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 June 30, 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 23,378,002 shares of common stock, $ 0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of August 7, 2024.
SURO
CAPITAL CORP.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023
9
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
13
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
42
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
54
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
54
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
55
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
55
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
55
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
55
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
55
Item
5.
Other Information
55
Item
6.
Exhibits
56
Signatures
57
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PART
I
Item
1. Financial Statements
SURO
CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
June
30, 2024
December
31, 2023
ASSETS
Investments at fair value:
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
(cost of $ 195,251,769 and $ 160,994,161 , respectively)
$ 161,548,344
$ 147,167,535
Non-controlled/affiliate investments (cost
of $ 32,733,009 and $ 32,775,940 , respectively)
19,386,536
24,931,333
Controlled investments (cost of $ 8,764,352
and $ 18,771,097 , respectively)
1,970,000
11,982,381
Total Portfolio Investments
182,904,880
184,081,249
Investments in U.S. Treasury bills (cost of
$ 0 and $ 63,792,704 , respectively)
—
63,810,855
Total Investments (cost of $ 236,749,130 and
$ 276,333,902 , respectively)
182,904,880
247,892,104
Cash
54,379,773
28,178,352
Escrow proceeds receivable
71,044
309,293
Interest and dividends receivable
83,844
132,607
Deferred financing costs
561,075
594,726
Prepaid expenses and other
assets (1)
282,555
494,602
Total
Assets
238,283,171
277,601,684
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses (1)
2,002,539
346,308
Dividends payable
44,700
152,523
6.00% Notes due December 30, 2026 (2)
73,923,741
73,745,207
Total
Liabilities
75,970,980
74,244,038
Commitments and contingencies
(Notes 7 and 10)
-
-
Net Assets
$ 162,312,191
$ 203,357,646
NET ASSETS
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share ( 100,000,000
authorized; 23,378,002 and 25,445,805 issued and outstanding, respectively)
$ 233,780
$ 254,458
Paid-in capital in excess of par
240,145,859
248,454,107
Accumulated net investment loss
( 11,182,638 )
( 4,304,111 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments,
net of distributions
( 12,802,458 )
( 12,348,772 )
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
of investments
( 54,082,352 )
( 28,698,036 )
Net
Assets
$ 162,312,191
$ 203,357,646
Net Asset Value Per Share
$ 6.94
$ 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 June 30, 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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SURO
CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three
Months Ended June 30,
Six
Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
INVESTMENT INCOME
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:
Interest income (1)
$ 290,750
$ 40,394
$ 532,757
$ 89,869
Dividend income
—
63,145
21,875
126,290
Controlled investments:
Interest income
376,667
318,425
811,667
554,425
Interest income from U.S. Treasury bills
359,936
950,254
1,189,145
1,900,716
Total Investment Income
1,027,353
1,372,218
2,555,444
2,671,300
OPERATING EXPENSES
Compensation expense
2,198,509
2,117,872
4,383,827
4,254,626
Directors’ fees
167,825
161,661
338,938
322,226
Professional fees
586,825
916,579
1,315,384
1,907,413
Interest expense
1,214,267
1,214,267
2,428,534
2,427,553
Income tax expense
52,794
90,826
54,894
620,606
Other expenses
462,758
676,353
912,394
1,165,981
Total Operating Expenses
4,682,978
5,177,558
9,433,971
10,698,405
Net
Investment Loss
( 3,655,625 )
( 3,805,340 )
( 6,878,527 )
( 8,027,105 )
Realized Gain/(Loss) on
Investments:
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
( 22,867 )
( 2,325,175 )
( 507,008 )
( 2,135,832 )
Non-controlled/affiliate investments
—
( 10,945,024 )
60,067
( 10,945,024 )
Controlled investments
( 6,745 )
—
( 6,745 )
—
Net
Realized Loss on Investments
( 29,612 )
( 13,270,199 )
( 453,686 )
( 13,080,856 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
of Investments:
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
( 3,481,638 )
( 12,152,800 )
( 19,876,809 )
( 14,216,377 )
Non-controlled/affiliate investments
( 3,485,172 )
11,220,424
( 5,501,871 )
9,900,060
Controlled investments
864
2,387,891
( 5,636 )
14,420,763
Net
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments
( 6,965,946 )
1,455,515
( 25,384,316 )
10,104,446
Net
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$ ( 10,651,183 )
$ ( 15,620,024 )
$ ( 32,716,529 )
$ ( 11,003,515 )
Net
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share:
Basic
$ ( 0.45 )
$ ( 0.60 )
$ ( 1.34 )
$ ( 0.41 )
Diluted (2)
$ ( 0.45 )
$ ( 0.60 )
$ ( 1.34 )
$ ( 0.41 )
Weighted-Average Common
Shares Outstanding
Basic
23,410,235
25,952,447
24,401,863
27,158,786
Diluted (2)
23,410,235
25,952,447
24,401,863
27,158,786
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
(1)
Includes interest income
earned on cash.
(2)
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 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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SURO
CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)
2024
2023
Six
Months Ended June 30,
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
Change in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations
Net investment loss
( 3,655,625 )
( 3,805,340 )
Net realized loss on investments
( 29,612 )
( 13,270,199 )
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) of investments
( 6,965,946 )
1,455,515
Net
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
( 10,651,183 )
( 15,620,024 )
Change in Net Assets Resulting
from Capital Transactions
Stock-based compensation
642,239
769,679
Repurchases of common stock
( 9,400,000 )
( 13,500,000 )
Net
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions
( 8,757,761 )
( 12,730,321 )
Total Change in Net Assets
( 19,408,944 )
( 28,350,345 )
Net Assets at June 30
$ 162,312,191
$ 186,692,724
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)
( 67,803 )
( 30,859 )
Shares repurchased
( 2,000,000 )
( 3,000,000 )
Shares Outstanding at End of Period
23,378,002
25,398,640
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
(1)
Refer to “Note 11 —
Stock-Based Compensation” for more detail.
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SURO
CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
2024
2023
Six
Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net change in net assets resulting
from operations
$ ( 32,716,529 )
$ ( 11,003,515 )
Adjustments to reconcile
net change in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Net realized loss on investments
453,686
13,080,856
Net change in unrealized
(appreciation)/depreciation of investments
25,384,316
( 10,104,446 )
Amortization of discount
on 6.00 % Notes due 2026
212,187
142,894
Stock-based compensation
1,071,074
1,175,537
Adjustments to escrow proceeds
receivable
( 139,925 )
211,918
Accrued interest on U.S.
