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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 814-00789

 

 

THL CREDIT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   27-0344947

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

100 Federal St., 31st Floor, Boston, MA   02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 800-454-4424

 

 

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, as amended, 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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-Accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding at November 6, 2014 was 33,905,202.

 

 

 


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THL CREDIT, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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INDEX

   PAGE
NO.
 

PART I.

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements   
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013      2   
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)      3   
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)      4   
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)      5   
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013      6   
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      19   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      42   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      66   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      67   

PART II.

  OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      67   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      67   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      69   

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      69   

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      69   

Item 5.

  Other Information      69   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      70   

SIGNATURES

       71   

 

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THL Credit, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     September 30,
2014
(unaudited)
    December 31,
2013
 

Assets:

    

Investments at fair value:

    

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (cost of $693,653 and $645,911, respectively)

   $ 693,349      $ 648,860   

Controlled investments (cost of $24,376 and $0, respectively)

     24,675        —     

Non-controlled, affiliated investments (cost of $8 and $7, respectively)

     8        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value (cost of $718,037 and $645,918, respectively)

   $ 718,032      $ 648,867   

Cash

     7,105        7,829   

Interest receivable

     9,636        7,225   

Deferred financing costs

     5,287        4,604   

Due from affiliate

     763        1,025   

Receivable for paydown of investments

     716        275   

Other deferred assets

     656        825   

Deferred offering costs

     292        —     

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     630        441   

Escrow receivable

     —          1,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 743,117      $ 672,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Loans payable

   $ 281,601      $ 204,300   

Payable for investment purchased

     —          4,400   

Accrued incentive fees

     3,973        3,421   

Base management fees payable

     2,931        2,243   

Deferred tax liability

     1,721        2,414   

Accrued expenses

     1,307        1,617   

Accrued credit facility fees and interest

     651        567   

Interest rate derivative

     116        284   

Other deferred liabilities

     219        —     

Accrued administrator expenses

     151        158   

Due to affiliate

     14        474   

Income taxes payable

     —          71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     292,684        219,949   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

    

Net Assets:

    

Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000 preferred shares authorized, no preferred shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000 common shares authorized, 33,905 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     34        34   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     448,776        450,043   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net of provision for taxes of $1,721 and $2,414, respectively

     (1,726     535   

Net unrealized depreciation on interest rate derivative

     (116     (284

Interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net

     (957     (613

Accumulated undistributed net realized (losses) gains

     (126     2,023   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     4,548        1,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

     450,433        452,942   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

   $ 743,117      $ 672,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

   $ 13.29      $ 13.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

 

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THL Credit, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Investment Income:

        

From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

        

Interest income

   $ 21,659      $ 17,694      $ 60,932      $ 48,472   

Dividend income

     229        356        3,014        4,884   

Other income

     265        142        1,296        687   

From non-controlled, affiliated investments:

        

Other income

     703        872        2,217        2,116   

From controlled investments:

        

Interest income

     236        —          276        —     

Other income

     53        —          53        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     23,145        19,064        67,788        56,159   

Expenses:

        

Incentive fees

     2,944        2,053        8,010        8,093   

Base management fees

     2,931        2,081        8,333        5,278   

Credit facility interest and fees

     2,388        1,403        6,953        3,898   

Administrator expenses

     976        800        2,850        2,450   

Other general and administrative expenses

     677        508        1,988        1,354   

Professional fees

     373        311        1,390        953   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     340        274        975        1,039   

Directors’ fees

     166        152        458        438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     10,795        7,582        30,957        23,503   

Income tax provision (benefit) and excise tax

     127        (120     1,018        376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     12,223        11,602        35,813        32,280   

Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments:

        

Net realized (loss) gain on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

     (777     (390     (1,051     2,393   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

        

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

     206        (3,141     (3,254     (2,123

Controlled, non-affiliated investments

     299        —          299        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain from investments

     (272     (3,531     (4,006     270   

Benefit (provision) for taxes on realized gain on investments

     —          1,097        (249     —     

Benefit (provision) for taxes on unrealized gain on investments

     (292     (1,050     693        (981

Interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net

     (116     (113     (344     (321

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on interest rate derivative

     267        (248     168        739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 11,810      $ 7,757      $ 32,075      $ 31,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income per common share:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.36      $ 0.34      $ 1.06      $ 1.11   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.35      $ 0.23      $ 0.95      $ 1.10   

