % ( 100 % PIK) 15.04 % 9/30/2021 9/30/2028 $ 8,780 $ 8,665 $ 8,670 0.95 % AI Convoy S.A.R.L (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3)(7) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 8.25 % 13.80 % 1/17/2020 1/17/2028 24,814 24,476 24,938 2.74 Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. ^ (2)(11) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 7.50 % 12.96 % 2/1/2019 2/1/2027 9,241 9,162 8,680 0.95 AP Plastics Acquisition Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(11) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 7.50 % 12.96 % 8/10/2021 8/10/2029 33,680 32,957 33,204 3.64 AQA Acquisition Holdings, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11) High Tech Industries SOFR 7.50 % 12.98 % 3/3/2021 3/3/2029 35,000 34,358 35,000 3.83 Bayside OPCP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(8)(9)(11) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 10.00 % ( 100 % PIK) 15.50 % 5/31/2023 5/31/2026 4,861 3,653 3,071 0.34 Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc. ^* (2) Business Services SOFR 7.50 % 13.04 % 10/23/2018 10/26/2026 1,731 1,729 1,731 0.19 PAI Holdco, Inc. ^ (2)(3) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 5.50 %, 2.00 % PIK 13.03 % 10/28/2020 10/28/2028 14,377 14,101 13,449 1.47 Quartz Holding Company ^* (2)(11) Software SOFR 8.00 % 13.46 % 4/2/2019 4/2/2027 7,048 6,979 7,048 0.77 Stonegate Pub Company Bidco Limited (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(7) Beverage & Food SONIA 8.50 % 13.69 % 3/12/2020 3/12/2028 £ 20,000 24,883 22,204 2.43 TruGreen Limited Partnership ^ (2)(3)(11) Consumer Services SOFR 8.50 % 14.14 % 11/16/2020 11/2/2028 13,000 12,817 12,082 1.32 World 50, Inc. ^ (9) Business Services FIXED 11.50 % 11.50 % 1/10/2020 1/9/2027 18,098 17,877 18,098 1.98 Second Lien Debt Total $ 191,657 $ 188,175 20.61 % Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Acquisition Date Shares/ Units Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Equity Investments ( 4.8 % of fair value) ANLG Holdings, LLC ^ (6)(16) Capital Equipment 6/22/2018 592 $ 592 $ 1,027 0.11 % Appriss Health, LLC ^ (6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 5/6/2021 6 5,599 5,438 0.60 Atlas Ontario LP (Canada) ^ (6)(7)(16) Business Services 4/7/2021 5,114 5,114 5,114 0.56 Bayside HoldCo, LLC ^ (6)(16) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 5/31/2023 6 — — — Blackbird Holdco, Inc. ^ (6) Capital Equipment 12/14/2021 13 12,314 12,074 1.32 25 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1) Footnotes Industry Acquisition Date Shares/ Units Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Buckeye Parent, LLC ^ (6)(16) Auto Aftermarket & Services 12/22/2021 885 $ 885 $ 85 0.01 % Chartis Holding, LLC ^ (6)(16) Business Services 5/1/2019 433 421 637 0.07 CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC ^ (6)(16) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 8/19/2016 318 318 254 0.03 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (6)(7)(16) Software 7/2/2019 250 250 696 0.08 Derm Growth Partners III, LLC ^ (6)(16) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 5/31/2016 1,000 1,000 — — Diligent Corporation ^ (6) Telecommunications 4/5/2021 13 12,842 12,761 1.40 ECP Parent, LLC ^ (6)(16) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 3/29/2018 268 — 290 0.03 GB Vino Parent, L.P. ^ (6)(16) Beverage & Food 10/29/2021 4 307 218 0.02 Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ^ (6) Diversified Financial Services 12/21/2021 18,530 18,369 17,824 1.95 Legacy.com, Inc. ^ (6)(16) High Tech Industries 3/20/2017 1,500 1,500 1,064 0.12 NearU Holdings LLC ^ (6)(16) Consumer Services 8/16/2022 25 2,470 1,140 0.12 NEFCO Holding Company LLC ^ (6) Construction & Building 8/5/2022 1 608 608 0.07 North Haven Goldfinch Topco, LLC ^ (6)(16) Containers, Packaging & Glass 6/18/2018 2,315 2,315 — — Pascal Ultimate Holdings, L.P ^ (6)(16) Capital Equipment 7/21/2021 36 364 910 0.10 Picard Parent, Inc. ^ (6) High Tech Industries 9/30/2022 3 2,897 3,188 0.35 Profile Holdings I, LP ^ (6)(16) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber 3/8/2022 5 523 492 0.05 Sinch AB (Sweden) ^ (6)(7)(16) High Tech Industries 3/26/2019 106 1,168 395 0.04 Summit K2 Midco, Inc. ^ (6)(16) Diversified Financial Services 4/27/2023 121 121 161 0.02 Tailwind HMT Holdings Corp. ^ (6)(16) Energy: Oil & Gas 11/17/2017 22 1,558 1,807 0.20 Talon MidCo 1 Limited ^ (6)(16) Software 8/17/2022 1,018 1,456 1,694 0.19 Tank Holding Corp. ^ (6)(16) Capital Equipment 3/26/2019 850 — 2,862 0.31 Titan DI Preferred Holdings, Inc. ^ (6) Energy: Oil & Gas 2/11/2020 10,534 10,414 10,534 1.15 Turbo Buyer, Inc. ^ (6)(16) Auto Aftermarket & Services 12/2/2019 1,925 933 2,501 0.27 U.S. Legal Support Investment Holdings, LLC ^ (6)(16) Business Services 11/30/2018 641 641 722 0.08 W50 Parent LLC ^ (6)(16) Business Services 1/10/2020 500 190 1,237 0.14 Zenith American Holding, Inc. ^ (6)(16) Business Services 12/13/2017 1,565 760 1,888 0.21 Equity Investments Total $ 85,929 $ 87,621 9.60 % Total investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated $ 1,586,761 $ 1,539,120 168.61 % 26 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/affiliated Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount ** Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets First Lien Debt ( 2.6 % of fair value) Direct Travel, Inc. ^* (2)(3)(11)(14) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 6.50 %, 2.00 % PIK 13.99 % 10/14/2016 10/1/2025 $ 44,408 $ 43,341 $ 44,407 4.87 % Direct Travel, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(11)(14)(15) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.53 % 10/1/2020 10/1/2025 3,772 3,696 3,772 0.41 First Lien Debt Total $ 47,037 $ 48,179 5.28 % Investments—non-controlled/affiliated Footnotes Industry Acquisition Date Shares/ Units Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Equity Investments ( 0.3 % of fair value) Direct Travel, Inc. ^ (6)(14)(16) Leisure Products & Services 10/1/2020 43 $ — $ 5,203 0.57 % Equity Investments Total 43 $ — $ 5,203 0.57 % Total investments—non-controlled/affiliated $ 47,037 $ 53,382 5.85 % Investments—controlled/affiliated Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Acquisition Date Maturity Date Par Amount/ LLC Interest Cost Fair Value (5) % of Net Assets Investment Funds ( 13.5 % of fair value) Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, Member's Interest ^ (7)(13) Investment Funds FIXED 14.22 % 14.22 % 11/3/2020 12/31/2030 $ 78,122 $ 78,096 $ 67,419 7.39 % Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest ^ (7)(13) Investment Funds FIXED 11.40 % 11.40 % 2/29/2016 12/31/2027 193,000 193,001 181,960 19.93 Middle Market Credit Fund, Mezzanine Loan (2)(7)(9)(13) Investment Funds SOFR 9.00 % 14.27 % 6/30/2016 5/21/2025 — — — — Investment Funds Total $ 271,097 $ 249,379 27.32 % Total investments—controlled/affiliated $ 271,097 $ 249,379 27.32 % Total investments $ 1,904,895 $ 1,841,881 201.78 % Derivative Instrument Counterparty Company Pays*** Company Receives Maturity Date Notional Amount Fair Value (5) Change in Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation) Upfront Payments / Receipts Interest Rate Swap Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC SOFR + 3.139 % 8.20 % December 1, 2028 $ 85,000 $ 985 $ 985 $ — ^ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “CGBD” or the “Company”). The Company has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Facility”). The lenders of the Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company (see Note 8, Borrowings, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Carlyle Direct Lending CLO 2015-1R LLC (the “2015-1 Issuer”). * Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, the 2015-1 Issuer, and secure the notes issued in connection with a term debt securitization completed by the Company on June 26, 2015 (see Note 8, Borrowings, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the Company. ** Par amount is denominated in USD (“$”) unless otherwise noted, as denominated in Canadian Dollar (“C$”), Euro (“€”) or British Pound (“£”). 27 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) *** The interest rate paid by the Company for each interest period is calculated on the basis of a compounded average daily SOFR rate plus 3.139 %. The interest rate swap settles quarterly on each of March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. Refer to Note 7, Derivative Instruments, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further details. (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of debt and equity investments held by the Company are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”), the Company would be deemed to “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or held the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company. As of December 31, 2023, the Company does not “control” any of these portfolio companies. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company would be deemed an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of December 31, 2023, the Company is not an “affiliated person” of any of these portfolio companies. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, the Company has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the reference rates for variable rate loans were the 30-day SOFR at 5.35 %, the 90-day SOFR at 5.33 %, the 180-day SOFR at 5.16 %, the daily SONIA at 5.19 %, the 30-day EURIBOR at 3.85 %, the 90-day EURIBOR at 3.91 % and the 30-day CDOR at 5.45 %. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which ranges from 0.50 % to 3.00 %. (4) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (5) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements), pursuant to the Company’s valuation policy. The fair value of all first lien and second lien debt investments, equity investments and the investment fund was determined using significant unobservable inputs. (6) Security acquired in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $ 92,824 , or 10.17 % of the Company’s net assets. (7) The Company has determined the indicated investments are non-qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. (8) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2023. (9) Represents a corporate mezzanine loan, which is subordinated to senior secured term loans of the portfolio company/investment fund. (10) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders, which has been included in the spread of each applicable investment. Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments. (11) Loans include a credit spread adjustment that ranges from 0.10 % to 0.43 %. (12) Loan is in forbearance as of December 31, 2023. (13) Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of and “control” this investment fund because the Company owns more than 25% of the investment fund’s outstanding voting securities and/or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such investment fund. See Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC and Note 6, Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for more details. Transactions related to investments in controlled affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows: Investments—controlled/affiliated Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 Additions/Purchases Reductions/Sales/ Paydowns Net Realized Gain (Loss) Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Fair Value as of December 31, 2023 Dividend and Interest Income Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest $ 190,065 $ — $ — $ — $ ( 8,105 ) $ 181,960 $ 22,000 Middle Market Credit Fund, Mezzanine Loan — — — — — — — Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, Member's Interest 72,957 — — — ( 5,538 ) 67,419 11,104 Total investments—controlled/affiliated $ 263,022 $ — $ — $ — $ ( 13,643 ) $ 249,379 $ 33,104 28 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) (14) Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed an “affiliated person” of this portfolio because the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions related to the portfolio company during the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows: Investments—non-controlled/affiliated Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 Additions/Purchases Reductions/Sales/ Paydowns Net Realized Gain (Loss) Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Fair Value as of December 31, 2023 Dividend and Interest Income Direct Travel, Inc. $ 42,636 $ 1,329 $ — $ — $ 442 $ 44,407 $ 5,713 Direct Travel, Inc. 2,731 1,082 — — ( 41 ) 3,772 672 Direct Travel, Inc. (Equity) — — — — 5,203 5,203 — Total investments—non-controlled/affiliated $ 45,367 $ 2,411 $ — $ — $ 5,604 $ 53,382 $ 6,385 (15) As of December 31, 2023, the Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans: Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount ** Fair Value First and Second Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments ADPD Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 % $ 2,878 $ ( 271 ) ADPD Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 621 ( 59 ) Advanced Web Technologies Holding Company Revolver 0.50 985 3 Allied Benefit Systems Intermediate LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,580 ( 24 ) Alpine Acquisition Corp II Revolver 0.50 1,379 ( 64 ) Apex Companies Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 2,305 3 Applied Technical Services, LLC Revolver 0.50 22 — Appriss Health, LLC Revolver 0.50 2,963 ( 22 ) Ascend Buyer, LLC Revolver 0.50 856 ( 22 ) Associations, Inc. Revolver 0.50 468 ( 2 ) Atlas AU Bidco Pty Ltd (Australia) Revolver 0.50 268 3 Avalara, Inc. Revolver 0.50 2,250 34 Bayside OPCP, LLC Revolver 0.50 1,974 — BlueCat Networks, Inc. (Canada) Delayed Draw 1.00 195 ( 4 ) Bradyifs Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 696 ( 14 ) Bradyifs Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 709 ( 14 ) CD&R Madison Parent Ltd (United Kingdom) Delayed Draw 1.50 £ 214 3 Celerion Buyer, Inc. Delayed Draw 2.00 499 5 Celerion Buyer, Inc. Revolver 0.50 249 2 Chartis Holding, LLC Revolver 0.50 100 — Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) Revolver 0.50 29 — CircusTrix Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,613 4 CircusTrix Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 806 2 CoreWeave Compute Acquisition Co. II, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 815 ( 14 ) Cority Software Inc. (Canada) Revolver 0.50 3,000 ( 10 ) 29 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount ** Fair Value Coupa Holdings, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 % $ 771 $ 15 Coupa Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 591 12 CPI Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 927 ( 9 ) CST Holding Company Revolver 0.50 423 3 Denali Midco 2, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 876 — Diligent Corporation Revolver 0.50 22 — Direct Travel, Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 615 — Dwyer Instruments, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,178 — Eliassen Group, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 2,668 ( 34 ) Ellkay, LLC Revolver 0.50 1,786 ( 244 ) EPS Nass Parent, Inc. Revolver 0.50 10 — Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc. Revolver 0.50 891 ( 13 ) Excelitas Technologies Corp. Delayed Draw 1.00 25 — Excelitas Technologies Corp. Revolver 0.50 143 ( 2 ) FPG Intermediate Holdco, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 3,973 ( 38 ) Greenhouse Software, Inc. Revolver 0.50 2,204 ( 16 ) Hadrian Acquisition Limited (United Kingdom) Delayed Draw 2.33 £ 1,842 ( 11 ) Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. Revolver 0.50 3,180 ( 24 ) Heartland Home Services, Inc. Revolver 0.50 619 ( 25 ) Hercules Borrower LLC Revolver 0.50 2,160 — Hoosier Intermediate, LLC Revolver 0.50 2,400 ( 76 ) HS Spa Holdings Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,141 — iCIMS, Inc. Delayed Draw — 5,432 — iCIMS, Inc. Revolver 0.50 2,026 ( 5 ) IQN Holding Corp. Delayed Draw 1.00 395 1 IQN Holding Corp. Revolver 0.50 489 2 Kaseya, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 1,076 ( 2 ) Kaseya, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,541 ( 2 ) Lifelong Learner Holdings, LLC Revolver 0.50 2 — LVF Holdings, Inc. Revolver 0.38 2,919 ( 46 ) Material Holdings, LLC Revolver 1.00 460 ( 18 ) Medical Manufacturing Technologies, LLC Revolver 0.50 207 — NEFCO Holding Company LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 3,018 7 NEFCO Holding Company LLC Revolver 0.50 403 1 NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,280 ( 9 ) North Haven Fairway Buyer, LLC Revolver 0.50 1,154 12 North Haven Stallone Buyer, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 4,782 ( 89 ) 30 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount ** Fair Value Oak Purchaser, Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 % $ 166 $ ( 5 ) Oak Purchaser, Inc. Revolver 0.50 584 ( 16 ) Oranje Holdco, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,006 4 Pestco Intermediate, LLC Delayed Draw 2.00 1,387 ( 13 ) Pestco Intermediate, LLC Revolver 0.50 238 ( 2 ) PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC Revolver 0.50 2,759 ( 69 ) Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) Delayed Draw — 379 — Prophix Software Inc. (Canada) Revolver 0.50 1,993 — Pushpay USA Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,235 ( 7 ) PXO Holdings I Corp. Delayed Draw 1.00 885 ( 19 ) PXO Holdings I Corp. Revolver 0.50 1,315 ( 28 ) QNNECT, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 1,325 23 Radwell Parent, LLC Revolver 0.38 1,116 4 RSC Acquisition, Inc. Revolver 0.50 462 ( 3 ) Sapphire Convention, Inc. Revolver 0.50 4,471 — SCP Eye Care HoldCo, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 14 — SCP Eye Care HoldCo, LLC Revolver 0.50 6 — Smarsh Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 816 ( 9 ) Smarsh Inc. Revolver 0.50 408 ( 4 ) Spotless Brands, LLC Delayed Draw 1.00 15,000 136 Spotless Brands, LLC Revolver 0.50 859 — Summit Acquisition, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 1,374 5 Summit Acquisition, Inc. Revolver 0.50 687 2 Tank Holding Corp. Revolver 0.38 1,214 ( 30 ) Trader Corporation (Canada) Revolver 0.50 C$ 906 12 Tufin Software North America, Inc. Delayed Draw — 132 ( 1 ) Tufin Software North America, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,339 ( 13 ) Turbo Buyer, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 2,967 ( 39 ) Turbo Buyer, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,217 ( 16 ) U.S. Legal Support, Inc. Delayed Draw 0.50 1,423 ( 19 ) U.S. Legal Support, Inc. Revolver 0.50 653 ( 9 ) Vensure Employee Services, Inc. Delayed Draw 1.00 4,389 ( 66 ) Wineshipping.com LLC Revolver 0.50 238 ( 16 ) Total unfunded commitments $ 134,409 $ ( 1,269 ) (16) Represents a non-income producing security as of December 31, 2023. 31 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) The type of investments as of December 31, 2023 consisted of the following: Type Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value First Lien Debt $ 1,356,212 $ 1,311,503 71.3 % Second Lien Debt 191,657 188,175 10.2 Equity Investments 85,929 92,824 5.0 Investment Funds 271,097 249,379 13.5 Total $ 1,904,895 $ 1,841,881 100.0 % The rate type of debt investments as of December 31, 2023 was as follows: Rate Type Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value of First and Second Lien Debt Floating Rate $ 1,529,992 $ 1,481,580 98.8 % Fixed Rate 17,877 18,098 1.2 Total $ 1,547,869 $ 1,499,678 100.0 % The industry composition of investments as of December 31, 2023 was as follows: Industry Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value Aerospace & Defense $ 110,041 $ 102,939 5.6 % Auto Aftermarket & Services 75,867 74,333 4.0 Beverage & Food 63,382 60,198 3.3 Business Services 108,056 108,862 5.9 Capital Equipment 42,256 45,687 2.5 Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber 69,178 67,344 3.7 Construction & Building 25,825 26,014 1.4 Consumer Goods: Durable 5,373 5,552 0.3 Consumer Goods: Non-Durable 7,062 7,244 0.4 Consumer Services 82,904 80,668 4.4 Containers, Packaging & Glass 46,473 40,285 2.2 Diversified Financial Services 90,796 91,535 5.0 Energy: Oil & Gas 11,972 12,341 0.7 Environmental Industries 39,572 39,682 2.2 Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 239,647 213,649 11.6 High Tech Industries 136,374 137,378 7.5 Investment Funds 271,097 249,379 13.4 Leisure Products & Services 130,116 131,916 7.2 Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 44,362 44,530 2.4 Retail 29,558 29,993 1.6 32 CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands) Software $ 166,536 $ 168,106 9.1 % Sovereign & Public Finance 78 79 0.0 Telecommunications 78,772 74,499 4.0 Transportation: Cargo 9,430 9,128 0.5 Utilities: Electric 920 902 0.0 Wholesale 19,248 19,638 1.1 Total $ 1,904,895 $ 1,841,881 100.0 % The geographical composition of investments as of December 31, 2023 was as follows: Geography Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Fair Value Australia $ 5,023 $ 5,139 0.3 % Canada 50,490 51,711 2.8 Luxembourg 41,755 40,095 2.2 Sweden 1,168 395 0.0 United Kingdom 75,844 73,713 4.0 United States 1,730,615 1,670,828 90.7 Total $ 1,904,895 $ 1,841,881 100.0 % The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 33 Table of Contents CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) As of June 30, 2024 (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless otherwise indicated) 1. ORGANIZATION Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CGBD” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed on February 8, 2012, and structured as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In addition, the Company has elected to be treated, and intends to continue to comply with the requirements to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Code”). The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through assembling a portfolio of secured debt investments in U.S. middle market companies. The Company's core investment strategy focuses on lending to U.S. middle market companies, which the Company defines as companies with approximately $25 million to $100 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), supported by financial sponsors. This core strategy is opportunistically supplemented with differentiated and complementary lending and investing strategies, which take advantage of the broad capabilities of Carlyle’s Global Credit platform while offering risk-diversifying portfolio benefits. The Company seeks to achieve its objective primarily through direct origination of secured debt instruments, including first lien senior secured loans (which may include stand-alone first lien loans, first lien/last out loans and “unitranche” loans) and second lien senior secured loans (collectively, “Middle Market Senior Loans”), with a minority of its assets invested in higher yielding investments (which may include unsecured debt, subordinated debt and investments in equities and structured products). The Middle Market Senior Loans are generally made to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in many cases, controlled by private equity firms. The Company invests primarily in loans to middle market companies whose debt has been rated below investment grade, or would likely be rated below investment grade if it was rated. These securities, which are often referred to as “junk,” have predominately speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. On May 2, 2013, the Company completed its initial closing of capital commitments (the “Initial Closing”) and subsequently commenced substantial investment operations. Effective March 15, 2017, the Company changed its name from “Carlyle GMS Finance, Inc.” to “TCG BDC, Inc.” On June 19, 2017, the Company closed its initial public offering, issuing 9,454,200 shares of its common stock (including shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option on July 5, 2017) at a public offering price of $ 18.50 per share. Net of underwriting costs, the Company received cash proceeds of $ 169,488 . Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “CGBD” on June 14, 2017. Effective April 12, 2022, the Company changed its name from “TCG BDC, Inc.” to “Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.” The Company is externally managed by its investment adviser, Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. (the “Investment Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. and an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C. (the “Administrator”) provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate. Both the Investment Adviser and the Administrator are wholly owned subsidiaries of Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C. (“CIM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. “Carlyle” refers to The Carlyle Group Inc. and its affiliates and its consolidated subsidiaries (other than portfolio companies of its affiliated funds), a global investment firm publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “CG”. Refer to the sec.gov website for further information on Carlyle. TCG BDC SPV LLC (the “SPV”) is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed on January 3, 2013. Prior to the termination of its senior secured credit facility on December 11, 2020, the SPV invested in first and second lien senior secured loans. The SPV is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and is consolidated in these unaudited consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of its formation. On June 26, 2015, the Company completed a $ 400,000 term debt securitization (the “2015-1 Debt Securitization”). The notes offered in the 2015-1 Debt Securitization (the “2015-1 Notes”) were issued by Carlyle Direct Lending CLO 2015-1R LLC (the “2015-1 Issuer”), a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company. On August 30, 2018, the 2015-1 Issuer refinanced the 2015-1 Debt Securitization (the “2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing”) by redeeming in full the 34 Table of Contents 2015-1 Notes and issuing new notes (the “2015-1R Notes”). The 2015-1R Notes are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2015-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. On July 2, 2024, the 2015-1 Issuer refinanced the 2015-1R Notes (the “2015-1R Refinancing”) by redeeming in full the 2015-1R Notes and issuing new notes and loans (the “2015-1N Debt”). Refer to Note 8, Borrowings, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for details. The 2015-1 Issuer is consolidated in these unaudited consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of its formation. On February 29, 2016, the Company and Credit Partners USA LLC (“Credit Partners”) entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement, as amended from time to time, (as amended, the “Limited Liability Company Agreement”) to co-manage Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC (“Credit Fund”). Credit Fund primarily invests in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund is managed by a six -member board of managers, on which the Company and Credit Partners each have equal representation. The Company and Credit Partners each have 50 % economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital of up to $ 250,000 each. Refer to Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for details. On November 3, 2020, the Company and Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund (“CCLF”), an investment vehicle managed by Cliffwater LLC, entered into a limited liability company agreement to co-manage Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC (“Credit Fund II”). Credit Fund II invests in senior secured loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund II is managed by a four -member board of managers, on which the Company and CCLF each have equal representation. The Company and CCLF have approximately 84.13 % and 15.87 % economic ownership of Credit Fund II, respectively. The Company contributed certain senior secured debt investments with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $ 250 million to Credit Fund II in exchange for its 84.13 % economic interest and gross cash proceeds of approximately $ 170 million. See Note 6, Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for details. On May 5, 2020, the Company issued and sold 2,000,000 shares of cumulative convertible preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), to an affiliate of Carlyle in a private placement at a price of $ 25 per share. See Note 10, Net Assets, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about the Preferred Stock. As a BDC, the Company is required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. As part of these requirements, the Company must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the Investment Company Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of its total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders generally at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Pursuant to this election, the Company generally does not have to pay corporate level taxes on any income that it distributes to stockholders, provided that the Company satisfies those requirements. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company is an investment company for the purposes of accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies (“ASC 946”) . The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the SPV and the 2015-1 Issuer. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. U.S. GAAP for an investment company requires investments to be recorded at fair value. The carrying value for all other assets and liabilities approximates their fair value. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 and 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of consolidated financial statements for the interim periods presented have been included. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Certain prior period disclosure within the Consolidated Schedule of Investments have been amended to conform to the current period presentation. 35 Table of Contents Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Assumptions and estimates regarding the valuation of investments and their resulting impact on base management and incentive fees involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and these assumptions and estimates may be significant to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material. Investments Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment at the time of exit using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations reflects the net change in the fair value of investments, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. See Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about fair value measurements. Derivative Instruments The Company follows the guidance in Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), when accounting for derivative instruments. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in its consolidated financial statements. Derivative instruments are measured in terms of the notional contract amount and derive their value based upon one or more underlying instruments. Derivative instruments are subject to various risks similar to non-derivative instruments including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks. The Company manages these risks on an aggregate basis as part of its risk management process. The Company uses interest rate swaps to hedge some of the Company's fixed rate debt. The Company designated the interest rate swaps as the hedging instrument in an effective hedge accounting relationship and therefore the periodic payments and receipts are recognized as components of interest expense and credit facility fees within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Depending on the nature of the balance at the end of the period, the fair value of the interest rate swap is either an asset and included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities or a liability and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in fair value of the interest rate swap is offset by a change in the carrying value of the fixed rate debt. The change in fair value of the interest rate swap is reflected as net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Any amounts paid to the counterparty to cover collateral obligations under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any amounts paid from the counterparty to cover collateral under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement are included in other accrued expenses and liabilities on accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments (e.g., money market funds, U.S. treasury notes) with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are held with one large financial institution and cash held in such financial institution may, at times, exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held restricted cash balances of $ 63,429 and $ 37,891 , respectively, which represent amounts that are collected and held by trustees appointed by the Company for payment of interest expense and principal on the outstanding borrowings, or reinvestment into new assets. The amounts are held by the trustees as custodians of the assets securing certain of the Company’s financing transactions. There were no restricted cash balances denominated in a foreign currency as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the cost of foreign currencies was $ 2,869 and $ 659 , respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of foreign currencies was $ 2,857 and $ 659 , respectively. 36 Table of Contents Revenue Recognition Interest from Investments Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on debt investments purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method. The amortized cost of debt investments represents the original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any. The Company may have loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. PIK income represents interest that is accrued and recorded as interest income at the contractual rates, increases the loan principal on the respective capitalization dates, and is generally due at maturity. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the loans in the portfolio with PIK provisions was $ 223,252 and $ 337,061 , respectively, which represents approximately 12.9 % and 18.3 %, respectively, of total investments at fair value. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company earned $ 5,761 and $ 11,268 in PIK income, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company earned $ 4,716 and $ 8,904 in PIK income, respectively. Dividend Income Dividend income from the investment funds, Credit Fund and Credit Fund II, and other investments funds, if any, is recorded on the record date for the investment fund to the extent that such amounts are payable by the investment funds and are expected to be collected. Other Income Other income may include income such as consent, waiver, amendment, unused, underwriting, arranger and prepayment fees associated with the Company’s investment activities as well as any fees for managerial assistance services rendered by the Company to the portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered. The Company may receive fees for guaranteeing the outstanding debt of a portfolio company. Such fees are amortized into other income over the life of the guarantee. The unamortized amount, if any, is included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company earned $ 773 and $ 2,555 , respectively, in other income, primarily from amendment fees and prepayment fees. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company earned $ 919 and $ 1,882 , respectively, in other income, primarily from prepayment fees and commitment fees. Non-Accrual Income Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are current or there is no longer any reasonable doubt that such principal or interest will be collected in full and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may determine not to place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the loans in the portfolio on non-accrual status was $ 30,209 and $ 38,061 , respectively. The remaining first and second lien debt investments were performing and current on their interest payments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the periods then ended. Credit Facility, Senior Notes, and Debt Securitization – Related Costs, Expenses and Deferred Financing Costs The Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Facility”). Interest expense and unused commitment fees on the Credit Facility are recorded on an accrual basis. Unused commitment fees are included in interest expense and credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. On June 26, 2015, the Company completed the 2015-1 Debt Securitization. The $ 400 million 2015-1 Notes offered in the 2015-1 Debt Securitization were issued by the 2015-1 Issuer. The 2015-1 Notes were subsequently refinanced on August 30, 2018 in the 2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing by redeeming in full the previously issued securitized notes and issuing $ 449 million in 2015-1R Notes. The 2015-1R Notes were further refinanced on July 2, 2024 in the 2015-1N Refinancing by redeeming in full the 2015-1R Notes and issuing $ 410 million in 2015-1N Debt, including $ 30 million in Class C-R Notes retained by the Company. 37 Table of Contents On December 30, 2019, the Company closed a private offering of $ 115.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75 % senior unsecured notes due December 31, 2024 (the “2019 Notes”). On December 11, 2020, the Company issued $ 75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50 % senior unsecured notes due December 31, 2024 (the “2020 Notes,” and together with the 2019 Notes, the “2024 Notes”). On November 20, 2023, the Company closed an issuance of $ 85.0 million in aggregate principal of 8.20 % senior unsecured notes due December 1, 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and together with the 2024 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The Company may redeem the 2028 Notes in whole or in part at our option on or after December 1, 2025. The 2028 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company’s that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company. The Credit Facility, the 2015-1R Notes and the Senior Notes are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value. Deferred financing costs include capitalized expenses related to the closing or amendments of the Credit Facility. Amortization of deferred financing costs for the Credit Facility is computed on the straight-line basis over its term. The unamortized balance of such costs is included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amortization of such costs is included in interest expense and credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Debt issuance costs include capitalized expenses including structuring and arrangement fees related to the offering of the 2015-1R Notes and Senior Notes. Amortization of debt issuance costs for the notes is computed on the effective yield method over the term of the notes. The unamortized balance of such costs is presented as a direct deduction to the carrying amount of the notes in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amortization of such costs is included in interest expense and credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Income Taxes For federal income tax purposes, the Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code, and intends to make the required distributions to its stockholders as specified therein. In order to qualify as a RIC, the Company must meet certain minimum distribution, source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. If such requirements are met, then the Company is generally required to pay income taxes only on the portion of its taxable income and gains it does not distribute. The minimum distribution requirements applicable to RICs require the Company to distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (“ICTI”), as defined by the Code, each year. Depending on the level of ICTI earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward ICTI in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year. Any such carryover ICTI must be distributed before the end of that next tax year through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such ICTI. In addition, based on the excise distribution requirements, the Company is subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on 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 capital gain net income (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year. For this purpose, however, any ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by the Company that is subject to corporate income tax is considered to have been distributed. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $ 977 and $ 1,807 , respectively, in excise tax expense. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred $ 650 and $ 1,173 , respectively, in excise tax expense. The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. The SPV and the 2015-1 Issuer are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return of the Company. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes, if any, are included in income tax expense. Dividends and Distributions to Common Stockholders To the extent that the Company has taxable income available, the Company intends to make quarterly distributions to its common stockholders. Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed, if any, is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the taxable earnings estimated by management and available cash. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment. 38 Table of Contents Prior to July 5, 2017, the Company had an “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan. Effective on July 5, 2017, the Company converted the “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan to an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on behalf of the common stockholders, other than those common stockholders who have “opted out” of the plan. As a result of adopting the plan, if the Board of Directors authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend or distribution, the common stockholders who have not elected to “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash. Each registered stockholder may elect to have such stockholder’s dividends and distributions distributed in cash rather than participate in the plan. For any registered stockholder that does not so elect, distributions on such stockholder’s shares will be reinvested by State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Company’s plan administrator, in additional shares. The number of shares to be issued to the stockholder will be determined based on the total dollar amount of the cash distribution payable, net of applicable withholding taxes. The Company intends to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan so long as the market value per share is equal to or greater than the net asset value per share on the relevant valuation date. If the market value per share is less than the net asset value per share on the relevant valuation date, the plan administrator would implement the plan through the purchase of common stock on behalf of participants in the open market, unless the Company instructs the plan administrator otherwise. Functional Currency The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. Investments are generally made in the local currency of the country in which the investments are domiciled and are translated into U.S. Dollars with foreign currency translation gains or losses recorded within net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Foreign currency translation gains and losses on non-investment assets and liabilities are separately reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Earnings Per Common Share The Company computes earnings per common share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”). Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities. Recent Accounting Standards Updates In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim period within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company does not expect this guidance to impact its consolidated financial statements. 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company applies fair value accounting in accordance with the terms of FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the amount that would be exchanged to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transfer between market participants at the measurement date. Effective September 8, 2022, the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act, determines in good faith the fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available. The Investment Adviser values securities/instruments traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. The Investment Adviser may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments, such as its securities/instruments traded in active markets and its liquid securities/instruments that are not traded in active markets, from pricing services, brokers, or counterparties (i.e., “consensus pricing”). When doing so, the Investment Adviser determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to U.S. GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. The Investment Adviser may use the quote obtained or alternative pricing sources may be utilized including valuation techniques typically utilized for illiquid securities/instruments. Securities/instruments that are illiquid or for which the pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser, does not represent fair value shall each be valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate under the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available. These valuation techniques may vary by investment and include comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and/or discounted cash flow analyses. The process generally used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) the value of each portfolio company or investment is initially reviewed by the investment professionals responsible for such portfolio company or investment and, for non-traded investments, a standardized template designed to 39 Table of Contents approximate fair market value based on observable market inputs, updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs is used to determine a preliminary value, which is also reviewed alongside consensus pricing, where available; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and reviewed by a valuation committee comprised of personnel of the Investment Adviser; (iii) the Board of Directors engages a third-party valuation firm to provide positive assurance on portions of the Middle Market Senior Loans and equity investments portfolio each quarter (such that each non-traded investment other than Credit Fund is reviewed by a third-party valuation firm at least once on a rolling twelve month basis) including a review of management’s preliminary valuation and conclusion on fair value; (iv) if applicable, prior to September 8, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) reviewed the assessments of the Investment Adviser and the third-party valuation firm; and (v) if applicable, prior to September 8, 2022, the Board of Directors discussed the valuation recommendations of the Audit Committee and determined the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser and, where applicable, the third-party valuation firm. All factors that might materially impact the value of an investment are considered, including, but not limited to the assessment of the following factors, as relevant: • the nature and realizable value of any collateral; • call features, put features and other relevant terms of debt; • the portfolio company’s leverage and ability to make payments; • the portfolio company’s public or private credit rating; • the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow; • prevailing interest rates and spreads for similar securities and expected volatility in future interest rates; • the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and • comparisons to comparable transactions and publicly traded securities. Investment performance data utilized are the most recently available financial statements and compliance certificates received from the portfolio companies as of the measurement date which in many cases may reflect a lag in information. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been reported had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the realized gains or losses on investments to be different from the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation currently reflected in the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which ranks the level of observability of market price inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment and state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in determination of fair values, as follows: • Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. Financial instruments in this category generally include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. The Investment Adviser does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price. • Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and are those other than quoted prices in active markets. Financial instruments in this category generally include less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, 40 Table of Contents government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs. • Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments in this category generally include investments in privately-held entities, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Investment Adviser’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Investments in Credit Fund and Credit Fund II are valued based on the legal form of investment. For those structured through LLC membership interests, the practical expedient, or net asset value method, is used. For those structured through subordinated notes, a discounted cash flow method is used. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, t here were no transfers between levels. The following tables summarize the Company’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: June 30, 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets First Lien Debt $ — $ — $ 1,224,830 $ 1,224,830 Second Lien Debt — — 146,954 146,954 Equity Investments — — 106,298 106,298 Mezzanine Loan — — — — Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest — — 180,301 180,301 Total $ — $ — $ 1,658,383 $ 1,658,383 Investments measured at net asset value (1) $ 67,667 Total Investments $ 1,726,050 Derivative liabilities (2) — ( 246 ) — ( 246 ) Total $ 1,725,804 December 31, 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets First Lien Debt $ — $ — $ 1,311,503 $ 1,311,503 Second Lien Debt — — 188,175 188,175 Equity Investments — — 92,824 92,824 Mezzanine Loan — — — — Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest — — 181,960 181,960 Total $ — $ — $ 1,774,462 $ 1,774,462 Investments measured at net asset value (1) $ 67,419 Total Investments $ 1,841,881 Derivative assets (2) — 985 — 985 Total $ 1,842,866 (1) Amount represents the Company’s investment in Credit Fund II. The Company, as a practical expedient, estimates the fair value of this investment using the net asset value of the Company’s member’s interest in Credit Fund II. As such, the fair value of the Company’s investment in Credit Fund II has not been categorized within the fair value hierarchy. (2) Located in other accrued expenses and liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and prepaid expenses and other assets as of December 31, 2023 on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 41 Table of Contents The changes in the Company’s investments at fair value for which the Company has used Level 3 inputs to determine fair value and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings for Level 3 investments still held are as follows: Financial Assets For the three months ended June 30, 2024 First Lien Debt Second Lien Debt Equity Investments Investment Fund - Mezzanine Loan Investment Fund - Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest Total Balance, beginning of period $ 1,266,471 $ 165,353 $ 104,471 $ — $ 180,648 $ 1,716,943 Purchases 74,113 6,307 1,445 — — 81,865 Sales ( 9,850 ) — ( 6,610 ) — — ( 16,460 ) Paydowns ( 97,478 ) ( 21,453 ) — — — ( 118,931 ) Accretion of discount 2,494 423 55 — — 2,972 Net realized gains (losses) ( 912 ) — 5,110 — — 4,198 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ( 10,008 ) ( 3,676 ) 1,827 — ( 347 ) ( 12,204 ) Balance, end of period $ 1,224,830 $ 146,954 $ 106,298 $ — $ 180,301 $ 1,658,383 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 investments still held at the reporting date and included within the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ ( 10,834 ) $ ( 3,674 ) $ 1,413 $ — $ ( 347 ) $ ( 13,442 ) Financial Assets For the six months ended June 30, 2024 First Lien Debt Second Lien Debt Equity Investments Investment Fund - Mezzanine Loan Investment Fund - Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest Total Balance, beginning of period $ 1,311,503 $ 188,175 $ 92,824 $ — $ 181,960 $ 1,774,462 Purchases 144,995 6,713 24,337 — — 176,045 Sales ( 45,676 ) — ( 12,068 ) — — ( 57,744 ) Paydowns ( 181,782 ) ( 46,599 ) ( 2,738 ) — — ( 231,119 ) Accretion of discount 5,135 817 178 — — 6,130 Net realized gains (losses) ( 24,110 ) — 9,122 — — ( 14,988 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 14,765 ( 2,152 ) ( 5,357 ) — ( 1,659 ) 5,597 Balance, end of period $ 1,224,830 $ 146,954 $ 106,298 $ — $ 180,301 $ 1,658,383 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 investments still held at the reporting date and included within the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ ( 8,351 ) $ ( 1,639 ) $ 703 $ — $ ( 1,659 ) $ ( 10,946 ) 42 Table of Contents Financial Assets For the three months ended June 30, 2023 First Lien Debt Second Lien Debt Equity Investments Investment Fund - Mezzanine Loan Investment Fund - Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest Total Balance, beginning of period $ 1,350,740 $ 259,429 $ 102,241 $ — $ 189,970 $ 1,902,380 Purchases 42,282 4,051 1,630 — — 47,963 Sales ( 32,655 ) — ( 1,495 ) — — ( 34,150 ) Paydowns ( 72,255 ) — — — — ( 72,255 ) Accretion of discount 1,630 241 58 — — 1,929 Net realized gains (losses) ( 9,180 ) 1 1,188 — — ( 7,991 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ( 7,912 ) 1,814 ( 1,408 ) — ( 869 ) ( 8,375 ) Balance, end of period $ 1,272,650 $ 265,536 $ 102,214 $ — $ 189,101 $ 1,829,501 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 investments still held at the reporting date and included within the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ ( 7,830 ) $ 1,814 $ ( 263 ) $ — $ ( 869 ) $ ( 7,148 ) Financial Assets For the six months ended June 30, 2023 First Lien Debt Second Lien Debt Equity Investments Investment Fund - Mezzanine Loan Investment Fund - Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest Total Balance, beginning of period $ 1,359,962 $ 262,703 $ 94,190 $ — $ 190,065 $ 1,906,920 Purchases 97,107 4,374 3,992 — — 105,473 Sales ( 64,656 ) ( 6,372 ) ( 1,717 ) — — ( 72,745 ) Paydowns ( 100,976 ) ( 454 ) ( 607 ) — — ( 102,037 ) Accretion of discount 3,251 419 114 — — 3,784 Net realized gains (losses) ( 22,609 ) ( 48 ) 1,351 — — ( 21,306 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 571 4,914 4,891 — ( 964 ) 9,412 Balance, end of period $ 1,272,650 $ 265,536 $ 102,214 $ — $ 189,101 $ 1,829,501 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to Level 3 investments still held at the reporting date and included within the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ ( 10,746 ) $ 1,814 $ 5,797 $ — $ ( 964 ) $ ( 4,099 ) The Company generally uses the following framework when determining the fair value of investments that are categorized as Level 3: Investments in debt securities are initially evaluated to determine whether the enterprise value of the portfolio company is greater than the applicable debt. The enterprise value of the portfolio company is estimated using a market approach and an income approach. The market approach utilizes market value (EBITDA) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The Investment Adviser carefully considers numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value the Company’s portfolio companies. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of organization, similarity to the business being valued, relevant risk factors, as well as size, profitability and growth expectations. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company. Investments in debt securities that do not have sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are valued based on an expected probability of default and discount recovery analysis. 43 Table of Contents Investments in debt securities with sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are generally valued using a discounted cash flow analysis of the underlying security. Projected cash flows in the discounted cash flow typically represent the relevant security’s contractual interest, fees and principal payments plus the assumption of full principal recovery at the security’s expected maturity date. The discount rate to be used is determined using an average of two market-based methodologies. Investments in debt securities may also be valued using consensus pricing. Investments in equities are generally valued using a market approach and/or an income approach. The market approach utilizes market value (EBITDA) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company. Investments in Credit Fund’s mezzanine loan are valued using collateral analysis with the expected recovery rate of principal and interest. Investments in Credit Fund’s subordinated loan and member’s interest are valued using discounted cash flow analysis with the expected discount rate, default rate and recovery rate of principal and interest. The following tables summarize the quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 instruments which are carried at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Fair Value as of Valuation Techniques Significant Unobservable Inputs Range Weighted Average June 30, 2024 Low High Investments in First Lien Debt $ 1,075,247 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 7.21 % 20.07 % 11.99 % 42,470 Consensus Pricing Indicative Quotes 89.00 % 99.90 % 96.99 % 107,113 Income Approach Discount Rate 10.45 % 14.19 % 11.83 % Market Approach Comparable Multiple 7.25 x 13.20 x 9.82 x Total First Lien Debt 1,224,830 Investments in Second Lien Debt 126,675 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 10.05 % 19.24 % 13.81 % 15,030 Consensus Pricing Indicative Quotes 76.50 % 99.50 % 84.28 % 5,249 Income Approach Discount Rate 10.49 % 10.49 % 10.49 % Total Second Lien Debt 146,954 Investments in Equity 62,231 Income Approach Discount Rate 12.08 % 14.47 % 13.42 % 44,067 Market Approach Comparable Multiple 6.00 x 17.75 x 10.31 x Total Equity Investments 106,298 Investments in Investment Funds Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest 180,301 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 9.25 % 9.25 % 9.25 % Discounted Cash Flow Default Rate 3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % Discounted Cash Flow Recovery Rate 65.00 % 65.00 % 65.00 % Total Investments in Investment Funds 180,301 Total Level 3 Investments $ 1,658,383 44 Table of Contents Fair Value as of Valuation Techniques Significant Unobservable Inputs Range Weighted Average December 31, 2023 Low High Investments in First Lien Debt $ 1,040,756 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 8.79 % 18.80 % 11.83 % 70,040 Consensus Pricing Indicative Quotes 88.25 % 100.00 % 96.99 % 200,707 Income Approach Discount Rate 10.73 % 14.10 % 11.69 % Market Approach Comparable Multiple 8.42 x 12.34 x 10.05 x Total First Lien Debt 1,311,503 Investments in Second Lien Debt 167,006 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 10.05 % 18.29 % 13.48 % 18,098 Consensus Pricing Indicative Quotes 100.00 % 100.00 % 100.00 % 3,071 Income Approach Discount Rate 10.87 % 10.87 % 10.87 % Total Second Lien Debt 188,175 Investments in Equity 92,824 Income Approach Discount Rate 11.65 % 14.47 % 13.26 % Market Approach Comparable Multiple 6.25 x 18.00 x 10.05 x Total Equity Investments 92,824 Investments in Investment Funds Subordinated Loan and Member's Interest 181,960 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 9.75 % 9.75 % 9.75 % Discounted Cash Flow Default Rate 3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % Discounted Cash Flow Recovery Rate 65.00 % 65.00 % 65.00 % Total Investments in Investment Funds 181,960 Total Level 3 Investments $ 1,774,462 The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investments in first and second lien debt securities are discount rates, indicative quotes and comparable EBITDA multiples. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investments in equities are discount rates and comparable EBITDA multiples. Significant increases in discount rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in indicative quotes or comparable EBITDA multiples in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investment in the mezzanine loan of Credit Fund is the recovery rate of principal and interest. A significant decrease in the recovery rate would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investments in the subordinated loan and member’s interest of Credit Fund are the discount rate, default rate and recovery rate. Significant increases in the discount rate or default rate in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. A significant decrease in the recovery rate in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Financial instruments disclosed but not carried at fair value The following table presents the principal amount and fair value of the Credit Facility, Senior Notes, and 2015-1R Notes as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Principal Amount Fair Value Principal Amount Fair Value Secured borrowings $ 236,246 $ 236,246 $ 260,356 $ 260,356 2024 Notes 190,000 172,155 190,000 175,677 2028 Notes 85,000 84,754 85,000 85,985 Aaa/AAA Class A-1-1-R Notes 197,499 197,677 234,800 234,636 Aaa/AAA Class A-1-2-R Notes 42,057 42,057 50,000 49,870 Aaa/AAA Class A-1-3-R Notes 21,028 20,662 25,000 24,530 AA Class A-2-R Notes 66,000 66,185 66,000 66,066 A Class B Notes 46,400 46,400 46,400 46,511 BBB- Class C Notes 27,000 27,000 27,000 26,676 Total $ 911,230 $ 893,136 $ 984,556 $ 970,307 45 Table of Contents The carrying values of the secured borrowings generally approximate their respective fair values due to their variable interest rates. Secured borrowings are categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. The carrying values of the 2024 Notes and 2028 Notes approximate their respective fair values. The 2024 Notes are categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy and are valued generally using discounted cash flow analysis. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s 2024 Notes are discount rates. Significant increases in discount rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. The carrying value of the 2028 Notes approximates their fair value due to their inclusion of the fair value of the interest rate swap, as further discussed in Note 7, Derivative Instruments, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements. The 2028 Notes are categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. The carrying value of the 2015-1R Notes approximates their fair value. The 2015-1R Notes are categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy and are valued generally using market quotation(s) received from broker/dealer(s), which are significant unobservable inputs. The carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair value based on the short term nature of these items. 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Investment Advisory Agreement On April 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act (the “Independent Directors”), approved an investment advisory agreement (the “Original Investment Advisory Agreement”) between the Company and the Investment Adviser in accordance with, and on the basis of an evaluation satisfactory to such directors as required by, Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act. The Original Investment Advisory Agreement was amended on September 15, 2017 and August 6, 2018 after receipt of requisite Board and stockholders' approvals, as applicable (as amended, the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). Unless terminated earlier, the Investment Advisory Agreement renews automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the vote of the Board of Directors and by the vote of a majority of the Independent Directors. On May 2, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved at an in-person meeting the continuance of the Company’s Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser for an additional one year term. The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of an assignment and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. Subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Directors, the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Company. For providing these services, the Adviser receives fees from the Company consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.50 % of the average value of the Company’s gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters; provided, however, the base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00 % of the Company’s gross assets as of the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters that exceeds the product of (A) 200 % and (B) the average value of the Company’s net asset value at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. “Gross assets” is determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, includes assets acquired through the incurrence of debt (see Note 8, Borrowings, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements), and excludes cash and any temporary investments in cash equivalents. For purposes of this calculation, cash and cash equivalents includes U.S. government securities and other high quality investment grade debt investments that mature in 12 months or less from the date of investment. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears, will be appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during such the applicable fiscal quarters, and will be appropriately pro-rated for any partial month or quarter. The incentive fee has two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. The second part is determined and payable in arrears based on capital gains as of the end of each calendar year. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus the operating expenses accrued for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the administration 46 Table of Contents agreement, and any interest expense or fees on any credit facilities or outstanding debt and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, has been compared to a “hurdle rate” of 1.50 % per quarter ( 6.00 % annualized) or a “catch-up rate” of 1.82 % per quarter ( 7.28 % annualized), as applicable. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company pays its Investment Adviser an incentive fee with respect to its pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows: • no incentive fee based on pre-incentive fee net investment income in any calendar quarter in which its pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 1.50 %; • 100 % of pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.82 % in any calendar quarter ( 7.28 % annualized). The Company refers to this portion of the pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.82 %) as the “catch-up.” The “catch-up” is meant to provide the Investment Adviser with approximately 17.5 % of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 1.82 % in any calendar quarter; and • 17.5 % of the amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.82 % in any calendar quarter ( 7.28 % annualized) will be payable to the Investment Adviser. This reflects that once the hurdle rate is reached and the catch-up is achieved, 17.5 % of all pre-incentive fee net investment income thereafter is allocated to the Investment Adviser. The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 17.5 % of realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the date of determination, computed net of all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and unrealized capital depreciation, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees, provided that, the incentive fee determined at the end of the first calendar year of operations may be calculated for a period of shorter than twelve calendar months to take into account any realized capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and unrealized capital depreciation. Below is a summary of the base management fees and incentive fees incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Base management fees $ 6,677 $ 7,185 $ 13,565 $ 14,421 Incentive fees 5,524 5,593 11,391 11,065 Total base management fees and incentive fees $ 12,201 $ 12,778 $ 24,956 $ 25,486 Accrued capital gains incentive fees are based upon the cumulative net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from inception. Accordingly, the accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under U.S. GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were no accrued or realized capital gains incentive fees. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $ 12,201 and $ 13,067 , respectively, was included in base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. On April 3, 2013, the Investment Adviser entered into a personnel agreement with The Carlyle Group Employee Co., L.L.C. (“Carlyle Employee Co.”), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, pursuant to which Carlyle Employee Co. provides the Investment Adviser with access to investment professionals. 47 Table of Contents Administration Agreement On April 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Administration Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between the Company and the Administrator. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides services and receives reimbursements equal to an amount that reimburses the Administrator for its costs and expenses and the Company’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including the Company’s allocable portion of the compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by the Company’s officers (including the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer) and respective staff who provide services to the Company, operations staff who provide services to the Company, and any internal audit staff, to the extent internal audit performs a role in the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), internal control assessment. Reimbursement under the Administration Agreement occurs quarterly in arrears. Unless terminated earlier, the Administration Agreement will renew automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of the Board of Directors or by a majority vote of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Company’s Independent Directors. On May 2, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the Administration Agreement for a one year period. The Administration Agreement may not be assigned by a party without the consent of the other party and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $ 312 and $ 813 , respectively, in fees under the Administration Agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred $ 469 and $ 497 , respectively, in fees under the Administration Agreement. These fees are included in administrative service fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $ 740 and $ 2,991 , respectively, was unpaid and included in administrative service fees payable in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Sub-Administration Agreements On April 3, 2013, the Administrator entered into a sub-administration agreement with Carlyle Employee Co. (the “Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreement”). Pursuant to the Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreement, Carlyle Employee Co. provides the Administrator with access to personnel. On April 3, 2013, the Administrator entered into a sub-administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street” and, such agreement, the “State Street Sub-Administration Agreement” and, together with the Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreement, the “Sub-Administration Agreements”). Unless terminated earlier, the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement renews automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of the Board of Directors or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Company’s Independent Directors. On May 2, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement for a one year period. The State Street Sub-Administration Agreement may be terminated upon at least 60 days’ written notice and without penalty by the vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of the Company, or by the vote of the Board of Directors or by either party to the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $ 183 and $ 340 , respectively, in fees under State Street Sub-Administration Agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred $ 171 and $ 329 , respectively, in fees under the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement. These fees are included in other general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $ 230 and $ 222 , respectively, was unpaid and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. License Agreement The Company has entered into a royalty free license agreement with CIM, which wholly owns the Investment Adviser and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carlyle, pursuant to which CIM has granted the Company a non-exclusive, revocable and non-transferable license to use the name and mark “Carlyle.” 48 Table of Contents Board of Directors The Company’s Board of Directors currently consists of seven members, four of whom are Independent Directors. The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, a Pricing Committee, a Nominating and Governance Committee and a Compensation Committee, the members of each of which consist of the Company’s Independent Directors. The Board of Directors may establish additional committees in the future. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $ 159 and $ 310 , respectively, in fees and expenses associated with its Directors' services on the Company's Board of Directors and its committees. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred $ 107 and $ 230 , respectively, in fees and expenses associated with its Directors' services on the Company's Board of Directors and its committees. These fees are included in directors’ fees and expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no fees or expenses associated with its Directors were payable. Transactions with Investment Funds At times, the Company will engage in purchase and sale transactions with Credit Fund, as detailed below. See Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about Credit Fund. Three months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Number of investments sold — 3 Proceeds from investments $ — $ 18,237 Realized gain (loss) from investments $ — $ ( 94 ) Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Number of investments sold 1 3 Proceeds from investments $ 9,857 $ 18,237 Realized gain (loss) from investments $ ( 17 ) $ ( 94 ) At times, the Company will engage in purchase and sale transactions with Credit Fund II, as detailed below. See Note 6, Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about Credit Fund II. Three months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Number of investments sold 1 4 Proceeds from investments $ 9,388 $ 10,749 Realized gain (loss) from investments $ 8 $ ( 183 ) Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Number of investments sold 3 5 Proceeds from investments $ 13,217 $ 20,589 Realized gain (loss) from investments $ 28 $ ( 173 ) Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock On May 5, 2020, the Company issued and sold 2,000,000 shares of the cumulative convertible preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), to an affiliate of Carlyle in a private placement at a price of $ 25 per share. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company declared and paid dividends on the Preferred Stock of $ 875 and $ 1,750 , respectively. See Note 10, Net Assets, and Note 14, Subsequent Events, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about the Preferred Stock. 49 Table of Contents Transactions with Carlyle On November 13, 2023, the Company paid an affiliate of Carlyle a fee for underwriting services rendered in connection with the issuance of the 2028 Notes in the amount of 3.15 % of the aggregate principal of the notes underwritten by the affiliate. See Note 8, Borrowings, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about the 2028 Notes. Merger Agreement On August 2, 2024, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Carlyle Secured Lending III, a Delaware statutory trust (“CSL III”), Blue Fox Merger Sub, Inc., a Maryland corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and, solely for the limited purposes set forth therein, CSL III Advisor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and investment adviser to CSL III (“CSL III Advisor”), and the Investment Adviser (together with CSL III Advisor, the “Advisors”), pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into CSL III, with CSL III continuing as the surviving company and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”) and (ii) immediately thereafter, CSL III will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company (together with the Merger, the “Mergers”). See Note 14, Subsequent Events, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Merger Agreement and the Mergers. 5. MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC Overview On February 29, 2016, the Company and Credit Partners entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement, which was most recently amended and restated on April 20, 2023 (as amended, the “Limited Liability Company Agreement”) to co-manage Credit Fund, a Delaware limited liability company that is not consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Credit Fund primarily invests in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund is managed by a six -member board of managers, on which the Company and Credit Partners each have equal representation. Establishing a quorum for Credit Fund’s board of managers requires at least four members to be present at a meeting, including at least two of the Company’s representatives and two of Credit Partners’ representatives. The Company and Credit Partners each have 50 % economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital of up to $ 250,000 each. Funding of such commitments generally requires the approval of the board of Credit Fund, including the board members appointed by the Company. By virtue of its membership interest, the Company and Credit Partners each indirectly bear an allocable share of all expenses and other obligations of Credit Fund. Together with Credit Partners, the Company co-invests through Credit Fund. Investment opportunities for Credit Fund are sourced primarily by the Company and its affiliates. Portfolio and investment decisions with respect to Credit Fund must be unanimously approved by a quorum of Credit Fund’s investment committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of the Company and Credit Partners. Therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of Credit Fund, the Company does not believe that it has control over Credit Fund (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). Middle Market Credit Fund SPV, LLC (the “Credit Fund Sub”) and MMCF Warehouse II, LLC (the “Credit Fund Warehouse II”), each a Delaware limited liability company, were formed on April 5, 2016 and August 16, 2019, respectively. Credit Fund Sub and Credit Fund Warehouse II are wholly owned subsidiaries of Credit Fund and are consolidated in Credit Fund’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of their respective formations. Credit Fund Sub primarily invests in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund and its wholly owned subsidiaries follow the same Internal Risk Rating System as the Company. Refer to “Debt” below in this Note 5 for discussions regarding the credit facility entered into and the notes issued by such wholly-owned subsidiaries. Credit Fund, the Company and Credit Partners entered into an administration agreement with Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C., the administrative agent of Credit Fund (in such capacity, the “Credit Fund Administrative Agent”), pursuant to which the Credit Fund Administrative Agent is delegated certain administrative and non-discretionary functions, is authorized to enter into sub-administration agreements at the expense of Credit Fund with the approval of the board of managers of Credit Fund, and is reimbursed by Credit Fund for its costs and expenses and Credit Fund’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Credit Fund Administrative Agent in performing its obligations thereunder. Selected Financial Data Since inception of Credit Fund and through June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company and Credit Partners each made capital contributions of $ 1 in members’ equity and $ 216,000 in subordinated loans to Credit Fund. On May 25, 50 Table of Contents 2021, the Company and Credit Partners each received an aggregate return of capital on the subordinated loans of $ 23,000 . Below is certain summarized consolidated financial information for Credit Fund as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information: (unaudited) ASSETS Investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $ 616,033 and $ 794,899 , respectively) $ 589,157 $ 761,112 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1) 23,593 36,177 Other assets 16,816 7,812 Total assets $ 629,566 $ 805,101 LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY Secured borrowings $ 270,221 $ 447,221 Other liabilities 28,324 31,617 Subordinated loans and members’ equity (2) 331,021 326,263 Total liabilities and members’ equity $ 629,566 $ 805,101 (1) As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $ 13,155 and $ 14,106 , respectively, of Credit Fund’s cash and cash equivalents was restricted. (2) As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Company's ownership interest in the subordinated loans and members' equity was $ 180,301 and $ 181,960 , respectively. Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Information: (unaudited) (unaudited) Total investment income $ 18,944 $ 22,491 $ 40,767 $ 45,445 Expenses Interest and credit facility expenses 8,369 10,440 18,442 20,712 Other expenses 401 548 997 1,001 Total expenses 8,770 10,988 19,439 21,713 Net investment income (loss) 10,174 11,503 21,328 23,732 Net realized gain (loss) on investments ( 738 ) ( 7,477 ) ( 1,481 ) ( 9,709 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments ( 4,618 ) ( 1,606 ) 6,911 ( 4,482 ) Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations $ 4,818 $ 2,420 $ 26,758 $ 9,541 Below is a summary of Credit Fund’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the loans in Credit Fund’s portfolio as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Senior secured loans (1) $ 624,411 $ 803,541 Number of portfolio companies in Credit Fund 32 38 Average amount per portfolio company (1) $ 19,513 $ 21,146 Number of loans on non-accrual status 3 3 Fair value of loans on non-accrual status $ 15,233 $ 13,263 Percentage of portfolio at floating interest rates (2)(3) 100.0 % 100.0 % Fair value of loans with PIK provisions $ 44,045 $ 36,481 Percentage of portfolio with PIK provisions (3) 7.5 % 4.8 % (1) At par/principal amount. (2) Floating rate debt investments are generally subject to interest rate floors. (3) Percentages based on fair value. 51 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2024 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) First Lien Debt ( 100.0 % of fair value) ACR Group Borrower, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(9) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 4.25 % 9.58 % 3/31/2028 $ 34,661 $ 34,303 $ 34,546 Allied Benefit Systems Intermediate LLC + (2)(3) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.25 % 10.59 % 10/31/2030 8,617 8,497 8,789 Alpine Acquisition Corp II + (2)(3)(6) Transportation: Cargo SOFR 6.00 % 11.43 % 11/30/2026 9,849 9,537 9,001 API Technologies Corp. + (2)(6)(7) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 1.00 %, 6.00 % PIK 12.33 % 5/9/2027 15,203 13,429 10,642 API Technologies Corp. ^ (2)(3)(6) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 1.00 %, 6.00 % PIK 12.33 % 5/9/2027 1,343 792 1,343 BMS Holdings III Corp. + (2)(3)(6) Construction & Building SOFR 5.50 % 10.97 % 9/30/2026 10,962 10,910 10,535 Chartis Holding, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(9) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.22 % 11/1/2027 6,786 6,786 6,777 Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) ^+ (2)(3)(6)(9) Software SOFR 4.50 % 9.94 % 8/30/2025 11,416 11,372 11,416 Divisions Holding Corporation + (2)(3)(6) Business Services SOFR 4.75 % 10.21 % 5/27/2028 12,942 12,861 12,925 DTI Holdco, Inc. + (2)(3) High Tech Industries SOFR 4.75 % 10.09 % 4/26/2029 29,475 29,032 29,578 Eliassen Group, LLC + (2)(3) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.08 % 4/14/2028 19,084 18,912 18,900 EvolveIP, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(6) Telecommunications SOFR 1.00 %, 4.50 % PIK 10.98 % 6/7/2025 44,009 43,996 42,702 Exactech, Inc. + (2)(3)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 3.75 % 9.20 % 2/14/2025 20,743 20,725 4,356 GSM Acquisition Corp. + (2)(3)(6) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.46 % 11/16/2026 30,509 30,349 30,509 Heartland Home Services, Inc. + (2)(3)(6)(9) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.36 % 12/15/2026 23,885 23,833 22,774 Heartland Home Services, Inc. + (2)(3)(6) Consumer Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 12/15/2026 7,132 7,077 6,774 HMT Holding Inc. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(9) Energy: Oil & Gas SOFR 6.00 % 11.50 % 11/17/2025 34,642 34,575 34,166 Jensen Hughes, Inc. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(9) Utilities: Electric SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 3/22/2025 35,053 35,048 34,808 KAMC Holdings, Inc. + (2)(6) Energy: Electricity SOFR 4.00 % 9.60 % 8/14/2026 13,335 13,312 13,193 KBP Investments, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.50 % 11.10 % 5/25/2027 37,352 37,224 36,568 LVF Holdings, Inc. + (2)(3)(6) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 6/10/2027 9,949 9,822 9,947 North Haven Fairway Buyer, LLC + (2)(3) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.83 % 5/17/2028 6,666 6,532 6,732 Output Services Group, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6)(7) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing SOFR 6.25 % 11.57 % 11/30/2028 4,160 3,036 3,106 PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.99 % 11/12/2027 15,163 14,996 15,072 Radiology Partners, Inc. + (2)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.00 % 10.59 % 1/31/2029 18,401 18,384 17,435 Striper Buyer, LLC + (2)(3) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 5.50 % 10.94 % 12/30/2026 14,475 14,405 13,795 Summit Acquisition, Inc. + (2)(3) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.08 % 5/1/2030 5,925 5,767 6,044 Tank Holding Corp. + (2)(3)(6) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.19 % 3/31/2028 19,649 19,241 19,457 Turbo Buyer, Inc. + (2)(3)(9) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.48 % 12/2/2025 34,191 34,083 32,642 U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. ^ (2)(3)(6)(7) Telecommunications SOFR 1.00 %, 6.00 % PIK 12.32 % 5/2/2026 3,907 3,122 1,485 USALCO, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 6.00 % 11.60 % 10/19/2027 14,620 14,440 14,620 VRC Companies, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(6)(9) Business Services SOFR 5.50 % 11.09 % 6/29/2027 23,380 23,176 23,332 WRE Holding Corp. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(9) Environmental Industries SOFR 5.00 % 10.38 % 1/3/2025 8,027 8,026 8,027 52 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2024 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) Yellowstone Buyer Acquisition, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Consumer Goods: Durable SOFR 5.75 % 11.07 % 9/13/2027 $ 38,900 $ 38,433 $ 37,161 First Lien Debt Total $ 616,033 $ 589,157 Equity Investments ( 0.0 % of fair value) Output Services Group, Inc. ^ (8) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 205 $ — $ — Equity Investments Total $ — $ — Total Investments $ 616,033 $ 589,157 ^ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund. Credit Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with the Company (the “Credit Fund Facility”). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund Sub. + Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund Sub. Credit Fund Sub has entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Fund Sub Facility”). The lenders of the Credit Fund Sub Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund. (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of June 30, 2024, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 1.9 % in Canada and 98.1 % in the United States. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either SOFR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the reference rates for Credit Fund’s variable rate loans were the 30-day SOFR at 5.34 %, the 90-day SOFR at 5.32 % and the 180-day SOFR at 5.27 %. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which ranges from 0.75 % to 1.00 %. (4) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (5) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund, pursuant to Credit Fund’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements. (6) Loans include a credit spread adjustment that ranges from 0.05 % to 0.43 %. (7) Loan was on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2024. (8) Represents a non-income producing security as of June 30, 2024. (9) As of June 30, 2024, Credit Fund had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans: First Lien Debt – unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount Fair Value ACR Group Borrower, LLC Revolver 0.38 % $ 6,300 $ ( 18 ) Chartis Holding, LLC Revolver 0.50 2,183 ( 2 ) Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) Revolver 0.50 873 — Heartland Home Services, Inc. Revolver 0.50 771 ( 35 ) HMT Holding Inc. Revolver 0.50 3,175 ( 39 ) Jensen Hughes, Inc. Revolver 0.50 455 ( 3 ) Turbo Buyer, Inc. Revolver 0.50 467 ( 21 ) VRC Companies, LLC Revolver 0.50 833 ( 2 ) WRE Holding Corp. Revolver 0.50 1,123 — Total unfunded commitments $ 16,180 $ ( 120 ) 53 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) First Lien Debt ( 100.0 % of fair value) ACR Group Borrower, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(8) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 4.25 % 9.60 % 3/31/2028 $ 37,564 $ 37,165 $ 37,338 Allied Benefit Systems Intermediate LLC + (2)(3) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.25 % 10.63 % 10/31/2030 8,639 8,511 8,509 Alpine Acquisition Corp II + (2)(3)(6) Transportation: Cargo SOFR 6.00 % 11.46 % 11/30/2026 9,899 9,531 9,462 API Technologies Corp. + (2)(6)(7) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 1.00 %, 6.00 % PIK 12.36 % 5/9/2027 14,752 13,905 8,870 API Technologies Corp. ^ (2)(3)(6) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 1.00 %, 6.00 % PIK 12.36 % 5/9/2027 1,303 620 1,264 Avalign Technologies, Inc. + (2)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 4.50 % 9.98 % 12/22/2025 14,145 14,099 13,120 BMS Holdings III Corp. + (2)(3)(6) Construction & Building SOFR 5.50 % 10.97 % 9/30/2026 11,018 10,956 10,768 Chartis Holding, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Business Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.52 % 5/1/2025 8,002 8,002 7,985 Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Software SOFR 4.50 % 9.86 % 8/30/2024 11,488 11,415 11,438 Diligent Corporation ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Telecommunications SOFR 6.25 % 11.78 % 8/4/2025 9,949 9,839 9,886 Divisions Holding Corporation + (2)(3)(6) Business Services SOFR 4.75 % 10.22 % 5/27/2028 14,044 13,948 13,965 DTI Holdco, Inc. + (2)(3) High Tech Industries SOFR 4.75 % 10.13 % 4/26/2029 29,625 29,144 29,335 Eliassen Group, LLC + (2)(3) Business Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.85 % 4/14/2028 19,181 18,990 18,946 EPS Nass Parent, Inc. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Utilities: Electric SOFR 5.75 % 11.25 % 4/19/2028 34,525 34,055 33,365 EvolveIP, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(6) Telecommunications SOFR 5.50 % 11.19 % 6/7/2025 42,720 42,701 40,964 Exactech, Inc. + (2)(3)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 3.75 % 9.11 % 2/14/2025 20,856 20,823 10,636 GSM Acquisition Corp. + (2)(3)(6) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.41 % 11/16/2026 30,659 30,468 30,429 Heartland Home Services, Inc. + (2)(3)(6) Consumer Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.11 % 12/15/2026 7,169 7,104 6,848 Heartland Home Services, Inc. + (2)(3)(6)(8) Consumer Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.36 % 12/15/2026 24,008 23,947 23,054 HMT Holding Inc. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Energy: Oil & Gas SOFR 6.00 % 11.56 % 11/17/2025 34,634 34,543 33,931 Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.05 % 11.54 % 8/27/2026 36,572 36,358 36,071 Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(6) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.02 % 11.51 % 8/27/2026 6,879 6,829 6,781 Jensen Hughes, Inc. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Utilities: Electric SOFR 5.75 % 11.20 % 3/22/2025 33,730 33,722 33,602 KAMC Holdings, Inc. + (2)(6) Energy: Electricity SOFR 4.00 % 9.65 % 8/14/2026 13,405 13,377 11,394 KBP Investments, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.50 %, 1.00 % PIK 11.97 % 5/25/2027 37,453 37,305 35,217 North Haven Fairway Buyer, LLC + (2)(3) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.85 % 5/17/2028 6,700 6,552 6,767 Output Services Group, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6)(7) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing SOFR 6.25 % 12.07 % 11/30/2028 4,160 3,306 3,225 PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.50 % 11.12 % 11/12/2027 15,240 15,052 14,874 Premise Health Holding Corp. + (2)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 3.75 % 9.25 % 7/10/2025 13,168 13,151 12,904 Radiology Partners, Inc. + (2)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 4.25 % 10.18 % 7/9/2025 27,553 27,515 21,987 RevSpring Inc. + (2)(6) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing SOFR 4.00 % 9.61 % 10/11/2025 28,548 28,474 28,425 Striper Buyer, LLC + (2)(3) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 5.50 % 10.96 % 12/30/2026 14,550 14,467 14,460 Summit Acquisition, Inc. + (2)(3) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.75 % 12.10 % 5/1/2030 5,940 5,772 5,967 Tank Holding Corp. + (2)(3)(6) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.21 % 3/31/2028 19,749 19,296 19,292 Turbo Buyer, Inc. + (2)(3)(8) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.50 % 12/2/2025 33,900 33,757 33,447 54 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. ^ (2)(3)(6)(7) Telecommunications SOFR 1.00 %, 6.00 % PIK 12.53 % 5/2/2026 $ 3,799 $ 3,270 $ 1,168 USALCO, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 6.00 % 11.61 % 10/19/2027 14,696 14,493 14,696 VRC Companies, LLC ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Business Services SOFR 5.50 % 11.14 % 6/29/2027 23,500 23,267 23,308 Welocalize, Inc. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Business Services SOFR 4.75 % 10.20 % 12/23/2024 32,649 32,531 31,466 WRE Holding Corp. ^+ (2)(3)(6)(8) Environmental Industries SOFR 5.00 % 10.41 % 1/3/2025 8,070 8,068 8,021 Yellowstone Buyer Acquisition, LLC + (2)(3)(6) Consumer Goods: Durable SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 9/13/2027 39,100 38,571 37,927 First Lien Debt Total $ 794,899 $ 761,112 Equity Investments ( 0.0 % of fair value) Output Services Group, Inc. ^ (9) Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 205 $ — $ — Equity Investments Total $ — $ — Total Investments $ 794,899 $ 761,112 ^ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund. Credit Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Fund Facility”). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund Sub. + Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund Sub. Credit Fund Sub has entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Fund Sub Facility”). The lenders of the Credit Fund Sub Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund. (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of December 31, 2023, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 1.5 % in Canada and 98.5 % in the United States. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either SOFR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the reference rates for Credit Fund's variable rate loans were the 30-day SOFR at 5.35 %, the 90-day SOFR at 5.33 % and the 180-day SOFR at 5.16 %. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which ranges from 0.75 % to 1.00 %. (4) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (5) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund, pursuant to Credit Fund’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements. (6) Loans include a credit spread adjustment that ranges from 0.10 % to 0.43 %. (7) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2023. (8) As of December 31, 2023, Credit Fund had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans: First Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments Type Unused Fee Par/ Principal Amount Fair Value ACR Group Borrower, LLC Revolver 0.38 % $ 3,570 $ ( 20 ) Chartis Holding, LLC Revolver 0.50 1,003 ( 2 ) Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada) Revolver 0.50 873 ( 4 ) Diligent Corporation Revolver 0.50 323 ( 2 ) EPS Nass Parent, Inc. Revolver 0.50 359 ( 13 ) Heartland Home Services, Inc. Revolver 0.50 772 ( 31 ) HMT Holding Inc. Revolver 0.50 3,351 ( 62 ) Jensen Hughes, Inc. Revolver 0.50 1,955 ( 7 ) Turbo Buyer, Inc. Revolver 0.50 933 ( 12 ) VRC Companies, LLC Revolver 0.50 833 ( 6 ) 55 Table of Contents Welocalize, Inc. Revolver 0.50 % $ 5,625 $ ( 174 ) WRE Holding Corp. Revolver 0.50 1,123 ( 6 ) Total unfunded commitments $ 20,720 $ ( 339 ) (9) Represents a non-income producing security as of December 31, 2023. 56 Table of Contents Debt The Credit Fund and Credit Fund Sub are party to separate credit facilities, as described below. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Credit Fund and Credit Fund Sub were in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of their respective credit facility agreements. Below is a summary of the borrowings and repayments under the credit facilities for the respective periods. Credit Fund Facility Credit Fund Sub Facility 2024 2023 2024 2023 Three months ended June 30, Outstanding borrowing, beginning of period $ — $ — $ 442,221 $ 517,221 Borrowings — — — 5,000 Repayments — — ( 172,000 ) ( 23,000 ) Outstanding Borrowing, end of period $ — $ — $ 270,221 $ 499,221 Six months ended June 30, Outstanding borrowing, beginning of period $ — $ — $ 447,221 $ 588,621 Borrowings — — 2,000 14,000 Repayments — — ( 179,000 ) ( 103,400 ) Outstanding Borrowing, end of period $ — $ — $ 270,221 $ 499,221 Credit Fund Facility. On June 24, 2016, Credit Fund closed on the Credit Fund Facility, which has been amended from time to time, most recently on May 21, 2023 and March 26, 2024, pursuant to which Credit Fund may from time to time request mezzanine loans from the Company. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Fund Facility is $ 100,000 ($ 175,000 prior to the May 21, 2023 amendment), subject to availability under the Credit Fund Facility, which is based on certain advance rates multiplied by the value of Credit Fund’s portfolio investments net of certain other indebtedness that Credit Fund may incur in accordance with the terms of the Credit Fund Facility. Proceeds of the Credit Fund Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments. Amounts drawn under the Credit Fund Facility bear interest at the greater of zero and SOFR (LIBOR prior to the May 21, 2023 amendment) plus an applicable spread of 5.50 % ( 9.00 % prior to the March 26, 2024 amendment) and such interest payments are made quarterly. The availability period under the Credit Fund Facility will terminate on May 21, 2025, (May 21, 2023 prior to the May 21, 2023 amendment), which is also its maturity date upon which Credit Fund is obligated to repay any outstanding borrowings. Credit Fund Sub Facility. On June 24, 2016, Credit Fund Sub closed on the Credit Fund Sub Facility with lenders, which has been amended from time to time, most recently on April 20, 2023 and March 29, 2024. The Credit Fund Sub Facility provides up to an amount equal to $ 465,000 ($ 640,000 prior to the May 29, 2024 amendment) in secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period (the borrowing base as calculated pursuant to the terms of the Credit Fund Sub Facility) . The aggregate maximum credit commitment can be increased up to an amount not to exceed $ 1,400,000 , subject to certain restrictions and conditions set forth in the Credit Fund Sub Facility, including adequate collateral to support such borrowings. The Credit Fund Sub Facility has a revolving period through May 23, 2025 (May 23, 2023 prior to the April 20, 2023 amendment) and a maturity date of May 23, 2026, (May 23, 2025 prior to the April 20, 2023 amendment), which may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties to the Credit Fund Sub Facility. Borrowings under the Credit Fund Sub Facility bear interest initially at the applicable commercial paper rate (if the lender is a conduit lender) or SOFR plus 2.70 % ( 2.35 % prior to the April 20, 2023 amendment). The Credit Fund Sub is also required to pay an undrawn commitment fee of between 0.50 % and 0.75 % per year depending on the usage of the Credit Fund Sub Facility. Payments under the Credit Fund Sub Facility are made quarterly. Subject to certain exceptions, the Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Credit Fund Sub. 6. MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND II, LLC Overview On November 3, 2020, the Company and CCLF entered into a limited liability company agreement to co-manage Credit Fund II, a Delaware limited liability company that is not consolidated in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Credit Fund II primarily invests in senior secured loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund II is managed by a four -member board, on which the Company and CCLF have equal representation. Establishing a quorum for Credit Fund II's board requires at least one of the Company's representatives and one of CCLF's representatives. The Company and CCLF have 57 Table of Contents 84.13 % and 15.87 % economic ownership of Credit Fund II, respectively. By virtue of its membership interest, each of the Company and CCLF indirectly bears an allocable share of all expenses and other obligations of Credit Fund II. Credit Fund II's initial portfolio consisted of 45 senior secured loans of middle market companies with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $ 250 million. Credit Fund II's initial portfolio was funded on November 3, 2020 with existing senior secured debt investments contributed by the Company and as part of the transaction, the Company determined that the contribution met the requirements under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing . Credit Fund II is expected to make only limited new investments in senior secured loans of middle market companies. Portfolio and investment decisions with respect to Credit Fund II must be unanimously approved by a quorum of Credit Fund II’s board members consisting of at least one of the Company's representatives and one of CCLF's representatives. Therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of Credit Fund II, the Company does not believe that it has control over Credit Fund II (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). Middle Market Credit Fund II SPV, LLC (“Credit Fund II Sub”), a Delaware limited liability company, was formed on September 4, 2020. Credit Fund II Sub is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Fund II and is consolidated in Credit Fund II’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of its formation. Credit Fund II Sub primarily holds investments in first lien loans of middle market companies, which are pledged as security for the Credit Fund II Senior Notes. Refer to “Credit Fund II Senior Notes” in this Note 6 for discussions regarding the notes issued by Credit Fund II Sub. Credit Fund II, the Company and CCLF entered into an administration agreement with Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C., the administrative agent of Credit Fund II (in such capacity, the “Credit Fund II Administrative Agent”), pursuant to which the Credit Fund II Administrative Agent is delegated certain administrative and non-discretionary functions, is authorized to enter into sub-administration agreements at the expense of Credit Fund II with the approval of the board of managers of Credit Fund II, and is reimbursed by Credit Fund II for its costs and expenses and Credit Fund II’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Credit Fund II Administrative Agent in performing its obligations thereunder. Selected Financial Data Since inception of Credit Fund II and through June 30, 2024, the Company and CCLF made capital contributions of $ 78,096 and $ 12,709 in members’ equity, respectively, to Credit Fund II. Below is certain summarized consolidated information for Credit Fund II as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information: (unaudited) ASSETS Investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $ 224,846 and $ 251,107 , respectively) $ 221,615 $ 237,914 Cash and cash equivalents (1) 31,681 6,593 Other assets 3,604 2,818 Total assets $ 256,900 $ 247,325 LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $ 779 and $ 839 , respectively $ 156,721 $ 156,661 Other liabilities 19,749 10,526 Total members' equity (2) 80,430 80,138 Total liabilities and members’ equity $ 256,900 $ 247,325 (1) As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of Credit Fund II’s cash and cash equivalents was restricted. (2) As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of Company's ownership interest in the members' equity was $ 67,667 and $ 67,419 , respectively. 58 Table of Contents Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Information: (unaudited) (unaudited) Total investment income $ 6,744 $ 6,933 $ 14,378 $ 13,540 Expenses Interest expense and credit facility fees 3,296 3,139 6,618 6,083 Other expenses 202 192 380 467 Total expenses 3,498 3,331 6,998 6,550 Net investment income (loss) 3,246 3,602 7,380 6,990 Net realized gain (loss) on investments ( 805 ) — ( 9,850 ) — Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 1,126 ( 5,531 ) 9,962 ( 7,611 ) Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations $ 3,567 $ ( 1,929 ) $ 7,492 $ ( 621 ) Below is a summary of Credit Fund II’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the loans in Credit Fund II’s portfolio as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Senior secured loans (1) $ 228,033 $ 255,486 Number of portfolio companies in Credit Fund II 32 36 Average amount per portfolio company (1) $ 7,126 $ 7,097 Number of loans on non-accrual status 1 1 Fair value of loans on non-accrual status $ 633 $ — Percentage of portfolio at floating interest rates (2)(3) 100.0 % 97.9 % Percentage of portfolio at fixed interest rates (3) — % 2.1 % Fair value of loans with PIK provisions $ 23,037 $ 20,117 Percentage of portfolio with PIK provisions (3) 10.4 % 8.5 % (1) At par/principal amount. (2) Floating rate debt investments are generally subject to interest rate floors. (3) Percentages based on fair value. 59 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2024 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) First Lien Debt ( 95.2 % of fair value) Alpine Acquisition Corp II ^ (2)(3)(6) Transportation: Cargo SOFR 6.00 % 11.43 % 11/30/2026 $ 3,217 $ 3,131 $ 2,940 Appriss Health, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 7.00 % 12.48 % 5/6/2027 7,408 7,319 7,310 Ascend Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 9/30/2028 8,940 8,819 8,881 Aurora Lux FinCo S.Á.R.L. (Luxembourg) ^ (2)(3)(6) Software SOFR 3.00 %, 4.00 % PIK 12.34 % 12/24/2026 4,419 4,374 4,211 BMS Holdings III Corp. ^ (2)(3)(6) Construction & Building SOFR 5.50 % 10.97 % 9/30/2026 3,191 3,161 3,067 Chartis Holding, LLC ^ (2)(3) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.22 % 11/1/2027 9,670 9,666 9,661 Comar Holding Company, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 2.00 %, 4.75 % PIK 12.09 % 6/18/2026 8,879 8,870 7,954 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3) Software SOFR 7.00 % 12.30 % 7/2/2026 1,287 1,285 1,287 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3) Software SOFR 5.00 % 10.30 % 7/2/2026 8,491 8,433 8,491 Dwyer Instruments, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.18 % 7/21/2027 9,764 9,728 9,764 EvolveIP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Telecommunications SOFR 1.00 %, 4.50 % PIK 10.98 % 6/7/2025 8,781 8,779 8,520 Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) Business Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.48 % 12/13/2024 9,631 9,627 9,596 Hoosier Intermediate, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.00 % 10.47 % 11/15/2028 6,349 6,203 6,349 HS Spa Holdings Inc. ^ (2)(3) Consumer Services SOFR 5.25 % 10.60 % 6/2/2029 8,475 8,350 8,482 LVF Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 6/10/2027 9,951 9,830 9,949 Material Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.33 % 8/19/2027 6,486 6,486 6,486 Material Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6)(8) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.32 % 8/19/2027 1,578 642 633 Maverick Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.58 % 6/1/2027 7,780 7,682 6,458 Medical Manufacturing Technologies, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.75 % 11.24 % 12/23/2027 9,500 9,388 9,388 NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) High Tech Industries SOFR 5.25 % 10.69 % 9/6/2028 9,845 9,828 9,818 PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.99 % 11/12/2027 9,799 9,584 9,741 PXO Holdings I Corp. ^ (2)(3)(6) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 5.50 % 10.98 % 3/8/2028 9,849 9,723 9,790 Radwell Parent, LLC ^ (2)(3) Wholesale SOFR 5.50 % 10.83 % 4/1/2029 7,491 7,428 7,516 RSC Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.98 % 11/1/2029 9,850 9,744 9,651 Spotless Brands, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 11.97 % 7/25/2028 4,962 4,895 5,012 Tank Holding Corp. ^ (2)(3)(6) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.19 % 3/31/2028 3,803 3,740 3,766 TCFI Aevex LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.00 % 11.44 % 3/18/2026 1,658 1,647 1,658 Turbo Buyer, Inc. ^ (2)(3) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.48 % 12/2/2025 7,885 7,829 7,532 U.S. Legal Support, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.23 % 5/31/2026 6,073 6,072 6,013 60 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2024 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) US INFRA SVCS Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Environmental Industries SOFR 2.50 %, 4.75 % PIK 12.79 % 4/13/2027 $ 2,591 $ 2,573 $ 2,352 Wineshipping.com LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.24 % 10/29/2027 9,799 9,549 8,708 First Lien Debt Total $ 214,385 $ 210,984 Second Lien Debt ( 4.8 % of fair value) AI Convoy S.A.R.L (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 8.25 % 13.62 % 1/17/2028 $ 1,131 $ 1,117 $ 1,131 AP Plastics Acquisition Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(6) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 7.25 % 12.69 % 8/10/2029 4,500 4,432 4,500 AQA Acquisition Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(6) High Tech Industries SOFR 7.50 % 12.93 % 3/3/2029 5,000 4,912 5,000 Second Lien Debt Total $ 10,461 $ 10,631 Equity Investment ( — % of fair value) TW LRW Holdings, LLC ^ (7) Business Services 2 $ — $ — Equity Investment Total $ — $ — Total Investments $ 224,846 $ 221,615 ^ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund II Sub. Credit Fund II Sub has entered into the Credit Fund II Sub Notes. The lenders of the Credit Fund II Sub Notes have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund II Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund II. (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund II are domiciled in the United States. As of June 30, 2024, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 4.4 % in Canada, 1.9 % in Luxembourg, 0.5 % in the United Kingdom and 93.2 % in the United States. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either SOFR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund II has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the reference rates for Credit Fund II's variable rate loans were the 30-day SOFR at 5.34 %, the 90-day SOFR at 5.32 % and the 180-day SOFR at 5.27 %. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which ranges from 0.50 % to 1.00 %. (4) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (5) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund II, pursuant to Credit Fund II’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements. (6) Loans include a credit spread adjustment that ranges from 0.10 % to 0.43 %. (7) Represents a non-income producing security as of June 30, 2024. (8) Loan was on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2024. Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) First Lien Debt ( 89.6 % of fair value) Alpine Acquisition Corp II ^ (2)(3)(7) Transportation: Cargo SOFR 6.00 % 11.46 % 11/30/2026 $ 3,233 $ 3,132 $ 3,091 American Physician Partners, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7)(8)(9) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 10.25 % ( 100 % PIK) 15.71 % 8/5/2022 10,589 9,078 — Appriss Health, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 6.75 % 12.32 % 5/6/2027 7,446 7,344 7,409 Ascend Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 6.40 % 11.91 % 9/30/2028 8,985 8,854 8,761 Aurora Lux FinCo S.Á.R.L. (Luxembourg) ^ (2)(3)(7) Software SOFR 3.00 %, 4.00 % PIK 12.45 % 12/24/2026 4,331 4,278 4,157 61 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) BMS Holdings III Corp. ^ (2)(3)(7) Construction & Building SOFR 5.50 % 10.97 % 9/30/2026 $ 3,208 $ 3,172 $ 3,135 Chartis Holding, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Business Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.52 % 5/1/2025 9,721 9,714 9,702 Comar Holding Company, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Containers, Packaging & Glass SOFR 2.00 %, 4.75 % PIK 12.28 % 6/18/2026 8,669 8,653 7,457 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3) Software SOFR 7.00 % 12.39 % 7/2/2026 1,293 1,290 1,292 Cority Software Inc. (Canada) ^ (2)(3) Software SOFR 5.00 % 10.39 % 7/2/2026 8,535 8,464 8,506 Dwyer Instruments, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.20 % 7/21/2027 9,814 9,773 9,814 EvolveIP, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Telecommunications SOFR 5.50 % 11.19 % 6/7/2025 8,527 8,525 8,177 Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) Business Services SOFR 5.00 % 10.51 % 12/13/2024 9,703 9,693 9,631 Hoosier Intermediate, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals SOFR 5.00 % 10.53 % 11/15/2028 6,382 6,221 6,176 HS Spa Holdings Inc. ^ (2)(3) Consumer Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.12 % 6/2/2029 8,519 8,384 8,524 Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.05 % 11.54 % 8/27/2026 4,821 4,718 4,755 Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 6.02 % 11.51 % 8/27/2026 4,489 4,379 4,424 LVF Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.25 % 6/10/2027 6,137 6,026 6,044 Material Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Business Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.45 % 8/19/2027 7,820 7,762 7,526 Maverick Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.25 % 11.60 % 6/1/2027 7,820 7,708 6,128 NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) High Tech Industries SOFR 5.75 % 11.21 % 9/6/2025 9,898 9,873 9,829 PF Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Leisure Products & Services SOFR 5.50 % 11.12 % 11/12/2027 9,849 9,607 9,612 PXO Holdings I Corp. ^ (2)(3)(7) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 5.50 % 11.00 % 3/8/2028 9,899 9,759 9,688 Radwell Parent, LLC ^ (2)(3) Wholesale SOFR 6.75 % 12.10 % 4/1/2029 7,529 7,461 7,573 RSC Acquisition, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) Diversified Financial Services SOFR 5.50 % 10.93 % 11/1/2029 9,901 9,785 9,837 Spotless Brands, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Consumer Services SOFR 6.50 % 12.03 % 7/25/2028 4,987 4,914 4,991 Tank Holding Corp. ^ (2)(3)(7) Capital Equipment SOFR 5.75 % 11.21 % 3/31/2028 3,823 3,752 3,734 TCFI Aevex LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 6.00 % 11.46 % 3/18/2026 1,667 1,653 1,655 Turbo Buyer, Inc. ^ (2)(3) Auto Aftermarket & Services SOFR 6.00 % 11.50 % 12/2/2025 7,926 7,852 7,823 U.S. Legal Support, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) Business Services SOFR 5.75 % 11.11 % 11/30/2024 6,105 6,102 6,024 US INFRA SVCS Buyer, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Environmental Industries SOFR 6.50 %, 0.75 % PIK 12.95 % 4/13/2026 2,877 2,852 2,650 Westfall Technik, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 6.75 %, 0.75 % PIK 12.96 % 9/13/2024 6,350 6,328 5,853 Wineshipping.com LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Beverage & Food SOFR 5.75 % 11.29 % 10/29/2027 9,849 9,567 9,189 First Lien Debt Total $ 226,673 $ 213,167 Second Lien Debt ( 10.4 % of fair value) AI Convoy S.A.R.L (United Kingdom) ^ (2)(3) Aerospace & Defense SOFR 8.25 % 13.80 % 1/17/2028 $ 5,514 $ 5,439 $ 5,541 AP Plastics Acquisition Holdings, LLC ^ (2)(3)(7) Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber SOFR 7.50 % 12.96 % 8/10/2029 4,500 4,427 4,436 AQA Acquisition Holdings, Inc. ^ (2)(3)(7) High Tech Industries SOFR 7.50 % 12.98 % 3/3/2029 5,000 4,905 5,000 Quartz Holding Company ^ (2)(7) Software SOFR 8.00 % 13.46 % 4/2/2027 4,852 4,804 4,852 62 Table of Contents Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023 Investments (1) Footnotes Industry Reference Rate (2) Spread (2) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Par/ Principal Amount Amortized Cost (4) Fair Value (5) World 50, Inc. ^ (6) Business Services FIXED 11.50 % 11.50 % 1/9/2027 $ 4,918 $ 4,859 $ 4,918 Second Lien Debt Total $ 24,434 $ 24,747 Total Investments $ 251,107 $ 237,914 ^ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund II Sub. Credit Fund II Sub has entered into the Credit Fund II Sub Notes. The lenders of the Credit Fund II Sub Notes have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund II Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund II. (1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund II are domiciled in the United States. As of December 31, 2023, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 4.1 % in Canada, 1.7 % in Luxembourg, 2.3 % in the United Kingdom and 91.9 % in the United States. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales. (2) Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either SOFR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund II has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the reference rates for Credit Fund II's variable rate loans were the 30-day SOFR at 5.35 %, the 90-day SOFR at 5.33 % and the 180-day SOFR at 5.16 %. (3) Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which ranges from 0.50 % to 1.00 %. (4) Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method. (5) Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund II, pursuant to Credit Fund II’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements. (6) Represents a corporate mezzanine loan, which is subordinated to senior secured term loans of the portfolio company. (7) Loans include a credit spread adjustment that ranges from 0.10 % to 0.43 %. (8) Loan is in forbearance as of December 31, 2023. (9) Loan is on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2023. 63 Table of Contents Credit Fund II Senior Notes On November 3, 2020, Credit Fund II Sub closed on the Credit Fund II Senior Notes (the “Credit Fund II Senior Notes”) with lenders, which has been amended from time to time, most recently on August 4, 2023. The Credit Fund II Senior Notes provides for secured borrowings totaling $ 157,500 with two tranches, A-1 and A-2 outstanding. The facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by Credit Fund II Sub. The maturity date of the Credit Fund II Senior Notes is November 3, 2030. Amounts issued for the Class A-1 notes totaled $ 147,500 and bear interest at a rate of Term SOFR plus 2.85 %, and amounts issued for the Class A-2 notes totaled $ 10,000 and bear interest at Term SOFR plus 3.35 %. The A-1 Notes were rated AAA, and the A-2 Notes were rated AA by DBRS Morningstar. The terms of the Credit Fund II Senior Notes provide that as loans pay down, up to $ 100,000 is available from principal proceeds for reinvestment, and then the investment principal proceeds are used to directly pay down the principal balance on the Credit Fund II Senior Notes. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Credit Fund II Sub was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of its respective credit agreements. 7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS In November 2023, in connection with the issuance of the 2028 Notes, the Company entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) to mitigate the exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates for a total notional amount of $ 85.0 million, maturing on December 1, 2028. Morgan Stanley has the ability to exercise an early termination commencing on December 1, 2025, subject to providing written notice thirty days prior. Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives a fixed interest of 8.20 % and pays a floating rate based on the compounded average daily SOFR rate plus 3.139 %. The Company designated this interest rate swap as a hedging instrument to the 2028 Notes. Refer to Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for details related to the fair value measurement of derivatives instruments and Note 8, Borrowings, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for details related to the Company’s 2028 Notes. The following table details our interest rate swap contracts outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of Counterparty Maturity Date Notional Amount Fair Value Financial Statement Location of Net Amounts June 30, 2024 Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 12/1/2028 $ 85,000 $ ( 246 ) Other accrued expenses and liabilities December 31, 2023 Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 12/1/2028 $ 85,000 $ 985 Prepaid expenses and other assets As a result of the Company’s designation of the interest rate swap as a hedging instrument in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship, the Company is required to record the hedging instrument and the related hedged item at their respective fair values, with all associated changes in those fair values recorded in interest expense and credit facility fees. The net amount recorded in interest expense and credit facility fees was $ 82 and 165 , respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company did no t enter into any interest rate swap contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s interest rate swaps are subject to master netting agreements. These agreements include provisions to offset positions with the same counterparty in the event of default by one of the parties. The Company’s unrealized appreciation and depreciation on derivative instruments are reported net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities related to derivatives by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting arrangement and net of any collateral received or pledged by the Company for such assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of Counterparty Derivative Assets subject to Master Netting Agreement Derivatives available for Offset Non-cash Collateral Received Cash Collateral Received Net amount of Derivative Assets June 30, 2024 Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — December 31, 2023 Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC $ 985 $ — $ — $ ( 940 ) $ 45 64 Table of Contents As of Counterparty Derivative Liabilities subject to Master Netting Agreement Derivatives available for Offset Non-cash Collateral Pledged Cash Collateral Pledged Net amount of Derivative Liabilities June 30, 2024 Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC $ 246 $ — $ — $ — $ 246 December 31, 2023 Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 8. BORROWINGS The Company is party to the Credit Facility, as described below. In accordance with the Investment Company Act, the Company is currently only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. For the purposes of the asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act, the Preferred Stock, as defined in Note 1, Organization, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements is considered a senior security and is included in the denominator of the calculation. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, asset coverage was 189.6 % and 183.4 %, respectively, and the Company is in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the credit facility agreement. The following table details the principal amount and carrying amount of the Company’s debt and secured borrowings as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Credit Facility $ 236,246 $ 260,356 2024 Notes 190,000 190,000 2028 Notes 85,000 85,000 2015-1R Notes 399,984 449,200 Total principal amount 911,230 984,556 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs ( 4,896 ) ( 5,358 ) Effective interest rate swap hedge ( 246 ) 985 Total carrying value $ 906,088 $ 980,183 Credit Facility The Company closed on the Credit Facility on March 21, 2014. The Credit Facility was most recently amended and restated on May 29, 2024, and may be further amended from time to time. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Facility is $ 790,000 ($ 745,000 prior to the August 31, 2023 amendment and $ 688,000 prior to April 21, 2023), pursuant to the terms of the agreement, subject to availability under the Credit Facility, which is based on certain advance rates multiplied by the value of the Company’s portfolio investments (subject to certain concentration limitations) net of certain other indebtedness that the Company may incur in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. Proceeds of the Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments. Maximum capacity under the Credit Facility may be increased to $ 1,185,000 ($ 900,000 prior to the August 31, 2023 amendment), through the exercise by the Company of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Credit Facility includes a $ 50,000 limit for swingline loans and a $ 20,000 limit for letters of credit. The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. Amounts drawn under the Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest at either (i) a term benchmark rate of the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted Euribor Rate, or the applicable Local Rate, as the case may be, or (ii) an Alternate Base Rate (which is the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the NYFRB Rate plus 0.50 %, or (c) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for one month plus 1.00 %) plus an applicable margin, each capitalized term as defined in the Credit Facility. The applicable margin for a term benchmark rate loan will be up to 1.875 % and for an Alternate Base Rate loan will be up to 0.875 %, in each case depending on the level of the gross borrowing base compared to the combined debt amount. The Company may elect either the term benchmark rate or the Alternative Base Rate at the time of drawdown, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Company also pays a fee of 0.375 % on undrawn amounts under the Credit Facility and, in respect of each undrawn letter of credit, a fee and interest rate equal to the then-applicable margin under the Credit Facility while the letter of credit is outstanding. The availability period under the Credit Facility will terminate on August 31, 2027 (May 25, 2026 prior to the August 31, 2023 amendment). Prior to the August 31, 2023 amendment, the Credit Facility had a maturity date of May 25, 2027. The maturity date for $ 655,000 of the $ 790,000 principal amount was extended to August 31, 65 Table of Contents 2028 as part of the August 31, 2023 amendment. On May 25, 2026, $ 135,000 of commitments will terminate. During the period from May 25, 2026 to August 31, 2028, the Company will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales, other recovery events and equity and debt issuances. Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company. The Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain financial covenants related to asset coverage, shareholders’ equity and liquidity, certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, and other maintenance covenants, as well as usual and customary events of default for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the Credit Facility. Below is a summary of the borrowings and repayments under the Credit Facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the outstanding balances under the Credit Facility for the respective periods. Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Outstanding borrowing, beginning of period $ 234,331 $ 455,859 $ 260,356 $ 440,441 Borrowings 67,058 30,000 116,058 74,792 Repayments ( 65,000 ) ( 87,500 ) ( 139,000 ) ( 118,141 ) Foreign currency translation ( 143 ) 1,882 ( 1,168 ) 3,149 Outstanding borrowing, end of period $ 236,246 $ 400,241 $ 236,246 $ 400,241 The Credit Facility consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Total Facility Borrowings Outstanding Unused Portion (1) Amount Available (2) June 30, 2024 $ 790,000 $ 236,246 $ 553,754 $ 306,927 December 31, 2023 $ 790,000 $ 260,356 $ 529,644 $ 359,675 (1) The unused portion is the amount upon which commitment fees are based. (2) Available for borrowing based on the computation of collateral to support the borrowings and subject to compliance with applicable covenants and financial ratios. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the components of interest expense and credit facility fees of the Credit Facility were as follows: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Interest expense $ 3,911 $ 7,143 $ 8,637 $ 14,359 Facility unused commitment fee 550 258 1,058 488 Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs 214 180 428 355 Total interest expense and credit facility fees $ 4,675 $ 7,581 $ 10,123 $ 15,202 Cash paid for interest expense and credit facility fees $ 4,372 $ 7,535 $ 9,445 $ 15,152 Weighted average debt principal outstanding $ 217,818 $ 411,932 $ 239,521 $ 432,053 Weighted average interest rate (1) 7.10 % 6.86 % 7.13 % 6.60 % (1) Excludes facility unused commitment fee and amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs. 66 Table of Contents As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the components of interest and credit facility fees payable of the Credit Facility were as follows: As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Interest expense payable $ 348 $ 209 Unused commitment fees payable 569 462 Interest and credit facility fees payable $ 917 $ 671 Weighted average interest rate 7.14 % 7.21 % Senior Notes On December 30, 2019, the Company closed a private offering of $ 115.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75 % senior unsecured notes due December 31, 2024 (the “2019 Notes”). Interest is payable quarterly, beginning March 31, 2020. On December 11, 2020, the Company issued an additional $ 75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50 % senior unsecured notes due December 31, 2024 (the “2020 Notes” and together with the 2019 Notes, the “2024 Notes”). Interest is payable quarterly, beginning December 31, 2020. The interest rate on the 2024 Notes is subject to increase (up to an additional 1.00 % over the stated rate of such notes) in the event that, subject to certain exceptions, the 2024 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating. The Company is obligated to offer to repay the notes at par if certain change in control events occur. On November 20, 2023, the Company completed a public offering of $ 85.0 million in aggregate principal of 8.20 % senior unsecured notes due December 1, 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and together with the 2024 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The Company may redeem the 2028 Notes in whole or in part at its option on or after December 1, 2025. The Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company. The following table details the Company’s Senior Notes as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 2024 Notes $ 190,000 $ 190,000 2028 Notes 85,000 85,000 Total principal amount $ 275,000 $ 275,000 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs ( 3,096 ) ( 3,434 ) Effective interest rate swap hedge ( 246 ) 985 Total carrying value $ 271,658 $ 272,551 67 Table of Contents For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the components of interest expense and credit facility fees on the Senior Notes were as follows: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Interest expense (1) $ 4,035 $ 2,209 $ 8,069 $ 4,418 Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs 204 35 424 69 Total interest expense and credit facility fees $ 4,239 $ 2,244 $ 8,493 $ 4,487 Cash paid for interest expense and credit facility fees $ 1,844 $ 2,209 $ 6,101 $ 4,418 Weighted average debt principal outstanding $ 275,000 $ 190,000 $ 275,000 $ 190,000 Weighted average interest rate (1)(2) 5.80 % 4.65 % 5.80 % 4.65 % (1) Inclusive of net interest expense related to interest rate swaps, as applicable. (2) Excludes amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs. As of June 30, 2024 $ 2,791 of interest expense related to the Senior Notes was included in interest and credit facility fees payable. As of December 31, 2023, no amount was outstanding related to interest and credit facility fees on the Senior Notes. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rates were 5.83 % and 5.84 %, respectively, inclusive of the effect of the interest rate swaps. The note purchase agreement relating to the 2024 Notes, as supplemented by the first supplement contains customary terms and conditions for senior unsecured notes issued in a private placement, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants such as information reporting, maintenance of the Company’s status as a business development company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act and a regulated investment company under the Code, minimum asset coverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, and prohibitions on certain fundamental changes at the Company or any subsidiary guarantor, as well as customary events of default with customary cure and notice, including, without limitation, nonpayment, breach of covenant, material breach of representation or warranty under the note purchase agreement, cross-acceleration under other indebtedness of the Company or certain significant subsidiaries, certain judgments and orders, and certain events of bankruptcy. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with these terms and conditions. The indenture relating to the 2028 Notes, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, contains certain covenants, including certain covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act, but giving effect, in either case, to any exemptive relief granted to the Company by the SEC; to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, and subject to certain other exceptions. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the indenture. The indenture does not limit the amount of debt (including secured debt) that may be issued by us or our subsidiaries under the indenture or otherwise. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with these terms and conditions. 2015-1R Notes On June 26, 2015, the Company completed the 2015-1 Debt Securitization. The 2015-1 Notes were issued by the 2015-1 Issuer, a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company. The 2015-1 Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of the 2015-1 Notes, consisting of $ 273,000 in notes that were issued at par and were scheduled to mature on July 15, 2027. The Company received 100 % of the $ 125,900 in nominal value of the non-interest bearing preferred interests issued by the 2015-1 Issuer (the “2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2015-1 Debt Securitization in exchange for the Company’s contribution to the 2015-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. In connection with the contribution, the Company made customary representations, warranties and covenants to the 2015-1 Issuer in the purchase agreement. On August 30, 2018, the Company and the 2015-1 Issuer closed the 2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing. On the closing date of the 2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing, the 2015-1 Issuer, refinanced the 2015-1 Notes to the 2015-1R Notes, reduced the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests by approximately $ 21,375 to approximately $ 104,525 and extended the reinvestment period end date and maturity date applicable to the 2015-1 Issuer to October 15, 2023 and October 15, 2031, respectively. 68 Table of Contents Following the 2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing, the Company retained the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests. The 2015-1R Notes in the 2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing were issued by the 2015-1 Issuer and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2015-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. On June 30, 2023, the 2015-1R Notes were amended to transition the benchmark rate to the Term SOFR Rate plus a Term SOFR adjustment (LIBOR prior to the 2015-1R Effective Date, as defined). The amendment was effective at the commencement of the next succeeding interest accrual period following the date of the amendment (the “2015-1R Effective Date”). The following table summarizes the terms of the 2015-1R Notes and the principal amount and carrying value: As of 2015-1R Notes Tranche Credit Rating Reference Rate (1) Spread / Fixed Interest Rate June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Class A-1-1-R AAA SOFR 1.55 % $ 197,499 $ 234,800 Class A-1-2-R AAA SOFR 1.78 % 42,057 50,000 Class A-1-3-R AAA Fixed Rate 4.56 % 21,028 25,000 Class A-2-R SOFR 2.20 % 66,000 66,000 Class B Single A SOFR 3.15 % 46,400 46,400 Class C BBB- SOFR 4.00 % 27,000 27,000 Total Principal Amount $ 399,984 $ 449,200 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs ( 1,800 ) ( 1,924 ) Total Carrying Value $ 398,184 $ 447,276 (1) Floating rate tranches bear interest at three-month SOFR plus a Term SOFR adjustment. The Company contributed the loans that comprised the initial closing date loan portfolio (including the loans distributed to the Company from the SPV) to the 2015-1 Issuer pursuant to a contribution agreement. Future loan transfers from the Company to the 2015-1 Issuer will be made pursuant to a sale agreement and are subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. Assets of the 2015-1 Issuer are not available to the creditors of the SPV or the Company. In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2015-1R Notes, the Company made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the purchase agreement. During the reinvestment period, pursuant to the indenture governing the 2015-1R Notes, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2015-1 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of Investment Adviser in its capacity as collateral manager under a collateral management agreement (the “Collateral Management Agreement”) of the 2015-1 Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investment strategy. Pursuant to the Collateral Management Agreement, the 2015-1 Issuer pays management fees (comprised of base management fees, subordinated management fees and incentive management fees) to the Investment Adviser for rendering collateral management services. As per the Collateral Management Agreement, for the period the Company retains all of the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests, the Investment Adviser does not earn management fees for providing such collateral management services. The Company currently retains all of the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests, thus the Investment Adviser did not earn any management fees from the 2015-1 Issuer for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Any such waived fees may not be recaptured by the Investment Adviser. Pursuant to an undertaking by the Company in connection with the 2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing, the Company has agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price at least equal to 5 % of the aggregate outstanding amount of all collateral obligations by the 2015-1 Issuer for so long as any securities of the 2015-1 Issuer remain outstanding. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with its undertaking. As of June 30, 2024, the 2015-1R Notes were secured by 57 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $ 421,459 and cash of $ 63,429 . The pool of loans in the securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture governing the 2015-1R Notes. 69 Table of Contents For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the components of interest expense and credit facility fees on the 2015-1R Notes were as follows: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Interest expense $ 7,639 $ 7,986 $ 15,739 $ 15,341 Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs 63 62 124 124 Total interest expense and credit facility fees $ 7,702 $ 8,048 $ 15,863 $ 15,465 Cash paid for interest expense and credit facility fees $ 7,924 $ 7,498 $ 16,518 $ 14,384 Weighted average debt principal outstanding $ 404,260 $ 449,200 $ 417,011 $ 449,200 Weighted average interest rate (1) 7.54 % 7.09 % 7.52 % 6.85 % (1) Includes amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $ 6,319 and $ 7,098 , respectively, of interest expense related to the 2015-1R Notes was included in interest and credit facility fees payable. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rates were 7.49 % and 7.49 %, respectively, based on benchmark rates. On July 2, 2024, the Company and the 2015-1 Issuer completed the 2015-1R Refinancing, which resulted in the 2015-1N Debt, a $ 410.0 million collateralized loan obligation. On the closing date of the 2015-1R Refinancing, the 2015-1 Issuer refinanced the 2015-1R Notes to the 2015-1N Debt, issued additional 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests to the Company in the aggregate notional amount of $ 13,500 , increasing the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interest held by the Company to approximately $ 118,054 and extended the reinvestment period end date and maturity date applicable to the 2015-1 Issuer to July 15, 2028 and July 1, 2036, respectively. As of the closing date, the Company retained the Class C-R Notes. The following table summarizes the terms of the 2015-1N Debt tranches and their principal amount: 2015-1N Debt Tranche Credit Rating Reference Rate Spread Principal Amount Class A-1-1-A Notes AAA SOFR 1.80 % $ 240,000 Class A-L Loans AAA SOFR 1.80 % 50,000 Class A-1-2-B Notes AAA SOFR 2.00 % 20,000 Class A-2-RR Notes AA SOFR 2.15 % 30,000 Class B-R Notes Single A SOFR 2.75 % 40,000 Class C-R Notes BBB- SOFR 3.75 % 30,000 Total Principal Amount $ 410,000 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES A summary of significant contractual payment obligations was as follows as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of Payment Due by Period June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Less than one year $ 190,000 $ — 1-3 years 40,356 190,000 3-5 years 280,890 345,356 More than 5 years 399,984 449,200 Total $ 911,230 $ 984,556 In the ordinary course of its business, the Company enters into contracts or agreements that contain indemnification or warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Company. The Company believes that the likelihood of such an event is remote; however, the maximum potential exposure is unknown. No accrual has been made in the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023 for any such exposure. 70 Table of Contents The Company has in the past, currently is and may in the future become obligated to fund commitments such as revolving credit facilities, bridge financing commitments, or delayed draw commitments. The Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans as of the indicated dates: Par/Principal Amount as of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Unfunded delayed draw commitments $ 95,630 $ 68,017 Unfunded revolving loan commitments 65,168 66,392 Total unfunded commitments $ 160,798 $ 134,409 10. NET ASSETS The Company has the authority to issue 198,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share, of which 50,794,941 were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company has 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 per share, which are fully issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock On May 5, 2020, the Company issued and sold 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock to an affiliate of Carlyle in a private placement at a price of $ 25 per share. The Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to $ 25 per share (the “Liquidation Preference”) plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends up to but excluding the date of distribution. Dividends are payable on a quarterly basis in an initial amount equal to 7.00 % per annum of the Liquidation Preference per share, payable in cash, or at the Company’s option, 9.00 % per annum of the Liquidation Preference payable in additional shares of Preferred Stock. After May 5, 2027, the dividend rate will increase annually, in each case by 1.00 % per annum. The Preferred Stock is convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder of the Preferred Stock into the number of shares of common stock equal to the Liquidation Preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends, divided by an initial conversion price of $ 9.50 , subject to certain adjustments to prevent dilution as set forth in the Company's articles supplementary (the “Articles Supplementary”) that establishes the terms of the Preferred Stock. The conversion price as of June 30, 2024 was $ 8.98 . Effective as of May 5, 2023, the Company, with the approval of the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, has the option to redeem all of the Preferred Stock for cash consideration equal to the Liquidation Preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The holders of the Preferred Stock have the right to convert all or a portion of their shares of Preferred Stock prior to the date fixed for such redemption. Effective as of May 5, 2027, the holders of the Preferred Stock have the option to require the Company to redeem any or all of the then-outstanding Preferred Stock upon 90 days’ notice. The form of consideration used in any such redemption is at the option of the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, and may be cash consideration equal to the Liquidation Preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends, or shares of common stock. Holders also have the right to redeem the Preferred Stock upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Articles Supplementary). In connection with entry into the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Preferred Stock Exchange Documents (as defined in the Merger Agreement) by and between the Company and the holder of the Preferred Stock, all shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be exchanged for such number of shares of the Company’s common stock in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act, as is equal to the quotient of (i) the aggregate liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock and (ii) the Closing CGBD Net Asset Value (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (the “Preferred Stock Exchange”). Any accrued and unpaid dividends of the Preferred Stock thereon to the date of exchange, whether or not declared, will be paid to the holders of record in cash immediately prior to the Preferred Stock Exchange. At the closing of the Mergers, the Company and CIM, as the holder of record of the Preferred Stock, will enter into a lock-up agreement, pursuant to which, during the specified restricted period, CIM may not transfer (whether by sale, gift, merger, by operation of law or otherwise), assign, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber (collectively, a “Transfer”) its shares of the Company’s common stock resulting from the Preferred Stock Exchange unless the Board of Directors consents to such Transfer and such Transfer is made in accordance with applicable securities and other laws. Refer to Note 14, Subsequent Events, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements for further information about the Merger Agreement and the Mergers. 71 The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared on the Preferred Stock during the two most recent fiscal years and the current fiscal year to date. Unless otherwise noted, dividends were declared and paid, or are payable, in cash. Date Declared Record Date Payment Date Per Share Amount 2022 March 25, 2022 March 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 $ 0.438 June 27, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 0.438 September 22, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 0.438 December 16, 2022 December 30, 2022 December 30, 2022 0.438 Total $ 1.752 2023 March 23, 2023 March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023 $ 0.438 June 27, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 0.438 September 19, 2023 September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 0.438 December 19, 2023 December 29, 2023 December 29, 2023 0.438 Total $ 1.752 2024 March 26, 2024 March 29, 2024 March 29, 2024 $ 0.438 June 25, 2024 June 28, 2024 June 28, 2024 0.438 Total $ 0.876 Company Stock Repurchase Program On November 2, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved the continuation of the Company's $ 200 million stock repurchase program (the “Stock Repurchase Program”) until November 5, 2024, or until the approved dollar amount has been used to repurchase shares of common stock. This program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued by the Company at any time, subject to applicable law. The Company's Stock Repurchase Program was originally approved by the Company's Board of Directors on November 5, 2018 and announced on November 6, 2018. Since the inception of the Company’s Stock Repurchase Program through June 30, 2024, the Company has repurchased 11,773,718 shares of the Company's common stock at an average cost of $ 13.40 per share, or $ 157,737 in the aggregate, resulting in accretion to net assets per share of $ 0.65 . Changes in Net Assets For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no share repurchases. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, there were no share repurchases. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and extinguished 265,195 shares for $ 3,993 . There were no shares of common stock issued related to capital activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. 72 The following tables summarize capital activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024: Preferred Stock Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Offering Costs Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Total Net Assets Shares Amount Shares Amount Balance, April 1, 2024 2,000,000 $ 50,000 50,794,941 $ 508 $ 1,015,681 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 65,756 $ ( 168,300 ) $ ( 45,192 ) $ 916,820 Net investment income (loss) — — — — — — 26,873 — — 26,873 Net realized gain (loss) — — — — — — — 4,241 — 4,241 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — — — — — — — — ( 12,368 ) ( 12,368 ) Dividends declared on common stock and preferred stock — — — — — — ( 24,749 ) — — ( 24,749 ) Balance, June 30, 2024 2,000,000 $ 50,000 50,794,941 $ 508 $ 1,015,681 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 67,880 $ ( 164,059 ) $ ( 57,560 ) $ 910,817 Preferred Stock Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Offering Costs Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Total Net Assets Shares Amount Shares Amount Balance, January 1, 2024 2,000,000 $ 50,000 50,794,941 $ 508 $ 1,015,681 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 62,563 $ ( 149,754 ) $ ( 64,553 ) $ 912,812 Net investment income (loss) — — — — — — 55,322 — — 55,322 Net realized gain (loss) — — — — — — — ( 14,305 ) — ( 14,305 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — — — — — — — — 6,993 6,993 Dividends declared on common stock and preferred stock — — — — — — ( 50,005 ) — — ( 50,005 ) Balance, June 30, 2024 2,000,000 $ 50,000 50,794,941 $ 508 $ 1,015,681 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 67,880 $ ( 164,059 ) $ ( 57,560 ) $ 910,817 73 The following tables summarize capital activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023: Preferred Stock Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Offering Costs Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Total Net Assets Shares Amount Shares Amount Balance, April 1, 2023 2,000,000 $ 50,000 50,794,941 $ 508 $ 1,018,234 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 46,443 $ ( 142,429 ) $ ( 52,930 ) $ 918,193 Repurchase of common stock — — — — — — — — — — Net investment income (loss) — — — — — — 27,175 — — 27,175 Net realized gain (loss) — — — — — — — ( 7,946 ) — ( 7,946 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — — — — — — — — ( 14,516 ) ( 14,516 ) Dividends declared on common stock and preferred stock — — — — — — ( 23,225 ) — — ( 23,225 ) Balance, June 30, 2023 2,000,000 $ 50,000 50,794,941 $ 508 $ 1,018,234 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 50,393 $ ( 150,375 ) $ ( 67,446 ) $ 899,681 Preferred Stock Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Offering Costs Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) Total Net Assets Shares Amount Shares Amount Balance, January 1, 2023 2,000,000 $ 50,000 51,060,136 $ 511 $ 1,022,224 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 43,097 $ ( 129,061 ) $ ( 67,715 ) $ 917,423 Repurchase of common stock — — ( 265,195 ) ( 3 ) ( 3,990 ) — — — — ( 3,993 ) Net investment income (loss) — — — — — — 53,745 — — 53,745 Net realized gain (loss) — — — — — — — ( 21,314 ) — ( 21,314 ) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — — — — — — — — 269 269 Dividends declared on common stock and preferred stock — — — — — — ( 46,449 ) — — ( 46,449 ) Balance, June 30, 2023 2,000,000 $ 50,000 50,794,941 $ 508 $ 1,018,234 $ ( 1,633 ) $ 50,393 $ ( 150,375 ) $ ( 67,446 ) $ 899,681 Earnings Per Share The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260 . Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, less preferred dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding using the if-converted method for the convertible Preferred Stock. Diluted earnings per share excludes all dilutive potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. 74 Basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows: Three months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Basic Diluted Basic Diluted (1) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to Common Stockholders $ 17,871 $ 18,746 $ 3,838 $ 3,838 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 50,794,941 56,365,822 50,794,941 50,794,941 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.35 $ 0.33 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 (1) Diluted earnings per share were anti-dilutive for the period presented. Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Basic Diluted Basic Diluted Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to Common Stockholders $ 46,260 $ 48,010 $ 30,950 $ 32,700 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 50,794,941 56,365,822 50,840,753 56,273,633 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.91 $ 0.85 $ 0.61 $ 0.58 The following table summarizes updates to the Company’s dividend policy as of June 30, 2024. The dividend policy is subject to change by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion at any time. Record Date Base Dividend Per Share September 30, 2020 $ 0.32 September 30, 2022 $ 0.34 December 30, 2022 $ 0.36 March 31, 2023 $ 0.37 March 29, 2024 $ 0.40 75 The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared on its common stock during the two most recent fiscal years and the current fiscal year to date: Date Declared Record Date Payment Date Per Common Share Amount February 18, 2022 March 31, 2022 April 15, 2022 $ 0.32 February 18, 2022 March 31, 2022 April 15, 2022 $ 0.08 (1) May 2, 2022 June 30, 2022 July 15, 2022 $ 0.32 May 2, 2022 June 30, 2022 July 15, 2022 $ 0.08 (1) August 8, 2022 September 30, 2022 October 14, 2022 $ 0.34 August 8, 2022 September 30, 2022 October 14, 2022 $ 0.06 (1) October 31, 2022 December 30, 2022 January 16, 2023 $ 0.36 October 31, 2022 December 30, 2022 January 16, 2023 $ 0.08 (1) February 21, 2023 March 31, 2023 April 14, 2023 $ 0.37 February 21, 2023 March 31, 2023 April 14, 2023 $ 0.07 (1) May 4, 2023 June 30, 2023 July 18, 2023 $ 0.37 May 4, 2023 June 30, 2023 July 18, 2023 $ 0.07 (1) August 3, 2023 September 29, 2023 October 17, 2023 $ 0.37 August 3, 2023 September 29, 2023 October 17, 2023 $ 0.07 (1) November 2, 2023 December 29, 2023 January 18, 2024 $ 0.37 November 2, 2023 December 29, 2023 January 18, 2024 $ 0.07 (1) February 20, 2024 March 29, 2024 April 17, 2024 $ 0.40 February 20, 2024 March 29, 2024 April 17, 2024 $ 0.08 (1) May 2, 2024 June 28, 2024 July 17, 2024 $ 0.40 May 2, 2024 June 28, 2024 July 17, 2024 $ 0.07 (1) (1) Represents a special/supplemental dividend. 76 11. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following is a schedule of consolidated financial highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023: Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Per Common Share Data: Net asset value per common share, beginning of period $ 16.99 $ 16.99 Net investment income (loss) (1) 1.05 1.02 Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and non-investment assets and liabilities ( 0.14 ) ( 0.41 ) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 0.91 0.61 Dividends declared (2) ( 0.95 ) ( 0.88 ) Accretion due to share repurchases — 0.01 Net asset value per common share, end of period $ 16.95 $ 16.73 Market price per common share, end of period $ 17.74 $ 14.56 Number of common shares outstanding, end of period 50,794,941 50,794,941 Total return based on net asset value (3) 5.61 % 4.60 % Total return based on market price (4) 25.53 % 8.08 % Net assets attributable to Common Stockholders, end of period $ 860,817 $ 849,681 Ratio to average net assets attributable to Common Stockholders (5) : Expenses before incentive fees 6.20 % 6.22 % Expenses after incentive fees 7.52 % 7.51 % Net investment income (loss) 6.41 % 6.24 % Interest expense and credit facility fees 3.99 % 4.08 % Ratios/Supplemental Data: Asset coverage, end of period 189.55 % 177.99 % Portfolio turnover 9.80 % 5.38 % Weighted-average common shares outstanding 50,794,941 50,840,753 (1) Net investment income (loss) per common share was calculated as net investment income (loss) less the preferred dividend for the period divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. (2) Dividends declared per common share was calculated as the sum of dividends on common stock declared during the period divided by the number of common shares outstanding at each respective quarter-end date (refer to Note 10, Net Assets, to these unaudited consolidated financial statements). (3) Total return based on net asset value (not annualized) is based on the change in net asset value per common share during the period plus the declared dividends on common stock, assuming reinvestment of dividends in accordance with the dividend reinvestment plan, divided by the beginning net asset value for the period. (4) Total return based on market value (not annualized) is calculated as the change in market value per common share during the period plus the declared dividends on common stock, assuming reinvestment of dividends in accordance with the dividend reinvestment plan, divided by the beginning market price for the period. (5) These ratios to average net assets attributable to Common Stockholders have not been annualized. 12. LITIGATION The Company may become party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of current matters, if any, will materially impact the Company or its consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was not subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against the Company. In addition, portfolio investments of the Company could be the subject of litigation or regulatory investigations in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any current contingent liabilities of its portfolio investments, if any, will materially affect the Company or these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 13. TAX The Company has not recorded a liability for any uncertain tax positions pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes , as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. 77 In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by federal and certain state, local and foreign tax regulators. The Company’s federal tax returns are generally subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed. The Company’s taxable income for each period is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the Company files its tax return for each year. Therefore, the final taxable income, and the taxable income earned in each period and carried forward for distribution in the following period, may be different than this estimate. The estimated tax character of the dividends declared on preferred and common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows: Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 Ordinary income $ 50,005 $ 46,449 Tax return of capital $ — $ — 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. There have been no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued, except as disclosed below and elsewhere in these unaudited consolidated financial statements. On August 1, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a base quarterly common stock dividend of $ 0.40 per share plus a supplemental common stock dividend of $ 0.07 per share, which are payable on October 17, 2024 to common stockholders of record on September 30, 2024. On August 2, 2024, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Carlyle Secured Lending III, a Delaware statutory trust (“CSL III”), Blue Fox Merger Sub, Inc., a Maryland corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and, solely for the limited purposes set forth therein, CSL III Advisor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and investment adviser to CSL III (“CSL III Advisor”), and the Investment Adviser (together with CSL III Advisor, the “Advisors”), pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into CSL III, with CSL III continuing as the surviving company and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”) and (ii) immediately thereafter, CSL III will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company (together with the Merger, the “Mergers”). The Board of Directors of the Company and the board of trustees of CSL III, in each case, on the recommendation of a special committee comprised solely of certain independent directors or trustees of the Company or CSL III, as applicable, have approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. The parties to the Merger Agreement intend the Mergers to be treated as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Merger Agreement, each common share of beneficial interest, $ 0.001 par value per share, of CSL III (“CSL III Common Shares”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares owned by the Company or any of its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Cancelled Shares”)) will be converted into the right to receive a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined below) and, if applicable, cash (without interest) in lieu of fractional shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Merger Consideration”). As of a mutually agreed date no earlier than 48 hours (excluding Sundays and holidays) prior to the Effective Time (such date, the “Determination Date”), each of the Company and CSL III will deliver to the other a calculation of its net asset value (“NAV”) as of such date (such calculation with respect to CSL III, the “Closing CSL III Net Asset Value” and such calculation with respect to us, the “Closing CGBD Net Asset Value”), in each case using a pre-agreed set of assumptions, methodologies and adjustments. Based on such calculations, the parties will calculate the “CSL III Per Share NAV”, which will be equal to the quotient of (i) the Closing CSL III Net Asset Value and (ii) the number of CSL III Common Shares issued and outstanding as of the Determination Date (excluding any Cancelled Shares), and the “CGBD Per Share NAV”, which will be equal to the quotient of (i) the Closing CGBD Net Asset Value and (ii) the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of the Determination Date (taking into account the shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued as a result of the Preferred Stock Exchange (as defined below) as if the Preferred Stock Exchange had occurred as of the Determination Date). 78 The “Exchange Ratio” will be calculated as follows: 1. If the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq on either the Determination Date or, if Nasdaq is closed on the Determination Date, the most recent trading day prior to the Determination Date (the “CGBD Common Stock Price”) is equal to or lesser than the CGBD Per Share NAV, then the Exchange Ratio will be the quotient (rounded to the fourth nearest decimal) of: A. the CSL III Per Share NAV, and B. the CGBD Per Share NAV; or 2. if the CGBD Common Stock Price is greater than the CGBD Per Share NAV, then the Exchange Ratio will be the quotient (rounded to the fourth nearest decimal) of: A. the amount equal to (x) CSL III Per Share NAV, multiplied by (y) the sum of (i) one (1) and (ii) the CSL III Share of CGBD Premium (defined below), and B. the CGBD Common Stock Price; provided that, the amount set forth in sub-clause (y) for the purposes of the calculation will not be greater than, and will be subject to a cap of, 1.055 . The “CSL III Share of CGBD Premium” means fifty percent ( 50 %), multiplied by the difference between (i) the quotient of (x) CGBD Common Stock Price, and (y) CGBD Per Share NAV and (ii) one (1). The Company and CSL III will update and redeliver the Closing CSL III Net Asset Value or the Closing CGBD Net Asset Value, respectively, in the event the closing of the Mergers is subsequently materially delayed or there is a material change to such calculation between the Determination Date and the closing of the Mergers and if needed to ensure that the calculation is determined within 48 hours (excluding Sundays and holidays) prior to the Effective Time. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Preferred Stock Exchange Documents (as defined in the Merger Agreement), all shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding will be exchanged for such number of the Company’s common stock in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act, as is equal to the quotient of (i) the aggregate liquidation preference of Preferred Stock and (ii) the Closing CGBD Net Asset Value (the “Preferred Stock Exchange”). Any accrued and unpaid dividends of the Preferred Stock thereon to the date of exchange, whether or not declared, will be paid to the holders of record in cash immediately prior to the Preferred Stock Exchange. After the Preferred Stock Exchange and the issuance of the Company’s common stock pursuant thereto, each share of Preferred Stock will cease to be outstanding, will be cancelled, will cease to exist and will thereafter represent only the rights afforded to the common stockholders following the closing of the Mergers. At the closing of the Mergers, the Company and CIM, as the holder of record of Preferred Stock, will enter into a lock-up agreement in substantially the form attached to the Merger Agreement (with such changes as may be mutually agreed by the Company and CIM), which will be effective as of the closing of the Mergers (the “Lock-Up Agreement”), in accordance with the terms and conditions more fully set forth in the form of Lock-Up Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Lock-Up Agreement, during the Restricted Period (as defined below), CIM may not transfer (whether by sale, gift, merger, by operation of law or otherwise), assign, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber (collectively, a “Transfer”) its shares of the Company’s common stock resulting from the Preferred Stock Exchange unless the board of directors consents to such Transfer and such Transfer is made in accordance with applicable securities and other laws. The “Restricted Period” will begin on the closing date and end on the date that is (i) 360 days after the closing date for one-third of the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to CIM as a result of the Preferred Stock Exchange, (ii) 540 days after the closing date for one-third of the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to CIM as a result of the Preferred Stock Exchange and (iii) 720 days after the closing date for one-third of the shares of Company’s common stock issued to CIM as a result of the Preferred Stock Exchange. Consummation of the Mergers, which is expected to occur in the first fiscal quarter of 2025, is subject to certain closing conditions, including requisite approval of the Company’s stockholders and certain other customary closing conditions. The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in the Merger Agreement were made only for purposes of the Merger Agreement and as of specific dates; were solely for the benefit 79 of the parties to the Merger Agreement (except as may be expressly set forth in the Merger Agreement); may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the Merger Agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts; and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. Investors and security holders should not rely on such representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, or any descriptions thereof, as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of any of the parties to the Merger Agreement or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures by the parties to the Merger Agreement. Additional information about the Merger Agreement, and the transactions contemplated thereby (including the Merger, the Preferred Stock Exchange and the Lock-Up Agreement) will be set forth in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”) and registration statement on Form N-14 (the “Registration Statement”) that will include the Proxy Statement, an information statement with respect to CSL III and the Company’s prospectus that will be filed with the SEC. 80 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (amounts in thousands, except per share data, unless otherwise indicated) CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS We have included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q, and from time to time our management may make, “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “CGBD” or the “Company”). These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our current or prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference herein involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning: • our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives; • the return or impact of current and future investments; • the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; • the impact of any protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business; • the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business; • the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market; • the impact of supply chain constraints on our portfolio companies and the global economy; • the current inflationary environment, and its impact on our portfolio companies and on the industries in which we invest; • the impact on our business of changes in laws, policies or regulations (including the interpretation thereof) affecting our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies; • our ability to recover unrealized losses; • market conditions and our ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital; • our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; • uncertainty surrounding the financial stability of the United States, Europe and China, including a possible shutdown of the U.S. federal government; • uncertainty surrounding Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the impact of geopolitical tensions in other regions such as the Middle East, and developing tensions between China and the United States; • competition with other entities and our affiliates for investment opportunities; • the speculative and illiquid nature of our investments; • the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments; • our expected financings and investments; • the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; • the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions; • the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; • the ability to consummate acquisitions; • the impact of information technology system failures, data security breaches, data privacy compliance, network disruptions, and cybersecurity attacks; • the ability of Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C., our investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”), to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments; • currency fluctuations and the adverse effect such fluctuations could have on the results of our investments in foreign companies, particularly to the extent that we receive payments denominated in foreign currency rather than U.S. dollars; 81 • the ability of The Carlyle Group Employee Co., L.L.C. to attract and retain highly talented professionals that can provide services to our investment adviser and administrator; • our ability to maintain our status as a business development company (“BDC”); and • our intent to satisfy the requirements of a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Code”); • the ability of the parties to consummate the Mergers on the expected timeline, or at all; • the expected synergies and savings associated with the Mergers; • the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Mergers, including the expected elimination of certain expenses and costs due to the Mergers; • the percentage of our stockholders voting in favor of the proposals submitted for their approval; • the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made; • the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the Mergers may not be satisfied or waived; • risks related to diverting management’s attention from ongoing business operations; • risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the Mergers may result in significant costs of defense and liability; • the combined company’s plans, expectations, objectives and intentions, as a result of the Mergers; and • any potential termination of the Merger Agreement. We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plans,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “targets,” “projects,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predicts” and variations of these words and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Our actual results and condition could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking information for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” set forth in this report and in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (our “2023 Form 10-K”). We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Overview The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q “Financial Statements.” This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those described in “Risk Factors” set forth in this report and in Part I, Item 1A of our 2023 Form 10-K. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements due to factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act and have operated our business as a BDC since we began our investment activities. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a registered investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Code”). We were formed in February 2012, commenced investment operations in May 2013 and began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, under the symbol “CGBD,” upon completion of our initial public offering in June 2017. Our principal executive offices are located at One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, New York 10017. 82 Our investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through assembling a portfolio of secured debt investments in U.S. middle market companies. Our core investment strategy focuses on lending to U.S. middle market companies, which we define as companies with approximately $25 million to $100 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), supported by financial sponsors. This core strategy is opportunistically supplemented with differentiated and complementary lending and investing strategies, which take advantage of the broad capabilities of Carlyle's Global Credit platform while offering risk-diversifying portfolio benefits. We seek to achieve our investment objective primarily through direct origination of secured debt instruments, including first lien senior secured loans (which may include stand-alone first lien loans, first lien/last out loans and “unitranche” loans) and second lien senior secured loans (collectively, “Middle Market Senior Loans”), with a minority of our assets invested in higher yielding investments (which may include unsecured debt, subordinated debt and investments in equities and structured products). The Middle Market Senior Loans are generally made to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in many cases, controlled by private equity firms. We are externally managed by our Investment Adviser, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”) and a subsidiary of Carlyle. We benefit from our Investment Adviser’s investment team of over 200 investment professionals with the deep knowledge and expertise across multiple asset classes who are supported by a team of finance, operations and administrative professionals currently employed by Carlyle Employee Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carlyle. In conducting our investment activities, we believe that we benefit from the significant scale, relationships and resources of Carlyle, including our Investment Adviser and its affiliates. Second Quarter 2024 Highlights Quarterly Results • Net investment income, inclusive of the preferred dividend, was $26.0 million or $0.51 per common share. Dividends declared on common shares for the second quarter of 2024 totaled $23.9 million, or $0.47 per share. • Net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 declined slightly from the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in portfolio size. • The NAV per common share decreased to $16.95 as of June 30, 2024, from $17.07 as of March 31, 2024, primarily driven by net unrealized depreciation from our watchlist names partially offset by earnings in excess of our dividend for the quarter. Portfolio and Investment Activity • As of June 30, 2024, we held 180 investments across 126 portfolio companies and 25 industries for a total fair value of $1.7 billion. • During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had investment fundings of $84.8 million and investment repayments of $135.9 million. • As of June 30, 2024, non-accrual investments represented 2.8% and 1.8% of our portfolio based on cost and fair value, respectively. Liquidity and Capital Activity • Total liquidity as of June 30, 2024 was $399.1 million in cash and undrawn debt capacity. Recent Developments • On August 1, 2024, we declared common stock dividends of $0.47 per share to be paid in October 2024. • On August 2, 2024, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Carlyle Secured Lending III, a Delaware statutory trust (“CSL III”), Blue Fox Merger Sub, Inc., a Maryland corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and, solely for the limited purposes set forth therein, CSL III Advisor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and investment adviser to CSL III (“CSL III Advisor”), and the Investment Adviser (together with CSL III Advisor, the “Advisors”), pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into CSL III, with CSL III continuing as the surviving company and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”) and (ii) immediately thereafter, CSL III will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the 83 surviving company (together with the Merger, the “Mergers”). Refer to Note 14, Subsequent Events, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the Merger Agreement and the Mergers. • In connection with the entry into the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Preferred Stock Exchange Documents (as defined in the Merger Agreement) by and between us and the holder of Preferred Stock, all shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be exchanged for such number of shares of our common stock in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act, as is equal to the quotient of (i) the aggregate liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock and (ii) the Closing CGBD Net Asset Value. • On July 2, 2024, we completed a $410.0 million refinancing of the 2015-1R Notes, including $30.0 million retained by the Company. The refinancing extended the reinvestment period by four years and reduced the cost of debt by 22 basis points. Key Components of Our Results of Operations As a BDC, we believe that the key components of our results of operations for our business are earnings per share, dividends declared, net investment income and net asset value per common share. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded basic earnings per common share of $0.35, declared a dividend of $0.47 per common share and earned $0.51 of net investment income per common share. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data): For the three months ended June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 Basic Diluted Basic Diluted Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to Common Stockholders $ 17,871 $ 18,746 $ 28,389 $ 29,264 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 50,794,941 56,365,822 50,794,941 56,330,563 Earnings per share $ 0.35 $ 0.33 $ 0.56 $ 0.52 For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, we declared dividends per common share of $0.47 and $0.48, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our NAV per share was $16.95 and $16.99, respectively. Investment Income We generate investment income primarily in the form of interest income on debt investments we hold. In addition, we generate income from dividends on direct equity investments, capital gains on the sales of loans and debt and equity securities and various loan origination and other fees. Our debt investments generally have a stated term of five to eight years and generally bear interest at a floating rate usually determined on the basis of a benchmark such as SOFR. Interest on these debt investments is generally paid quarterly. In some instances, we receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. At times, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments fluctuates significantly from period to period. Our portfolio activity reflects the proceeds of sales of securities. We may also generate investment income in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Expenses Our primary operating expenses include: (i) investment advisory fees, including base management fees and incentive fees, to our Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement; (ii) debt service and other costs of borrowings or other financing arrangements; (iii) costs and other expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by our Administrator in performing its administrative obligations under the Administration Agreement; and (iv) other operating expenses summarized below: • administration fees payable under our Administration Agreement and Sub-Administration Agreements, including related expenses; 84 • the costs of any offerings of our common stock and other securities, if any; • calculating individual asset values and our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firms); • expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by our Investment Adviser, or members of our Investment Adviser team managing our investments, or payable to third parties, performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies; • the allocated costs incurred by our Investment Adviser in providing managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that request it; • amounts payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making or holding investments; • the costs associated with subscriptions to data service, research-related subscriptions and expenses and quotation equipment and services used in making or holding investments; • transfer agent and custodial fees; • commissions and other compensation payable to brokers or dealers; • U.S. federal, state and local taxes; • independent director fees and expenses; • costs of preparing financial statements and maintaining books and records, costs of preparing tax returns, costs of Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and attestation and costs of filing reports or other documents with the SEC (or other regulatory bodies), and other reporting and compliance costs, including federal and state registration and any applicable listing fees; • the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our stockholders and the costs of any stockholders’ meetings; • the costs of specialty and custom software for monitoring risk, compliance and overall portfolio; • fidelity bond, liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums; • indemnification payments; • direct fees and expenses associated with independent audits, agency, consulting and legal costs; and • all other expenses incurred by us or our Administrator in connection with administering our business, including our allocable share of certain officers and their staff compensation. Net Investment Income The following table summarizes our net investment income and net investment income per common share: For the three months ended June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 Total investment income $ 58,264 $ 62,007 Total expenses (including excise tax expense) 31,391 33,558 Net investment income $ 26,873 $ 28,449 Preferred stock dividend 875 875 Net investment income, net of the preferred stock dividend $ 25,998 $ 27,574 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 50,794,941 50,794,941 Net investment income per common share $ 0.51 $ 0.54 85 Portfolio and Investment Activity Portfolio Overview The following tables summarize certain characteristics of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2024: First Lien Debt Second Lien Debt Equity Investments Investment Funds Total Investments Count of investments 138 10 29 3 180 Investments, at amortized cost $ 1,254,774 $ 152,588 $ 104,760 $ 271,097 $ 1,783,219 Investments, at fair value $ 1,224,830 $ 146,954 $ 106,298 $ 247,968 $ 1,726,050 Percentage of total investments at fair value 70.9 % 8.5 % 6.2 % 14.4 % 100.0 % Weighted Average Yields at Amortized Cost Fair Value First Lien Debt (1) 12.4 % 12.5 % Second Lien Debt (1) 14.3 % 14.8 % Total Debt and Income Producing Investments (1)(2) 12.7 % 13.0 % (1) Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of June 30, 2024. Weighted average yield at fair value is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount (“OID”) and market discount earned, divided by (b) total fair value included in such securities. Weighted average yield at amortized cost is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned, divided by (b) total amortized cost included in such securities. Weighted average yields exclude investments on non-accrual status. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above. Inclusive of all debt and income producing investments and investments on non-accrual status, the weighted average yield on amortized cost was 12.3% as of June 30, 2024. (2) Weighted average yield for total investments includes Credit Fund and Credit Fund II, as well as income producing equity investments. The geographical composition of investments at fair value as of June 30, 2024 were as follows: As of Geography—% of Fair Value June 30, 2024 Australia 0.3 % Canada 3.4 Luxembourg 2.3 Sweden 0.0 United Kingdom 4.0 United States 90.0 Total 100.0 % 86 The industry composition of investments at fair value as of June 30, 2024 were as follows: As of Industry—% of Fair Value June 30, 2024 Aerospace & Defense 4.8 % Auto Aftermarket & Services 4.1 Beverage & Food 2.6 Business Services 6.0 Capital Equipment 2.7 Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber 2.5 Construction & Building 2.3 Consumer Goods: Durable 0.3 Consumer Goods: Non-Durable 0.4 Consumer Services 5.7 Containers, Packaging & Glass 2.4 Diversified Financial Services 5.5 Energy: Oil & Gas 0.8 Environmental Industries 2.8 Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals 12.1 High Tech Industries 7.0 Investment Funds 14.4 Leisure Products & Services 5.5 Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing 2.5 Retail 1.4 Software 10.3 Sovereign & Public Finance 0.0 Telecommunications 2.2 Transportation: Cargo 0.5 Utilities: Electric 0.0 Wholesale 1.2 Total 100.0 % 87 Our investment activity for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is presented below (information presented herein is at amortized cost unless otherwise indicated): For the three months ended June 30, 2024 Investments: Total investments, beginning of period $ 1,829,575 New investments purchased 81,865 Net accretion of discount on investments 2,972 Net realized gain (loss) on investments 4,198 Investments sold or repaid (135,391) Total Investments, end of period $ 1,783,219 Principal amount of investments funded: First Lien Debt $ 77,431 Second Lien Debt 5,915 Equity Investments (1) 1,445 Total $ 84,791 Principal amount of investments sold or repaid: First Lien Debt $ (107,869) Second Lien Debt (21,454) Equity Investments (1) (6,610) Total $ (135,933) Number of new investment commitments (2)(3) 14 Average new investment commitment amount $ 7,371 (1) Based on cost/proceeds of equity activity. (2) Represents commitments to a portfolio company as part of an individual transaction. (3) For the three months ended June 30, 2024, 95.2% of new debt investment commitments were at floating interest rates. See the Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2024 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on these investments, including a list of companies and type and amount of investments. Portfolio Credit As part of the monitoring process, our Investment Adviser has developed risk assessment policies pursuant to which it regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our debt investments and rates each of them based on the following categories, which we refer to as “Internal Risk Ratings”. Key drivers of internal risk ratings include financial metrics, financial covenants, liquidity and enterprise value coverage. Pursuant to these risk policies, an Internal Risk Rating of 1 – 5, which are defined below, is assigned to each debt investment in our portfolio. 88 Rating Definition 1 Borrower is operating above expectations, and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable. 2 Borrower is operating generally as expected or at an acceptable level of performance. The level of risk to our initial cost basis is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination. This is the initial risk rating assigned to all new borrowers. 3 Borrower is operating below expectations and level of risk to our cost basis has increased since the time of origination. The borrower may be out of compliance with debt covenants. Payments are generally current although there may be higher risk of payment default. 4 Borrower is operating materially below expectations and the loan’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments may be past due, but generally not by more than 120 days. It is anticipated that we may not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. 5 Borrower is operating substantially below expectations and the loan’s risk has increased substantially since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. It is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. Our Investment Adviser monitors and, when appropriate, changes the risk ratings assigned to each debt investment in our portfolio. Our Investment Adviser reviews our investment ratings in connection with our quarterly valuation process. The below table summarizes the Internal Risk Ratings as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Fair Value % of Fair Value Fair Value % of Fair Value Internal Risk Rating 1 $ 383 0.0 % $ 30,282 2.0 % Internal Risk Rating 2 1,142,388 83.3 1,158,006 77.3 Internal Risk Rating 3 198,804 14.5 273,329 18.2 Internal Risk Rating 4 12,677 0.9 38,061 2.5 Internal Risk Rating 5 17,532 1.3 — — Total $ 1,371,784 100.0 % $ 1,499,678 100.0 % As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the weighted average Internal Risk Rating of our debt investment portfolio was 2.2. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, three and four of our debt investments were assigned an Internal Risk Rating of 4-5, respectively. The following table summarizes the fair value of our performing and non-accrual/non-performing investments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Number of Investments Fair Value % of Fair Value Number of Investments Fair Value % of Fair Value Performing 177 $ 1,695,841 98.2 % 169 $ 1,803,820 97.9 % Non-accrual (1) 3 30,209 1.8 4 38,061 2.1 Total 180 $ 1,726,050 100.0 % 173 $ 1,841,881 100.0 % (1) For information regarding our non-accrual policy, see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Portfolio Financing Our primary sources of financing consist of Secured Debt, Unsecured Debt, and Securitizations, which are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Debt and secured borrowings. Refer to Note 8, Borrowings, to the 89 unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our financing. The following table details those sources of financing: Outstanding Principal Balance, as of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Secured Debt Credit Facility $ 236,246 $ 260,356 Unsecured Debt 2024 Notes 190,000 190,000 2028 Notes 85,000 85,000 Securitizations 2015-1R Notes 399,984 449,200 Total $ 911,230 $ 984,556 Weighted average interest rate 6.90 % 6.95 % Credit Facility On March 21, 2014, we closed on a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), as amended from time to time. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Facility is $790,000, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, subject to availability under the Credit Facility, which is based on certain advance rates multiplied by the value of our portfolio investments (subject to certain concentration limitations) net of certain other indebtedness that we may incur in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. Proceeds of the Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments. Maximum capacity under the Credit Facility may be increased, subject to certain conditions, to $1,185,000 through the exercise by us of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Credit Facility includes a $50,000 limit for swingline loans and a $20,000 limit for letters of credit. Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by us. The Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain financial covenants related to asset coverage, shareholders’ equity and liquidity, certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, and other maintenance covenants, as well as usual and customary events of default for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature. The Credit Facility consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Total Facility Borrowings Outstanding Unused Portion (1) Amount Available (2) Weighted Average Interest Rate June 30, 2024 $ 790,000 $ 236,246 $ 553,754 $ 306,927 7.14 % December 31, 2023 $ 790,000 $ 260,356 $ 529,644 $ 359,675 7.21 % (1) The unused portion is the amount upon which commitment fees are based. (2) Available for borrowing based on the computation of collateral to support the borrowings and subject to compliance with applicable covenants and financial ratios. Unsecured Debt On December 30, 2019, we closed a private offering of $115.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior unsecured notes due December 31, 2024 and on December 11, 2020, we issued an additional $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior unsecured notes due December 31, 2024 (together the “2024 Notes”). The interest rates of the 2024 Notes are subject to increase (up to an additional 1.00% over the stated rate of such notes) in the event, subject to certain exceptions, the 2024 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating. The 2024 Notes are general unsecured obligations of ours that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by us. On November 20, 2023, we completed a public offering of $85.0 million in aggregate principal of 8.20% senior unsecured notes due December 1, 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and together with the 2024 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). We may redeem the 2028 Notes in whole or in part at our option on our after December 1, 2025. The 2028 Notes are general unsecured obligations of ours that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by us. 90 The following table details the carrying value of our 2024 Notes and 2028 Notes as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 2024 Notes $ 190,000 $ 190,000 2028 Notes 85,000 85,000 Total principal amount $ 275,000 $ 275,000 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (3,096) (3,434) Effective interest rate swap hedge (246) 985 Total carrying value $ 271,658 $ 272,551 Weighted average interest rate 5.83 % 5.84 % Securitizations On June 26, 2015, we completed the 2015-1 Debt Securitization, which was refinanced on August 30, 2018 (the “2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing”) by redeeming in full the previously issued securitized notes and issuing new notes (the “2015-1R Notes”). The 2015-1R Notes were issued by Carlyle Direct Lending CLO 2015-1R LLC (the “2015-1 Issuer”), a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of us. The 2015-1R Notes are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2015-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. We received 100% of the $125,900 in nominal value of the non-interest bearing preferred interests issued by the 2015-1 Issuer (the “2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2015-1 Debt Securitization in exchange for our contribution to the 2015-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. Following the 2015-1 Debt Securitization Refinancing, the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests were reduced by approximately $21,375 to approximately $104,525. On June 30, 2023, the 2015-1R Notes were amended to transition the benchmark rate to the Term SOFR Rate plus a Term SOFR adjustment (LIBOR prior to the amendment). The 2015-1R Notes reinvestment period ended October 15, 2023 and have a maturity date of October 15, 2031. In connection with the initial financing, we have made customary representations, warranties and covenants to the 2015-1 Issuer. The following table summarizes the terms and principal amount of the 2015-1R Notes: As of 2015-1R Notes Tranche Credit Rating Reference Rate (1) Spread / Fixed Interest Rate June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Class A-1-1-R AAA SOFR 1.55% $ 197,499 $ 234,800 Class A-1-2-R AAA SOFR 1.78% 42,057 50,000 Class A-1-3-R AAA Fixed Rate 4.56% 21,028 25,000 Class A-2-R SOFR 2.20% 66,000 66,000 Class B Single A SOFR 3.15% 46,400 46,400 Class C BBB- SOFR 4.00% 27,000 27,000 Total Principal Amount $ 399,984 $ 449,200 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs (1,800) (1,924) Total Carrying Value $ 398,184 $ 447,276 Weighted average interest rate 7.49 % 7.49 % (1) Floating rate tranches bear interest at three-month SOFR plus a Term SOFR adjustment. On July 2, 2024, the Company and the 2015-1 Issuer completed the 2015-1R Refinancing, which resulted in the 2015-1N Debt, a $410.0 million collateralized loan obligation. On closing date of the 2015-1R Refinancing, the 2015-1 Issuer refinanced the 2015-1R Notes to the 2015-1N Debt, issued additional 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests to the Company in the aggregate notional amount of $13,500, increasing the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests held by the Company to approximately 91 $118,054 and extended the reinvestment period end date and maturity date applicable to the 2015-1 Issuer to July 15, 2028 and July 1, 2036, respectively. Following the 2015-1R Refinancing, the Company retained the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests. The 2015-1N Debt in the 2015-1R Refinancing were issued by the 2015-1 Issuer and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2015-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. As of the closing date, the Company retained the Class C-R Notes. The following table summarizes the terms of the 2015-1N Debt tranches and their principal amount: 2015-1N Debt Tranche Credit Rating Reference Rate Spread Principal Amount Class A-1-1-A Notes AAA SOFR 1.80% $ 240,000 Class A-L Loans AAA SOFR 1.80% 50,000 Class A-1-2-B Notes AAA SOFR 2.00% 20,000 Class A-2-RR Notes AA SOFR 2.15% 30,000 Class B-R Notes Single A SOFR 2.75% 40,000 Class C-R Notes BBB- SOFR 3.75% 30,000 Total Principal Amount $ 410,000 Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC (“Credit Fund”) On February 29, 2016, we and Credit Partners USA LLC (“Credit Partners”) entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement, as amended from time to time, to co-manage Credit Fund, a Delaware limited liability company that is not consolidated in our consolidated financial statements. Credit Fund is managed by a six-member board of managers, on which we and Credit Partners each have equal representation. We and Credit Partners each have 50% economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital of up to $250,000 each. Funding of such commitments generally requires the approval of the board of Credit Fund, including the board members appointed by us. By virtue of our respective membership interests, we and Credit Partners each indirectly bear an allocable share of all expenses and other obligations of Credit Fund. Credit Fund primarily invests in first lien loans of middle market companies sourced primarily by us and our affiliates. Portfolio and investment decisions with respect to Credit Fund must be unanimously approved by a quorum of Credit Fund’s investment committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of us and Credit Partners. Therefore, although we own more than 25% of the voting securities of Credit Fund, we do not believe that we have control over Credit Fund (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). Middle Market Credit Fund SPV, LLC (“Credit Fund Sub”) and MMCF Warehouse II, LLC (“Credit Fund Warehouse II”), each a Delaware limited liability company are wholly owned subsidiaries of Credit Fund and are consolidated in Credit Fund’s consolidated financial statements. Since inception of Credit Fund and through June 30, 2024, we and Credit Partners each made capital contributions of $1 in members’ equity and $216,000 in subordinated loans to Credit Fund. On May 25, 2021, we and Credit Partners each received an aggregate return of capital on the subordinated loans of $23,000. The cost and fair value of our investment in Credit Fund was $193,001 and $180,301, respectively, as of June 30, 2024 and $193,001 and $181,960, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. Our portion of the dividends declared by Credit Fund was $5,500 and $5,500 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our annualized dividend yield from Credit Fund was 11.4%. 92 Below is a summary of Credit Fund’s portfolio as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Senior secured loans (1) $ 624,411 $ 803,541 Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on amortized cost (2) 11.2 % 11.2 % Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on fair value (2) 11.6 % 11.6 % Number of portfolio companies in Credit Fund 32 38 Average amount per portfolio company (1) $ 19,513 $ 21,146 Number of loans on non-accrual status 3 3 Fair value of loans on non-accrual status $ 15,233 $ 13,263 Percentage of portfolio at floating interest rates (3)(4) 100.0 % 100.0 % Fair value of loans with PIK provisions $ 44,045 $ 36,481 Percentage of portfolio with PIK provisions (4) 7.5 % 4.8 % (1) At par/principal amount. (2) Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Weighted average yield on debt at fair value is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount (“OID”) and market discount earned, divided by (b) total fair value included in such securities. Weighted average yield on debt at amortized cost is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned, divided by (b) total amortized cost included in such securities. Weighted average yields exclude investments on non-accrual status. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above. (3) Floating rate debt investments are generally subject to interest rate floors. (4) Percentages based on fair value. Middle Market Credit Fund II, LLC (“Credit Fund II”) On November 3, 2020, we and Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund (“CCLF”) entered into a limited liability company agreement to co-manage Credit Fund II, a Delaware limited liability company that is not consolidated in our consolidated financial statements. Credit Fund II is managed by a four-member board, on which we and CCLF have equal representation. We and CCLF have 84.13% and 15.87% economic ownership of Credit Fund II, respectively. By virtue of our respective membership interests, we and CCLF each indirectly bear an allocable share of all expenses and other obligations of Credit Fund II. Credit Fund II primarily invests in senior secured loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund II's initial portfolio was funded in November 2020 with existing senior secured debt investments contributed by us and as part of the transaction, we determined that the contribution met the requirements under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing . Credit Fund II is expected to make only limited new investments in senior secured loans of middle market companies. Portfolio and investment decisions with respect to Credit Fund II must be unanimously approved by a quorum of Credit Fund II’s board members consisting of at least one of our representatives and one of CCLF's representatives. Therefore, although we own more than 25% of the voting securities of Credit Fund II, we do not believe that we have control over Credit Fund II (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). Middle Market Credit Fund II SPV, LLC (“Credit Fund II Sub”), a Delaware limited liability company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Fund II and is consolidated in Credit Fund II’s consolidated financial statements. Since inception of Credit Fund II and through June 30, 2024, we and CCLF made capital contributions of $78,096 and $12,709 in members’ equity, respectively, to Credit Fund II. The cost and fair value of our investment in Credit Fund II was $78,096 and $67,667, respectively, as of June 30, 2024 and $78,096 and $67,419, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. Our portion of the dividends declared by Credit Fund II was $3,281 and $2,776 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our annualized dividend yield from Credit Fund II was 16.8% and 14.2%, respectively. 93 Below is a summary of Credit Fund II’s portfolio as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Senior secured loans (1) $ 228,033 $ 255,486 Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on amortized cost (2) 11.7 % 12.0 % Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on fair value (2) 11.9 % 12.2 % Number of portfolio companies in Credit Fund II 32 36 Average amount per portfolio company (1) $ 7,126 $ 7,097 Number of loans on non-accrual status 1 1 Fair value of loans on non-accrual status $ 633 $ — Percentage of portfolio at floating interest rates (3)(4) 100.0 % 97.9 % Percentage of portfolio at fixed interest rates (4) — % 2.1 % Fair value of loans with PIK provisions $ 23,037 $ 20,117 Percentage of portfolio with PIK provisions (4) 10.4 % 8.5 % (1) At par/principal amount. (2) Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Weighted average yield on debt at fair value is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount (“OID”) and market discount earned, divided by (b) total fair value included in such securities. Weighted average yield on debt at amortized cost is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned, divided by (b) total amortized cost included in such securities. Weighted average yields exclude investments on non-accrual status. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above. (3) Floating rate debt investments are generally subject to interest rate floors. (4) Percentages based on fair value. 94 Consolidated Results of Operations For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 The following table sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations for the three month periods ending June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively: Three Months Ended Change June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 $ Investment income: Interest income $ 42,949 $ 46,442 $ (3,493) PIK income 5,761 5,507 254 Dividend income 8,781 8,276 505 Other income 773 1,782 (1,009) Total investment income 58,264 62,007 (3,743) Expenses: Base management fees 6,677 6,888 (211) Incentive fees 5,524 5,867 (343) Professional fees 728 745 (17) Administrative service fees 312 501 (189) Interest expense and credit facility fees 16,616 17,863 (1,247) Directors’ fees and expenses 159 151 8 Other general and administrative 398 713 (315) Excise tax expense 977 830 147 Total expenses 31,391 33,558 (2,167) Net investment income (loss) 26,873 28,449 (1,576) Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Net realized gain (loss) on investments 4,198 (19,186) 23,384 Net realized currency gain (loss) on non-investment assets and liabilities 43 640 (597) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (12,487) 18,332 (30,819) Net change in unrealized currency gains (losses) on non-investment assets and liabilities 119 1,029 (910) Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and non-investment assets and liabilities (8,127) 815 (8,942) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 18,746 $ 29,264 $ (10,518) Investment Income The decrease in investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by a decrease in average outstanding investment balance due to sales and repayments of our investments and a decrease in other income. As of June 30, 2024, the size of our portfolio decreased to $1,783,219 from $1,829,575 as of March 31, 2024, at amortized cost. As of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the weighted average yield of our total debt and income producing investments was 12.7% and 12.6%, respectively, based on amortized cost. Interest income and PIK income on our first and second lien debt investments are dependent on the composition and credit quality of the portfolio. Generally, we expect the portfolio to generate predictable quarterly interest income based on the terms stated in each loan’s credit agreement. As of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, three and one of our debt investments were on non-accrual status, respectively. Non-accrual investments had a fair value of $30,209 and $3,792, which represented approximately 1.8% and 0.2% of total investments at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively. The remaining first and second lien debt investments were performing and current on their interest payments as of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. The decrease in other income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by a decrease in amendment and prepayment fees. 95 Expenses The decrease in interest expense and credit facility fees was primarily driven by repayments on the 2015-1R Notes during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in base management fees was driven by lower average gross assets as a result of net repayments on our investments for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in incentive fees was driven by lower pre-incentive fee net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, there were no accrued capital gains incentive fees based upon the cumulative net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of June 30, 2024. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. See Note 4, Related Party Transactions, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on the incentive and base management fees. Professional fees include legal, rating agencies, audit, tax, valuation, technology and other professional fees incurred related to the management of the Company. Administrative service fees represent fees paid to the Administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our executive officers and their respective staff. Other general and administrative expenses include insurance, filing, research, subscriptions and other costs. Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) The amount of and number of investments with realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 were as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 Realized gains on investments $ 5,118 $ 15,052 Number of investments with realized gains 4 11 Realized losses on investments $ (920) $ (34,238) Number of investments with realized losses 2 3 Change in unrealized appreciation on investments $ 12,092 $ 45,498 Number of investments with unrealized appreciation 67 100 Change in unrealized depreciation on investments $ (24,579) $ (27,166) Number of investments with unrealized depreciation 97 70 During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a realized gain after the sale of our equity investment in Legacy.com, Inc. partially offset by a realized loss from the restructuring of our investment in Material Holdings, LLC. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is driven by changes in other inputs utilized under our valuation methodology, including, but not limited to, enterprise value multiples, borrower leverage multiples and borrower ratings, and the impact of exits. 96 For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 The following table sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023: Three months ended June 30, Change Six months ended June 30, Change 2024 2023 $ 2024 2023 $ Investment income: Interest income $ 42,949 $ 46,154 $ (3,205) $ 89,391 $ 91,102 $ (1,711) PIK income 5,761 4,716 1,045 11,268 8,904 2,364 Dividend income 8,781 8,276 505 17,057 16,552 505 Other income 773 919 (146) 2,555 1,882 673 Total investment income 58,264 60,065 (1,801) 120,271 118,440 1,831 Expenses: Base management fees 6,677 7,185 (508) 13,565 14,421 (856) Incentive fees 5,524 5,593 (69) 11,391 11,065 326 Professional fees 728 523 205 1,473 1,212 261 Administrative service fees 312 469 (157) 813 497 316 Interest expense and credit facility fees 16,616 17,873 (1,257) 34,479 35,154 (675) Directors’ fees and expenses 159 107 52 310 230 80 Other general and administrative 398 490 (92) 1,111 943 168 Excise tax expense 977 650 327 1,807 1,173 634 Total expenses 31,391 32,890 (1,499) 64,949 64,695 254 Net investment income (loss) 26,873 27,175 (302) 55,322 53,745 1,577 Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation): Net realized gain (loss) on investments 4,198 (7,991) 12,189 (14,988) (21,306) 6,318 Net realized currency gain (loss) on non-investment assets and liabilities 43 45 (2) 683 (8) 691 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (12,487) (12,641) 154 5,845 3,374 2,471 Net change in unrealized currency gains (losses) on non-investment assets and liabilities 119 (1,875) 1,994 1,148 (3,105) 4,253 Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and non-investment assets and liabilities (8,127) (22,462) 14,335 (7,312) (21,045) 13,733 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 18,746 $ 4,713 $ 14,033 $ 48,010 $ 32,700 $ 15,310 Investment Income The decrease in investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by a decrease in interest income and other income. The increase in investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by higher benchmark rates and an increase in other income. As of June 30, 2024, the size of our portfolio decreased to $1,783,219 from $1,963,144 as of June 30, 2023, at amortized cost. As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the weighted average yield of our total debt and income producing investments was 12.7% and 12.6%, respectively, based on amortized cost. Interest income and PIK income on our first and second lien debt investments are dependent on the composition and credit quality of the portfolio. Generally, we expect the portfolio to generate predictable quarterly interest income based on the terms stated in each loan’s credit agreement. As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, three and four of our debt investments were on non-accrual status, respectively. Non-accrual investments had a fair value of $30,209 and $34,661, which represented approximately 1.8% and 1.8% of total investments at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The remaining first and second lien debt investments were performing and current on their interest payments as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023. The increase in other income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by higher amendment and prepayment fees. 97 Expenses The decrease in interest expense and credit facility fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by lower average principal balance, partially offset by higher weighted average interest rates due to higher benchmark rates during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The change in incentive fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 is driven by changes in pre-incentive fee net investment income. The decrease in base management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was driven by lower average gross assets as a result of net repayments on our investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no accrued capital gains incentive fees based upon the cumulative net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of June 30, 2024. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under U.S. GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. See Note 4, Related Party Transactions, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on the incentive and base management fees. Professional fees include legal, rating agencies, audit, tax, valuation, technology and other professional fees incurred related to the management of the Company. Administrative service fees represent fees paid to the Administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our executive officers and their respective staff. Other general and administrative expenses include insurance, filing, research, subscriptions and other costs. Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) The amount of and number of investments with realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Realized gains on investments $ 5,118 $ 1,209 $ 20,170 $ 1,447 Number of investments with realized gains 4 5 15 9 Realized losses on investments $ (920) $ 9,200 $ (35,158) $ 22,753 Number of investments with realized losses 2 7 5 12 Change in unrealized appreciation on investments $ 12,092 $ 23,819 $ 51,666 $ 54,686 Number of investments with unrealized appreciation 67 97 91 110 Change in unrealized depreciation on investments $ (24,579) $ 36,460 $ (45,821) $ 51,312 Number of investments with unrealized depreciation 97 69 91 66 During the six month ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a realized loss after the write-off of our investment in American Physician Partners partially offset by a realized gains from the recapitalization of our investment in Dermatology Associates and from our exit of the equity investment in Legacy.com, Inc. The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was mainly driven by the reversal of prior period unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to American Physician Partners and Dermatology Associates. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is driven by changes in other inputs utilized under our valuation methodology, including, but not limited to, enterprise value multiples, borrower leverage multiples and borrower ratings, and the impact of exits. Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources Capitalization We have capitalized our business to date primarily through the issuance and sale of our common stock, asset-level financing, and the issuance of unsecured senior debt. As of June 30, 2024, we had $911,230 of outstanding consolidated 98 indebtedness under the Credit Facility, the 2015-1R Notes and the Senior Notes as previously discussed within Portfolio and Investment Activity - Portfolio Financing . As of June 30, 2024, we had $399,149 of liquidity that can be used to satisfy our short-term cash requirements and working capital for our business. Refer to Note 8, Borrowings, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our financing. Our Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to $25 per share (the “Liquidation Preference”) plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends up to but excluding the date of distribution. Dividends on our Preferred Stock are payable on a quarterly basis in an initial amount equal to 7.00% per annum of the Liquidation Preference per share, payable in cash, or at our option, 9.00% per annum of the Liquidation Preference payable in additional shares of Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder of the Preferred Stock into the number of shares of common stock equal to the Liquidation Preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends, divided by an initial conversion price of $9.50, subject to certain adjustments to prevent dilution as set forth in the Company's articles supplementary (the “Articles Supplementary”). The conversion price as of June 30, 2024 was $8.98. Effective as of May 5, 2023, the Company, with the approval of the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, has the option to redeem all of the Preferred Stock for cash consideration equal to the Liquidation Preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The holders of the Preferred Stock have the right to convert all or a portion of their shares of Preferred Stock prior to the date fixed for such redemption. Effective as of May 5, 2027, the holders of the Preferred Stock have the option to require the Company to redeem any or all of the then-outstanding Preferred Stock upon 90 days’ notice. The form of consideration used in any such redemption is at the option of the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, and may be cash consideration equal to the Liquidation Preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends, or shares of common stock. Holders also have the right to redeem the Preferred Stock upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Articles Supplementary). The following table presents our certain capitalization ratios: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Net Financial Leverage 0.90x 1.02x Statutory Debt to Equity 1.11x 1.19x Sources of Liquidity Our primary sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents and available borrowings under our Credit Facility. June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 92,222 $ 60,447 Available borrowings under Credit Facility 306,927 359,675 Total Liquidity $ 399,149 $ 420,122 We generate cash from the net proceeds of offerings of our common stock and through cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments as well as income earned on investments and cash equivalents. We may also fund a portion of our investments through borrowings under the Credit Facility, the issuance of debt, and through securitization of a portion of our existing investments. The primary use of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for investments in portfolio companies, repayment of indebtedness, cash distributions to our stockholders, repurchases of our common stock and for other general corporate purposes. We believe our current cash position, available capacity on our Credit Facility, which is well in excess of our unfunded commitments, and net cash provided by operating activities will provide us with sufficient resources to meet our obligations and continue to support our investment objectives, including reserving for the capital needs which may arise at our portfolio companies. Liquidity Needs Our primary liquidity needs include our funding of new and existing portfolio investments, payment of operating expenses and interest and principal payments under the Credit Facility. From time to time, we may also repurchase our outstanding debt or shares of our common stock. Contractual Obligations and Contingencies In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications or warranties. Future events could occur which may give rise to liabilities arising from these provisions against us. We believe that 99 the likelihood of such an event is remote; however, the maximum potential exposure is unknown. No accrual has been made in these unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for any such exposure. We have in the past, currently are and may in the future become obligated to fund commitments such as revolving credit facilities, bridge financing commitments, or delayed draw commitments. We had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Par / Principal Amount as of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Unfunded delayed draw commitments $ 95,630 $ 68,017 Unfunded revolving commitments 65,168 66,392 Total unfunded commitments $ 160,798 $ 134,409 Pursuant to an undertaking by us in connection with the 2015-1 Debt Securitization, we agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price at least equal to 5% of the aggregate outstanding amount of all collateral obligations by the 2015-1 Issuer for so long as any securities of the 2015-1 Issuer remains outstanding. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with this undertaking. Cash Flows The following table details the net change in our cash and cash equivalents: For the six months ended June 30, 2024 Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ 152,501 Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (120,726) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 31,775 During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we paid $142,537 related to cost of investments purchased and received $258,427 in repayments on our investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had net repayments of $22,942 on the Credit Facility and repaid $49,216 of principal on the 2015-1R Notes. Asset Coverage In accordance with the Investment Company Act, a BDC is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its “asset coverage,” as defined in the Investment Company Act, satisfies the minimum asset coverage ratio specified in the Investment Company Act after such borrowing. “Asset coverage” generally refers to a company’s total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by “senior securities,” as defined in the Investment Company Act, divided by total senior securities representing indebtedness and, if applicable, preferred stock. “Senior securities” for this purpose includes borrowings from banks or other lenders, debt securities and preferred stock. Prior to March 23, 2018, BDCs were required to maintain a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200%. On March 23, 2018, an amendment to Section 61(a) of the Investment Company Act was signed into law to permit BDCs to reduce the minimum asset coverage ratio from 200% to 150%, so long as certain approval and disclosure requirements are satisfied. Under the 200% minimum asset coverage ratio, BDCs are permitted to borrow up to one dollar for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity, and under the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio, BDCs are permitted to borrow up to two dollars for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity. In other words, Section 61(a) of the Investment Company Act, as amended, permits BDCs to potentially increase their debt-to-equity ratio from a maximum of 1 to 1 to a maximum of 2 to 1. On April 9, 2018 and June 6, 2018, the Board of Directors, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the Investment Company Act), and the stockholders of the Company, respectively, approved the application to the Company of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. As a result, the minimum asset coverage ratio applicable to the Company was reduced from 200% to 150%, effective as of June 7, 2018. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had total senior securities of $961,230 and $1,034,556, respectively, consisting of secured borrowings under the Credit Facility, the Senior Notes, the 2015-1R Notes and the Preferred 100 Stock, and had asset coverage ratios of 189.6% and 183.4%, respectively. For the purposes of the asset coverage ratio, the Preferred Stock is classified as a senior security. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. These estimates and judgments are based on historical information, information currently available to us and on various other assumptions management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates and we may change our estimates and assumptions in future evaluations. Changes in these estimates and assumptions may have a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition. There have been no material changes in the critical accounting estimates since those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in the valuations of our investment portfolio and interest rates. Valuation Risk Our investments generally do not have a readily available market price. Our Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act, values our investments for which market quotations are not readily available in good faith at fair value in accordance with our valuation policy. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. In addition, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is possible that the difference could be material. Interest Rate Risk As of June 30, 2024, on a fair value basis, approximately 99.6% of our debt investments bear interest at a floating rate, which primarily are subject to interest rate floors. The Credit Facility and 2015-1 Notes are also subject to floating interest rates and are primarily paid based on floating SOFR rates. The 2028 Notes, which bear a fixed rate, are hedged by entering into fixed to floating interest rate swaps, in order to align the interest rates of our liabilities in our investment portfolio. The 2024 Notes bear a fixed rate. Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. There can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our income in the future. The following table estimates the potential changes in net cash flow generated from interest income, should interest rates increase or decrease by 100, 200 or 300 basis points. These hypothetical interest income calculations are based on a model of the settled debt investments in our portfolio, excluding structured finance obligations and our investments in Credit Fund and Credit Fund II, held as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and are only adjusted for assumed changes in the underlying base interest rates and the impact of that change on interest income. Interest expense is calculated based on outstanding secured borrowings and notes payable as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and based on the terms of our Credit Facility and notes payable. Interest expense on our Credit Facility and notes payable is calculated using the stated interest rate as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, adjusted for the hypothetical changes in rates, as shown below. We intend to continue to finance a portion of our investments with borrowings and the interest rates paid on our borrowings may significantly impact our net interest income. We regularly measure exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates. Based on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the following table shows the annual impact on net investment income of base rate changes in interest rates for our settled debt investments (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments), excluding our investments in Credit Fund and Credit 101 Fund II, and outstanding secured borrowings and notes payable assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure: As of June 30, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 Basis Point Change Interest Income Interest Expense Net Investment Income Interest Income Interest Expense Net Investment Income Up 300 basis points $ 41,203 $ (21,006) $ 20,197 $ 44,769 $ (23,087) $ 21,682 Up 200 basis points $ 27,469 $ (14,004) $ 13,465 $ 29,846 $ (15,391) $ 14,455 Up 100 basis points $ 13,734 $ (7,002) $ 6,732 $ 14,923 $ (7,696) $ 7,227 Down 100 basis points $ (13,734) $ 7,002 $ (6,732) $ (14,923) $ 7,696 $ (7,227) Down 200 basis points $ (27,469) $ 14,004 $ (13,465) $ (29,846) $ 15,391 $ (14,455) Down 300 basis points $ (41,179) $ 21,006 $ (20,173) $ (44,740) $ 23,087 $ (21,653) Item 4. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them of material information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act. Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 102 PART II—OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Company may become party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. The Company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against the Company. See also Note 12, Litigation, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Item 1A. Risk Factors In addition to the other information set forth within this Form 10-Q, consideration should be given to the information disclosed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Except for the risk factors set forth below, as of the date of this report there has been no material change in any of the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Risks Relating to the Mergers Sales of shares of our common stock after the completion of the Mergers may cause the trading price of our common stock to decline . At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of common share of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share, of CSL III (“CSL III Common Shares”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares owned by CGBD or any of its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Cancelled Shares”)), will be converted into the right to receive a number of shares of our common stock equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in Note 14, Subsequent Events, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q), plus any cash (without interest) in lieu of fractional shares. Our stockholders may decide not to hold their shares of our common stock after completion of the Mergers. Such sales of our common stock could have the effect of depressing the trading price for our common stock and may take place promptly following the completion of the Mergers. If this occurs, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities should we desire to do so. Most of our stockholders will experience a reduction in percentage ownership and voting power in the combined company as a result of the Mergers. Our stockholders will experience a reduction in their percentage ownership interests and effective voting power in respect of the combined company relative to their percentage ownership interests in us prior to the Mergers unless they hold a comparable or greater percentage ownership in CSL III as they do in us prior to the Mergers. Consequently, our stockholders should generally expect to exercise less influence over the management and policies of the combined company following the Mergers than they currently exercise over our management and policies. In addition, prior to completion of the Mergers, subject to certain restrictions in the Merger Agreement, we and CSL III may issue additional shares of our common stock and CSL III Common Shares, respectively, which would further reduce the percentage ownership of the combined company to be held by our current stockholders. We may be unable to realize the benefits anticipated by the Mergers, including estimated cost savings, or it may take longer than anticipated to achieve such benefits. The realization of certain benefits anticipated as a result of the Mergers will depend in part on the integration of CSL III’s investment portfolio with our investment portfolio and the integration of CSL III’s business with our business. There can be no assurance that CSL III’s investment portfolio or business can be operated profitably going forward or integrated successfully into our operations in a timely fashion or at all. The dedication of management resources to such integration may detract attention from the day-to-day business of the combined company and there can be no assurance that there will not be substantial costs associated with the transition process or there will not be other material adverse effects as a result of these integration efforts. Such effects, including incurring unexpected costs or delays in connection with such integration and failure of CSL III’s investment portfolio to perform as expected, could have a material adverse effect on the financial results of the combined company. We also expect to achieve certain synergies and cost savings from the Mergers when the two companies have fully integrated their portfolios. It is possible that the estimates of these synergies and potential cost savings could ultimately be incorrect. The cost savings estimates also assume we will be able to combine our operations and CSL III’s operations in a manner that permits those cost savings to be fully realized. If the estimates turn out to be incorrect or if we are not able to 103 successfully combine the CSL III investment portfolio or business with our operations, the anticipated synergies and cost savings may not be fully realized or realized at all or may take longer to realize than expected. If the Mergers do not close, we will not benefit from the expenses incurred in pursuit of the Mergers. If the Mergers do not close, we will have incurred substantial expenses for which no ultimate benefit will have been received. We have incurred out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the Mergers for investment banking, legal and accounting fees and financial printing and other related charges, much of which will be incurred even if the Mergers are not completed. The termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact us. If the Merger Agreement is terminated, there may be various consequences, including: • our business may have been adversely impacted by the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the Mergers, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of completing the Mergers; • the market price of our common stock might decline to the extent that the market price prior to termination reflects a market assumption that the Mergers will be completed; • our business may have experienced negative reactions from the investment community, employees, or other partners in the business community; and • we may have been required to pay certain costs relating to the Mergers, whether or not the Mergers are completed. The Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the Mergers. The Merger Agreement contains provisions that limit our ability to discuss, facilitate or commit to competing third party proposals to acquire all or a significant part of us (a “Takeover Proposal”), which are typical for transactions of this type. In certain circumstances relating to a Takeover Proposal, a termination fee of $26 million would be payable by the Company to CSL III, as is customary for transactions of this type. The termination fee might discourage a potential competing acquirer that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of us from considering or proposing that acquisition even if it were prepared to pay consideration with a higher per share market price than that proposed in the Mergers or might result in a potential competing acquirer proposing to pay a lower per share price to acquire us than it might otherwise have proposed to pay. The Mergers are subject to closing conditions, including stockholder approvals, that, if not satisfied or (to the extent legally allowed) waived, will result in the Mergers not being completed, which may result in material adverse consequences to our business and operations. The completion of the Mergers remains subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including among others (1) requisite approval of our stockholders, (2) authorization of the shares of our common stock to be issued as consideration in the Mergers for listing on Nasdaq, (3) effectiveness of the registration statement for our common stock to be issued as consideration in the Mergers, (4) the absence of certain legal impediments to the consummation of the Mergers, (5) required regulatory approvals (including expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended), (6) determinations of closing NAV in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, (7) the Preferred Stock Exchange Documents by and between us and the holder of Preferred Stock remain in full force and effect as of the effective time of the Preferred Stock Exchange in accordance with the Merger Agreement and (8) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties and compliance with the covenants of each party to the Merger Agreement. Therefore, the Mergers may not be completed or may not be completed as timely as expected. The closing condition that our stockholders approve the issuance of shares of our common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement may not be waived and must be satisfied for the Mergers to be completed. If our stockholders do not approve the issuance of shares of our common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Mergers are not completed, the resulting failure of the Mergers could have a material adverse impact on our business and operations. In addition to the required approvals of our stockholders, the Mergers are subject to a number of other conditions beyond our control that may prevent, 104 delay or otherwise materially adversely affect completion of the Mergers. We cannot predict whether and when these other conditions will be satisfied. We may, to the extent legally allowed, waive one or more conditions to the Mergers without resoliciting stockholder approval . Certain conditions to our obligations to complete the Mergers may be waived, in whole or in part, to the extent legally allowed, either unilaterally or by agreement with CSL III. In the event that any such waiver does not require resolicitation of stockholders, we will have the discretion to complete the Mergers without seeking further stockholder approval. The conditions requiring the approval of our stockholders, however, cannot be waived. We will be subject to operational uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the Mergers are pending. Uncertainty about the effect of the Mergers may have an adverse effect on us and, consequently, on the combined company following completion of the Mergers. These uncertainties may cause those that deal with us to seek to change their existing business relationships with us. In addition, the Merger Agreement restricts us from taking actions that we might otherwise consider to be in our best interests. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing certain business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of the Mergers. The market price of our common stock after the Mergers may be affected by factors different from those affecting our common stock currently . Our business and CSL III’s business differ in some respects and, accordingly, the results of operations of the combined company and the market price of our common stock after the Mergers may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the independent results of operations and trading price of each of us and CSL III, such as a larger stockholder base and a different capital structure. Accordingly, our historical trading prices and financial results may not be indicative of these matters for the combined company following the Mergers. Litigation against us, CSL III, or the members of our Board of Directors and CSL III’s board of trustees, could prevent or delay the completion of the Mergers or result in the payment of damages following completion of the Mergers. It is possible that lawsuits may be filed by our stockholders or CSL III’s shareholders challenging the Mergers. The outcome of such lawsuits cannot be assured, including the amount of costs associated with defending these claims or any other liabilities that may be incurred in connection with the litigation of these claims. If plaintiffs are successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting the parties from completing the Mergers, such injunction may delay the consummation of the Mergers in the expected timeframe, or may prevent the Mergers from being consummated at all. Whether or not any plaintiff’s claim is successful, this type of litigation can result in significant costs and divert management’s attention and resources from the closing of the Mergers and ongoing business activities, which could adversely affect the operations of the Company. 105 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds We did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers The following table provides information regarding purchases of our common stock made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2024 for the periods indicated. Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)(2) Maximum (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs April 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024 — $ — — $ 42,263 May 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024 — — — $ 42,263 June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 — — — $ 42,263 Total — — (1) On trade date basis. (2) On November 2, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved the continuation of the Company's $200 million Stock Repurchase Program until November 5, 2024, or until the date the approved dollar amount has been used to repurchase shares. Pursuant to the program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $200 million in the aggregate of the Company’s outstanding stock in the open market and/or through privately negotiated transactions at prices not to exceed the Company’s net asset value per share as reported in its most recent financial statements, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company, in its discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, stock price, available cash, applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other factors, and may include purchases pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and there can be no assurance as to the amount of shares repurchased under the program. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued by the Company at any time, subject to applicable law. Pursuant to the authorization described above, the Company adopted a 10b5-1 plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”). The Company 10b5-1 Plan provides that purchases will be conducted on the open market in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and will otherwise be subject to applicable law, which may prohibit purchases under certain circumstances. The amount of purchases made under the Company 10b5-1 Plan or otherwise and how much will be purchased at any time is uncertain, dependent on prevailing market prices and trading volumes, all of which we cannot predict. The Company's Stock Repurchase Program was originally approved by the Company's Board of Directors on November 5, 2018 and announced on November 6, 2018. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not applicable. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Not applicable. Item 5. Other Information During the three months ended June 30, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K). 106 Item 6. Exhibits 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among Carlyle Secured Lending III, Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc., Blue Fox Merger Sub, Inc., and (for the limited purposes set forth therein) CSL III Advisor, LLC and Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C., dated as of August 2, 2024 . (1) 10.1 Amended and R estated S enior Secured Revolving Cred it Agreement, dated as of March 21, 20 14 and Conformed through Amendment No . 12 dated as of May 29, 2024, among Carlyle Secured Lending Inc., as borrower, the Lenders party thereto, and J PMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as a dministrative agent . * 10.2 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 2, 2024 to the Indenture dated as of June 26, 2015 between Carlyle Direct Lending CLO 2015-1R LLC and State Street Bank and Trust Company as trustee. (2) 10.3 Second Amendment to Collateral Management Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2024, to the Collateral Management Agreement entered into by Carlyle Direct Lending CLO 2015-1R LLC and Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. (3) 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.* 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.* 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document* 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document* 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document* 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document* 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document* 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document* 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)* * Filed herewith (1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed by the Company on August 5, 2024 (File No. 814-00995) (2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 9, 2024 (File No. 814-00995) (3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 9, 2024 (File No. 814-00995) 107 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CARLYLE SECURED LENDING, INC. Dated: August 5, 2024 By /s/ Thomas M. Hennigan Thomas M. Hennigan Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) 108