Treasury bills
18,150
( 385,692 )
Purchases of investments
in:
Portfolio investments
( 35,073,044 )
( 12,514,713 )
U.S. Treasury bills
—
( 141,793,045 )
Proceeds from sales or
maturity of investments in:
Portfolio investments
10,551,335
6,257,861
U.S. Treasury bills
63,792,704
151,313,976
Change in operating assets
and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other
assets
212,047
241,835
Interest and dividends
receivable
48,763
19,218
Proceeds receivable
—
( 664,470 )
Escrow proceeds receivable
238,249
252,367
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses
1,656,231
1,802,373
Net Cash Provided by/(Used
in) Operating Activities
35,709,244
( 1,967,046 )
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities
Repurchases of common stock
( 9,400,000 )
( 13,500,000 )
Cash dividends paid
( 107,823 )
( 107,823 )
Net Cash Used in Financing
Activities
( 9,507,823 )
( 13,607,823 )
Total Increase/(Decrease)
in Cash Balance
26,201,421
( 15,574,869 )
Cash Balance at Beginning of Year
28,178,352
40,117,598
Cash Balance at End of Period
$ 54,379,773
$ 24,542,729
Supplemental Information:
2024
2023
Interest paid
$ 2,250,000
$ 2,250,000
Taxes paid
54,894
530,556
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June
30, 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
$ 19,037,916
11.73 %
Preferred shares, Series C
8%
Online Education
11/5/2021
275,659
9,999,971
9,999,971
6.16 %
Total
14,999,972
29,037,887
17.89 %
Blink
Health, Inc.
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Series A
Pharmaceutical Technology
10/27/2020
238,095
5,000,423
9,461,895
5.83 %
Preferred shares, Series C
Pharmaceutical Technology
10/27/2020
261,944
10,003,917
10,409,653
6.41 %
Total
15,004,340
19,871,548
12.24 %
CW Opportunity
2 LP **(16)
Roseland, NJ
Class A Interest **(16)
GPUs-as-a-Service
5/7/2024
1
15,010,290
15,000,000
9.24 %
ServiceTitan,
Inc.
Glendale, CA
Common shares
Contractor Management Software
6/30/2023
151,515
10,008,233
14,445,601
8.90 %
Locus
Robotics Corp.
Wilmington, MA
Preferred shares, Series F
6%
Warehouse Automation
11/30/2022
232,568
10,004,286
10,989,595
6.77 %
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
10,022,016
6.17 %
Canva,
Inc . **
Sydney, Australia
Common shares **
Productivity Software
4/17/2024
9,375
10,058,820
9,999,948
6.16 %
Whoop,
Inc.
Boston, MA
Preferred shares, Series C
Fitness Technology
6/30/2022
13,293,450
10,011,460
9,432,242
5.81 %
FourKites,
Inc.
Chicago, IL
Common shares
Supply Chain Technology
7/7/2023
1,398,024
8,530,389
8,830,199
5.44 %
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
2,685,872
1.65 %
Preferred shares, Series B-2
Home Improvement Finance
2/26/2021
301,750
3,501,661
2,685,876
1.65 %
Preferred shares, Series B-3
Home Improvement Finance
5/2/2022
56,936
530,822
407,348
0.25 %
Preferred shares, Series B-4
Home Improvement Finance
7/12/2023
48,267
366,606
348,680
0.21 %
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
6,127,776
3.78 %
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
2.15 %
Junior Preferred Convertible
Note 4% Due 5/11/2027 ***
Micromobility
5/11/2020
$ 506,339
506,339
506,339
0.31 %
Common Warrants, Strike Price
$0.01, Expiration Date 5/11/2027
Micromobility
5/11/2020
2,032,967
—
20,330
0.01 %
Total
10,513,661
4,011,683
2.47 %
True
Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd **(8)
Singapore, Singapore
Limited Partner Fund Investment **(8)
Venture Investment Fund
8/27/2021
1
727,759
3,821,290
2.35 %
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
3,695,935
2.28 %
Common shares
Real Estate Platform
8/9/2021
558,053
3,751,518
—
— %
Total
12,509,393
3,695,935
2.28 %
PayJoy,
Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Preferred shares
Mobile Access Technology
7/23/2021
244,117
2,501,570
2,500,002
1.54 %
Simple Agreement for Future
Equity
Mobile Access Technology
5/25/2023
1
501,470
500,000
0.31 %
Total
3,003,040
3,000,002
1.85 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
June
30, 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)(15)
Philadelphia, PA
Preferred shares, Series A-1 (7)(15)
Geolocation Technology
8/17/2022
454
136,114
244,324
0.15 %
Series A-1 Warrants, Strike
Price $0.0001, Expiration Date 5/14/2044 (7)(15)
Geolocation
Technology
8/17/2022
3,286
985,180
1,768,389
1.09 %
Series A Warrants, Strike Price
$0.0001, Expiration Date 5/14/2044 (7)(15)
Geolocation
Technology
8/17/2022
873
261,735
471,181
0.29 %
Total (7)(15)
1,383,029
2,483,894
1.53 %
Varo
Money, Inc. **
San Francisco, CA
Common shares **
Financial Services
8/11/2021
1,079,266
10,005,548
1,698,861
1.05 %
Forge
Global, Inc. **
San Francisco, CA
Common shares (3) ** (3)
Online Marketplace Finance
7/20/2011
1,145,875
2,093,988
1,672,978
1.03 %
Oklo,
Inc. ** (12)
Santa Clara, CA
Common shares, Class A (3) **(12)(3)
Advanced Nuclear Technology
7/21/2021
239,300
250,855
1,425,070
0.88 %
Aventine
Property Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Common shares*** ***
Cannabis REIT
9/11/2019
312,500
2,580,750
1,285,530
0.79 %
Residential
Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) (6)
Chicago, IL
Preferred shares, Series A (6)
Real Estate Platform
12/23/2020
150,000
1,500,000
1,073,073
0.66 %
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
0.62 %
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
862,362
0.53 %
Skillsoft
Corp. **
Nashua, NH
Common shares (3) **
(3)
Online Education
6/8/2021
49,092
9,818,428
678,942
0.42 %
EDGE
Markets, Inc. (7)
San Diego, CA
Preferred shares, Series Seed (7)
Gaming Technology
5/18/2022
456,704
501,330
500,000
0.31 %
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
369,002
0.23 %
Warrant units ** (10)(14)
Special Purpose Acquisition
Company
2/25/2021
277,000
94,180
34,869
0.02 %
Total ** (10)(14)
300,000
403,871
0.25 %
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
0.10 %
Kinetiq
Holdings, LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Common shares, Class A
Social Data Platform
3/30/2012
112,374
—
20,383
0.01 %
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
—
— %
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
—
— %
CTN
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a Catona Climate, f/k/a Aspiration Partners, Inc.)
