UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2024
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER: 814-00852
SuRo
Capital Corp.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
27-4443543
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
640
Fifth Avenue , 12th Floor , New York , NY
10019
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(212)
931-6331
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of Each Class
Trading
Symbol
Name
of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share
SSSS
Nasdaq
Global Select Market
6.00%
Notes due 2026
SSSSL
Nasdaq
Global Select Market
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to
Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit such files). YES
☒ NO ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated
filer ☒
Smaller
reporting company ☐
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The
issuer had 23,353,284 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of May 8, 2024.
SURO
CAPITAL CORP.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023
9
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
13
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
43
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
52
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
53
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
53
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
53
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
54
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
54
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
54
Item
5.
Other Information
54
Item
6.
Exhibits
55
Signatures
56
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PART
I
Item
1. Financial Statements
SURO
CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
March 31,
2024
December
31, 2023
ASSETS
Investments at fair value:
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (cost of $ 170,371,625 and $ 160,994,161 , respectively)
$ 140,167,986
$ 147,167,535
Non-controlled/affiliate investments (cost of $ 32,733,009 and $ 32,775,940 , respectively)
22,871,704
24,931,333
Controlled investments (cost of $ 18,771,097 and $ 18,771,097 , respectively)
11,975,881
11,982,381
Total Portfolio Investments
175,015,571
184,081,249
Investments in U.S. Treasury bills (cost of $ 29,245,079 and $ 63,792,704 , respectively)
29,621,913
63,810,855
Total Investments (cost of $ 251,120,810 and $ 276,333,902 , respectively)
204,637,484
247,892,104
Cash
50,814,399
28,178,352
Escrow proceeds receivable
236,303
309,293
Interest and dividends receivable
137,657
132,607
Deferred financing costs
577,900
594,726
Prepaid
expenses and other assets (1)
467,149
494,602
Total Assets
256,870,892
277,601,684
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses (1)
1,270,583
346,308
Dividends payable
44,700
152,523
6.00% Notes due December
30, 2026 (2)
73,834,474
73,745,207
Total Liabilities
75,149,757
74,244,038
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 10)
Net Assets
$ 181,721,135
$ 203,357,646
NET ASSETS
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share ( 100,000,000 authorized; 25,353,284 and 25,445,805 issued and
outstanding, respectively)
$ 253,533
$ 254,458
Paid-in capital in excess of par
248,883,867
248,454,107
Accumulated net investment loss
( 7,527,013 )
( 4,304,111 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, net of distributions
( 12,772,846 )
( 12,348,772 )
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments
( 47,116,406 )
( 28,698,036 )
Net Assets
$ 181,721,135
$ 203,357,646
Net Asset Value Per Share
$ 7.17
$ 7.99
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, 2024, the 6.00 % Notes due December 30, 2026 (the “ 6.00 % Notes due 2026”) (effective interest rate of 6.53 %)
had a face value $ 75,000,000 . As of December 31, 2023, the 6.00 % Notes due 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.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
2024
2023
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2024
2023
INVESTMENT INCOME
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:
Interest income (1)
$ 242,007
$ 49,475
Dividend income
21,875
63,145
Controlled investments:
Interest income
435,000
236,000
Interest income from U.S. Treasury bills
829,209
950,462
Total Investment Income
1,528,091
1,299,082
OPERATING EXPENSES
Compensation expense
2,185,318
2,136,754
Directors’ fees (2)
171,113
160,565
Professional fees
728,559
990,834
Interest expense
1,214,267
1,213,286
Income tax expense
2,100
529,780
Other expenses
449,636
489,628
Total Operating Expenses
4,750,993
5,520,847
Net Investment Loss
( 3,222,902 )
( 4,221,765 )
Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
( 484,141 )
189,343
Non-controlled/affiliate investments
60,067
—
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
( 424,074 )
189,343
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments:
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
( 16,395,171 )
( 2,063,577 )
Non-controlled/affiliate investments
( 2,016,699 )
( 1,320,364 )
Controlled investments
( 6,500 )
12,032,872
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
of Investments
( 18,418,370 )
8,648,931
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from
Operations
$ ( 22,065,346 )
$ 4,616,509
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common
Share:
Basic
$ ( 0.87 )
$ 0.16
Diluted (3)
$ ( 0.87 )
$ 0.16
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic
25,393,490
28,378,529
Diluted (3)
25,393,490
28,378,529
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
(1)
Includes
interest income earned on idle cash.
(2)
Refer
to “Note 11 — Stock-Based Compensation” for more detail.
(3)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, 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”.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)
2024
2023
Three Months Ended March
31,
2024
2023
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
$ 203,357,646
$ 210,020,702
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
Net investment loss
( 3,222,902 )
( 4,221,765 )
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
( 424,074 )
189,343
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments
( 18,418,370 )
8,648,931
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
( 22,065,346 )
4,616,509
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions
Stock-based compensation
428,835
405,858
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from
Capital Transactions
428,835
405,858
Total Change in Net Assets
( 21,636,511 )
5,022,367
Net Assets at March 31
$ 181,721,135
$ 215,043,069
Capital Share Activity
Shares outstanding at beginning of year
25,445,805
28,429,499
Issuance
of common stock under restricted stock plan, net (1)
( 92,521 )
( 90,919 )
Shares Outstanding at End of Period
25,353,284
28,338,580
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
(1)
Refer
to “Note 11 — Stock-Based Compensation” for more detail.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
2024
2023
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net change in net assets resulting from operations
$ ( 22,065,346 )
$ 4,616,509
Adjustments to reconcile net change in net assets resulting from operations to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Net realized (gain)/loss on investments
424,074
( 189,343 )
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation of investments
18,418,370
( 8,648,931 )
Amortization of discount on 6.00 % Notes due 2026
106,093
104,936
Stock-based compensation
428,835
405,858
Adjustments to escrow proceeds receivable
( 72,997 )
108,394
Accrued interest on U.S. Treasury bills
( 376,834 )
( 458,580 )
Purchases of investments in:
Portfolio investments
( 10,003,934 )
( 2,003,698 )
U.S. Treasury bills
—
( 35,497,676 )
Proceeds from sales or maturity of investments in:
Portfolio investments
318,316
2,860,159
U.S. Treasury bills
34,547,625
45,000,118
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other assets
27,453
72,804
Interest and dividends receivable
( 5,050 )
33,758
Escrow proceeds receivable
72,990
18,647
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
924,275
1,680,946
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
22,743,870
8,103,901
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash dividends paid
( 107,823 )
( 107,823 )
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
( 107,823 )
( 107,823 )
Total Increase in Cash Balance
22,636,047
7,996,078
Cash Balance at Beginning of Year
28,178,352
40,117,598
Cash Balance at End of Period
$ 50,814,399
$ 48,113,676
Supplemental Information:
2024
2023
Interest paid
$ 1,125,000
$ 1,125,000
Taxes paid
2,100
4,314
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SURO
CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
March
31, 2024
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
$ 32,983,548
18.15 %
Preferred shares, Series C 8%
Online Education
11/5/2021
275,659
9,999,971
9,999,971
5.50 %
Total
14,999,972
42,983,519
23.65 %
ServiceTitan, Inc.
Glendale, CA
Common shares
Contractor Management Software
6/30/2023
151,515
10,008,233
13,406,349
7.38 %
Blink Health, Inc.
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Series A
Pharmaceutical Technology
10/27/2020
238,095
5,000,423
1,558,654
0.86 %
Preferred shares, Series C
Pharmaceutical Technology
10/27/2020
261,944
10,003,917
9,999,974
5.50 %
Total
15,004,340
11,558,628
6.36 %
Locus Robotics Corp.
Wilmington, MA
Preferred shares, Series F 6%
Warehouse Automation
11/30/2022
232,568
10,004,286
10,886,060
5.99 %
Supplying Demand, Inc. (d/b/a Liquid Death)
Los Angeles, CA
Preferred shares, Series F-1
Lifestyle Beverage Brand
1/18/2024
776,747
10,003,934
9,999,996
5.50 %
Whoop, Inc.
Boston, MA
Preferred shares, Series C
Fitness Technology
6/30/2022
13,293,450
10,011,460
8,817,987
4.85 %
FourKites, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Common shares
Supply Chain Technology
7/7/2023
1,398,024
8,530,389
7,980,900
4.39 %
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
2,983,237
1.64 %
Preferred shares, Series B-2
Home Improvement Finance
2/26/2021
301,750
3,501,661
2,983,241
1.64 %
Preferred shares, Series B-3
Home Improvement Finance
5/2/2022
56,936
530,822
452,447
0.25 %
Preferred shares, Series B-4
Home Improvement Finance
7/12/2023
48,267
366,606
356,146
0.20 %
Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 7/12/2026
Home Improvement Finance
7/12/2023
86,076
140,060
—
— %
Total
8,040,806
6,775,071
3.73 %
Orchard
Technologies, Inc.
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Series D 8%
Real Estate Platform
8/9/2021
558,053
3,751,518
—
— %
Senior Preferred shares, Series 2
Real Estate Platform
8/9/2021
58,771
587,951
—
— %
Senior Preferred shares, Series 1 7%
Real Estate Platform
1/13/2023
441,228
4,418,406
4,412,280
2.43 %
Common shares
Real Estate Platform
8/9/2021
558,053
3,751,518
—
— %
Total
12,509,393
4,412,280
2.43 %
True
Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd **
Singapore, Singapore
Limited Partner Fund Investment (8) **(8)
Venture Investment Fund
8/27/2021
1
960,778
4,054,309
2.23 %
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
3,485,014
1.92 %
Junior Preferred Convertible
Note 4% Due 5/11/2027 ***
Micromobility
5/11/2020
$ 506,339
506,339
506,339
0.28 %
Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 5/11/2027
Micromobility
5/11/2020
2,032,967
—
40,659
0.02 %
Total
10,513,661
4,032,012
2.22 %
PayJoy, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Preferred shares
Mobile Access Technology
7/23/2021
244,117
2,501,570
2,500,002
1.38 %
Simple Agreement for Future Equity
Mobile Access Technology
5/25/2023
1
501,470
500,000
0.28 %
Total
3,003,040
3,000,002
1.65 %
Forge
Global, Inc. **
San Francisco, CA
Common shares (3) **(3)
Online Marketplace Finance
7/20/2011
1,145,875
2,093,988
2,211,539
1.22 %
Varo
Money, Inc. **
San Francisco, CA
Common shares **
Financial Services
8/11/2021
1,079,266
10,005,548
1,858,913
1.02 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
March
31, 2024
Portfolio Investments *
Headquarters/
Industry
Date
of
Initial
Investment
Shares/
Principal
Cost
Fair
Value
%
of Net
Assets
Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint) (7)
Philadelphia, PA
Convertible
Note 6%, Due 10/17/2024 (4) (7)(4)
Geolocation Technology
8/17/2022
$ 1,325,000
1,338,976
1,658,332
0.91 %
Aventine Property Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Common shares*** ***
Cannabis REIT
9/11/2019
312,500
2,580,750
1,212,796
0.67 %
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
0.55 %
Stake
Trade, Inc. (d/b/a Prophet Exchange) (7)
New York, NY
Simple Agreement for Future Equity (7)
Sports Betting
7/26/2023
1
1,002,153
1,000,000
0.55 %
AltC
Sponsor LLC ** (10)(12)
New York, NY
Common shares, Class B **
(10)(12)
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
7/21/2021
214,400
224,753
767,671
0.42 %
Common shares, Class A **
(10)(12)
Special Purpose Acquisition
Company
7/21/2021
24,900
26,102
178,312
0.10 %
Total **
(10)(12)
250,855
945,983
0.52 %
Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue)
Chicago, IL
Preferred shares, Series A (6) (6)
Real Estate Platform
12/23/2020
150,000
1,500,000
654,705
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
0.28 %
Skillsoft Corp.**
Nashua, NH
Common shares (3) **(3)
Online Education
6/8/2021
49,092
9,818,428
441,828
0.24 %
Churchill
Sponsor VII LLC ** (10)(14)
New York, NY
Common share units **(10)(14)
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
2/25/2021
292,100
205,820
362,894
0.20 %
Warrant units **(10)(14)
Special Purpose Acquisition
Company
2/25/2021
277,000
94,180
31,880
0.02 %
Total **(10)(14)
300,000
394,774
0.22 %
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
187,500
0.10 %
Rebric,
Inc. (d/b/a Compliable) (7)
Denver, CO
Preferred shares, Series Seed-4 (7)
Gaming Licensing
10/12/2021
2,406,492
1,002,755
157,658
0.09 %
Kinetiq Holdings, LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Common shares, Class A
Social Data Platform
3/30/2012
112,374
—
36,845
0.02 %
Trax Ltd.**
Singapore, Singapore
Common shares **
Retail Technology
6/9/2021
55,591
2,781,148
—
— %
Preferred shares, Investec Series **
Retail Technology
6/9/2021
144,409
7,224,600
—
— %
Total **
10,005,748
—
— %
Aspiration Partners, Inc.
