10-Q
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f10q1120_saratogainvestment.htm
QUARTERLY REPORT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended November 30, 2020
☐ Transition Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File No. 814-00732
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
20-8700615
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
535 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive
offices)
(212) 906-7800
(Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
SAR
The New York Stock
Exchange
6.25% Notes due 2025
SAF
The New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Notes due 2025
SAK
The New York Stock Exchange
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 Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of outstanding common shares of the registrant as of
January 6, 2021 was 11,170,028.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
1
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of November 30, 2020 (unaudited) and February 29, 2020
1
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (unaudited) and November 30, 2019 (unaudited)
2
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (unaudited) and November 30, 2019 (unaudited)
3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (unaudited) and November 30, 2019 (unaudited)
4
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of November 30, 2020 (unaudited) and February 29, 2020
5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of November 30, 2020 (unaudited)
16
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
64
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
96
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
97
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
98
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
98
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
98
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
99
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
99
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
99
Item 5.
Other Information
99
Item 6.
Exhibits
100
Signatures
103
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Saratoga Investment Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
November 30,
2020
February 29,
2020
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments at fair value
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $463,588,455 and $418,006,725, respectively)
$ 456,552,179
$ 420,442,928
Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $28,338,471 and $23,998,917, respectively)
21,403,802
18,485,854
Control investments (amortized cost of $65,055,003 and $44,293,619, respectively)
68,987,521
46,703,192
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $556,981,929 and $486,299,261, respectively)
546,943,502
485,631,974
Cash and cash equivalents
21,060,224
24,598,905
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts
12,836,663
14,851,447
Interest receivable (net of reserve of $1,982,033 and $1,238,049, respectively)
4,192,177
4,810,456
Management fee receivable
284,256
272,207
Other assets
740,361
701,007
Total assets
$ 586,057,183
$ 530,865,996
LIABILITIES
Revolving credit facility
$ -
$ -
Deferred debt financing costs, revolving credit facility
(674,638 )
(512,628 )
SBA debentures payable
176,000,000
150,000,000
Deferred debt financing costs, SBA debentures payable
(2,725,309 )
(2,561,495 )
6.25% Notes Payable 2025
60,000,000
60,000,000
Deferred debt financing costs, 6.25% notes payable 2025
(1,766,709 )
(2,046,735 )
7.25% Notes Payable 2025
43,125,000
-
Deferred debt financing costs, 7.25% notes payable 2025
(1,480,977 )
-
7.75% Notes Payable 2025
5,000,000
-
Deferred debt financing costs, 7.75% notes payable 2025
(252,746 )
-
Base management and incentive fees payable
4,775,801
15,800,097
Deferred tax liability
1,434,505
1,347,363
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,514,585
1,713,157
Interest and debt fees payable
931,938
2,234,042
Directors fees payable
44,500
61,500
Due to manager
278,343
543,842
Total liabilities
286,204,293
226,579,143
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8)
NET ASSETS
Common stock, par value $0.001, 100,000,000 common shares authorized, 11,170,028 and 11,217,545 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively
11,170
11,218
Capital in excess of par value
288,590,554
289,476,991
Total distributable earnings
11,251,166
14,798,644
Total net assets
299,852,890
304,286,853
Total liabilities and net assets
$ 586,057,183
$ 530,865,996
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
$ 26.84
$ 27.13
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
1
Saratoga Investment Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest from investments
Interest income:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
$ 10,422,586
$ 9,749,294
$ 30,585,868
$ 26,862,643
Affiliate investments
418,418
356,958
1,204,840
873,816
Control investments
1,654,359
1,300,923
4,037,915
4,627,395
Payment-in-kind interest income:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
214,422
198,984
1,125,306
530,728
Affiliate investments
49,333
42,397
143,574
123,812
Control investments
44,896
1,250,824
117,449
3,226,060
Total interest from investments
12,804,014
12,899,380
37,214,952
36,244,454
Interest from cash and cash equivalents
770
119,539
14,176
316,691
Management fee income
623,817
629,671
1,883,825
1,888,932
Structuring and advisory fee income*
545,354
511,500
1,798,660
1,875,225
Other income*
308,802
35,665
523,862
509,850
Total investment income
14,282,757
14,195,755
41,435,475
40,835,152
OPERATING EXPENSES
Interest and debt financing expenses
3,559,870
3,896,968
9,452,193
11,628,266
Base management fees
2,324,564
2,146,214
6,694,144
5,955,623
Incentive management fees expense (benefit)
2,295,000
3,102,139
1,966,367
7,300,794
Professional fees
502,979
401,010
1,257,420
1,181,010
Administrator expenses
693,750
556,250
1,852,083
1,575,000
Insurance
67,010
63,936
202,463
193,174
Directors fees and expenses
60,000
60,000
195,000
217,500
General & administrative
278,734
395,024
963,372
1,036,498
Income tax expense (benefit)
29,748
(1,001,089 )
28,304
(1,464,878 )
Total operating expenses
9,811,655
9,620,452
22,611,346
27,622,987
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
4,471,102
4,575,303
18,824,129
13,212,165
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain (loss) from investments:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
1,798
10,739,678
22,207
12,609,767
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
1,798
10,739,678
22,207
12,609,767
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments
(3,895,354 )
-
(3,895,354 )
-
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
4,348,888
(4,322,305 )
(9,472,477 )
(1,563,573 )
Affiliate investments
385,414
(41,295 )
(1,421,606 )
859,953
Control investments
1,264,528
3,827,449
1,522,945
5,614,471
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
5,998,830
(536,151 )
(9,371,138 )
4,910,851
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
(210,057 )
(1,061,608 )
(58,838 )
(1,786,801 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
1,895,217
9,141,919
(13,303,123 )
15,733,817
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$ 6,366,319
$ 13,717,222
$ 5,521,006
$ 28,945,982
WEIGHTED AVERAGE - BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
$ 0.57
$ 1.37
$ 0.49
$ 3.33
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED
11,169,817
10,036,086
11,198,287
8,702,190
* Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to
conform to current period presentation.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
2
Saratoga Investment Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net
Assets
(unaudited)
For the nine months ended
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income
$ 18,824,129
$ 13,212,165
Net realized gain from investments
22,207
12,609,767
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments
(3,895,354 )
-
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(9,371,138 )
4,910,851
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
(58,838 )
(1,786,801 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
5,521,006
28,945,982
DECREASE FROM SHAREHOLDER DISTRIBUTIONS:
Total distributions to shareholders
(9,068,484 )
(13,835,741 )
Net decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions
(9,068,484 )
(13,835,741 )
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
-
85,228,325
Stock dividend distribution
1,580,919
2,188,811
Repurchases of common stock
(2,464,661 )
-
Repurchase fees
(2,743 )
-
Offering costs
-
(1,222,214 )
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
(886,485 )
86,194,922
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(4,433,963 )
101,305,163
Net assets at beginning of period
304,286,853
180,875,187
Net assets at end of period
$ 299,852,890
$ 282,180,350
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
3
Saratoga Investment Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
For the nine months ended
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
Operating activities
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$ 5,521,006
$ 28,945,982
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost
1,402,751
(3,082,715 )
Net accretion of discount on investments
(964,524 )
(888,292 )
Amortization of deferred debt financing costs
992,592
1,037,764
Income tax expense (benefit)
28,304
-
Net realized (gain) loss from investments
(22,207 )
(12,609,767 )
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
9,371,138
(4,910,851 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
58,838
1,786,801
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments
50,928,681
97,152,448
Purchases of investments
(122,027,366 )
(160,672,062 )
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Interest receivable
618,279
(1,009,242 )
Due from affiliate
-
1,673,747
Management and incentive fee receivable
(12,049 )
255,374
Other assets
(59,043 )
826
Deferred tax asset
-
(1,464,878 )
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Base management and incentive fees payable
(11,024,296 )
3,791,110
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(198,572 )
(162,098 )
Interest and debt fees payable
(1,302,104 )
(1,314,274 )
Directors fees payable
(17,000 )
(60,500 )
Due to manager
(265,499 )
61,580
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(66,971,071 )
(51,469,047 )
Financing activities
Borrowings on debt
26,000,000
20,200,000
Paydowns on debt
-
(20,200,000 )
Issuance of notes
48,125,000
-
Payments of deferred debt financing costs
(2,752,425 )
(745,133 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
-
84,064,237
Payments of cash dividends
(7,487,565 )
(11,646,930 )
Repurchases of common stock
(2,464,661 )
-
Repurchases fees
(2,743 )
-
Payments of offering costs
-
(1,184,892 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
61,417,606
70,487,282
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS
(5,553,465 )
19,018,235
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
39,450,352
62,094,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, END OF PERIOD
$ 33,896,887
$ 81,112,629
Supplemental information:
Interest paid during the period
$ 9,761,705
$ 11,904,776
Cash paid for taxes
4,103,200
18,153
Supplemental non-cash information:
Payment-in-kind interest income
(1,402,751 )
3,082,715
Net accretion of discount on investments
964,524
888,292
Amortization of deferred debt financing costs
992,592
1,037,764
Stock dividend distribution
1,580,919
2,188,811
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
4
Saratoga Investment Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
November 30, 2020
(unaudited)
Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
Non-control/Non-affiliate
investments - 152.3% (b)
CoConstruct,
LLC
Construction
Management Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024
7/5/2019
$ 14,200,000
14,077,075
14,134,680
4.7 %
CoConstruct,
LLC (j)
Construction
Management Services
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024
7/5/2019
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Construction Management Services
14,077,075
14,134,680
4.7 %
Targus
Holdings, Inc. (d), (h)
Consumer
Products
Common
Stock
12/31/2009
210,456
1,589,630
392,270
0.1 %
Total
Consumer Products
1,589,630
392,270
0.1 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (k)
Consumer
Services
Preferred Equity Class
A Units
8.00% PIK
7/14/2017
2,227
2,357,879
-
0.0 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (h)
Consumer
Services
Preferred Equity Class
B Units
7/14/2017
1,797
1,796,880
-
0.0 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (h)
Consumer
Services
Preferred Equity Class
Z Units
9/12/2018
676
712,343
305,911
0.1 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (h)
Consumer
Services
Common
Stock
7/14/2017
96,224
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Consumer Services
4,867,102
305,911
0.1 %
Passageways,
Inc.
Corporate
Governance
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023
7/5/2018
$ 5,000,000
4,968,225
5,060,000
1.7 %
Passageways,
Inc. (j)
Corporate
Governance
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023
1/3/2020
$ 2,000,000
1,992,775
2,024,000
0.6 %
Passageways,
Inc. (h)
Corporate
Governance
Series
A Preferred Stock
7/5/2018
2,027,205
1,000,000
2,438,010
0.8 %
Total
Corporate Governance
7,961,000
9,522,010
3.1 %
New
England Dental Partners
Dental
Practice Management
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
11/25/2020
$ 6,555,000
6,489,677
6,489,450
2.2 %
New
England Dental Partners (j)
Dental
Practice Management
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
11/25/2020
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Dental Practice Management
6,489,677
6,489,450
2.2 %
PDDS
Buyer, LLC
Dental
Practice Management Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
7/15/2019
$ 14,000,000
13,887,080
13,953,800
4.7 %
PDDS
Buyer, LLC
Dental
Practice Management Software
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
7/15/2019
$ 7,000,000
6,933,884
6,976,900
2.3 %
PDDS
Buyer, LLC (h)
Dental
Practice Management Software
Series A-1 Preferred
Shares
8/10/2020
1,755,831
2,000,000
2,000,000
0.7 %
Total
Dental Practice Management Software
22,820,964
22,930,700
7.7 %
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
5
Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
C2
Educational Systems (d)
Education
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 5/31/2021
5/31/2017
$ 16,000,000
15,993,296
12,987,200
4.3 %
Texas
Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (h), (i)
Education
Services
Common Stock
12/2/2015
750
750,000
789,168
0.3 %
Texas
Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (d)
Education
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.75% Cash, 6/28/2024
6/28/2019
$ 18,709,024
18,564,444
18,581,803
6.2 %
Total
Education Services
35,307,740
32,358,171
10.8 %
Destiny
Solutions Inc. (d)
Education
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 10/24/2024
5/16/2018
$ 38,000,000
37,731,402
37,730,200
12.6 %
Destiny
Solutions Inc. (h), (i)
Education
Software
Limited Partner Interests
5/16/2018
2,342
2,468,464
3,010,778
1.0 %
Identity
Automation Systems (d)
Education
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024
8/25/2014
$ 17,291,250
17,287,446
17,180,585
5.7 %
Identity
Automation Systems (h)
Education
Software
Common Stock Class A-2
Units
8/25/2014
232,616
232,616
697,848
0.2 %
Identity
Automation Systems (h)
Education
Software
Common Stock Class A-1
Units
3/6/2020
43,715
171,571
181,935
0.1 %
GoReact
Education
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
1/17/2020
$ 5,000,000
4,937,712
5,076,000
1.7 %
GoReact
(j)
Education
Software
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
1/17/2020
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Kev
Software Inc. (a)
Education
Software
First
Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.63%), 9.63% Cash, 9/13/2023
9/13/2018
$ 21,070,667
20,954,138
20,735,644
6.9 %
Total
Education Software
83,783,349
84,612,990
28.2 %
Davisware,
LLC
Field
Service Management
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
9/6/2019
$ 3,000,000
2,975,581
2,980,500
1.0 %
Davisware,
LLC (j)
Field
Service Management
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
9/6/2019
$ 977,790
969,611
971,434
0.3 %
Total
Field Service Management
3,945,192
3,951,934
1.3 %
GDS
Software Holdings, LLC (h)
Financial
Services
Common
Stock Class A Units
8/23/2018
250,000
250,000
424,507
0.1 %
Total
Financial Services
250,000
424,507
0.1 %
Ohio
Medical, LLC (h)
Healthcare
Products Manufacturing
Common Stock
1/15/2016
5,000
500,000
852,968
0.3 %
Ohio
Medical, LLC
Healthcare
Products Manufacturing
Senior
Subordinated Note
12.00% Cash, 6/30/2022
1/15/2016
$ 7,300,000
7,285,925
7,300,000
2.4 %
Total
Healthcare Products Manufacturing
7,785,925
8,152,968
2.7 %
Axiom
Parent Holdings, LLC (h)
Healthcare
Services
Common Stock Class A
Units
6/19/2018
400,000
400,000
1,443,763
0.5 %
Axiom
Purchaser, Inc. (d)
Healthcare
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
6/19/2018
$ 10,000,000
9,948,656
10,018,000
3.3 %
Axiom
Purchaser, Inc. (d)
Healthcare
Services
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
6/19/2018
$ 4,000,000
3,974,808
4,007,200
1.3 %
ComForCare
Health Care
Healthcare
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 8.50% Cash, 1/31/2022
1/31/2017
$ 15,000,000
14,955,975
15,000,000
5.0 %
Total
Healthcare Services
29,279,439
30,468,963
10.1 %
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
6
Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
TRC
HemaTerra, LLC (h)
Healthcare
Software
Class
D Membership Interests
4/15/2019
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,471,900
0.8 %
HemaTerra
Holding Company, LLC
Healthcare
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
4/15/2019
$ 6,000,000
5,952,752
6,072,600
2.0 %
HemaTerra
Holding Company, LLC (d), (j)
Healthcare
Software
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
4/15/2019
$ 12,000,000
11,907,646
12,145,200
4.1 %
Procurement
Partners, LLC
Healthcare
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
11/12/2020
$ 8,000,000
7,921,058
7,920,000
2.6 %
Procurement
Partners, LLC (j)
Healthcare
Software
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
11/12/2020
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Procurement
Partners Holdings LLC (h)
Healthcare
Software
Class
A Units
11/12/2020
300,000
300,000
300,000
0.1 %
Total
Healthcare Software
28,081,456
28,909,700
9.6 %
Roscoe
Medical, Inc. (d), (h)
Healthcare
Supply
Common Stock
3/26/2014
5,081
508,077
138,107
0.0 %
Roscoe
Medical, Inc. (k)
Healthcare
Supply
Second
Lien Term Loan
11.25% Cash, 3/28/2021
3/26/2014
$ 4,200,000
4,200,000
4,200,000
1.4 %
Total
Healthcare Supply
4,708,077
4,338,107
1.4 %
Knowland
Group, LLC
Hospitality/Hotel
Second Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash, 5/9/2024
11/9/2018
$ 15,767,918
15,767,918
12,117,645
3.9 %
Sceptre
Hospitality Resources, LLC
Hospitality/Hotel
First
Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 4/27/2025
4/27/2020
$ 3,000,000
2,972,698
2,970,000
1.0 %
Total
Hospitality/Hotel
18,740,616
15,087,645
4.9 %
Granite
Comfort, LP
HVAC
Services and Sales
First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
11/16/2020
$ 7,000,000
6,930,701
6,930,000
2.3 %
Granite
Comfort, LP (j)
HVAC
Services and Sales
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
11/16/2020
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
HVAC Services and Sales
6,930,701
6,930,000
2.3 %
Vector
Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)
Industrial
Products
First Lien Term Loan
11.50% (9.75% Cash/1.75% PIK), 3/6/2022
3/6/2013
$ 7,590,846
7,590,236
7,544,542
2.5 %
Vector
Controls Holding Co., LLC (d), (h)
Industrial
Products
Warrants
to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027
5/31/2015
343
-
1,957,083
0.7 %
Total
Industrial Products
7,590,236
9,501,625
3.2 %
CLEO
Communications Holding, LLC (d)
IT
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
3/31/2017
$ 14,003,828
13,991,467
14,136,865
4.7 %
CLEO
Communications Holding, LLC (d), (j)
IT
Services
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
3/31/2017
$ 20,349,838
20,270,501
20,543,161
6.9 %
Erwin,
Inc. (d)
IT
Services
Second Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+10.75%), 12.75% Cash/1.00% PIK, 8/28/2021
2/29/2016
$ 16,172,271
16,143,067
16,172,270
5.4 %
LogicMonitor,
Inc.
IT
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.00), 6.00% Cash, 5/17/2023
3/20/2020
$ 18,000,000
17,889,800
17,847,000
6.0 %
Total
IT Services
68,294,835
68,699,296
23.0 %
inMotionNow,
Inc.
Marketing
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50), 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
5/15/2019
$ 12,200,000
12,108,936
12,200,000
4.1 %
inMotionNow,
Inc.
Marketing
Services
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50) 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
5/15/2019
$ 5,000,000
4,957,043
5,000,000
1.7 %
Total
Marketing Services
17,065,979
17,200,000
5.8 %
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
7
Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
Omatic
Software, LLC
Non-profit
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023
5/29/2018
$ 5,500,000
5,467,123
5,525,300
1.8 %
Total
Non-profit Services
5,467,123
5,525,300
1.8 %
Emily
Street Enterprises, L.L.C.
Office
Supplies
Senior Secured Note
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2020
12/28/2012
$ 3,300,000
3,300,000
3,278,880
1.1 %
Emily
Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)
Office
Supplies
Warrant
Membership Interests
Expires 12/28/2022
12/28/2012
49,318
400,000
247,814
0.1 %
Total
Office Supplies
3,700,000
3,526,694
1.2 %
Apex
Holdings Software Technologies, LLC
Payroll
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2021
9/21/2016
$ 18,000,000
17,973,081
17,620,200
5.9 %
Apex
Holdings Software Technologies, LLC
Payroll
Services
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2021
10/1/2018
$ 1,500,000
1,495,547
1,468,350
0.5 %
Total
Payroll Services
19,468,628
19,088,550
6.4 %
Village
Realty Holdings LLC
Property
Management
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024
10/8/2019
$ 7,250,000
7,186,815
7,264,500
2.4 %
Village
Realty Holdings LLC (j)
Property
Management
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024
10/8/2019
$ 4,876,322
4,835,575
4,886,075
1.7 %
V
Rental Holdings LLC (h)
Property
Management
Class
A-1 Membership Units
10/8/2019
122,578
365,914
822,228
0.3 %
Total
Property Management
12,388,304
12,972,803
4.4 %
Buildout,
Inc.
Real
Estate Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
7/9/2020
$ 14,000,000
13,867,762
13,860,000
4.6 %
Buildout,
Inc. (h), (i)
Real
Estate Services
Limited
Partner Interests
7/9/2020
999
999,000
999,000
0.4 %
Total
Real Estate Services
14,866,762
14,859,000
5.0 %
TMAC
Acquisition Co., LLC (k)
Restaurant
Unsecured
Term Loan
8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023
3/1/2018
$ 2,261,017
2,261,017
1,984,653
0.7 %
Total
Restaurant
2,261,017
1,984,653
0.7 %
ArbiterSports,
LLC (d)
Sports
Management
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
2/21/2020
$ 26,000,000
25,793,049
23,613,200
7.9 %
ArbiterSports,
LLC (d)
Sports
Management
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
2/21/2020
$ 1,000,000
1,000,000
908,200
0.3 %
Total
Sports Management
26,793,049
24,521,400
8.3 %
Avionte
Holdings, LLC (h)
Staffing
Services
Class
A Units
1/8/2014
100,000
100,000
693,452
0.2 %
Total
Staffing Services
100,000
693,452
0.2 %
See accompanying
notes to consolidated financial statements.
8
Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
National
Waste Partners (d)
Waste
Services
Second
Lien Term Loan
10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022
2/13/2017
$ 9,000,000
8,974,579
8,969,400
3.0 %
Total
Waste Services
8,974,579
8,969,400
3.0 %
Sub
Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
463,588,455
456,552,179
152.3 %
Affiliate
investments - 7.1% (b)
GreyHeller
LLC (f)
Cyber
Security
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.00% Cash, 11/16/2021
11/17/2016
$ 7,000,000
6,982,889
6,983,200
2.4 %
GreyHeller
LLC (d), (f)
Cyber
Security
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.00% Cash, 11/16/2021
10/19/2020
$ 2,250,000
2,229,956
2,244,600
0.7 %
GreyHeller
LLC (f), (h)
Cyber
Security
Series
A Preferred Units
11/17/2016
850,000
850,000
3,640,200
1.2 %
Total
Cyber Security
10,062,845
12,868,000
4.3 %
Top
Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f)
Facilities
Maintenance
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
8/12/2019
$ 5,000,000
4,959,412
4,644,000
1.5 %
Top
Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f), (j)
Facilities
Maintenance
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
8/12/2019
$ 1,825,000
1,809,473
1,695,060
0.6 %
TG
Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)
Facilities
Maintenance
Preferred
Equity
8/12/2019
488,148
488,149
199,100
0.1 %
Total
Facilities Maintenance
7,257,034
6,538,160
2.2 %
Elyria
Foundry Company, L.L.C. (d), (f)
Metals
Second Lien Term Loan
15.00% PIK, 8/10/2022
7/30/2010
$ 1,333,565
1,333,564
1,267,154
0.4 %
Elyria
Foundry Company, L.L.C. (d), (f), (h)
Metals
Common
Stock
7/30/2010
60,000
9,685,028
730,488
0.2 %
Total
Metals
11,018,592
1,997,642
0.6 %
Sub
Total Affiliate investments
28,338,471
21,403,802
7.1 %
Control
investments - 23.0% (b)
Netreo
Holdings, LLC (g)
IT
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
7/3/2023
7/3/2018
$ 5,271,157
5,238,302
5,272,738
1.8 %
Netreo
Holdings, LLC (g)
IT
Services
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
7/3/2023
5/26/2020
$ 1,217,338
1,206,896
1,217,703
0.4 %
Netreo
Holdings, LLC (g), (h)
IT
Services
Common
Stock Class A Unit
7/3/2018
3,150,000
3,150,000
6,365,883
2.2 %
Total
IT Services
9,595,198
12,856,324
4.4 %
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)
Structured
Finance Securities
Other/Structured Finance
Securities
22.02%, 1/20/2030
1/22/2008
$ 69,500,000
20,459,805
21,536,355
7.2 %
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Note (a), (g)
Structured
Finance Securities
Other/Structured Finance
Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+8.75%), 8.98%, 1/20/2030
12/14/2018
$ 2,500,000
2,500,000
2,435,250
0.7 %
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Note (a), (g)
Structured
Finance Securities
Other/Structured Finance
Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 10.23%, 1/20/2030
12/14/2018
$ 7,500,000
7,500,000
7,327,500
2.4 %
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (a), (g)
Structured
Finance Securities
Unsecured
Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+4.46%), 4.69%, 8/20/2021
2/18/2020
$ 25,000,000
25,000,000
24,832,092
8.3 %
Total
Structured Finance Securities
55,459,805
56,131,197
18.6 %
Sub
Total Control investments
65,055,003
68,987,521
23.0 %
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS - 182.4% (b)
$ 556,981,929
$ 546,943,502
182.4 %
See accompanying
notes to consolidated financial statements.
9
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair Value
% of
Net Assets
Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 11.3% (b)
U.S. Bank Money Market (l)
33,896,887
$ 33,896,887
$ 33,896,887
11.3 %
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts
33,896,887
$ 33,896,887
$ 33,896,887
11.3 %
(a) Represents an ineligible investment as defined under
Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As of November 30, 2020 non-qualifying assets represent 14.1%
of the Company's portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company can only invest 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets.
(b) Percentages are based on net assets of $299,852,890 as
of November 30, 2020.
(c) Because there is no readily available market value for
these investments, the fair values of these investments were determined using significant unobservable inputs and approved in
good faith by our board of directors. These investments have been included as Level 3 in the Fair Value Hierarchy (see Note 3
to the consolidated financial statements).
(d) These securities are either fully or partially pledged
as collateral under a senior secured revolving credit facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
(e) This investment does not have a stated interest rate
that is payable thereon. As a result, the 22.02% interest rate in the table above represents the effective interest rate currently
earned on the investment cost and is based on the current cash interest and other income generated by the investment.
(f) As defined in the Investment Company Act, this portfolio
company is an Affiliate as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Transactions during the nine months ended November
30, 2020 in which the issuer was an Affiliate are as follows:
Company
Purchases
Sales
Total Interest from Investments
Management Fee Income
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from Investments
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.
$ -
$ -
$ 143,574
$ -
$ -
$ (1,275,722 )
GreyHeller LLC
2,227,500
-
701,592
-
-
644,761
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC
1,806,750
-
503,248
-
-
(501,596 )
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC
138,148
-
-
-
-
(289,049 )
Total
$ 4,219,898
$ -
$ 1,348,414
$ -
$ -
$ (1,421,606 )
(g) As defined in the Investment Company Act, we "Control"
this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities. Transactions during
the nine months ended November 30, 2020 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are
as follows:
Company
Purchases
Sales
Total Interest from Investments
Management Fee Income
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from Investments
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Netreo Holdings, LLC
$ 1,188,000
$ -
$ 541,309
$ -
$ -
$ (494,344 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
-
-
2,426,007
1,883,825
-
2,039,738
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Notes
-
-
182,964
-
-
(42,750 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Notes
-
-
620,508
-
-
(107,250 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (j)
22,500,000
-
384,576
-
-
127,551
Total
$ 23,688,000
$ -
$ 4,155,364
$ 1,883,825
$ -
$ 1,522,945
(h) Non-income producing at November 30, 2020.
(i) Includes securities issued by an affiliate of the Company.
(j) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment
as of November 30, 2020. (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
(k) As of November 30, 2020, the investment was on non-accrual
status. The fair value of these investments was approximately $6.2 million, which represented 1.1% of the Company's portfolio
(see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
(l) Included within cash and cash equivalents and cash and
cash equivalents, reserve accounts in the Company's consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of November 30, 2020.
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30,
2020 was 0.15%.
3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30,
2020 was 0.23%.
PIK - Payment-in-Kind (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements).
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
10
Saratoga Investment Corp.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
February 29, 2020
Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition
Date
Principal/
Number of
Shares
Cost
Fair Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
Non-control/Non-affiliate
investments - 138.2% (b)
CoConstruct,
LLC
Construction
Management Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024
7/5/2019
$ 4,200,000
4,161,917
4,284,000
1.4 %
CoConstruct,
LLC (j)
Construction
Management Services
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024
7/5/2019
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Construction Management Services
4,161,917
4,284,000
1.4 %
Targus
Holdings, Inc. (h)
Consumer
Products
Common
Stock
12/31/2009
210,456
1,589,630
417,619
0.1 %
Total
Consumer Products
1,589,630
417,619
0.1 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (k)
Consumer
Services
Preferred Equity Class
A Units
8.00% PIK
7/14/2017
2,227
2,357,879
-
0.0 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (h)
Consumer
Services
Preferred Equity Class
B Units
7/14/2017
1,797
1,796,880
-
0.0 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (h)
Consumer
Services
Preferred Equity Class
Z Units
9/12/2018
676
712,343
1,997,158
0.6 %
My
Alarm Center, LLC (h)
Consumer
Services
Common
Stock
7/14/2017
96,224
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Consumer Services
4,867,102
1,997,158
0.60 %
Passageways,
Inc.
Corporate
Governance
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023
7/5/2018
$ 5,000,000
4,961,214
5,034,500
1.7 %
Passageways,
Inc. (j)
Corporate
Governance
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023
1/3/2020
$ 2,000,000
1,991,001
2,013,800
0.7 %
Passageways,
Inc. (h)
Corporate
Governance
Series
A Preferred Stock
7/5/2018
2,027,205
1,000,000
2,042,180
0.8 %
Total
Corporate Governance
7,952,215
9,090,480
0.03
C2
Educational Systems (d)
Education
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 5/31/2020
5/31/2017
$ 16,000,000
15,981,853
16,000,000
5.3 %
Texas
Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (h), (i)
Education
Services
Common Stock
12/2/2015
750,000
750,000
703,910
0.2 %
Texas
Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (d)
Education
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.75% Cash, 6/28/2024
6/28/2019
$ 19,661,200
19,483,213
19,661,200
6.5 %
Total
Education Services
36,215,066
36,365,110
12.0 %
Destiny
Solutions Inc. (d)
Education
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.25% Cash, 10/23/2024
5/16/2018
$ 36,000,000
35,686,318
35,888,400
11.8 %
Destiny
Solutions Inc. (h), (i)
Education
Software
Limited Partner Interests
5/16/2018
2,342
2,468,464
2,805,839
0.9 %
Identity
Automation Systems (h)
Education
Software
Common Stock Class A
Units
8/25/2014
232,616
232,616
860,269
0.4 %
Identity
Automation Systems (d)
Education
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024
8/25/2014
$ 15,422,500
15,389,090
15,524,289
5.1 %
EMS
LINQ, Inc.