Marina Del Rey, CA
Preferred shares, Series A
Carbon Credit Services
8/11/2015
540,270
1,001,815
—
— %
Preferred shares, Series C-3
Carbon Credit 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
—
— %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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30, 2024
Portfolio
Investments *
Headquarters/
Industry
Date
of Initial Investment
Shares/
Principal
Cost
Fair
Value
%
of Net
Assets
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
$ 195,251,769
$ 161,548,344
99.53 %
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
$ 478,581
0.29 %
Preferred shares, Series C
8% (1)(5)
Interactive Learning
1/7/2014
2,779,134
4,000,787
5,161,003
3.18 %
Preferred shares, Series B
8% (1)(5)
Interactive Learning
12/16/2011
3,279,629
2,019,687
3,004,438
1.85 %
Preferred shares, Series A
8% (1)(5)
Interactive Learning
2/25/2014
366,666
110,000
130,629
0.08 %
Total (1)(5)
6,387,741
8,774,651
5.41 %
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) **
West Palm Beach, FL
Common shares, Class A (3)(13) **
(1)(3)(13)
E-Commerce Marketplace
4/1/2021
1,976,032
1,556,587
7,077,159
4.36 %
Warrants, Strike Price $11.50,
Expiration Date 7/19/2028 (3) **
(1)(3)
E-Commerce Marketplace
4/1/2021
2,296,037
985,722
889,714
0.55 %
Total **
(1)(3)
2,542,309
7,966,873
4.91 %
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
1,366,707
0.84 %
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
0.79 %
Total
9,585,300
2,645,012
1.63 %
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
$ 32,733,009
$ 19,386,536
11.94 %
CONTROLLED (2)
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
0.68 %
Class W Units **(2)(10)
Special Purpose Acquisition
Company
1,600,000
499,221
498,305
0.31 %
Total **(2)(10)
1,602,940
1,600,000
0.99 %
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
370,000
0.23 %
Common shares (2)
Clean Technology
4/15/2014
100,000
10,000
—
— %
Total (2)
7,161,412
370,000
0.23 %
Total
Controlled (2)
$ 8,764,352
$ 1,970,000
1.21 %
Total
Portfolio Investments
$ 236,749,130
$ 182,904,880
112.69 %
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
*
All portfolio investments
are non-control/non-affiliated and non-income-producing, unless otherwise identified. Equity investments may be 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 June 30, 2024, 24.20 % of its total investments are non-qualifying assets.
***
Investment
is income-producing.
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(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 June 30, 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 Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) is 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 May 7, 2024, AltC Acquisition Corp. (“AltC”)
stockholders approved a business combination with Oklo, Inc. (“Oklo”) and related proposals at a special meeting. On May
9, 2024, Oklo announced that it had consummated the business combination with AltC pursuant to a merger agreement between the
parties, creating the resultant combined company Oklo, Inc. Upon closing of the business combination with Oklo, SuRo Capital Corp.’s Class A common shares and Class B common shares
were converted into Class A shares of the post-closing company. SuRo Capital Corp.’s shares of Oklo, Inc. are subject to
certain vesting conditions.
(13)
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. The lock-up agreement expires on July 19, 2024.
(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.
(15)
On May 14, 2024,
as part of the most recent financing round, the 6% Convertible Note due October 17, 2024 which SuRo Capital Corp. previously extended
to Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint) converted into Series A Warrants, Series A-1 Warrants, and Series A-1 Shares.
(16)
CW Opportunity 2 LP is a special purpose vehicle that is invested in the Series C Preferred Shares of CoreWeave, Inc.
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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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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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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.
*
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.
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December
31, 2023
(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 June 30, 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 direct 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:
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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.
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;
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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.
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.
See “Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards” for more information.
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.
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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.
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 indices 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 indices 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. 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $ 71,044 and $ 309,293 , respectively, in escrow proceeds receivable.
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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 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 deferred and amortized as part of interest expense using the straight-line
method over the life of the debt instrument. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had deferred financing costs of
$ 561,075
and $ 594,726 ,
respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
SCHEDULE
OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
June
30, 2024
December
31, 2023
Deferred debt issuance costs
$ 1,076,259
$ 1,254,793
Deferred financing costs
561,075
594,726
Total
$ 1,637,334
$ 1,849,519
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 an operating lease expiring August 31, 2024 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the
Company had no escrow deposits.
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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.
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.
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June 30, 2024
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.
When applicable, the Company uses the if-converted method in accordance with FASB ASC 260 , Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”), to determine
the number of potentially dilutive shares outstanding. Refer to “Note 6—Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
per Common Share—Basic and Diluted” for further detail.
Recently
Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards
In
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 certain
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.
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.
In
March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest
and Similar Awards.” ASU 2024-01 clarifies how an entity determines whether a profits interest or similar award is within the scope
of Topic 718 or not a share-based payment arrangement and therefore within the scope of other guidance. ASU 2024-01 is effective for
public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods in fiscal years 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 currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance. However, it does not expect ASU 2024-01 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.
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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 June 30, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s
remote-affiliate investment in Churchill Sponsor VII LLC was $ 403,871 .
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 June 30, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s remote-affiliate investment in Skillsoft was $ 678,942 .
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 June 30, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s remote-affiliate
investment in Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth) was $ 6,127,776 .
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. On June
28, 2024, the Company redeemed the entirety of its Membership Interest in Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC.
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 June 30, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s investment in PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) was $ 7,966,873 .
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, was a non-controlling member of the board of directors of AltC Acquisition Corp
until its dissolution upon completion of AltC Acquisition Corp.’s business combination into Oklo, Inc. As of June 30, 2024, the
fair value of the Company’s investment in Oklo, Inc. was $ 1,425,070 .
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June 30, 2024
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 bills. Non-portfolio investments represent
investments in U.S. Treasury bills. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 65 positions in 39 portfolio companies. As of December
31, 2023, the Company had 63 positions in 38 portfolio companies.