Marina Del Rey, CA
Preferred shares, Series A
Financial Services
8/11/2015
540,270
1,001,815
—
— %
Preferred shares, Series C-3
Financial Services
8/12/2019
24,912
281,190
—
— %
Total
1,283,005
—
— %
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)(11) (4)(11)
Business Education
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
—
— %
Total Non-controlled/Non-affiliate
$ 170,371,625
$ 140,167,986
77.13 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
March
31, 2024
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
$ 565,571
0.31 %
Preferred shares, Series C 8% *
(1)(5)
Interactive Learning
1/7/2014
2,779,134
4,000,787
5,976,337
3.29 %
Preferred shares, Series B 8% *
(1)(5)
Interactive Learning
12/16/2011
3,279,629
2,019,687
3,870,706
2.13 %
Preferred shares, Series A 8% *
(1)(5)
Interactive Learning
2/25/2014
366,666
110,000
227,478
0.13 %
Total *
(1)(5)
6,387,741
10,640,092
5.86 %
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) ** (13)
West Palm Beach, FL
Common shares, Class A (3) * **
(1)(3)(13)
E-Commerce Marketplace
4/1/2021
1,976,032
1,556,587
9,036,394
4.97 %
Warrants, Strike Price $11.50, Expiration Date 7/19/2028 (3) *
** (1)(3)(13)
E-Commerce Marketplace
4/1/2021
2,296,037
985,722
1,492,424
0.82 %
Total *
** (1)(3)(13)
2,542,309
10,528,818
5.79 %
OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)
San Mateo, CA
Derivative Security, Expiration
Date 8/23/2024 (9) *
(1)(9)
Global Innovation Platform
8/23/2019
1
8,555,124
424,489
0.23 %
Convertible
Promissory Note 8% Due 8/23/2024 (4) *
(1)(4)
Global Innovation Platform
2/17/2016
$ 1,010,198
1,030,176
1,278,305
0.70 %
Total *
(1)
9,585,300
1,702,794
0.94 %
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)
Knowledge Networks
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)
$ 32,733,009
$ 22,871,704
12.59 %
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
5.50 %
Colombier
Sponsor II LLC ** (10)
Palm Beach, FL
Class B Units * **
(2)(10)
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
11/20/2023
1,040,000
1,103,719
1,101,695
0.61 %
Class W Units *
** (2)(10)
Special Purpose Acquisition
Company
1,600,000
499,221
498,305
0.27 %
Total *
** (2)(10)
1,602,940
1,600,000
0.88 %
SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)
Cupertino, CA
Preferred shares, Class A *
(2)
Clean Technology
4/15/2014
14,300,000
7,151,412
375,881
0.21 %
Common shares *
(2)
Clean Technology
4/15/2014
100,000
10,000
—
— %
Total *
(2)
7,161,412
375,881
0.21 %
Total Controlled *
(2)
$ 18,771,097
$ 11,975,881
6.59 %
Total Portfolio Investments *
$ 221,875,731
$ 175,015,571
96.31 %
U.S.
Treasury
U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 6/27/2024*** (3) ***(3)
12/29/2023
$ 30,000,000
$ 29,245,079
$ 29,621,913
16.30 %
Total
29,245,079
29,621,913
16.30 %
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
$ 251,120,810
$ 204,637,484
112.61 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
March
31, 2024
*
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, 2024, 15.66 % 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, 2024, 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 investment 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., Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint), and Stake Trade, Inc. (d/b/a Prophet
Exchange) 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.
(9)
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.
(10)
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.
(11)
On
November 9, 2021, Fullbridge, Inc.’s obligations under its financing arrangements with the Company became past due.
(12)
On
July 11, 2023, AltC Acquisition Corp. announced it signed a definitive agreement to merge with Oklo, Inc. As part of the
transaction, SuRo Capital Corp.’s Share units in AltC Sponsor LLC converted to 24,900
Class A Common shares and 214,400
Class B Common shares. SuRo Capital Corp.’s AltC Sponsor LLC position is adjusted for certain lock-up provisions.
(13)
On
July 19, 2023, Colombier Acquisition Corp. (“Colombier”) stockholders approved a business combination with PSQ Holdings,
Inc. (d/b/a PublicSq.) and related proposals at a special meeting. Also on July 19, 2023, PSQ Holdings, Inc. announced that it had
consummated the business combination with Colombier pursuant to a merger agreement between the parties, creating the resultant
combined company PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSq.). SuRo Capital Corp.’s shares of PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)
Class A Common shares are subject to contractual sale restrictions in the form of a lock-up agreement applicable to the common
shares after the company’s IPO, while the PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) warrants are freely tradable. The lock-up
agreement expires on July 19, 2024. The lock-up agreement has early lock-up expiration provisions which would allow SuRo Capital
Corp. to sell its Class A common shares in PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) if the closing price of the Class A common stock
equals or exceeds $ 12.00
per share, as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations for any 20 trading days within any
30 trading day period commencing on December 16, 2023.
(14)
On August 1, 2023, Churchill Capital Corp. VII announced it signed a definitive agreement to merge with CorpAcq Holdings Limited.
The fair value of SuRo Capital Corp.’s Churchill Sponsor VII LLC position is adjusted for certain lock-up provisions.
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December
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
$ 45,982,580
22.61 %
Preferred shares, Series C 8%
Online Education
11/5/2021
275,659
9,999,971
9,999,971
4.92 %
Total
14,999,972
55,982,551
27.53 %
ServiceTitan, Inc.
Glendale, CA
Common shares
Contractor Management Software
6/30/2023
151,515
10,008,233
11,960,975
5.88 %
Blink Health, Inc.
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Series A
Pharmaceutical Technology
10/27/2020
238,095
5,000,423
1,692,855
0.83 %
Preferred shares, Series C
Pharmaceutical Technology
10/27/2020
261,944
10,003,917
9,999,975
4.92 %
Total
15,004,340
11,692,830
5.75 %
Locus Robotics Corp.
Wilmington, MA
Preferred shares, Series F 6%
Warehouse Automation
11/30/2022
232,568
10,004,286
10,675,766
5.25 %
Whoop, Inc.
Boston, MA
Preferred shares, Series C
Fitness Technology
6/30/2022
13,293,450
10,011,460
9,612,887
4.73 %
Shogun
Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth) (13)
Austin, TX
Preferred shares, Series B-1 (13)
Home Improvement Finance
2/26/2021
436,844
3,501,657
3,132,942
1.54 %
Preferred shares, Series B-2 (13)
Home Improvement Finance
2/26/2021
301,750
3,501,661
3,132,946
1.54 %
Preferred shares, Series B-3 (13)
Home Improvement Finance
5/2/2022
56,936
530,822
475,152
0.23 %
Preferred shares, Series B-4 (13)
Home Improvement Finance
7/12/2023
48,267
366,606
342,517
0.17 %
Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 7/12/2026 (13)
Home Improvement Finance
7/12/2023
86,076
140,060
—
— %
Total (13)
8,040,806
7,083,557
3.48 %
FourKites, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Common shares
Supply Chain Technology
7/7/2023
1,398,024
8,530,389
6,926,176
3.41 %
Orchard
Technologies, Inc. (12)
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Series D 8% (12)
Real Estate Platform
8/9/2021
558,053
3,751,518
—
— %
Senior Preferred shares, Series 2 (12)
Real Estate Platform
8/9/2021
58,771
587,951
—
— %
Senior Preferred shares, Series 1 7% (12)
Real Estate Platform
1/13/2023
441,228
4,418,406
4,854,086
2.39 %
Common shares (12)
Real Estate Platform
8/9/2021
558,053
3,751,518
—
— %
Total (12)
12,509,393
4,854,086
2.39 %
True
Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd **
Singapore, Singapore
Limited Partner Fund Investment (8) **(8)
Venture Investment Fund
8/27/2021
1
960,778
4,054,309
1.99 %
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
3,485,014
1.71 %
Junior Preferred Convertible
Note 4% Due 5/11/2027 *** ***
Micromobility
5/11/2020
$ 506,339
506,339
506,339
0.25 %
Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 5/11/2027
Micromobility
5/11/2020
2,032,967
—
—
— %
Total
10,513,661
3,991,353
1.96 %
Forge
Global, Inc. **
San Francisco, CA
Common shares (3) **(3)
Online Marketplace Finance
7/20/2011
1,145,875
2,093,988
3,930,351
1.93 %
PayJoy, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Preferred shares
Mobile Access Technology
7/23/2021
244,117
2,501,570
2,500,002
1.23 %
Simple Agreement for Future Equity
Mobile Access Technology
5/25/2023
1
501,470
500,000
0.25 %
Total
-
3,003,040
3,000,002
1.48 %
Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue)
Chicago, IL
Preferred shares, Series A (6) (6)
Real Estate Platform
12/23/2020
150,000
1,500,000
2,452,792
1.21 %
Varo
Money, Inc. **
San Francisco, CA
Common shares **
Financial Services
8/11/2021
1,079,266
10,005,548
2,316,590
1.14 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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31, 2023
Portfolio Investments *
Headquarters/
Industry
Date
of
Initial
Investment
Shares/
Principal
Cost
Fair
Value
%
of Net
Assets
Aventine Property Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Common shares*** ***
Cannabis REIT
9/11/2019
312,500
2,580,750
1,418,723
0.70 %
Xgroup
Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint) ** (7)
Philadelphia, PA
Convertible Note 6%, Due 10/17/2024 (4) **(7)(4)
Geolocation Technology
8/17/2022
$ 1,000,000
1,338,976
1,325,000
0.65 %
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
0.49 %
Stake
Trade, Inc. (d/b/a Prophet Exchange) (7)
New York, NY
Simple Agreement for Future Equity (7)
Sports Betting
7/26/2023
1
1,002,153
1,000,000
0.49 %
AltC
Sponsor LLC ** (10)(14)
New York, NY
Common shares, Class B **(10)(14)
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
7/21/2021
214,400
224,753
759,076
0.37 %
Common shares, Class A **(10)(14)
Special Purpose Acquisition
Company
7/21/2021
24,900
26,102
176,315
0.09 %
Total **(10)(14)
250,855
935,391
0.46 %
Skillsoft Corp.**
Nashua, NH
Common shares (3) **(3)
Online Education
6/8/2021
49,092
9,818,428
863,037
0.42 %
Rebric,
Inc. (d/b/a Compliable) (7)
Denver, CO
Preferred shares, Series Seed-4 (7)
Gaming Licensing
10/12/2021
2,406,492
1,002,755
799,323
0.39 %
EDGE
Markets, Inc. (7)
San Diego, CA
Preferred shares, Series Seed (7)
Gaming Technology
5/18/2022
456,704
501,330
500,000
0.25 %
Churchill
Sponsor VII LLC ** (10)
New York, NY
Common share units **(10)
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
2/25/2021
292,100
205,820
344,097
0.17 %
Warrant units **(10)
Special Purpose Acquisition
Company
2/25/2021
277,000
94,180
18,929
0.01 %
Total **(10)
300,000
363,026
0.18 %
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc.**
San Francisco, CA
Common shares, Class B (3) **(3)
Social Networking
9/27/2018
112,420
626,470
212,474
0.10 %
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
187,500
0.09 %
Kinetiq Holdings, LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Common shares, Class A
Social Data Platform
3/30/2012
112,374
—
28,836
0.01 %
Trax Ltd.**
Singapore, Singapore
Common shares **
Retail Technology
6/9/2021
55,591
2,781,148
—
— %
Preferred shares, Investec Series **
Retail
Technology
6/9/2021
144,409
7,224,600
—
— %
Total **
10,005,748
—
— %
Aspiration Partners, Inc.