Dividends declared and paid

   $ 0.34      $ 0.42      $ 1.02      $ 1.09   

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:

        

Basic and diluted

     33,905        33,905        33,905        29,068   

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

 

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THL Credit, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013  

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 35,813      $ 32,280   

Interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net

     (344     (321

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

     (1,051     2,393   

Income tax provision, realized gain

     (249     —     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (2,955     (2,123

Benefit (provision) for taxes on unrealized gain on investments

     693        (981

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative

     168        739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     32,075        31,987   

Distributions to stockholders from net investment income

     (32,300     (31,871

Distributions to stockholders from net realized gain

     (2,284     —     

Capital share transactions:

    

Issuance of common stock

     —          110,966   

Less offering costs

     —          (4,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     —          106,178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total (decrease) increase in net assets

     (2,509     106,294   

Net assets at beginning of period

     452,942        347,484   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

   $ 450,433      $ 453,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding at end of period

     33,905        33,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share activity:

    

Shares sold

     —          7,590   

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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THL Credit, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 32,075      $ 31,987   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities:

    

Increase in payable for investment purchased

     —          9,100   

Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments

     2,955        2,123   

Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on interest rate derivative

     (168     (739

Realized loss on investments

     879        —     

Increase in investments due to PIK

     (1,637     (2,590

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     975        1,039   

Accretion of discounts on investments and other fees

     (3,928     (3,346

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Purchases of investments, net of payable of investment purchased

     (239,477     (297,159

Proceeds from sale and paydown of investments

     167,204        123,142   

Increase in interest receivable

     (2,411     (5,692

Decrease (increase) in escrow receivable

     1,800        (2,000

Decrease (increase) in other deferred expenses

     169        —     

Decrease (increase) in due from affiliate

     261        (484

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (189     (316

(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses

     (352     78   

Increase in accrued credit facility fees and interest

     84        398   

(Decrease) in income taxes payable

     (71     109   

(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liability

     (693     982   

Increase in base management fees payable

     688        567   

Decrease in accrued administrator expenses

     (7     (255

Increase in other deferred liabilities

     219        —     

Increase in incentive fees payable

     552        265   

(Decrease) increase in due to affiliate

     (460     580   

Decrease in dividend payable

     —          (1,316
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (41,532     (143,527

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Borrowings under credit facility

     248,050        311,600   

Repayments under credit facility

     (170,749     (235,700

Issuance of shares of common stock

     —          110,966   

Distributions paid to stockholders

     (34,584     (31,871

Financing and offering costs paid

     (1,909     (6,279
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     40,808        148,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

     (724     5,189   

Cash, beginning of period

     7,829        4,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 7,105      $ 10,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

    

Cash interest paid

   $ 5,203      $ 2,536   

Income Taxes Paid

   $ 1,070      $ 621   

PIK income earned

   $ 1,680      $ 2,597   

Non-cash Operating Activities:

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company converted the cost basis of a senior subordinated note, certain interest due and warrants of C&K Markets, Inc. totaling $14,272 to common and preferred equity. In connection with the extinguishment and conversion to equity, the Company recognized a loss of $1,000.

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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THL Credit, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)(20)

 

Industry

  Interest Rate(2)   Initial
Acquisition
Date
    Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
    Principal(3)
No. of Shares /
No. of Units
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair Value  

Non-controlled/non-affiliated
investments —153.93% of net asset value

             

20-20 Technologies Inc.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan(4)

  IT services   10.8%(5)     09/12/12        03/31/19      $ 31,800      $ 31,459      $ 31,641   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              31,459        31,641   

A10 Capital, LLC

             

Senior Subordinated Delayed Draw Note(10)

  Financial services   12.0%     08/25/14        01/25/21      $ 3,444      $ 3,410      $ 3,410   

Preferred stock(8)(9)(23)

    14.0%
(12.0% Cash
+ 2.0% PIK)
    08/25/14        —          26,889        6,830        6,830   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              10,240        10,240   

Adirondack Park CLO Ltd.