The
following tables summarize the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio by security type at cost and fair value as of
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
SCHEDULE OF COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
June
30, 2024
December
31, 2023
Cost
Fair
Value
Percentage
of
Net
Assets
Cost
Fair
Value
Percentage
of
Net
Assets
Private Portfolio Companies
Preferred Stock
$ 117,349,058
$ 106,281,721
65.5 %
$ 73,003,835
$ 39,086,792
19.2 %
Common Stock
87,843,756
56,572,509
34.9 %
107,209,010
122,744,564
60.4 %
Debt Investments
3,807,373
1,784,644
1.1 %
5,146,349
3,098,734
1.5 %
Options
13,043,363
6,522,143
4.0 %
12,057,878
3,638,161
1.8 %
Total
Private Portfolio Companies
222,043,550
171,161,017
105.5 %
197,417,072
168,568,251
82.9 %
Publicly Traded Portfolio
Companies
Common Stock
13,719,858
10,854,149
6.7 %
14,095,473
13,548,248
6.7 %
Options
985,722
889,714
0.5 %
1,028,653
1,964,750
1.0 %
Total
Publicly Traded Portfolio Companies
14,705,580
11,743,863
7.2 %
15,124,126
15,512,998
7.7 %
Total Portfolio Investments
236,749,130
182,904,880
112.7 %
212,541,198
184,081,249
90.6 %
Non-Portfolio Investments
U.S. Treasury Bills
—
—
— %
63,792,704
63,810,855
31.4 %
Total Investments
$ 236,749,130
$ 182,904,880
112.7 %
$ 276,333,902
$ 247,892,104
121.9 %
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June 30, 2024
The
geographic and industrial compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were
as follows:
As
of June 30, 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
$ 78,761,419
43.0 %
48.5 %
$ 108,500,197
58.9 %
53.4 %
Northeast
63,438,772
34.7 %
39.1 %
17,881,248
9.7 %
8.8 %
Midwest
17,316,578
9.5 %
10.7 %
12,107,136
6.6 %
6.0 %
International
13,821,238
7.6 %
8.5 %
4,054,309
2.2 %
2.0 %
Southeast
9,566,873
5.2 %
5.9 %
41,538,359
22.6 %
20.4 %
Total
$ 182,904,880
100.0 %
112.7 %
$ 184,081,249
100.0 %
90.6 %
As
of June 30, 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
AI/Big Data/Cloud
$ 61,906,895
33.9 %
38.2 %
$ 32,201,947
17.5 %
15.8 %
Marketplaces
40,126,486
21.9 %
24.7 %
36,386,519
19.8 %
17.9 %
Education Technology
38,491,480
21.0 %
23.7 %
69,381,463
37.7 %
34.2 %
Social/Mobile/Consumer
23,474,643
12.8 %
14.5 %
14,041,699
7.6 %
6.9 %
Financial Technology
17,110,306
9.4 %
10.5 %
31,687,240
17.2 %
15.6 %
Sustainability/Alternative Energy
1,795,070
1.0 %
1.1 %
382,381
0.2 %
0.2 %
Total
$ 182,904,880
100.0 %
112.7 %
$ 184,081,249
100.0 %
90.6 %
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June 30, 2024
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
AI/Big
Data/Cloud
Contractor
Management Software
Gaming
Licensing
Geolocation
Technology
GPUs-as-a-Service
Productivity
Software
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/Alternative Energy
Advanced Nuclear
Technology
Carbon Credit Services
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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT VALUATION INPUTS
As
of June 30, 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
$ —
$ —
$ 106,281,721
$ 106,281,721
Common Stock
—
—
56,572,509
56,572,509
Debt Investments
—
—
1,784,644
1,784,644
Options
—
—
6,522,143
6,522,143
Private
Portfolio Companies
—
—
171,161,017
171,161,017
Publicly Traded Portfolio
Companies
Common Stock
2,351,920
8,502,229
—
10,854,149
Options
889,714
—
—
889,714
Publicly
Traded Portfolio Companies
3,241,634
8,502,229
—
11,743,863
Total
Investments at Fair Value
$ 3,241,634
$ 8,502,229
$ 171,161,017
$ 182,904,880
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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NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June
30, 2024
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2024
Asset
Fair
Value
Valuation
Approach/ Technique (1)
Unobservable
Inputs (2)
Range
(Weighted Average) (3)
Common
stock in private companies
$ 56,572,509
Market
approach
Revenue
multiples
0.27 x
- 10.79 x ( 8.07 x)
PWERM (5)
DLOM
15.0 %
- 18.0 % ( 16.2 %)
AFFO (4)
multiple
9.16 x
Discount
Rate
15.0 %
Preferred
stock in private companies
$ 106,281,721
Market
approach
Revenue
multiples
0.27 x
- 5.61 x ( 1.52 x)
PWERM (5)
Revenue
multiples
1.61 x
- 1.89 x ( 1.78 x)
Debt
investments
$ 1,784,644
Market
approach
Revenue
multiples
0.74 x
- 1.60 x ( 1.49 x)
PWERM (5)
Discount
Rate
15.0 %
Options
$ 6,522,143
Option
Pricing Model
Term
to expiration (Years)
2.86
Volatility
54 %
PWERM (5)
Term
to expiration (Years)
0.15
- 5.00 ( 0.27 )
Volatility
70 %
Discount
Rate
15.0 %
DLOM
15 %
- 18 % ( 16.0 %)
(1) As
of June 30, 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.
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(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.
(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.
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(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.
(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 six months ended June 30, 2024 as follows:
SCHEDULE OF AGGREGATE VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Investments
Options
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 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
Transfers out of Level 3
( 935,391 )
—
—
—
( 935,391 )
Purchases, capitalized fees and interest
25,069,110
10,003,934
—
—
35,073,044
Sales/Redemptions of investments
( 10,233,019 )
—
—
—
( 10,233,019 )
Exercises and conversions
—
136,114
( 1,338,976 )
1,246,916
44,054
Realized losses
( 6,745 )
—
—
—
( 6,745 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in earnings
3,591,762
( 26,602,891 )
24,886
1,637,066
( 21,349,177 )
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value as of June 30, 2024
$ 56,572,509
$ 106,281,721
$ 1,784,644
$ 6,522,143
$ 171,161,017
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held as of June 30, 2024
$ 3,585,013
$ ( 27,885,891 )
$ 10,910
$ 1,637,065
$ ( 22,652,903 )
(1) During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s portfolio investments had the following
corporate actions which are reflected above:
Portfolio Company
Conversion from
Conversion to
AltC Sponsor LLC
Common shares, Class A
Common shares, Class B
Oklo, Inc. - Common shares, Class A (Level 2)
Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint)
Convertible Note 6 %, Due 10/17/2024
Preferred shares, Series A-1
Warrants, Series A-1
Warrants, Series A
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30, 2024
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
( 1,554,355 )
—
—
( 1,157,487 )
( 2,711,842 )
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
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of Level 3 investments still held
$ ( 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 six months ended June 30, 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/Redemptions
Realized
Gains/(Losses)
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
Fair
Value at June 30, 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
0.31 %
Total
Options
—
498,305
—
—
—
498,305
0.31 %
Preferred
Stock
Clean
Technology
SPBRX,
INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.)–Preferred shares, Class A
14,300,000
—
382,381
—
—
( 12,381 )
370,000
0.23 %
Total
Preferred Stock
—
382,381
—
—
( 12,381 )
370,000
0.23 %
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***
$ —
811,667
10,000,000
( 10,000,000 )
( 6,745 )
6,745
—
— %
Special
Purpose Acquisition Company
Colombier
Sponsor II LLC**–Class B Units
1,040,000
—
1,101,695
—
—
—
1,101,695
0.68 %
Total
Common Stock
811,667
11,101,695
( 10,000,000 )
( 6,745 )
6,745
1,101,695
0.68 %
TOTAL
CONTROLLED INVESTMENTS* (2)
$ 811,667
$ 11,982,381
$ ( 10,000,000 )
$ ( 6,745 )
$ ( 5,636 )
$ 1,970,000
1.21 %
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
0.79 %
Total
Debt Investments
—
1,267,395
—
—
10,910
1,278,305
0.79 %
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
—
—
( 175,394 )
478,581
0.29 %
StormWind,
LLC (5) – Preferred shares, Series C 8%
2,779,134
—
6,804,933
—
—
( 1,643,930 )
5,161,003
3.18 %
StormWind,
LLC (5) – Preferred shares, Series B 8%
3,279,629
—
4,751,064
—
—
( 1,746,626 )