Marina Del Rey, CA
Preferred shares, Series A
Financial Services
8/11/2015
540,270
1,001,815
—
— %
Preferred shares, Series C-3
Financial
Services
8/12/2019
24,912
281,190
—
— %
Total
1,283,005
—
— %
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)(11) (4)(11)
Business
Education
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
—
— %
Total Non-controlled/Non-affiliate
$ 160,994,161
$ 147,167,535
72.37 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - continued
December
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
$ 653,975
0.32 %
Preferred shares, Series C 8% *
(1)(5)
Interactive Learning
1/7/2014
2,779,134
4,000,787
6,804,933
3.35 %
Preferred shares, Series B 8% *
(1)(5)
Interactive Learning
12/16/2011
3,279,629
2,019,687
4,751,064
2.34 %
Preferred shares, Series A 8% *
(1)(5)
Interactive Learning
2/25/2014
366,666
110,000
325,903
0.16 %
Total *
(1)(5)
6,387,741
12,535,875
6.16 %
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) ** (3)(15)
West Palm Beach, FL
Common shares, Class A *
** (1)(3)(15)
E-Commerce Marketplace
4/1/2021
1,976,032
1,556,587
8,542,386
4.20 %
Warrants, Strike Price $11.50, Expiration Date 7/19/2028 *
** (1)(3)(15)
E-Commerce
Marketplace
4/1/2021
2,396,037
1,028,653
1,964,750
0.97 %
Total *
** (1)(3)(15)
2,585,240
10,507,136
5.17 %
OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)
San Mateo, CA
Derivative Security, Expiration
Date 8/23/2024 (9) *
(1)(9)
Global Innovation Platform
8/23/2019
1
8,555,124
620,927
0.31 %
Convertible
Promissory Note 8% Due 8/23/2024 (4) *
(1)(4)
Global
Innovation Platform
2/17/2016
$ 1,010,198
1,030,176
1,267,395
0.62 %
Total *
(1)
9,585,300
1,888,322
0.93 %
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)
Knowledge
Networks
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)
$ 32,775,940
$ 24,931,333
12.26 %
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
4.92 %
Colombier
Sponsor II LLC ** (10)
Palm Beach, FL
Class B Units *
** (2)(10)
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
11/20/2023
1,040,000
842,289
1,101,695
0.54 %
Class W Units *
** (2)(10)
Special
Purpose Acquisition Company
1,600,000
760,651
498,305
0.25 %
Total *
** (2)(10)
1,602,940
1,600,000
0.79 %
SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)
Cupertino, CA
Preferred shares, Class A *
(2)
Clean Technology
4/15/2014
14,300,000
7,151,412
382,381
0.19 %
Common shares *
(2)
Clean
Technology
4/15/2014
100,000
10,000
—
— %
Total *
(2)
7,161,412
382,381
0.19 %
Total Controlled *
(2)
$ 18,771,097
$ 11,982,381
5.89 %
Total Portfolio Investments *
$ 212,541,198
$ 184,081,249
90.52 %
U.S.
Treasury (3)
U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 3/28/2024*** (3)***
12/29/2023
$ 35,000,000
34,547,625
34,559,949
16.99 %
U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 6/27/2024*** (3)***
12/29/2023
$ 30,000,000
29,245,079
29,250,906
14.38 %
Total (3)
63,792,704
63,810,855
31.38 %
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
$ 276,333,902
$ 247,892,104
121.90 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - continued
December
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 December 31, 2023, 14.03 % 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, 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 investment 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., Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint), and Stake Trade, Inc. (d/b/a Prophet
Exchange) 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. On March 31, 2023, the previously unfunded capital commitment of $ 1.3 million was deemed fully
contributed in lieu of cash distributions. On March 31, 2023, the full $ 2.0 million capital commitment to True Global Ventures 4
Plus Fund LP had been called and funded.
(9)
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.
(10)
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.
(11)
On
November 9, 2021, Fullbridge, Inc.’s obligations under its financing arrangements with the Company became past due.
(12)
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.
(13)
On
July 12, 2023, SuRo Capital Corp. invested $ 0.5 million in Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth)’s Series B-4 Preferred financing
round. As part of the transaction, the previous investment in the Convertible Note was converted into Series B-3 Preferred shares.
Additionally, SuRo Capital Corp. received Common Warrants as part of the transaction.
(14)
On
July 11, 2023, AltC Acquisition Corp. announced it signed a definitive agreement to merge with Oklo, Inc. As part of the transaction,
SuRo Capital Corp.’s Share units converted to 24,900 Class A Common shares and 214,400 Class B Common shares.
(15)
On
July 19, 2023, Colombier Acquisition Corp. (“Colombier”) stockholders approved a business combination with PSQ Holdings,
Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) and related proposals at a special meeting. Also on July 19, 2023, PSQ Holdings, Inc. announced that it
had consummated the business combination with Colombier pursuant to a merger agreement between the parties, creating the resultant
combined company PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare). SuRo Capital Corp.’s shares of PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)
Class A Common shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, while the Company’s PSQ Holdings, Inc. warrants are
freely tradable.
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NOTE
1— NATURE OF OPERATIONS
SuRo
Capital Corp. (“we”, “us”, “our”, the “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 it 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, the Company’s 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, 2024, 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 (“SPACs”). 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.
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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, 2024. 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, 2023.
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.
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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. If there are legal or contractual restrictions on the sale or use of such security that under ASC 820-10-35, as modified by ASU 2022-03 (as defined below),
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 consider those restrictions in the fair value determination of that security. Contractual sale
restrictions on the sale or use of a security which are an entity-specific characteristic, rather than a security-specific characteristic
(as discussed in ASU 2022-03), are not considered in the fair value determinations for such securities. 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, the Company’s 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 estimates 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.
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In
making a good faith determination of the fair value of investments, the Board of Directors 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 of Directors 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 condensed 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. 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. For equity securities with readily available market quotations that are subject to entity-specific contractual
sale restrictions, rather than security-specific contractual sale restrictions, if such entity-specific contractual sale restrictions
first applied or were modified on or after December 15, 2023, the restrictions are not considered in the determination of fair value for
that security.
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 of Directors 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 of Directors 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 of Directors 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.
In
determining the fair value of equity or equity-linked securities (including simple agreement for future equity (“SAFE”) notes
and warrants to purchase common or preferred stock) in a portfolio company, the Board of Directors 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 Board of Directors 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.
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Debt
Investments
Given
the nature of the Company’s current debt investments (excluding U.S. Treasuries), which are 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 in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.
Special
Purpose Acquisition Companies
The
Company’s Board of Directors measures its SPAC sponsor 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 of Directors utilizes
the public share price of the entity, less a DLOM if there are security-specific contractual sale 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.
Investment Funds
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.
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
Condensed Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for details regarding the nature and
composition of the Company’s investment portfolio.
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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 legal or contractual restrictions on the sale or use of such security that under ASC 820-10-35 (as
modified by ASU 2022-03) 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.
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 custodies its cash with Western Alliance Trust Company, N.A., and may place cash in demand deposit accounts 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, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $ 236,303 and $ 309,293 ,
respectively, in escrow proceeds receivable.
Deferred
Financing Costs
The
Company records fees and expenses incurred in connection with financing or capital raising activities other than the Company’s
6.00 % Notes due 2026 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 financing instrument. For modifications to a financing instrument, 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. The Company records fees and expenses incurred in connection with its 6.00% Notes due 2026 as deferred debt
issuance costs. Such costs are reflected in the carrying value of the 6.00% Notes due 2026, and not the Company’s deferred
financing costs . For debt capital raised, the associated offering costs are amortized over the life of the debt instrument. As of
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had deferred financing costs of $ 577,900
and $ 594,726 ,
respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
SCHEDULE
OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Deferred debt issuance costs
$ 1,165,526
$ 1,254,793
Deferred financing costs
577,900
594,726
Total
$ 1,743,426
$ 1,849,519
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Refer
to “Note 10 — Debt Capital Activities” for further detail regarding the Company’s deferred debt issuance costs.
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 the Company’s stock price. Differences between actual results and these estimates could have a material
effect on the Company’s 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, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 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.
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 its investment company taxable
income (“ICTI”), including payment-in-kind interest income, as defined by the Code, and 90% of its 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.
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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 condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. Included in the Company’s condensed 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. Refer to “Note 9—Income Taxes” for further details.
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 Adopted Accounting Standards
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 prospectively 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 applied prospectively. The Company adopted the requirements of ASU 2022-03 during the period ended March 31, 2024.
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The amendments in this update
require more disaggregated information on income taxes paid. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December
15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted; however, the Company has not elected to adopt this provision as of the date of the condensed
consolidated financial statements. The Company is still assessing the impact of the new
guidance. However, it does not expect ASU 2023-09 to have a material impact on the Company’s future financial statements.
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 condensed 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 SPAC, 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 controlled Churchill Sponsor VI LLC, and was a non-controlling member
of the board of directors of Churchill Capital Corp. VI. In addition, Mr. Klein’s brother, Michael Klein, was a control person
of such Churchill entities. On November 17, 2023, Churchill Capital Corp. VI announced that it would not consummate an initial business
combination within the time period required by its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and the Company realized
a loss on the entirety of its Churchill Sponsor VI LLC common share units and warrant units in the amount of $ 200,000 .
The
Company’s investment in Churchill Sponsor VII LLC, the sponsor of Churchill Capital Corp. VII, a SPAC, 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 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, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s investment in Churchill Sponsor VII LLC was $ 394,774 .
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 controlled
Churchill Sponsor II LLC, the sponsor of Churchill Capital Corp. II, a SPAC, and was 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, was a control person of such Churchill entities. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s investment in Skillsoft was $ 441,828 .
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The
Company’s initial investment in Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth) 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. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s remote-affiliate investment in Shogun Enterprises, Inc.
(d/b/a Hearth) was $ 6,775,071 .
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, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s remote-affiliate investment in Architect Capital PayJoy SPV,
LLC was $ 10,000,000 .
In
addition, Ms. Findley and Claire Councill, a former investment professional of the Company until her departure on April 15, 2022, were
non-controlling members of the board of directors of Colombier Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, which was sponsored by Colombier Sponsor LLC,
one of the Company’s portfolio companies until its dissolution upon completion of Colombier Acquisition Corp.’s business
combination into PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare). As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s investment in PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)
was $ 10,528,818 .
The
Company’s investment in AltC Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of AltC Acquisition Corp, a SPAC, 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, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s investment in AltC Sponsor LLC was $ 945,983 .
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 or agreements to purchase or acquire 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, 2024, the Company had 63
positions in 38
portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 63
positions in 38
portfolio companies.