             

Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest(4)

  Financial services   12.4%(12)     03/27/13        04/15/24        —        $ 8,325      $ 8,527   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              8,325        8,527   

Aerogroup International Inc.

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Consumer products   9.0% (LIBOR
+ 8.0%)
    06/09/14        12/09/19      $ 13,648      $ 13,387      $ 13,387   

Second Lien Term Loan
Delayed Draw
(10)(15)

    9.0% (LIBOR
+ 8.0%)
    06/09/14        12/09/14        —          (47     —     

Common stock(9)

        06/09/14        —          253,616        11        33   

Preferred stock(9)

        06/09/14        —          28,180        1,108        1,080   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              14,459        14,500   

AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC

             

Member interest(7)(8)

  Media, entertainment and leisure       06/21/12        —          0.763636      $ 764      $ 882   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              764        882   

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLC

             

Senior Secured Note

  Aerospace & defense   11.0%     09/07/11        03/07/16      $ 4,000      $ 3,927      $ 3,980   

CapEx Term Loan

    11.0%     06/24/14        03/07/16        2,600        2,548        2,587   

Class A Warrants(9)

        09/07/11        —          512        113        56   

Series A Preferred Stock(9)

        09/17/13        —          225        169        219   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              6,757        6,842   

Alex Toys, LLC

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Consumer products   11.0% (LIBOR
+ 10.0%)
    06/30/14        12/30/19      $ 17,000      $ 16,672      $ 16,672   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              16,672        16,672   

Allen Edmonds Corporation

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Consumer products   10% (LIBOR
+ 9.0%)
    11/26/13        05/27/19      $ 7,333      $ 7,204      $ 7,223   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              7,204        7,223   

Allied Wireline Services, LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Energy / Utilities   9.5% (LIBOR
+ 8.0%)
    02/28/14        02/28/19      $ 10,057      $ 9,628      $ 10,006   

Class A Common Equity(7)(8)(9)

            618,868        619        804   

Warrant for Common(7)(8)(9)

            501,159        175        303   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              10,422        11,113   

BeneSys Inc.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Business services   10.8% (LIBOR
+ 9.8%)
    03/31/14        03/31/19      $ 8,715      $ 8,552      $ 8,584   

Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loan(10)(15)

    10.8% (LIBOR
+ 9.8%)
    08/01/14        03/31/19        —          (11     —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              8,541        8,584   

Charming Charlie, LLC.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Retail & grocery   9.0% (LIBOR
+ 8.0%)
    12/18/13        12/31/19      $ 26,865      $ 26,499      $ 26,968   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              26,499        26,968   

 

(Continued on next page)

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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THL Credit, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)

September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)(20)

 

Industry

 

Interest Rate(2)

  Initial
Acquisition
Date
    Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
    Principal(3)
No. of  Shares/
No. of Units
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair Value  

Connecture, Inc.

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Healthcare   13.5% (LIBOR
+ 12.5%)
    03/18/13        07/15/18      $ 21,831      $ 21,597      $ 21,831   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              21,597        21,831   

Copperweld Bimetallics LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Industrials   12.0%     12/11/13        12/11/18      $ 20,900      $ 20,166      $ 20,482   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              20,166        20,482   

Country Pure Foods, LLC

             

Subordinated Term Loan

  Food & beverage   13.0%     08/13/10        02/13/17      $ 16,181      $ 16,181      $ 16,181   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              16,181        16,181   

CRS Reprocessing, LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Manufacturing   12.5% (LIBOR
+ 11.5%)
    06/16/11        06/16/15      $ 15,461      $ 15,439      $ 14,687   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              15,439        14,687   

Dr. Fresh, LLC

             

Subordinated Term Loan

  Consumer products  

14.0%(6)
(12.0% Cash

+ 2.0% PIK)

    05/15/12        11/15/17      $ 14,668      $ 14,478      $ 14,668   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              14,478        14,668   

Dryden CLO, Ltd.