Education
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.02% Cash, 8/9/2024
8/9/2019
$ 14,925,000
14,780,293
14,823,510
4.8 %
GoReact
Education
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
1/17/2020
$ 5,000,000
4,930,819
4,950,000
1.6 %
GoReact
(j)
Education
Software
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
1/17/2020
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Kev
Software Inc. (a)
Education
Software
First
Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.63%), 10.15% Cash, 9/13/2023
9/13/2018
$ 21,231,923
21,086,573
21,202,198
7.0 %
Total
Education Software
94,574,173
96,054,505
31.6 %
Davisware,
LLC
Field
Service Management
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
9/6/2019
$ 3,000,000
2,971,896
2,970,000
1.0 %
Davisware,
LLC (j)
Field
Service Management
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
9/6/2019
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Field Service Management
2,971,896
2,970,000
1.0 %
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition
Date
Principal/
Number of
Shares
Cost
Fair Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
GDS
Holdings US, Inc. (d)
Financial
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 8/23/2023
8/23/2018
$ 7,500,000
7,444,170
7,650,000
2.5 %
GDS
Holdings US, Inc. (d)
Financial
Services
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 8/23/2023
8/23/2018
$ 1,000,000
990,526
1,020,000
0.3 %
GDS
Software Holdings, LLC (h)
Financial
Services
Common Stock Class A
Units
8/23/2018
250,000
250,000
421,291
0.1 %
FMG
Suite Holdings, LLC (d)
Financial
Services
Second
Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.52% Cash, 11/16/2023
5/16/2018
$ 23,000,000
22,863,835
23,000,000
7.6 %
Total
Financial Services
31,548,531
32,091,291
10.5 %
Ohio
Medical, LLC (h)
Healthcare
Products Manufacturing
Common Stock
1/15/2016
5,000
500,000
416,550
0.1 %
Ohio
Medical, LLC
Healthcare
Products Manufacturing
Senior
Subordinated Note
12.00% Cash, 7/15/2021
1/15/2016
$ 7,300,000
7,274,482
7,300,000
2.4 %
Total
Healthcare Products Manufacturing
7,774,482
7,716,550
2.5 %
Axiom
Parent Holdings, LLC (h)
Healthcare
Services
Common Stock Class A
Units
6/19/2018
400,000
400,000
428,706
0.1 %
Axiom
Purchaser, Inc. (d)
Healthcare
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
6/19/2018
$ 10,000,000
9,936,612
9,944,000
3.3 %
Axiom
Purchaser, Inc. (d), (j)
Healthcare
Services
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
6/19/2018
$ 3,000,000
2,977,619
2,983,200
1.0 %
ComForCare
Health Care
Healthcare
Services
First
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 8.96% Cash, 1/31/2022
1/31/2017
$ 15,000,000
14,929,216
15,099,000
5.0 %
Total
Healthcare Services
28,243,447
28,454,906
9.4 %
HemaTerra
Holding Company, LLC
Healthcare
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
4/15/2019
$ 6,000,000
5,944,473
6,120,000
2.0 %
HemaTerra
Holding Company, LLC (j)
Healthcare
Software
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
4/15/2019
$ 10,000,000
9,912,295
10,200,000
3.4 %
TRC
HemaTerra, LLC (h)
Healthcare
Software
Class D Membership Interests
4/15/2019
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,259,190
0.7 %
PDDS
Buyer, LLC
Healthcare
Software
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
7/15/2019
$ 12,000,000
11,888,585
12,184,800
4.0 %
PDDS
Buyer, LLC (j)
Healthcare
Software
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
7/15/2019
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Healthcare Software
29,745,353
30,763,990
10.1 %
Roscoe
Medical, Inc. (h)
Healthcare
Supply
Common Stock
3/26/2014
5,081
508,077
-
0.0 %
Roscoe
Medical, Inc. (k)
Healthcare
Supply
Second
Lien Term Loan
11.25% Cash, 3/28/2021
3/26/2014
$ 4,200,000
4,200,000
2,136,960
0.7 %
Total
Healthcare Supply
4,708,077
2,136,960
0.7 %
Knowland
Group, LLC
Hospitality/Hotel
Second
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash, 5/9/2024
11/9/2018
$ 15,000,000
15,000,000
14,893,500
4.9 %
Total
Hospitality/Hotel
15,000,000
14,893,500
4.9 %
Vector
Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)
Industrial
Products
First Lien Term Loan
10.50% (9.00% Cash/1.50% PIK), 3/6/2022
3/6/2013
$ 7,849,846
7,849,846
7,928,345
2.6 %
Vector
Controls Holding Co., LLC (h)
Industrial
Products
Warrants
to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027
5/31/2015
343
-
2,850,231
0.9 %
Total
Industrial Products
7,849,846
10,778,576
3.5 %
CLEO
Communications Holding, LLC
IT
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
3/31/2017
$ 13,791,686
13,773,206
14,048,211
4.6 %
CLEO
Communications Holding, LLC
IT
Services
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
3/31/2017
$ 20,041,560
19,919,746
20,414,333
6.7 %
Erwin,
Inc. (d)
IT
Services
Second
Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.50%), 12.96% Cash/1.00% PIK, 8/28/2021
2/29/2016
$ 16,049,804
15,990,286
16,049,804
5.3 %
Total
IT Services
49,683,238
50,512,348
16.6 %
inMotionNow,
Inc.
Marketing
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25), 9.75% Cash, 5/15/2024
5/15/2019
$ 12,200,000
12,094,364
12,200,000
4.1 %
inMotionNow,
Inc. (j)
Marketing
Services
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25) 9.75% Cash, 5/15/2024
5/15/2019
$ 2,000,000
1,981,329
2,000,000
0.0 %
Total
Marketing Services
14,075,693
14,200,000
4.1 %
Omatic
Software, LLC
Non-profit
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023
5/29/2018
$ 5,500,000
5,459,192
5,554,999
1.9 %
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
12
Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition
Date
Principal/
Number of
Shares
Cost
Fair Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
Omatic
Software, LLC (j)
Non-profit
Services
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023
5/29/2018
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Non-profit Services
5,459,192
5,554,999
1.9 %
Emily
Street Enterprises, L.L.C.
Office
Supplies
Senior
Secured Note
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 4/22/2020
12/28/2012
$ 3,300,000
3,299,987
3,300,000
1.1 %
Emily
Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)
Office
Supplies
Warrant
Membership Interests
Expires 12/28/2022
12/28/2012
49,318
400,000
499,464
0.2 %
Total
Office Supplies
3,699,987
3,799,464
1.3 %
Apex
Holdings Software Technologies, LLC
Payroll
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash, 9/21/2021
9/21/2016
$ 18,000,000
$ 17,951,463
$ 17,589,600
5.8 %
Apex
Holdings Software Technologies, LLC
Payroll
Services
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash, 9/21/2021
10/1/2018
$ 1,500,000
1,491,938
1,465,800
0.5 %
Total
Payroll Services
19,443,401
19,055,400
6.3 %
Village
Realty Holdings LLC
Property
Management
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024
10/8/2019
$ 7,250,000
7,180,560
7,264,500
2.4 %
Village
Realty Holdings LLC (j)
Property
Management
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024
10/8/2019
$ 3,876,322
3,838,783
3,884,075
1.4 %
V
Rental Holdings LLC (h)
Property
Management
Class
A-1 Membership Units
10/8/2019
116,700
338,229
354,280
0.1 %
Total
Property Management
11,357,572
11,502,855
3.9 %
TMAC
Acquisition Co., LLC
Restaurant
Unsecured
Term Loan
8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023
3/1/2018
$ 2,261,017
2,261,017
2,140,880
0.7 %
Total
Restaurant
2,261,017
2,140,880
0.7 %
ArbiterSports,
LLC
Sports
Management
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
2/21/2020
$ 26,000,000
25,765,288
25,740,000
8.6 %
Arbiter
Sports, LLC (j)
Sports
Management
Delayed
Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
2/21/2020
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
Total
Sports Management
25,765,288
25,740,000
8.6 %
Avionte
Holdings, LLC (h)
Staffing
Services
Class
A Units
1/8/2014
100,000
100,000
922,337
0.3 %
Total
Staffing Services
100,000
922,337
0.3 %
National
Waste Partners (d)
Waste
Services
Second
Lien Term Loan
10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022
2/13/2017
$ 9,000,000
8,959,602
9,000,000
3.0 %
Total
Waste Services
8,959,602
9,000,000
3.0 %
Sub
Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments
418,006,725
420,442,928
138.2 %
Affiliate
investments - 6.0% (b)
GreyHeller
LLC (f)
Cyber
Security
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.46% Cash, 11/16/2021
11/17/2016
$ 7,000,000
6,971,109
7,000,000
2.2 %
GreyHeller
LLC (f), (h)
Cyber
Security
Series
A Preferred Units
11/17/2016
850,000
850,000
2,981,503
1.0 %
Total
Cyber Security
7,821,109
9,981,503
3.2 %
Top
Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f)
Facililties
Maintenance
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
8/12/2019
$ 5,000,000
4,952,729
5,024,500
1.7 %
Top
Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f), (j)
Facililties
Maintenance
Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
8/12/2019
$ -
-
-
0.0 %
TG
Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)
Facililties
Maintenance
Preferred
Equity
8/12/2019
350,000
350,000
350,000
0.1 %
Total
Facililties Maintenance
5,302,729
5,374,500
1.8 %
Elyria
Foundry Company, L.L.C. (f), (h)
Metals
Common Stock
7/30/2010
60,000
9,685,028
1,939,800
0.6 %
Elyria
Foundry Company, L.L.C. (d), (f)
Metals
Second
Lien Term Loan
15.00% PIK, 8/10/2022
7/30/2010
$ 1,190,051
1,190,051
1,190,051
0.4 %
Total
Metals
10,875,079
3,129,851
1.0 %
Sub
Total Affiliate investments
23,998,917
18,485,854
6.0 %
Control
investments - 15.4% (b)
Netreo
Holdings, LLC (g)
IT
Services
First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK,
7/3/2023
7/3/2018
$ 5,162,734
5,123,191
5,265,989
1.7 %
Netreo
Holdings, LLC (g), (h)
IT
Services
Common
Stock Class A Unit
7/3/2018
3,150,000
3,150,000
6,762,672
2.3 %
Total
IT Services
8,273,191
12,028,661
4.0 %
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)
Structured
Finance Securities
Other/Structured Finance
Securities
10.97%, 1/20/2030
1/22/2008
$ 69,500,000
23,520,428
22,557,240
7.4 %
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Note (a), (g)
Structured
Finance Securities
Other/Structured Finance
Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+8.75%), 10.21%, 1/20/2030
12/14/2018
$ 2,500,000
2,500,000
2,478,000
0.8 %
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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Company
Industry
Investment
Interest Rate/
Maturity
Original
Acquisition
Date
Principal/
Number of
Shares
Cost
Fair Value (c)
%
of
Net Assets
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Note (a), (g)
Structured
Finance Securities
Other/Structured Finance
Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 11.46%, 1/20/2030
12/14/2018
$ 7,500,000
7,500,000
7,434,750
2.4 %
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (a), (g), (j)
Structured
Finance Securities
Unsecured
Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 8.96%, 8/20/2021
2/18/2020
$ 2,500,000
2,500,000
2,204,541
0.8 %
Total
Structured Finance Securities
36,020,428
34,674,531
11.4 %
Sub
Total Control investments
44,293,619
46,703,192
15.4 %
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS - 159.6% (b)
$ 486,299,261
$ 485,631,974
159.6 %
Number of
Shares
Cost
Fair Value
% of
Net Assets
Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 13.0% (b)
U.S. Bank Money Market (l)
39,450,352
$ 39,450,352
$ 39,450,352
13.0 %
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts
39,450,352
$ 39,450,352
$ 39,450,352
13.0 %
* Certain reclassifications have been made to previously reported industry groupings to show results on a consistent basis across
periods.
(a) Represents a non-qualifying investment as defined under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As
of February 29, 2020, non-qualifying assets represent 11.5% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company can
only invest 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets.
(b) Percentages are based on net assets of $304,286,853 as of February 29, 2020.
(c) Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair values of these investments were determined
using significant unobservable inputs and approved in good faith by our board of directors. These investments have been included
as Level 3 in the Fair Value Hierarchy (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).
(d) These securities are either fully or partially pledged as collateral under a senior secured revolving credit facility (see
Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
(e) This investment does not have a stated interest rate that is payable thereon. As a result, the 10.97% interest rate in the
table above represents the effective interest rate currently earned on the investment cost and is based on the current cash interest
and other income generated by the investment.
(f) As defined in the Investment Company Act, this portfolio company is an Affiliate as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting
securities. Transactions during the year ended February 29, 2020 in which the issuer was an Affiliate are as follows:
Company
Purchases
Sales
Total
Interest
from
Investments
Management
Fee Income
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
GreyHeller LLC
$ -
$ -
$ 961,322
$ -
$ -
$ 1,331,201
Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.
-
-
167,835
-
-
135,600
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC
4,950,000
-
269,257
-
-
71,771
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC
350,000
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 5,300,000
$ -
$ 1,398,414
$ -
$ -
$ 1,538,572
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
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(g) As defined in the Investment Company Act, we “Control”
this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions
during the year ended February 29, 2020 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are
as follows:
Company
Purchases
Sales
Total
Interest
from
Investments
Management
Fee Income
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Easy Ice, LLC
$ -
$ (65,219,080 )
$ 3,335,320
$ -
$ 31,225,165
$ (3,816,610 )
Easy Ice Masters, LLC
-
(4,169,121 )
382,066
-
-
(51,436 )
Netreo Holdings, LLC
-
-
578,617
-
-
1,654,603
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
-
-
4,058,715
2,503,804
-
(2,840,298 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Notes
-
-
280,689
-
-
(5,500 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Notes
-
-
937,378
-
-
(15,750 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd (j)
2,500,000
-
7,642
-
-
(295,459 )
Total
$ 2,500,000
$ (69,388,201 )
$ 9,580,427
$ 2,503,804
$ 31,225,165
$ (5,370,450 )
(h) Non-income producing at February 29, 2020.
(i) Includes securities issued by an affiliate of the Company.
(j) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment
as of February 29, 2020. (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
(k) As of February 29, 2020, the investment was on non-accrual
status. The fair value of these investments was approximately $2.1 million, which represented 0.4% of the Company’s portfolio
(see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
(l) Included within cash and cash equivalents and cash and
cash equivalents, reserve accounts in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of February 29, 2020.
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29,
2020 was 1.52%.
3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29,
2020 was 1.46%.
PIK - Payment-in-Kind (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements).
See accompanying notes to consolidated
financial statements.
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SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
November 30, 2020
(unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Saratoga Investment Corp. (the “Company”,
“we”, “our” and “us”) is a non-diversified closed end management investment company incorporated
in Maryland that has elected to be treated and is regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company commenced operations on March 23, 2007 as GSC Investment
Corp. and completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) on March 28, 2007. The Company has elected to be treated as
a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
The Company expects to continue to qualify and to elect to be treated, for tax purposes, as a RIC. The Company’s investment
objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation from its investments.
GSC Investment, LLC (the “LLC”)
was organized in May 2006 as a Maryland limited liability company. As of February 28, 2007, the LLC had not yet commenced its operations
and investment activities.
On March 21, 2007, the Company was incorporated
and concurrently therewith the LLC was merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity, in accordance
with the procedure for such merger in the LLC’s limited liability company agreement and Maryland law. In connection with
such merger, each outstanding limited liability company interest of the LLC was converted into a share of common stock of the Company.
On July 30, 2010, the Company changed its
name from “GSC Investment Corp.” to “Saratoga Investment Corp.” in connection with the consummation of
a recapitalization transaction.
The Company is externally managed and advised
by the investment adviser, Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “Saratoga Investment Advisors”),
pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “Management Agreement”). Prior to July 30, 2010, the
Company was managed and advised by GSCP (NJ), L.P.
The Company has established wholly-owned
subsidiaries, SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PP, Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR,
Inc., which are structured as Delaware entities, or tax blockers (“Taxable Blockers”), to hold equity or equity-like
investments in portfolio companies organized as limited liability companies, or LLCs (or other forms of pass through entities).
Tax Blockers are consolidated for accounting purposes, but are not consolidated for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may incur
U.S. federal income tax expenses as a result of their ownership of portfolio companies.
On
February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan”) with Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga Investment
Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”), pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow from time to time up to
$20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. On October 23, 2020, the
CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan was increased to $25.0 million availability, which was immediately fully drawn and , which
expires on August 20, 2021. The interest rate was also amended to be based on a pricing grid, starting at an annual rate of 3M
USD LIBOR + 4.46%. As of November 30, 2020, the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 had a fair value of $24.8
million.
On March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary,
Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC, LP (“SBIC LP”), received a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) license
from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment
Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license will provide up to $175.0
million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial
statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“U.S. GAAP”), are stated in U.S. Dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its special purpose financing
subsidiaries, Saratoga Investment Funding, LLC (previously known as GSC Investment Funding LLC), SBIC LP, SBIC II LP, SIA-Avionte,
Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PP, Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR, Inc. All intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All references made to the “Company,” “we,”
and “us” herein include Saratoga Investment Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as stated otherwise.
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The Company, SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are
all considered to be investment companies for financial reporting purposes and have applied the guidance in the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “ Financial Services
— Investment Companies ” (“ASC 946”). There have been no changes to the Company, SBIC LP or SBIC II
LP’s status as investment companies during the three months ended November 30, 2020.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated
financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements,
and income, gains (losses) and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term,
liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value. Per section
12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, the Company may not invest in another registered investment company such as a money market fund if
such investment would cause the Company to exceed any of the following limitations:
● we were to own more than 3.0% of the total outstanding voting stock of the money market fund;
● we were to hold securities in the money market fund having an aggregate value in excess of 5.0% of the value of our total assets,
except as allowed pursuant to Rule 12d1-1 of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act which is designed to permit “cash sweep”
arrangements rather than investments directly in short-term instruments; or
● we were to hold securities in money market funds and other registered investment companies and BDCs having an aggregate value
in excess of 10.0% of the value of our total assets.
As of November 30, 2020, the Company did
not exceed any of these limitations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Reserve Accounts
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts
include amounts held in designated bank accounts in the form of cash and short-term liquid investments in money market funds, representing
payments received on secured investments or other reserved amounts associated with the Company’s $45.0 million senior secured
revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC. The Company is required to use these amounts to pay interest expense,
reduce borrowings, or pay other amounts in accordance with the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facility.
In addition, cash and cash equivalents,
reserve accounts also include amounts held in designated bank accounts, in the form of cash and short-term liquid investments in
money market funds, within our wholly-owned subsidiaries, SBIC LP and SBIC II LP.
The statements of cash flows explain the
change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted
cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts.
The following table provides a reconciliation
of cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts reported within the consolidated statements of assets
and liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 21,060,224
$ 51,646,844
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts
12,836,663
29,465,785
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts
$ 33,896,887
$ 81,112,629
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Investment Classification
The Company classifies its investments in
accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are defined as investments
in companies in which we own more than 25.0% of the voting securities or maintain greater than 50.0% of the board representation.
Under the 1940 Act, “Affiliated Investments” are defined as those non-control investments in companies in which we
own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Under the 1940 Act, “Non-affiliated Investments” are defined as
investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliated Investments.
Investment Valuation
The Company accounts for its investments
at fair value in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs
used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Company to assume
that its investments are to be sold or its liabilities are to be transferred at the balance sheet date in the principal market
to independent market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical
market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent,
knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.
Investments for which market quotations
are readily available are fair valued at such market quotations obtained from independent third-party pricing services and market
makers subject to any decision by our board of directors to approve a fair value determination to reflect significant events affecting
the value of these investments. We value investments for which market quotations are not readily available at fair value as approved,
in good faith, by our board of directors based on input from our Manager, the audit committee of our board of directors and a third-party
independent valuation firm. Determinations of fair value may involve subjective judgments and estimates. The types of factors that
may be considered in determining the fair value of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the
portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis, the markets in which the portfolio company does
business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors.
The Company undertakes a multi-step valuation
process each quarter when valuing investments for which market quotations are not readily available, as described below:
● Each investment is initially valued by the responsible investment professionals of the Manager and preliminary valuation conclusions
are documented, reviewed and discussed with our senior management; and
● An independent valuation firm engaged by our board of directors independently reviews a selection of these preliminary valuations
each quarter so that the valuation of each investment for which market quotes are not readily available is reviewed by the independent
valuation firm at least once each fiscal year.
In addition, all our investments
are subject to the following valuation process:
● The audit committee of our board of directors reviews and approves each preliminary valuation and our Manager and independent
valuation firm (if applicable) will supplement the preliminary valuation to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee;
and
● Our board of directors discusses the valuations and approves the fair value of each investment, in good faith, based on the
input of our Manager, independent valuation firm (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of our board of directors.
The Company’s investment in Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”) is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow
model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic
factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation
funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by our Manager and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically,
we use Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga
CLO. The models use a set of assumptions including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment
rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The assumptions are based on available market data and projections provided
by third parties as well as management estimates. The Company uses the output from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash
flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine the valuation for our investment
in Saratoga CLO.
Because such valuations, and particularly
valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, they may fluctuate over short periods of time
and may be based on estimates. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used
if a ready market for these investments existed. The Company’s net asset value could be materially affected if the determinations
regarding the fair value of our investments were materially higher or lower than the values that we ultimately realize upon the
disposal of such investments.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for derivative financial
instruments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires recognizing
all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities at fair value.
The Company values derivative contracts at the closing fair value provided by the counterparty. Changes in the values of derivative
contracts are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
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Investment Transactions and Income Recognition
Purchases and sales of investments and the
related realized gains or losses are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and
accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company
stops accruing interest on its investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Discounts and premiums
on investments purchased are accreted/amortized using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents
the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts over the life of the investment and amortization of premiums on investments
up to the earliest call date.
Loans
are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued
interest is generally reserved when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may
be recognized as a reduction in principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans
are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to
remain current, although we may make exceptions to this general rule if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the
process of collection. At November 30, 2020, certain investments in three portfolio companies, including preferred equity interests,
were on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately $6.2 million, or 1.1% o f
the fair value of our portfolio. At February 29, 2020, certain investments in two portfolio companies, including preferred equity
interests, were on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately $2.1 million, or 0.4% of the fair value of our portfolio.
Interest income on our investment in Saratoga
CLO is recorded using the effective interest method in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 325, Investments-Other,
Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets , (“ASC 325”), based on the anticipated yield and the estimated
cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows
due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized
as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the investment from the date the estimated yield was changed.
Payment-in-Kind Interest
The Company holds debt and preferred equity
investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents
contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is generally recorded on the
accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing PIK interest if it is expected
that the issuer will not be able to pay all principal and interest when due.
Structuring and Advisory Fee Income
Structuring and advisory fee income represents
various fee income earned and received performing certain investment structuring and advisory activities during the closing of
new investments.
Other Income
Other income includes dividends received,
prepayment income fees, and origination, monitoring, administration and amendment fees and is recorded in the consolidated statements
of operations when earned.
Deferred Debt Financing Costs
Financing costs incurred in connection with
our credit facility and notes are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the respective facility
and debt securities. Financing costs incurred in connection with our SBA debentures are deferred and amortized using the straight-line
method over the life of the debentures.
The Company presents deferred debt financing
costs on the balance sheet as a contra-liability as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent
with debt discounts.
Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the
Company may enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications or warranties. Future events could occur that lead
to the execution of these provisions against the Company. Based on its history and experience, management feels that the likelihood
of such an event is remote. Therefore, the Company has not accrued any liabilities in connection with such indemnifications.
In the ordinary course of business, the
Company may directly or indirectly be a defendant or plaintiff in legal actions with respect to bankruptcy, insolvency or other
types of proceedings. Such lawsuits may involve claims that could adversely affect the value of certain financial instruments owned
by the Company.
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Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be treated for
tax purposes as a RIC under the Code and, among other things, intends to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders which
will relieve the Company from federal income taxes. Therefore, no provision has been recorded for federal income taxes, except
as related to the Taxable Blockers and long-term capital gains, when applicable.
In order to qualify as a RIC, among
other requirements, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90.0% of its investment company
taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each fiscal tax year. The Company will be subject to a nondeductible U.S. federal
excise tax of 4.0% on undistributed income if it does not distribute at least 98.0% of its ordinary income in any calendar
year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income for each one-year period ending on October 31.
Depending on the level of taxable income
earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into
the next tax year and pay a 4.0% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated
current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions for excise tax purposes,
the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned.
In accordance with certain applicable U.S.
Treasury regulations and private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a RIC may treat a distribution
of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution
in either cash or stock of the RIC subject to a limitation on the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders,
which limitation must be at least 20.0% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash,
each stockholder electing to receive cash will receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in
stock). In no event will any stockholder, electing to receive cash, receive less than 20.0% of his or her entire distribution in
cash. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in
stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock.
The Company may utilize wholly-owned holding
companies taxed under Subchapter C of the Code or tax blockers, when making equity investments in portfolio companies taxed as
pass-through entities to meet its source-of-income requirements as a RIC. Taxable Blockers are consolidated in the Company’s
U.S. GAAP financial statements and may result in current and deferred federal and state income tax expense with respect to income
derived from those investments. Such income, net of applicable income taxes, is not included in the Company’s tax-basis net
investment income until distributed by the Taxable Blocker, which may result in timing and character differences between the Company’s
U.S. GAAP and tax-basis net investment income and realized gains and losses. Income tax expense or benefit from Taxable Blockers
related to net investment income are included in total operating expenses, while any expense or benefit related to federal or state
income tax originated for capital gains and losses are included together with the applicable net realized or unrealized gain or
loss line item. Deferred tax assets of the Taxable Blockers are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management,
it is more-likely than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes ,
(“ASC 740”), provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed
in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing
the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained
by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded
as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized
tax benefits as income tax expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020,
the Company did not incur any interest or penalties. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction
is federal. The 2017, 2018 and 2019 federal tax years for the Company remain subject to examination by the IRS. As of November
30, 2020 and February 29, 2020, there were no uncertain tax positions. The Company is not aware of any tax positions for which
it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.
Dividends
Dividends to common stockholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors. Net realized capital
gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although we may decide to retain such capital gains for reinvestment.
We have adopted a dividend reinvestment
plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of our dividend distributions on behalf of our stockholders unless a stockholder
elects to receive cash. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend, then our stockholders
who have not “opted out” of the DRIP by the dividend record date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested
into additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividends. We have the option to satisfy the share requirements
of the DRIP through the issuance of new shares of common stock or through open market purchases of common stock by the DRIP plan
administrator.
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Capital Gains Incentive Fee
The Company records an expense accrual on
the consolidated statements of operations, relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of
assets and liabilities, by the Company to the Manager when the net realized and unrealized gain on its investments exceed all net
realized and unrealized capital losses on its investments given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the
Manager if the Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time.
The actual incentive fee payable to the
Company’s Manager related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and only
reflected those realized capital gains net of realized and unrealized losses for the period.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04,
Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions
for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria
are met. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not believe this optional guidance
has a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
SEC Rule 12b-2 Update
In March 2020, the SEC adopted a final rule
under SEC Release No. 34-88365 (the “Final Rule”), amending the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions
in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2. The amendments include a provision under which a BDC will be excluded from the “accelerated filer”
and “large accelerated filer” definitions if the BDC has (1) a public float of $75 million or more, but less than $700
million, and (2) has annual investment income of less than $100 million. In addition, BDCs are subject to the same transition provisions
for accelerated filer and large accelerated filer status as other issuers, but instead substituting investment income for revenue.
The amendments will reduce the number of issuers required to comply with the auditor attestation on the internal control over financial
reporting requirement provided under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Final Rule applies to annual report
filings due on or after April 27, 2020. The Company has assessed the Final Rule, and believes that effective February 28, 2021,
it will no longer be an accelerated filer. As a result, the Company will file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ending February 28, 2021 as a non-accelerated filer.
Risk Management
In the ordinary course of its business,
the Company manages a variety of risks, including market risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk of potential adverse changes
to the value of investments because of changes in market conditions such as interest rate movements and volatility in investment
prices.
Credit risk is the risk of default or non-performance
by portfolio companies, equivalent to the investment’s carrying amount. The Company is also exposed to credit risk related
to maintaining all of its cash and cash equivalents, including those in reserve accounts, at a major financial institution and
credit risk related to any of its derivative counterparties.
The Company has investments in lower rated
and comparable quality unrated high yield bonds and bank loans. Investments in high yield investments are accompanied by a greater
degree of credit risk. The risk of loss due to default by the issuer is significantly greater for holders of high yield securities,
because such investments are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.
Note 3. Investments
As noted above, the Company values all investments
in accordance with ASC 820. ASC 820 requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities that are measured and reported at
fair value. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is 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.
ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure
framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value.
Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific
to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively
quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring
fair value.
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Based on the observability of the inputs
used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide disclosures on fair value measurements according to the fair
value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the observability of the inputs used to determine fair values. Investments carried
at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
● Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has
the ability to access.
● Level 2— Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active
markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Such inputs may be quoted prices for similar
assets or liabilities, quoted markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable
market data for substantially the full character of the financial instrument, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated
by, observable market information. Investments which are generally included in this category include illiquid debt securities and
less liquid, privately held or restricted equity securities, for which some level of recent trading activity has been observed .
● Level 3— Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market
activity for the investment. The inputs may be based on the Company’s own assumptions about how market participants would
price the asset or liability or may use Level 2 inputs, as adjusted, to reflect specific investment attributes relative to a broader
market assumption. These inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation.
