Neostellar Capital Corp. 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED) March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 ASSETS Investments at fair value: Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (cost of $ 154,328,296 and $ 155,103,810 , respectively) $ 128,088,500 $ 130,901,546 Non-controlled/affiliate investments (cost of $ 41,140,804 and $ 41,140,804 , respectively) 11,270,798 12,591,162 Controlled investments (cost of $ 19,883,894 and $ 19,883,894 , respectively) 25,728,742 13,695,870 Total Portfolio Investments 165,088,040 157,188,578 Investments in U.S. Treasury bills (cost of $ 75,497,157 and $ 84,999,598 , respectively) 75,986,912 85,056,817 Total Investments (cost of $ 290,850,151 and $ 301,128,106 , respectively) 241,074,952 242,245,395 Cash 48,113,676 40,117,598 Escrow proceeds receivable 609,685 628,332 Interest and dividends receivable 105,008 138,766 Deferred financing costs 539,120 555,761 Prepaid expenses and other assets (1) 654,202 727,006 Total Assets 291,096,643 284,412,858 LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1) 2,389,773 708,827 Dividends payable 188,357 296,170 6.00% Notes due December 30, 2026 (2) 73,475,444 73,387,159 Total Liabilities 76,053,574 74,392,156 Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 10) - - Net Assets $ 215,043,069 $ 210,020,702 NET ASSETS Common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share ( 100,000,000 authorized; 28,338,580 and 28,429,499 issued and outstanding, respectively) $ 283,386 $ 284,295 Paid-in capital in excess of par 331,306,021 330,899,254 Accumulated net investment loss ( 69,054,370 ) ( 64,832,605 ) Accumulated net realized gain on investments, net of distributions 2,741,808 2,552,465 Accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments ( 50,233,776 ) ( 58,882,707 ) Net Assets $ 215,043,069 $ 210,020,702 Net Asset Value Per Share $ 7.59 $ 7.39 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. (1) This balance includes a right of use asset and corresponding operating lease liability, respectively. Refer to “Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies— Operating Leases and Related Deposits ” for more detail. (2) As of March 31, 2023, the 6.00 % Notes due December 30, 2026 (effective interest rate of 6.53 %) had a face value $ 75,000,000 . As of December 31, 2022, the 6.00 % Notes due December 30, 2026 (effective interest rate of 6.53 %) had a face value $ 75,000,000 . Refer to “Note 10—Debt Capital Activities” for a reconciliation of the carrying value to the face value. 1 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 INVESTMENT INCOME Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments: Interest income $ 49,475 $ 162,455 Dividend income 63,145 130,645 Controlled investments: Interest income 236,000 290,000 Interest income from U.S. Treasury bills 950,462 — Total Investment Income 1,299,082 583,100 OPERATING EXPENSES Compensation expense 2,136,754 1,860,702 Directors’ fees (1) 160,565 160,565 Professional fees 990,834 1,272,713 Interest expense 1,213,286 1,200,786 Income tax expense 529,780 2,050 Other expenses 489,628 310,989 Total Operating Expenses 5,520,847 4,807,805 Net Investment Loss ( 4,221,765 ) ( 4,224,705 ) Realized Gain on Investments: Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments 189,343 3,096,275 Net Realized Gain on Investments 189,343 3,096,275 Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments: Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments ( 2,063,577 ) 21,743,987 Non-controlled/affiliate investments ( 1,320,364 ) ( 289,102 ) Controlled investments 12,032,872 130,000 Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments 8,648,931 21,584,885 Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $ 4,616,509 $ 20,456,455 Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share: Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.66 Diluted (2) $ 0.16 $ 0.66 Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding Basic 28,378,529 31,228,046 Diluted (2) 28,378,529 31,228,046 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. (1) Refer to “Note 11 — Stock-Based Compensation” for more detail. (2) For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, there were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding. Refer to “Note 6 — Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share — Basic and Diluted”. 2 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED) 2023 2022 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Net Assets at Beginning of Year $ 210,020,702 $ 364,846,624 Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations Net investment loss $ ( 4,221,765 ) $ ( 4,224,705 ) Net realized gain on investments 189,343 3,096,275 Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments 8,648,931 21,584,885 Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 4,616,509 20,456,455 Distributions Dividends declared — ( 3,441,825 ) Total Distributions $ — $ ( 3,441,825 ) Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions Issuance of common stock from public offering — 229,896 Stock-based compensation 405,858 ( 30,016 ) Repurchases of common stock — ( 1,359,607 ) Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions 405,858 ( 1,159,727 ) Total Change in Net Assets 5,022,367 15,854,903 Net Assets at March 31 $ 215,043,069 $ 380,701,527 Capital Share Activity Shares outstanding at beginning of year 28,429,499 31,118,556 Issuance of common stock from public offering — 17,807 Issuance of common stock under restricted stock plan, net (1) ( 90,919 ) 181,597 Shares repurchased — ( 153,517 ) Shares Outstanding at End of Period 28,338,580 31,164,443 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. (1) Refer to “Note 11 — Stock-Based Compensation” for more detail. 3 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net change in net assets resulting from operations $ 4,616,509 $ 20,456,455 Adjustments to reconcile net change in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: Net realized gain on investments ( 189,343 ) ( 3,096,275 ) Net change in unrealized (appreciation) of investments ( 8,648,931 ) ( 21,584,885 ) Amortization of discount on 6.00 % Notes due 2026 104,936 104,940 Stock-based compensation 405,858 ( 30,016 ) Adjustments to escrow proceeds receivable 108,394 2,751,610 Accrued interest on U.S. Treasury bills ( 458,580 ) — Purchases of investments in: Portfolio investments ( 2,003,698 ) — U.S. Treasury bills ( 35,497,676 ) — Proceeds from sales or maturity of investments in: Portfolio investments 2,860,159 1,287,722 U.S. Treasury bills 45,000,118 — Change in operating assets and liabilities: Prepaid expenses and other assets 72,804 147,773 Interest and dividends receivable 33,758 ( 4,160 ) Proceeds receivable — 52,493 Escrow proceeds receivable 18,647 ( 2,530,873 ) Payable for securities purchased — 460,048 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,680,946 774,341 Accrued interest payable — ( 175,000 ) Net Cash Provided by/(Used in) Operating Activities 8,103,901 ( 1,385,827 ) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net — 229,896 Repurchases of common stock — ( 1,359,607 ) Cash dividends paid ( 107,823 ) ( 23,080,859 ) Deferred financing costs — ( 1,540 ) Net Cash Used in Financing Activities ( 107,823 ) ( 24,212,110 ) Total Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Balance 7,996,078 ( 25,597,937 ) Cash Balance at Beginning of Year 40,117,598 198,437,078 Cash Balance at End of Period $ 48,113,676 $ 172,839,141 Supplemental Information: 2023 2022 Interest paid $ 1,125,000 $ 1,287,500 Taxes paid 4,314 2,050 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) March 31, 2023 Portfolio Investments * Headquarters/ Industry Date of Initial Investment Shares/ Principal Cost Fair Value % of Net Assets NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATE Learneo, Inc. (f/k/a Course Hero, Inc.) Redwood City, CA Preferred shares, Series A 8% Online Education 9/18/2014 2,145,509 $ 5,000,001 $ 40,797,422 18.97 % Preferred shares, Series C 8% 11/5/2021 275,659 9,999,971 9,999,971 4.65 % Total 14,999,972 50,797,393 23.62 % Blink Health, Inc. New York, NY Preferred shares, Series A Pharmaceutical Technology 10/27/2020 238,095 5,000,423 1,692,855 0.79 % Preferred shares, Series C 10/27/2020 261,944 10,003,917 9,999,974 4.65 % Total 15,004,340 11,692,829 5.44 % Locus Robotics Corp. Wilmington, MA Preferred shares, Series F 6% Warehouse Automation 11/30/2022 232,568 10,004,286 10,000,005 4.65 % Orchard Technologies, Inc. (14) New York, NY Preferred shares, Series D 8% (14) Real Estate Platform 8/9/2021 558,053 3,751,518 — — % Senior Preferred shares, Series 2 (14) 8/9/2021 58,771 587,951 — — % Senior Preferred shares, Series 1 7% (14) 1/13/2023 441,228 4,418,406 7,803,965 3.63 % Common shares (14) 8/9/2021 558,053 3,751,518 — — % Total (14) 12,509,393 7,803,965 3.63 % Whoop, Inc. Boston, MA Preferred shares, Series C Fitness Technology 6/30/2022 13,293,450 10,011,460 5,084,147 2.36 % Varo Money, Inc.** San Francisco, CA Common shares ** Financial Services 8/11/2021 1,079,266 10,005,548 4,403,405 2.05 % Forge Global, Inc. ** San Francisco, CA Common shares (3) **(3) Online Marketplace Finance 7/20/2011 2,508,074 3,443,483 4,389,130 2.04 % Aspiration Partners, Inc. Marina Del Rey, CA Preferred shares, Series A Financial Services 8/11/2015 540,270 1,001,815 3,803,413 1.77 % Preferred shares, Series C-3 8/12/2019 24,912 281,190 194,062 0.09 % Total 1,283,005 3,997,475 1.86 % True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd ** Singapore, Singapore Limited Partner Fund Investment (8) **(8) Venture Investment Fund 8/27/2021 1 1,330,000 3,890,505 1.81 % Nextdoor Holdings, Inc.** San Francisco, CA Common shares, Class B (3) **(3) Social Networking 9/27/2018 1,802,416 10,002,666 3,875,194 1.80 % Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth) Austin, TX Preferred shares, Series B-1 Home Improvement Finance 2/26/2021 436,844 3,501,657 1,552,129 0.72 % Preferred shares, Series B-2 2/26/2021 301,750 3,501,661 1,552,131 0.72 % Convertible Note 0.5%, Due 4/18/2024 *** *** 5/2/2022 $ 500,000 500,000 500,000 0.23 % Total 7,503,318 3,604,260 1.68 % Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) Chicago, IL Preferred shares, Series A (6) Real Estate Platform 12/23/2020 150,000 1,500,000 2,679,959 1.25 % Term loan 15%, Due 12/23/2023 *** (11) 12/23/2020 $ 750,000 750,000 750,000 0.35 % Total 2,250,000 3,429,959 1.60 % Trax Ltd.** Singapore, Singapore Common shares ** Retail Technology 6/9/2021 55,591 2,781,148 386,194 0.18 % Preferred shares, Investec Series ** 6/9/2021 144,409 7,224,600 2,647,017 1.23 % Total ** 10,005,748 3,033,211 1.41 % PayJoy, Inc. San Francisco, CA Preferred shares Mobile Access Technology 7/23/2021 244,117 2,501,570 2,500,002 1.16 % See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued March 31, 2023 Portfolio Investments * Headquarters/ Industry Date of Initial Investment Shares/ Principal Cost Fair Value % of Net Assets Skillsoft Corp.** Nashua, NH Common shares (3) **(3) Online Education 6/8/2021 981,843 9,818,430 1,963,686 0.91 % Aventine Property Group, Inc. Chicago, IL Common shares *** Cannabis REIT 9/11/2019 312,500 2,580,750 1,493,521 0.69 % NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (f/k/a GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp.)** New Canaan, CT Common shares *** (3) ***(3) ** Cannabis REIT 8/12/2019 105,820 2,198,836 1,306,878 0.61 % Commercial Streaming Solutions Inc. (d/b/a BettorView) (7) Las Vegas, NV Simple Agreement for Future Equity (7) Interactive Media & Services 3/26/2021 1 1,004,240 1,000,000 0.47 % Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint) ** (7) Dubai, UAE Convertible Note 6%, Due 8/17/2023 *** **(7) *** Geolocation Technology 8/17/2022 $ 1,000,000 1,009,093 1,000,000 0.47 % Rebric, Inc. (d/b/a Compliable) (7) Denver, CO Preferred shares, Series Seed-4 (7) Gaming Licensing 10/12/2021 2,477,585 1,002,755 822,937 0.38 % YouBet Technology, Inc. (d/b/a FanPower) (7) New York, NY Preferred shares, Series Seed-2 (7) Digital Media Technology 8/26/2021 578,029 752,943 749,998 0.35 % EDGE Markets, Inc. (7) San Diego, CA Preferred shares, Series Seed (7) Gaming Technology 5/18/2022 456,704 501,330 500,000 0.23 % Churchill Sponsor VII LLC ** (12) New York, NY Common share units **(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 2/25/2021 292,100 205,820 205,820 0.10 % Warrant units **(12) 2/25/2021 277,000 94,180 94,180 0.04 % Total **(12) 300,000 300,000 0.14 % AltC Sponsor LLC ** (12) New York, NY Share units **(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 7/21/2021 239,300 250,855 250,000 0.12 % Churchill Sponsor VI LLC ** (12) New York, NY Common share units **(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 2/25/2021 195,000 134,297 134,297 0.06 % Warrant units **(12) 2/25/2021 199,100 65,703 65,703 0.03 % Total **(12) 200,000 200,000 0.09 % Neutron Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a/ Lime) San Francisco, CA Junior Preferred shares, Series 1-D Micromobility 1/25/2019 41,237,113 10,007,322 — — % Junior Preferred Convertible Note 4% Due 5/11/2027 (4) 5/11/2020 $ 506,339 506,339 — — % Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 5/11/2027 5/11/2020 2,032,967 — — — % Total 10,513,661 — — % Fullbridge, Inc. Cambridge, MA Common shares Business Education 5/13/2012 517,917 6,150,506 — — % Promissory Note 1.47%, Due 11/9/2021 (4)(13) 3/3/2016 $ 2,270,458 2,270,858 — — % Total 8,421,364 — — % Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Chicago, IL Common shares Cannabis REIT 9/11/2019 312,500 4,919,250 — — % Kinetiq Holdings, LLC Philadelphia, PA Common shares, Class A Social Data Platform 3/30/2012 112,374 — — — % Total Non-controlled/Non-affiliate $ 154,328,296 $ 128,088,500 59.56 % See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 6 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued March 31, 2023 Portfolio Investments * Headquarters/ Industry Date of Initial Investment Shares/ Principal Cost Fair Value % of Net Assets NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE (1) StormWind, LLC (5) Scottsdale, AZ Preferred shares, Series D 8% (1)(5) Interactive Learning 11/26/2019 329,337 $ 257,267 $ 506,791 0.24 % Preferred shares, Series C 8% (1)(5) 1/7/2014 2,779,134 4,000,787 5,425,413 2.52 % Preferred shares, Series B 8% (1)(5) 12/16/2011 3,279,629 2,019,687 3,285,366 1.53 % Preferred shares, Series A 8% (1)(5) 2/25/2014 366,666 110,000 162,037 0.08 % Total 6,387,741 9,379,607 4.36 % OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) San Mateo, CA Derivative Security, Expiration Date 8/23/2024 (10) (1)(10) Global Innovation Platform 8/23/2019 1 8,555,124 — — % Convertible Promissory Note 8% Due 8/23/2024 (4) (1)(4) 2/17/2016 $ 1,010,198 1,030,176 1,891,191 0.88 % Preferred Warrant Series B, Strike Price $2.31, Expiration Date 12/31/2023 (1) 12/31/2018 250,000 5,080 — — % Total (1) 9,590,380 1,891,191 0.88 % Ozy Media, Inc. (15) Mountain View, CA Preferred shares, Series C-2 6% (1)(15) Digital Media Platform 8/31/2016 683,482 2,414,178 — — % Preferred shares, Series B 6% (1)(15) 10/3/2014 922,509 4,999,999 — — % Preferred shares, Series A 6% (1)(15) 12/11/2013 1,090,909 3,000,200 — — % Preferred shares, Series Seed 6% (1)(15) 11/2/2012 500,000 500,000 — — % Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 4/9/2028 (1)(15) 4/9/2018 295,565 30,647 — — % Total (1)(15) 10,945,024 — — % Maven Research, Inc. San Francisco, CA Preferred shares, Series C (1) Knowledge Networks 7/2/2012 318,979 2,000,447 — — % Preferred shares, Series B (1) 2/28/2012 49,505 217,206 — — % Total 2,217,653 — — % Curious.com, Inc. Menlo Park, CA Common shares (1) Online Education 11/22/2013 1,135,944 12,000,006 — — % Total Non-controlled/Affiliate (1) $ 41,140,804 $ 11,270,798 5.24 % CONTROLLED (2) Colombier Sponsor LLC ** (12) New York, NY Class B Units **(2)(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 4/1/2021 1,976,033 1,556,587 14,200,714 6.60 % Class W Units **(2)(12) 4/1/2021 2,700,000 1,159,150 594,000 0.28 % Total **(2)(12) 2,715,737 14,794,714 6.88 % Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC** San Francisco, CA Membership Interest in Lending SPV*** **(2)*** Mobile Finance Technology 3/24/2021 $ 10,000,000 $ 10,006,745 $ 10,000,000 4.65 % SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) Cupertino, CA Preferred shares, Class A (9) (2)(9) Clean Technology 4/15/2014 14,300,000 7,151,412 934,028 0.43 % Common shares (2) 4/15/2014 100,000 10,000 — — % Total (2) 7,161,412 934,028 0.43 % Total Controlled (2) $ 19,883,894 $ 25,728,742 11.96 % Total Portfolio Investments $ 215,352,994 $ 165,088,040 76.77 % U.S. Treasury U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 6/29/2023 *** (3) *** (3) 12/29/2022 $ 40,937,000 39,999,480 40,478,506 18.82 % U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 9/28/2023 *** (3) *** (3) 3/30/2023 $ 36,354,000 35,497,677 35,508,406 16.51 % Total 75,497,157 75,986,912 35.34 % TOTAL INVESTMENTS $ 290,850,151 $ 241,074,952 112.11 % See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 7 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued March 31, 2023 * All portfolio investments are non-control/non-affiliated and non-income-producing, unless otherwise identified. Equity investments are subject to lock-up restrictions upon their initial public offering (“IPO”). Preferred dividends are generally only payable when declared and paid by the portfolio company’s board of directors. The Company’s directors, officers, employees and staff, as applicable, may serve on the board of directors of the Company’s portfolio investments. (Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements”). All portfolio investments are considered Level 3 and valued using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. (Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”). All of the Company’s portfolio investments are restricted as to resale, unless otherwise noted, and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors. (Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Investments at Fair Value ”). ** Indicates assets that SuRo Capital Corp. believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Of the Company’s total investments as of March 31, 2023, 20.49 % of its total investments are non-qualifying assets. *** Investment is income-producing. (1) “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, a company is deemed to be an “Affiliate” of SuRo Capital Corp. if SuRo Capital Corp. beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, between 5% and 25% of the voting securities ( i.e. , securities with the right to elect directors) of such company. For the Schedule of Investments In, and Advances To, Affiliates, as required by SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 12-14, refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. (2) “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Controlled Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. For the Schedule of Investments In, and Advances To, Affiliates, as required by SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 12-14, refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. (3) Denotes an investment considered Level 1 or Level 2 and valued using observable inputs. Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. (4) As of March 31, 2023, the investments noted had been placed on non-accrual status. (5) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in StormWind, LLC are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SW Holdings, Inc. (6) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in preferred shares of Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC AV Holdings, Inc. (7) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in Commercial Streaming Solutions Inc. (d/b/a BettorView), YouBet Technology, Inc. (d/b/a FanPower), Rebric, Inc. (d/b/a Compliable), EDGE Markets, Inc., and Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint) are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, SuRo Capital Sports, LLC (“SuRo Sports”). (8) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SVDS Holdings, Inc. The previously unfunded capital commitment of $ 1.3 million was deemed fully contributed in lieu of cash distributions. As of March 31, 2023, the full $ 2.0 million capital commitment to True Global Ventures 4 Plus Fund LP had been called and funded. (9) The SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) preferred shares held by SuRo Capital Corp. do not entitle SuRo Capital Corp. to a preferred dividend. SuRo Capital Corp. does not anticipate that SPBRX, INC. will pay distributions on a quarterly or regular basis or become a predictable distributor of distributions. (10) On August 23, 2019, SuRo Capital Corp. amended the structure of its investment in OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.). As part of the agreement, SuRo Capital Corp.’s equity holdings (warrants notwithstanding) were restructured into a derivative security. OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) has the right to call the position at any time over a five year period, ending August 23, 2024, while SuRo Capital Corp. can put the shares to OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) at the end of the five year period. (11) During the three months ended March 31, 2023, approximately $ 0.3 million has been received from Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) related to the 15 % term loan due December 23, 2023. Of the proceeds received, approximately $ 0.3 million repaid a portion of the outstanding principal and the remaining was attributed to interest. (12) Denotes an investment that is the sponsor of a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. (13) On November 9, 2021, Fullbridge, Inc.’s obligations under its financing arrangements with the Company became past due. (14) On January 13, 2023, SuRo Capital Corp. invested $ 2.0 million in Orchard Technologies, Inc.’s Series 1 Senior Preferred financing round. As part of the transaction, SuRo Capital Corp. exchanged a portion of its existing Series D Preferred shares investment for Series 1 Senior Preferred shares, Series 2 Senior Preferred shares, and Common shares. Additionally, SuRo Capital Corp.’s previous investment in the Simple Agreement for Future Equity was converted into additional Series 1 Senior Preferred shares. (15) On March 1, 2023, Ozy Media, Inc. suspended operations. 8 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) December 31, 2022 Portfolio Investments * Headquarters/ Industry Date of Initial Investment Shares/ Principal Cost Fair Value % of Net Assets NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATE Learneo, Inc. (f/k/a Course Hero, Inc.) Redwood City, CA Preferred shares, Series A 8% Online Education 9/18/2014 2,145,509 $ 5,000,001 $ 40,541,403 19.30 % Preferred shares, Series C 8% 11/5/2021 275,659 9,999,971 9,999,971 4.76 % Total 14,999,972 50,541,374 24.06 % Blink Health, Inc. New York, NY Preferred shares, Series A Pharmaceutical Technology 10/27/2020 238,095 5,000,423 949,924 0.45 % Preferred shares, Series C 10/27/2020 261,944 10,003,917 9,999,974 4.76 % Total 15,004,340 10,949,898 5.21 % Orchard Technologies, Inc. New York, NY Preferred shares, Series D Real Estate Platform 8/9/2021 1,488,139 10,004,034 9,999,996 4.76 % Simple Agreement for Future Equity 9/2/2022 1 501,663 500,000 0.24 % Total 10,505,697 10,499,996 5.00 % Locus Robotics Corp. Wilmington, MA Preferred shares, Series F Warehouse Automation 11/30/2022 232,568 10,004,286 10,000,005 4.76 % Aspiration Partners, Inc. Marina Del Rey, CA Preferred shares, Series A Financial Services 8/11/2015 540,270 1,001,815 6,229,360 2.97 % Preferred shares, Series C-3 8/12/2019 24,912 281,190 312,151 0.15 % Total 1,283,005 6,541,511 3.11 % Whoop, Inc. Boston, MA Preferred shares, Series C Fitness Technology 6/30/2022 13,293,450 10,011,460 6,084,041 2.90 % Forge Global, Inc. ** San Francisco, CA Common shares (3)(14) **(3)(14) Online Marketplace Finance 7/20/2011 2,508,074 3,443,483 4,338,968 2.07 % Nextdoor Holdings, Inc.** San Francisco, CA Common shares, Class B (3) **(3) Social Networking 9/27/2018 1,802,416 10,002,666 3,712,977 1.77 % NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (f/k/a GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp.)** New Canaan, CT Common shares *** (3) ***(3) ** Cannabis REIT 8/12/2019 229,758 4,678,686 3,680,723 1.75 % Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth) Austin, TX Preferred shares, Series B-1 Home Improvement Finance 2/26/2021 436,844 3,501,657 1,403,023 0.67 % Preferred shares, Series B-2 2/26/2021 301,750 3,501,661 1,403,024 0.67 % Convertible Note 0.5%, Due 4/18/2024 *** 5/2/2022 $ 500,000 500,000 500,000 0.24 % Total 7,503,318 3,306,047 1.57 % True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd ** (8) Singapore, Singapore Limited Partner Fund Investment **(8) Venture Investment Fund 8/27/2021 1 — 3,063,358 1.46 % Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) Chicago, IL Preferred shares, Series A (6) Real Estate Platform 12/23/2020 150,000 1,500,000 1,959,713 0.93 % Term loan 15%, Due 12/23/2023 *** (11) 12/23/2020 $ 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0.48 % Total 2,500,000 2,959,713 1.41 % Trax Ltd.** Singapore, Singapore Common shares ** Retail Technology 6/9/2021 55,591 2,781,148 280,797 0.13 % Preferred shares, Investec Series ** 6/9/2021 144,409 7,224,600 2,647,017 1.26 % Total ** 10,005,748 2,927,814 1.39 % PayJoy, Inc. San Francisco, CA Preferred shares Mobile Access Technology 7/23/2021 244,117 2,501,570 2,500,002 1.19 % Aventine Property Group, Inc. Chicago, IL Common shares *** Cannabis REIT 9/11/2019 312,500 2,580,750 1,917,521 0.91 % Varo Money, Inc.** San Francisco, CA Common shares ** Financial Services 8/11/2021 1,079,266 10,005,548 1,286,783 0.61 % See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 9 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued December 31, 2022 Portfolio Investments * Headquarters/ Industry Date of Initial Investment Shares/ Principal Cost Fair Value % of Net Assets Skillsoft Corp.** Nashua, NH Common shares (3) **(3) Online Education 6/8/2021 981,843 9,818,430 1,276,396 0.61 % Commercial Streaming Solutions Inc. (d/b/a BettorView) (7) Las Vegas, NV Simple Agreement for Future Equity (7) Interactive Media & Services 3/26/2021 1 1,004,240 1,000,000 0.48 % Rebric, Inc. (d/b/a Compliable) (7) Denver, CO Preferred shares, Series Seed-4 (7) Gaming Licensing 10/12/2021 2,064,409 1,002,755 1,000,000 0.48 % Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint) ** (7) Dubai, UAE Convertible Note 6%, Due 8/17/2023 *** **(7) *** Geolocation Technology 8/17/2022 $ 1,000,000 1,009,093 1,000,000 0.48 % YouBet Technology, Inc. (d/b/a FanPower) (7) New York, NY Preferred shares, Series Seed-2 (7) Digital Media Technology 8/26/2021 578,029 752,943 749,998 0.36 % EDGE Markets, Inc. (7) San Diego, CA Preferred shares, Series Seed (7) Gaming Technology 5/18/2022 456,704 501,330 500,000 0.24 % Churchill Sponsor VII LLC ** (12) New York, NY Common share units **(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 2/25/2021 292,100 205,820 205,820 0.10 % Warrant units **(12) 2/25/2021 277,000 94,180 94,180 0.04 % Total **(12) 300,000 300,000 0.14 % AltC Sponsor LLC ** (12) New York, NY Share units **(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 7/21/2021 239,300 250,855 250,000 0.12 % Rent the Runway, Inc.** New York, NY Common shares (3) **(3) Subscription Fashion Rental 6/17/2020 79,191 1,203,293 241,533 0.12 % Churchill Sponsor VI LLC ** (12) New York, NY Common share units **(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 2/25/2021 195,000 134,297 134,297 0.06 % Warrant units **(12) 2/25/2021 199,100 65,703 65,703 0.03 % Total **(12) 200,000 200,000 0.10 % Kahoot! ASA** Oslo, Norway Common shares (3) **(3) Education Software 12/5/2014 38,305 176,067 72,888 0.03 % Neutron Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a/ Lime) San Francisco, CA Junior Preferred shares, Series 1-D Micromobility 1/25/2019 41,237,113 10,007,322 — — % Junior Preferred Convertible Note 4% Due 5/11/2027 (4) 5/11/2020 $ 506,339 506,339 — — % Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 5/11/2027 5/11/2020 2,032,967 — — — % Total 10,513,661 — — % Fullbridge, Inc. Cambridge, MA Common shares Business Education 5/13/2012 517,917 6,150,506 — — % Promissory Note 1.47%, Due 11/9/2021 (4)(13) 3/3/2016 $ 2,270,458 2,270,858 — — % Total 8,421,364 — — % Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Chicago, IL Common shares Cannabis REIT 9/11/2019 312,500 4,919,250 — — % Kinetiq Holdings, LLC Philadelphia, PA Common shares, Class A Social Data Platform 3/30/2012 112,374 — — — % Total Non-controlled/Non-affiliate $ 155,103,810 $ 130,901,546 62.33 % See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 10 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued December 31, 2022 Portfolio Investments * Headquarters/ Industry Date of Initial Investment Shares/ Principal Cost Fair Value % of Net Assets NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE (1) StormWind, LLC (5) Scottsdale, AZ Preferred shares, Series D 8% (1)(5) Interactive Learning 11/26/2019 329,337 $ 257,267 $ 533,429 0.25 % Preferred shares, Series C 8% (1)(5) 1/7/2014 2,779,134 4,000,787 5,675,081 2.70 % Preferred shares, Series B 8% (1)(5) 12/16/2011 3,279,629 2,019,687 3,550,631 1.69 % Preferred shares, Series A 8% (1)(5) 2/25/2014 366,666 110,000 191,694 0.09 % Total (1)(5) 6,387,741 9,950,835 4.74 % OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) San Mateo, CA Derivative Security, Expiration Date 8/23/2024 (10) (1)(10) Global Innovation Platform 8/23/2019 1 8,555,124 652,127 0.31 % Convertible Promissory Note 8% Due 8/23/2024 (4)(10) (1)(4)(10) 2/17/2016 $ 1,010,198 1,030,176 1,988,200 0.95 % Preferred Warrant Series B, Strike Price $2.31, Expiration Date 12/31/2023 (1) 12/31/2018 250,000 5,080 — — % Total (1) 9,590,380 2,640,327 1.26 % Ozy Media, Inc. Mountain View, CA Preferred shares, Series C-2 6% (1) Digital Media Platform 8/31/2016 683,482 2,414,178 — — % Preferred shares, Series B 6% (1) 10/3/2014 922,509 4,999,999 — — % Preferred shares, Series A 6% (1) 12/11/2013 1,090,909 3,000,200 — — % Preferred shares, Series Seed 6% (1) 11/2/2012 500,000 500,000 — — % Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 4/9/2028 (1) 4/9/2018 295,565 30,647 — — % Total (1) 10,945,024 — — % Maven Research, Inc. San Francisco, CA Preferred shares, Series C (1) Knowledge Networks 7/2/2012 318,979 2,000,447 — — % Preferred shares, Series B (1) 2/28/2012 49,505 217,206 — — % Total (1) 2,217,653 — — % Curious.com, Inc. Menlo Park, CA Common shares (1) Online Education 11/22/2013 1,135,944 12,000,006 — — % Total Non-controlled/Affiliate (1) $ 41,140,804 $ 12,591,162 6.00 % CONTROLLED (2) Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC** San Francisco, CA Membership Interest in Lending SPV*** **(2)*** Mobile Finance Technology 3/24/2021 $ 10,000,000 $ 10,006,745 $ 10,000,000 4.76 % Colombier Sponsor LLC ** (12) New York, NY Class B Units **(2)(12) Special Purpose Acquisition Company 4/1/2021 1,976,033 1,556,587 1,554,355 0.74 % Class W Units **(2)(12) 4/1/2021 2,700,000 1,159,150 1,157,487 0.55 % Total **(2)(12) 2,715,737 2,711,842 1.29 % SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) Cupertino, CA Preferred shares, Class A (9) (2)(9) Clean Technology 4/15/2014 14,300,000 7,151,412 984,028 0.47 % Common shares (2) 4/15/2014 100,000 10,000 — — % Total (2) 7,161,412 984,028 0.47 % Total Controlled $ 19,883,894 $ 13,695,870 6.52 % Total Portfolio Investments $ 216,128,508 $ 157,188,578 74.84 % U.S. Treasury U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 3/30/2023*** (3) *** (3) 12/29/2022 $ 45,492,000 45,000,118 45,026,162 21.44 % U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 6/29/2023*** (3) *** (3) 12/29/2022 $ 40,937,000 39,999,480 40,030,655 19.06 % Total 84,999,598 85,056,817 40.50 % TOTAL INVESTMENTS $ 301,128,106 $ 242,245,395 115.34 % See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 11 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued December 31, 2022 * All portfolio investments are non-control/non-affiliated and non-income-producing, unless otherwise identified. Equity investments are subject to lock-up restrictions upon their initial public offering (“IPO”). Preferred dividends are generally only payable when declared and paid by the portfolio company’s board of directors. The Company’s directors, officers, employees and staff, as applicable, may serve on the board of directors of the Company’s portfolio investments. (Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements”). All portfolio investments are considered Level 3 and valued using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. (Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”). All of the Company’s portfolio investments are restricted as to resale, unless otherwise noted, and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors. (Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Investments at Fair Value ”). ** Indicates assets that SuRo Capital Corp. believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Of the Company’s total investments as of December 31, 2022, 14.47 % of its total investments are non-qualifying assets. *** Investment is income-producing. (1) “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, a company is deemed to be an “Affiliate” of SuRo Capital Corp. if SuRo Capital Corp. beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, between 5% and 25% of the voting securities ( i.e. , securities with the right to elect directors) of such company. For the Schedule of Investments In, and Advances To, Affiliates, as required by SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 12-14, refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. (2) “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Controlled Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. For the Schedule of Investments In, and Advances To, Affiliates, as required by SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 12-14, refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. (3) Denotes an investment considered Level 1 or Level 2 and valued using observable inputs. Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. (4) As of December 31, 2022, the investments noted had been placed on non-accrual status. (5) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in StormWind, LLC are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SW Holdings, Inc. (6) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in preferred shares of Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC AV Holdings, Inc. (7) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in Commercial Streaming Solutions Inc. (d/b/a BettorView), YouBet Technology, Inc. (d/b/a FanPower), Rebric, Inc. (d/b/a Compliable), EDGE Markets, Inc., and Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint) are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, SuRo Capital Sports, LLC (“SuRo Sports”). (8) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SVDS Holdings, Inc. As of December 31, 2022, $ 0.7 million of a $ 2.0 million capital commitment to True Global Ventures 4 Plus Fund LP had been called and funded. (9) The SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) preferred shares held by SuRo Capital Corp. do not entitle SuRo Capital Corp. to a preferred dividend. SuRo Capital Corp. does not anticipate that SPBRX, INC. will pay distributions on a quarterly or regular basis or become a predictable distributor of distributions. (10) On August 23, 2019, SuRo Capital Corp. amended the structure of its investment in OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.). As part of the agreement, SuRo Capital Corp.’s equity holdings (warrants notwithstanding) were restructured into a derivative security. OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) has the right to call the position at any time over a five year period, ending August 23, 2024, while SuRo Capital Corp. can put the shares to OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) at the end of the five year period. (11) During the year ended December 31, 2022, approximately $ 1.2 million has been received from Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) related to the 15 % term loan due December 23, 2023. Of the proceeds received, approximately $ 1.0 million repaid a portion of the outstanding principal and the remaining was attributed to interest. (12) Denotes an investment that is the sponsor of a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. (13) On November 9, 2021, Fullbridge, Inc.’s obligations under its financing arrangements with the Company became past due. (14) On March 22, 2022, Forge Global Holdings, Inc., completed its business combination with Motive Capital Corp. As a result of the transaction, each share of Forge Global, Inc.’s capital stock outstanding prior to the business combination was exchanged at the designated exchange ratio of approximately 3.123 . In addition, each warrant of Forge Global, Inc. was exchanged into warrants exercisable into common stock based on the exchange ratio of 3.123 . The exercise price of each converted warrant was determined by dividing the exercise price of the respective Forge Global, Inc. warrants by the exchange ratio, rounded to the nearest whole cent. On and effective August 5, 2022, SuRo Capital Corp. notified Forge Global, Inc. of its intent to net exercise via cashless settlement its 230,144 common warrants in Forge Global, Inc. into 53,283 shares of Forge Global, Inc.’s public common stock, pursuant to the net exercise formula in the warrant agreement. The exercise was effectuated on September 30, 2022. 12 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 NOTE 1— NATURE OF OPERATIONS SuRo Capital Corp. (“we”, “us”, “our”, “Company” or “SuRo Capital”), formerly known as Sutter Rock Capital Corp. and as GSV Capital Corp. and formed in September 2010 as a Maryland corporation, is an internally-managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and has elected to be treated, and intends to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company’s date of inception was January 6, 2011, which is the date we commenced development stage activities. The Company’s common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SSSS” (formerly “GSVC”). Prior to November 24, 2021, our common stock traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the same symbol (“SSSS”). The Company began its investment operations during the second quarter of 2011. The table below displays the Company’s subsidiaries as of March 31, 2023, which, other than GSV Capital Lending, LLC (“GCL”) and SuRo Capital Sports, LLC, are collectively referred to as the “Taxable Subsidiaries.” The Taxable Subsidiaries were formed to hold certain portfolio investments. The Taxable Subsidiaries, including their associated portfolio investments, are consolidated with the Company for accounting purposes, but have elected to be treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. GCL was formed to originate portfolio loan investments within the state of California and is consolidated with the Company for accounting purposes. Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Basis of Consolidation ” below for further detail. SCHEDULE OF COMPANY’S SUBSIDIARIES Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation Formation Date Percentage Owned GCL Delaware April 13, 2012 100 % SuRo Capital Sports, LLC (“SuRo Sports”) Delaware March 19, 2021 100 % Subsidiaries below are referred to collectively, as the “Taxable Subsidiaries” GSVC AE Holdings, Inc. (“GAE”) Delaware November 28, 2012 100 % GSVC AV Holdings, Inc. (“GAV”) Delaware November 28, 2012 100 % GSVC SW Holdings, Inc. (“GSW”) Delaware November 28, 2012 100 % GSVC SVDS Holdings, Inc. (“SVDS”) Delaware August 13, 2013 100 % The Company’s investment objective is to maximize its portfolio’s total return, principally by seeking capital gains on its equity and equity-related investments, and to a lesser extent, income from debt investments. The Company invests principally in the equity securities of what it believes to be rapidly growing venture-capital-backed emerging companies. The Company may invest in these portfolio companies through offerings of the prospective portfolio companies, transactions on secondary marketplaces for private companies, or negotiations with selling stockholders. In addition, the Company may invest in private credit and in founders equity, founders warrants, forward purchase agreements, and private investment in public equity transactions of special purpose acquisition companies. The Company may also invest on an opportunistic basis in select publicly traded equity securities or certain non-U.S. companies that otherwise meet its investment criteria, subject to any applicable limitations under the 1940 Act. 13 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 NOTE 2— SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company is an investment company following the specialized accounting and reporting guidance specified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies . In the opinion of management, all adjustments, all of which were of a normal recurring nature, were considered necessary for the fair presentation of consolidated financial statements for the period have been included. The results of operations for the current interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2023. The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes hereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Basis of Consolidation Under Article 6 of Regulation S-X and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (“AICPA”) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, the Company is precluded from consolidating any entity other than another investment company, a controlled operating company that provides substantially all of its services and benefits to the Company, and certain entities established for tax purposes where the Company holds a 100% interest. Accordingly, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of the Taxable Subsidiaries, GCL, and SuRo Sports, its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make a number of significant estimates. These include estimates of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities and other estimates that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. It is likely that changes in these estimates may occur in the near term. The Company’s estimates are inherently subjective in nature and actual results could differ materially from such estimates. Uncertainties and Risk Factors The Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties in the nature of its operations, as well as vulnerability due to certain concentrations. Refer to “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q for a detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the nature of the Company’s operations. Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value” for an overview of the Company’s industry and geographic concentrations. Investments at Fair Value The Company applies fair value accounting in accordance with GAAP and the AICPA’s Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies. The Company values its assets on a quarterly basis, or more frequently if required under the 1940 Act. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 —Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. 14 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Level 2 —Valuations based on observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data at the measurement date for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 —Valuations based on unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model. The majority of the Company’s investments are Level 3 investments and are subject to a high degree of judgment and uncertainty in determining fair value. When the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, gains and losses for such assets and liabilities categorized within the Level 3 table set forth in “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value” may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3). A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in/out of the Level 3 category as of the beginning of the measurement period in which the reclassifications occur. Refer to “Levelling Policy” below for a detailed discussion of the levelling of the Company’s financial assets or liabilities and events that may cause a reclassification within the fair value hierarchy. Securities for which market quotations are readily available on an exchange are valued at the most recently available closing price of such security as of the valuation date, unless there are legal or contractual restrictions on the sale or use of such security that under ASC 820-10-35 should be incorporated into the security’s fair value measurement as a characteristic of the security that would transfer to market participants who would buy the security. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments from pricing services, brokers or dealers in order to value assets. When doing so, the Company determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined to be adequate, the Company uses the quote obtained. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology, or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of management, our Board of Directors or the valuation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Valuation Committee”), does not reliably represent fair value, shall each be valued as follows: 1. The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the internal investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment; 2. Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management; 3. For all investments for which there are no readily available market quotations, the Valuation Committee engages an independent third-party valuation firm to conduct independent appraisals, review management’s preliminary valuations and make its own independent assessment; 4. The Valuation Committee applies the appropriate valuation methodology to each portfolio asset in a consistent manner, considers the inputs provided by management and the independent third-party valuation firm, discusses the valuations and recommends to the Company’s Board of Directors a fair value for each investment in the portfolio; and 5. The Company’s Board of Directors then discusses the valuations recommended by the Valuation Committee and determines in good faith the fair value of each investment in the portfolio. 15 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 In valuing the Company’s investments in venture investment funds (“Venture Investment Funds”), the Company applies the practical expedient provided by the ASC Topic 820 relating to investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent). ASC Topic 820 permits an entity holding investments in certain entities that either are investment companies, or have attributes similar to an investment company, and calculate NAV per share or its equivalent for which the fair value is not readily determinable, to measure the fair value of such investments on the basis of that NAV per share, or its equivalent, without adjustment. In making a good faith determination of the fair value of investments, the Board applies valuation methodologies consistent with industry practice. Valuation methods utilized include, but are not limited to, the following: comparisons to prices from secondary market transactions; venture capital financings; public offerings; purchase or sales transactions; analysis of financial ratios and valuation metrics of portfolio companies that issued such private equity securities to peer companies that are public; analysis of the portfolio company’s most recent financial statements, forecasts and the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and other relevant factors. The Company assigns a weighting based upon the relevance of each method to assist the Board in determining the fair value of each investment. For investments that are not publicly traded or that do not have readily available market quotations, the Valuation Committee generally engages an independent valuation firm to provide an independent valuation, which the Company’s Board of Directors considers, among other factors, in making its fair value determinations for these investments. For the current and prior fiscal year, the Valuation Committee engaged an independent valuation firm to perform valuations of 100% of the Company’s investments for which there were no readily available market quotations. 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 consolidated financial statements. Equity Investments Equity investments for which market quotations are readily available in an active market are generally valued at the most recently available closing market prices and are classified as Level 1 assets. Equity investments with readily available market quotations that are subject to sales restrictions due to an initial public offering (“IPO”) by the portfolio company will be classified as Level 1. Any other equity investments with readily available market quotations that are subject to sales restrictions that would transfer to market participants who would buy the security may be valued at a discount for a lack of marketability (“DLOM”), to the most recently available closing market prices depending upon the nature of the sales restriction. These investments are generally classified as Level 2 assets. The DLOM used is generally based upon the market value of publicly traded put options with similar terms. The fair values of the Company’s equity investments for which market quotations are not readily available are determined based on various factors and are classified as Level 3 assets. To determine the fair value of a portfolio company for which market quotations are not readily available, the Board applies the appropriate respective valuation methodology for the asset class or portfolio holding, which may involve analyzing the relevant portfolio company’s most recently available historical and projected financial results, public market comparables, and other factors. The Board may also consider other events, including the transaction in which the Company acquired its securities, subsequent equity sales by the portfolio company, and mergers or acquisitions affecting the portfolio company. In addition, the Board may consider the trends of the portfolio company’s basic financial metrics from the time of its original investment until the measurement date, with material improvement of these metrics indicating a possible increase in fair value, while material deterioration of these metrics may indicate a possible reduction in fair value. 