3,004,438
1.85 %
StormWind,
LLC (5) – Preferred shares, Series A 8%
366,666
—
325,903
—
—
( 195,274 )
130,629
0.08 %
Total
Interactive Learning
—
12,535,875
—
—
( 3,761,224 )
8,774,651
5.41 %
Total
Preferred Stock
—
12,535,875
—
—
( 3,761,224 )
8,774,651
5.41 %
Options
Global
Innovation Platform
OneValley,
Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)–Derivative Security, Expiration Date 8/23/2024 (6)
1
—
620,927
—
—
745,780
1,366,707
0.84 %
Total
Global Innovation Platform
—
620,927
—
—
745,780
1,366,707
0.84 %
E-Commerce
Marketplace
PSQ
Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)** (7)(3) – Warrants
2,296,037
—
1,964,750
( 102,998 )
60,067
( 1,032,105 )
889,714
0.55 %
Total
Options
—
2,585,677
( 102,998 )
60,067
( 286,325 )
2,256,421
1.39 %
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
—
—
( 1,465,227 )
7,077,159
4.36 %
Total
Common Stock
—
8,542,386
—
—
( 1,465,227 )
7,077,159
4.36 %
TOTAL
NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS* (1)
$ —
$ 24,931,333
$ ( 102,998 )
$ 60,067
$ ( 5,501,866 )
$ 19,386,536
11.94 %
* All
portfolio investments are non-income-producing, unless otherwise identified. Equity investments
may be 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 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”).
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30, 2024
**
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 June 30, 2024, 24.20 %
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 June 30, 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) 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.
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June
30, 2024
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 %
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 %
* 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”).
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June
30, 2024
**
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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June
30, 2024
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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did no t repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock
under the Share Repurchase Program. As of June 30, 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.
Modified
Dutch Auction Tender Offer
On
February 20, 2024, the Company commenced a modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Modified Dutch Auction Tender
Offer”) to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock from its stockholders, which expired on April 1, 2024 . In accordance
with the terms of the Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer, the Company selected the lowest price per share of not less than $ 4.00 per
share and not greater than $ 5.00 per share.
Pursuant
to the Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer, the Company repurchased 2,000,000 shares, representing 7.9 % of its then-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 Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer and to pay for all related fees and expenses.
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.
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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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not issue or sell Shares under the ATM Program. As of June 30,
2024, up to approximately $ 98.8 million in aggregate amount of the Shares remain available for sale under the ATM Program.
NOTE
6— NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE—BASIC AND DILUTED
The
following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net change in net assets resulting from operations per common share,
pursuant to ASC 260, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
SCHEDULE OF BASIC AND
DILUTED COMMON SHARE
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Earnings per common share–basic:
Net change in net assets resulting from operations
$ ( 10,651,183 )
$ ( 15,620,024 )
$ ( 32,716,529 )
$ ( 11,003,515 )
Weighted-average common shares–basic
23,410,235
25,952,447
24,401,863
27,158,786
Earnings per common share–basic
$ ( 0.45 )
$ ( 0.60 )
$ ( 1.34 )
$ ( 0.41 )
Earnings per common share–diluted:
Net change in net assets resulting from operations
$ ( 10,651,183 )
$ ( 15,620,024 )
$ ( 32,716,529 )
$ ( 11,003,515 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding–diluted (1)
23,410,235
25,952,447
24,401,863
27,158,786
Earnings per common share–diluted
$ ( 0.45 )
$ ( 0.60 )
$ ( 1.34 )
$ ( 0.41 )
(1) For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 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 August 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company booked a right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of $ 33,025 and $ 112,485 ,
respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $ 53,684 and $ 50,441 , respectively, of operating lease expense.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $ 106,346 and $ 99,164 , 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 June 30, 2024, the remaining lease term was 0.2 years and the discount rate was 3.00 %.
The
following table shows future minimum payments under the Company’s operating lease as of June 30, 2024:
SCHEDULE
OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS OF OPERATION LEASE
For the Year Ended December 31,
Amount
2024
33,148
Total
$ 33,148
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June
30, 2024
NOTE
8— FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SCHEDULE
OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Per Basic Share Data
Net asset value at beginning of the year
$ 7.17
$ 7.59
$ 7.99
$ 7.39
Net investment loss (1)
( 0.16 )
( 0.15 )
( 0.28 )
( 0.30 )
Net realized loss on investments (1)
—
( 0.51 )
( 0.02 )
( 0.48 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments (1)
( 0.30 )
0.06
( 1.04 )
0.37
Repurchase of common stock (1)
0.20
0.33
0.23
0.33
Stock-based compensation (1)
0.03
0.03
0.06
0.04
Net asset value at end of period
$ 6.94
$ 7.35
$ 6.94
$ 7.35
Per share market value at end of period
$ 4.01
$ 3.20
$ 4.01
$ 3.20
Total return based on market value (2)
( 11.87 )%
( 11.60 )%
1.78 %
( 15.79 )%
Total return based on net
asset value (2)
( 3.21 )%
( 3.16 )%
( 13.14 )%
( 0.54 )%
Shares outstanding at end of period
23,378,002
25,398,640
23,378,002
25,398,640
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period
$ 162,312,191
$ 186,692,724
$ 162,312,191
$ 186,692,724
Average net assets
$ 175,240,305
$ 205,097,855
$ 188,879,950
$ 207,210,870
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (3)
10.75 %
10.13 %
10.04 %
10.41 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3)
( 8.39 )%
( 7.44 )%
( 7.32 )%
( 7.81 )%
Portfolio Turnover Ratio
5.72 %
2.09 %
5.84 %
3.89 %
(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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June
30, 2024
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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June
30, 2024
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had deferred debt
issuance costs of $ 1,076,259 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $ 24.11 and $ 23.80 per note, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the fair value of the 6.00% Notes due 2026 was $ 72.3 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 June
30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Indenture.
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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June
30, 2024
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).
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 48,192 restricted shares to the Company’s non-employee directors
pursuant to the Amended & Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. Additionally, on May 31, 2024, 60,060 restricted shares related to
the 2023 non-employee director grants vested. Compensation expense associated with the restricted shares is recognized on a quarterly
basis over the respective vesting periods.