Even if observable market data for comparable performance or valuation measures (earnings multiples, discount rates, other financial/valuation
ratios, etc.) are available, such investments are grouped as Level 3 if any significant data point that is not also market observable
(private company earnings, cash flows, etc.) is used in the valuation methodology.
In addition to using the above inputs in
investment valuations, the Company continues to employ the valuation policy approved by the board of directors that is consistent
with ASC 820 and the 1940 Act (see Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any
markets in which our investments are trading, in determining fair value.
The following table presents fair value
measurements of investments, by major class, as of November 30, 2020 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:
Fair Value Measurements
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
First lien term loans
$ -
$ -
$ 407,699
$ 407,699
Second lien term loans
-
-
50,027
50,027
Unsecured term loans
-
-
26,817
26,817
Structured finance securities
-
-
31,299
31,299
Equity interests
-
-
31,102
31,102
Total
$ -
$ -
$ 546,944
$ 546,944
The following table presents fair value
measurements of investments, by major class, as of February 29, 2020 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:
Fair Value Measurements
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
First lien term loans
$ -
$ -
$ 346,233
$ 346,233
Second lien term loans
-
-
73,570
73,570
Unsecured term loans
-
-
4,346
4,346
Structured finance securities
-
-
32,470
32,470
Equity interests
-
-
29,013
29,013
Total
$ -
$ -
$ 485,632
$ 485,632
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The following table provides a reconciliation
of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 (dollars
in thousands):
First lien
term loans
Second lien
term loans
Unsecured
term loans
Structured
finance
securities
Equity
interests
Total
Balance as of February 29, 2020
$ 346,233
$ 73,570
$ 4,346
$ 32,470
$ 29,013
$ 485,632
Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost
625
1,034
-
(3,061 )
-
(1,402 )
Net accretion of discount on investments
772
193
-
-
-
965
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(7,915 )
(1,770 )
(29 )
1,890
(1,547 )
(9,371 )
Purchases
95,891
-
22,500
-
3,636
122,027
Sales and repayments
(27,929 )
(23,000 )
-
-
-
(50,929 )
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
22
-
-
-
-
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Balance as of November 30, 2020
$ 407,699
$ 50,027
$ 26,817
$ 31,299
$ 31,102
$ 546,944
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held by the Company at the end of the period
$ (7,636 )
$ (1,722 )
$ (29 )
$ 1,889
$ (1,546 )
$ (9,044 )
Purchases and other adjustments to cost
include purchases of new investments at cost, effects of refinancing/restructuring, accretion/amortization of income from discount/premium
on debt securities, and PIK interests.
Sales and repayments represent net proceeds
received from investments sold, and principal paydowns received during the period.
Transfers and restructurings, if any, are
recognized at the beginning of the period in which they occur. There were no transfers or restructures in or out of Levels 1, 2
or 3 during the nine months ended November 30, 2020.
The following table provides a reconciliation
of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 (dollars
in thousands):
First lien
term loans
Second lien
term loans
Unsecured
term loans
Structured
finance
securities
Equity
interests
Total
Balance as of February 28, 2019
$ 202,846
$ 125,786
$ 2,100
$ 35,328
$ 35,960
$ 402,020
Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost
488
2,716
-
751
(872 )
3,083
Net accretion of discount on investments
641
247
-
-
-
888
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(672 )
350
(27 )
(1,773 )
7,033
4,911
Purchases
155,588
-
-
-
5,084
160,672
Sales and repayments
(56,178 )
(28,000 )
-
-
(12,975 )
(97,153 )
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
60
-
-
-
12,550
12,610
Balance as of November 30, 2019
$ 302,773
$ 101,099
$ 2,073
$ 34,306
$ 46,780
$ 487,031
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the year relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held by the Company at the end of the period
$ (558 )
$ 196
$ (27 )
$ (1,773 )
$ 8,422
$ 6,260
Transfers and restructurings, if any, are
recognized at the beginning of the period in which they occur. There were no transfers or restructures in or out of Levels 1, 2
or 3 during the nine months ended November 30, 2019.
The valuation techniques and significant
unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of November 30, 2020 were as follows (dollars
in thousands):
Fair Value
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Input
Range
Weighted
Average*
First lien term loans
Market Comparables
Market Yield (%)
6.4% - 53.9%
11.3%
$ 407,699
EBITDA Multiples (x)
0.0x
0.0x
Second lien term loans
Market Comparables
Market Yield (%)
10.3% - 19.4%
14.1%
50,027
EBITDA Multiples (x)
5.0x
5.0x
Unsecured term loans
Market Comparables
Market Yield (%)
22.0% - 25.5%
22.3%
26,817
EBITDA Multiples (x)
5.2x
5.2x
Structured finance securities
Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate (%)
10.75% - 22.0%
19.0%
Recovery Rate (%)
35% - 70%
70.0%
31,299
Prepayment Rate (%)
20.0%
20.0%
Equity interests
Market Comparables
EBITDA Multiples (x)
4.0x - 14.0x
9.6x
31,102
Revenue Multiples (x)
0.5x - 38.3x
4.9x
Total
$ 546,944
* The weighted average in the table above is calculated based
on each investment’s fair value weighting, using the applicable unobservable input.
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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs
used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of February 29, 2020 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted
Average*
First lien term loans
Market Comparables
Market Yield (%)
7.8% - 12.5%
9.7%
$ 346,233
EBITDA Multiples (x)
0.0x
0.0x
Second lien term loans
Market Comparables
Market Yield (%)
9.5% - 85.1%
13.0%
73,570
EBITDA Multiples (x)
5.0x
5.0x
Unsecured term loans
Market Comparables
Market Yield (%)
18.3% - 21.3%
19.8%
4,346
EBITDA Multiples (x)
5.2x
5.2x
Structured finance securities
Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate (%)
9.25% - 16.00%
14.2%
Recovery Rate (%)
35.0% - 70.0%
70.0%
32,470
Prepayment Rate (%)
20.0%
20.0%
Equity interests
Market Comparables
EBITDA Multiples (x)
4.0x - 14.0x
6.5x
29,013
Revenue Multiples (x)
1.0x - 40.7x
7.3x
Total
$ 485,632
* The weighted average in the table above is calculated
based on each investment’s fair value weighting, using the applicable unobservable input.
For investments utilizing a market comparables
valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the market yield, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower
(higher) fair value measurement, and a significant increase (decrease) in any of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation
and amortization (“EBITDA”) or revenue valuation multiples, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower)
fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease)
in the discount rate and prepayment rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement while
a significant increase (decrease) in recovery rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
For investments utilizing a market quote in deriving a value, a significant increase (decrease) in the market quote, in isolation,
would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
The composition of our investments as of November 30, 2020 at
amortized cost and fair value was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Investments
at
Amortized
Cost
Amortized
Cost
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
at Fair
Value
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
First lien term loans
$ 412,481
74.1 %
$ 407,699
74.5 %
Second lien term loans
53,704
9.6
50,027
9.2
Unsecured term loans
27,261
4.9
26,817
4.9
Structured finance securities
30,460
5.5
31,299
5.7
Equity interests
33,076
5.9
31,102
5.7
Total
$ 556,982
100.0 %
$ 546,944
100.0 %
The composition of our investments as of February 29, 2020 at
amortized cost and fair value was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Investments
at
Amortized
Cost
Amortized
Cost
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
at Fair
Value
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
First lien term loans
$ 343,100
70.5 %
$ 346,233
71.3 %
Second lien term loans
75,478
15.5
73,570
15.1
Unsecured term loans
4,761
1.0
4,346
0.9
Structured finance securities
33,521
6.9
32,470
6.7
Equity interests
29,439
6.1
29,013
6.0
Total
$ 486,299
100.0 %
$ 485,632
100.0 %
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For loans and debt securities for which
market quotations are not available, we determine their fair value based on third party indicative broker quotes, where available,
or the assumptions that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using
a market yield valuation methodology. In applying the market yield valuation methodology, we determine the fair value based on
such factors as market participant assumptions including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield
and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. If, in our judgment, the market yield methodology is
not sufficient or appropriate, we may use additional methodologies such as an asset liquidation or expected recovery model.
For equity securities of portfolio companies
and partnership interests, we determine the fair value based on the market approach with value then attributed to equity or equity
like securities using the enterprise value waterfall valuation methodology. Under the enterprise value waterfall valuation methodology,
we determine the enterprise fair value of the portfolio company and then waterfall the enterprise value over the portfolio company’s
securities in order of their preference relative to one another. To estimate the enterprise value of the portfolio company, we
weigh some or all of the traditional market valuation methods and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio
company in order to estimate the enterprise value. The methodologies for performing investments may be based on, among other things:
valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of private and public comparable companies, discounting the forecasted
cash flows of the portfolio company, third party valuations of the portfolio company, considering offers from third parties to
buy the company, estimating the value to potential strategic buyers and considering the value of recent investments in the equity
securities of the portfolio company. For non-performing investments, we may estimate the liquidation or collateral value of the
portfolio company’s assets and liabilities. We also take into account historical and anticipated financial results.
Our investment in Saratoga CLO is carried
at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based
on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable
yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by our
Manager and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute, to
form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The models use a set of assumptions including projected default
rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The assumptions are
based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. In connection with the
refinancing of the Saratoga CLO liabilities, we ran Intex models based on assumptions about the refinanced Saratoga CLO’s
structure, including capital structure, cost of liabilities and reinvestment period. We use the output from the Intex models (i.e.,
the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine a valuation for
our investment in Saratoga CLO at November 30, 2020. The inputs at November 30, 2020 for the valuation model include:
● Default
rate: 2.0 %
● Recovery rate: 35% -70%
● Discount rate: 22.0%
● Prepayment rate: 20.0%
● Reinvestment rate / price: L+365bps / $99.00
Investment Concentration
Set forth is a brief description of each
portfolio company in which the fair value of our investment represents greater than 5% of our total assets as of November 30, 2020.
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (“Cleo”)
is a provider of technology enabled data communication and integration platform for daily business transactions. Cleo’s platform
allows for the automation of business-to-business transaction information for customers operating in the retail, manufacturing,
logistics and the healthcare verticals. The platform also allows for internal application-to-application communication, allowing
customers’ core enterprise software applications to easily share and transfer data.
Destiny Solutions Inc.
Destiny Solutions provides a SaaS-based
student lifecycle management (“SLM”) software solution used by higher education institutions to manage their continuing
education (“CE”) and non-degree educational programs for “non-traditional” students who fall outside of
the “traditional” student profile. Traditional students are full-time students working toward an undergraduate, graduate,
or doctorate degree. Destiny’s software acts as the ERP, CRM, e-commerce platform, and student information management system
for non-traditional student programs.
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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
The Company has a collateral management
agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which the Company acts as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO invests primarily in
senior secured first lien term loans. The Company also holds an investment in the subordinated note and Class F-R-2 and G-R-2 notes
of the Saratoga CLO. In addition, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, a wholly- owned
subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities.
Note 4. Investment in Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1,
Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”)
On January 22, 2008, the Company entered
into a collateral management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which the Company acts as its collateral manager. The Saratoga
CLO was initially refinanced in October 2013 with its reinvestment period extended to October 2016. On November 15, 2016, the Company
completed a second refinancing of the Saratoga CLO with its reinvestment period extended to October 2018.
On December 14, 2018, the Company completed
a third refinancing and upsize of the Saratoga CLO (the “2013-1 Reset CLO Notes”). The third Saratoga CLO refinancing,
among other things, extended its reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity date to January 2030. A non-call
period ending January 2020 was also added. Following this refinancing, the Saratoga CLO portfolio increased from approximately
$300.0 million in aggregate principal amount to approximately $500.0 million of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans.
In addition to refinancing its liabilities, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated
notes of the Saratoga CLO and also purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 and $7.5 million aggregate
principal amount of the Class G-R-2 notes tranches at par, with a coupon of 3M USD LIBOR plus 8.75% and 3M USD LIBOR plus 10.00%,
respectively. As part of this refinancing, the Company also redeemed our existing $4.5 million aggregate amount of the Class F
notes tranche at par.
On
February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2,
Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow
from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. On
October 23, 2020, the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan was increased to $25.0 million availability, which was immediately fully drawn
and , which expires on August 20, 2021. The interest
rate was also amended to be based on a pricing grid, starting at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 4.46%. As of November 30, 2020,
the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 had a fair value of $24.8 million.
The Saratoga CLO remains 100.0% owned and
managed by the Company. We receive a base management fee of 0.10% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.40% per annum
of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds. Following
the third refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, we are no longer entitled to an incentive
management fee equal to 20.0% of excess cash flow to the extent the Saratoga CLO subordinated notes receive an internal rate of
return paid in cash equal to or greater than 12.0%.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, we accrued management fee income of $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and interest
income of $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, from the Saratoga CLO.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020
and November 30, 2019, we accrued management fee income of $1.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and interest income of
$2.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, from the Saratoga CLO.
As
of November 30, 2020, the aggregate principal amounts of the Company’s investments in the subordinated notes, Class F-R-2 Notes
and Class G-R-2 Notes of the Saratoga CLO was $69.5 million, $2.5 million and $7.5 million,
respectively, which had a corresponding fair value of $21.5 million, $2.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively. The Company determines
the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO based on the present value of the projected future cash
flows of the subordinated notes over the life of Saratoga CLO. As of November 30, 2020, Saratoga CLO had investments with a principal
balance of $540.0 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 3.9% and had debt with a principal balance of $509.2 million
with a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 2.4%. As a result, Saratoga CLO earns a “spread” between the interest
income it receives on its investments and the interest expense it pays on its debt and other operating expenses, which is distributed
quarterly to the Company as the holder of its subordinated notes. As of November 30, 2020, the present value of the projected future
cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $22.0 million,
using a 22.0% discount rate. The Company’s total investment in the subordinate notes of Saratoga CLO is $43.8 million, which
is comprised of the initial investment of $30.0 million in January 2008 plus the additional investment of $13.8 million in December
2018, and to date the Company has since received distributions of $65.7 million, management fees of $24.0 million and incentive
fees of $1.2 million. In conjunction with the third refinancing of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, the Company
is no longer entitled to receive an incentive management fee from Saratoga CLO.
As of February 29, 2020, the Company determined
that the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO was $22.6 million. The Company determines the fair
value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO based on the present value of the projected future cash flows
of the subordinated notes over the life of Saratoga CLO. As of February 29, 2020, the fair value of its investment in the Class
F-R-2 Notes and G-R-2 Notes of Saratoga CLO was $2.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively. As of February 29, 2020, Saratoga
CLO had investments with a principal balance of $528.4 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 4.0% and had debt with
a principal balance of $475.1 million with a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 2.2%. As of February 29, 2020, the present value
of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $22.9 million, using a 16.0% discount rate.
Below is certain financial information from
the separate financial statements of Saratoga CLO as of November 30, 2020 (unaudited) and February 29, 2020 and for the three and
nine months ended November 30, 2020 (unaudited) and November 30, 2019 (unaudited).
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Saratoga Investment Corp.
CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
November
30,
2020
February
29,
2020
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments
at fair value
Loans
at fair value (amortized cost of $531,770,821 and $523,438,207, respectively)
$ 516,568,831
$ 500,999,677
Equities
at fair value (amortized cost of $141,797 and $2,566,752, respectively)
145,068
257
Total
investments at fair value (amortized cost of $531,912,618 and $526,004,959, respectively)
516,713,899
500,999,934
Cash
and cash equivalents
20,123,980
9,081,041
Receivable
from open trades
1,041,393
10,419,700
Interest
receivable (net of reserve of $63,415 and $307,705, respectively)
1,461,247
1,294,523
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
116,579
84,526
Total
assets
$ 539,457,098
$ 521,879,724
LIABILITIES
Interest
payable
$ 1,482,511
$ 2,090,188
Payable
from open trades
18,514,109
36,673,471
Accrued
base management fee
56,851
54,441
Accrued
subordinated management fee
227,405
217,766
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
189,917
81,822
Loan
payable, related party
25,000,000
2,500,000
Loan
payable, third party
14,161,707
2,600,000
Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Notes:
Class
A-1FL-R-2 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes
255,000,000
255,000,000
Class
A-1FXD-R-2 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes
25,000,000
25,000,000
Class-A-2-R-2
Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes
40,000,000
40,000,000
Class
B-R-2 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes
59,500,000
59,500,000
Class
C-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes
22,500,000
22,500,000
Discount
on Class C-R-2 Notes
(489,414 )
(530,448 )
Class
D-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes
31,000,000
31,000,000
Discount
on Class D-R-2 Notes
(890,591 )
(965,259 )
Class
E-1-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes
27,000,000
27,000,000
Class
E-2-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Fixed Rate Notes
-
-
Class
F-R-2 Deferrable Junior Floating Rate Notes
2,500,000
2,500,000
Class
G-R-2 Deferrable Junior Floating Rate Notes
7,500,000
7,500,000
Deferred
debt financing costs
(2,163,235 )
(2,340,764 )
Subordinated
Notes
69,500,000
69,500,000
Discount
on Subordinated Notes
(21,127,928 )
(22,899,324 )
Total
liabilities
$ 574,461,332
$ 556,981,893
NET
ASSETS
Ordinary
equity, par value $1.00, 250 ordinary shares authorized, 250 and 250 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively
$ 250
$ 250
Total
distributable earnings (loss)
(35,004,484 )
(35,102,419 )
Total
net assets
(35,004,234 )
(35,102,169 )
Total
liabilities and net assets
$ 539,457,098
$ 521,879,724
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Saratoga Investment
Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
Consolidated Statements
of Operations
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
November 30, 2020
November 30, 2019
November 30, 2020
November 30, 2019
INVESTMENT INCOME
Total interest from investments
$ 6,646,110.0
8,052,668
$ 20,297,400
$ 24,560,867
Interest from cash and cash equivalents
191
39,788
3,692
73,591
Other income
174,585
54,333
469,195
235,301
Total investment income
6,820,886
8,146,789
20,770,287
24,869,759
EXPENSES
Interest and debt financing expenses
5,773,135
8,136,345
18,831,060
21,303,661
Base management fee
124,763
125,934
376,765
377,786
Subordinated management fee
499,054
503,737
1,507,060
1,511,146
Professional fees
146,170
37,967
329,442
250,679
Trustee expenses
54,706
56,810
160,440
194,825
Other expense
1,935
(1,606 )
42,215
42,128
Total expenses
6,599,763
8,859,187
21,246,982
23,680,225
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
221,123
(712,398 )
(476,695 )
1,189,534
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized loss from investments
(3,089,206 )
-
(9,231,676 )
(2,162,298 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
14,923,956
(7,516,752 )
9,806,306
(11,896,807 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
11,834,750.00
(7,516,752 )
574,630
(14,059,105 )
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$ 12,055,873
$ (8,229,150 )
$ 97,935
$ (12,869,571 )
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Saratoga Investment
Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
Schedule of Investments
November 30, 2020
(unaudited)
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
J
Jill Common Stock
Retail
Common
Stock
Equity
-
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
-
5,085
$ -
$ 18,344
McDermott
International (Americas) Inc.
Construction
& Building
McDermott
International - Class A C/S (07/20)
Equity
-
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
-
141,797
141,797
126,724
1011778
B.C. Unlimited Liability Company
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B4
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
11/19/2026
$ 1,488,750
1,449,552
1,445,487
ABB
Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
6/15/2023
2,065,788
2,050,427
1,817,893
ADMI
Corp.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
2.90 %
4/30/2025
1,955,276
1,948,516
1,882,305
Advisor
Group Holdings Inc
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (7/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
5.15 %
7/31/2026
496,250
495,154
477,780
Aegis
Toxicology Sciences Corporation
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.50 %
5/9/2025
3,920,000
3,893,791
3,170,300
Agiliti
Health Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan (1/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
1/5/2026
492,500
492,500
485,113
Agiliti
Health Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan (09/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.75 %
3.75 %
1/5/2026
500,000
495,101
496,250
Ahead
DB Holdings LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan (10/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
10/13/2027
3,000,000
2,881,426
2,887,500
AI
Convoy (Luxembourg) USD T/L B
Aerospace
& Defense
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
1/15/2027
1,492,500
1,485,717
1,485,978
AI
Mistral (Luxembourg) Subco Sarl
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.00 %
3/11/2024
482,500
482,500
388,813
AIS
Holdco LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
5.23 %
8/15/2025
4,275,000
4,128,561
3,975,750
Alchemy
Copyrights LLC
Media:
Diversified & Production
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.75 %
4.00 %
8/16/2027
500,000
496,407
498,750
Alchemy
US Holdco 1 LLC
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
5.65 %
10/10/2025
1,912,500
1,891,043
1,812,094
Alion
Science and Technology Corporation
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan 7/20
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
7/23/2024
4,000,000
3,982,859
3,995,000
Allen
Media T/L B (1/20)
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan B (1/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
5.74 %
2/10/2027
2,984,527
2,971,053
2,950,951
Altisource
S.a r.l.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (03/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
4/3/2024
1,280,251
1,274,721
928,182
Altra
Industrial Motion Corp.
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
2.15 %
10/1/2025
1,582,088
1,579,199
1,554,402
American
Greetings Corporation
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
4/5/2024
4,595,528
4,592,871
4,526,595
Amerilife
Holdings LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.15 %
3/18/2027
1,496,383
1,487,246
1,458,973
Amynta
Agency Borrower Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.65 %
2/28/2025
3,436,000
3,404,374
3,267,052
Anastasia
Parent LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.98 %
8/11/2025
980,000
976,431
475,457
Anchor
Glass Container Corporation
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan (07/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
3.75 %
12/7/2023
481,331
480,127
379,198
29
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Anchor
Packaging Inc.
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.90 %
7/20/2026
1,000,000
990,000
992,500
Api
Group DE Inc
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
10/1/2026
992,500
988,113
975,131
APLP
Holdings T/L B (01/20)
Utilities
Term
Loan B (01/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
1.00 %
3.50 %
4/11/2025
1,715,789
1,715,789
1,707,742
Aramark
Services Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
1/15/2027
2,487,500
2,404,586
2,407,278
Arctic
Glacier U.S.A. Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan (3/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
3/20/2024
3,350,967
3,335,582
2,881,128
Aretec
Group Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (10/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
10/1/2025
1,965,000
1,961,394
1,866,750
Aristocrat
International PTY Ltd
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan (5/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
10/21/2024
997,500
979,557
998,438
ASG
Technologies Group Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
7/31/2024
462,646
461,303
447,175
Asplundh
Tree Expert LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
9/7/2027
1,000,000
995,111
1,000,890
AssetMark
Financial Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
11/14/2025
2,237,500
2,235,829
2,231,906
Asurion
LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B-4 (Replacement)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
8/4/2022
865,408
863,813
861,081
Asurion
LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B6
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
11/3/2023
488,886
486,509
483,489
Athenahealth
Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.73 %
2/11/2026
1,970,000
1,939,279
1,955,225
Avaya
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
12/16/2024
1,413,390
1,397,010
1,410,916
Avaya
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B1
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
12/15/2027
1,755,766
1,745,581
1,731,993
Avison
Young (Canada) Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
5.23 %
1/30/2026
3,449,887
3,399,338
3,311,891
Avolon
TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan B3
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.75 %
2.50 %
1/15/2025
1,000,000
861,993
979,690
Avolon
TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan (11/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.75 %
3.25 %
12/31/2027
500,000
495,000
496,750
Azalea
TopCo Inc.
Services:
Business
Incremental
Term Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.75 %
4.75 %
7/24/2026
500,000
495,091
493,750
B&G
Foods Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
10/10/2026
206,458
205,571
205,426
Baldwin
Risk Partners LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.75 %
4.75 %
10/8/2027
1,000,000
985,182
995,000
Ball
Metalpack Finco LLC
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.73 %
7/31/2025
3,914,900
3,900,699
3,780,345
Berry
Global Inc.
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan Y
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
2.15 %
7/1/2026
4,949,906
4,944,854
4,858,234
Blackstone
Mortgage Trust Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B-2
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
5.75 %
4/23/2026
1,498,750
1,487,375
1,491,256
Blount
International Inc.
Forest
Products & Paper
Term
Loan B (09/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
4/12/2023
3,427,550
3,425,369
3,428,990
Blucora
Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (11/17)
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
5/22/2024
2,453,199
2,444,845
2,416,401
Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc.
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan (1/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
2.15 %
5/24/2027
987,538
979,627
956,983
Bracket
Intermediate Holding Corp.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.48 %
9/5/2025
980,000
976,452
964,692
Broadstreet
Partners Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B3
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
3.40 %
1/27/2027
2,014,491
2,012,881
1,955,728
Brookfield
Property REIT Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
8/27/2025
3,979,695
3,171,065
3,656,344
Brookfield
WEC Holdings Inc.
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan 1/20
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.75 %
3.75 %
8/1/2025
493,719
492,757
488,549
Buckeye
Partners L.P.
Utilities:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
2.90 %
11/2/2026
1,995,000
1,979,702
1,976,546
BW
Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.25 %
0.00 %
6.40 %
11/18/2024
2,230,357
2,156,348
2,229,420
30
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Calceus
Acquisition Inc.
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
5.73 %
2/12/2025
956,250
948,027
908,438
Callaway
Golf Company
Retail
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.65 %
1/2/2026
691,875
680,665
691,584
Cardtronics
USA Inc
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
6/29/2027
1,498,750
1,492,891
1,495,468
CareerBuilder
LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.75 %
1.00 %
7.75 %
7/31/2023
3,393,388
3,215,856
3,059,716
Casa
Systems Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
12/20/2023
1,443,750
1,436,852
1,382,838
Castle
US Holding Corporation
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan B (USD)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.98 %
1/29/2027
497,917
495,740
479,947
CCS-CMGC
Holdings Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
5.73 %
10/1/2025
2,456,250
2,437,583
2,329,336
Cengage
Learning Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.25 %
6/7/2023
1,436,209
1,426,740
1,332,687
CenturyLink
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B (1/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
3/15/2027
2,977,500
2,974,403
2,908,333
Chemours
Company The
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
4/3/2025
992,366
939,564
968,381
Citadel
Securities LP
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (2/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
2.90 %
2/27/2026
3,985,056
3,961,875
3,967,642
Clarios
Global LP
Automotive
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.65 %
4/30/2026
1,458,214
1,445,963
1,441,022
Claros
Mortgage Trust Inc
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.25 %
8/10/2026
1,000,000
973,750
978,750
CNT
Holdings I Corp
Retail
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.75 %
4.50 %
11/8/2027
500,000
497,519
495,355
Compass
Power Generation L.L.C.
Utilities:
Electric
Term
Loan B (08/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
12/20/2024
1,863,647
1,859,980
1,843,855
Concordia
International Corp.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.50 %
9/6/2024
1,165,440
1,121,243
1,128,810
Connect
U.S. Finco LLC
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
12/11/2026
2,985,000
2,833,008
2,976,911
Consolidated
Communications Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B (10/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
5.75 %
10/4/2027
1,000,000
985,197
999,130
Coral-US
Co-Borrower LLC
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
1/31/2028
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,955,000
CoreCivic
Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (12/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
12/12/2024
3,500,000
3,447,500
3,395,000
Covia
Holdings Corporation (b)
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan
Loan
Prime+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
6/2/2025
982,500
982,500
785,823
CPI
Acquisition Inc
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (1st Lien)
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
8/17/2022
1,436,782
1,430,314
1,305,374
CSC
Holdings LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B (03/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
7/17/2025
1,959,391
1,940,157
1,907,604
CSC
Holdings LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
1/15/2026
491,250
490,363
477,844
CSC
Holdings LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
4/15/2027
496,250
496,250
484,196
Cushman
& Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC
Construction
& Building
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
2.90 %
8/21/2025
3,925,325
3,911,009
3,797,752
Daseke
Companies Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
Replacement
Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
2/27/2024
1,940,727
1,933,434
1,921,320
Dealer
Tire T/L B-1
Automotive
Term
Loan B-1
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.41 %
12/12/2025
2,977,500
2,970,861
2,947,725
Delek
US Holdings Inc.
Utilities:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
3/31/2025
6,397,012
6,339,615
5,975,193
Dell
International L.L.C.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B-1
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.75 %
2.75 %
9/19/2025
3,776,190
3,772,472
3,767,392
Delta
2 (Lux) SARL
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
1.00 %
3.50 %
2/1/2024
818,289
817,451
795,328
Delta
Air Lines Inc.
Transportation:
Consumer
Term
Loan B (4/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
5.75 %
5/1/2023
2,249,375
2,245,677
2,270,924
DHX
Media Ltd.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.25 %
12/29/2023
279,282
278,253
271,602
31
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Diamond
Sports Group LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
3.40 %
8/24/2026
3,452,563
2,901,175
2,865,627
Digital
Room Holdings Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
5.26 %
5/21/2026
2,962,500
2,930,017
2,714,391
Dole
Food Company Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
3.75 %
4/8/2024
459,375
458,214
454,717
DRW
Holdings LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
11/27/2026
5,962,500
5,911,294
5,873,063
Eagletree-Carbide
Acquisition Corp.
Consumer
goods: Durable
Eagletree-Carbide
T/L (Corsair Components)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
8/28/2024
2,192,140
2,184,935
2,183,919
EIG
Investors Corp.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan (06/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
2/9/2023
2,161,472
2,151,966
2,157,235
Encapsys
LLC
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.25 %
11/7/2024
493,570
489,678
488,634
Endo
Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B (4/17)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.75 %
5.00 %
4/29/2024
3,906,740
3,888,518
3,784,655
Energy
Acquisition LP
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan (6/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
6/26/2025
1,955,000
1,949,825
1,856,429
Envision
Healthcare Corporation
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B (06/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.90 %
10/10/2025
4,912,500
4,903,992
3,991,947
EyeCare
Partners DD T/L (a)
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Unfunded
Commitment
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.75 %
2/18/2027
32,432
32,432
16,083
EyeCare
Partners T/L B
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
EyeCare
Partners T/L B
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
4.06 %
2/18/2027
1,613,514
1,612,025
1,543,794
FinCo
I LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (9/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
6/27/2025
826,839
825,204
817,537
First
Brands Group LLC
Automotive
Term
Loan B-3
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
7.50 %
1.00 %
8.50 %
2/2/2024
5,102,673
4,986,035
5,086,753
First
Eagle Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Refinancing
Term Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.73 %
2/1/2027
5,409,125
5,388,372
5,291,639
Fitness
International LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B (4/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
3.48 %
4/18/2025
1,330,058
1,323,836
1,115,028
Franklin
Square Holdings L.P.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
8/1/2025
4,409,994
4,384,204
4,299,744
Froneri
US Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B-2
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
1/29/2027
1,995,000
1,990,637
1,945,444
Fusion
Connect Inc.