16 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 In determining the fair value of equity or equity-linked securities (including warrants to purchase common or preferred stock) in a portfolio company, the Board considers the rights, preferences and limitations of such securities. In cases where a portfolio company’s capital structure includes multiple classes of preferred and common stock and equity-linked securities with different rights and preferences, the Company may use an option pricing model to allocate value to each equity-linked security, unless it believes a liquidity event such as an acquisition or a dissolution is imminent, or the portfolio company is unlikely to continue as a going concern. When equity-linked securities expire worthless, any cost associated with these positions is recognized as a realized loss on investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In the event these securities are exercised into common or preferred stock, the cost associated with these securities is reassigned to the cost basis of the new common or preferred stock. These conversions are noted as non-cash operating items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Debt Investments Given the nature of the Company’s current debt investments (excluding U.S. Treasuries), principally convertible and promissory notes issued by venture-capital-backed portfolio companies, these investments are classified as Level 3 assets because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. The Company’s debt investments are valued at estimated fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors. Options The Company’s Board of Directors determines the fair value of options based on methodologies that can include discounted cash flow analyses, option pricing models, comparable analyses and other techniques as deemed appropriate. These investments are classified as Level 3 assets because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. The Company’s options are valued at estimated fair value as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies The Company’s Board of Directors measures its Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) investments at fair value, which is equivalent to cost until a SPAC transaction is announced. After a SPAC transaction is announced, the Company’s Board of Directors will determine the fair value of SPAC investments based on fair value analyses that can include option pricing models, probability-weighted expected return method analyses and other techniques as deemed appropriate. Upon completion of the SPAC transaction, the Board utilizes the public share price of the entity, less a DLOM if there are restrictions on selling. The Company’s SPAC investments are valued at estimated fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors. Portfolio Company Investment Classification The Company is a non-diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The Company classifies its investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, control investments are those where the investor retains the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company. Control is generally deemed to exist when a company or individual directly or indirectly owns beneficially more than 25% of the voting securities of an investee company. Affiliated investments and affiliated companies are defined by a lesser degree of influence and are deemed to exist when a company or individual directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds the power to vote 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a portfolio company. Refer to the Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, for details regarding the nature and composition of the Company’s investment portfolio. Levelling Policy The portfolio companies in which the Company invests may offer their shares in IPOs. The Company’s shares in such portfolio companies are typically subject to lock-up agreements for 180 days following the IPO. Upon the IPO date, the Company transfers its investment from Level 3 to Level 1 due to the presence of an active market, or Level 2 if limited by the lock-up agreement. The Company prices the investment at the closing price on a public exchange as of the measurement date. In situations where there are lock-up restrictions, as well as legal or contractual restrictions on the sale or use of such security that under ASC 820-10-35 should be incorporated into the security’s fair value measurement as a characteristic of the security that would transfer to market participants who would buy the security, the Company will classify the investment as Level 2 subject to an appropriate DLOM to reflect the restrictions upon sale. The Company transfers investments between levels based on the fair value at the beginning of the measurement period in accordance with FASB ASC 820. For investments transferred out of Level 3 due to an IPO, the Company transfers these investments based on their fair value at the IPO date. 17 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Securities Transactions Securities transactions are accounted for on the date the transaction for the purchase or sale of the securities is entered into by the Company ( i.e. , trade date). Securities transactions outside conventional channels, such as private transactions, are recorded as of the date the Company obtains the right to demand the securities purchased or to collect the proceeds from a sale and incurs an obligation to pay for securities purchased or to deliver securities sold, respectively. Valuation of Other Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of the Company’s other, non-investment financial instruments, consisting of cash, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. Cash The Company places its cash primarily with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, and may place cash with other high-quality financial institutions. The cash held in these accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit. The Company believes the risk of loss associated with any uninsured balance is remote. Escrow Proceeds Receivable A portion of the proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments are held in escrow as a recourse for indemnity claims that may arise under the sale agreement or other related transaction contingencies. Amounts held in escrow are held at estimated realizable value and included in net realized gains (losses) on investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period in which they occurred and are adjusted as needed. Any remaining escrow proceeds balances from these transactions reasonably expected to be received are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as escrow proceeds receivable. Escrow proceeds receivable resulting from contingent consideration are to be recognized when the amount of the contingent consideration becomes realized or realizable. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $ 609,685 and $ 628,332 , respectively, in escrow proceeds receivable. Deferred Financing Costs The Company records origination costs related to lines of credit as deferred financing costs. These costs are deferred and amortized as part of interest expense using the straight-line method over the respective life of the line of credit. For modifications to a line of credit, any unamortized origination costs are expensed. Included within deferred financing costs are offering costs incurred relating to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form N-2. The Company defers these offering costs until capital is raised pursuant to the shelf registration statement or until the shelf registration statement expires. For equity capital raised, the offering costs reduce paid-in capital resulting from the offering. For debt capital raised, the associated offering costs are amortized over the life of the debt instrument. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had deferred financing costs of $ 539,120 and $ 555,761 , respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 18 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Operating Leases & Related Deposits The Company accounts for its operating leases as prescribed by ASC 842, Leases , which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset on the balance sheet, representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and a corresponding lease liability for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The lease expense is presented as a single lease cost that is amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. Non-lease components (maintenance, property tax, insurance and parking) are not included in the lease cost. On June 3, 2019, the Company entered a 5 -year operating lease for office space for which the Company has recorded a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability for the operating lease obligation. These amounts have been discounted using the rate implicit in the lease. Refer to “Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies— Operating Leases and Related Deposits ” for further detail. Stock-based Compensation Using the fair value recognition provisions as prescribed by ASC 718, Stock Compensation , stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the appropriate service period. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards requires considerable judgment, including estimating the expected term of stock options and the expected volatility of our stock price. Differences between actual results and these estimates could have a material effect on our financial results. Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. Refer to “Note 11—Stock-Based Compensation” for further detail. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes gains or losses on the sale of investments using the specific identification method. The Company recognizes interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. The Company recognizes dividend income on the ex-dividend date. Investment Transaction Costs and Escrow Deposits Commissions and other costs associated with an investment transaction, including legal expenses not reimbursed by the portfolio company, are included in the cost basis of purchases and deducted from the proceeds of sales. The Company makes certain acquisitions on secondary markets, which may involve making deposits to escrow accounts until certain conditions are met, including the underlying private company’s right of first refusal. If the underlying private company does not exercise or assign its right of first refusal and all other conditions are met, then the funds in the escrow account are delivered to the seller and the account is closed. Such transactions would be reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as escrow deposits. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no escrow deposits. Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Investments Unrealized appreciation or depreciation is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the investment and the cost basis of such investment. 19 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 U.S. Federal and State Income Taxes The Company elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2014, has qualified to be treated as a RIC for subsequent taxable years and intends to continue to operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least the sum of 90% of our investment company taxable income (“ICTI”), including payment-in-kind interest income, as defined by the Code, and 90% of our net tax-exempt interest income (which is the excess of its gross tax-exempt interest income over certain disallowed deductions) for each taxable year (the “Annual Distribution Requirement”). Depending on the level of ICTI earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward into the next tax year ICTI in excess of current year dividend distributions. Any such carryforward ICTI must be distributed on or before December 31 of the subsequent tax year to which it was carried forward. If the Company meets the Annual Distribution Requirement, but does not distribute (or is not deemed to have distributed) each calendar year a sum of (1) 98% of its net ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement”), it generally will be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement exceeds the distributions for the year. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will exceed estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, the Company will accrue excise taxes, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned using an annual effective excise tax rate. The annual effective excise tax rate is determined by dividing the estimated annual excise tax by the estimated annual taxable income. So long as the Company qualifies and maintains its tax treatment as a RIC, it generally will not be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its stockholders as dividends. Rather, any tax liability related to income earned by the RIC will represent obligations of the Company’s investors and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Taxable Subsidiaries are taxable subsidiaries, regardless of whether the Company is a RIC. These Taxable Subsidiaries are not consolidated for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expenses as a result of their ownership of the portfolio companies. Such income tax expenses and deferred taxes, if any, will be reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. If it is not treated as a RIC, the Company will be taxed as a regular corporation (a “C corporation”) under Subchapter C of the Code for such taxable year. If the Company has previously qualified as a RIC but is subsequently unable to qualify for treatment as a RIC, and certain amelioration provisions are not applicable, the Company would be subject to tax on all of its taxable income (including its net capital gains) at regular corporate rates. The Company would not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders, nor would it be required to make distributions. Distributions, including distributions of net long-term capital gain, would generally be taxable to its stockholders as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate stockholders would be eligible to claim a dividend received deduction with respect to such dividend; non-corporate stockholders would generally be able to treat such dividends as “qualified dividend income,” which is subject to reduced rates of U.S. federal income tax. Distributions in excess of the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s adjusted tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. In order to requalify as a RIC, in addition to the other requirements discussed above, the Company would be required to distribute all of its previously undistributed earnings attributable to the period it failed to qualify as a RIC by the end of the first year that it intends to requalify for tax treatment as a RIC. If the Company fails to requalify for tax treatment as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, it may be subject to regular corporate tax on any net built-in gains with respect to certain of its assets (i.e., the excess of the aggregate gains, including items of income, over aggregate losses that would have been realized with respect to such assets if the Company had been liquidated) that it elects to recognize on requalification or when recognized over the next five years. The Company was taxed as a C Corporation for its 2012 and 2013 taxable years. Refer to “Note 9—Income Taxes” for further details. 20 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 The Company elected to be treated as a RIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2014 in connection with the filing of its 2014 tax return. As a result, the Company was required to pay a corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on the amount of the net built-in gains in its assets (the amount by which the net fair market value of the Company’s assets exceeds the net adjusted basis in its assets) either (1) as of the date it converted to a RIC (i.e., the beginning of the first taxable year that the Company qualifies as a RIC, which would be January 1, 2014), or (2) to the extent that the Company recognized such net built-in gains during the five-year recognition period beginning on the date of conversion. As of January 1, 2014, the Company had net unrealized built-in gains, but did not incur a built-in-gains tax for the 2014 tax year due to the fact that there were sufficient net capital loss carryforwards to completely offset recognized built-in gains as well as available net operating losses. The five-year recognition period ended on December 31, 2018. Per Share Information Net change in net assets resulting from operations per basic common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period presented. Diluted net change in net assets resulting from operations per common share is computed by dividing net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations for the period adjusted to include the pre-tax effects of interest incurred on potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus any potentially dilutive shares outstanding during the period. The Company used the if-converted method in accordance with FASB ASC 260 , Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”) to determine the number of potentially dilutive shares outstanding. Refer to “Note 6—Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share—Basic and Diluted” for further detail. Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”, which is intended to address issues identified during the post-implementation review of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. The amendment, among other things, eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, “Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors”, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company does not anticipate the new standard will have a material impact to the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03 “Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions.” This change prohibits entities from taking into account contractual restrictions on the sale of equity securities when estimating fair value and introduces required disclosures for such transactions. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and should be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2022-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s future financial statements. 21 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 In December 2021, the SEC published Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120 (“SAB 120”) to provide accounting and disclosure guidance for stock compensation awards made to executives and conforming amendments to the Staff Accounting Bulletin Series to align with the current authoritative accounting guidance in ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation . In part, SAB 120 requires that an entity disclose how it determines the current price of underlying shares for grant-date fair value, the policy for when an adjustment to the share price is required, how it determines the amount of an adjustment to the share price and any significant assumptions used in determining an adjustment to the share price. SAB 120 is effective for all stock compensation awards issued after December 1, 2021. The Company is in compliance with the guidance pursuant to SAB 120 for any share-based compensation disclosures. See “Note 11 – Stock-Based Compensation” for further discussion of the Company’s policies and procedures regarding share-based compensation. The Company does not expect the impact of SAB 120 to be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. The Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards and any that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption. NOTE 3— RELATED-PARTY ARRANGEMENTS The Company’s executive officers and directors serve or may serve as officers, directors, or managers of entities that operate in a line of business similar to the Company’s, including new entities that may be formed in the future. Accordingly, they may have obligations to investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which might not be in the best interests of the Company or the Company’s stockholders. The 1940 Act prohibits the Company from participating in certain negotiated co-investments with certain affiliates unless it receives an order from the SEC permitting it to do so. As a BDC, the Company is prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with certain of its affiliates without the prior approval of the Board of Directors, including its independent directors, and, in some cases, the SEC. The affiliates with which the Company may be prohibited from transacting include its officers, directors, and employees and any person controlling or under common control with the Company, subject to certain exceptions. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may enter into transactions with portfolio companies that may be considered related-party transactions. To ensure that the Company does not engage in any prohibited transactions with any persons affiliated with the Company, the Company has implemented certain written policies and procedures whereby the Company’s executive officers screen each of the Company’s transactions for any possible affiliations between the proposed portfolio investment, the Company, companies controlled by the Company, and the Company’s executive officers and directors. The Company’s investment in Churchill Sponsor VI LLC, the sponsor of Churchill Capital Corp. VI, a special purpose acquisition company, constituted a “remote-affiliate” transaction for purposes of the 1940 Act in light of the fact that Mark D. Klein, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, has a non-controlling interest in the entity that controls Churchill Sponsor VI LLC, and is a non-controlling member of the board of directors of Churchill Capital Corp VI. The Company’s investment in Churchill Sponsor VII LLC, the sponsor of Churchill Capital Corp. VII, a special purpose acquisition company, also constituted a “remote-affiliate” transaction for purposes of the 1940 Act in light of the fact that Mr. Klein has a non-controlling interest in the entity that controls Churchill Sponsor VII LLC, and is a non-controlling member of the board of directors of Churchill Capital Corp. VII. In addition, Mr. Klein’s brother, Michael Klein, is a control person of such Churchill entities. As of March 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company’s investments in Churchill Sponsor VI LLC and Churchill Sponsor VII LLC were $ 200,000 and $ 300,000 , respectively. 22 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 The Company’s investment in Skillsoft Corp. (f/k/a Software Luxembourg Holding S.A.) (“Skillsoft”) constituted a “remote-affiliate” transaction for purposes of the 1940 Act in light of the fact that Mr. Klein has a non-controlling interest in the entity that controls Churchill Sponsor II LLC, the sponsor of Churchill Capital Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, and is a non-controlling member of the board of directors of Churchill Capital Corp. II, through which the Company executed a private investment in public equity transaction in order to acquire common shares of Skillsoft alongside the merger of Skillsoft and Churchill Capital Corp II. In addition, Mr. Klein’s brother, Michael Klein, is a control person of such Churchill entities. As of March 31, 2023, the fair value of the Company’s investment in Skillsoft Corp. was $ 1,963,686 . The Company’s initial investment in Shogun Enterprises, Inc. on February 26, 2021 constituted a “remote-affiliate” transaction for purposes of the 1940 Act in light of the fact that Keri Findley, a former senior managing director of the Company until her departure on March 9, 2022, was at the time of investment, a non-controlling member of the board of directors of Shogun Enterprises, Inc., and held a minority equity interest in such portfolio company. The Company’s investment in Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC also constituted a “remote-affiliate” transaction for purposes of the 1940 Act in light of the fact that Ms. Findley, at the time of investment, was a non-controlling member of the board of directors of the investment manager to Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC, and held a minority equity interest in such investment manager. As of March 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company’s remote-affiliate investments in Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth) and Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC were $ 3,604,260 and $ 10,000,000 , respectively. In addition, Ms. Findley and Claire Councill, a former investment professional of the Company until her departure on April 15, 2022, are non-controlling members of the board of directors of Colombier Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, which is sponsored by Colombier Sponsor LLC, one of the Company’s portfolio companies. The Company’s investment in AltC Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of AltC Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, constituted a “remote-affiliate” transaction for purposes of the 1940 Act in light of the fact that Mr. Klein has a non-controlling interest in one of the entities that controls AltC Sponsor LLC, and Allison Green, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, is a non-controlling member of the board of directors of AltC Acquisition Corp. As of March 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company’s aggregate investments in each of Colombier Sponsor LLC and AltC Sponsor LLC were $ 14,794,714 and $ 250,000 , respectively. NOTE 4— INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE Investment Portfolio Composition The Company’s investments in portfolio companies consist primarily of equity securities (such as common stock, preferred stock and options to purchase common and preferred stock) and to a lesser extent, debt securities, issued by private and publicly traded companies. The Company may also, from time to time, invest in U.S. Treasury securities. Non-portfolio investments represent investments in U.S. Treasury securities. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had 64 positions in 37 portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had 64 positions in 39 portfolio companies. 23 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 The following tables summarize the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio by security type at cost and fair value as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022: SCHEDULE OF COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Cost Fair Value Percentage of Net Assets Cost Fair Value Percentage of Net Assets Private Portfolio Companies Preferred Stock $ 117,225,959 $ 112,693,622 52.4 % $ 118,472,118 $ 117,214,465 55.8 % Common Stock 55,683,030 34,964,456 16.3 % 50,601,512 18,692,931 8.9 % Debt Investments 6,066,466 4,141,191 1.9 % 6,316,466 4,488,200 2.1 % Options 10,914,124 1,753,883 0.8 % 11,415,787 3,469,497 1.7 % Total Private Portfolio Companies 189,889,579 153,553,152 71.4 % 186,805,883 143,865,093 68.5 % Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies Common Stock 25,463,415 11,534,888 5.4 % 29,322,625 13,323,485 6.3 % Total Portfolio Investments 215,352,994 165,088,040 76.8 % 216,128,508 157,188,578 74.8 % Non-Portfolio Investments U.S. Treasury Bills 75,497,157 75,986,912 35.3 % 84,999,598 85,056,817 40.5 % Total Investments $ 290,850,151 $ 241,074,952 112.1 % $ 301,128,106 $ 242,245,395 115.3 % The geographic and industrial compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows: As of March 31, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Fair Value Percentage of Portfolio Percentage of Net Assets Fair Value Percentage of Portfolio Percentage of Net Assets Geographic Region West $ 94,490,362 57.2 % 43.9 % $ 94,996,805 60.4 % 45.1 % Northeast 54,146,222 32.8 % 25.2 % 46,944,432 29.9 % 22.4 % Midwest 8,527,740 5.2 % 4.0 % 8,183,281 5.2 % 3.9 % International 7,923,716 4.8 % 3.7 % 7,064,060 4.5 % 3.4 % Total $ 165,088,040 100.0 % 76.8 % $ 157,188,578 100.0 % 74.8 % As of March 31, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Fair Value Percentage of Portfolio Percentage of Net Assets Fair Value Percentage of Portfolio Percentage of Net Assets Industry Education Technology $ 62,140,686 37.6 % 29.1 % $ 61,841,493 39.4 % 29.4 % Financial Technology 49,129,888 29.8 % 22.8 % 38,096,753 24.2 % 18.1 % Marketplaces 24,817,944 15.0 % 11.5 % 27,291,467 17.4 % 13.0 % Big Data/Cloud 14,856,153 9.0 % 6.9 % 14,927,819 9.5 % 7.1 % Social/Mobile 13,209,341 8.0 % 6.1 % 14,047,018 8.9 % 6.7 % Sustainability 934,028 0.6 % 0.4 % 984,028 0.6 % 0.5 % Total $ 165,088,040 100.0 % 76.8 % $ 157,188,578 100.0 % 74.8 % 24 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 The table below details the composition of the Company’s industrial themes presented in the preceding tables: Industry Theme Industry Education Technology Business Education Education Software Interactive Learning Online Education Big Data/Cloud Gaming Licensing Retail Technology Geolocation Technology Warehouse Automation Marketplaces Global Innovation Platform Knowledge Networks Micromobility Pharmaceutical Technology Real Estate Platform Subscription Fashion Rental Financial Technology Cannabis REIT Financial Services Home Improvement Finance Mobile Finance Technology Online Marketplace Finance Gaming Technology Special Purpose Acquisition Company Venture Investment Fund Social/Mobile Digital Media Platform Digital Media Technology Interactive Media & Services Mobile Access Technology Social Data Platform Fitness Technology Social Networking Sustainability Clean Technology 25 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Investment Valuation Inputs The fair values of the Company’s investments disaggregated into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based upon the lowest level of significant input used in the valuation as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows: SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT VALUATION INPUTS As of March 31, 2023 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Securities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Investments at Fair Value Private Portfolio Companies Preferred Stock $ — $ — $ 112,693,622 $ 112,693,622 Common Stock — — 34,964,456 34,964,456 Debt Investments — — 4,141,191 4,141,191 Options — — 1,753,883 1,753,883 Private Portfolio Companies — — 153,553,152 153,553,152 Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies Common Stock 11,534,888 — — 11,534,888 Non-Portfolio Investments U.S. Treasury bills 75,986,912 — — 75,986,912 Total Investments at Fair Value $ 87,521,800 $ — $ 153,553,152 $ 241,074,952 As of December 31, 2022 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Securities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Investments at Fair Value Private Portfolio Companies Preferred Stock $ — $ — $ 117,214,465 $ 117,214,465 Common Stock — — 18,692,931 18,692,931 Debt Investments — — 4,488,200 4,488,200 Options — — 3,469,497 3,469,497 Private Portfolio Companies — — 143,865,093 143,865,093 Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies Common Stock 13,298,992 24,493 — 13,323,485 Non-Portfolio Investments U.S. Treasury bills 85,056,817 — — 85,056,817 Total Investments at Fair Value $ 98,355,809 $ 24,493 $ 143,865,093 $ 242,245,395 26 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 Assets and Liabilities In accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement , the tables below provide quantitative information about the fair value measurements of the Company’s Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the tables below, according to the Company’s valuation policy, the Board may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining the fair value measurements of the Company’s assets. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the fair value measurements of the Company’s assets. To the extent an unobservable input is not reflected in the tables below, such input is deemed insignificant with respect to the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Significant changes in the inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement, depending on the input and the materiality of the investment. Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Investments at Fair Value ” for more detail. SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ON UNOBSERVABLE INPUT As of March 31, 2023 Asset Fair Value Valuation Approach/ Technique (1) Unobservable Inputs (2) Range (Weighted Average) (3) Common stock in private companies $ 34,964,456 Market approach Revenue multiples 1.01 x - 9.86 x ( 8.22 x) PWERM (5) AFFO (4) multiple 9.86 x Preferred stock in private companies Market approach Revenue multiples 0.39 x - 7.99 x ( 2.36 x) $ 112,693,622 Discount rate 15.0 % ( 15.0 %) Revenue multiples 1.8 x - 2.01 x PWERM (5) DLOM 10.0 % ( 10.0 %) Financing Risk 75.0 % ( 75.0 %) Debt investments $ 4,141,191 Market approach Revenue multiples 0.39 x - 5.24 x ( 3.34 x) Options $ 1,753,883 Option pricing model Term to expiration (Years) 0.75 x - 5.04 x (1) As of March 31, 2023, the Board used a hybrid market and income approach to value certain common and preferred stock investments as the Board felt this approach better reflected the fair value of these investments. In considering multiple valuation approaches (and consequently, multiple valuation techniques), the valuation approaches and techniques are not likely to change from one period of measurement to the next; however, the weighting of each in determining the final fair value of a Level 3 investment may change based on recent events or transactions. The hybrid approach may also consider certain risk weightings to account for the uncertainty of future events. Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Investments at Fair Value ” for more detail. (2) The Board considers all relevant information that can reasonably be obtained when determining the fair value of Level 3 investments. Due to any given portfolio company’s information rights, changes in capital structure, recent events, transactions, or liquidity events, the type and availability of unobservable inputs may change. Increases/(decreases) in revenue multiples, earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) multiples, time to expiration, and stock price/strike price would result in higher (lower) fair values, all else equal. Decreases/(increases) in discount rates, volatility, and annual risk rates, would result in higher (lower) fair values, all else equal. The market approach utilizes market value (revenue and EBIT) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The Board carefully considers numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value its 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. In general, precedent transactions include recent rounds of financing, recent purchases made by the Company, and tender offers. Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Investments at Fair Value ” for more detail. (3) The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment. (4) Adjusted Funds From Operations, or “AFFO”. (5) Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method, or “PWERM”. 27 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Asset Fair Value Valuation Approach/ Technique (1) Unobservable Inputs (2) Range (Weighted Average) (3) Common stock in private companies $ 18,692,931 Market approach Revenue multiples 1.06 x - 4.42 x ( 1.74 x) Liquidation Value N/A PWERM (5) AFFO (4) multiple 8.62 x - 12.62 x ( 10.94 x) Preferred stock in private companies $ 117,214,465 Market approach Revenue multiples 0.47 x - 5.45 x ( 2.38 x) Liquidation Value N/A Discounted cash flow Discount rate 15.0 % ( 15.0 %) PWERM (5) Revenue multiples 1.17 x - 1.26 x DLOM 10.0 % ( 10.0 %) Financing Risk 10.0 % ( 10.0 %) Debt investments $ 4,488,200 Market approach Revenue multiples 0.47 x - 5.45 x ( 3.6 x) Options $ 3,469,497 Option pricing model Term to expiration (Years) 1.00 x - 5.29 x ( 1.65 x) Discounted cash flow Discount Rate 15.0 % ( 15.0 %) (1) As of December 31, 2022, the Board used a hybrid market and income approach to value certain common and preferred stock investments as the Board felt this approach better reflected the fair value of these investments. In considering multiple valuation approaches (and consequently, multiple valuation techniques), the valuation approaches and techniques are not likely to change from one period of measurement to the next; however, the weighting of each in determining the final fair value of a Level 3 investment may change based on recent events or transactions. The hybrid approach may also consider certain risk weightings to account for the uncertainty of future events. Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Investments at Fair Value ” for more detail. (2) The Board considers all relevant information that can reasonably be obtained when determining the fair value of Level 3 investments. Due to any given portfolio company’s information rights, changes in capital structure, recent events, transactions, or liquidity events, the type and availability of unobservable inputs may change. Increases/(decreases) in revenue multiples, earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) multiples, time to expiration, and stock price/strike price would result in higher (lower) fair values, all else equal. Decreases/(increases) in discount rates, volatility, and annual risk rates, would result in higher (lower) fair values, all else equal. The market approach utilizes market value (revenue and EBIT) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The Company carefully considers numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value its 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. In general, precedent transactions include recent rounds of financing, recent purchases made by the Company, and tender offers. Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— Investments at Fair Value ” for more detail. (3) The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment. (4) Adjusted Funds From Operations, or “AFFO”. (5) Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method, or “PWERM”. 28 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 The aggregate values of Level 3 assets and liabilities changed during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as follows: SCHEDULE OF AGGREGATE VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Common Stock Preferred Stock Debt Investments Options Total Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Common Stock Preferred Stock Debt Investments Options Total Assets: Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 $ 18,692,931 $ 117,214,465 $ 4,488,200 $ 3,469,497 $ 143,865,093 Purchases, capitalized fees and interest — 2,003,698 — — 2,003,698 Sales/Maturity of investments — — ( 250,000 ) — ( 250,000 ) Exercises and conversions (1) 3,751,518 ( 3,249,855 ) — ( 501,663 ) — Realized gains/(losses) 1,330,000 — — — 1,330,000 Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in earnings 11,190,007 ( 3,274,686 ) ( 97,009 ) ( 1,213,951 ) 6,604,361 Fair Value as of March 31, 2023 $ 34,964,456 $ 112,693,622 $ 4,141,191 $ 1,753,883 $ 153,553,152 Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held as of March 31, 2023 $ 11,190,007 $ ( 3,274,686 ) $ ( 97,009 ) $ ( 1,215,614 ) $ 6,602,698 (1) During the three months ended March 31, 2023 , the Company’s portfolio investments had the following corporate actions which are reflected above: Portfolio Company Conversion from Conversion to Orchard Technologies, Inc. Preferred shares, Series D Simple Agreement for Future Equity Senior Preferred shares, Series 1 Senior Preferred shares, Series 2 Class A Common Shares The aggregate values of Level 3 assets and liabilities changed during the year ended December 31, 2022 as follows: Common Stock Preferred Stock Debt Investments Options Total Year Ended December 31, 2022 Common Stock Preferred Stock Debt Investments Options Total Assets: Fair Value as of December 31, 2021 $ 42,860,156 $ 163,801,798 $ 3,011,438 $ 4,959,112 $ 214,632,504 Fair value beginning balance $ 42,860,156 $ 163,801,798 $ 3,011,438 $ 4,959,112 $ 214,632,504 Transfers out of Level 3 (1) ( 6,918,251 ) ( 1,775,506 ) — ( 48,639 ) ( 8,742,396 ) Purchases, capitalized fees and interest — 20,767,788 1,509,093 503,183 22,780,064 Sales/Maturity of investments ( 874,470 ) — ( 1,000,000 ) — ( 1,874,470 ) Realized gains/(losses) 160,965 — — ( 70,379 ) 90,586 Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in earnings ( 16,535,469 ) ( 65,579,615 ) 967,669 ( 1,873,780 ) ( 83,021,195 ) Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 $ 18,692,931 $ 117,214,465 $ 4,488,200 $ 3,469,497 $ 143,865,093 Fair value ending balance $ 18,692,931 $ 117,214,465 $ 4,488,200 $ 3,469,497 $ 143,865,093 Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held as of December 31, 2022 $ ( 7,023,165 ) $ ( 63,138,372 ) $ 967,669 $ ( 1,624,324 ) $ ( 70,818,192 ) (1) During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company’s portfolio investments had the following corporate actions which are reflected above: Portfolio Company Conversion from Conversion to Forge Global, Inc. Common Shares, Class AA Junior Preferred Shares Junior Preferred Warrants, Strike Price $ 12.42 , Expiration Date 11/9/2025 Public Common shares (Level 2) Common warrants, Strike Price $ 3.98 , Expiration Date 11/9/2025 (Level 2) 29 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Schedule of Investments In, and Advances to, Affiliates Transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2023 involving the Company’s controlled investments and non-controlled/affiliate investments were as follows: SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES Type/Industry/Portfolio Company/Investment Principal/ Quantity Interest, Fees, or Dividends Credited in Income Fair Value at December 31, 2022 Unrealized Gains/(Losses) Fair Value at March 31, 2023 Percentage of Net Assets CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS * (2) Options Special Purpose Acquisition Company Colombier Sponsor LLC**–Class W Units (7) 2,700,000 $ — $ 1,157,487 $ ( 563,487 ) $ 594,000 0.28 % Total Options — 1,157,487 ( 563,487 ) 594,000 0.28 % Preferred Stock Clean Technology SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)–Preferred shares, Class A (4) 14,300,000 — 984,028 ( 50,000 ) 934,028 0.43 % Total Preferred Stock — 984,028 ( 50,000 ) 934,028 0.43 % Common Stock Clean Technology SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)–Common shares 100,000 — — — — — % Mobile Finance Technology Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC**–Membership Interest in Lending SPV*** $ 10,000,000 236,000 10,000,000 — 10,000,000 4.65 % Special Purpose Acquisition Company Colombier Sponsor LLC**–Class B Units (7) 1,976,033 — 1,554,355 12,646,359 14,200,714 6.60 % Total Common Stock 236,000 11,554,355 12,646,359 24,200,714 11.25 % TOTAL CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS* (2) $ 236,000 $ 13,695,870 $ 12,032,872 $ 25,728,742 11.96 % NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS * (1) Debt Investments Global Innovation Platform OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) –Convertible Promissory Note 8%, Due 8/23/2024 (3) $ 1,010,198 $ — $ 1,988,200 $ ( 97,009 ) $ 1,891,191 0.88 % Total Debt Investments — 1,988,200 ( 97,009 ) 1,891,191 0.88 % Preferred Stock Knowledge Networks Maven Research, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series C 318,979 — — — — — % Maven Research, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series B 49,505 — — — — — % Total Knowledge Networks — — — — — % Digital Media Platform Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series C-2 6% (8) 683,482 — — — — — % Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series B 6% (8) 922,509 — — — — — % Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series A 6% (8) 1,090,909 — — — — — % Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series Seed 6% (8) 500,000 — — — — — % Total Digital Media Platform — — — — — % Interactive Learning StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series D 8% (5) 329,337 — 533,429 ( 26,638 ) 506,791 0.24 % StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series C 8% (5) 2,779,134 — 5,675,081 ( 249,668 ) 5,425,413 2.52 % StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series B 8% (5) 3,279,629 — 3,550,631 ( 265,265 ) 3,285,366 1.53 % StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series A 8% (5) 366,666 — 191,694 ( 29,657 ) 162,037 0.08 % Total Interactive Learning — 9,950,835 ( 571,228 ) 9,379,607 4.36 % Total Preferred Stock — 9,950,835 ( 571,228 ) 9,379,607 4.36 % Options Digital Media Platform Ozy Media, Inc.–Common Warrants, Strike Price $ 0.01 , Expiration Date 4/9/2028 (8) 295,565 $ — $ — $ — $ — — % Global Innovation Platform OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Preferred Warrant Series B, Strike Price $ 2.31 , Expiration Date 12/31/2023 250,000 — — — — — % OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Derivative Security, Expiration Date 8/23/2024 (6) 1 — 652,127 ( 652,127 ) — — % Total Global Innovation Platform — 652,127 ( 652,127 ) — — % Total Options — 652,127 ( 652,127 ) — — % Common Stock Online Education Curious.com, Inc.–Common shares 1,135,944 — — — — — % Total Common Stock — — — — — % TOTAL NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS* (1) $ — $ 12,591,162 $ ( 1,320,364 ) $ 11,270,798 5.24 % 30 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 * All portfolio investments are non-income-producing, unless otherwise identified. Equity investments are subject to lock-up restrictions upon their IPO. Preferred dividends are generally only payable when declared and paid by the portfolio company’s board of directors. The Company’s directors, officers, employees and staff, as applicable, may serve on the board of directors of the Company’s portfolio investments. (Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements”). All portfolio investments are considered Level 3 and valued using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. (Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”). All portfolio investments are considered Level 3 and valued using unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. All of the Company’s portfolio investments are restricted as to resale, unless otherwise noted, and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors. (Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—Investments at Fair Value”). ** Indicates assets that SuRo Capital Corp. believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Of the Company’s total investments as of March 31, 2023, 20.49 % of its total investments are non-qualifying assets. *** Investment is income-producing. (1) “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, a company is deemed to be an “Affiliate” of SuRo Capital Corp. if SuRo Capital Corp. beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, between 5% and 25% of the voting securities ( i.e. , securities with the right to elect directors) of such company. (2) “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Controlled Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. (3) As of March 31, 2023, the investments noted had been placed on non-accrual status. (4) The SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) preferred shares held by SuRo Capital Corp. do not entitle SuRo Capital Corp. to a preferred dividend rate. SuRo Capital Corp. does not anticipate that SPBRX, INC. will pay distributions on a quarterly or regular basis or become a predictable distributor of distributions. (5) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in StormWind, LLC are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SW Holdings, Inc. (6) On August 23, 2019, SuRo Capital Corp. amended the structure of its investment in OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.). As part of the agreement, SuRo Capital Corp.’s equity holdings (warrants notwithstanding) were restructured into a derivative security. OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) has the right to call the position at any time over a five year period, ending August 23, 2024, while SuRo Capital Corp. can put the shares to OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) at the end of the five year period. (7) Colombier Sponsor LLC is the sponsor of Colombier Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. (8) On March 1, 2023, Ozy Media, Inc. suspended operations. 31 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Schedule of Investments In, and Advances to, Affiliates Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2022 involving the Company’s controlled investments and non-controlled/affiliate investments were as follows: Type/Industry/Portfolio Company/Investment Principal/ Quantity Interest, Fees, or Dividends Credited in Income Fair Value at December 31, 2021 Transfer In/ (Out) Purchases, Capitalized Fees, Interest and Amortization Sales Realized Gains/(Losses) Unrealized Gains/(Losses) Fair Value at December 31, 2022 Percentage of Net Assets CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS * (2) Options Special Purpose Acquisition Company Colombier Sponsor LLC**–Class W Units (7) 2,700,000 $ — $ 1,157,487 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,157,487 0.55 % Total Options — 1,157,487 — — — — — 1,157,487 0.55 % Preferred Stock Clean Technology SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)–Preferred shares, Class A (4) 14,300,000 — 1,047,033 — — — — ( 63,005 ) 984,028 0.47 % Total Preferred Stock — 1,047,033 — — — — ( 63,005 ) 984,028 0.47 % Common Stock Clean Technology SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)–Common shares 100,000 — — — — — — — — — % Mobile Finance Technology Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC**–Membership Interest in Lending SPV*** $ 10,000,000 1,685,000 10,000,000 — — — — — 10,000,000 4.76 % Special Purpose Acquisition Company Colombier Sponsor LLC**–Class B Units (7) 1,976,033 — 1,554,354 — — — — 1 1,554,355 0.74 % Total Common Stock 1,685,000 11,554,354 — — — — 1 11,554,355 5.50 % TOTAL CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS* (2) $ 1,685,000 $ 13,758,874 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ ( 63,004 ) $ 13,695,870 6.52 % NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS * (1) Debt Investments Global Innovation Platform OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) –Convertible Promissory Note 8%, Due 8/23/2024 (3) $ 1,010,198 $ — $ 505,099 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,483,101 $ 1,988,200 0.95 % Total Debt Investments — 505,099 — — — — 1,483,101 1,988,200 0.95 % Preferred Stock Knowledge Networks Maven Research, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series C 318,979 — — — — — — — — — % Maven Research, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series B 49,505 — — — — — — — — — % Total Knowledge Networks — — — — — — — — — % Digital Media Platform Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series C-2 6% 683,482 — — — — — — — — % Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series B 6% 922,509 — — — — — — — — — % Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series A 6% 1,090,909 — — — — — — — — — % Ozy Media, Inc.–Preferred shares, Series Seed 6% 500,000 — — — — — — — — — % Total Digital Media Platform — — — — — — — — — % Interactive Learning StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series D 8% (5) 329,337 — 621,093 — — — ( 87,664 ) 533,429 0.25 % StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series C 8% (5) 2,779,134 — 6,496,729 — — — — ( 821,648 ) 5,675,081 2.70 % StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series B 8% (5) 3,279,629 — 4,423,607 — — — — ( 872,976 ) 3,550,631 1.69 % StormWind, LLC–Preferred shares, Series A 8% (5) 366,666 — 289,293 — — — — ( 97,599 ) 191,694 0.09 % Total Interactive Learning — 11,830,722 — — — — ( 1,879,887 ) 9,950,835 4.74 % Total Preferred Stock — 11,830,722 — — — — ( 1,879,887 ) 9,950,835 4.74 % Options Digital Media Platform Ozy Media, Inc.–Common Warrants, Strike Price $ 0.01 , Expiration Date 4/9/2028 295,565 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — — % Global Innovation Platform OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Preferred Warrant Series B, Strike Price $ 2.31 , Expiration Date 5/29/2022 — — — — — — ( 70,379 ) 70,379 — — % OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Preferred Warrant Series B, Strike Price $ 2.31 , Expiration Date 12/31/2023 250,000 — 5,000 — — — — ( 5,000 ) — — % OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Derivative Security, Expiration Date 8/23/2024 (6) 1 — 2,268,268 — — — — ( 1,616,141 ) 652,127 0.31 % Total Global Innovation Platform — 2,273,268 — — ( 70,379 ) ( 1,550,762 ) 652,127 0.31 % Total Options — 2,273,268 — — — ( 70,379 ) ( 1,550,762 ) 652,127 0.31 % Common Stock Online Education Curious.com, Inc.–Common shares 1,135,944 — — — — — — — — — % Total Common Stock — — — — — — — — — % TOTAL NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS* (1) $ — $ 14,609,089 $ — $ — $ — $ ( 70,379 ) $ ( 1,947,548 ) $ 12,591,162 6.00 % 32 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 * All portfolio investments are non-income-producing, unless otherwise identified. Equity investments are subject to lock-up restrictions upon their IPO. Preferred dividends are generally only payable when declared and paid by the portfolio company’s board of directors. The Company’s directors, officers, employees and staff, as applicable, may serve on the board of directors of the Company’s portfolio investments. (Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements”). All portfolio investments are considered Level 3 and valued using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. (Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”). All portfolio investments are considered Level 3 and valued using unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. All of the Company’s portfolio investments are restricted as to resale, unless otherwise noted, and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors. (Refer to “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—Investments at Fair Value”). ** Indicates assets that SuRo Capital Corp. believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Of the Company’s total investments as of December 31, 2022, 14.47 % of its total investments are non-qualifying assets. *** Investment is income-producing. (1) “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, a company is deemed to be an “Affiliate” of SuRo Capital Corp. if SuRo Capital Corp. beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, between 5% and 25% of the voting securities ( i.e. , securities with the right to elect directors) of such company. (2) “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Controlled Companies” of SuRo Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. (3) As of December 31, 2022, the investments noted had been placed on non-accrual status. (4) The SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) preferred shares held by SuRo Capital Corp. do not entitle SuRo Capital Corp. to a preferred dividend rate. SuRo Capital Corp. does not anticipate that SPBRX, INC. will pay distributions on a quarterly or regular basis or become a predictable distributor of distributions. (5) SuRo Capital Corp.’s investments in StormWind, LLC are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SW Holdings, Inc. (6) On August 23, 2019, SuRo Capital Corp. amended the structure of its investment in OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.). As part of the agreement, SuRo Capital Corp.’s equity holdings (warrants notwithstanding) were restructured into a derivative security. OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) has the right to call the position at any time over a five year period, ending August 23, 2024, while SuRo Capital Corp. can put the shares to OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.) at the end of the five year period. (7) Colombier Sponsor LLC is the sponsor of Colombier Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. 