             

Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest(4)

  Financial services   13.6%(12)     09/12/13        11/15/25        —        $ 8,278      $ 8,811   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              8,278        8,811   

Duff & Phelps Corporation

             

Tax Receivable Agreement Payment Rights(11)

  Financial services   17.0%(12)     06/01/12        12/31/29        —        $ 12,163      $ 13,824   

Senior Secured Term Loan(11)

    4.5% (LIBOR
+ 3.5%)
    05/15/13        04/23/20      $ 247        250        246   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              12,413        14,070   

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  IT services   10.6%(5)     02/15/13        12/28/17      $ 9,429      $ 9,329      $ 9,429   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              9,329        9,429   

Expert Global Solutions, Inc.

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Business services   12.5%(6) (LIBOR
+ 10.2% and 0.8% PIK)
    06/21/13        10/03/18      $ 18,763      $ 18,991      $ 18,575   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              18,991        18,575   

Express Courier International, Inc.

             

Secured Subordinated Term Loan

  Business services   15.0%(13) (PIK)     01/17/12        07/17/16      $ 9,624      $ 7,652      $ 7,699   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              7,652        7,699   

Firebirds International, LLC

             

Common stock(9)

  Restaurants       05/17/11        —          1,906      $ 191      $ 257   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              191        257   

Flagship VII, Ltd.

             

Subordinated Notes, Residual
Interest
(4)

  Financial services   14.2%(12)     12/18/13        01/20/26        —        $ 4,252      $ 4,617   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4,252        4,617   

Food Processing Holdings, LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan(14)

  Food & beverage   10.5% (LIBOR
+9.5%)
    10/31/13        10/31/18      $ 22,202      $ 21,823      $ 22,202   

Senior Secured Delayed Draw Loan(10)

    10.5% (LIBOR
+9.5%)
    10/31/13        10/31/18        —          —          —     

Class A Units(9)

        04/20/10        —          162.44        163        221   

Class B Units(9)

        04/20/10        —          406.09        408        503   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              22,394        22,926   

Freeport Financial SBIC Fund LP

             

Member interest(16)

  Financial services       06/14/13        —          —        $ 2,085      $ 2,085   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              2,085        2,085   

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)

September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment (1)(20)

  Industry  

Interest Rate(2)

  Initial
Acquisition
Date
    Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
    Principal(3)
No. of  Shares/
No. of Units
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair Value  

Gold, Inc.

             

Subordinated Term Loan

  Consumer
products
  12.0%     12/31/12        06/30/19      $ 16,788      $ 16,788      $ 16,620   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              16,788        16,620   

Gryphon Partners 3.5, L.P.

             

Partnership interest(16)

  Financial
services
      11/20/12        12/21/18        —        $ 118      $ 290   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              118        290   

Harrison Gypsum, LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Industrials   10.5%(6) (LIBOR + 8.5% Cash + 0.5% PIK)     12/21/12        12/21/17      $ 26,245      $ 25,959      $ 26,245   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              25,959        26,245   

Hart InterCivic, Inc.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  IT services   12.5% (LIBOR + 10.0% Cash + 1.0% PIK)     07/01/11        07/01/16      $ 8,535      $ 8,465      $ 8,279   

Senior Secured Revolving Loan(10)

    11.5% (LIBOR + 10.0%)     07/01/11        07/01/16        2,100        2,079        2,100   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              10,544        10,379   

HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Healthcare   13.4%(5)     08/31/12        08/30/17      $ 8,683      $ 8,513      $ 8,249   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              8,513        8,249   

Holland Intermediate Acquisition Corp.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Energy/
Utilities
  10.0% (LIBOR + 9.0%)     05/29/13        05/29/18      $ 24,227      $ 23,817      $ 24,227   

Senior Secured Revolving Loan(10)

    10.0% (LIBOR + 9.0%)     05/29/13        05/29/18        —          —          —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              23,817        24,227   

Hostway Corporation

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  IT services   10.0% (LIBOR + 8.8%)     12/27/13        12/13/20      $ 12,000      $ 11,779      $ 11,940   

Class A Common Equity(9)

        12/27/13        —          20,000        200        133   

Class A Preferred Equity(9)

        12/27/13        —          1,800        1,800        1,945   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              13,779        14,018   

Igloo Products Corp.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Consumer
products
  10.3% (LIBOR + 8.8%)     03/28/14        03/28/20      $ 24,922      $ 24,396      $ 24,174   