Telecommunications
Take
Back 2nd Out Term Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
1.00 %
2.00 %
3.00 %
7/14/2025
798,815
780,801
319,526
GBT
Group Services B.V.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
8/13/2025
4,410,000
4,409,116
4,128,863
General
Nutrition Centers Inc. (b)
Retail
Term
Loan B2
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
0.75 %
6.75 %
3/4/2021
389,896
389,896
301,000
Genesee
& Wyoming Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
Term
Loan (11/19)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
2.23 %
12/30/2026
1,492,500
1,486,008
1,480,381
GEO
Group Inc. The
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan Refinance
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.75 %
2.75 %
3/25/2024
3,974,267
3,653,766
3,540,952
GI
Chill Acquisition LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.23 %
8/6/2025
2,450,000
2,440,947
2,404,063
Gigamon
Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.25 %
12/27/2024
2,937,800
2,918,957
2,904,750
Global
Tel*Link Corporation
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
11/28/2025
5,012,922
4,766,294
4,470,574
Go
Wireless Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.50 %
1.00 %
7.50 %
12/22/2024
3,069,156
3,034,740
3,011,609
Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company The
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Second
Lien Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
3/7/2025
3,000,000
2,929,942
2,925,000
Graham
Packaging Company Inc
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Initial
Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.75 %
4.50 %
8/4/2027
1,000,000
992,806
998,380
Greenhill
& Co. Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
3.40 %
4/12/2024
3,628,846
3,598,386
3,574,413
32
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Grosvenor
Capital Management Holdings LLLP
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
3.75 %
3/28/2025
1,660,340
1,658,009
1,652,553
Guidehouse
LLP
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.65 %
5/1/2025
3,934,746
3,914,971
3,908,934
Harbor
Freight Tools USA Inc.
Retail
Term
Loan B (10/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.75 %
4.00 %
10/19/2027
3,000,000
2,974,082
2,976,150
Harland
Clarke Holdings Corp.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
5.75 %
11/3/2023
1,640,442
1,634,865
1,409,615
Helix
Acquisition Holdings Inc.
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan (2019 Incremental)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.98 %
9/30/2024
2,842,097
2,799,574
2,660,914
Helix
Gen Funding LLC
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan B (02/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
6/3/2024
244,627
244,376
242,256
HLF
Financing SaRL LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B (08/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
2.90 %
8/18/2025
3,920,000
3,907,099
3,899,185
Holley
Purchaser Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
5.23 %
10/24/2025
2,456,250
2,438,060
2,367,211
Hudson
River Trading LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (01/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
2/18/2027
5,955,000
5,934,142
5,899,202
Hyperion
Refinance S.a.r.l.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Tem
Loan (12/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
12/20/2024
1,696,696
1,689,952
1,677,608
ICH
US Intermediate Holdings II Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
5.75 %
1.00 %
6.75 %
12/24/2026
4,812,500
4,639,656
4,812,500
Idera
Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
6/28/2024
3,906,897
3,895,231
3,880,838
Inmar
Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
5/1/2024
3,430,451
3,364,343
3,306,646
Innophos
Holdings Inc.
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.65 %
2/5/2027
497,500
495,259
493,147
Intrado
Corporation
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B (Olympus Merger)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
10/10/2024
1,227,904
1,165,633
1,166,362
Intrado
Corporation
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
10/10/2024
2,938,625
2,878,000
2,776,530
ION
Media Networks Inc.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
12/18/2024
2,987,481
2,942,872
2,970,691
Isagenix
International LLC
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.75 %
1.00 %
6.75 %
6/16/2025
2,671,340
2,632,565
1,471,454
Jane
Street Group LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (1/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.23 %
1/31/2025
1,994,987
1,967,847
1,979,526
Jefferies
Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
6/3/2026
3,204,956
3,189,146
3,142,203
Jill
Acquisition LLC
Retail
Priming
Term Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
5/8/2024
1,784,383
1,781,768
1,213,381
JP
Intermediate B LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.50 %
11/20/2025
4,491,342
4,451,315
3,963,609
KAR
Auction Services Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan B (09/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
9/21/2026
247,500
246,987
241,313
Kindred
Healthcare Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan (6/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
5.15 %
7/2/2025
1,984,810
1,967,031
1,979,848
KREF
Holdings X LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
5.75 %
9/1/2027
500,000
487,836
497,500
Lakeland
Tours LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.25 %
12/16/2024
1,872,440
1,867,419
748,976
Lakeland
Tours LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Roll
Up DIP Term Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
1.50 %
1.25 %
2.75 %
1/20/2021
572,536
572,217
458,028
Lakeland
Tours LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Priority
Exit PIK Term Loan (9/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.25 %
7.25 %
9/25/2023
302,753
292,230
290,643
Lealand
Finance Company B.V.
Energy:
Oil & Gas
Exit
Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.00 %
0.00 %
1.15 %
6/30/2025
322,313
322,313
212,727
Learfield
Communications LLC
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Initial
Term Loan (A-L Parent)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.25 %
12/1/2023
481,250
480,118
408,610
Lifetime
Brands Inc.
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
2/28/2025
2,905,639
2,874,127
2,825,734
33
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Lightstone
Holdco LLC
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
1/30/2024
1,322,520
1,321,010
1,191,921
Lightstone
Holdco LLC
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan C
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
1/30/2024
74,592
74,511
67,226
Lindblad
Expeditions Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
US
2018 Term Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.75 %
4.25 %
3/27/2025
392,565
391,927
365,086
Lindblad
Expeditions Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Cayman
Term Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.75 %
4.25 %
3/27/2025
98,141
97,982
91,271
Liquidnet
Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
6M
USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.25 %
7/15/2024
2,003,392
1,999,416
1,983,358
LogMeIn
Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan (8/20)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
0.00 %
4.90 %
8/31/2027
3,000,000
2,932,743
2,962,500
LPL
Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B1
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
11/11/2026
1,235,873
1,233,250
1,212,318
MA
FinanceCo. LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B4
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.25 %
6/5/2025
2,490,625
2,481,708
2,486,466
Marriott
Ownership Resorts Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan (11/19)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
8/29/2025
1,488,750
1,488,750
1,440,827
Match
Group Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (1/20)
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.98 %
2/15/2027
250,000
249,453
245,833
McAfee
LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.90 %
9/30/2024
2,145,575
2,137,577
2,139,417
McGraw-Hill
Global Education Holdings LLC
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
5/4/2022
2,918,194
2,674,102
2,751,011
Meredith
Corporation
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
1/31/2025
578,738
577,867
567,886
Messer
Industries GMBH
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.73 %
3/2/2026
3,955,000
3,932,723
3,894,093
Michaels
Stores Inc.
Retail
Term
Loan B (9/20)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.75 %
4.25 %
10/1/2027
2,577,875
2,571,175
2,534,051
Midwest
Physician Administrative Services LLC
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan (2/18)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.75 %
3.50 %
8/15/2024
963,479
960,461
948,228
Milk
Specialties Company
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan (2/17)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
8/16/2023
3,841,318
3,800,635
3,785,311
Mitchell
International Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (7/20)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.50 %
4.75 %
11/29/2024
1,000,000
943,651
983,440
MKS
Instruments Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B6
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
2/2/2026
880,339
873,475
867,962
MLN
US HoldCo LLC
Telecommunications
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.65 %
11/28/2025
982,500
980,984
855,080
MRC
Global (US) Inc.
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
9/20/2024
486,221
485,447
459,479
Natgasoline
LLC
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan
Loan
6M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.76 %
11/14/2025
1,491,250
1,459,645
1,435,328
National
Mentor Holdings Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
3/9/2026
1,885,456
1,870,141
1,867,959
National
Mentor Holdings Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan C
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
3/9/2026
86,065
85,383
85,266
NeuStar
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B4 (03/18)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
8/8/2024
2,641,566
2,609,026
2,514,110
NeuStar
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
8/8/2024
885,162
872,332
848,207
Nexstar
Broadcasting Inc.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
2.90 %
9/18/2026
1,113,795
1,100,547
1,099,316
NorthPole
Newco S.a r.l
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
7.00 %
0.00 %
7.23 %
3/3/2025
4,625,000
4,250,051
4,159,633
Novetta
Solutions LLC
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
10/17/2022
1,904,870
1,898,604
1,863,210
Novetta
Solutions LLC
Aerospace
& Defense
Second
Lien Term Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
8.50 %
1.00 %
9.50 %
10/16/2023
1,000,000
995,232
965,000
NPC
International Inc. (b)
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
4/19/2024
487,500
487,124
457,182
Octave
Music Group Inc. The
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.25 %
5/29/2025
3,931,034
3,895,765
3,420,000
Onex
Carestream Finance LP
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
6.75 %
1.00 %
7.75 %
5/8/2023
2,358,581
2,353,833
2,287,824
Owens
& Minor Distribution Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.65 %
4/30/2025
488,750
481,954
481,951
34
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
PAE
Incorporated
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan B (10/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.75 %
5.25 %
10/14/2027
2,000,000
1,970,258
1,986,660
Pathway
Vet Alliance LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan (3/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.15 %
3/31/2027
460,106
449,175
453,586
Pathway
Vet Alliance LLC (a)
Services:
Business
Delayed
Draw Term Loan (3/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.15 %
3/31/2027
16,112
16,112
15,579
Patriot
Container Corp.
Environmental
Industries
Term
Loan (3/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
3/20/2025
496,183
494,036
483,158
PCI
Gaming Authority
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
5/29/2026
878,269
874,562
859,404
Penn
National Gaming Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B-1
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.75 %
3.00 %
10/15/2025
1,788,056
1,724,458
1,756,765
Peraton
Corp.
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.25 %
4/29/2024
1,431,200
1,431,200
1,426,734
PG&E
Corporation
Utilities:
Electric
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
6/23/2025
1,498,750
1,490,608
1,508,117
PGX
Holdings Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.25 %
9/29/2023
3,124,095
3,100,486
2,907,377
PI
UK Holdco II Limited
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B1 (PI UK Holdco II)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
1/3/2025
1,462,500
1,456,844
1,441,542
Pitney
Bowes Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
5.65 %
1/7/2025
2,925,000
2,645,690
2,884,781
Pixelle
Specialty Solutions LLC
Forest
Products & Paper
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.50 %
1.00 %
7.50 %
10/31/2024
3,962,121
3,931,283
3,946,035
Plastipak
Packaging Inc.
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan B (04/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.65 %
10/15/2024
2,944,583
2,924,426
2,899,796
Playtika
Holding Corp.
High
Tech Industries
Trm
Loan B (12/19)
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.00 %
12/10/2024
2,875,316
2,826,817
2,886,415
Polymer
Process Holdings Inc
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
0.00 %
6.15 %
4/30/2026
2,962,500
2,913,635
2,918,063
Premier
Dental Services Inc.
Retail
Term
Loan (12/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.25 %
6/30/2023
425,117
425,604
392,523
Pre-Paid
Legal Services Inc.
Services:
Business
Incremental
Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.75 %
4.75 %
5/1/2025
1,000,000
985,455
985,420
Presidio
Holdings Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B (1/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.73 %
1/22/2027
498,750
497,691
492,206
Prime
Security Services Borrower LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (Protection One/ADT)
Loan
9M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.25 %
9/23/2026
3,970,000
3,951,407
3,945,187
Priority
Payment Systems Holdings LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.50 %
1.00 %
7.50 %
1/3/2023
1,696,126
1,690,596
1,645,243
Prometric
Holdings Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.00 %
1/29/2025
487,575
486,008
465,839
Pug
LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.65 %
2/12/2027
491,263
489,016
458,716
Rackspace
Hosting Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.00 %
11/3/2023
469,851
467,011
466,548
Radiology
Partners Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.48 %
7/9/2025
1,432,727
1,427,203
1,378,699
Redstone
Buyer LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
9/1/2027
1,000,000
980,810
996,250
Research
Now Group Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.50 %
12/20/2024
3,897,349
3,801,391
3,765,112
Resolute
Investment Managers Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (10/20)
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
2/22/2021
2,658,569
2,658,569
2,635,307
Rexnord
LLC
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan (11/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
8/21/2024
862,069
862,069
858,681
Reynolds
Consumer Products T/L
Metals
& Mining
Reynolds
Group (Pactiv Evergreen) 9/20 TL
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
3.25 %
2/5/2026
1,371,288
1,369,770
1,353,927
Reynolds
Group Holdings Inc.
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
3.40 %
2/5/2026
2,000,000
1,985,315
1,965,620
Robertshaw
US Holding Corp.
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
2/28/2025
975,000
973,291
911,625
Rocket
Software Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan (11/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
11/28/2025
2,942,532
2,932,347
2,890,419
RP
Crown Parent LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B (07/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.00 %
2/2/2026
1,995,000
1,985,571
1,975,050
35
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Russell
Investments US Institutional Holdco Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (10/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.00 %
5/30/2025
5,637,965
5,588,293
5,581,586
Ryan
Specialty Group LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.75 %
4.00 %
9/1/2027
500,000
492,741
497,500
Sahara
Parent Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B (11/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.25 %
0.00 %
6.48 %
8/16/2024
1,940,400
1,926,742
1,901,592
Sally
Holdings LLC
Retail
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
7/5/2024
768,409
766,056
754,962
Sally
Holdings LLC
Retail
Term
Loan (Fixed)
Loan
Fixed
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
7/5/2024
810,003
807,788
804,941
Samsonite
International S.A.
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
4/25/2025
997,500
970,130
973,809
Savage
Enterprises LLC
Energy:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan B (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
8/1/2025
1,831,540
1,815,334
1,813,994
SCS
Holdings I Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan 1/20
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.65 %
7/1/2026
1,975,075
1,971,183
1,946,693
Seadrill
Operating LP (b)
Energy:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
2/21/2021
897,442
894,400
82,762
Seadrill
Operating LP (b)
Energy:
Oil & Gas
PIK
Revolver
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
0.00 %
1.00 %
1.00 %
2/22/2021
25,162
25,076
25,162
Shutterfly
Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.00 %
9/25/2026
870,968
833,098
844,839
SMB
Shipping Logistics LLC
Transportation:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
2/2/2024
1,931,951
1,930,449
1,893,312
SMG
US Midco 2 Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan (01/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.73 %
1/23/2025
496,250
496,250
452,416
Sotheby's
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.50 %
1/15/2027
3,298,210
3,237,743
3,283,105
SP
PF Buyer LLC
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.65 %
12/19/2025
1,970,000
1,905,459
1,849,692
SRAM
LLC
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
3.75 %
3/15/2024
2,502,486
2,499,621
2,480,590
SS&C
European Holdings S.A.R.L.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B4
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
4/16/2025
187,832
187,527
184,616
SS&C
Technologies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B3
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
4/16/2025
248,006
247,597
243,760
SS&C
Technologies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.90 %
4/16/2025
489,872
489,001
482,798
Staples
Inc.
Wholesale
Term
Loan (03/19)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
5.23 %
4/16/2026
2,942,843
2,802,699
2,833,222
Stats
Intermediate Holdings LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
0.00 %
5.48 %
7/10/2026
1,985,000
1,943,374
1,945,300
Steak
N Shake Operations Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
3/19/2021
816,284
815,695
677,516
Sybil
Software LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B (4/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
1.00 %
3.25 %
9/29/2023
682,747
673,919
678,480
Teneo
Holdings LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.25 %
7/11/2025
2,475,000
2,394,437
2,410,031
Tenneco
Inc.
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
10/1/2025
1,473,750
1,463,107
1,412,220
Ten-X
LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
9/30/2024
1,945,000
1,943,263
1,831,547
Terex
Corporation
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.75 %
3.50 %
1/31/2024
985,000
982,211
965,300
TGG
TS Acquisition Company
Media:
Diversified & Production
Term
Loan (12/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.50 %
0.00 %
6.65 %
12/15/2025
2,608,602
2,501,015
2,559,691
The
Edelman Financial Center LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (06/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.15 %
7/21/2025
1,228,125
1,223,839
1,202,801
Thor
Industries Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan (USD)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.90 %
2/2/2026
2,935,080
2,870,990
2,913,067
Tivity
Health Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan A
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.40 %
3/8/2024
1,450,000
1,439,655
1,423,900
Tivity
Health Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
0.00 %
5.40 %
3/6/2026
2,293,751
2,247,426
2,256,477
36
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate (All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Tosca
Services LLC
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.25 %
8/18/2027
500,000
492,774
500,210
Transdigm
Inc.
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan G (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.40 %
8/22/2024
4,075,496
4,079,399
3,949,970
Travel
Leaders Group LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B (08/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.15 %
1/25/2024
2,443,750
2,441,105
2,199,375
TRC
Companies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
6/21/2024
3,315,141
3,306,650
3,219,830
TRC
Companies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.00 %
6/21/2024
979,433
967,317
968,414
Truck
Hero Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
First
Lien Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
3.75 %
4/22/2024
2,904,925
2,891,318
2,833,754
Trugreen
Limited Partnership
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.75 %
4.75 %
10/29/2027
973,980
966,099
969,110
Twin
River Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
2.75 %
5/11/2026
987,500
983,430
945,531
Uber
Technologies Inc
Transportation:
Consumer
Term
Loan B (06/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.50 %
7/13/2023
1,994,805
1,941,902
1,983,275
United
Natural Foods Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
4.25 %
10/22/2025
1,973,611
1,875,220
1,958,533
Univar
Solutions USA Inc.
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B3 (11/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
2.25 %
7/1/2024
1,627,723
1,622,895
1,606,807
Univision
Communications Inc.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
2020
Replacement Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
4.75 %
3/13/2026
2,523,362
2,514,424
2,495,680
URS
Holdco Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
Term
Loan (10/17)
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
5.75 %
1.00 %
6.75 %
8/30/2024
960,422
951,841
859,577
US
Ecology Holdings Inc.
Environmental
Industries
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.50 %
11/2/2026
496,250
495,268
491,908
Veregy
Consolidated Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.00 %
11/2/2027
2,000,000
1,940,196
1,945,000
VeriFone
Systems Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (7/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.00 %
8/20/2025
1,400,178
1,393,093
1,325,717
VFH
Parent LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
3.00 %
3/2/2026
3,209,493
3,199,075
3,188,856
Victory
Capital Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (01/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
2.50 %
7/1/2026
1,760,810
1,726,404
1,738,799
Virtus
Investment Partners Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.75 %
3.00 %
6/3/2024
2,416,856
2,416,533
2,408,809
Vistra
Operations Company LLC
Utilities:
Electric
2018
Incremental Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.75 %
12/31/2025
919,879
919,129
909,971
Vizient
Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B-6
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
2.00 %
5/6/2026
492,500
491,579
480,311
VM
Consolidated Inc.
Construction
& Building
Term
Loan B1 (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
3.25 %
2/28/2025
476,694
475,079
468,352
WeddingWire
Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
4.50 %
12/19/2025
3,930,000
3,923,643
3,831,750
Western
Digital Corporation
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B-4
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
1.75 %
4/29/2023
743,135
731,826
739,650
Wirepath
LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.00 %
8/5/2024
2,932,674
2,912,941
2,830,031
WP
CityMD Bidco LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.50 %
8/13/2026
3,473,750
3,444,780
3,459,751
Xperi
Holding Corporation
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.00 %
6/2/2025
3,387,775
3,202,685
3,383,540
YS
Garments LLC
Retail
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
0.00 %
6.00 %
8/9/2024
1,878,750
1,865,342
1,719,056
Zekelman
Industries Inc
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan (01/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
2.00 %
1/25/2027
995,000
995,000
975,518
Zep
Inc.
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.00 %
8/12/2024
2,425,000
2,417,537
2,275,717
Zest
Acquisition Corp.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
3.50 %
3/14/2025
957,262
954,067
900,430
$ 531,912,618
$ 516,713,899
37
Number of Shares
Cost
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
U.S. Bank Money Market (c)
20,123,980
$ 20,123,980
$ 20,123,980
Total cash and cash equivalents
20,123,980
$ 20,123,980
$ 20,123,980
(a) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment
as of November 30, 2020
(b) As of November 30, 2020, the investment was in default
and on non-accrual status.
(c) Included within cash and cash equivalents in Saratoga
CLO's Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of November 30, 2020.
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
1W USD LIBOR—The 1 week USD LIBOR rate as of November
30, 2020 was 0.01%.
1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of November
30, 2020 was 0.15%.
2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of November
30, 2020 was 0.18%.
3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of November
30, 2020 was 0.23%.
6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of November
30, 2020 was 0.26%.
Prime—The Prime Rate as of November 30, 2020 was 3.25%.
38
Saratoga Investment
Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
Schedule of Investments
February 29, 2020
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Education
Management II LLC
Services:
Consumer
Education
Management II A-2 Preferred Shares
Equity
-
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
-
18,975
$ 1,897,538
$ 190
Education
Management II LLC
Services:
Consumer
Education
Management II A-1 Preferred Shares
Equity
-
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
-
6,692
669,214
67
1011778
B.C. Unlimited Liability Company
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B4
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
11/19/2026
$ 500,000.00
498,790
491,665
24
Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (5/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
5.02 %
5/30/2025
2,959,950
2,949,872
1,943,710
ABB
Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.52 %
6/15/2023
2,081,927
2,062,239
1,969,149
ADMI
Corp.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
4.27 %
4/30/2025
1,970,000
1,962,286
1,924,848
Advantage
Sales & Marketing Inc.
Services:
Business
First
Lien Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
7/23/2021
2,371,131
2,370,010
2,286,173
Advantage
Sales & Marketing Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B Incremental
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
7/23/2021
489,950
485,523
470,352
Advisor
Group Holdings Inc
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (7/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.52 %
7/31/2026
500,000
498,753
486,875
Aegis
Toxicology Sciences Corporation
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.96 %
5/9/2025
3,950,000
3,919,494
3,695,225
Agiliti
Health Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan (1/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
1/5/2026
496,250
496,250
486,325
Agrofresh
Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
6.27 %
7/30/2021
2,889,487
2,886,790
2,677,601
AI
Convoy Bidco Limited
Aerospace
& Defense
AI
Convoy Bidco T/L B (USD)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.96 %
1/29/2027
1,500,000
1,492,500
1,483,125
AI
Mistral (Luxembourg) Subco Sarl
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.52 %
3/11/2024
486,250
486,250
384,138
AIS
Holdco LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.46 %
8/15/2025
2,421,875
2,411,617
2,228,125
Alchemy
US Holdco 1 LLC
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
7.02 %
10/10/2025
1,950,000
1,925,236
1,945,125
Alion
Science and Technology Corporation
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan B (1st Lien)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
6.02 %
8/19/2021
3,377,293
3,373,263
3,373,071
Allen
Media LLC
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Allen
Media T/L B (1/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
6.96 %
2/10/2027
3,000,000
2,985,000
2,936,250
Altisource
S.a r.l.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (03/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.46 %
4/3/2024
1,454,005
1,446,493
1,353,141
Altra
Industrial Motion Corp.
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
3.52 %
10/1/2025
1,767,163
1,763,366
1,748,943
American
Dental Partners Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.71 %
3/24/2023
990,000
982,019
982,575
American
Greetings Corporation
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
6.02 %
4/5/2024
4,889,524
4,886,331
4,788,702
American
Residential Services LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
6/30/2022
3,925,767
3,916,564
3,896,324
AmeriLife
Group LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
AmeriLife
T/L
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.46 %
2/5/2027
838,710
836,613
832,419
AmeriLife
Group LLC(a)
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Unfunded
Commitment
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
4.00 %
2/5/2027
-
-
-
Amex
GBT (2/20) T/L
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.46 %
2/26/2027
2,993,363
2,933,496
2,926,012
Amex
GBT 2/20 D/T/L(a)
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Unfunded
Commitment
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.46 %
2/26/2027
-
-
-
Amynta
Agency Borrower Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
2/28/2025
3,462,357
3,425,731
3,224,320
39
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Anastasia
Parent LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
8/11/2025
987,500
983,508
759,141
Anchor
Glass Container Corporation
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan (07/17)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.21 %
12/7/2023
485,063
483,537
354,789
Api
Group DE Inc
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
10/1/2026
1,000,000
995,123
990,000
APLP
Holdings Limited Partnership
Utilities
APLP
Holdings T/L B (Atlantic Power)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.27 %
4/13/2023
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,977,500
Aramark
Services Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
1/15/2027
1,500,000
1,498,209
1,484,070
Arctic
Glacier U.S.A. Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan (3/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
3/20/2024
3,350,967
3,332,339
3,225,306
Aretec
Group Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (10/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
10/1/2025
1,980,000
1,975,743
1,937,093
ASG
Technologies Group Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
7/31/2024
488,775
487,107
476,556
AssetMark
Financial Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.46 %
11/14/2025
1,237,500
1,235,582
1,228,219
Astoria
Energy LLC
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
12/24/2021
1,391,552
1,385,662
1,384,595
Asurion
LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B-4 (Replacement)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
8/4/2022
1,876,925
1,872,057
1,853,069
Asurion
LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B6
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
11/3/2023
492,773
489,808
485,381
Athenahealth
Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
2/11/2026
1,985,000
1,950,006
1,970,113
Avaya
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
12/16/2024
3,169,156
3,138,355
3,010,698
Avison
Young (Canada) Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.46 %
1/30/2026
3,476,222
3,418,777
3,406,697
B&G
Foods Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
10/10/2026
249,375
248,169
246,881
Ball
Metalpack Finco LLC
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
5.96 %
7/31/2025
3,944,937
3,928,266
3,432,096
Bausch
Health Companies Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B (05/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
6/2/2025
25,355
25,274
25,161
Berry
Global Inc.
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan Y
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
3.52 %
7/1/2026
4,987,500
4,981,754
4,897,974
Blount
International Inc.
Forest
Products & Paper
Term
Loan B (09/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
5.27 %
4/12/2023
3,453,781
3,450,952
3,432,195
Blucora
Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (11/17)
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.50 %
5/22/2024
955,900
953,639
946,341
Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc.
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan (1/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
3.52 %
5/24/2027
995,000
985,847
978,214
Boxer
Parent Company Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
10/2/2025
2,475,000
2,454,363
2,374,070
Bracket
Intermediate Holding Corp.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.71 %
9/5/2025
987,500
983,437
987,500
Broadstreet
Partners Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B3
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
1/27/2027
2,024,614
2,022,736
2,002,687
Brookfield
WEC Holdings Inc.
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan 1/20
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.75 %
4.52 %
8/1/2025
497,487
496,370
488,627
Buckeye
Partners L.P.
Utilities:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
4.27 %
11/2/2026
1,000,000
995,334
989,170
BW
Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.25 %
0.00 %
7.77 %
11/18/2024
3,000,000
2,884,283
2,992,500
Calceus
Acquisition Inc.
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
7.02 %
2/12/2025
975,000
964,353
964,031
Callaway
Golf Company
Retail
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
1/2/2026
697,500
684,758
696,196
CareerBuilder
LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.75 %
1.00 %
8.27 %
7/31/2023
2,266,211
2,232,341
2,223,720
CareStream
Health Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.25 %
1.00 %
7.77 %
2/28/2021
2,362,278
2,356,691
2,263,062
Casa
Systems Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
12/20/2023
1,455,000
1,446,052
1,236,750
Castle
US Holding Corporation
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B (USD)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
1/27/2027
500,000
497,509
475,000
CCS-CMGC
Holdings Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
0.00 %
6.96 %
10/1/2025
2,475,000
2,453,876
2,338,875
Cengage
Learning Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.77 %
6/7/2023
1,447,458
1,435,195
1,329,447
40
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
CenturyLink
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B (1/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
3/15/2027
3,000,000
2,996,438
2,922,180
Citadel
Securities LP
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (2/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
4.27 %
2/27/2026
992,500
991,371
983,816
Clarios
Global LP
Automotive
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
5.02 %
4/30/2026
1,496,250
1,482,216
1,451,991
Compass
Power Generation L.L.C.
Utilities:
Electric
Term
Loan B (08/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
12/20/2024
1,891,221
1,886,758
1,855,761
Compuware
Corporation
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan (08/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.52 %
8/22/2025
495,000
493,979
493,763
Concordia
International Corp.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.96 %
9/6/2024
1,183,650
1,131,380
1,088,224
Connect
U.S. Finco LLC
Telecommunications
Delayed
Draw Term Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
6.02 %
12/11/2026
2,000,000
1,984,055
1,980,000
Consolidated
Communications Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.52 %
10/5/2023
1,475,404
1,464,720
1,395,481
Coral-US
Co-Borrower LLC
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
1/31/2028
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,976,660
Covia
Holdings Corporation
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.46 %
6/2/2025
985,000
985,000
711,663
CPI
Acquisition Inc
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (1st Lien)
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.90 %
8/17/2022
1,436,782
1,427,762
1,089,957
Crown
Subsea Communications Holding Inc
Construction
& Building
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
0.00 %
7.52 %
11/3/2025
1,655,837
1,640,398
1,649,627
CSC
Holdings LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B (03/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
7/17/2025
1,974,620
1,952,260
1,941,308
CSC
Holdings LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
4/15/2027
500,000
500,000
492,500
CSC
Holdings LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
1/15/2026
495,000
493,968
486,031
Cushman
& Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC
Construction
& Building
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
4.27 %
8/21/2025
3,945,050
3,928,487
3,874,789
Daseke
Companies Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
Replacement
Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.52 %
2/27/2024
1,955,694
1,946,628
1,867,688
DaVita
Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B-1
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
8/12/2026
997,500
995,133
985,859
Dealer
Tire LLC
Automotive
Dealer
Tire T/L B-1
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
12/12/2025
3,000,000
2,992,500
2,977,500
Delek
US Holdings Inc.