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The
following tables summarize the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio by security type at cost and fair value as of
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
SCHEDULE OF COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Cost
Fair Value
Percentage of
Net Assets
Cost
Fair Value
Percentage of
Net Assets
Private Portfolio Companies
Preferred Stock
$ 117,212,944
$ 113,934,393
62.8 %
$ 73,003,835
$ 39,086,792
19.2 %
Common Stock
73,265,265
40,960,684
22.5 %
107,209,010
122,744,564
60.4 %
Debt Investments
5,146,349
3,442,976
1.9 %
5,146,349
3,098,734
1.5 %
Options
11,796,448
3,495,333
1.9 %
12,057,878
3,638,161
1.8 %
Total Private Portfolio Companies
207,421,006
161,833,386
89.1 %
197,417,072
168,568,251
82.9 %
Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies
Common Stock
13,469,003
11,689,761
6.4 %
14,095,473
13,548,248
6.7 %
Options
985,722
1,492,424
0.8 %
1,028,653
1,964,750
1.0 %
Total Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies
14,454,725
13,182,185
7.2 %
15,124,126
15,512,998
7.7 %
Total Portfolio Investments
221,875,731
175,015,571
96.3 %
212,541,198
184,081,249
90.6 %
Non-Portfolio Investments
U.S. Treasury Bills
29,245,079
29,621,913
16.3 %
63,792,704
63,810,855
31.4 %
Total Investments
$ 251,120,810
$ 204,637,484
112.6 %
$ 276,333,902
$ 247,892,104
121.9 %
The
geographic and industrial compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were
as follows:
As of March 31, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
Fair Value
Percentage of
Portfolio
Percentage of
Net Assets
Fair Value
Percentage of
Portfolio
Percentage of
Net Assets
Geographic Region
West
$ 101,868,755
58.3 %
56.1 %
$ 108,500,197
58.9 %
53.4 %
Northeast
40,340,217
23.0 %
22.2 %
17,881,248
9.7 %
8.8 %
Midwest
16,623,472
9.5 %
9.1 %
12,107,136
6.6 %
6.0 %
Southeast
12,128,818
6.9 %
6.7 %
41,538,359
22.6 %
20.4 %
International
4,054,309
2.3 %
2.2 %
4,054,309
2.2 %
2.0 %
Total
$ 175,015,571
100.0 %
96.3 %
$ 184,081,249
100.0 %
90.6 %
As of March 31, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
Fair Value
Percentage of
Portfolio
Percentage of
Net Assets
Fair Value
Percentage of
Portfolio
Percentage of
Net Assets
Industry
Education Technology
$ 54,065,439
30.9 %
29.7 %
$ 69,381,463
37.7 %
34.2 %
Big Data/Cloud
34,089,299
19.5 %
18.8 %
32,201,947
17.5 %
15.8 %
Marketplaces
33,889,237
19.4 %
18.6 %
36,386,519
19.8 %
17.9 %
Financial Technology
29,553,385
16.8 %
16.3 %
31,687,240
17.2 %
15.6 %
Social/Mobile/Consumer
23,042,330
13.2 %
12.7 %
14,041,699
7.6 %
6.9 %
Sustainability
375,881
0.2 %
0.2 %
382,381
0.2 %
0.2 %
Total
$ 175,015,571
100.0 %
96.3 %
$ 184,081,249
100.0 %
90.6 %
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The
table below details the composition of the Company’s industrial themes presented in the preceding tables:
Industry
Theme
Industry
Education
Technology
Business
Education
Interactive
Learning
Online
Education
Big
Data/Cloud
Contractor
Management Software
Gaming
Licensing
Geolocation
Technology
Retail
Technology
Supply
Chain Technology
Warehouse
Automation
Marketplaces
E-Commerce
Marketplace
Global
Innovation Platform
Knowledge
Networks
Micromobility
Pharmaceutical
Technology
Real
Estate Platform
Sports
Betting
Financial
Technology
Cannabis
REIT
Financial
Services
Gaming
Technology
Home
Improvement Finance
Mobile
Finance Technology
Online
Marketplace Finance
Special
Purpose Acquisition Company
Venture
Investment Fund
Social/Mobile/Consumer
Digital Media Technology
Fitness
Technology
Interactive
Media & Services
Lifestyle Beverage Brand
Mobile
Access Technology
Social
Data Platform
Social
Networking
Sustainability
Clean
Technology
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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, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT VALUATION INPUTS
As of March 31, 2024
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
$ —
$ —
$ 113,934,393
$ 113,934,393
Common Stock
—
—
40,960,684
40,960,684
Debt Investments
—
—
3,442,976
3,442,976
Options
—
—
3,495,333
3,495,333
Private Portfolio Companies
—
—
161,833,386
161,833,386
Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies
Common Stock
2,653,367
9,036,394
—
11,689,761
Options
1,492,424
—
—
1,492,424
Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies
4,145,791
9,036,394
—
13,182,185
Total Portfolio Investments
4,145,791
9,036,394
161,833,386
175,015,571
Non-Portfolio Investments
U.S. Treasury bills
29,621,913
—
—
29,621,913
Total Investments at Fair Value
$ 33,767,704
$ 9,036,394
$ 161,833,386
$ 204,637,484
As of December 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
$ —
$ —
$ 122,744,564
$ 122,744,564
Common Stock
—
—
39,086,792
39,086,792
Debt Investments
—
—
3,098,734
3,098,734
Options
—
—
3,638,161
3,638,161
Private Portfolio Companies
—
—
168,568,251
168,568,251
Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies
Common Stock
5,005,862
8,542,386
—
13,548,248
Options
1,964,750
—
—
1,964,750
Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies
6,970,612
8,542,386
—
15,512,998
Total Portfolio Investments
6,970,612
8,542,386
168,568,251
184,081,249
Non-Portfolio Investments
U.S. Treasury bills
63,810,855
—
—
63,810,855
Total Investments at Fair Value
$ 70,781,467
$ 8,542,386
$ 168,568,251
$ 247,892,104
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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, 2024 and December 31, 2023. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the
tables below, according to the Company’s valuation policy, the Board of Directors 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, 2024 and December 31, 2023. 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, 2024
Asset
Fair
Value
Valuation
Approach/
Technique (1)
Unobservable
Inputs (2)
Range
(Weighted
Average) (3)
Common stock
in private companies
$ 40,960,684
Market approach
Revenue
multiples
0.12 x - 10.08 x ( 8.23 x)
PWERM (5)
DLOM
15.0 %
- 25.0 % ( 18.3 % )
AFFO (4)
multiple
8.79 x
Discount Rate
15.0 %
Preferred stock in private
companies
$ 113,934,393
Market approach
Revenue multiples
0.12 x - 8.05 x ( 1.83 x)
PWERM (5)
Discount rate
15 %
Revenue multiples
1.55 x
- 1.76 x
( 1.66 x)
Debt investments
$ 3,442,976
Market approach
Revenue multiples
0.87 x
- 1.82 x ( 1.70 x)
PWERM (5)
Discount Rate
15.0 %
Options
Option Pricing Model
Term to expiration (Years)
3.11
Volatility
80 %
$ 3,495,333
PWERM (5)
Term to expiration (Years)
0.40
- 5.25 ( 0.54 )
Volatility
70 %
Discount Rate
15.0 %
DLOM
15 %
- 18 % ( 16.0 % )
(1)
As
of March 31, 2024, the Board of Directors used a hybrid market and income approach to value certain common and preferred stock investments,
as the Board of Directors 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 of Directors 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 of Directors carefully considers
numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value the Company’s portfolio companies.
These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of organization, similarity to the business being valued, relevant risk factors,
as well as size, profitability and growth expectations. 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.
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(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”.
As
of December 31, 2023
Asset
Fair
Value
Valuation
Approach/
Technique (1)
Unobservable
Inputs (2)
Range
(Weighted
Average) (3)
Common stock
in private companies
$ 39,086,792
Market approach
Revenue
multiples
0.15 x
- 11.13 x ( 9.29 x)
PWERM (5)
DLOM
15.0 %
- 25.0 % ( 18.5 % )
AFFO (4)
multiple
10.79 x
Discount Rate
15.0 %
Preferred stock in private
companies
$ 122,744,564
Market approach
Revenue multiples
0.15 x
- 11.41 x ( 2.73 x)
PWERM (5)
Discount rate
15 %
Debt investments
$ 3,098,734
Market approach
Revenue multiples
1.21 x
- 1.66 x ( 1.56 x)
PWERM (5)
DLOM
15.0 %
Options
$ 3,638,161
PWERM (5)
Term to expiration (Years)
0.65
- 5.63 ( 0.79 )
Volatility
70 %
Discount Rate
15.0 %
DLOM
15 %
- 18% ( 16.0 % )
(1)
As
of December 31, 2023, the Board of Directors used a hybrid market and income approach to value certain common and preferred stock
investments, as the Board of Directors 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 of Directors 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 of Directors carefully considers
numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value the Company’s portfolio companies.
These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of organization, similarity to the business being valued, relevant risk factors,
as well as size, profitability and growth expectations. 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.
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(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”.