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 six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 1,392,266 and $ 1,525,258 , respectively,
not including executive and employee forfeits. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were approximately $ 3,657,621 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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CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June
30, 2024
The
following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s restricted share grants for the six months ended June 30, 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
48,192
Vested (1)
( 201,631 )
Forfeited
( 23,474 )
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024
448,050
Vested as of June 30, 2024
715,203
(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
July 1, 2024 through August 7, 2024, the Company exited or received proceeds from the following investments (not including short-term U.S. Treasury bills).
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY COMPANY
Portfolio Company
Transaction Date
Quantity
Average Net Share Price (1)
Net Proceeds
Realized Gain (2)
PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSq.) - Common Shares (3)
Various
220,000
$ 2.87
$ 631,713
$ 458,412
Total
$ 631,713
$ 458,412
(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 does not include adjustments to amounts held in escrow receivable.
(3)
As of August 7, 2024, SuRo Capital held 1,756,032 PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a
PublicSq.) public common shares.
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.
Note
Repurchase Program
On
August 6, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a discretionary note
repurchase program (the “Note Repurchase Program”) which allows the Company to repurchase
up to 46.67 %, or $ 35.0 million in aggregate principal amount, of its 6.00% Notes due 2026
through open market purchases, including block purchases, in such manner as will comply with
the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Exchange Act. As of August 7, 2024, the Company had
not repurchased any of the 6.00% Notes due 2026 under the Note Repurchase Program.
Convertible Note Purchase Agreement
On August 6, 2024,
the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and the purchaser identified
therein (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Company may issue up to a maximum of $ 75.0
million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50 %
Convertible Notes due 2029 (the “Convertible Notes”). Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to issue and sell,
and the Purchaser agreed to purchase, up to $ 25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes (the “Initial
Notes”). Thereafter, upon mutual agreement between the Company and the Purchaser, it may issue additional Convertible Notes for
sale in subsequent offerings (the “Additional Notes”), or issue additional notes with modified pricing terms (the “New
Notes”), in the aggregate for both the Additional Notes and the New Notes, up to a maximum of $ 50.0 million in one or more private
offerings. The Purchaser will acquire, and the Company will issue, up to $ 25.0 million of the Initial Notes on or about August 14, 2024 (the “Initial
Closing Date”), and thereafter at such time and date as the Purchaser and the Company mutually agree to purchase and sell any Additional
Notes.
Interest on the
Convertible Notes will be paid quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 30, at a rate of 6.50 %
per year, beginning September 30, 2024. The Convertible Notes will mature on August 14, 2029 and may be redeemed in whole or
in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after August 6, 2027 upon the fulfillment of
certain conditions. The
Convertible Notes will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the Purchaser’s sole discretion at an initial
conversion rate of 129.0323 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, subject to adjustment as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement. The net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness, make
investments in accordance with the Company’s investment objective and investment strategy, and for other general corporate
purposes. The Note Purchase Agreement includes customary representations, warranties, and covenants by the Company.
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.
The
Company’s two controlled portfolio companies as of June 30, 2024, SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) and Colombier
Sponsor II LLC, did not meet the definition of a “significant subsidiary” as set forth in Rule 1-02(w)(2) of Regulation S-X.
For comparability purposes, the Company has omitted the previously disclosed summarized financial information of the Company’s
significant subsidiaries for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 as the Company’s significant subsidiaries would not have been considered
significant subsidiaries under Rule 1-02(w)(2).
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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, AI/big data/cloud, marketplaces, education technology,
social/mobile/consumer, financial technology, and
sustainability/alternative energy. 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
Six
Months Ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 of all of our portfolio investments was $182,904,880.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, we funded investments in an aggregate amount of $34,999,944 (not including capitalized transaction
costs) 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
Canva, Inc.
Common shares
4/17/2024
9,999,948
CW Opportunity 2 LP (1)
Class A Interest
5/7/2024
15,000,000
Total
$ 34,999,944
(1)
CW Opportunity 2 LP is an SPV that is invested in the Series C Preferred Shares of CoreWeave, Inc.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, we capitalized fees of $73,100.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, we exited or received proceeds from investments (not including short-term U.S. Treasury bills)
in the amount of $10,551,335, net of transaction costs, and realized a net loss on investments of $453,686 (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
Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC (5)
6/28/2024
N/A
N/A
10,000,000
(6,745 )
True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd
6/28/2024
N/A
N/A
233,019
—
Total
$ 10,551,335
$ (357,829 )
(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 June 30, 2024, we held 2,296,037 remaining PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare) public warrants.
(5) On
June 28, 2024, we redeemed the entirety of our Membership Interest in Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not write-off any investments.
Six
Months Ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2023, of all of our portfolio investments, excluding short-term U.S. Treasury bills, was
$160,283,146.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2023, we funded investments in an aggregate amount of $13,829,990 (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
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
PayJoy, Inc.
Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)
5/25/2023
500,000
ServiceTitan, Inc.
Common shares
6/30/2023
9,999,990
Total
$ 13,829,990
(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 its
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.
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(2) The
previously unfunded capital commitment of $1.3 million was deemed fully contributed in lieu
of cash distributions.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2023, we capitalized fees of $14,723.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2023, we exited or received proceeds from investments (not including short-term U.S. Treasury bills)
in the amount of $7,587,861, net of transaction costs, and realized a net loss on investments of $13,080,856 (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)
Kahoot! ASA (3)
Various
38,305
$ 1.97
$ 75,601
$ (100,466 )
NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (f/k/a GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp.) (4)
Various
123,938
18.50
2,293,102
(186,748 )
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (5)
Various
950,000
3.05
2,895,073
(2,428,701 )
Rent the Runway, Inc. (6)
1/4/2023
79,191
3.05
241,456
(961,837 )
Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) (7)
Various
N/A
N/A
500,000
—
True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd (8)
Various
N/A
N/A
1,582,629
1,330,000
Ozy Media, Inc. (9)
5/4/2023
3,492,465
N/A
—
(10,945,024 )
Total
$ 7,587,861
$ (13,292,776 )
(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 March 8, 2023, we had sold our remaining Kahoot! ASA public common shares.
(4) As
of June 30, 2023, we held 105,820 remaining NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. public common
shares.
(5) As
of June 30, 2023, we held 852,416 remaining Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. public common shares.
(6) As
of January 4, 2023, we had sold our remaining Rent the Runway, Inc. public common shares.
(7) During
the six months ended June 30, 2023, approximately $0.6 million was 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 $0.5 million repaid a portion of the outstanding
principal and the remaining was attributed to interest.
(8) The
previously unfunded capital commitment of $1.3 million was deemed fully contributed in lieu
of cash distributions.
(9) On
May 4, 2023, we abandoned our investment in Ozy Media, Inc.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2023, we did not write-off any investments, not otherwise noted above.