Utilities:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
3/31/2025
6,446,003
6,379,073
6,317,083
Dell
International L.L.C.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B-1
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.75 %
3.52 %
9/19/2025
3,814,430
3,809,967
3,766,292
Delta
2 (Lux) SARL
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
1.00 %
4.02 %
2/1/2024
1,318,289
1,315,922
1,275,445
DHX
Media Ltd.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.77 %
12/29/2023
279,282
278,012
267,413
Diamond
Sports Group LLC
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
8/24/2026
997,500
992,773
907,725
Digital
Room Holdings Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.52 %
5/21/2026
2,985,000
2,944,957
2,790,975
Dole
Food Company Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.27 %
4/8/2024
468,750
467,304
461,522
DRW
Holdings LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
11/27/2026
5,000,000
4,950,804
4,962,500
DynCorp
International Inc.
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.52 %
8/18/2025
2,962,500
2,879,096
2,925,469
Eagletree-Carbide
Acquisition Corp.
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.71 %
8/28/2024
4,927,385
4,901,606
4,804,200
EIG
Investors Corp.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan (06/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
5.21 %
2/9/2023
2,199,416
2,186,449
2,160,926
Encapsys
LLC
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
11/7/2024
497,428
492,831
491,832
Endo
Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B (4/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.75 %
5.77 %
4/29/2024
3,937,025
3,914,795
3,766,985
Energy
Acquisition LP
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan (6/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.71 %
6/26/2025
1,970,000
1,957,901
1,811,179
Envision
Healthcare Corporation
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B (06/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
10/10/2025
4,950,000
4,939,709
3,966,188
EyeCare
Partners LLC
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
EyeCare
Partners T/L B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
2/5/2027
1,621,622
1,619,618
1,583,789
EyeCare
Partners LLC(a)
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
EyeCare
Partners Delayed Draw Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
2/5/2027
-
-
-
41
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
FinCo
I LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
2018
Term Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
3.52 %
12/27/2022
360,538
359,905
356,752
First
Eagle Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Refinancing
Term Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
3.96 %
2/1/2027
5,450,000
5,426,720
5,338,275
Fitness
International LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B (4/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
4/18/2025
1,330,058
1,322,900
1,312,103
Franklin
Square Holdings L.P.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
8/1/2025
4,443,748
4,414,007
4,421,530
Froneri
International Ltd
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B-2
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
1/29/2027
2,000,000
1,995,162
1,962,500
Fusion
Connect Inc.
Telecommunications
Exit
Term Loan (1/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
9.50 %
2.00 %
11.50 %
1/14/2025
1,500,000
1,470,716
1,495,005
Fusion
Connect Inc.
Telecommunications
Take
Back 2nd Out Term Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
8.00 %
2.00 %
10.00 %
7/14/2025
757,724
737,560
527,883
GBT
Group Services B.V.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
3.96 %
8/13/2025
4,443,750
4,442,729
4,410,422
GC
EOS Buyer Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan B (06/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
8/1/2025
2,962,500
2,940,820
2,888,438
General
Nutrition Centers Inc.
Retail
Term
Loan B2
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
8.75 %
0.75 %
10.21 %
3/4/2021
930,446
929,986
856,010
General
Nutrition Centers Inc.
Retail
FILO
Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
7.00 %
0.00 %
8.52 %
1/3/2023
585,849
584,748
583,505
Genesee
& Wyoming Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
Term
Loan (11/19)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
3.46 %
12/30/2026
1,500,000
1,492,771
1,489,380
GEO
Group Inc. The
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan Refinance
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.75 %
3.52 %
3/25/2024
2,000,000
1,911,214
1,846,260
GI
Chill Acquisition LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.46 %
8/6/2025
2,468,750
2,458,492
2,450,234
GI
Revelation Acquisition LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.52 %
4/16/2025
1,231,867
1,226,730
1,155,652
Gigamon
Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.77 %
12/27/2024
2,960,000
2,937,550
2,952,600
Global
Tel*Link Corporation
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
11/28/2025
3,039,750
3,039,750
2,886,668
Go
Wireless Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.50 %
1.00 %
8.02 %
12/22/2024
3,202,597
3,161,265
3,005,093
Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company The
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Second
Lien Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
3.52 %
3/7/2025
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,950,000
Greenhill
& Co. Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
4/12/2024
3,661,538
3,624,459
3,644,769
Grosvenor
Capital Management Holdings LLLP
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.27 %
3/28/2025
898,530
894,831
898,530
Guidehouse
LLP
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
5/1/2025
3,964,937
3,941,954
3,895,550
Harland
Clarke Holdings Corp.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
6.21 %
11/3/2023
1,723,072
1,715,720
1,356,919
HD
Supply Waterworks Ltd.
Construction
& Building
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.21 %
8/1/2024
488,750
487,883
481,419
Helix
Acquisition Holdings Inc.
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan (2019 Incremental)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.21 %
9/30/2024
2,977,500
2,925,219
2,754,188
Helix
Gen Funding LLC
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan B (02/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
5.27 %
6/3/2024
264,030
263,694
253,799
HLF
Financing SaRL LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B (08/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
4.27 %
8/18/2025
3,950,000
3,935,111
3,883,364
Holley
Purchaser Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.46 %
10/24/2025
2,475,000
2,454,070
2,301,750
Hudson
River Trading LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (01/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
2/18/2027
6,000,000
5,975,621
5,955,000
Hyperion
Refinance S.a.r.l.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Tem
Loan (12/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
12/20/2024
1,709,781
1,701,824
1,691,623
ICH
US Intermediate Holdings II Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.75 %
1.00 %
7.21 %
12/24/2026
5,000,000
4,803,288
4,875,000
Idera
Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
6/28/2024
2,939,742
2,919,274
2,917,694
Informatica
LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
2/25/2027
500,000
497,500
489,375
Inmar
Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.46 %
5/1/2024
3,457,043
3,377,774
3,320,939
Innophos
Holdings Inc
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
2/4/2027
500,000
497,521
496,250
ION
Media Networks Inc.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
12/18/2024
997,500
992,818
982,538
42
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Isagenix
International LLC
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.75 %
1.00 %
7.21 %
6/16/2025
2,796,876
2,750,718
1,118,750
Jefferies
Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
6/3/2026
3,229,359
3,211,489
3,172,846
Jill
Holdings LLC
Retail
Term
Loan (1st Lien)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.46 %
5/9/2022
1,800,290
1,796,697
1,458,235
JP
Intermediate B LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.96 %
11/20/2025
4,687,500
4,640,380
2,499,984
KAR
Auction Services Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan B (09/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
9/19/2026
249,375
248,789
247,505
Kindred
Healthcare Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Kindred
Healthcare T/L (6/18)
Loan
1M USD
LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.52 %
7/2/2025
2,000,000
1,980,000
1,975,000
Lakeland
Tours LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.71 %
12/16/2024
2,457,482
2,450,618
2,248,596
Lannett
Company Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
5.38 %
1.00 %
6.89 %
11/25/2022
2,379,293
2,356,101
2,343,175
Learfield
Communications LLC
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Initial
Term Loan (A-L Parent)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
12/1/2023
485,000
483,577
439,531
Lifetime
Brands Inc.
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
2/28/2025
2,992,386
2,955,090
2,857,728
Lighthouse
Network LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
6.02 %
12/2/2024
4,129,092
4,115,428
4,123,930
Lightstone
Holdco LLC
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
5.27 %
1/30/2024
1,322,520
1,320,692
1,164,651
Lightstone
Holdco LLC
Energy:
Electricity
Term
Loan C
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
5.27 %
1/30/2024
74,592
74,493
65,688
Lindblad
Expeditions Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
US
2018 Term Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
3/27/2025
394,000
393,227
390,060
Lindblad
Expeditions Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Cayman
Term Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
3/27/2025
98,500
98,307
97,515
Liquidnet
Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
7/15/2024
2,131,268
2,126,212
2,093,970
LPL
Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B1
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
11/11/2026
1,245,213
1,242,233
1,243,133
Marriott
Ownership Resorts Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan (11/19)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
3/12/2026
1,500,000
1,500,000
1,432,500
Match
Group Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (1/20)
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.21 %
2/5/2027
250,000
249,377
248,438
McAfee
LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
9/30/2024
3,159,418
3,131,317
3,136,165
McDermott
International (Americas) Inc.(b)
Construction
& Building
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.46 %
5/12/2025
1,965,000
1,933,938
1,126,928
McGraw-Hill
Global Education Holdings LLC
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
5/4/2022
956,813
954,867
897,807
Meredith
Corporation
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
1/31/2025
578,738
577,724
572,227
Messer
Industries GMBH
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
3.96 %
3/2/2026
2,977,500
2,970,753
2,917,950
Michaels
Stores Inc.
Retail
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
1.00 %
4.02 %
1/30/2023
2,599,163
2,590,493
2,393,387
Midwest
Physician Administrative Services LLC
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan (2/18)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.75 %
4.27 %
8/15/2024
970,910
967,282
951,492
Milk
Specialties Company
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan (2/17)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
8/16/2023
3,899,905
3,848,164
3,696,798
MKS
Instruments Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B6
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
2/2/2026
887,425
879,526
875,001
MLN
US HoldCo LLC
Telecommunications
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
11/28/2025
990,000
988,165
932,144
MRC
Global (US) Inc.
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan B2
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
9/20/2024
490,000
489,047
477,750
NAI
Entertainment Holdings LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
1.00 %
4.02 %
5/8/2025
870,833
869,104
855,594
Natgasoline
LLC
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan
Loan
6M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
4.90 %
11/14/2025
495,000
492,907
491,288
National
Mentor Holdings Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.52 %
3/9/2026
1,881,215
1,864,059
1,871,809
National
Mentor Holdings Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan C
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.52 %
3/9/2026
104,662
103,730
104,139
NeuStar
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B4 (03/18)
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
8/8/2024
2,962,121
2,918,947
2,688,125
NeuStar
Inc.
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
6.02 %
8/8/2024
992,500
975,477
959,311
43
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Nexstar
Broadcasting Inc.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
4.27 %
9/18/2026
249,375
248,222
247,298
NMI
Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
1.00 %
6.27 %
5/23/2023
3,454,906
3,457,271
3,420,357
NorthPole
Newco S.a r.l
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
7.00 %
0.00 %
8.46 %
3/3/2025
4,812,500
4,371,041
4,162,813
Novetta
Solutions LLC
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.52 %
10/17/2022
1,919,870
1,911,097
1,878,478
Novetta
Solutions LLC
Aerospace
& Defense
Second
Lien Term Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
8.50 %
1.00 %
10.02 %
10/16/2023
1,000,000
994,137
973,750
NPC
International Inc.(b)
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
3M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
4.96 %
4/19/2024
487,500
487,124
237,544
Octave
Music Group Inc. The
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.75 %
5/29/2025
5,000,000
4,950,000
4,937,500
Office
Depot Inc.
Retail
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.77 %
11/8/2022
2,456,367
2,445,611
2,464,547
Owens
& Minor Distribution Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
4/30/2025
492,500
484,678
413,700
Patriot
Container Corp.
Environmental
Industries
Term
Loan (3/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
3/20/2025
500,000
497,500
492,500
PCI
Gaming Authority
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
5/29/2026
878,269
874,086
871,682
Peraton
Corp.
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.75 %
4/29/2024
2,447,449
2,437,345
2,386,263
PGX
Holdings Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.77 %
9/29/2020
3,564,650
3,555,767
1,782,325
PI
UK Holdco II Limited
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B1 (PI UK Holdco II)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
1/3/2025
1,473,750
1,467,204
1,449,802
Pixelle
Specialty Solutions LLC
Forest
Products & Paper
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.50 %
1.00 %
8.02 %
10/31/2024
2,000,000
1,960,340
1,953,120
Plastipak
Packaging Inc
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Plastipak
Packaging T/L B (04/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
10/15/2024
2,944,583
2,921,203
2,885,691
Playtika
Holding Corp.
High
Tech Industries
Trm
Loan B (12/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.52 %
12/10/2024
4,000,000
3,922,736
3,988,760
Polymer
Process Holdings Inc
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
0.00 %
7.52 %
4/30/2026
2,985,000
2,930,303
2,921,569
Presidio
Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B (1/20)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
4.96 %
1/22/2027
500,000
498,787
495,000
Prime
Security Services Borrower LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (Protection One/ADT)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
9/23/2026
2,992,500
2,975,658
2,905,717
Priority
Payment Systems Holdings LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.52 %
1/3/2023
2,472,719
2,462,039
2,404,720
Project
Accelerate Parent LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
1.00 %
5.77 %
1/2/2025
1,965,000
1,957,491
1,940,438
Prometric
Holdings Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.52 %
1/29/2025
491,288
489,418
473,478
Pug
LLC
Services:
Consumer
Pug
T/L B (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
5.02 %
2/12/2027
1,500,000
1,492,500
1,395,000
Rackspace
Hosting Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
1.00 %
4.46 %
11/3/2023
1,476,064
1,467,715
1,403,486
Radio
Systems Corporation
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.25 %
5/2/2024
1,462,500
1,462,500
1,449,703
Radiology
Partners Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.75 %
7/9/2025
1,432,727
1,426,403
1,413,386
Research
Now Group Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
6.96 %
12/20/2024
3,927,406
3,816,352
3,868,494
Resolute
Investment Managers Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (10/17)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.71 %
4/29/2022
2,680,466
2,681,757
2,673,765
Rexnord
LLC
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan (11/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
8/21/2024
862,069
862,069
858,431
Reynolds
Consumer Products Inc.
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Reynolds
Consumer Products T/L
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.21 %
2/4/2027
1,500,000
1,498,128
1,483,875
RGIS
Services LLC
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
7.50 %
1.00 %
8.96 %
3/31/2023
482,554
477,839
421,994
Robertshaw
US Holding Corp.
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
1.00 %
4.77 %
2/28/2025
982,500
980,484
884,250
Rocket
Software Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan (11/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
11/28/2025
3,970,000
3,953,381
3,817,393
Russell
Investments US Institutional Holdco Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.27 %
6/1/2023
5,637,965
5,554,276
5,553,396
Sahara
Parent Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B (11/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.25 %
0.00 %
7.71 %
8/16/2024
1,955,250
1,938,956
1,877,040
Sally
Holdings LLC
Retail
Term
Loan (Fixed)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
7/5/2024
1,000,000
996,778
980,000
44
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Sally
Holdings LLC
Retail
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
7/5/2024
768,409
765,606
753,041
Savage
Enterprises LLC
Energy:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.52 %
8/1/2025
3,284,831
3,247,280
3,270,049
SCS
Holdings I Inc.
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan 1/20
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
5.02 %
7/1/2026
1,990,000
1,985,537
1,976,329
Seadrill
Operating LP
Energy:
Oil & Gas
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.46 %
2/21/2021
905,168
891,491
288,359
Shutterfly
Inc.
Media:
Advertising Printing & Publishing
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.46 %
9/25/2026
870,968
829,352
827,968
SMB
Shipping Logistics LLC
Transportation:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.46 %
2/2/2024
1,947,873
1,946,123
1,913,785
SMG
US Midco 2 Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan (01/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
1/23/2025
500,000
500,000
495,000
Snacking
Investment BidCo Pty Limited
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
12/18/2026
1,000,000
990,193
987,500
Sotheby’s
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.50 %
1.00 %
7.02 %
1/15/2027
3,324,994
3,258,223
3,315,285
SP
PF Buyer LLC
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD
LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
12/19/2025
1,985,000
1,911,678
1,801,388
SRAM
LLC
Consumer
goods: Durable
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
3.72 %
3/15/2024
1,769,661
1,762,426
1,756,388
SS&C
European Holdings S.A.R.L.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B4
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
4/16/2025
199,839
199,466
196,841
SS&C
Technologies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B-5
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
4/16/2025
493,682
492,653
486,000
SS&C
Technologies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B3
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
4/16/2025
280,056
279,525
275,855
Staples
Inc.
Wholesale
Term
Loan (03/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
0.00 %
6.52 %
4/16/2026
1,960,188
1,960,188
1,928,334
Stats
Intermediate Holdings LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan
Loan
6M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
0.00 %
6.65 %
7/10/2026
2,000,000
1,953,068
1,920,000
Steak
N Shake Operations Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
5.27 %
3/19/2021
824,991
823,352
662,740
STG-Fairway
Holdings LLC
Services:
Business
STG
Fairway T/L (First Advantage) (Fastball Merger
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
5.02 %
1/29/2027
500,000
497,500
496,040
Sybil
Software LLC
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B (4/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
1.00 %
3.71 %
9/29/2023
263,565
262,651
261,918
Teneo
Holdings LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.77 %
7/11/2025
2,493,750
2,401,489
2,381,531
Tenneco
Inc
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.00 %
0.00 %
4.52 %
10/1/2025
1,485,000
1,472,625
1,386,619
Ten-X
LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
9/30/2024
1,960,000
1,958,142
1,927,327
Terex
Corporation
Capital
Equipment
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.75 %
4.27 %
1/31/2024
992,500
988,635
991,567
TGG
TS Acquisition Company
Media:
Diversified & Production
Term
Loan (12/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
6.50 %
0.00 %
8.02 %
12/15/2025
2,766,667
2,639,073
2,711,333
The
Edelman Financial Center LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (06/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
7/21/2025
1,237,500
1,232,467
1,211,203
The
Knot Worldwide Inc
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
0.00 %
6.02 %
12/19/2025
3,960,000
3,952,856
3,890,700
Thor
Industries Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan (USD)
Loan
2M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.25 %
2/2/2026
2,031,203
2,018,102
2,000,735
Tivity
Health Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
0.00 %
6.77 %
3/6/2026
2,334,338
2,281,664
2,209,288
Tivity
Health Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan A
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
3/8/2024
1,600,000
1,586,231
1,504,000
Transdigm
Inc.
Aerospace
& Defense
Term
Loan G (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
8/22/2024
4,106,293
4,111,126
4,013,901
Travel
Leaders Group LLC
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B (08/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.52 %
1/25/2024
2,462,500
2,458,773
2,410,172
TRC
Companies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
6/21/2024
3,376,818
3,366,553
3,250,188
TRC
Companies Inc.
Services:
Business
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.00 %
1.00 %
6.52 %
6/21/2024
997,500
982,926
980,044
Trico
Group LLC
Containers
Packaging & Glass
Incremental
Term Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
7.00 %
1.00 %
8.46 %
2/2/2024
4,758,359
4,645,140
4,675,088
Truck
Hero Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
First
Lien Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
0.00 %
5.27 %
4/22/2024
2,927,444
2,910,795
2,874,984
Trugreen
Limited Partnership
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan (03/19)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.75 %
1.00 %
5.27 %
3/19/2026
981,396
972,628
981,396
Twin
River Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Hotel
Gaming & Leisure
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
0.00 %
4.27 %
5/11/2026
995,000
990,418
971,060
United
Natural Foods Inc.
Beverage
Food & Tobacco
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.25 %
0.00 %
5.77 %
10/22/2025
3,465,000
3,270,106
2,875,950
Univar
Solutions Inc.
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan B3 (11/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
7/1/2024
1,627,723
1,621,989
1,603,307
45
Issuer
Name
Industry
Asset
Name
Asset
Type
Reference
Rate/Spread
LIBOR
Floor
Current
Rate
(All In)
Maturity
Date
Principal/
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair
Value
Univision
Communications Inc.
Media:
Broadcasting & Subscription
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.75 %
1.00 %
4.27 %
3/15/2024
2,746,369
2,735,251
2,634,565
URS
Holdco Inc.
Transportation:
Cargo
Term
Loan (10/17)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.75 %
1.00 %
7.27 %
8/30/2024
984,169
973,856
821,778
US
Ecology Inc.
Environmental
Industries
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
11/2/2026
500,000
498,859
496,250
VeriFone
Systems Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan (7/18)
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
0.00 %
5.46 %
8/20/2025
5,431,250
5,403,194
5,214,000
Verra
Mobility Corp.
Construction
& Building
Term
Loan B1 (02/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.77 %
2/28/2025
491,250
489,331
483,881
VFH
Parent LLC
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
5.02 %
3/2/2026
3,801,266
3,787,581
3,793,663
Victory
Capital Holdings Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B (01/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.50 %
0.00 %
4.02 %
7/1/2026
422,273
418,485
415,939
Virtus
Investment Partners Inc.
Banking
Finance Insurance & Real Estate
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.75 %
3.77 %
6/3/2024
3,218,500
3,217,979
3,213,479
Vistra
Operations Company LLC
Utilities:
Electric
2018
Incremental Term Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
12/31/2025
927,500
926,595
919,094
Vizient
Inc.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan B-6
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.00 %
0.00 %
3.52 %
5/6/2026
496,250
495,208
491,600
VS
Buyer T/L (Veeam Software)
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
3.25 %
0.00 %
4.71 %
2/28/2027
1,000,000
1,000,000
986,250
Weight
Watchers International Inc.
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
0.75 %
6.21 %
11/29/2024
1,670,130
1,645,266
1,665,955
West
Corporation
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
1.00 %
5.02 %
10/10/2024
2,961,172
2,889,546
2,319,573
West
Corporation
Telecommunications
Term
Loan B (Olympus Merger)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.52 %
10/10/2024
1,237,374
1,164,156
981,002
Western
Dental Services Inc.
Retail
Term
Loan (12/18)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
5.25 %
1.00 %
6.77 %
6/30/2023
2,438,722
2,424,403
2,444,819
Western
Digital Corporation
High
Tech Industries
Term
Loan B-4
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
1.75 %
0.00 %
3.27 %
4/29/2023
903,135
885,248
892,975
Winter
Park Intermediate Inc.
Automotive
Term
Loan
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
4.75 %
0.00 %
6.27 %
4/4/2025
1,984,953
1,966,855
1,951,864
Wirepath
LLC
Consumer
goods: Non-durable
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.46 %
8/5/2024
2,955,118
2,931,790
2,766,730
WP
CityMD Bidco LLC
Services:
Consumer
Term
Loan B
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.50 %
1.00 %
5.96 %
8/13/2026
3,500,000
3,467,362
3,476,375
YS
Garments LLC
Retail
Term
Loan
Loan
1W USD LIBOR+
6.00 %
1.00 %
7.57 %
8/9/2024
1,937,500
1,921,365
1,908,438
Zekelman
Industries Inc
Metals
& Mining
Term
Loan (01/20)
Loan
1M USD LIBOR+
2.25 %
0.00 %
3.77 %
1/19/2027
1,000,000
1,000,000
977,500
Zep
Inc.
Chemicals
Plastics & Rubber
Term
Loan
Loan
3M USD LIBOR+
4.00 %
1.00 %
5.46 %
8/12/2024
2,443,750
2,434,999
1,840,461
Zest
Acquisition Corp.
Healthcare
& Pharmaceuticals
Term
Loan
Loan
1M
USD LIBOR+
3.50 %
0.00 %
5.02 %
3/14/2025
982,500
978,750
934,603
$ 526,004,959
$ 500,999,934
Number
of Shares
Cost
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
U.S. Bank Money Market (c)
9,081,041
$ 9,081,041
$ 9,081,041
Total cash and cash equivalents
9,081,041
$ 9,081,041
$ 9,081,041
(a) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded
commitment as of February 29, 2020 (see Note 6 in Notes to financial statements).
(b) As of February 29, 2020, the investment was in default
and on non-accrual status.
(c) Included within cash and cash equivalents in Saratoga
CLO’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 29, 2020.
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
1W USD LIBOR—The 1 week USD LIBOR rate as of February
29, 2020 was 1.57%.
1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February
29, 2020 was 1.52%.
2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of February
29, 2020 was 1.50%.
3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February
29, 2020 was 1.46%.
6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of February
29, 2020 was 1.40%.
Prime—The Prime Rate as of February 29, 2020 was 4.75%.
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Note 5. Income Taxes
SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc.,
SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PP Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR, Inc., each 100% owned
by the Company, are each filing standalone C Corporation tax returns for federal and state purposes. As separately regarded entities
for tax purposes, these entities are taxed at normal corporate rates. For tax purposes, any distributions by the entities to the
parent company would generally need to be distributed to the Company’s shareholders. Generally, such distributions of the
entities’ income to the Company’s shareholders will be considered as qualified dividends for tax purposes. The entities
taxable net income will differ from U.S. GAAP net income because of deferred tax temporary differences adjustments arising from
net operating losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted corporate federal and state tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those net operating
losses are utilized and the unrealized gains and losses are realized. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are netted
off by entity, as allowed. The recoverability of deferred tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is recorded to the extent
that it is more likely than not that any portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized on the basis of a history of operating
losses combined with insufficient projected taxable income or other taxable events in the taxable blockers.
The Company may distribute a portion of
its realized net long term capital gains in excess of realized net short term capital losses to its stockholders, but may also
decide to retain a portion, or all, of its net capital gains and elect to pay federal tax on the net capital gain, potentially
in the form of a “deemed distribution” to its stockholders. Income tax (provision) relating to an election to
retain its net capital gains, including in the form of a deemed distribution, is included as a component of income tax provision
and income tax (provision) on realized gains on investments, depending on the character of the underlying taxable income (ordinary
or capital gains), on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended November 30, 2020, the Company paid federal tax of $3.9 million on the undistributed net gains it elected
to retain for the tax year ended February 29, 2020.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities, and
related valuation allowance as of November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020 were as follows:
November 30,
2020
February 29,
2020
Total deferred tax assets
$ (1,965,687 )
$ 1,744,879
Total deferred tax liabilities
1,471,324
(1,412,486 )
Valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets
1,928,869
(1,679,756 )
Net deferred tax liability
$ 1,434,505
$ (1,347,363 )
As
of November 30, 2020, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $1.9 million,
which represents the federal and state tax effect of net operating losses and unrealized losses that we do not believe we will
realize through future taxable income. Any adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowance will depend on estimates of future
taxable income and will be made in the period such determination is made.
Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the
three months ended November 30, 2020 includes $0.2 million net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
and $0.0 million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively. Net deferred
tax (benefit) expense for the three months ended November 30, 2019 includes $1.1 million net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and $(1.0) million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement
of operations, respectively.
Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the
nine months ended November 30, 2020 includes $0.1 million net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
and $0.0 million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively. Net
deferred tax (benefit) expense for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 includes $1.8 million net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on investments and $(1.5) million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated
statement of operations, respectively.
Deferred tax temporary differences may
include differences for state taxes and joint venture interests.
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Federal and state income tax provisions (benefits) on investments
for three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019:
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
Current
Federal
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
State
-
-
-
-
Net current expense
-
-
-
-
Deferred
Federal
195,652
38,486
24,814
252,303
State
44,153
22,033
62,328
69,621
Net deferred expense
239,805
60,519
87,142
321,924
Net tax provision
$ 239,805
$ 60,519
$ 87,142
$ 321,924
Note 6. Agreements and Related Party Transactions
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement
On July 30, 2010, the Company
entered into the Management Agreement with our Manager. The initial term of the Management Agreement was two years, with automatic,
one-year renewals at the end of each year, subject to certain approvals by our board of directors and/or the Company’s stockholders.
On July 7, 2020, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Management Agreement for an additional one-year term. Pursuant
to the Management Agreement, our Manager implements our business strategy on a day-to-day basis and performs certain services for
us, subject to oversight by our board of directors. Our Manager is responsible for, among other duties, determining investment
criteria, sourcing, analyzing and executing investments transactions, asset sales, financings and performing asset management duties.
Under the Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay our Manager a management fee for investment advisory and management services
consisting of a base management fee and an incentive management fee.
Base Management Fee and Incentive Management Fee
The base management fee of 1.75%
per year is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets (other than cash or cash equivalents, but including assets
purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters. The base management fee is paid quarterly
following the filing of the most recent 10-Q.
The incentive management fee consists of the following
two parts:
The first, payable quarterly
in arrears, equals 20.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net
assets at the end of the immediately preceding quarter, that exceeds a 1.875% quarterly hurdle rate measured as of the end of each
fiscal quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision. Under this provision, in any fiscal quarter, our Manager receives
no incentive fee unless our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate of 1.875%. Our Manager will receive
100.0% of pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.344% in
any fiscal quarter; and 20.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.344% in any
fiscal quarter. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter, and accordingly there is no claw
back of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate, and there is no delay of payment if
prior quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate.
The second part of the incentive
fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Management Agreement) and
equals 20.0% of our “incentive fee capital gains,” which equals our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from
May 31, 2010 through the end of the fiscal year, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation
on a cumulative basis on each investment in the Company’s portfolio, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital
gain incentive fee. Importantly, the capital gains portion of the incentive fee is based on realized gains and realized and unrealized
losses from May 31, 2010. Therefore, realized and unrealized losses incurred prior to such time will not be taken into account
when calculating the capital gains portion of the incentive fee, and our Manager will be entitled to 20.0% of incentive fee capital
gains that arise after May 31, 2010. In addition, for the purpose of the “incentive fee capital gains” calculations,
the cost basis for computing realized gains and losses on investments held by us as of May 31, 2010 will equal the fair value of
such investments as of such date.
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For
the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the Company incurred $2.3 million and $2.1 million in base management
fees, respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the Company incurred $1.2 million and $1.5
million in incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income, respectively. For the three months ended November
30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the Company accrued an expense of $1.1 million
and an expense of $1.6 million in incentive fees related to capital gains.
For the nine months ended November
30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the Company incurred $6.7 million and $6.0 million in base management fees, respectively. For the
nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the Company incurred $4.0 million and $4.1 million in incentive fees
related to pre-incentive fee net investment income, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30,
2019, the Company accrued a (benefit) of $(2.0) million and an expense of $3.2 million in incentive fees related to capital gains,
respectively.