33 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 NOTE 5— COMMON STOCK Share Repurchase Program On August 8, 2017, the Company announced a $ 5.0 million discretionary open-market share repurchase program of shares of the Company’s common stock, $ 0.01 par value per share, of up to $ 5.0 million until the earlier of (i) August 6, 2018 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 5.0 million in aggregate amount of the Company’s common stock (the “Share Repurchase Program”). On November 7, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an extension of, and an increase in the amount of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be repurchased under the discretionary Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) November 6, 2018 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 10.0 million in aggregate amount of the Company’s common stock. On May 3, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $ 5.0 million increase in the amount of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be repurchased under the discretionary Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) November 6, 2018 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 15.0 million in aggregate amount of the Company’s common stock. On November 1, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a $ 5.0 million increase in the amount of shares of our common stock that may be repurchased under the discretionary Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2019 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 20.0 million in aggregate amount of our common stock. On August 5, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a $ 5.0 million increase in the amount of shares of our common stock that may be repurchased under the discretionary Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) August 4, 2020 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 25.0 million in aggregate amount of our common stock. On March 9, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a $ 5.0 million increase in the amount of shares of our common stock that may be repurchased under the discretionary Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) March 8, 2021 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 30.0 million in aggregate amount of our common stock. On October 28, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a $ 10.0 million increase in the amount of shares of our common stock that may be repurchased under the discretionary Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2021 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 40.0 million in aggregate amount of our common stock. On October 27, 2021, our Board of Directors approved an extension of the Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2022 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 40.0 million in aggregate amount of our common stock. On March 13, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a $ 15.0 million increase in the amount of shares of our common stock that may be repurchased under the discretionary Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2022 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 55.0 million in aggregate amount of our common stock. On October 19, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an extension of the Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2023 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 55.0 million in aggregate amount of the Company’s common stock. The timing and number of shares to be repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and alternative investment opportunities. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason and does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares of its common stock. Under the Share Repurchase Program, we may repurchase our outstanding common stock in the open market provided that we comply with the prohibitions under our insider trading policies and procedures and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did no t repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock under the Share Repurchase Program. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 153,517 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Share Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2023, the dollar value of shares that remained available to be purchased by the Company under the Share Repurchase Program was approximately $ 16.4 million. On October 19, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an extension of the Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2023 or (ii) the repurchase of $ 55.0 million in aggregate amount of the Company’s common stock. 34 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan Refer to “Note 11—Stock-Based Compensation” for a description of the Company’s restricted shares of common stock granted under the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (as defined therein). At-the-Market Offering On July 29, 2020, the Company entered into an At-the-Market Sales Agreement, dated July 29, 2020 (the “Initial Sales Agreement”), with BTIG, LLC, JMP Securities LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the Initial Sales Agreement, the Company may, but has no obligation to, issue and sell up to $ 50.0 million in aggregate amount of shares of its common stock (the “Shares”) from time to time through the Agents or to them as principal for their own account (the “ATM Program”). On September 23, 2020, the Company increased the maximum amount of Shares to be sold through the ATM Program to $ 150.0 million from $ 50.0 million. In connection with the upsize of the ATM Program to $ 150.0 million, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the At-the-Market Sales Agreement, dated September 23, 2020, with the Agents (the “Amendment No. 1 to the Sales Agreement,” and together with the Initial Sales Agreement, the “Sales Agreement”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the ATM Program to make investments in portfolio companies in accordance with its investment objective and strategy and for general corporate purposes. Sales of the Shares, if any, will be made by any method that is deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at other negotiated prices. Actual sales in the ATM Program will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company from time to time. The Agents will receive a commission from the Company equal to up to 2.0 % of the gross sales price of any Shares sold through the Agents under the Sales Agreement and reimbursement of certain expenses. The Sales Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements of the Company, conditions to closing, indemnification rights and obligations of the parties and termination provisions. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did no t issue or sell shares under the ATM program. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued and sold 17,807 Shares under the ATM Program at weighted-average price of $ 13.01 per share, for gross proceeds of $ 231,677 and net proceeds of $ 229,896 , after deducting commissions to the Agents on Shares sold. As of March 31, 2023, up to approximately $ 98.8 million in aggregate amount of the Shares remain available for sale under the ATM Program. NOTE 6— NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE—BASIC AND DILUTED The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share, pursuant to ASC 260, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. SCHEDULE OF BASIC AND DILUTED COMMON SHARE 2023 2022 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Earnings per common share–basic: Net change in net assets resulting from operations $ 4,616,509 $ 20,456,455 Weighted-average common shares–basic 28,378,529 31,228,046 Earnings per common share–basic $ 0.16 $ 0.66 Earnings per common share–diluted: Net change in net assets resulting from operations $ 4,616,509 $ 20,456,455 Weighted-average common shares outstanding–diluted (1) 28,378,529 31,228,046 Earnings per common share–diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.66 (1) For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, there were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding. 35 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 NOTE 7— COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into investment agreements under which it commits to make an investment in a portfolio company at some future date or over a specified period of time. From time to time, the Company may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of its rights under contracts with its portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon its business, financial condition or results of operations. The Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings. Operating Leases & Related Deposits The Company currently has one operating lease for office space for which the Company has recorded a right-of-use asset and lease liability for the operating lease obligation. The lease commenced June 3, 2019 and expires July 31, 2024 . The lease expense is presented as a single lease cost that is amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company booked a right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of $ 252,135 and $ 288,268 , respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a security deposit of $ 16,574 and $ 16,574 , respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred $ 48,723 and $ 47,332 , respectively, of operating lease expense. The amounts reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been discounted using the rate implicit in the lease. As of March 31, 2023, the remaining lease term was 1.3 years and the discount rate was 3.00 %. The following table shows future minimum payments under the Company’s operating lease as of March 31, 2023: SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF OPERATING LEASE For the Years Ended December 31, Amount 2023 143,883 2024 113,603 $ 257,486 36 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 NOTE 8— FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2023 2022 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Per Basic Share Data Net asset value at beginning of the year $ 7.39 $ 11.72 Net investment loss (1) ( 0.15 ) ( 0.14 ) Net realized gain on investments (1) 0.01 0.10 Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments (1) 0.30 0.69 Dividends declared — ( 0.11 ) Issuance of common stock from public offering (1) — 0.01 Repurchase of common stock (1) — ( 0.06 ) Stock-based compensation (1) 0.04 0.01 Net asset value at end of period $ 7.59 $ 12.22 Per share market value at end of period $ 3.62 $ 8.63 Total return based on market value (2) ( 4.74 )% ( 31.72 )% Total return based on net asset value (2) 2.71 % 5.03 % Shares outstanding at end of period 28,338,580 31,164,443 Ratios/Supplemental Data: Net assets at end of period $ 215,043,069 $ 380,701,527 Average net assets $ 209,347,362 $ 364,015,960 Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (3) 10.70 % 5.39 % Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3) ( 8.18 )% ( 4.73 )% Portfolio Turnover Ratio 1.24 % — % (1) Based on weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the relevant period. (2) Total return based on market value is based upon the change in market price per share between the opening and ending market values per share in the period, adjusted for dividends and equity issuances. Total return based on net asset value is based upon the change in net asset value per share between the opening and ending net asset values per share in the period, adjusted for dividends and equity issuances. (3) Financial highlights for periods of less than one year are annualized and the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets and net investment loss to average net assets are adjusted accordingly. Because the ratios are calculated for the Company’s common stock taken as a whole, an individual investor’s ratios may vary from these ratios. 37 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 NOTE 9— INCOME TAXES The Company elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2014 and has qualified to be treated as a RIC for subsequent taxable years. The Company intends to continue to operate so as to qualify to be subject to tax treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and, as such, will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of taxable income (including gains) distributed as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to stockholders. Taxable income includes the Company’s taxable interest, dividend and fee income, reduced by certain deductions, as well as taxable net realized investment gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as such gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. To qualify and be subject to tax as a RIC, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing dividends of an amount generally at least equal to 90 % of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for distributions paid, to its stockholders. The amount to be paid out as a distribution is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is based upon the annual earnings estimated by the management of the Company. To the extent that the Company’s earnings fall below the amount of dividend distributions declared, however, a portion of the total amount of the Company’s distributions for the fiscal year may be deemed a return of capital for tax purposes to the Company’s stockholders. As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4 % nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company makes distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes in a timely manner to its stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the 1-year period ending October 31 of each such calendar year and (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years, but not distributed during such years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax . The Company will not be subject to this excise tax on any amount on which the Company incurred U.S. federal corporate income tax (such as the tax imposed on a RIC’s retained net capital gains). Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, the Company may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current taxable year distributions from such taxable income into the next taxable year and incur a 4 % excise tax on such taxable income, as required. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution in the next taxable year under the Code is the total amount of distributions paid in the following taxable year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent the Company chooses to carry over taxable income into the next taxable year, distributions declared and paid by the Company in a taxable year may differ from the Company’s taxable income for that taxable year as such distributions may include the distribution of current taxable year taxable income, the distribution of prior taxable year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current taxable year, or returns of capital. The Company has taxable subsidiaries which hold certain portfolio investments in an effort to limit potential legal liability and/or comply with source-income type requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. These taxable subsidiaries are consolidated for GAAP and the portfolio investments held by the taxable subsidiaries are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and are recorded at fair value. These taxable subsidiaries are not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. Any income generated by these taxable subsidiaries generally would be subject to tax at normal corporate tax rates based on its taxable income. The Company intends to timely distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its annual taxable income for each year, except that it may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of taxable income earned in a year, may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable U.S. federal excise tax. 38 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 The Company is required to include net deferred tax provision/benefit in calculating its total expenses even though these net deferred taxes are not currently payable/receivable. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as such gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. For U.S. federal and state income tax purposes, a portion of the Taxable Subsidiaries’ net operating loss carryforwards and basis differences may be subject to limitations on annual utilization in case of a change in ownership, as defined by federal and state law. The amount of such limitations, if any, has not been determined. Accordingly, the amount of such tax attributes available to offset future profits may be significantly less than the actual amounts of the tax attributes. The Company and the Taxable Subsidiaries identified their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, New York, and California and may be subject to the taxing authorities’ examination for the tax years 2020–2023 in New York and 2019–2023 in California, respectively. Further, the Company and the Taxable Subsidiaries accrue all interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as incurred. As of March 31, 2023, there were no material interest or penalties incurred related to uncertain tax positions. NOTE 10— DEBT CAPITAL ACTIVITIES 6.00% Notes due 2026 On December 17, 2021, the Company issued $ 70.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.00% Notes due 2026 (the “6.00% Notes due 2026”), pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a second supplemental indenture, dated as of December 17, 2021 (together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee. On December 21, 2021, the Company issued an additional $ 5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Notes due 2026 pursuant to an overallotment option. The 6.00% Notes due 2026 bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.00 % per year, payable quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 30 of each year, commencing on March 30, 2022 . The 6.00% Notes due 2026 have a maturity date of December 30, 2026, unless previously repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Company has the right to redeem the 6.00% Notes due 2026, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or after December 30, 2024 at a redemption price of 100 % of the outstanding principal amount of the 6.00% Notes due 2026 plus accrued and unpaid interest . The 6.00% Notes due 2026 are direct unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu , or equal in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company; senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 6.00% Notes due 2026; effectively subordinated to any of the Company’s future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured in respect of which the Company subsequently grants a security interest), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness (provided, however, that the Company has agreed under the Indenture to not incur any secured or unsecured indebtedness that would be senior to the 6.00% Notes due 2026 while the 6.00% Notes due 2026 are outstanding, subject to certain exceptions); and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. The 6.00% Notes due 2026 are listed for trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SSSSL”. The reported closing market price of SSSSL on March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $ 23.50 and $ 23.51 per note, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair value of the 6.00% Notes due 2026 was $ 70.5 million and $ 70.5 million, respectively. The 6.00% Notes due 2026 are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy (Refer to “Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies”). As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Indenture. 39 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 NOTE 11— STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION 2019 Equity Incentive Plan On June 5, 2019, our Board of Directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, an equity-based incentive plan (the “2019 Equity Incentive Plan”), which authorized equity awards to be granted for up to 1,976,264 shares of our common stock. Under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, the exercise price of awards would be set on the grant date and could not be less than the fair market value per share on such date, however, that in the case of an incentive stock option granted to an employee who, at the time of the grant of such option, owned stock representing more than ten percent ( 10 %) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or the Company’s present or future parent or subsidiary corporations, as defined in Section 424(e) or (f) of the Code, or other Affiliates the employees of which were eligible to receive incentive stock options under the Code (the “10% Shareholders”), the exercise price per share would be no less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The fair market value would be the closing price of the shares on Nasdaq on the date of grant. On July 17, 2019, stock options providing the right to purchase up to 1,165,000 shares were granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan with an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock at the grant date. These stock options had a vesting period of 3 years with 1/3 vesting immediately on the grant date, 1/3 vesting on July 17, 2020, and the remaining 1/3 vesting on July 17, 2021. Cancellation of Stock Option Awards Under 2019 Equity Incentive Plan On April 28, 2020, all stock option awards granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan were canceled for no payment pursuant to an option cancellation agreement (the “Option Cancellation Agreement”). As a result, there are no stock option awards outstanding under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. In accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) all unrecognized compensation cost related to still unvested shares was recognized as of the date of cancellation. For more information, including a description of the Option Cancellation Agreement, please refer to our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020. Such description of the Option Cancellation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of such Option Cancellation Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on May 8, 2020. The Company follows ASC 718 to account for stock options granted. Under ASC 718, compensation expense associated with stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the vesting period. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating stock price volatility, forfeiture rate, and expected option life. The time-based options granted on July 17, 2019 were ascribed a weighted-average fair value of $ 2.57 per share. The fair value of options granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan was based upon a Black Scholes option pricing model using the assumptions in the following table: SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS, VALUATION ASSUMPTIONS Input Assumptions As of July 17, 2019 Grant Date Term (years) 5.55 Volatility 39.47 % Risk-free rate 1.86 % Dividend yield — % SCHEDULE OF OPTION, ACTIVITY Number of Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding as of December 31, 2019 1,155,000 $ 6.57 $ 2.57 Cancelled - - - Outstanding - - - Vested and Exercisable as of December 31, 2019 385,000 $ 6.57 $ 2.57 Outstanding - - - Cancelled ( 1,155,000 ) $ 6.57 $ 2.57 Outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 — - - 40 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was $ 0 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as the options were cancelled effective April 28, 2020. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan On June 19, 2020, our Board of Directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan”) under which the Company is authorized to grant equity awards for up to 1,627,967 shares of its common stock. In accordance with the exemptive relief granted to the Company by the SEC on June 16, 2020 with respect to the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company is generally authorized to (i) issue restricted shares as part of the compensation package for certain of its employees, officers and all directors, including non-employee directors (collectively, the “Participants”), (ii) issue options to acquire shares of its common stock (“Options”) to certain employees, officers and employee directors as a part of such compensation packages, (iii) withhold shares of the Company’s common stock or purchase shares of common stock from the Participants to satisfy tax withholding obligations relating to the vesting of restricted shares or the exercise of Options granted to the certain Participants pursuant to the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iv) permit the Participants to pay the exercise price of Options granted to them with shares of the Company’s common stock. Under the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, each non-employee director will receive an annual grant of $ 50,000 worth of restricted shares of common stock (based on the closing stock price of the common stock on the grant date). Each grant of $ 50,000 in restricted shares will vest, in full, if the non-employee director is in continuous service as a director of the Company through the anniversary of such grant (or, if earlier, the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders that is closest to the anniversary of such grant). Other than such restricted shares granted to non-employee directors, the Company’s Compensation Committee may determine the time or times at which Options and restricted shares granted to other Participants will vest or become payable or exercisable, as applicable. The exercise price of each Option will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the option is granted. However, any optionee who owns more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of the Company’s outstanding common stock (a “10% Stockholder”), will not be eligible for the grant of an incentive stock option unless the exercise price of the incentive stock option is at least 110% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Generally, no Option will be exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date of grant. In the case of an Option granted to a 10% Stockholder, the term of an incentive stock option will be for no more than five years from the date of grant. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did no t grant any restricted shares to the Company’s officers pursuant to the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company determined that the fair values, based on the grant date close price of such restricted shares granted under the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were approximately $ 0 and $ 2,885,000 , respectively, in the aggregate. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 755,581 and $ 633,193 , respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were approximately $ 5,696,028 and $ 6,451,610 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the restricted share grants. Compensation expense associated with the restricted shares is recognized on a quarterly basis over the respective vesting periods. On June 1, 2022, 15,080 restricted shares related to the 2021 non-employee director grants vested. The Company expensed the full value of restricted stock compensation related to annual non-employee director grants on the vesting date. 41 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s restricted share grants for the three months ended March 31, 2023 under the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan: SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN Number of Restricted Shares Outstanding as of December 31, 2022 606,620 Granted — Vested (1) ( 177,937 ) Forfeited — Outstanding as of March 31, 2023 428,683 Vested as of March 31, 2023 348,737 (1) The balance of vested shares as of March 31, 2023 reflects the total shares vested during the period and has not been reduced for those vested shares forfeited at time of vest related to net share settlement. Of the 177,937 shares vested, 90,919 shares were forfeited at time of vest related to net share settlement. The Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the concept of “net share settlement.” Specifically, it provides that the Company is authorized to withhold the Common Stock at the time the restricted shares are vested and taxed in satisfaction of the Participant’s tax obligations. On June 16, 2020, the Company received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit such withholding of shares. NOTE 12— SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Portfolio Activity From April 1, 2023 through May 9, 2023, the Company exited or received proceeds from the following investments (excluding short-term U.S. Treasury investments): SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Portfolio Company Transaction Date Net Proceeds Realized Gain/(Loss) (1) Ozy Media, Inc. (2) 5/4/2023 $ — $ ( 10,945,024 ) Residential Homes For Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) (3) 4/21/2023 83,333 — Total $ 83,333 $ ( 10,945,024 ) (1) Realized loss does not include adjustments to amounts held in escrow receivable. (2) On May 4, 2023, SuRo Capital Corp. abandoned its investment in Ozy Media, Inc. (3) Subsequent to March 31, 2023, $ 0.1 million has been received from Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) related to the 15 % term loan due December 23, 2023 . Of the proceeds received, $ 0.1 million repaid a portion of the outstanding principal and the remaining proceeds were attributed to interest. From April 1, 2023 through May 9, 2023, the Company did not purchase any investments (excluding short-term U.S. Treasury investments). The Company is frequently in negotiations with various private companies with respect to investments in such companies. Investments in private companies are generally subject to satisfaction of applicable closing conditions. In the case of secondary market transactions, such closing conditions may include approval of the issuer, waiver or failure to exercise rights of first refusal by the issuer and/or its stockholders and termination rights by the seller or the Company. Equity investments made through the secondary market may involve making deposits in escrow accounts until the applicable closing conditions are satisfied, at which time the escrow accounts will close and such equity investments will be effectuated. 42 Table of Contents SURO CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2023 Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer On March 17, 2023, the Company’s Board approved a tender offer, which commenced on March 21, 2023, to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share not less than $ 3.00 and not greater than $ 4.50 in $ 0.10 increments, using available cash, expiring on April 17, 2023 . Pursuant to the terms of the tender offer, the Company repurchased 3,000,000 shares, representing 10.6 % of its outstanding shares, on or about April 21, 2023 at a price of $ 4.50 per share. The Company used available cash to fund the purchase of its shares of common stock in the tender offer and to pay for all related fees and expenses. Custody Agreements On April 19, 2023, the Company and Western Alliance Trust Company, National Association (the “Custodian”) entered into a custody agreement (the “Custody Agreement”), pursuant to which the Custodian was appointed to serve as the Company’s custodian to hold securities, loans, cash, and other assets on behalf of the Company. Either party may terminate the Custody Agreement at any time upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. NOTE 13— SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries In accordance with the SEC’s Regulation S-X and GAAP, the Company is not permitted to consolidate any subsidiary or other entity that is not an investment company, including those in which the Company has a controlling interest; however, the Company must disclose certain financial information related to any subsidiaries or other entities that are considered to be “significant subsidiaries” under the applicable rules of Regulation S-X. In May 2020, the SEC adopted rule amendments that impacted the requirement of investment companies, including BDCs, to disclose the financial statements of certain of their portfolio companies or acquired funds (the “Final Rules”). The Final Rules adopted a new definition of “significant subsidiary” set forth in Rule 1-02(w)(2) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. Rules 3-09 and 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X require investment companies to include separate financial statements or summary financial information, respectively, in such investment company’s periodic reports for any portfolio company that meets the definition of “significant subsidiary.” The Final Rules amended the definition of “significant subsidiary” in a manner that was intended to more accurately capture those portfolio companies that were more likely to materially impact the financial condition of an investment company. The Company’s three controlled portfolio companies as of March 31, 2023, SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.), Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC and Colombier Sponsor LLC, did not meet the definition of a “significant subsidiary” as set forth in Rule 1-02(w)(2). For comparability purposes, the Company has omitted the previously disclosed summarized financial information of the Company’s significant subsidiaries for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 as the Company’s significant subsidiaries would not have been considered significant subsidiaries under the Final Rules. 43 Table of Contents