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Results
of Operations
Comparison
of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Operating
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total Investment Income
$ 1,027,353
$ 1,372,218
$ 2,555,444
$ 2,671,300
Interest income
1,027,353
1,309,073
2,533,569
2,545,010
Dividend income
—
63,145
21,875
126,290
Total Operating Expenses
$ 4,682,978
$ 5,177,558
$ 9,433,971
$ 10,698,405
Compensation expense
2,198,509
2,117,872
4,383,827
4,254,626
Directors’ fees
167,825
161,661
338,938
322,226
Professional fees
586,825
916,579
1,315,384
1,907,413
Interest expense
1,214,267
1,214,267
2,428,534
2,427,553
Income tax expense
52,794
90,826
54,894
620,606
Other expenses
462,758
676,353
912,394
1,165,981
Net Investment Loss
$ (3,655,625 )
$ (3,805,340 )
$ (6,878,527 )
$ (8,027,105 )
Net realized loss on investments
(29,612 )
(13,270,199 )
(453,686 )
(13,080,856 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments
(6,965,946 )
1,455,515
(25,384,316 )
10,104,446
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$ (10,651,183 )
$ (15,620,024 )
$ (32,716,529 )
$ (11,003,515 )
Investment
Income
Investment
income decreased to $1,027,353 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $1,372,218 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
The net decrease between periods was due to a decrease in interest income from short-term U.S. Treasury bills and the repayment in
full of the Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) term loan as of December 26, 2023, and a decrease in dividend
income from NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (f/k/a GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp.) following our complete exit in December 2023. The
decrease was offset by an increase in interest income on cash during the three months ended June 30, 2024, relative to the
three months ended ended June 30, 2023.
Investment
income decreased to $2,555,444 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $2,671,300 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The
net decrease between periods was due to a decrease in interest income from short-term U.S. Treasury bills and the repayment in full
of the Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue) term loan as of December 26, 2023, and a decrease in dividend income
from NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (f/k/a GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp.) following our complete exit in December 2023. The decrease was offset by an increase in interest
income received on cash and from Architect Capital PayJoy SPV, LLC during the six months ended June 30, 2024, relative to the six
months ended June 30, 2023.
Operating
Expenses
Total
operating expenses decreased to $4,682,978 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $5,177,558 for the three months ended June
30, 2023. The decrease in operating expense was primarily due to decreases in income tax expense related to blocker corporations,
professional fees, and other expenses, offset by increases primarily in compensation expense and
stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended June 30, 2024, relative to the three months ended June 30,
2023.
Total
operating expenses decreased to $9,433,971 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $10,698,405 for the six months ended June 30,
2023. The decrease in operating expense was primarily due to decreases in income tax expense related to blocker corporations,
professional fees, and other expenses, offset by increases primarily in compensation expense and
stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024, relative to the six months ended June 30,
2023.
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Net
Investment Loss
For
the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a net investment loss of $3,655,625, compared to a net investment loss of $3,805,340
for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The change between periods resulted from a decrease in total investment income and operating
expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2024, relative to the three months ended June 30, 2023.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a net investment loss of $6,878,527, compared to a net investment loss of $8,027,105
for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The change between periods resulted from a decrease in operating expenses during the six months
ended June 30, 2024, relative to the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Net
Realized Loss on Investments
For
the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a net realized loss on our investments of $29,612, compared to a net realized loss
of $13,270,199 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The components of our net realized losses on portfolio investments for the three
months ended June 30, 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.”
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a net realized loss on our investments of $453,686, compared to a net realized loss
of $13,080,856 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The components of our net realized losses on portfolio investments for the six
months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 and 2023, we had a net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of $(6,965,946) and $1,455,515,
respectively. The following tables summarize, by portfolio company, the significant changes in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
of our investment portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Portfolio Company
Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation/
(Depreciation) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Portfolio Company
Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation/
(Depreciation) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Blink Health, Inc.
$ 8,312,921
Ozy Media, Inc. (1)
$ 10,945,024
ServiceTitan, Inc.
1,039,251
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (1)
4,227,458
Stormwind, LLC
(1,865,441 )
Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth)
4,051,105
PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)
(2,561,945 )
Colombier Sponsor LLC
2,387,898
Learneo, Inc. (f/k/a Course Hero, Inc.)
(13,945,631 )
Forge Global, Inc.
1,705,490
Orchard Technologies, Inc.
1,210,675
Stormwind, LLC
1,206,200
Whoop, Inc.
(1,775,407 )
Trax, Ltd.
(2,346,683 )
Learneo, Inc. (f/k/a Course Hero, Inc.)
(18,251,804 )
Other (2)
2,054,899
Other (2)
(1,904,441 )
Total
$ (6,965,946 )
Total
$ 1,455,515
(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 June 30, 2024 and 2023.
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For
the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we had a net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of $(25,384,316) and $10,104,446,
respectively. The following tables summarize, by portfolio company, the significant changes in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
of our investment portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Portfolio Company
Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Portfolio Company
Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
Blink Health, Inc.
$ 8,178,720
Colombier Sponsor LLC
$ 14,470,770
ServiceTitan, Inc.
2,484,626
Ozy Media, Inc. (1)
10,945,024
FourKites, Inc.
1,904,023
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (1)
4,389,675
Xgroup Holdings Limited (d/b/a Xpoint)
1,114,839
Shogun Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a Hearth)
4,349,318
Orchard Technologies, Inc.
(1,158,150 )
Varo Money, Inc.
2,489,436
Residential Homes for Rent, LLC (d/b/a Second Avenue)
(1,379,719 )
Forge Global, Inc.
1,755,652
Forge Global, Inc.
(2,257,374 )
OneValley, Inc. (f/k/a NestGSV, Inc.)
(1,679,936 )
PSQ Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a PublicSquare)
(2,497,333 )
Trax, Ltd.
(2,241,286 )
StormWind, LLC
(3,761,225 )
Whoop, Inc.
(2,775,301 )
Learneo, Inc. (f/k/a Course Hero, Inc.)
(26,944,664 )
Aspiration Partners, Inc.
(2,851,678 )
Orchard Technologies, Inc.
(3,489,052 )
Learneo, Inc. (f/k/a Course Hero, Inc.)
(17,995,785 )
Other (2)
(1,068,059 )
Other (2)
2,737,609
Total
$ (25,384,316 )
Total
$ 10,104,446
(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 six months ended June 30, 2024.
Recent
Developments
Note
Repurchase Program
On
August 6, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a discretionary note repurchase program (the “Note Repurchase Program”)
which allows us to repurchase up to 46.67%, or $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount, of our 6.00% Notes due 2026 through open
market purchases, including block purchases, in such manner as will comply with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Exchange Act.
As of August 7, 2024, we had not repurchased any of the 6.00% Notes due 2026 under the Note Repurchase Program.