The accrual is calculated using
both realized and unrealized capital gains for the period. The actual incentive fee related to capital gains will be determined
and payable in arrears at the end of the fiscal year and will include only realized capital gains for the period. As of November
30, 2020, the base management fees accrual was $2.3 million and the incentive fees accrual was $2.5 million and is included in
base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of February
29, 2020, the base management fees accrual was $2.1 million and the incentive fees accrual was $13.7 million and is included in
base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
Administration Agreement
On July 30, 2010, the Company
entered into a separate administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with our Manager, pursuant to which
our Manager, as our administrator, has agreed to furnish us with the facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct
our day-to-day operations and provide managerial assistance on our behalf to those portfolio companies to which we are required
to provide such assistance. The initial term of the Administration Agreement was two years, with automatic, one-year renewals at
the end of each year subject to certain approvals by our board of directors and/or our stockholders. The amount of expenses payable
or reimbursable thereunder by the Company was capped at $1.0 million for the initial two-year term of the Administration Agreement
and subsequent renewals. On July 8, 2015, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional
one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company thereunder, which had
not been increased since the inception of the agreement, to $1.3 million. On July 7, 2016, our board of directors approved the
renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term. On October 5, 2016, our board of directors determined
to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company under the Administration Agreement, from $1.3 million
to $1.5 million, effective November 1, 2016. On July 11, 2017, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration
Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the
Company from $1.5 million to $1.75 million, effective August 1, 2017. On July 9, 2018, our board of directors approved the renewal
of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement
of expenses by the Company from $1.75 million to $2.0 million, effective August 1, 2018. On July 9, 2019, our board of directors
approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the
payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $2.0 million to $2.225 million effective August 1, 2019. On July 7, 2020,
our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase
the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $2.225 million to $2.775 million effective August 1, 2020.
For the three months ended November
30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recognized $0.7 million and $0.6 million in administrator expenses, respectively, pertaining
to bookkeeping, record keeping and other administrative services provided to us in addition to our allocable portion of rent and
other overhead related expenses. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recognized $1.9 million
and $1.6 million in administrator expenses, respectively, pertaining to bookkeeping, record keeping and other administrative services
provided to us in addition to our allocable portion of rent and other overhead related expenses. As of November 30, 2020, $0.3
million of administrator expenses were accrued and included in due to manager in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets
and liabilities. As of February 29, 2020, $0.5 million of administrator expenses were accrued and included in due to manager in
the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
Saratoga CLO
On August 7, 2018, the Company entered into
an unsecured loan agreement with CLO 2013-1 Warehouse, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which CLO 2013-1
Warehouse may borrow from time to time up to $25 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse
activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse Loan, which expired on February 7, 2020, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR
+ 7.5%.
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On December 14, 2018, the Company completed
the third refinancing and issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO
reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity to January 2030. A non-call period ending January 2020 was
also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $300 million in assets to
approximately $500 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of
the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class
F-R-2 Notes tranche and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing
$4.5 million of Class F notes and $20.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.0 million of transaction
costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO and was reimbursed by the Saratoga CLO for these costs
during the year ended February 29, 2020.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, we recognized management fee income of $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the
Saratoga CLO.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020
and November 30, 2019, we recognized management fee income of $1.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively, related to the Saratoga
CLO.
In conjunction with the third refinancing
and issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, the Company is no longer entitled to receive an incentive management
fee from Saratoga CLO. See Note 4 for additional information.
On
February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2,
Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow
from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. On
October 23, 2020, the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan was increased to $25.0 million availability, which was immediately fully drawn
and , which expires on August 20, 2021. The interest
rate was also amended to be based on a pricing grid, starting at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 4.46%. As of November 30, 2020,
the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 had a fair value of $24.8 million.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020
and November 30, 2019, the Company neither bought nor sold any investments from the Saratoga CLO.
Note 7. Borrowings
Credit Facility
As a BDC, we are only allowed to employ
leverage to the extent that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200.0% after giving effect to such
leverage, or, if we obtain the required approvals from our independent directors and/or stockholders, 150.0%. The amount of leverage
that we employ at any time depends on our assessment of the market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. Our
asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 377.3% as of November 30, 2020 and 607.1% as of February 29, 2020. On April
16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, our non-interested
board of directors approved of our becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2)
of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.
On April 11, 2007, we entered into a
$100.0 million revolving securitized credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). On May 1, 2007, we entered into
a $25.7 million term securitized credit facility (the “Term Facility” and, together with the Revolving Facility,
the “Facilities”), which was fully drawn at closing. In December 2007, we consolidated the Facilities by using a
draw under the Revolving Facility to repay the Term Facility. In response to the market wide decline in financial asset
prices, which negatively affected the value of our portfolio, we terminated the revolving period of the Revolving Facility
effective January 14, 2009 and commenced a two-year amortization period during which all principal proceeds from the
collateral were used to repay outstanding borrowings. A significant percentage of our total assets had been pledged under the
Revolving Facility to secure our obligations thereunder. Under the Revolving Facility, funds were borrowed from or through
certain lenders and interest was payable monthly at the greater of the commercial paper rate and our lender’s prime
rate plus 4.00% plus a default rate of 2.00% or, if the commercial paper market was unavailable, the greater of the
prevailing LIBOR rates and our lender’s prime rate plus 6.00% plus a default rate of 3.00%.
On July 30, 2010, we used the net proceeds
from (i) the stock purchase transaction and (ii) a portion of the funds available to us under the $45.0 million senior secured
revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Credit Facility”), in each case, to pay the full amount
of principal and accrued interest, including default interest, outstanding under the Revolving Facility. As a result, the Revolving
Facility was terminated in connection therewith. Substantially all of our total assets, other than those held by SBIC LP, have
been pledged under the Credit Facility to secure our obligations thereunder.
On February 24, 2012, we amended the Credit
Facility to, among other things:
● expand the borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility
from $40.0 million to $45.0 million;
● extend the period during which we may make and repay
borrowings under the Credit Facility from July 30, 2013 to February 24, 2015 (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving
Period may, upon the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically, be terminated. All borrowings
and other amounts payable under the Credit Facility are due and payable five years after the end of the Revolving Period; and
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● remove the condition that we may not acquire additional
loan assets without the prior written consent of Madison Capital Funding LLC.
On September 17, 2014, we entered into a
second amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:
● extend the commitment termination date from February
24, 2015 to September 17, 2017;
● extend the maturity date of the Credit Facility from
February 24, 2020 to September 17, 2022 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);
● reduce the applicable margin rate on base rate borrowings
from 4.50% to 3.75%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 5.50% to 4.75%; and
● reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 3.00%
to 2.25%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 2.00% to 1.25%.
On May 18, 2017, we entered
into a third amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:
● extend the commitment termination date from September
17, 2017 to September 17, 2020;
● extend the final maturity date of the Credit Facility
from September 17, 2022 to September 17, 2025 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);
● reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 2.25%
to 2.00%;
● reduce the floor on LIBOR borrowings from 1.25% to
1.00%; and
● reduce the commitment fee rate from 0.75% to 0.50%
for any period during which the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments, expressed as a percentage, is greater
than or equal to 50%.
On April 24, 2020, we entered into a fourth
amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:
● permit certain amendments related to the Paycheck Protection
Program (“Permitted PPP Amendment”) to Loan Asset Documents;
● exclude certain debt and interest amounts allowed by
the Permitted PPP Amendments from certain calculations related to Net Leverage Ratio, Interest Coverage Ratio and EBITDA; and
● exclude such Permitted PPP Amendments from constituting
a Material Modification.
On September 14, 2020, we entered
into a fifth amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:
● extend
the commitment termination date of the Credit Facility from September 17, 2020 to September 17, 2021, with no change to the maturity
date of September 17, 2025.
● provide
for the transition away from the LIBOR Rate in the market, and
● expand
the definition of Eligible Loan Asset to allow investments with certain recurring revenue features to qualify as Collateral and
be included in the borrowing base.
In addition to any fees or other amounts
payable under the terms of the Credit Facility, an administrative agent fee per annum equal to $0.1 million is payable in equal
monthly installments in arrears.
As
of November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. During the applicable
periods, the Company was in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Credit Facility. Financing costs of
$3.3 million related to the Credit Facility have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the facility.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.1 million of interest expense related to the Credit Facility, respectively,
which includes commitment and administrative agent fees. For the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019,
we recorded $0.03 million and $0.02 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Credit Facility, respectively.
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated
statements of operations. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding
borrowings under the Credit Facility was 6.72%, and the average dollar amount of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility
was $2.1 million.
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For
the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $0.3 million and $0.4 million of
interest expense related to the Credit Facility, respectively, which includes commitment and administrative agent fees. For
the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $0.08 million and
$0.07 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Credit Facility, respectively. Interest
expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated
statements of operations. During the nine months ended November 30, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the
outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was 6.67%, and the average dollar amount of outstanding borrowings under the
Credit Facility was $0.8 million.
The Credit Facility contains limitations
as to how borrowed funds may be used, such as restrictions on industry concentrations, asset size, weighted average life, currency
denomination and collateral interests. The Credit Facility also includes certain requirements relating to portfolio performance,
the violation of which could result in the limit of further advances and, in some cases, result in an event of default, allowing
the lenders to accelerate repayment of amounts owed thereunder. The Credit Facility has an eight-year term, consisting of a three-year
period (the “Revolving Period”), under which the Company may make and repay borrowings, and a final maturity five years
from the end of the Revolving Period. Availability on the Credit Facility will be subject to a borrowing base calculation, based
on, among other things, applicable advance rates (which vary from 50.0% to 75.0% of par or fair value depending on the type of
loan asset) and the value of certain “eligible” loan assets included as part of the Borrowing Base. Funds may be borrowed
at the greater of the prevailing one-month LIBOR rate and 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 4.75%. At the Company’s option,
funds may be borrowed based on an alternative base rate, which in no event will be less than 2.00%, and the applicable margin over
such alternative base rate is 3.75%. In addition, the Company will pay the lenders a commitment fee of 0.75% per year (or 0.50%
if the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments is greater than or equal to 50%) on the unused amount of the Credit
Facility for the duration of the Revolving Period.
Our borrowing base under the Credit Facility
was $46.4 million subject to the Credit Facility cap of $45.0 million at November 30, 2020. For purposes of determining the borrowing
base, most assets are assigned the values set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the November 30, 2020 borrowing base relies
upon the valuations set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2020. The valuations presented
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will not be incorporated into the borrowing base until after this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q is filed with the SEC.
SBA Debentures
Our wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries are able
to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid in and is subject to customary
regulatory requirements including but not limited to an examination by the SBA.
On August 14, 2019, the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, SBIC II LP, received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license provides up to $175.0 million in
additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures. As a result of the 2016 omnibus spending bill signed into law in December
2015, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated SBIC funds can have outstanding was increased from $225.0
million to $350.0 million. With this license approval, Saratoga can grow its SBA relationship from $150.0 million to $325.0
million of committed capital.
As of November 30, 2020, we have funded
SBIC LP and SBIC II LP with an aggregate total of equity capital of $75.0 million and $69.0 million, respectively, and have $176.0
million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, of which $150.0 million is held in SBIC LP and $26.0 million held in SBIC II
LP. SBA debentures are non-recourse to us, have a 10-year maturity, and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest
rate of SBA debentures is fixed at the time of issuance, often referred to as pooling, at a market-driven spread over 10-year U.S.
Treasury Notes. SBA current regulations limit the amount that SBIC LP and SBIC II LP may borrow to a maximum of $150.0 million
and $175.0 million, respectively, which is up to twice its potential regulatory capital.
SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow
of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses
and invest in the equity securities of small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses
that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $19.5 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.5 million
for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, an SBIC must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to “smaller”
concerns as defined by the SBA. A smaller concern is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and has average
annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative
size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on
such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small
businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services.
SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are subject to regulation
and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants.
Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that SBIC II LP will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding, which is dependent upon
SBIC II LP continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies. The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim
to SBIC LP and SBIC II LP assets over our stockholders and debtholders in the event we liquidate SBIC LP and SBIC II LP or the
SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by SBIC LP and SBIC II LP upon an event of default.
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The Company received exemptive relief from
the SEC to permit it to exclude the debt of SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in
the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows the Company increased flexibility under the asset coverage test by permitting
it to borrow up to $325.0 million more than it would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief. On April
16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, the non-interested
board of directors of the Company approved of the Company becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% from 200%
under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective
on April 16, 2019.
As noted above, as of November 30, 2020,
there was $176.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding and as of February 29, 2020, there was $150.0 million of SBA debentures
outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of SBA debentures approximates its fair value, which is based on a
waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage and would be classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy.
Financing costs of $5.0 million and $1.3 million related to the SBA debentures issued by SBIC LP and SBIC II LP, respectively,
have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the commitment and drawdown.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $1.3 million and $1.2 million of interest expense related to the SBA debentures, respectively.
For the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.1 million of amortization of
deferred financing costs related to the SBA debentures, respectively. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs
are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The weighted average interest
rate during the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures
was 2.97% and 3.21%, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount
of SBA debentures outstanding was $170.3 million and $150.0 million, respectively.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020
and November 30, 2019, we recorded $3.8 million and $3.6 million of interest expense related to the SBA debentures, respectively.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $0.5 million and $0.4 million of amortization of
deferred financing costs related to the SBA debentures, respectively. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs
are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The weighted average interest
rate during the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was
4.57% and 3.24%, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount
of SBA debentures outstanding was $165.9 million and $150.0 million, respectively.
In December 2015, the 2016 omnibus spending
bill approved by Congress and signed into law by the President increased the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated
SBIC funds can have outstanding from $225.0 million to $350.0 million, subject to SBA approval. SBA regulations previously limited
the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that an SBIC may issue to $150.0 million when it has at least $75.0 million in regulatory
capital but this has increased to $175.0 million for new licenses when it has at least $87.5 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated
SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $350.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures when they have at least
$175.0 million in combined regulatory capital.
Notes
In May 2013, the Company issued $48.3 million
in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% fixed-rate notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes were redeemed in
full on January 13, 2017 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.
On May 29, 2015, the Company entered into
a Debt Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which the Company may offer for sale, from time to time,
up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an At-the-Market (“ATM”) offering. Prior
to the 2020 Notes being redeemed in full, the Company had sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price
of $25.31 for aggregate net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).
On December 21, 2016, the Company issued
$74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) for net proceeds
of $71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5
million. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2020 Notes, which
amounted to $61.8 million, and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies.
On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020,
the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate
principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes. The 2023 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAB”
with a par value of $25.00 per share, and have been delisted following the redemption.
On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0
million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “6.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds
of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately
$0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million
aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on
February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 6.25% 2025 Notes
mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time
at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective
and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over
the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.
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On February 5, 2019, the Company completed
a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 6.25% 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount
for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million.
Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option
to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment
dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering
were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount
of $1.0 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.
As
of November 30, 2020, the total 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million. The 6.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under
the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.
As
of November 30, 2020, the carrying amount and fair value of the 6.25% 2025 Notes was $60.0 million and $62.0 million,
respectively. The fair value of the 6.25% 2025 Notes, which are publicly traded, is based upon closing market quotes as of the
measurement date and would be classified as a Level 1 liability within the fair value hierarchy. As of February 29, 2020, the carrying
amount and fair value of the 6.25% 2025 Notes was $60.0 million and $60.6 million, respectively.
For
the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of interest
expense and $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% 2025
Notes . Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three
months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million
and $60.0 million, respectively.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we recorded $2.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of interest
expense and $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% 2025
Notes . Interest expense and amortization of deferred
financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the nine
months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million
and $60.0 million, respectively.
As discussed above, during the fourth quarter
of 2020 fiscal year, the Company redeemed $74.45 million in aggregate principal amount of issued outstanding 2023 Notes.
For the three and nine months ended November
30, 2019, we recorded $1.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively,
of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 2023 Notes. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing
costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of options. During the three and nine
months ended November 30, 2019 the average dollar amount of 2023 Notes outstanding was $74.5 million and $74.5 million respectively.
On
June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “7.25%
2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering
costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an
additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% 2025 Notes. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million
after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in
arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.25% 2025
Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time
at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective
and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized
over the term of the 7.25% 2025 Notes.
As
of November 30, 2020, the total 7.25% Notes 2025 outstanding was $43.1 million .
The 7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share.
As of November 30, 2020, the carrying amount
and fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes was $43.1 million and $45.0 million, respectively. The fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes,
which are publicly traded, is based upon closing market quotes as of the measurement date and would be classified as a Level 1
liability within the fair value hierarchy. As of February 29, 2020, the carrying amount and fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes
was $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively.
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For the three and nine months ended November
30, 2020, we recorded $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.08 million and $0.1 million, respectively,
of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing
costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations options. During the three
and nine months ended November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million and $43.1 million
respectively.
On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0
million aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate Notes due in 2025 (the “7.75% Notes 2025”) for net proceeds
of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately
$0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30,
at a rate of 7.75% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole
or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes
in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have
been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.
As of November 30, 2020, the total 7.75%
Notes 2025 outstanding was $5.0 million The 7.75% 2025 Notes are not listed and have a par value of $25.00 per share. As of November
30, 2020, there was $5.0 million of 7.75% 2025 Notes outstanding and as of February 29, 2020, there was $0.0 million outstanding.
The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of 7.75% 2025 Notes approximates its fair value, which is based on a waterfall analysis
showing adequate collateral coverage and would be classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy.
For the three and nine months ended November
30, 2020, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively,
of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.75% 2025 Notes. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing
costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine
months ended November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 7.75% 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million and $5.0 million respectively.
Senior Securities
Information about our senior securities
is shown in the following table as of November 30, 2020 for the fiscal year periods indicated in the table, unless otherwise noted.
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SENIOR SECURITIES
(dollar amounts in thousands, except
per share data)
Class and Year (1)(2)
Total Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Treasury
Securities(3)
Asset
Coverage
per Unit(4)
Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference per
Share(5)
Average
Market Value
per Share(6)
(in thousands)
Credit Facility with Madison Capital Funding
Fiscal year 2021 (as of November 30, 2020)
$ -
$ 3,773
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)
$ -
$ 6,071
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)
$ -
$ 2,345
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2018 (as of February 28, 2018)
$ -
$ 2,930
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)
$ -
$ 2,710
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2016 (as of February 29, 2016)
$ -
$ 3,025
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2015 (as of February 28, 2015)
$ 9,600
$ 3,117
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2014 (as of February 28, 2014)
$ -
$ 3,348
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2013 (as of February 28, 2013)
$ 24,300
$ 5,421
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2012 (as of February 29, 2012)
$ 20,000
$ 5,834
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2011 (as of February 28, 2011)
$ 4,500
$ 20,077
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2010 (as of February 28, 2010)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2009 (as of February 28, 2009)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2008 (as of February 29, 2008)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2007 (as of February 28, 2007)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
7.50% Notes due 2020(7)
Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2016 (as of February 29, 2016)
$ 61,793
$ 3,025
-
$ 25.24 (8)
Fiscal year 2015 (as of February 28, 2015)
$ 48,300
$ 3,117
-
$ 25.46 (8)
Fiscal year 2014 (as of February 28, 2014)
$ 48,300
$ 3,348
-
$ 25.18 (8)
Fiscal year 2013 (as of February 28, 2013)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2012 (as of February 29, 2012)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2011 (as of February 28, 2011)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2010 (as of February 28, 2010)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2009 (as of February 28, 2009)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2008 (as of February 29, 2008)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2007 (as of February 28, 2007)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
6.75% Notes due 2023(9)
Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)
$ -
$ -
-
N/A
Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)
$ 74,451
$ 2,345
-
$ 25.74 (10)
Fiscal year 2018 (as of February 28, 2018)
$ 74,451
$ 2,930
-
$ 26.05 (10)
Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)
$ 74,451
$ 2,710
-
$ 25.89 (10)
6.25% Notes due 2025
Fiscal year 2021 (as of November 30, 2020)
$ 60,000
$ 3,773
-
$ 23.87 (11)
Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)
$ 60,000
$ 6,071
-
$ 25.75 (11)
Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)
$ 60,000
$ 2,345
-
$ 24.97 (11)
7.25% Notes due 2025
Fiscal year 2021 (as of November 30, 2020)
$ 43,125
$ 3,773
-
$ 25.53 (11)
7.75% Notes due 2025
Fiscal year 2021 (as of November 30, 2020)
$ 5,000
$ 3,773
-
$ 25.00 (12)
(1) We have excluded our SBA-guaranteed debentures
from this table because the SEC has granted us exemptive relief that permits us to exclude such debentures from the definition
of senior securities in the 150% asset coverage ratio we are required to maintain under the 1940 Act.
(2) This table does not include the senior securities of our
predecessor entity, GSC Investment Corp., relating to a revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank, in light of
the fact that the Company was under different management during the time that such credit facility was outstanding.
(3) Total amount of senior securities outstanding at the end
of the period presented.
(4) Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of our total assets,
less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing
indebtedness. Asset coverage per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness, calculated on a total
basis.
(5) The amount to which such class of senior security would
be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security junior to it. The “—”
indicates information which the Securities and Exchange Commission expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types
of senior securities.
(6) Not applicable for credit facility because not registered
for public trading.
(7) On January 13, 2017, the Company redeemed in full
its 2020 Notes. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the 2023 Notes offering, which was completed in December 2016,
to redeem the 2020 Notes in full.
(8) Based on the average daily trading price of the 2020 Notes
on the NYSE.
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(9) On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company
redeemed $50.0 million and $24.45 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.45 million in aggregate principal
amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes.
(10) Based on the average daily trading price of the 2023 Notes
on the NYSE.
(11) Based on the average daily trading price of the 2025 Notes
on the NYSE.
(12) The carrying value of this unlisted security approximates
its fair value, based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage.
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual Obligations
The following table shows our payment obligations for repayment
of debt and other contractual obligations at November 30, 2020:
Payment Due by Period
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Total
Less Than
1 Year
1 - 3
Years
3 - 5
Years
More Than
5 Years
($ in thousands)
Revolving credit facility
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
SBA debentures
176,000
-
40,000
39,000
97,000
6.25% 2025 Notes
60,000
-
-
60,000
-
7.25% 2025 Notes
43,125
-
-
43,125
-
7.75% 2025 Notes
5,000
-
5,000
-
Total Long-Term Debt Obligations
$ 284,125
$ -
$ 40,000
$ 147,125
$ 97,000
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As
of November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $49.8 million
and $64.1 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments outstanding to provide debt financing to its portfolio companies or to
fund limited partnership interests. Such commitments are generally up to the Company’s discretion to approve, or the satisfaction
of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount
recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are not reflected in the Company’s
consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
A summary of the unfunded commitments outstanding as of November
30, 2020 and February 29, 2020 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):
November 30,
2020
February 29,
2020
At Company’s discretion
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC
$ 630
$ -
inMotionNow, Inc.
-
3,000
Omatic Software, LLC
-
1,000
Passageways, Inc.
5,000
5,000
PDDS Buyer, LLC
-
5,000
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.
-
17,500
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC
3,175
5,000
Village Realty Holdings LLC
10,000
10,000
18,805
46,500
At portfolio company’s discretion - satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants required
ArbiterSports, LLC
-
1,000
Axiom Purchaser, Inc.
-
1,000
CoConstruct, LLC
6,500
3,500
Davisware, LLC
1,022
2,000
GoReact
2,000
2,000
Granite Comfort, LP
8,000
-
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC
2,000
4,000
New England Dental Partners
7,445
-
Passageways, Inc.
3,000
3,000
Procurement Partners, LLC
1,000
-
Village Realty Holdings LLC
-
1,124
30,967
17,624
Total
$ 49,772
$ 64,124
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Note 9. Directors Fees
The independent directors receive an annual
fee of $70,000. They also receive $3,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of- pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending
each board meeting and receive $1,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of- pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending
each committee meeting. In addition, the chairman of the Audit Committee receives an annual fee of $12,500 and the chairman of
each other committee receives an annual fee of $6,000 for their additional services in these capacities. In addition, we have purchased
directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of our directors and officers. Independent directors have the
option to receive their directors’ fees in the form of our common stock issued at a price per share equal to the greater
of net asset value or the market price at the time of payment. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons”
of the Company (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act). For the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we
incurred $0.06 million and $0.06 million for directors’ fees and expenses, respectively. For the nine months ended November
30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, we incurred $0.2 million and $0.2 million for directors’ fees and expenses, respectively.
As of November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020, $0.04 million and $0.06 million in directors’ fees and expenses
were accrued and unpaid, respectively. As of November 30, 2020, we had not issued any common stock to our directors as compensation
for their services.
Note 10. Stockholders’ Equity
On May 16, 2006, GSC Group, Inc. capitalized
the LLC, by contributing $1,000 in exchange for 67 shares, constituting all of the issued and outstanding shares of the LLC.
On March 20, 2007, the Company issued 95,995.5
and 8,136.2 shares of common stock, priced at $150.00 per share, to GSC Group and certain individual employees of GSC Group, respectively,
in exchange for the general partnership interest and a limited partnership interest in GSC Partners CDO III GP, LP, collectively
valued at $15.6 million. At this time, the 6.7 shares owned by GSC Group in the LLC were exchanged for 6.7 shares of the Company.
On March 28, 2007, the Company completed
its IPO of 725,000 shares of common stock, priced at $150.00 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. Total proceeds
received from the IPO, net of $7.1 million in underwriter’s discount and commissions, and $1.0 million in offering costs,
were $100.7 million.
On July 30, 2010, our Manager and its affiliates
purchased 986,842 shares of common stock at $15.20 per share. Total proceeds received from this sale were $15.0 million.
On August 12, 2010, we effected a one-for-ten
reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of our common stock
were converted into one share of our common stock. Any fractional shares received as a result of the reverse stock split were redeemed
for cash. The total cash payment in lieu of shares was $230. Immediately after the reverse stock split, we had 2,680,842 shares
of our common stock outstanding.
On September 24, 2014, the Company announced
the approval of an open market share repurchase plan that allowed it to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock at
prices below its NAV as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements (the “Share Repurchase
Plan”). On October 7, 2015, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year and increased the
number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published
consolidated financial statements, to 400,000 shares of its common stock. On October 5, 2016, our board of directors extended
the Share Repurchase Plan for another year to October 15, 2017 and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to
repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 600,000
shares of its common stock. On October 10, 2017, January 8, 2019 and January 7, 2020, our board of directors extended the Share
Repurchase Plan for another year to October 15, 2018, January 15, 2020 and January 15, 2021, respectively, each time leaving the
number of shares unchanged at 600,000 shares of its common stock. On May 4, 2020, our board of directors increased the Share Repurchase
Plan to 1.3 million shares of common stock. On January 5, 2021, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for
another year to January 15, 2022, leaving the number of shares unchanged at 1.3 million shares of common stock. As of November
30, 2020, the Company purchased 358,812 shares of common stock, at the average price of $17.14 for approximately $6.2 million
pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan. During the three months ended November 30, 2020, the Company purchased 50,000 shares of
common stock, at the average price of $18.28 for approximately $0.9 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan. During the
nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company purchased 140,321 shares of common stock, at the average price of $17.56 for
approximately $2.5 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan.
On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity
distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0
million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also
added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $70.0 million, and on October
8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of November 30, 2020, the Company sold
3,992,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds of $95.9 million
(net of transaction costs). During the nine months ended November 30, 2020, there was no activity related to the ATM offering.
On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000
shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The
net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million,
amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.
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The Company adopted Rule 3-04/Rule 8-03(a)(5) under Regulation
S-X (Note 2). Pursuant to the regulation, the Company has presented a reconciliation of the changes in each significant caption
of stockholders’ equity as shown in the tables below:
Capital
Total
Common
Stock
in
Excess
Distributable
Shares
Amount
of
Par Value
Earnings
(Loss)
Net
Assets
Balance at February 28, 2019
7,657,156
$ 7,657
$ 203,552,800
$ (22,685,270 )
$ 180,875,187
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:
Net investment income
-
-
-
3,680,788
3,680,788
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
-
-
-
-
-
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
3,989,130
3,989,130
Net change in provision
for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
-
-
-
(20,930 )
(20,930 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:
Distributions of investment
income – net
-
-
-
(4,176,132 )
(4,176,132 )
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock
76,448
77
1,772,557
-
1,772,634
Stock dividend distribution
31,240
31
667,358
-
667,389
Repurchases of common
stock
-
-
-
-
-
Offering costs
-
-
(4,365 )
-
(4,365 )
Balance at May 31, 2019
7,764,844
$ 7,765
$ 205,988,350
$ (19,212,414 )
$ 186,783,701
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:
Net investment income
-
-
-
4,956,074
4,956,074
Net realized gain (loss)
from investments
-
-
-
1,870,089
1,870,089
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
1,457,872
1,457,872
Net change in provision
for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
-
-
-
(704,263 )
(704,263 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:
Distributions of investment
income – net
-
-
-
(4,336,226 )
(4,336,226 )
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock
1,371,667
1,371
34,101,012
-
34,102,383
Stock dividend distribution
31,545
32
714,497
-
714,529
Repurchases of common
stock
-
-
-
-
-
Offering costs
-
-
(507,592 )
-
(507,592 )
Balance at August 31, 2019
9,168,056
$ 9,168
$ 240,296,267
$ (15,968,868 )
$ 224,336,567
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:
Net investment income
-
-
-
4,575,303
4,575,303
Net realized gain (loss)
from investments
-
-
-
10,739,678
10,739,678
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
(536,151 )
(536,151 )
Net change in provision
for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
-
-
-
(1,061,608 )
(1,061,608 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:
Distributions of investment
income – net
-
-
-
(5,323,383 )
(5,323,383 )
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock
1,952,367
1,951
49,351,357
-
49,353,308
Stock dividend distribution
34,575
36
806,857
-
806,893
Repurchases of common
stock
-
-
-
-
-
Offering costs
-
-
(710,257 )
-
(710,257 )
Balance at November 30, 2019
11,154,998
$ 11,155
$ 289,744,224
$ (7,575,029 )
$ 282,180,350
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:
Net investment income
-
-
-
66,106
66,106
Net realized gain (loss)
from investments
-
-
-
30,267,388
30,267,388
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
(5,681,765 )
(5,681,765 )
Net change in provision
for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
-
-
-
2,141,150
2,141,150
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:
Distributions of investment
income – net
-
-
-
(6,261,839 )
(6,261,839 )
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock
26,865
27
676,089
-
676,116
Stock dividend distribution
35,682
36
907,645
-
907,681
Repurchases of common
stock
-
-
-
-
-
Offering costs
-
-
(8,334 )
-
(8,334 )
Tax
reclassification of stockholders’ equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
-
-
(1,842,633 )
1,842,633
-
Balance at February 29, 2020
11,217,545
$ 11,218
$ 289,476,991
$ 14,798,644
$ 304,286,853
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Capital
Total
Common Stock
in Excess
Distributable
Shares
Amount
of Par Value
Earnings (Loss)
Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:
Net investment income
-
-
-
9,018,314
9,018,314
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
-
-
-
8,480
8,480
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
(31,950,369 )
(31,950,369 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
-
-
-
267,740
267,740
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:
Distributions of investment income – net
-
-
-
-
-
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
-
-
-
-
-
Stock dividend distribution
-
-
-
-
-
Repurchases of common stock
-
-
-
-
-
Offering costs
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at May 31, 2020
11,217,545
$ 11,218
$ 289,476,991
$ (7,857,191 )
$ 281,631,018
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:
Net investment income
-
-
-
5,334,713
5,334,713
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
-
-
-
11,929
11,929
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
16,580,401
16,580,401
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
-
-
-
(116,521 )
(116,521 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:
Distributions of investment income – net
-
-
-
(4,487,015 )
(4,487,015 )
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
-
-
-
-
-
Stock dividend distribution
47,098
46
774,944
-
774,990
Repurchases of common stock
(90,321 )
(90 )
(1,550,327 )
-
(1,550,417 )
Repurchase fees
-
-
(1,740 )
-
(1,740 )
Offering costs
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at August 31, 2020
11,174,322
$ 11,174
$ 288,699,868
$ 9,466,316
$ 298,177,358
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:
Net investment income
-
-
-
4,471,102
4,471,102
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
-
-
-
1,798
1,798
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments
(3,895,354 )
(3,895,354 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
-
-
-
5,998,830
5,998,830
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
-
-
-
(210,057 )
(210,057 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:
Distributions of investment income – net
-
-
-
(4,581,469 )
(4,581,469 )
Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
-
-
-
-
-
Stock dividend distribution
45,706
46
805,883
-
805,929
Repurchases of common stock
(50,000 )
(50 )
(914,194 )
-
(914,244 )
Repurchase fees
-
-
(1,003 )
-
(1,003 )
Offering costs
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at November 30, 2020
11,170,028
$ 11,170
$ 288,590,554
$ 11,251,166
$ 299,852,890
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Note 11. Earnings Per Share
In accordance with the provisions of FASB
ASC Topic 260, “ Earnings per Share ” (“ASC 260”), basic earnings per share is computed by dividing
earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially
dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis.