The
aggregate values of Level 3 assets and liabilities changed during the three months ended March 31, 2024 as follows:
SCHEDULE OF AGGREGATE VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Investments
Options
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Investments
Options
Total
Assets:
Fair Value as of December 31, 2023
$ 39,086,792
$ 122,744,564
$ 3,098,734
$ 3,638,161
$ 168,568,251
Purchases, capitalized fees and interest
—
10,003,934
—
—
10,003,934
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in earnings
1,873,892
( 18,814,105 )
344,242
( 142,828 )
( 16,738,799 )
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
Fair Value as of March 31, 2024
$ 40,960,684
$ 113,934,393
$ 3,442,976
$ 3,495,333
$ 161,833,386
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held as of March 31, 2024
$ 1,873,892
$ ( 18,814,105 )
$ 344,242
$ ( 142,828 )
$ ( 16,738,799 )
The
aggregate values of Level 3 assets and liabilities changed during the year ended December 31, 2023 as follows:
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Investments
Options
Total
Year Ended December 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
Fair value beginning balance
$ 18,692,931
$ 117,214,465
$ 4,488,200
$ 3,469,497
$ 143,865,093
Transfers out of Level 3
( 1,554,355 )
—
—
( 1,157,487 )
( 2,711,842 )
Purchases, capitalized fees and interest
19,380,910
2,510,363
329,883
2,264,274
24,485,430
Sales/Maturity of investments
( 369,222 )
—
( 1,000,000 )
( 5,080 )
( 1,374,302 )
Exercises and conversions (1)
3,751,518
( 2,859,095 )
( 500,000 )
( 361,603 )
30,820
Realized gains/(losses)
1,195,703
( 10,914,376 )
—
( 96,350 )
( 9,815,023 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in earnings
( 2,010,693 )
16,793,207
( 219,349 )
( 475,090 )
14,088,075
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
Fair Value as of December 31, 2023
$ 39,086,792
$ 122,744,564
$ 3,098,734
$ 3,638,161
$ 168,568,251
Fair value ending balance
$ 39,086,792
$ 122,744,564
$ 3,098,734
$ 3,638,161
$ 168,568,251
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held as of December 31, 2023
$ ( 2,010,694 )
$ 5,878,830
$ ( 219,349 )
$ ( 512,480 )
$ 3,136,307
(1)
During
the year ended December 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
Common
Shares, Class A
Shogun
Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth)
Convertible
Note 0.5 %
Preferred
Shares, Series B-3
Colombier
Sponsor LLC
Class
B Units
Class
W Units
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) - Common shares, Class A (Level 2)
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) Warrants (Level 1)
AltC
Sponsor LLC
Share
units
Common
shares, Class A
Common
shares, Class B
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Schedule
of Investments In, and Advances to, Affiliates
Transactions
during the three months ended March 31, 2024 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,
2023
Sales
Realized
Gains
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
Fair Value
at March 31,
2024
Percentage
of Net
Assets
CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS * (2)
Options
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
Colombier Sponsor II LLC**–Class W Units
1,600,000
$ —
$ 498,305
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 498,305
0.27 %
Total Options
—
498,305
—
—
—
498,305
0.27 %
Preferred Stock
Clean Technology
SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)–Preferred shares, Class A
14,300,000
—
382,381
—
—
( 6,500 )
375,881
0.21 %
Total Preferred Stock
—
382,381
—
—
( 6,500 )
375,881
0.21 %
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
435,000
10,000,000
—
—
—
10,000,000
5.50 %
Special Purpose Acquisition Company
Colombier Sponsor II LLC**–Class B Units
1,040,000
—
1,101,695
—
—
—
1,101,695
0.61 %
Total Common Stock
435,000
11,101,695
—
—
—
11,101,695
6.11 %
TOTAL CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS* (2)
$ 435,000
$ 11,982,381
$ —
$ —
$ ( 6,500 )
$ 11,975,881
6.59 %
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 (4)
$ 1,010,198
$ —
$ 1,267,395
$ —
$ —
$ 10,910
$ 1,278,305
0.70 %
Total Debt Investments
—
1,267,395
—
—
10,910
1,278,305
0.70 %
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Type/Industry/Portfolio Company/Investment
Principal/
Quantity
Interest,
Fees, or
Dividends
Credited
in Income
Fair
Value at
December 31,
2022
Sales
Realized
Gains/(Losses)
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
Fair Value
at March 31,
2024
Percentage
of Net
Assets
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
—
—
—
—
—
—
— %
Interactive Learning
StormWind, LLC (5) – Preferred shares, Series D 8%
329,337
—
653,975
—
—
( 88,404 )
565,571
0.31 %
StormWind, LLC (5) – Preferred shares, Series C 8%
2,779,134
—
6,804,933
—
—
( 828,596 )
5,976,337
3.29 %
StormWind, LLC (5) – Preferred shares, Series B 8%
3,279,629
—
4,751,064
—
—
( 880,358 )
3,870,706
2.13 %
StormWind, LLC (5) – Preferred shares, Series A 8%
366,666
—
325,903
—
—
( 98,425 )
227,478
0.13 %
Total Interactive Learning
—
12,535,875
—
—
( 1,895,783 )
10,640,092
5.86 %
Total Preferred Stock
—
12,535,875
—
—
( 1,895,783 )
10,640,092
5.86 %
Options
Global Innovation Platform
OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Derivative Security, Expiration Date 8/23/2024 (6)
1
—
620,927
—
—
( 196,438 )
424,489
0.23 %
Total Global Innovation Platform
—
620,927
—
—
( 196,438 )
424,489
0.23 %
E-Commerce Marketplace
PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)** (7)(3) – Warrants
2,296,037
—
1,964,750
( 102,998 )
60,067
( 429,395 )
1,492,424
0.82 %
Total Options
—
2,585,677
( 102,998 )
60,067
( 625,833 )
1,916,913
1.05 %
Common Stock
Online Education
Curious.com, Inc.–Common shares
1,135,944
—
—
—
—
—
—
— %
E-Commerce Marketplace
PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)** (7)(3) – Common shares, Class A
1,976,032
—
8,542,386
—
—
494,008
9,036,394
4.97 %
Total Common Stock
—
8,542,386
—
—
494,008
9,036,394
4.97 %
TOTAL NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS* (1)
$ —
$ 24,931,333
$ ( 102,998 )
$ 60,067
$ ( 2,016,698 )
$ 22,871,704
12.59 %
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*
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, 2024, 15.66 % 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)
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, 2024, 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)
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)
On
July 19, 2023, Colombier Acquisition Corp. (“Colombier”) stockholders approved a business combination with PSQ Holdings,
Inc. (d/b/a PublicSq.) and related proposals at a special meeting. Also on July 19, 2023, PSQ Holdings, Inc. announced that it
had consummated the business combination with Colombier pursuant to a merger agreement between the parties, creating the resultant
combined company PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSq.). SuRo Capital Corp.’s shares of PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)
Class A Common shares are subject to contractual sale restrictions in the form of a lock-up agreement applicable to the common shares after the company’s
IPO, while the PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) warrants are freely tradable. The lock-up agreement expires on July 19, 2024. The
lock-up agreement has early lock-up expiration provisions which would allow SuRo Capital Corp. to sell its Class A common shares in PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) if the closing price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $ 12.00 per share, as adjusted for
stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, and recapitalizations for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing
on December 16, 2023.
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Schedule
of Investments In, and Advances to, Affiliates
Transactions
during the year ended December 31, 2023 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,
2022
Transfer
In/
(Out)
Purchases,
Capitalized
Fees,
Interest
and
Amortization
Sales
Realized
Gains/(Losses)
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
Fair
Value
at
December 31,
2023
Percentage
of
Net
Assets
CONTROLLED
INVESTMENTS * (2)
Options
Special
Purpose Acquisition Company
Colombier Sponsor
II LLC**–Class W Units
1,600,000
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 760,651
$ —
$ —
$ ( 262,347 )
$ 498,305
0.25 %
Colombier
Sponsor LLC** (6) –Class W Units
—
—
1,157,487
( 1,159,150 )
—
—
—
1,663
—
— %
Total Options
—
1,157,487
( 1,159,150 )
760,651
—
—
( 260,684 )
498,304
0.25 %
Preferred Stock
Clean
Technology
SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV
Sustainability Partners, Inc.)–Preferred shares, Class A
14,300,000
500,000
984,028
—
—
—
—
( 601,647 )
382,381
0.19 %
Total Preferred Stock
500,000
984,028
—
—
—
—
( 601,647 )
382,381
0.19 %
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
1,331,258
10,000,000
—
—
—
—
—
10,000,000
4.92 %
Special
Purpose Acquisition Company
Colombier Sponsor II LLC**–Class
B Units
1,040,000
—
—
—
842,289
—
—
259,406
1,101,695
0.54 %
Colombier
Sponsor LLC** (6) –Class B Units
—
—
1,554,355
( 1,556,587 )
—
—
—
2,232
—
— %
Total
Common Stock
1,331,258
11,554,355
( 1,556,587 )
842,289
—
—
261,638
11,101,695
5.46 %
TOTAL
CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS* (2)
$ 1,831,258
$ 13,695,870
$ ( 2,715,737 )
$ 1,602,940
$ —
$ —
$ ( 600,693 )
$ 11,982,380
5.89 %
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
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ ( 720,805 )
$ 1,267,395
0.62 %
Total Debt Investments
—
1,988,200
—
—
—
—
( 720,805 )
1,267,395
0.62 %
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Type/Industry/Portfolio
Company/Investment
Principal/
Quantity
Interest,
Fees, or
Dividends
Credited
in
Income
Fair
Value at
December 31,
2022
Transfer
In/
(Out)
Purchases,
Capitalized
Fees,
Interest
and
Amortization
Sales
Realized
Gains/(Losses)
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
Fair
Value
at
December 31,
2023
Percentage
of
Net
Assets
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. (7) – Preferred shares, Series C-2 6%
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 2,414,178 )
2,414,178
—
— %
Ozy Media,
Inc. (7) – Preferred shares, Series B 6%
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 4,999,999 )
4,999,999
—
— %
Ozy Media,
Inc. (7) – Preferred shares, Series A 6%
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 3,000,200 )
3,000,200
—
— %
Ozy
Media, Inc. (7) – Preferred shares, Series Seed 6%
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 500,000 )
500,000
—
— %
Total
Digital Media Platform
—
—
—
—
—
( 10,914,377 )
10,914,377
—
— %
Interactive
Learning
StormWind,
LLC (4) – Preferred shares, Series D 8%
329,337
—
533,429
—
—
—
—
120,546
653,975
0.32 %
StormWind,
LLC (4) – Preferred shares, Series C 8%
2,779,134
—
5,675,081
—
—
—
—
1,129,852
6,804,933
3.35 %
StormWind,
LLC (4) – Preferred shares, Series B 8%
3,279,629
—
3,550,631
—
—
—
—
1,200,433
4,751,064
2.34 %
StormWind,
LLC (4) – Preferred shares, Series A 8%
366,666
—
191,694
—
—
—
—
134,209
325,903
0.16 %
Total Interactive Learning
— 9,950,835 — —
—
— 2,585,040 12,535,875 6.16 %
Total Preferred Stock — 9,950,835 — —
—
( 10,914,377 ) 13,499,417 12,535,875 6.16 %
Options
Digital
Media Platform
Ozy
Media, Inc. (7) – Common Warrants, Strike Price $ 0.01 ,
Expiration Date 4/9/2028 — — — — —
—
( 30,647 ) 30,647 — — %
Global Innovation Platform
OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Preferred Warrant Series
B, Strike Price $ 2.31 ,
Expiration Date 12/31/2023
— — — — —
—
( 5,080 ) 5,080 — — %
OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Derivative Security, Expiration Date 8/23/2024 (5) 1
—
652,127
—
—
—
—
( 31,200 )
620,927
0.31 %
Total Global
Innovation Platform — 652,127 — —
( 5,080 ) ( 26,120 ) 620,927 0.31 %
E-Commerce
Marketplace
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)** (6) –Warrants
2,396,037 — — 1,159,150 —
( 318,368
)
187,872 936,096 1,964,750 0.97 %
Total
Options
— 652,127 1,159,150 —
( 318,368
)
152,145 940,623 2,585,677 1.27 %
Common
Stock
Online
Education
Curious.com,
Inc.–Common shares 1,135,944 — — — —
—
— — — — %
E-Commerce
Marketplace
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)** (6) – Class A Common shares
1,976,032 — — 1,556,587 —
—
— 6,985,799 8,542,386 4.20 %
Total
Common Stock —
—
1,556,587
—
—
—
6,985,799
8,542,386
4.20 %
TOTAL
NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS* (1)
$ —
$ 12,591,162
$ 2,715,737
$ —
$
( 318,368
)
$ ( 10,762,233 )
$ 20,705,035
$ 24,931,333
12.26 %
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*
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, 2023, 14.03 % 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, 2023, the investments noted had been placed on non-accrual status.
(4)
SuRo
Capital Corp.’s investments in StormWind, LLC are held through SuRo Capital Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SW
Holdings, Inc.
(5)
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.
(6)
On
July 19, 2023, Colombier Acquisition Corp. (“Colombier”) stockholders approved a business combination with PSQ Holdings,
Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) and related proposals at a special meeting. Also on July 19, 2023, PSQ Holdings, Inc. announced that it
had consummated the business combination with Colombier pursuant to a merger agreement between the parties, creating the resultant
combined company PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare). SuRo Capital Corp.’s shares of PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)
Class A Common shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, while the Company’s PSQ Holdings, Inc. warrants are
freely tradable.
(7)
On
March 1, 2023, Ozy Media, Inc. suspended operations. On May 4, 2023, SuRo Capital Corp. abandoned its investment in Ozy Media, Inc.
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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”). Following several intervening
approvals from the Company’s Board of Directors to increase the amount of shares of our common stock that may be repurchased under
the discretionary Share Repurchase Program and/or to extend the Share Repurchase Program to later expiration dates, most recently, on
August 7, 2023, 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) October 31, 2024 or (ii)
the repurchase of $ 60.0 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, the Company may repurchase
its outstanding common stock in the open market, provided that it complies with the prohibitions under its insider trading policies and
procedures and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Exchange Act.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased 0
shares of the Company’s common stock under the Share Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2024, the dollar value of shares that
remained available to be purchased by the Company under the Share Repurchase Program was approximately $ 20.7 million.
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 (as amended, the “Sales Agreement”),
with BTIG, LLC, JMP Securities LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the Sales Agreement,
the Company may, but has no obligation to, issue and sell up to $ 150.0 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”).
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 of 1933, as amended, 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, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not issue or sell Shares under the ATM Program. As of March 31,
2024, up to approximately $ 98.8 million
in aggregate amount of the Shares remain available for sale under the ATM Program.