Common stock(8)(9)

        04/30/14        —          253,616        1,686        1,336   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              26,082        25,510   

Ingenio Acquisition, LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Media,
entertainment
and leisure
  11.3% (10.3% Cash+ 1.0% PIK)     05/09/13        03/14/19      $ 9,139      $ 8,994      $ 9,139   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              8,994        9,139   

Key Brand Entertainment, Inc.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Media,
entertainment
and leisure
  9.8% (LIBOR + 8.5%)     08/08/13        08/08/18      $ 13,013      $ 12,802      $ 13,013   

Senior Secured Revolving Loan(10)(15)

    9.8% (LIBOR + 8.5%)     08/08/13        08/08/18        —          (23     —     

Secured Term Loan

    12.5% (LIBOR + 11.3%)     05/29/14        08/08/18        2,874        2,820        2,845   

Secured Multi-draw Term Loan(15)

    12.5% (LIBOR + 11.3%)     05/29/14        08/08/18        —          (58     —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              15,541        15,858   

Loadmaster Derrick & Equipment, Inc.

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Energy /
Utilities
  9.3% (LIBOR + 8.3%)     09/28/12        09/28/17      $ 8,828      $ 8,674      $ 8,828   

Senior Secured Revolving Loan(10)(14)

    9.3% (LIBOR + 8.3%)     09/28/12        09/28/17        4,000        4,000        4,000   

Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loans(10)

    9.3% (LIBOR + 8.3%)     09/28/12        09/28/17        3,500        3,434        3,500   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              16,108        16,328   

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)

September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)(20)

  Industry  

Interest Rate(2)

  Initial
Acquisition
Date
    Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
    Principal(3)
No. of  Shares/
No. of Units
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair Value  

Martex Fiber Southern Corp.

             

Subordinated Term Loan

  Industrials   13.5%(6)(12.0% Cash and 1.5% PIK)     04/30/12        10/31/19      $ 8,991      $ 8,890      $ 8,362   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              8,890        8,362   

Oasis Legal Finance Holding Company LLC

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Financial
services
  10.5%     09/30/13        09/30/18      $ 13,246      $ 13,024      $ 13,246   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              13,024        13,246   

Octagon Income Note XIV, Ltd.

             

Income Notes, Residual Interest(4)

  Financial
services
  14.3%(12)     12/19/12        01/15/24        —        $ 7,714      $ 8,240   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              7,714        8,240   

OEM Group, Inc.

             

Senior Secured Subordinated Note

  Manufacturing   15.0%(6)(12.5% Cash + 2.5% PIK)     10/07/10        10/07/15      $ 15,451      $ 15,336      $ 14,369   

Senior Secured Subordinated Bridge Loan

    15.0%(6)(12.5% Cash + 2.5% PIK)     06/06/14        10/07/15        3,024        3,002        2,934   

Warrant for Common

        10/07/10        —          —          —          —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              18,338        17,303   

Sheplers, Inc.

             

Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan

  Retail &
grocery
  13.2% (LIBOR + 11.7%)     12/20/11        12/20/16      $ 11,426      $ 11,276      $ 11,484   

Subordinated Term Loan

    17.0%(17)(10.0% Cash + 7.0% PIK)     12/20/11        12/20/17        2,005        1,984        2,015   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              13,260        13,499   

Sheridan Square CLO, Ltd

             

Income Notes, Residual Interest(4)

  Financial
services
  13.2%(12)     03/12/13        04/15/25        —        $ 5,574      $ 5,853   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              5,574        5,853   

Specialty Brands Holdings, LLC

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Restaurants   11.3% (LIBOR + 9.8%)     07/16/13        07/16/18      $ 20,977      $ 20,638      $ 20,662   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              20,638        20,662   

The Studer Group, L.L.C.