The following information sets forth the computation
of the weighted average basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share for the three and nine
months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts):
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
Basic and Diluted
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$ 6,366
$ 13,717
$ 5,521
$ 28,946
Weighted average common shares outstanding
11,169,817
10,036,086
11,198,287
8,702,190
Weighted average earnings (loss) per common share
$ 0.57
$ 1.37
$ 0.49
$ 3.33
Note 12. Dividend
On October 7, 2020, our board of directors
declared a dividend of $0.41 per share, which was paid on November 10, 2020, to common stockholders of record as of October 26,
2020. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the
DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.8 million in cash and 45,706 newly issued shares
of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising
the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.63 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading
price per share of the common stock on October 28, 29, 30 and November 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, 2020.
On July 7, 2020, our board of directors
declared a dividend of $0.40 per share, which was paid on August 12, 2020, to common stockholders of record as of July 27, 2020.
Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP.
Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.7 million in cash and 47,098 newly issued shares of
common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising
the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.45 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading
price per share of the common stock on July 30, 31 and August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12, 2020.
During the three months ended May 31, 2020,
there were no dividends declared.
On February 26, 2019, our board of directors
declared a dividend of $0.54 per share, which was paid on March 28, 2019, to common stockholders of record as of March 14, 2019.
Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP.
Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.5 million in cash and 31,240 newly issued shares of
common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising
the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.36 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading
price per share of the common stock on March 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2019.
The following table summarizes dividends declared
for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):
Date Declared
Record Date
Payment Date
Amount
Per Share
Total Amount*
October 6, 2020
October 27, 2020
November 10, 2020
$ 0.41
$ 4,581
July 7, 2020
July 27, 2020
August 12, 2020
0.40
4,487
Total dividends declared
$ 0.81
$ 9,068
* Total amount is calculated based on the number of shares
outstanding at the date of record.
The following table summarizes dividends declared
for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):
Date Declared
Record Date
Payment Date
Amount
Per Share
Total Amount*
August 27, 2019
September 13, 2019
September 26, 2019
$ 0.56
$ 5,323
May 28, 2019
June 13, 2019
July 27, 2019
0.55
4,336
February 26, 2019
March 14, 2019
March 28, 2019
0.54
4,176
Total dividends declared
$ 1.65
$ 13,835
* Total amount is calculated based on the number of shares
outstanding at the date of record.
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Note 13. Financial Highlights
The following
is a schedule of financial highlights as of and for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019:
Per share data
November 30, 2020
November 30, 2019
Net asset value at beginning of period
$ 27.13
$ 23.62
Net investment income(1)
1.68
1.52
Net realized and unrealized gain and losses on investments(1)
(1.19 )
1.81
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
0.49
3.33
Distributions declared from net investment income
(0.81 )
(1.65 )
Total distributions to stockholders
(0.81 )
(1.65 )
Issuance of common stock above net asset value (2)
-
-
Repurchases of common stock(3)
0.11
-
Dilution(4)
(0.08 )
-
Net asset value at end of period
$ 26.84
$ 25.30
Net assets at end of period
$ 299,852,890
$ 282,180,350
Shares outstanding at end of period
11,170,028
11,154,998
Per share market value at end of period
$ 22.13
$ 25.10
Total return based on market value(5)(6)
1.24 %
17.15 %
Total return based on net asset value(5)(7)
3.69 %
15.17 %
Ratio/Supplemental data:
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(8)
8.66 %
9.15 %
Expenses:
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(9)
5.02 %
5.30 %
Ratio of incentive management fees to average net assets(5)
0.66 %
3.34 %
Ratio of interest and debt financing expenses to average net assets(9)
4.24 %
7.08 %
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(8)
9.92 %
15.72 %
Portfolio turnover rate(5)(10)
10.07 %
21.77 %
Asset coverage ratio per unit(11)
3,773
3,099
Average market value per unit
Revolving Credit Facility(12)
N/A
N/A
SBA Debentures Payable(12)
N/A
N/A
6.75% Notes Payable 2023(13)
N/A
$ 25.64
6.25% Notes Payable 2025
$ 23.87
$ 25.67
7.25% Notes Payable 2025(14)
$ 25.53
N/A
7.75% Notes Payable 2025(12)
N/A
N/A
(1)
Per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
(2)
The continuous issuance of common stock may cause an incremental increase in net asset value per share due to the sale of shares at the then prevailing public offering price and the receipt of net proceeds per share by the Company in excess of net asset value per share on each subscription closing date. The per share data was derived by computing (i) the sum of (A) the number of shares issued in connection with subscriptions and/or distribution reinvestment on each share transaction date multiplied by (B) the differences between the net proceeds per share and the net asset value per share on each share transaction date, divided by (ii) the total shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
Represents the anti-dilutive impact on the net asset value per share ("NAV") of the Company due to the repurchase of common shares. See Note 10, Stockholders' Equity.
(4)
Represents the dilutive effect of issuing common stock below net
asset value per share during the period in connection with the satisfaction of the Company's annual RIC distribution requirement
and may include the impact of the different share amounts used for different items (weighted average basic common shares outstanding
for the corresponding year and actual common shares outstanding at the end of the year) in the per common share data calculation
and rounding impacts. See Note 12, Dividend.
(5)
Ratios are not annualized.
(6)
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the current market value on the first day and a sale at the current market value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
(7)
Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the current net asset value on the first day and a sale at the current net asset value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
(8)
Ratios are annualized. Incentive management fees included within the ratio are not annualized.
(9)
Ratios are annualized.
(10)
Portfolio turnover rate is calculated using the lesser of year-to-date sales or year-to-date purchases over the average of the invested assets at fair value.
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(11)
Asset coverage ratio per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage ratio per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness. Asset coverage ratio per unit does not include unfunded commitments. The inclusion of unfunded commitments in the calculation of the asset coverage ratio per unit would not cause us to be below the required amount of regulatory coverage.
(12)
The Revolving Credit Facility, SBA Debentures and 7.75% Notes Payable 2025 are not registered for public trading.
(13)
On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes and are no longer listed on the NYSE.
(14)
Period from close of business on June 30, 2020 through November 30, 2020.
Note 14. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events
through the filing of this Form 10-Q and determined that there have been no events that have occurred that would require adjustments
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements except for the
following:
On January 5, 2021, the Company declared
a dividend of $0.42 per share payable on February 10, 2021, to common stockholders of record on January 26, 2021. Shareholders
have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s
DRIP.
Subsequent to November 30, 2020,
the global outbreak of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has adversely affected some of the Company’s investments
and continues to have adverse consequences on the U.S. and global economies. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and
the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual portfolio companies, remains uncertain. At the time of this
filing, there is no indication of a reportable subsequent event impacting the Company’s financial statements for the quarter
ended November 30, 2020. The Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition and results of operations will
be adversely affected at this time. The potential impact to our results will depend to a large extent on future developments and
new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19. The Company continues to observe and respond to
the evolving COVID-19 environment and its potential impact on areas across its business.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read
in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this
Quarterly Report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under “Note about Forward-Looking
Statements” and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February
29, 2020.
The forward-looking statements are based
on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available
to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which
are known to us or are within our control. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations
may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:
● our future operating results and the impact of COVID-19
pandemic thereon;
● the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of
business initiatives and strategies;
● changes in political, economic or industry conditions,
the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of our assets;
● pandemics or other serious public health events, such
as the recent global outbreak of COVID-19;
● the relative and absolute investment performance and
operations of our Manager;
● the impact of increased competition;
● our ability to turn potential investment opportunities
into transactions and thereafter into completed and successful investments;
● the unfavorable resolution of any future legal proceedings;
● our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio
companies, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic;
● the impact of investments that we expect to make and
future acquisitions and divestitures;
● our contractual arrangements and relationships with
third parties;
● the dependence of our future success on the general
economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon;
● the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their
objectives;
● our expected financings and investments;
● our regulatory structure and tax status, including
our ability to operate as a business development company (“BDC”), or to operate our small business investment company
(“SBIC”) subsidiaries, and to continue to qualify to be taxed as a regulated investment company (“RIC”);
● the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
● the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations
of our portfolio companies and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon;
● the impact of interest rate volatility on our results,
particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy;
● the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and
reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or our Manager;
● the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally,
our tax position;
● our ability to access capital and any future financings
by us;
● the ability of our Manager to attract and retain highly
talented professionals; and
● the ability of our Manager to locate suitable investments
for us and to monitor and effectively administer our investments and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon.
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The following 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:
● changes in laws and regulations, changes in political,
economic or industry conditions, and changes in the interest rate environment, including with respect to the anticipated discontinuation
of LIBOR, or other conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, including with respect to changes resulting from or
in response to, or potentially even the absence of changes as a result of, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
● the length and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak in
the United States as well as worldwide, and the magnitude of its impact and time required for economic recovery, including with
respect to the impact of travel restrictions and other isolation and quarantine measures on the ability of the Manager’s
investment professionals to conduct in-person diligence on, and otherwise monitor, existing and future investments;
● an
economic downturn and the time period required for robust economic recovery therefrom, including the current economic downturn
as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material impact on our portfolio companies’ results
of operations and financial condition, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in certain portfolio companies
and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition ;
● a contraction of available credit, an inability or
unwillingness of our lenders to fund their commitments to us and/or an inability to access capital markets or additional sources
of liquidity, including as a result of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, could have a material adverse effect
on our results of operations and financial condition and impair our lending and investment activities;
● risks associated with possible disruption in our portfolio
companies’ operations due to wars and other forms of conflict, terrorist acts, security operations and catastrophic events
such as fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and global health epidemics; and
● the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify
in “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under Part I, Item 1A, in our quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, including this report, and in our other filings with the SEC that we make from time to time.
Such forward-looking statements may include
statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,”
“project,” “should,” “will” and “would” or the negative of these terms or other
comparable terminology.
We have based the forward-looking statements
included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q,
and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in our forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. We undertake no obligation
to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless
required by law or SEC rule or regulation. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you
or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
The following analysis of our financial
condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes
thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
OVERVIEW
We are a Maryland corporation that has elected
to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Our investment objective is to create attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating
current income and long-term capital appreciation from our investments. We invest primarily in senior and unitranche leveraged
loans and mezzanine debt issued by private U.S. middle market companies, which we define as companies having earnings before interest,
tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of between $2 million and $50 million, both through direct lending and
through participation in loan syndicates. We may also invest up to 30.0% of the portfolio in opportunistic investments in order
to seek to enhance returns to stockholders. Such investments may include investments in distressed debt, which may include securities
of companies in bankruptcy, foreign debt, private equity, securities of public companies that are not thinly traded and structured
finance vehicles such as collateralized loan obligation funds. Although we have no current intention to do so, to the extent we
invest in private equity funds, we will limit our investments in entities that are excluded from the definition of “investment
company” under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act, which includes private equity funds, to no more than 15.0%
of its net assets. We have elected and qualified to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.
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COVID-19 Update
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization
declared the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, as a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020 the United States declared a national emergency
with respect to COVID-19. The outbreak of COVID-19 has severely impacted global economic activity and caused significant volatility
and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including
the United States, have reacted by instituting quarantines, restricting travel and hospitality, and temporarily closing or limiting
operations at many corporate offices, retail stores, restaurants, fitness clubs and manufacturing facilities and factories in affected
jurisdictions. Such actions are creating disruption in global supply chains and adversely impacting a number of industries. The
outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown.
The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19. Nevertheless,
COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risks with respect to the underlying value of the Company’s portfolio companies,
the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, such as the potential negative impact
to financing arrangements, company decisions to delay, defer and/or modify the character of dividends in order to preserve liquidity,
increased costs of operations, changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy.
We have evaluated subsequent events from
December 1, 2020 through January 6, 2021. However, as the discussion in this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations relates to the Company’s financial statements for the quarter-ended November
30, 2020, the analysis contained herein may not fully account for impacts relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that regard, for
example, as of November 30, 2020, the Company valued its portfolio investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP based on the facts
and circumstances known by the Company at that time, or reasonably expected to be known at that time. Due to the overall volatility
that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused during the months that followed our November 30, 2020 valuation, any valuations conducted
now or in the future in conformity with U.S. GAAP could result in a lower fair value of our portfolio. The potential impact to
our results going forward will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the
duration and severity of COVID- 19 and the actions taken by authorities and other entities to contain the coronavirus or treat
its impact, all of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, the Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition
and results of operations will be affected at this time.
Corporate History
We commenced operations, at the time known
as GSC Investment Corp., on March 23, 2007 and completed an initial public offering of shares of common stock on March 28, 2007.
Prior to July 30, 2010, we were externally managed and advised by GSCP (NJ), L.P., an entity affiliated with GSC Group, Inc. In
connection with the consummation of a recapitalization transaction on July 30, 2010, as described below we engaged Saratoga Investment
Advisors to replace GSCP (NJ), L.P. as our investment adviser and changed our name to Saratoga Investment Corp.
As a result of the event of default under
a revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank we previously had in place, in December 2008 we engaged the investment
banking firm of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company to evaluate strategic transaction opportunities and consider alternatives for us.
On April 14, 2010, GSC Investment Corp. entered into a stock purchase agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of
its affiliates and an assignment, assumption and novation agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors, pursuant to which GSC Investment
Corp. assumed certain rights and obligations of Saratoga Investment Advisors under a debt commitment letter Saratoga Investment
Advisors received from Madison Capital Funding LLC, which indicated Madison Capital Funding’s willingness to provide GSC
Investment Corp. with a $40.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and
conditions. In addition, GSC Investment Corp. and GSCP (NJ), L.P. entered into a termination and release agreement, to be effective
as of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement, pursuant to which GSCP (NJ), L.P., among other
things, agreed to waive any and all accrued and unpaid deferred incentive management fees up to and as of the closing of the transaction
contemplated by the stock purchase agreement but continued to be entitled to receive the base management fees earned through the
date of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement.
On July 30, 2010, the transactions contemplated
by the stock purchase agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates were completed, the private sale
of 986,842 shares of our common stock for $15.0 million in aggregate purchase price to Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain
of its affiliates closed, the Company entered into the Credit Facility, and the Company began doing business as Saratoga Investment
Corp.
We used the net proceeds from the private
sale transaction and a portion of the funds available to us under the Credit Facility to pay the full amount of principal and accrued
interest, including default interest, outstanding under our revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank. The revolving
securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank was terminated in connection with our payment of all amounts outstanding thereunder
on July 30, 2010.
On August 12, 2010, we effected a
one-for-ten reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of
our common stock were converted into one share of our common stock. Any fractional shares received as a result of the reverse
stock split were redeemed for cash. The total cash payment in lieu of shares was $230. Immediately after the reverse stock
split, we had 2,680,842 shares of our common stock outstanding.
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In January 2011, we registered for public
resale of the 986,842 shares of our common stock issued to Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates.
On March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary,
Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC, LP (“SBIC LP”), received an SBIC license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”).
On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received
an SBIC license from the SBA.
In May 2013, we issued $48.3 million
in aggregate principal amount of our 7.50% fixed-rate unsecured notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) for net
proceeds of $46.1 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.9 million and offering costs of $0.3 million. The
proceeds included the underwriters’ full exercise of their overallotment option. The 2020 Notes were listed on the NYSE
under the trading symbol “SAQ” with a par value of $25.00 per share. The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on
January 13, 2017 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.
On May 29, 2015, we entered into a Debt
Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $20.0 million
in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an At-the-Market (“ATM”) offering. Prior to the 2020 Notes
being redeemed in full, the Company sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price of $25.31 for aggregate
net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).
On December 21, 2016, we issued $74.5 million
in aggregate principal amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023Notes”) for net proceeds of
$71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5 million.
The issuance included the exercise of substantially all of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $9.8 million
aggregate principal amount of 2023 Notes within 30 days. The 2023 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAB”
with a par value of $25.00 per share. On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million,
respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes.
On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity
distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0
million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also
added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered through this offering was increased to $70.0
million, and on October 8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of November 30,
2020, the Company sold 3,922,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds
of $95.9 million (net of transaction costs). During the nine months ended November 30, 2020, there was no activity related to the
ATM offering.
On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000
shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The
net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million,
amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.
On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0
million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “6.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds
of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately
$0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million
aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on
February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 6.25% 2025 Notes
mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time
at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective
and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over
the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.
On December 14, 2018, the Company completed
the third refinancing of the Saratoga CLO (the “2013-1 Reset CLO Notes”). This refinancing, among other things, extended
the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity to January 2030. A non-call period of January
2020 was also added. In addition to and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $300 million in
assets to approximately $500 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million
in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of
the Class F-R-2 Notes tranche and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently,
the existing $4.5 million of Class F notes were repaid.
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On February 5, 2019, the Company completed
a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 6.25% 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount
for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million.
Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option
to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment
dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering
were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount
of $1.0 million related to the 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.
As of November 30, 2020, the total 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million. The 6.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE
under the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.
On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary,
Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license will
provide up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures.
On
February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2,
Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow
from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities.
On October 23, 2020, the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan was increased to $25.0 million availability, which was immediately fully
drawn and , which expires on August 20, 2021.
The interest rate was also amended to be based on a pricing grid, starting at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 4.46%. As of November
30, 2020, the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 had a fair value of $24.8 million.
On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5
million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “7.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds
of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately
$0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional $5.625 million in aggregate
principal amount of its 7.25% unsecured notes due 2025. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million after deducting underwriting
commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31,
August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.25% 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025
and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds
from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing
costs of $1.6 million related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25%
2025 Notes. The Company has received an investment grade private rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an
independent, unaffiliated rating agency. As of November 30, 2020, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million. The
7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share.
On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0
million aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate Notes due in 2025 (the “7.75% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds
of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately
$0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30,
at a rate of 7.75% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole
or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes
in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have
been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. As of November 30, 2020, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding
was $5.0 million. The 7.75% 2025 Notes are unlisted and has a par value of $25.00 per share.
Critical Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of financial statements
in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain
estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. We have identified
investment valuation, revenue recognition and the recognition of capital gains incentive fee expense as our most critical accounting
estimates. We continuously evaluate our estimates, including those related to the matters described below. These estimates are
based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under
the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A discussion
of our critical accounting policies follows.
Investment Valuation
The Company accounts for its investments
at fair value in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure
fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Company to assume that its investments
are to be sold or its liabilities are to be transferred at the balance sheet date in the principal market to independent market
participants, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market
participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable,
and willing and able to transact.
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Investments for which market
quotations are readily available are fair valued at such market quotations obtained from independent third-party pricing
services and market makers subject to any decision by our board of directors to approve a fair value determination to reflect
significant events affecting the value of these investments. We value investments for which market quotations are not readily
available at fair value as approved, in good faith, by our board of directors based on input from Saratoga Investment
Advisors, the audit committee of our board of directors and a third party independent valuation firm. Determinations of fair
value may involve subjective judgments and estimates. The types of factors that may be considered in determining the fair
value of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to
make payments, market yield trend analysis, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly
traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors.
We undertake a multi-step valuation process
each quarter when valuing investments for which market quotations are not readily available, as described below:
● Each investment is initially valued by the responsible
investment professionals of Saratoga Investment Advisors and preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with
our senior management; and
● An independent valuation firm engaged by our board
of directors independently reviews a selection of these preliminary valuations each quarter so that the valuation of each investment
for which market quotes are not readily available is reviewed by the independent valuation firm at least once each fiscal year.
We use a third-party independent valuation firm to value our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and the Class
F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes tranches of the Saratoga CLOs every quarter.
In addition, all our investments are subject to the
following valuation process:
● The audit committee of our board of directors reviews
and approves each preliminary valuation and Saratoga Investment Advisors and an independent valuation firm (if applicable) will
supplement the preliminary valuation to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and
● Our board of directors discusses the valuations and
approves the fair value of each investment, in good faith, based on the input of Saratoga Investment Advisors, independent valuation
firm (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of our board of directors.
Our investment in Saratoga CLO is carried
at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based
on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable
yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by Saratoga
Investment Advisors and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute,
to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The models use a set of assumptions including projected
default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rate and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The assumptions
are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. We use the output
from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows
to determine a valuation for our investment in Saratoga CLO.
Revenue Recognition
Income Recognition
Interest income, adjusted for amortization
of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected.
The Company stops accruing interest on its investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Discounts
and premiums on investments purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective investment using the effective yield
method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization
of premiums on investments.
Loans are generally placed on non-accrual
status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reserved when
a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as a reduction in principal
depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past
due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, although we may make exceptions
to this general rule if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.
Payment-in-Kind Interest
The Company holds debt and preferred equity
investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents
contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is generally recorded on the
accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We stop accruing PIK interest if we do not expect the issuer
to be able to pay all principal and interest when due.
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Revenues
We generate revenue in the form of interest
income and capital gains on the debt investments that we hold and capital gains, if any, on equity interests that we may acquire.
We expect our debt investments, whether in the form of leveraged loans or mezzanine debt, to have terms of up to ten years, and
to bear interest at either a fixed or floating rate. Interest on debt will be payable generally either quarterly or semi-annually.
In some cases, our debt or preferred equity investments may provide for a portion or all of the interest to be PIK. To the extent
interest is PIK, it will be payable through the increase of the principal amount of the obligation by the amount of interest due
on the then-outstanding aggregate principal amount of such obligation. The principal amount of the debt and any accrued but unpaid
interest will generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination,
structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance or investment management services and possibly consulting
fees. Any such fees will be generated in connection with our investments and recognized as earned. We may also invest in preferred
equity or common equity securities that pay dividends on a current basis.
On January 22, 2008, we entered into a collateral
management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which we act as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO was initially refinanced
in October 2013 with its reinvestment period extended to October 2016. On November 15, 2016, we completed a second refinancing
of the Saratoga CLO with its reinvestment period extended to October 2018.
On December 14, 2018, we completed a third
refinancing and upsize of the Saratoga CLO. The third Saratoga CLO refinancing, among other things, extended its reinvestment period
to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity date to January 2030. A non-call period of January 2020 was also added. Following
this refinancing, the Saratoga CLO portfolio increased from approximately $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount to approximately
$500.0 million of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans. In addition to refinancing its liabilities, we invested an
additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO and also purchased $2.5 million in aggregate
principal amount of the Class F-R-2 and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 notes tranches at par, with
a coupon of LIBOR plus 8.75% and LIBOR plus 10.00%, respectively. As part of this refinancing, we also redeemed our existing $4.5
million aggregate amount of the Class F notes tranche at par.
On
February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan”) with Saratoga
Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga Investment
Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”), pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow from time to time up to
$20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. On October 23, 2020, the
CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan was increased to $25.0 million availability, which was immediately fully drawn and , which
expires on August 20, 2021. The interest rate was also amended to be based on a pricing grid, starting at an annual rate of 3M
USD LIBOR + 4.46%. As of November 30, 2020, the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 had a fair value of $24.8
million.
The Saratoga CLO remains effectively 100%
owned and managed by Saratoga Investment Corp. We receive a base management fee of 0.10% per annum and a subordinated management
fee of 0.40% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available
proceeds. Prior to the second refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Amended CLO Notes, we received a base management fee of
0.25% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.25% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s
assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds.
Following the third refinancing and the
issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, we are no longer entitled to an incentive management fee equal to
20.0% of excess cash flow to the extent the Saratoga CLO subordinated notes receive an internal rate of return paid in cash equal
to or greater than 12.0%.
Interest income on our investment in Saratoga
CLO is recorded using the effective interest method in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 325-40, Investments-Other,
Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets (“ASC 325-40”), based on the anticipated yield and the estimated
cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows
due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized
as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the investment from the date the estimated yield was changed.
Expenses
Our primary operating expenses include the
payment of investment advisory and management fees, professional fees, directors and officers insurance, fees paid to independent
directors and administrator expenses, including our allocable portion of our administrator’s overhead. Our investment advisory
and management fees compensate our Manager for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments.
We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:
● organization;
● calculating our net asset value (including the cost
and expenses of any independent valuation firm);
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● expenses incurred by our Manager payable to third parties,
including agents, consultants or other advisers, in monitoring our financial and legal affairs and in monitoring our investments
and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;
● expenses incurred by our Manager payable for travel
and due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;
● interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance
our investments;
● offerings of our common stock and other securities;
● investment advisory and management fees;
● fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants
or other advisers, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;
● transfer agent and custodial fees;
● federal and state registration fees;
● all costs of registration and listing our common stock
on any securities exchange;
● federal, state and local taxes;
● independent directors’ fees and expenses;
● costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents
required by governmental bodies (including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the SBA);
● costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices
to common stockholders including printing costs;
● our fidelity bond, directors and officers errors and
omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
● direct costs and expenses of administration, including
printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs;
and
● administration fees and all other expenses incurred
by us or, if applicable, the administrator in connection with administering our business (including payments under the Administration
Agreement based upon our allocable portion of the administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under an Administration
Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our officers and their respective staffs (including travel
expenses)).
Pursuant to the investment advisory and
management agreement that we had with GSCP (NJ), L.P., our former investment adviser and administrator, we had agreed to pay GSCP
(NJ), L.P. as investment adviser a quarterly base management fee of 1.75% of the average value of our total assets (other than
cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal
quarters and an incentive fee.
The incentive fee had two parts:
● A fee, payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 20.0%
of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the net assets at the end of the
immediately preceding quarter, that exceeded a 1.875% quarterly hurdle rate measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. Under
this provision, in any fiscal quarter, our former investment adviser received no incentive fee unless our pre-incentive fee net
investment income exceeded the hurdle rate of 1.875%. Amounts received as a return of capital were not included in calculating
this portion of the incentive fee. Since the hurdle rate was based on net assets, a return of less than the hurdle rate on total
assets could still have resulted in an incentive fee.
● A fee, payable at the end of each fiscal year, equal
to 20.0% of our net realized capital gains, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation,
in each case on a cumulative basis on each investment in the Company’s portfolio, less the aggregate amount of capital gains
incentive fees paid to our former investment adviser through such date.
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We deferred cash payment of any incentive
fee otherwise earned by our former investment adviser if, during the then most recent four full fiscal quarters ending on or prior
to the date such payment was to be made, the sum of (a) our aggregate distributions to our stockholders and (b) our change in net
assets (defined as total assets less liabilities) (before taking into account any incentive fees payable during that period) was
less than 7.5% of our net assets at the beginning of such period. These calculations were appropriately pro-rated for the first
three fiscal quarters of operation and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the applicable period. Such incentive
fee would become payable on the next date on which such test had been satisfied for the most recent four full fiscal quarters or
upon certain terminations of the investment advisory and management agreement. We commenced deferring cash payment of incentive
fees during the quarterly period ended August 31, 2007 and continued to defer such payments through the quarterly period ended
May 31, 2010. As of July 30, 2010, the date on which GSCP (NJ), L.P. ceased to be our investment adviser and administrator, we
owed GSCP (NJ), L.P. $2.9 million in fees for services previously provided to us; of which $0.3 million has been paid by us. GSCP
(NJ), L.P. agreed to waive payment by us of the remaining $2.6 million in connection with the consummation of the stock purchase
transaction with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
The terms of the investment advisory and
management agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors, our current investment adviser, are substantially similar to the terms
of the investment advisory and management agreement we had entered into with GSCP (NJ), L.P., our former investment adviser, except
for the following material distinctions in the fee terms:
● The capital gains portion of the incentive fee was
reset with respect to gains and losses from May 31, 2010, and therefore losses and gains incurred prior to such time will not
be taken into account when calculating the capital gains fee payable to Saratoga Investment Advisors and, as a result, Saratoga
Investment Advisors will be entitled to 20.0% of net gains that arise after May 31, 2010. In addition, the cost basis for computing
realized gains and losses on investments held by us as of May 31, 2010 equal the fair value of such investment as of such date.