Convertible
Notes
On
August 6, 2024, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and the purchaser identified therein (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which we may issue up to a maximum of
$75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Convertible Notes due 2029 (the “Convertible Notes”). Pursuant to
the Note Purchase Agreement, we agreed to issue and sell, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase, up to $25.0 million in aggregate
principal amount of the Convertible Notes (the “Initial Notes”). Thereafter, upon mutual agreement between the Company and
the Purchaser, we may issue additional Convertible Notes for sale in subsequent offerings (the “Additional Notes”),
or issue additional notes with modified pricing terms (the “New Notes”), in the aggregate for both the Additional Notes and
the New Notes, up to a maximum of $50.0 million in one or more private offerings. The Purchaser will acquire, and we will issue,
up to $25.0 million of the Initial Notes on or about August 14, 2024 (the “Initial Closing Date”), and thereafter at such time
and date as the Purchaser and we mutually agree to purchase and sell any Additional Notes. Interest on the Convertible
Notes will be paid quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 30, at a rate of 6.50% per year, beginning September
30, 2024. The Convertible Notes will mature on August 14, 2029 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to
time at our option on or after August 6, 2027 upon the fulfillment of certain conditions. The Convertible Notes will be convertible
into shares of our common stock at the Purchaser’s sole discretion at an initial conversion rate of 129.0323 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, subject to adjustment as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement. The
net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness, make investments in accordance with our investment
objective and investment strategy, and for other general corporate purposes. The Note Purchase Agreement includes customary representations,
warranties, and covenants by the Company.
Portfolio
Activity
Please
refer to “Note 12—Subsequent Events” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2024 for details
regarding activity in our investment portfolio from July 1, 2024 through August 7, 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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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 June 30, 2024.
Our
primary uses of cash are to make investments, pay our operating expenses, and make distributions to our stockholders. For the six
months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, our operating expenses including interest payments on our debt obligations were $9,433,971 and
$10,698,405, respectively.
Cash Reserves and Liquid Securities
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Cash
$ 54,379,773
$ 28,178,352
Cash Equivalents:
U.S. Treasury bills (1)
—
63,810,855
Securities of publicly traded portfolio companies:
Unrestricted securities (2)
3,241,634
6,970,612
Subject to other sales restrictions (3)
8,502,229
8,542,386
Securities of publicly traded portfolio companies
11,743,863
15,512,998
Total Cash Reserves and Liquid Securities
$ 66,123,636
$ 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 currently 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 currently subject to certain
lock-up restrictions.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash increased to $54,379,773 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 short-term U.S. Treasury bills and other investment income
received, offset by the purchase of new investments, repurchase of our common stock pursuant to a modified “Dutch
Auction” tender offer (the “Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer”), payment of our operating expenses, and payment
of interest on the 6.00% Notes due 2026. For additional information relating to the Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer,
see “Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer” below and “Note 5 - Common Stock” to our condensed consolidated
financial statements as of June 30, 2024.
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.
Contractual
Obligations
A
summary of our significant contractual payment obligations as of June 30, 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 June 30, 2024.
Refer to “Note 10—Debt Capital Activities” in our Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements as of June 30, 2024 for more information.
Share
Repurchase Program
During
the three and six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2023, we did not
repurchase any shares of our common stock under the Share Repurchase Program. As of June 30, 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.
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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 June 30, 2024.
Modified
Dutch Auction Tender Offer
On
February 20, 2024, we commenced the Modified Dutch Auction Tender
Offer to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock from our stockholders, which expired on April 1, 2024. In accordance
with the terms of the Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer, we selected the lowest price per share of not less than $4.00 per
share and not greater than $5.00 per share.
Pursuant
to the Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer, we repurchased 2,000,000 shares, representing 7.9% of our then-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 Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer and to pay for all related fees and expenses.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not issue or sell Shares under the ATM program. As of June 30, 2024, up to approximately
$98.8 million in aggregate amount of the Shares remain available for sale under the ATM Program. During the three and six months ended
June 30, 2023, we did not issue or sell Shares under the ATM program.
Refer
to “Note 5—Common Stock” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 for more
information regarding the 6.00% Notes due 2026.
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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 June 30, 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.
(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.
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(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 June 30, 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.
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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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
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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, 2023 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.
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 six months ended June 30, 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
April 1 through April 30, 2024 (3)
2,000,000
4.70
2,000,000
20,686,087
May 1 through May 31, 2024
—
—
—
20,686,087
June 1 through June 30, 2024
—
—
—
20,686,087
Total
2,000,000
2,000,000
(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 and six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not repurchase shares of common stock under the
Share Repurchase Program. As of June 30, 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 June 30, 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.
(3)
On or about April 5, 2024, we repurchased 2,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the Modified Dutch Auction
Tender Offer. See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and
Capital Resources -- Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer” in Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for more information.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
(a)
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On
August 6, 2024, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and
the purchaser identified therein (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which we may issue up to a maximum of $75,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of 6.50% Convertible Notes due 2029 (the “Convertible Notes”). Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement,
we agreed to issue and sell, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase, up to $25,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible
Notes (the “Initial Notes”). Thereafter, upon the mutual agreement of the Company and the Purchaser, we may issue additional
Convertible Notes for sale in subsequent offerings (the “Additional Notes”), or issue additional notes with modified pricing
terms (the “New Notes”), in the aggregate for both the Additional Notes and the New Notes, up to a maximum of $50,000,000
in one or more private offerings. The Purchaser will acquire, and we will issue, up to $25 million of the Initial Notes on or about August
14, 2024 (the “Initial Closing Date”), and thereafter at such time and date as the Purchaser and the Company mutually agree
to purchase and sell any Additional Notes. Interest on the Convertible Notes will be paid quarterly in arrears on March 30, June 30,
September 30, and December 30, at a rate of 6.50% per year, beginning September 30, 2024. The Convertible Notes will mature on August
14, 2029 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after August 6, 2027 upon the fulfillment
of certain conditions. The Convertible Notes will be convertible into shares of our common stock at the Purchaser’s sole discretion
at an initial conversion rate of 129.0323 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, subject to adjustment
as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement. The net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness, make investments
in accordance with our investment objective and investment strategy, and for other general corporate purposes. The Note Purchase Agreement
includes customary representations, warranties, and covenants by the Company.
The
description above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the Note Purchase Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1
to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item
2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The
disclosure set forth above under Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference herein.
(b)
None.
(c)
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.
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)
10.1
Note Purchase Agreement, dated August 6, 2024, by and between the Registrant and the purchaser party thereto*
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*
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Calculation Link base Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Definition Link base Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Label Link base Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Presentation Link base Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
(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:
August
8, 2024
By:
/s/
Mark D. Klein
Mark
D. Klein
Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
August
8, 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:
August 8, 2024
By:
/s/
Mark D. Klein
Mark
D. Klein
Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
August 8, 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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