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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 change in net assets resulting from operations per common share,
pursuant to ASC 260, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
SCHEDULE OF BASIC AND
DILUTED COMMON SHARE
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Earnings per common share–basic:
Net change in net assets resulting from operations
$ ( 22,065,346 )
$ 4,616,509
Weighted-average common shares–basic
25,393,490
28,378,529
Earnings per common share–basic
$ ( 0.87 )
$ 0.16
Earnings per common share–diluted:
Net change in net assets resulting from operations
$ ( 22,065,346 )
$ 4,616,509
Weighted-average common shares outstanding–diluted (1)
25,393,490
28,378,529
Earnings per common share–diluted
$ ( 0.87 )
$ 0.16
(1)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, there were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.
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 and 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, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company booked a right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of $ 64,449
and $ 112,485 ,
respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 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, 2024 and 2023,
the Company incurred $ 52,662 and
$ 48,723 ,
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, 2024, the remaining lease term was 0.3
years and the discount rate was 3.00 %.
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The
following table shows future minimum payments under the Company’s operating lease as of March 31, 2024:
SCHEDULE
OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF OPERATION LEASE
For the Year Ended December 31,
Amount
2024
65,330
Total
$ 65,330
NOTE
8— FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SCHEDULE
OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Three
Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Per Basic
Share Data
Net
asset value at beginning of the year
$ 7.99
$ 7.39
Net investment
loss (1)
( 0.13 )
( 0.15 )
Net realized
gain/(loss) on investments (1)
( 0.02 )
0.01
Net change
in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments (1)
( 0.73 )
0.30
Stock-based compensation (1)
0.06
0.04
Net asset
value at end of period
$ 7.17
$ 7.59
Per share market value at end
of period
$ 4.55
$ 3.62
Total return
based on market value (2)
15.48 %
( 4.74 )%
Total return
based on net asset value (2)
( 10.26 )%
2.71 %
Shares outstanding
at end of period
25,353,284
28,338,580
Ratios/Supplemental
Data:
Net assets
at end of period
$ 181,721,135
$ 215,043,069
Average net assets
$ 202,519,594
$ 209,347,362
Ratio of
net operating expenses to average net assets (3)
9.44 %
10.70 %
Ratio of
net investment loss to average net assets (3)
( 6.40 )%
( 8.18 )%
Portfolio
Turnover Ratio
0.18 %
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.
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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 its ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for
each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its 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 condensed
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.
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.
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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, 2024, 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, 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
Company records fees and expenses incurred in connection with its 6.00% Notes due 2026 as deferred debt issuance costs. Such costs are
reflected in the carrying value of the 6.00% Notes due 2026. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had deferred debt
issuance costs of $ 1,165,526 and $ 1,254,793 , respectively, associated with the 6.00% Notes due 2026.
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, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $ 23.97
and $ 23.80
per note, respectively. As of March 31, 2024
and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the 6.00% Notes due 2026 was $ 71.9
million and $ 71.4 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, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Indenture.
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NOTE
11— STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Amended
and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan
On
June 19, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted, and the Company’s 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 Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors 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, 2024, the Company did not grant any restricted shares to the Company’s officers pursuant
to the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 750,037
and $ 755,581 ,
respectively, not including executive and employee forfeits. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were approximately $ 4,099,850
and $ 4,849,887 , respectively, 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.
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The
following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s restricted share grants for the three months ended March 31, 2024 under
the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan:
SCHEDULE
OF EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Number of
Restricted Shares
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023
624,963
Granted
—
Vested (1)
( 141,570 )
Forfeited
—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024
483,393
Vested as of March 31, 2024
655,142
(1)
The
balance of vested shares 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.
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.
NOTE
12— SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Portfolio
Activity
From
April 1, 2024 through May 8, 2024, the Company made the following investments (not including capitalized transaction costs or investments
in short-term U.S. Treasury bills).
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY COMPANY
Portfolio Company
Investment
Transaction Date
Amount
Canva, Inc.
Common shares
4/17/2024
$ 9,999,948
CW Opportunity 2 LP
Class A Interest
5/7/2024
15,000,000
Total
$ 24,999,948
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.
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Modified
Dutch Auction Tender Offer
On
February 14, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a modified Dutch Auction tender offer (the “Tender
Offer”) to purchase up to 2,000,000
shares of its common stock at a price per share of not less than $ 4.00
and not greater than $ 5.00 in
$ 0.10
increments, using available cash. The Tender Offer commenced on February 20, 2024 and expired at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on April 1,
2024. Pursuant to the terms of the Tender Offer, the Company repurchased 2,000,000
shares, representing approximately 7.9 %
of its outstanding shares, on or about April 5, 2024, at a price of $ 4.70 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.
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, 2024, SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.),
Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC, and Colombier Sponsor II 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, 2023 as the
Company’s significant subsidiaries would not have been considered significant subsidiaries under the Final Rules.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our current and
prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,”
“intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,”
and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
The
forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation,
statements as to:
●
our
future operating results;
●
our
dependence upon our management team and key investment professionals;
●
our
business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
●
our
ability to manage our business and future growth;
●
the
impact of investments that we expect to make;
●
risks
related to investments in growth-stage companies, other venture capital-backed companies, and generally U.S. companies;
●
our
contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
●
our
ability to make distributions;
●
the
dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;
●
risks
related to the uncertainty of the value of our portfolio investments;
●
the
ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
●
change
in political, economic or industry conditions;
●
our
expected financings and investments;
●
the
impact of changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation thereof), including tax laws, on our operations and/or the
operation of our portfolio companies;
●
the
adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
●
risks
related to market volatility, including general price and volume fluctuations in stock markets; and
●
the
timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.
These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond
our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking
statements, including, without limitation:
●
an
economic downturn could impair our portfolio companies’ ability to continue to operate, which could lead to the loss of some
or all of our investments in such portfolio companies;
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●
an
economic downturn could disproportionately impact the market sectors in which a significant portion of our portfolio is concentrated,
causing us to suffer losses in our portfolio;
●
a
contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our investment activities;
●
increases
in inflation or an inflationary economic environment could adversely affect our portfolio companies’ operating results, causing
us to suffer losses in our portfolio;
●
interest
rate volatility could adversely affect our results, particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy; and
●
the
risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, our annual report on Form 10-K, and in our other filings with the SEC.
Although
we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could
prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate.
Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the
availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking
statement in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will
be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our
annual report on Form 10-K, in the “Risk Factors” sections. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which apply only as of the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The following analysis of our financial condition
and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes
thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
We
are an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that 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”).
Our
investment objective is to maximize our portfolio’s total return, principally by seeking capital gains on our equity and equity-related
investments, and to a lesser extent, income from debt investments. We invest principally in the equity securities of what we believe
to be rapidly growing venture capital-backed emerging companies. We acquire our investments through direct investments in prospective
portfolio companies, secondary marketplaces for private companies and negotiations with selling stockholders. In addition, we may invest
in private credit and in the founders equity, founders warrants, forward purchase agreements, and private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) transactions of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”). We may
also invest on an opportunistic basis in select publicly traded equity securities or certain non-U.S. companies that otherwise meet our
investment criteria, subject to applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. To the extent we make investments in private equity funds and
hedge funds that are excluded from the definition of “investment company” under the 1940 Act by Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7)
of the 1940 Act, we will limit such investments to no more than 15% of our net assets.
In
regard to the regulatory requirements for BDCs under the 1940 Act, some of these investments may not qualify as investments in “eligible
portfolio companies,” and thus may not be considered “qualifying assets.” “Eligible portfolio companies”
generally include U.S. companies that are not investment companies and that do not have securities listed on a national exchange. If
at any time less than 70% of our gross assets are comprised of qualifying assets, including as a result of an increase in the value of
any non-qualifying assets or decrease in the value of any qualifying assets, we would generally not be permitted to acquire any additional
non-qualifying assets until such time as 70% of our then-current gross assets were comprised of qualifying assets. We would not be required,
however, to dispose of any non-qualifying assets in such circumstances.
Our
investment philosophy is based on a disciplined approach of identifying promising investments in high-growth, venture-backed companies
across several key industry themes which may include, among others, social/mobile/consumer, cloud computing and big data, internet commerce, financial
technology, mobility, enterprise software, and sustainability. Our investment decisions are based on a disciplined analysis of available information
regarding each potential portfolio company’s business operations, focusing on the portfolio company’s growth potential, the
quality of recurring revenues, and path to profitability, as well as an understanding of key market fundamentals. Venture capital funds
or other institutional investors have invested in the vast majority of companies that we evaluate.
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We
seek to deploy capital primarily in the form of non-controlling equity and equity-related investments, including common stock, warrants,
preferred stock and similar forms of senior equity, which may or may not be convertible into a portfolio company’s common equity,
and convertible debt securities with a significant equity component. Typically, our preferred stock investments are non-income producing,
have different voting rights than our common stock investments and are generally convertible into common stock at our discretion. As
our investment strategy is primarily focused on equity positions, our investments generally do not produce current income and therefore
we may be dependent on future capital raising to meet our operating needs if no other source of liquidity is available.
We
seek to create a low-turnover portfolio that includes investments in companies representing a broad range of investment themes.
Our
History
We
formed in 2010 as a Maryland corporation and operate as an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company.
Our investment activities are supervised by our Board of Directors and managed by our executive officers and investments professionals,
all of which are our employees.
Our
date of inception was January 6, 2011, which is the date we commenced development stage activities. We commenced operations as a BDC
upon completion of our IPO in May 2011 and began our investment operations during the second quarter of 2011.
On
and effective June 22, 2020, we changed our name to “SuRo Capital Corp.” from “Sutter Rock Capital Corp.”
On
and effective March 12, 2019, our Board of Directors approved our internalization (the “Internalization”), and we began operating
as an internally managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the
1940 Act. Our Board of Directors approved the Internalization in order to better align the interests of our stockholders with its management.
As an internally managed BDC, we are managed by our employees, rather than the employees of an external investment adviser, thereby allowing
for greater transparency to stockholders through robust disclosure regarding our compensation structure. As a result of the Internalization,
we no longer pay any fees or expenses under an investment advisory agreement or administration agreement, and instead pay the operating
costs associated with employing investment management professionals including, without limitation, compensation expenses related to salaries,
discretionary bonuses and restricted stock grants.
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Portfolio
and Investment Activity
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2024
The
value of our investment portfolio will change over time due to changes in the fair value of our underlying investments, as well as changes
in the composition of our portfolio resulting from purchases of new and follow-on investments and the sales of existing investments.
The fair value, as of March 31, 2024, of all of our portfolio investments, excluding short-term U.S. Treasury bills, was $175,015,571.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we funded investments in an aggregate amount of $9,999,996 (not including capitalized transaction
costs or investments in short-term U.S. Treasury bills) as shown in the following table:
Portfolio Company
Investment
Transaction Date
Gross Payments
Supplying Demand, Inc. (d/b/a Liquid Death)
Preferred shares, Series F-1
1/18/2024
$ 9,999,996
Total
$ 9,999,996
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we capitalized fees of $3,938.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we exited or received proceeds from investments in the amount of $318,316, net of transaction
costs, and realized a net loss on investments of $424,074 (including adjustments to amounts held in escrow receivable) as shown in following
table:
Portfolio Company
Transaction
Date
Quantity
Average
Net Share
Price (1)
Net
Proceeds
Realized
Gain/
(Loss) (2)
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (3)
Various
112,420
$ 1.92
$ 215,318
$ (411,151 )
PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) - Warrants (4)
Various
100,000
1.03
102,998
60,067
Total
$ 318,316
$ (351,084 )
(1)
The
average net share price is the net share price realized after deducting all commissions and fees on the sale(s), if applicable.
(2)
Realized
gain/(loss) does not include adjustments to amounts held in escrow receivable.
(3)
As
of February 23, 2024, we had sold our remaining Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. public common shares.
(4)
As
of March 31, 2024, we held 2,296,037 remaining PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) warrants.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we did not write-off any investments.
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2023
The
value of our investment portfolio will change over time due to changes in the fair value of our underlying investments, as well as changes
in the composition of our portfolio resulting from purchases of new and follow-on investments and the sales of existing investments.