Under the investment advisory and management agreement with our former investment adviser, GSCP (NJ), L.P., the capital gains
fee was calculated from March 21, 2007, and the gains were substantially outweighed by losses.
● Under the “catch up” provision, 100.0%
of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income that
exceeds 1.875% but is less than or equal to 2.344% in any fiscal quarter is payable to Saratoga Investment Advisors. This will
enable Saratoga Investment Advisors to receive 20.0% of all net investment income as such amount approaches 2.344% in any quarter,
and Saratoga Investment Advisors will receive 20.0% of any additional net investment income. Under the investment advisory and
management agreement with our former investment adviser, GSCP (NJ), L.P. only received 20.0% of the excess net investment income
over 1.875%.
● We will no longer have deferral rights regarding incentive
fees in the event that the distributions to stockholders and change in net assets is less than 7.5% for the preceding four fiscal
quarters.
Capital Gains Incentive Fee
The Company records an expense accrual relating
to the capital gains incentive fee payable by the Company to its Manager when the unrealized gains on its investments exceed all
realized capital losses on its investments given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the Manager if the
Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time. The actual incentive fee payable to the Company’s Manager
related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and will include only realized
capital gains for the period.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04,
Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions
for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria
are met. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not believe this optional guidance
has a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
SEC Rule 12b-2 Update
In March 2020, the SEC adopted a final
rule under SEC Release No. 34-88365 (the “Final Rule”), amending the accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer definitions in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2. The amendments include a provision under which a BDC will be excluded from the
“accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” definitions if the BDC has (1) a public float of
$75 million or more, but less than $700 million, and (2) has annual investment income of less than $100 million. In addition,
BDCs are subject to the same transition provisions for accelerated filer and large accelerated filer status as other issuers,
but instead substituting investment income for revenue. The amendments will reduce the number of issuers required to comply
with the auditor attestation on the internal control over financial reporting requirement provided under Section 404(b) of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Final Rule applies to annual report filings due on or after April 27, 2020. The Company
has assessed the Final Rule, and believes that effective February 28, 2021, it will no longer be an accelerated filer. As a
result, the Company will file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021 as a
non-accelerated filer.
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Portfolio and Investment Activity
Investment Portfolio Overview
November 30,
2020
February 29,
2020
($ in millions)
Number of investments(1)
83
74
Number of portfolio companies(2)
42
35
Average investment per portfolio company(2)
$ 11.7
$ 12.9
Average investment size(1)
$ 6.3
$ 6.3
Weighted average maturity(3)
2.6 yrs
3.1 yrs
Number of industries
32
28
Non-performing or delinquent investments (fair value)
$ 6.2
$ 2.1
Fixed rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)
$ 31.3(6.3 )%
$ 29.7(6.8 )%
Fixed rate debt (weighted average current coupon)(3)
8.8 %
9.3 %
Floating rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)
$ 463.0(93.7 )%
$ 404.4(93.2 )%
Floating rate debt (weighted average current spread over LIBOR)(3)(4)
7.5 %
8.0 %
(1) Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga
CLO.
(2) Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga
CLO, Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes tranches of Saratoga CLO and loan to Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse
2, Ltd.
(3) Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga
CLO and equity interests.
(4) Calculation uses either 1-month or 3-month LIBOR, depending
on the contractual terms, and after factoring in any existing LIBOR floors.
During
the three months ended November 30, 2020, we invested $51.3 million in
new or existing portfolio companies and had $18.3 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net investments
of $33.0 million for the period. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, we invested $40.8 million in new or existing
portfolio companies and had $51.2 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net exits and repayments of
$10.4 million for the period.
During the nine months ended November 30,
2020, we invested $122.0 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $50.9 million in aggregate amount of exits and
repayments resulting in net investments of $71.1 million for the period. During the nine months ended November 30, 2019, we invested
$160.7 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $97.2 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting
in net investments of $63.5 million for the period.
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Portfolio Composition
Our portfolio composition at November 30, 2020 and
February 29, 2020 at fair value was as follows:
November 30, 2020
February 29, 2020
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
First lien term loans
74.5 %
9.5 %
71.3 %
9.6 %
Second lien term loans
9.2
11.5
15.1
10.7
Unsecured term loans
4.9
4.4
0.9
9.3
Structured finance securities
5.7
17.6
6.7
11.4
Equity interests
5.7
-
6.0
-
Total
100.0 %
9.4 %
100.0 %
9.3 %
At November 30, 2020, our investment in
the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO, a collateralized loan obligation fund, had a fair value of $21.6 million and constituted
3.9% of our portfolio. This investment constitutes a first loss position in a portfolio that, as of November 30, 2020 and February 29,
2020, was composed of $540.0 million and $528.4 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of primarily senior secured
first lien term loans. In addition, as of November 30, 2020, we also own $2.5 million in aggregate principal of the F-R-2 Notes
and $7.5 million in aggregate principal of the G-R-2 Notes in the Saratoga CLO, that only rank senior to the subordinated notes.
At November 30, 2020, our investment in CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, had a fair value of
$24.8 million and constituted 4.5% of our portfolio.
This investment is subject to unique risks.
(See “Part 1. Item 1A. Risk Factors—Our investment in Saratoga CLO constitutes a leveraged investment in a portfolio
of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans and is subject to additional risks and volatility” in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020).
We do not consolidate the Saratoga CLO portfolio
in our consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the metrics below do not include the underlying Saratoga CLO portfolio investments.
However, at November 30, 2020, $512.7 million or 99.2% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms of market value
had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow and five Saratoga CLO portfolio investments were in default with a
fair value of $1.7 million. At February 29, 2020, $494.2 million or 98.6% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms
of market value had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow and two Saratoga CLO portfolio investments were in
default with a fair value of $1.4 million. For more information relating to the Saratoga CLO, see the audited financial statements
for Saratoga in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020.
Saratoga Investment Advisors normally grades
all of our investments using a credit and monitoring rating system (“CMR”). The CMR consists of a single component:
a color rating. The color rating is based on several criteria, including financial and operating strength, probability of default,
and restructuring risk. The color ratings are characterized as follows: (Green)—performing credit; (Yellow)—underperforming
credit; (Red)—in principal payment default and/or expected loss of principal.
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Portfolio CMR distribution
The CMR distribution for our investments at November
30, 2020 and February 29, 2020 was as follows:
Saratoga Investment Corp.
November 30, 2020
February 29, 2020
Color Score
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
($ in thousands)
Green
$ 458,469
83.8 %
$ 429,784
88.5 %
Yellow
35,836
6.6
2,141
0.5
Red
-
0.0
2,137
0.4
N/A(1)
52,639
9.6
51,570
10.6
Total
$ 546,944
100.0 %
$ 485,632
100.0 %
(1) Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes of
Saratoga CLO and equity interests.
The change in reserve from $1.2 million
as of February 29, 2020 to $2.0 million as of November 30, 2020 was primarily related to the additional interest accruals reserved
on My Alarm Center, LLC, Roscoe Medical, Inc. and TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC.
The CMR distribution of Saratoga CLO investments at
November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020 was as follows:
Saratoga CLO
November 30, 2020
February 29, 2020
Color Score
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
($ in thousands)
Green
$ 439,472
85.0 %
$ 456,767
91.1 %
Yellow
73,185
14.2
37,446
7.5
Red
3,912
0.8
6,787
1.4
N/A(1)
145
0.0
0
0.0
Total
$ 516,714
100.0 %
$ 501,000
100.0 %
(1) Comprised of Saratoga CLO’s equity interests.
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Portfolio composition by
industry grouping at fair value
The following table shows our portfolio composition
by industry grouping at fair value at November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020:
Saratoga Investment Corp.
November 30, 2020
February 29, 2020*
Investments
At
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
At
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
($ in thousands)
Education Software
$ 84,613
15.5 %
$ 96,055
19.8 %
IT Services
81,556
14.9
62,541
12.9
Structured Finance Securities(1)
56,131
10.3
34,675
7.1
Education Services
32,358
5.9
36,365
7.5
Healthcare Services
30,468
5.4
28,455
5.9
Healthcare Software
28,910
5.3
30,764
6.3
Sports Management
24,521
4.5
25,740
5.3
Dental Practice Management Software
22,931
4.2
-
0.0
Payroll Services
19,089
3.5
19,055
3.9
Marketing Services
17,200
3.1
14,200
2.9
Hospitality/Hotel
15,088
2.8
14,894
3.1
Real Estate Services
14,859
2.7
-
0.0
Construction Management Services
14,135
2.6
4,284
0.9
Property Management
12,973
2.4
11,503
2.4
Cyber Security
12,868
2.4
9,982
2.1
Corporate Governance
9,522
1.7
9,090
1.9
Industrial Products
9,502
1.7
10,779
2.2
Waste Services
8,969
1.6
9,000
1.9
Healthcare Products Manufacturing
8,153
1.5
7,717
1.6
HVAC Services and Sales
6,930
1.3
-
0.0
Facililties Maintenance
6,538
1.2
5,375
1.1
Dental Practice Management
6,489
1.2
-
0.0
Non-profit Services
5,525
1.0
5,555
1.1
Healthcare Supply
4,338
0.8
2,137
0.4
Field Service Management
3,952
0.7
2,970
0.6
Office Supplies
3,527
0.6
3,799
0.8
Metals
1,998
0.4
3,130
0.6
Restaurant
1,985
0.4
2,140
0.4
Staffing Services
693
0.1
922
0.2
Financial Services
425
0.1
32,090
6.6
Consumer Products
392
0.1
418
0.1
Consumer Services
306
0.1
1,997
0.4
Total
$ 546,944
100.0 %
$ 485,632
100.0 %
* Certain reclassifications have been made to previously
reported industry groupings to show results on a consistent basis across periods.
(1) Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes,
Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes of Saratoga CLO and Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.
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The following table shows Saratoga CLO’s portfolio
composition by industry grouping at fair value at November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020:
Saratoga CLO
November 30, 2020
February 29, 2020
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
($ in thousands)
Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate
$ 96,062
18.6 %
$ 87,957
17.6 %
Services: Business
44,988
8.7
45,735
9.1
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
38,770
7.5
39,978
8.0
High Tech Industries
38,413
7.4
32,897
6.6
Telecommunications
29,327
5.8
28,317
5.6
Services: Consumer
24,105
4.7
28,327
5.6
Aerospace & Defense
23,741
4.6
25,093
5.0
Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing
21,752
4.2
19,808
4.0
Chemicals Plastics & Rubber
18,945
3.7
14,689
2.9
Beverage Food & Tobacco
17,512
3.4
21,637
4.3
Consumer goods: Non-durable
17,694
3.4
15,700
3.1
Hotel Gaming & Leisure
17,024
3.3
16,883
3.4
Automotive
14,997
2.9
13,820
2.8
Containers Packaging & Glass
12,467
2.4
15,753
3.1
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
12,573
2.4
7,959
1.6
Retail
11,901
2.3
14,538
2.9
Capital Equipment
10,784
2.1
9,551
1.9
Consumer goods: Durable
8,383
1.6
11,674
2.3
Utilities: Oil & Gas
7,952
1.5
7,306
1.5
Transportation: Cargo
7,095
1.4
7,054
1.4
Forest Products & Paper
7,375
1.4
5,385
1.1
Metals & Mining
7,352
1.4
4,112
0.8
Transportation: Consumer
6,148
1.2
1,914
0.4
Construction & Building
4,393
0.9
7,617
1.5
Utilities: Electric
4,262
0.8
4,752
1.0
Media: Diversified & Production
3,058
0.6
2,711
0.5
Wholesale
2,833
0.5
1,928
0.4
Energy: Oil & Gas
2,135
0.4
3,559
0.7
Energy: Electricity
1,990
0.4
3,357
0.7
Utilities
1,708
0.3
-
0.0
Environmental Industries
975
0.2
989
0.2
Total
$ 516,714
100.0 %
$ 501,000
100.0 %
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Portfolio composition by geographic location
at fair value
The following table shows our portfolio composition
by geographic location at fair value at November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020. The geographic composition is determined by the
location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company.
November 30, 2020
February 29, 2020
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
Investments
at
Fair Value
Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
($ in thousands)
Southeast
$ 170,188
31.1 %
$ 165,353
34.0 %
West
130,903
23.9
99,390
20.5
Midwest
101,415
18.5
75,528
15.5
Other
76,867
14.1
55,877
11.5
Northeast
22,968
4.2
18,047
3.7
Northwest
12,868
2.4
9,981
2.1
Southwest(1)
31,735
5.8
61,456
12.7
Total
$ 546,944
100.0 %
$ 485,632
100.0 %
(1) Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes,
Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes of Saratoga CLO, Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd and foreign investments.
Results of operations
Operating results for the three and nine months ended
November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 was as follows:
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
($ in thousands)
Total investment income
$ 14,283
$ 14,196
$ 41,435
$ 40,835
Total operating expenses
9,812
9,621
22,611
27,623
Net investment income
4,471
4,575
18,824
13,212
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
2
10,740
22
12,610
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments
(3,895 )
-
(3,895 )
-
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
5,999
(536 )
(9,371 )
4,911
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
(210 )
(1,062 )
(59 )
(1,787 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$ 6,367
$ 13,717
$ 5,521
$ 28,946
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Investment income
The composition of our investment income for three
and nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 was as follows:
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
($ in thousands)
Interest from investments
$ 12,804
$ 12,899
$ 37,215
$ 36,244
Interest from cash and cash equivalents
1
120
14
317
Management fee income
624
630
1,884
1,889
Structuring and advisory fee income*
545
511
1,798
1,875
Other income*
309
36
524
510
Total investment income
$ 14,283
$ 14,196
$ 41,435
$ 40,835
* Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to
conform to current period presentation.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020, total investment income increased $0.1 million, or 0.6% to $14.3 million from $14.2 million for the three months ended November 30,
2019. Interest income from investments decreased $0.1 million, or 0.7%, to $12.8 million for the three months ended November 30,
2020 from $12.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019. This reflects the impact of the increase of $59.9
million, or 12.3% in total investments at November 30, 2020 from $487.0 million at November 30, 2019, offset by the reduction
in LIBOR during this same period. At November 30, 2020, the weighted average current yield on investments was 9.4% compared to
9.8% at November 30, 2019, which offset most of the increase in investments.
For the nine months ended November 30,
2020, total investment income increased $0.6 million, or 1.5% to $41.4 million from $40.8 million for the nine months
ended November 30, 2019. Interest income from investments increased $1.0 million, or 2.7%, to $37.2 million for
the nine months ended November 30, 2020 from $36.2 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2019. This reflects
the partial period impact of the increase of $59.9 million, or 12.3% in total investments at November 30, 2020 from $487.0 million
at November 30, 2019, offset by the reduction in LIBOR during the same period.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, total PIK income was $0.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. For the nine months ended November
30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, total PIK income was $1.4 million and $3.9 million, respectively. This decrease was primarily due
to the sale of our investment in Easy Ice, LLC during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, which primarily
generated PIK income.
Management fee income reflects the fee income
received for managing the Saratoga CLO. For the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, total management fee
income was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, total
management fee income was $1.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
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Operating expenses
The composition of our operating expenses for the
three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 was as follows:
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
($ in thousands)
Interest and debt financing expenses
$ 3,560
$ 3,897
$ 9,452
$ 11,628
Base management fees
2,324
2,147
6,694
5,956
Incentive management fees expense (benefit)
2,295
3,102
1,966
7,301
Professional fees
503
401
1,258
1,181
Administrator expenses
694
556
1,852
1,575
Insurance
67
64
203
193
Directors fees and expenses
60
60
195
218
General & administrative and other expenses
279
395
963
1,036
Income tax expense (benefit)
30
(1,001 )
28
(1,465 )
Total operating expenses
$ 9,812
$ 9,621
$ 22,611
$ 27,623
For the three months ended November 30,
2020, total operating expenses increased $0.2 million, or 2.0% compared to the three months ended November 30, 2019. For the
nine months ended November 30, 2020, total operating expenses decreased $5.0 million, or 18.1% compared to the nine months
ended November 30, 2019.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020, interest and debt financing expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 8.7% compared to the three months ended November 30, 2019.
The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in average outstanding debt from $286.6 million for the three months ended
November 30, 2019 to $278.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2020, primarily reflecting the redemption of our 2023
Notes during the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2020.
For the nine months ended November 30,
2020, interest and debt financing expenses decreased $2.2 million, or 18.7% compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2019.
The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in average outstanding debt from $284.6 million for the nine months ended
November 30, 2019 to $253.6 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020, primarily reflecting the redemption of our 2023
Notes during the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2020.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020, the weighted average interest rate on our outstanding indebtedness was 4.42% compared to 4.79% for the three months ended
November 30, 2019. The decrease in weighted average interest rate was primarily driven by the redemption of the 2023 Notes during
the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2020 which carried a fixed rate of 6.75%.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020,
the weighted average interest rate on our outstanding indebtedness was 6.41% compared to 4.81% for the nine months ended November
30, 2019. The decrease in weighted average interest rate was primarily driven by the redemption of the 2023 Notes during the fiscal
quarter ended February 29, 2020 which carried a fixed rate of 6.75%.
As of November 30, 2020 and February 29,
2020, the SBA debentures represented 61.9% and 71.4% of overall
debt, respectively.
For
the three months ended November 30, 2020, base management fees increased $0.2 million, or 8.3% from $2.1 million to $2.3 million
compared to the three months ended November 30, 2019. The increase in base management fees results from the 8.0% increase in the
average value of our total assets, less cash and cash equivalents, from $493.3 million for the three months ended November 30,
2019 to $532.8 million for the three months ended November
30, 2020. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, base management fees increased $0.7 million, or 12.4% from $6.0 million
to $6.7 million compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2019. The increase in base management fees results from the 12.1%
increase in the average value of our total assets, less cash and cash equivalents, from $452.9 million for the nine months ended
November 30, 2019 to $507.7 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020, incentive management fees decreased $0.8 million, or 26.0%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2019. The first
part of the incentive management fees decreased from $1.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 to $1.2 million
for the three months ended November 30, 2020, as net equity increased by 32.9% during this period resulting in an increase to the
net investment income hurdle rate pursuant to the Management Agreement. The incentive management fees related to capital gains
decreased from a $1.6 million expense for the three months ended November 30, 2019 to a $1.1 million expense for the three months
ended November 30, 2020, with the incentive fee expense on unrealized gains on the Company’s Censis and Easy Ice investments
last year offsetting the incentive fee expense on this quarter’s unrealized appreciation across numerous investments.
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For the nine months ended November 30, 2020,
incentive management fees decreased $5.3 million, or 73.1%, compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2019. The first part
of the incentive management fees decreased from $4.1 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 to $4.0 million for the
nine months ended November 30, 2020, as higher average net equity during this period resulted in an increase to the net investment
income hurdle rate pursuant to the Management Agreement. The incentive management fees related to capital gains decreased from
a $3.2 million expense for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 to a $(2.0) million benefit for the nine months ended November
30, 2020, reflecting a reversal of incentive fee accrual due to an increase in unrealized depreciation on investments during the
nine months ended November 30, 2020.
For the three and nine
months ended November 30, 2020, professional fees increased $0.1 million, or 25.4%, and increased $0.08 million,
or 6.5%, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended November 30, 2019.
For the three and nine months ended November 30,
2020, administrator expenses increased $0.1 million, or 24.7%, and increased $0.3 million, or 17.6%, respectively, compared
to the three and nine months ended November 30, 2019. These increases during the period are primarily attributable to an increase
to the cap on the payment or reimbursements of expenses by the Company from $2.0 million to $2.225 million, effective
August 1, 2019, and from $2.225 million to $2.775 million, effective August 1, 2020.
As discussed above, the decrease in interest
and debt financing expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended November 30,
2019 is primarily attributable to a decrease in the average dollar amount of outstanding debt. During the three months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, the average borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility was $0.0 million and $2.1 million,
respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average borrowings outstanding
of SBA debentures was $170.3 million and $150.0 million, respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2020
and November 30, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 2.97% and
3.21%, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount
of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively. During the three months
ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding
was $43.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the weighted
average dollar amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the
three months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate 2023 Notes
outstanding was $0.0 million and $74.5 million, respectively.
As discussed above, the decrease in interest
and debt financing expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended November 30,
2019 is primarily attributable to a decrease in the average dollar amount of outstanding debt. During the nine months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, the average borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility was $0.0 million and $0.8 million,
respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average borrowings outstanding of
SBA debentures was $165.9 million and $150.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020
and November 30, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 4.57% and
3.24%, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount
of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively. During the nine months
ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding
was $43.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the weighted
average dollar amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the
nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, the average dollar amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate 2023 Notes
outstanding was $0.0 million and $74.5 million, respectively.
For the three months ended November 30,
2020 and November 30, 2019, there were income tax expense (benefits) of $0.03 million and $1.0 million, respectively. For the nine
months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, there were income tax expense (benefits) of $0.03 million and $1.5 million,
respectively. This relates to net deferred federal and state income tax expense (benefit) with respect to operating gains and losses
and income derived from equity investments held in the taxable blockers.
Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments
For the three months ended November 30,
2020, the Company had $18.3 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $0.0 million of net realized
gains. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company had $50.9 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings
resulting in $0.02 million of net realized gains. In addition, for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020, the
Company recognized an income tax expense of $3.9 million representing federal tax paid on the Company’s undistributed net
realized capital gains as of February 29, 2020.
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For the three months ended November 30,
2019, the Company had $51.2 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $10.7 million of net realized
gains. For the nine months ended November 30, 2019, the Company had $97.2 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings
resulting in $12.6 million of net realized gains. The most significant realized gains and losses during the nine months ended
November 30, 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Nine Months ended November 30, 2019
Issuer
Asset Type
Gross Proceeds
Cost
Net
Realized
Gain
Censis Technologies, Inc.
Equity Interests
$ 12,280
$ 999
$ 11,281
Fancy Chap, Inc.
First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests
8,175
6,865
1,310
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments
For
the three months ended November 30, 2020, our investments had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $6.0 million
versus a net change in unrealized depreciation of $0.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019. For the
nine months ended November 30, 2020, our investments had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $9.4 million versus
a net change in unrealized appreciation of $4.9 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2019. The most significant
cumulative net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 were the following
(dollars in thousands ):
Nine Months ended November 30, 2020
Issuer
Asset Type
Cost
Fair Value
Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
YTD Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Knowland Group, LLC
Second Lien Term Loan
$ 15,768
$ 12,118
$ (3,650 )
$ (3,544 )
C2 Educational Systems
First Lien Term Loan
15,993
12,987
(3,006 )
(3,024 )
ArbiterSports, LLC
First Lien Term Loan
26,793
24,521
(2,272 )
(2,246 )
Roscoe Medical, Inc.
Second Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests
4,708
4,338
(370 )
2,201
My Alarm Center, LLC
Equity Interests
4,867
306
(4,561 )
(1,691 )
Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.
Second Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests
11,019
1,998
(9,021 )
(1,276 )
The net changes in unrealized depreciation
for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 noted above primarily relate to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in changes to market
spreads, EBITDA multiples and/or revised portfolio company performance, following the events since March 2020.
The most significant cumulative net change
in unrealized appreciation for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 were the following (dollars in thousands):
Nine Months ended November 30, 2019
Issuer
Asset Type
Cost
Fair Value
Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
YTD Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
Easy Ice, LLC
Second Term Lien Loan & Equity Interests
$ 37,822
$ 47,316
$ 9,494
$ 5,626
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.
Structured Finance Securities
24,268
24,497
229
(1,648 )
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The $5.6 million
net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Easy Ice, LLC was driven by a continued increase in the scale and earnings
of the business.
The $1.6 million
net change in unrealized depreciation in our investment in Saratoga Investment Corp., CLO 2013-1, Ltd. was driven by the actual
cash distribution received by the Company in the quarter ended November 30, 2019, coupled with an increase in the discount rate.
Changes in net assets resulting from operations
For the three months ended November 30,
2020, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $6.4 million. Based on 11,169,817 weighted average
common shares outstanding as of November 30, 2020, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.57
for the three months ended November 30, 2020. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, we recorded a net increase in net assets
resulting from operations of $13.7 million, or $1.37 per share based on 10,036,086 weighted average common shares outstanding as
of November 30, 2019.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020,
we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $5.5 million. Based on 11,198,287 weighted average common
shares outstanding as of November 30, 2020, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.49 for the
nine months ended November 30, 2020. For the nine months ended November 30, 2019, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting
from operations of $28.9 million, or $3.33 per share based on 8,702,190 weighted average common shares outstanding as of November
30, 2019.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We intend to continue to generate cash primarily
from cash flows from operations, including interest earned from our investments in debt in middle market companies, interest earned
from the temporary investment of cash in U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one
year or less, future borrowings and future offerings of securities.
Although we expect to fund the growth of
our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future equity offerings, including our dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”),
and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, we cannot assure you that our
plans to raise capital will be successful. In this regard, because our common stock has historically traded at a price below our
current net asset value per share and we are limited in our ability to sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per
share, we have been and may continue to be limited in our ability to raise equity capital.
In addition, we intend to distribute to
our stockholders substantially all of our operating taxable income in order to satisfy the distribution requirement applicable
to RICs under the Code. In satisfying this distribution requirement, in accordance with certain applicable provisions of the Code
and the Treasury regulations and a revenue procedure issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a RIC may treat
a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or
her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed
to all stockholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. We may rely on the revenue procedure in future
periods to satisfy our RIC distribution requirement.
Also, as a BDC, we generally are required
to meet a coverage ratio of total assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to total senior
securities, which include all of our borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock, of at least 200.0%, reduced to 150.0% effective
April 16, 2019 following the approval received from the non-interested board of directors on April 16, 2018. This requirement limits
the amount that we may borrow. Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 377.3% as of November 30, 2020 and 607.1%
as of February 29, 2020. To fund growth in our investment portfolio in the future, we anticipate needing to raise additional capital
from various sources, including the equity markets and other debt-related markets, which may or may not be available on favorable
terms, if at all.
Consequently, we may not have the funds
or the ability to fund new investments, to make additional investments in our portfolio companies, to fund our unfunded commitments
to portfolio companies, to pay dividends or to repay borrowings. Also, the illiquidity of our portfolio investments may make it
difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly
less than their recorded value.
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Madison revolving credit facility
Below is a summary of the terms of the senior
secured revolving credit facility we entered into with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Credit Facility”) on June
30, 2010, which was most recently amended on September 14, 2020. (See Recent Developments).
Availability . The
Company can draw up to the lesser of (i) $40.0 million (the “Facility Amount”) and (ii) the product of the applicable
advance rate (which varies from 50.0% to 75.0% depending on the type of loan asset) and the value, determined in accordance with
the Credit Facility (the “Adjusted Borrowing Value”), of certain “eligible” loan assets pledged as security
for the loan (the “Borrowing Base”), in each case less (a) the amount of any undrawn funding commitments the Company
has under any loan asset and which are not covered by amounts in the Unfunded Exposure Account referred to below (the “Unfunded
Exposure Amount”) and outstanding borrowings. Each loan asset held by the Company as of the date on which the Credit Facility
was closed was valued as of that date and each loan asset that the Company acquires after such date will be valued at the lowest
of its fair value, its face value (excluding accrued interest) and the purchase price paid for such loan asset. Adjustments to
the value of a loan asset will be made to reflect, among other things, changes in its fair value, a default by the obligor on the
loan asset, insolvency of the obligor, acceleration of the loan asset, and certain modifications to the terms of the loan asset.
The Credit Facility contains
limitations on the type of loan assets that are “eligible” to be included in the Borrowing Base and as to the
concentration level of certain categories of loan assets in the Borrowing Base such as restrictions on geographic and
industry concentrations, asset size and quality, payment frequency, status and terms, average life, and collateral interests.
In addition, if an asset is to remain an “eligible” loan asset, the Company may not make changes to the payment,
amortization, collateral and certain other terms of the loan assets without the consent of the administrative agent that will
either result in subordination of the loan asset or be materially adverse to the lenders.
Collateral. The Credit Facility is
secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company (other than assets held by our SBIC subsidiary) and includes the subordinated
notes (“CLO Notes”) issued by Saratoga CLO and the Company’s rights under the CLO Management Agreement (as defined
below).
Interest Rate and Fees. Under the
Credit Facility, funds are borrowed from or through certain lenders at the greater of the prevailing LIBOR rate and 1.00%, plus
an applicable margin of 4.75%. At the Company’s option, funds may be borrowed based on an alternative base rate, which in
no event will be less than 2.00%, and the applicable margin over such alternative base rate is 3.75%. In addition, the Company
pays the lenders a commitment fee of 0.75% per year on the unused amount of the Credit Facility for the duration of the Revolving
Period (defined below). Accrued interest and commitment fees are payable monthly. The Company was also obligated to pay certain
other fees to the lenders in connection with the closing of the Credit Facility.
Revolving Period and Maturity Date. The
Company may make and repay borrowings under the Credit Facility for a period of three years following the closing of the Credit
Facility (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving Period may be terminated at an earlier time by the Company or, upon
the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically. All borrowings and other amounts payable under
the Credit Facility are due and payable in full five years after the end of the Revolving Period.
Collateral Tests. It is a condition
precedent to any borrowing under the Credit Facility that the principal amount outstanding under the Credit Facility, after giving
effect to the proposed borrowings, not exceed the lesser of the Borrowing Base or the Facility Amount (the “Borrowing Base
Test”). In addition to satisfying the Borrowing Base Test, the following tests must also be satisfied (together with Borrowing
Base Test, the “Collateral Tests”):
● Interest Coverage Ratio. The ratio (expressed
as a percentage) of interest collections with respect to pledged loan assets, less certai
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