             

Senior Subordinated Note

  Healthcare   12.0%     09/29/11        01/31/19      $ 16,910      $ 16,910      $ 16,910   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              16,910        16,910   

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Healthcare   9.8% (LIBOR + 8.5%)     04/19/13        04/11/20      $ 10,000      $ 9,789      $ 10,200   

Member interest(8)(9)

        04/20/10        —          —          —          5,500   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              9,789        15,700   

Synarc-Biocore Holdings, LLC

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  Healthcare   9.3% (LIBOR + 8.3%)     03/13/14        03/13/22      $ 11,000      $ 10,895      $ 10,753   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              10,895        10,753   

Tri Starr Management Services, Inc.

             

Senior Subordinated Note

  IT services   15.8%(6)(12.5% Cash + 3.3% PIK)     03/04/13        03/04/19      $ 18,762      $ 18,469      $ 16,698   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              18,469        16,698   

Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Healthcare   11.2%(5)     07/17/14        07/17/19      $ 17,344      $ 16,925      $ 16,925   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              16,925        16,925   

Vision Solutions, Inc.

             

Second Lien Term Loan

  IT services   9.5% (LIBOR + 8.0%)     03/31/11        07/23/17      $ 11,625      $ 11,573      $ 11,567   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              11,573        11,567   

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) – (Continued)

September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)(20)

  Industry  

Interest Rate(2)

  Initial
Acquisition
Date
    Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
    Principal(3)
No. of  Shares /
No. of Units
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair Value  

Washington Inventory Service

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Business
services
  10.3% (LIBOR + 9.0%)     12/27/12        06/20/19      $ 11,000      $ 10,880      $ 10,890   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              10,880        10,890   

Wheels Up Partners, LLC

             

Senior Secured Term Loan
(Class A-2)

  Transportation   9.6% (LIBOR + 8.6%)     01/31/14        10/15/22      $ 9,776      $ 9,651      $ 9,678   

Senior Secured Term Loan
(Class A-3)

  Transportation   9.6% (LIBOR + 8.6%)     08/27/14        07/15/23        645        645        638   

Common stock(7)(8)(9)

        01/31/14          1,000,000        1,000        983   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              11,296        11,299   

Wingspan Portfolio Holdings, Inc.

             

Subordinated Term Loan

  Financial
services
  15.5%(19)     05/21/13        11/21/16      $ 18,768      $ 18,447      $ 6,569   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              18,447        6,569   

YP Equity Investors, LLC

             

Member interest(7)(8)

  Media,
entertainment
and leisure
      05/08/12        —          —        $ —        $ 2,500   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              —          2,500   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled/non-affiliated investments—153.93% of net asset value

            $ 693,653      $ 693,349   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Controlled investments—5.48% of net asset value

             

C&K Market, Inc.

             

Preferred stock(18)

  Retail &
grocery
      11/03/10        —          1,952,604      $ 10,956      $ 10,956   

Common stock(18)

        11/03/10        —          1,952,604        2,271        2,271   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              13,227        13,227   

Thibaut, Inc(22)

             

Senior Secured Term Loan

  Consumer
products
  12.0%     06/19/14        06/19/19      $ 6,537      $ 6,458      $ 6,536   

Series A Preferred Stock(8)(9)(21)

        06/19/14        —          4,747        4,691        4,547   

Common stock(8)(9)

        06/19/14        —          20,639        —          365   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              11,149        11,448   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total controlled investments—5.48% of net asset value

            $ 24,376      $ 24,675   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlled/affiliated
investments—0.00% of net asset value

             

THL Credit Greenway Fund LLC

             

Member interest(8)(16)

  Financial
services
      01/27/11        01/14/21        —        $ 4      $ 4   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4        4   

THL Credit Greenway Fund II LLC

             

Member interest(8)(16)

  Financial
services
      03/01/13        10/10/21        —        $ 4      $ 4   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4        4   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-controlled/affiliated investments—0.00% of net asset value

            $ 8      $ 8   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
             
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments—159.41% of net asset value

            $ 718,037      $ 718,032   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments  
Counterparty   Instrument   Interest Rate    Expiration
Date
     # of Contracts    Notional      Cost      Fair Value  

ING Capital Markets, LLC

  Interest Rate Swap – Pay Fixed/Receive Floating   1.1425%/LIBOR      5/10/17       1    $ 50,000       $ —         $ (116 )
               

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments—0.03% of net asset value

            $ —         $ (116 )
               