The fair value, as of March 31, 2023, of all of our portfolio investments, excluding U.S. Treasury bills, was $165,088,040.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, we funded investments in an aggregate amount of $3,330,000 (not including capitalized transaction
costs or investments in short-term U.S. Treasury investments) as shown in the following table:
Portfolio Company
Investment
Transaction Date
Gross Payments
Orchard Technologies, Inc. (1)
Preferred shares, Series 1
1/13/2023
$ 2,000,000
True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd (2)
Limited Partner Fund Investment
3/31/2023
1,330,000
Total
$ 3,330,000
(1)
On
January 13, 2023, we invested $2.0 million in Orchard Technologies, Inc.’s Series 1 Senior Preferred financing
round. As part of the transaction, we exchanged a portion of our existing Series D Preferred shares investment for
Series 1 Senior Preferred shares, Series 2 Senior Preferred shares, and Common shares. Additionally, our previous
investment in the Simple Agreement for Future Equity was converted into additional Series 1 Senior Preferred shares.
(2)
The
previously unfunded capital commitment of $1.3 million was deemed fully contributed in lieu of cash distributions.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, we capitalized fees of $3,698.
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During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, we exited or received proceeds from investments in the amount of $4,190,159, net of transaction
costs, and realized a net gain on investments of $189,343 (including adjustments to amounts held in escrow receivable) as shown in following
table:
Portfolio
Company
Transaction
Date
Shares
Average
Net
Share
Price
(1)
Net
Proceeds
Realized
Gain/
(Loss) (2)
Rent the Runway,
Inc. (3)
1/4/2023
79,191
$ 3.05
$ 241,456
$ (961,837 )
Kahoot! ASA (4)
Various
38,305
1.97
75,601
(100,466 )
NewLake Capital Partners,
Inc. (f/k/a GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp.) (5)
Various
123,938
18.50
2,293,102
(186,748 )
Residential Homes for Rent,
LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) (6)
Various
N/A
N/A
250,000
—
True
Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd (7)
3/31/2023
N/A
N/A
1,330,000
1,330,000
Total
$ 4,190,159
$ 80,949
(1)
The
average net share price is the net share price realized after deducting all commissions and fees on the sale(s), if applicable.
(2)
Realized
gain/(loss) does not include adjustments to amounts held in escrow receivable.
(3)
As
of January 4, 2023, we had sold our remaining Rent the Runway, Inc. public common shares.
(4)
As
of March 8, 2023, we had sold our remaining Kahoot! ASA public common shares.
(5)
As
of March 31, 2023, we held 105,820 remaining NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. public common shares.
(6)
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.
(7)
The
previously unfunded capital commitment of $1.3 million was deemed fully contributed in lieu of cash distributions.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, we did not write-off any investments.
Results
of Operations
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Operating
results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Total Investment Income
$ 1,528,091
$ 1,299,082
Interest income
1,506,216
1,235,937
Dividend income
21,875
63,145
Total Operating Expenses
$ 4,750,993
$ 5,520,847
Compensation expense
2,185,318
2,136,754
Directors’ fees
171,113
160,565
Professional fees
728,559
990,834
Interest expense
1,214,267
1,213,286
Income tax expense
2,100
529,780
Other expenses
449,636
489,628
Net Investment Loss
$ (3,222,902 )
$ (4,221,765 )
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
(424,074 )
189,343
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments
(18,418,370 )
8,648,931
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$ (22,065,346 )
$ 4,616,509
Investment
Income
Investment
income increased to $1,528,091 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $1,299,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The net increase between periods was due to increases in interest on idle cash and interest income from Architect Capital PayJoy
SPV, LLC. The increase was offset by a decrease in interest income from U.S. Treasury Bills and Residential Homes for Rent, LLC
(d/b/a Second Avenue), and a decrease in dividend income from NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (f/k/a GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp.)
during the three months ended March 31, 2024, relative to the three months ended ended March 31, 2023.
Operating
Expenses
Total
operating expenses decreased to $4,750,993 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $5,520,847 for the three months ended
March 31, 2023. The decrease in operating expense was primarily due to a decrease in income tax expense related to blocker
corporations and professional fees, offset by an increase in compensation expense associated with an increased headcount and
stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024, relative to the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Net
Investment Loss
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized a net investment loss of $3,222,902, compared to a net investment loss of
$4,221,765 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The change between periods resulted from an increase in total investment
income and a decrease in operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2024, relative to the three months ended March
31, 2023.
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Net
Realized Loss on Investments
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized a net realized loss on our investments of $424,074, compared to a net realized
gain of $189,343 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The components of our net realized losses on portfolio investments for
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, excluding short-term U.S. Treasury bills and fluctuations in escrow receivables estimates,
are reflected in the tables above, under “—Portfolio and Investment Activity.”
Net
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of $(18,418,370). For the three
months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of $8,648,931. The following tables summarize,
by portfolio company, the significant changes in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of our investment portfolio for the three months
ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Portfolio Company
Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
For the Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2024
Portfolio Company
Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
For the Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2023
ServiceTitan, Inc.
$ 1,445,375
Colombier Sponsor LLC
$ 12,082,872
FourKites, Inc.
1,054,724
Varo Money, Inc.
3,116,622
Forge Global, Inc.
(1,718,813 )
Aspiration Partners, Inc.
(2,544,036 )
Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue)
(1,798,087 )
Orchard Technologies, Inc.
(4,699,728 )
StormWind, LLC
(1,895,784 )
Learneo, Inc. (f/k/a Course Hero, Inc.)
(12,999,032 )
Other (2)
(2,506,753 )
Other (2)
693,201
Total
$ (18,418,370 )
Total
$ 8,648,931
(1)
The
change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) reflected for these investments resulted from the full or partial exit of the investment,
which resulted in the reversal of previously accrued unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), as applicable.
(2)
“Other”
represents investments for which individual changes in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) was less than $1.0 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2024.
Recent
Developments
Portfolio
Activity
Please
refer to “Note 12—Subsequent Events” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024 for details
regarding activity in our investment portfolio from April 1, 2024 through May 8, 2024.
We
are 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 us. 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.
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Modified
Dutch Auction Tender Offer
On
February 14, 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a modified Dutch Auction tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to
purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of not less than $4.00 and not greater than $5.00 in $0.10
increments, using available cash. The Tender Offer commenced on February 20, 2024 and expired at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on April 1,
2024. Pursuant to the terms of the Tender Offer, we repurchased 2,000,000 shares, representing 7.9% of
our outstanding shares, on or about April 5, 2024 at a price of $4.70 per share. We used available cash to fund the purchase of our shares
of common stock in the Tender Offer and to pay for all related fees and expenses.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
liquidity and capital resources are generated primarily from the sales of our investments and the net proceeds from public offerings
of our equity and debt securities, including pursuant to our continuous at-the-market offering of shares of our common stock as discussed
below under “Equity Issuances and Debt Capital Activities — At-the-Market Offering”. In addition, on December 17, 2021,
we issued $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Notes due December 30, 2026 (the “6.00% Notes due 2026”), all of which remain outstanding. For additional information,
see below and “Note 10—Debt Capital Activities” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2024.
Our
primary uses of cash are to make investments, pay our operating expenses, and make distributions to our stockholders. For the three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 our operating expenses were $4,750,993 and $5,520,847, respectively.
Cash Reserves and Liquid Securities
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Cash
$ 50,814,399
$ 28,178,352
Cash Equivalents:
U.S. Treasury bills (1)
29,621,913
63,810,855
Securities of publicly traded portfolio companies:
Unrestricted securities (2)
4,145,791
6,970,612
Subject to other sales restrictions (3)
9,036,394
8,542,386
Securities of publicly traded portfolio companies
13,182,185
15,512,998
Total Cash Reserves and Liquid Securities
$ 93,618,497
$ 107,502,205
(1)
Consists
of short-term U.S. Treasury bills.
(2)
“Unrestricted
securities” represents common stock and warrants of our publicly traded portfolio companies that are not subject to any restrictions
upon sale. We may incur losses.
(3)
Securities
of publicly traded portfolio companies “subject to other sales restrictions” represents common stock of our publicly
traded portfolio companies that are subject to certain lock-up restrictions.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash increased to $50,814,399 from $28,178,352 at the beginning of the year. The increase in cash was
primarily due to the sale or exit of investments, including U.S. Treasury bills and other investment income received, offset
by the purchase of new investments, our operating expenses, and interest payments on the 6.00% Notes due 2026.
Currently,
we believe we have ample liquidity to support our near-term capital requirements. Consistent with past and current practices, we will
continue to evaluate our overall liquidity position and take proactive steps to maintain the appropriate liquidity position based upon
the current circumstances.
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Contractual
Obligations
A
summary of our significant contractual payment obligations as of March 31, 2024 is as follows:
Payments Due By Period (in millions)
Total
Less than
1 year
1–3 years
3–5 years
More than
5 years
6.00% Notes due 2026 (1)
$ 75.0
$ —
$ 75.0
$ —
$ —
Operating lease liability
0.1
0.1
—
—
—
Total
$ 75.1
$ 0.1
$ 75.0
$ —
$ —
(1)
Reflects
the principal balance payable to investors for the 6.00% Notes due 2026 as of March 31, 2024. Refer to “Note 10—Debt
Capital Activities” in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024 for more
information.
Share
Repurchase Program
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under the discretionary open-market share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). During the three months
ended March 31, 2023, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under the Share Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2024, the dollar
value of shares that remained available to be purchased under the Share Repurchase Program was approximately $20.7 million. Currently, the Share Repurchase Program is authorized until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2024 or (ii) the repurchase of $60.0 million in
aggregate amount of our 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 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules promulgated thereunder. For more information on the
Share Repurchase Program, see “Note 5—Common Stock” to our Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements, including any risk management of commodity pricing or other hedging
practices. However, we may employ hedging and other risk management techniques in the future.
Equity
Issuances and Debt Capital Activities
At-the-Market
Offering
On
July 29, 2020, we entered into an At-the-Market Sales Agreement, dated July 29, 2020 (as amended, the “Sales Agreement”),
with BTIG, LLC, JMP Securities LLC, and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the Initial
Sales Agreement, we may, but have no obligation to, issue and sell up to $150.0 million in aggregate amount of shares of our common stock
(the “Shares”) from time to time through the Agents or to them as principal for their own account (the “ATM Program”).
We intend to use the net proceeds from the ATM Program to make investments in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective
and strategy and for general corporate purposes.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we did not issue or sell Shares under the ATM program. As of March 31, 2024, up to approximately $98.8
million in aggregate amount of the Shares remain available for sale under the ATM Program.
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During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, we did not issue or sell Shares under the ATM program. 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.
Refer
to “Note 5—Common Stock” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024 for more
information regarding the ATM Program.
6.00%
Notes due 2026
On
December 17, 2021, we issued $70.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Notes due 2026, which bear interest at a fixed rate of
6.00% per year, payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 30 of each year, commencing on March 30,
2022. On December 21, 2021, we issued an additional $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Notes due 2026. We received approximately
$73.0 million in proceeds from the offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. The 6.00% Notes
due 2026 have a maturity date of December 30, 2026, unless previously repurchased or redeemed in accordance with their terms. We have
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 aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Refer
to “Note 10—Debt Capital Activities” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024 for more
information regarding the 6.00% Notes due 2026.