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

September 30, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

(1) All debt investments are income-producing, unless otherwise noted. Equity and member interests are non-income-producing unless otherwise noted.
(2) Variable interest rate investments bear interest in reference to LIBOR or ABR, which are effective as of September 30, 2014. LIBOR loans are typically indexed to 30-day, 60-day, 90-day or 180-day LIBOR rates, at the borrower’s option, and ABR rates are typically indexed to the current prime rate or federal funds rate. Both LIBOR and ABR rates are subject to interest floors.
(3) Principal includes accumulated PIK, or paid-in-kind, interest and is net of repayments.
(4) Foreign company at the time of investment and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(5) Unitranche investment; interest rate reflected represents the implied interest rate earned on the investment for the most recent quarter.
(6) At the option of the issuer, interest can be paid in cash or cash and PIK. The percentage of PIK shown is the maximum PIK that can be elected by the company.
(7) Interest held by a wholly owned subsidiary of THL Credit, Inc.
(8) Member interests of limited liability companies are the equity equivalents of the stock of corporations.
(9) Equity ownership may be held in shares or units of companies related to the portfolio company.
(10) Issuer pays 0.50% unfunded commitment fee on delayed draw term loan and revolving loan facility.
(11) Publicly-traded company with a market capitalization in excess of $250 million at the time of investment and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(12) Income-producing security with no stated coupon; interest rate reflects an estimation of the effective yield to expected maturity as of September 30, 2014.
(13) Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2014. Issuer’s contractual rate was 15.0% PIK until December 31, 2013 and then for each of the quarters ending March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014, the lesser of excess cash flow for the quarter or 12% paid in cash with the remainder amount paid in PIK up to a total rate of 15.0%.
(14) Debt investment interest held in companies related to the portfolio company.
(15) The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(16) Non-registered investment company at the time of investment and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(17) Issuer has the option to increase its aggregate interest rate to 18.5% all PIK for a period of time under certain conditions in the credit agreement.
(18) C&K Market, Inc., or C&K, filed for bankruptcy in November 2013. On August 12, 2014, the date C&K emerged from bankruptcy, the cost basis of the senior subordinated note, certain interest due and warrants totaling $14,272 were converted to common and preferred equity. In connection with the extinguishment and conversion to equity, the Company recognized a loss in the amount of $1,000.

See Note 4, Realized Gains and Losses on Investments for additional detail.

(19) Contractual default rate of interest is 15.5%. Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2014. Previously accrued and unpaid interest totaling $1,391 was reversed during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 against interest income in connection with the loan going on non-accrual status. On October 20, 2014, THL Credit restructured its investment in Wingspan Portfolio Holdings, Inc., or Wingspan. As part of the restructuring, THL Credit exchanged its subordinated term loan for a controlled equity position of an affiliated entity, Dimont Acquisition Inc., or Dimont. The fair value of the shares of the equity received in the exchange approximated the fair value of the subordinated debt reflected as of September 30, 2014.
(20) All investments are pledged as collateral under the Revolving Facility and Term Loan Facility.
(21) Part of our preferred stock investment return is income producing with a stated rate of 3% due on a quarterly basis.
(22) As defined in Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Company is deemed to control this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities.
(23) Preferred stock investment return is income producing with a stated rate of 12% cash and 2% PIK due on a monthly basis.

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment (1)

   Industry  

Interest Rate(2)

  Initial
Acquisition
Date
    Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
    Principal(3)
No. of  Shares /
No. of Units
     Amortized
Cost
    Fair Value  

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments—143.26% of net asset value

               

20-20 Technologies Inc.

               

Senior Secured Term
Loan
(4)

   IT services   13.6%(5)     09/12/12        09/12/17      $ 13,650       $ 13,378      $ 13,582   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                13,378        13,582   

Adirondack Park CLO Ltd.