Distributions
The
timing and amount of our distributions, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors and will be declared out of assets legally
available for distribution. The following table lists the distributions, including dividends and returns
of capital, if any, per share that we have declared since our formation through March 31, 2024. The table is divided by fiscal year according to record date:
Date
Declared
Record
Date
Payment
Date
Amount
per Share
Fiscal
2015:
November
4, 2015 (1)
November
16, 2015
December
31, 2015
$ 2.76
Fiscal
2016:
August
3, 2016 (2)
August
16, 2016
August
24, 2016
0.04
Fiscal
2019:
November
5, 2019 (3)
December
2, 2019
December
12, 2019
0.20
December
20, 2019 (4)
December
31, 2019
January
15, 2020
0.12
Fiscal
2020:
July
29, 2020 (5)
August
11, 2020
August
25, 2020
0.15
September
28, 2020 (6)
October
5, 2020
October
20, 2020
0.25
October
28, 2020 (7)
November
10, 2020
November
30, 2020
0.25
December
16, 2020 (8)
December
30, 2020
January
15, 2021
0.22
Fiscal
2021:
January
26, 2021 (9)
February
5, 2021
February
19, 2021
0.25
March
8, 2021 (10)
March
30, 2021
April
15, 2021
0.25
May
4, 2021 (11)
May
18, 2021
June
30, 2021
2.50
August
3, 2021 (12)
August
18, 2021
September
30, 2021
2.25
November
2, 2021 (13)
November
17, 2021
December
30, 2021
2.00
December
20, 2021 (14)
December
31, 2021
January
14, 2022
0.75
Fiscal
2022:
March
8, 2022 (15)
March
25, 2022
April
15, 2022
0.11
Total
$ 12.10
(1)
The
distribution was paid in cash or shares of our common stock at the election of stockholders, although the total amount of cash distributed
to all stockholders was limited to approximately 50% of the total distribution to be paid to all stockholders. As a result of stockholder
elections, the distribution consisted of 2,860,903 shares of common stock issued in lieu of cash, or approximately 14.8% of our outstanding
shares prior to the distribution, as well as cash of $26,358,885. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion
was calculated based on a price of $9.425 per share, which equaled the average of the volume weighted-average trading price per share
of our common stock on December 28, 29 and 30, 2015. None of the $2.76 per share distribution represented a return of capital.
(2)
Of
the total distribution of $887,240 on August 24, 2016, $820,753 represented a distribution from realized gains, and $66,487 represented
a return of capital.
(3)
All
of the $3,512,849 distribution paid on December 12, 2019 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution
represented a return of capital.
(4)
All
of the $2,107,709 distribution paid on January 15, 2020 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution represented
a return of capital.
(5)
All
of the $2,516,452 distribution paid on August 25, 2020 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution represented
a return of capital.
(6)
All
of the $5,071,326 distribution paid on October 20, 2020 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution
represented a return of capital.
(7)
All
of the $4,978,504 distribution paid on November 30, 2020 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution
represented a return of capital.
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(8)
All
of the $4,381,084 distribution paid on January 15, 2021 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution
represented a return of capital.
(9)
All
of the $4,981,131 distribution paid on February 19, 2021 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution
represented a return of capital.
(10)
All
of the $6,051,304 distribution paid on April 15, 2021 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution represented
a return of capital.
(11)
The
distribution was paid in cash or shares of our common stock at the election of stockholders, although the total amount of cash distributed
to all stockholders was limited to approximately 50% of the total distribution to be paid to all stockholders. As a result of stockholder
elections, the distribution consisted of 2,335,527 shares of common stock issued in lieu of cash, or approximately 9.6% of our outstanding
shares prior to the distribution, as well as cash of $29,987,589. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion
was calculated based on a price of $13.07 per share, which equaled the average of the volume weighted-average trading price per share
of our common stock on May 12, 13, and 14, 2021. None of the $2.50 per share distribution represented a return of capital.
(12)
The
distribution was paid in cash or shares of our common stock at the election of stockholders, although the total amount of cash distributed
to all stockholders was limited to approximately 50% of the total distribution to be paid to all stockholders. As a result of stockholder
elections, the distribution consisted of 2,225,193 shares of common stock issued in lieu of cash, or approximately 8.4% of our outstanding
shares prior to the distribution, as well as cash of $29,599,164. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion
was calculated based on a price of $13.55 per share, which equaled the average of the volume weighted-average trading price per share
of our common stock on August 11, 12, and 13, 2021. None of the $2.25 per share distribution represented a return of capital.
(13)
The
distribution was paid in cash or shares of our common stock at the election of stockholders, although the total amount of cash distributed
to all stockholders was limited to approximately 50% of the total distribution to be paid to all stockholders. As a result of stockholder
elections, the distribution consisted of 2,170,807 shares of common stock issued in lieu of cash, or approximately 7.5% of our outstanding
shares prior to the distribution, as well as cash of $28,494,812. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion
was calculated based on a price of $13.39 per share, which equaled the average of the volume weighted-average trading price per share
of our common stock on November 11, 12, and 13, 2021. None of the $2.00 per share distribution represented a return of capital.
(14)
All
of the $23,338,915 distribution paid on January 14, 2022 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution
represented a return of capital.
(15)
All
of the $3,441,824 distribution paid on April 15, 2022 represented a distribution from realized gains. None of the distribution represented
a return of capital.
We
intend to focus on making equity-based investments from which we will derive primarily capital gains. As a consequence, we do not anticipate
that we will pay distributions on a quarterly basis or become a predictable distributor of distributions, and we expect that our distributions,
if any, will be much less consistent than the distributions of other BDCs that primarily make debt investments. If there are earnings
or realized capital gains to be distributed, we intend to declare and pay a distribution at least annually. The amount of realized capital
gains available for distribution to stockholders will be impacted by our tax status.
Our
current intention is to make any future distributions out of assets legally available therefrom in the form of additional shares of our
common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan, except in the case of stockholders who elect to receive dividends and/or long-term
capital gains distributions in cash. Under the dividend reinvestment plan, if a stockholder owns shares of common stock registered in
its own name, the stockholder will have all cash distributions (net of any applicable withholding) automatically reinvested in additional
shares of common stock unless the stockholder opts out of our dividend reinvestment plan by delivering a written notice to our dividend
paying agent prior to the record date of the next dividend or distribution. Any distributions reinvested under the plan will nevertheless
be treated as received by the U.S. stockholder for U.S. federal income tax purposes, although no cash distribution has been made. As
a result, if a stockholder does not elect to opt out of the dividend reinvestment plan, it will be required to pay applicable federal,
state and local taxes on any reinvested dividends even though such stockholder will not receive a corresponding cash distribution. Stockholders
that hold shares in the name of a broker or financial intermediary should contact the broker or financial intermediary regarding any
election to receive distributions in cash.
So
long as we qualify and maintain our tax treatment as a RIC, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes
on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute at least annually to our stockholders as dividends. Rather, any tax
liability related to income earned by the RIC will represent obligations of our investors and will not be reflected in our condensed
consolidated financial statements. See “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies— U.S. Federal and State Income
Taxes ” and “Note 9—Income Taxes” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024
for more information. The Taxable Subsidiaries included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are taxable subsidiaries,
regardless of whether we are taxed as 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 our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Critical
Accounting Estimates and Policies
Critical
accounting policies and practices are the policies that are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and
results, and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make
estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. These include estimates of the fair value of our Level 3
investments and other estimates that affect the reported amounts of 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 will occur in the near term. Our estimates are inherently subjective in nature and actual
results could differ materially from such estimates. See “Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies” to our Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024 for further detail regarding our critical accounting policies and recently
issued or adopted accounting pronouncements.
Related-Party
Transactions
See
“Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024 for more
information.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market
Risk
Our
equity investments are primarily in growth companies that in many cases have short operating histories and are generally illiquid. In
addition to the risk that these companies may fail to achieve their objectives, the price we may receive for these companies in private
transactions may be significantly impacted by periods of disruption and instability in the capital markets. While these periods of disruption
generally have little actual impact on the operating results of our equity investments, these events may significantly impact the prices
that market participants will pay for our equity investments in private transactions. This may have a significant impact on the valuation
of our equity investments.
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Valuation
Risk
Our
investments may not have a readily available market quotation, as such term is defined in Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, and we value
these investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors in accordance with our valuation policy. There
is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied
to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the
types of investments we make. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily
available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of
valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments
existed, and it is possible that the difference could be material. In addition, if we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment
in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.
Interest
Rate Risk
We
are subject to financial market risks, which could include, to the extent we utilize leverage with variable rate structures, changes
in interest rates. As we invest primarily in equity rather than debt instruments, we would not expect fluctuations in interest rates
to directly impact the return on our portfolio investments, although any significant change in market interest rates could potentially
have an adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the portfolio companies in which we invest.
As of March 31, 2024, all of our debt investments and outstanding borrowings bore fixed rates of interest.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
of March 31, 2024, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of
the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).
Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures
were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures,
no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management
necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange
Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
We
are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, are any material legal proceedings threatened against
us. From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating
to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. Furthermore, third parties may seek to impose liability
on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. Our business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result
in regulatory proceedings against us. While the outcome of any future legal or regulatory proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty,
we do not expect that any such future proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Investing
in our securities involves a number of significant risks. In addition to the other information contained in this report, you should carefully
consider the factors discussed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March
14, 2024, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Although the risks described in our
annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 represent the principal risks associated with an investment in
us, they are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be
immaterial, might materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Other than as stated below,
there have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part I of our annual report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Sales
of Unregistered Equity Securities
We
did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
Information
relating to our purchases of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024 is as follows:
Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (2)
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
Approximate
Dollar
Value of
Shares
that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under
the
Share
Repurchase
Program
January 1 through January 31, 2024
—
$ —
—
$ 20,686,087
February 1 through February 28, 2024
—
—
—
20,686,087
March 1 through March 31, 2024
—
—
—
20,686,087
Total
—
—
(1)
On August 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved
an extension of the Share Repurchase Program until the earlier of (i) October 31, 2024 or (ii) the repurchase of $60.0 million in
aggregate amount of our 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 us to acquire any specific number of shares of our common stock. During the three
months ended March 31, 2024, we did not repurchase shares of common stock under the Share Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2024,
the dollar value of shares that remained available to be purchased under the Share Repurchase Program was approximately $20.7 million.For more information on the Share Repurchase Program, see “Note 5 — Common Stock” to our Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2024.
(2)
Includes
purchases of our common stock made on the open market by or on behalf of any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Exchange
Act Rule 10b-18(a)(3), of the Company.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
For
the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, no director or officer of the Company has entered into any (i) contract, instruction
or written plan for the purchase or sale of securities of the registrant intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule
10b5-1 (c) under the Exchange Act or (ii) any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
The
Company has adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and disposition of the Company’s securities
by officers and directors of the Company that are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations.
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Item
6. Exhibits
The
following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:
3.1
Articles
of Amendment and Restatement (1)
3.2
Articles of Amendment (2)
3.3
Articles of Amendment (3)
3.4
Articles of Amendment (4)
3.5
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (4)
4.1
Base
Indenture, dated March 28, 2018, by and between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (5)
4.2
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated December 17, 2021, relating to the 6.00% Notes due 2026, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (6)
4.3
Form of 6.00% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2) (6)
4.4
Description of Securities (7)
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended*
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended*
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
(1)
Previously
filed in connection with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-171578),
filed on March 30, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(2)
Previously
filed in connection with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00852), filed on June 1, 2011, and incorporated
by reference herein.
(3)
Previously
filed in connection with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00852) filed on August 1, 2019, and incorporated
by reference herein.
(4)
Previously
filed in connection with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00852) filed on June 16, 2020, and incorporated
by reference herein.
(5)
Previously
filed in connection with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-239681), filed on July 2, 2020,
and incorporated by reference herein.
(6)
Previously
filed in connection with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00852) filed on December 17, 2021, and incorporated
by reference herein.
(7)
Previously
filed in connection with the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00852) filed on March 11, 2022, and incorporated
by reference herein.
*
Filed
herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SURO
CAPITAL CORP.
Date:
May
9, 2024
By:
/s/
Mark D. Klein
Mark
D. Klein
Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
May
9, 2024
By:
/s/
Allison Green
Allison
Green
Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Corporate Secretary
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date:
May 9, 2024
By:
/s/
Mark D. Klein
Mark
D. Klein
Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
May 9, 2024
By:
/s/
Allison Green
Allison
Green
Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Corporate Secretary
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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