               

Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest(4)

   Financial
services
  13.7%(12)     03/27/13        04/15/24        —         $ 9,171      $ 9,110   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                9,171        9,110   

AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC

               

Member interest(7)(8)

   Media,
entertainment
and leisure
      06/21/12        —          0.763636       $ 764      $ 1,000   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                764        1,000   

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLC

               

Senior Secured Note

   Aerospace &
defense
  11.0%     09/07/11        03/07/16      $ 4,000       $ 3,894      $ 3,970   

Class A Warrants(9)

         09/07/11        —          512         113        135   

Series A Preferred Stock(9)

         09/17/13        —          225         169        255   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                4,176        4,360   

Allen Edmonds Corporation

               

Second Lien Term Loan

   Consumer
products
  10% (LIBOR
+9.0%)
    11/26/13        05/27/19      $ 7,333       $ 7,189      $ 7,189   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                7,189        7,189   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

               

Second Lien Term Loan

   IT services   9.5% (LIBOR
+8.5%)
    06/27/13        06/27/20      $ 15,000       $ 14,860      $ 15,150   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                14,860        15,150   

C&K Market, Inc.

               

Senior Subordinated Note

   Retail &
grocery
  18.0%(18)     11/3/2010        11/3/2015      $ 13,650       $ 13,303      $ 10,237   

Warrant for Class B

         11/3/2010        —          156,552         349        —     
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                13,652        10,237   

Charming Charlie, LLC.

               

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Retail &
grocery
  9.0% (LIBOR
+8.0%)
    12/18/13        12/31/19      $ 27,000       $ 26,595      $ 26,595   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                26,595        26,595   

Connecture, Inc.

               

Second Lien Term Loan

   Healthcare  

10.0% (LIBOR

+9.0%)

    03/18/13        07/15/18      $ 7,000       $ 6,875      $ 7,000   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                6,875        7,000   

Copperweld Bimetallics LLC

               

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Industrials   12.0%     12/11/13        12/11/18      $ 21,725       $ 20,863      $ 20,863   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                20,863        20,863   

Country Pure Foods, LLC

               

Subordinated Term Loan

   Food &
beverage
  13.0%     08/13/10        02/13/17      $ 16,181       $ 16,181      $ 16,060   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                16,181        16,060   

CRS Reprocessing, LLC

               

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Manufacturing   10.5% (LIBOR
+9.5%)
    06/16/11        06/16/15      $ 17,647       $ 17,588      $ 17,647   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                17,588        17,647   

Cydcor LLC

               

Senior Secured Term
Loan
(20)

   Business
services
  9.8% (LIBOR
+7.3%)
    06/17/13        06/12/17      $ 13,442       $ 13,442      $ 13,442   
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                13,442        13,442   

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments—(Continued)

December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)

   Industry   

Interest Rate(2)

   Initial
Acquisition
Date
     Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
     Principal(3)
No. of  Shares /
No. of Units
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

Dr. Fresh, LLC

                    

Subordinated Term Loan

   Consumer
products
   14.0%(6) (12.0%
Cash and
2.0% PIK)
     05/15/12         11/15/17       $ 14,447       $ 14,223       $ 14,375   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    14,223         14,375   

Dryden CLO, Ltd.

                    

Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest(4)

   Financial
services
   13.6%(12)      09/12/13         11/15/25         —         $ 9,128       $ 9,300   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    9,128         9,300   

Duff & Phelps Corporation

                    

Tax Receivable Agreement Payment Rights(11)

   Financial
services
   16.2%(12)      06/01/12         12/31/29         —         $ 12,163       $ 13,844   

Senior Secured Term Loan(11)

      4.5% (LIBOR
+3.5%)
     05/15/13         04/23/20       $ 249         252         249   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    12,415         14,093   

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   IT services    10.7%(5)      02/15/13         12/28/17       $ 9,817       $ 9,692       $ 9,743   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    9,692         9,743   

Expert Global Solutions, Inc.

                    

Second Lien Term Loan

   Business
services
   12.5%(6) (LIBOR
+ 10.2% and 0.8% PIK)
     06/21/13         10/03/18       $ 18,727       $ 18,988       $ 18,821   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    18,988         18,821   

Express Courier International, Inc.

                    

Secured Subordinated Term Loan

   Business
services
   15.0%(13) (PIK)      01/17/12         07/17/16       $ 8,595       $ 7,652       $ 6,601   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    7,652         6,601   

Firebirds International, LLC

                    

Common stock(9)

   Restaurants         05/17/11            1,906       $ 191       $ 257   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    191         257   

Flagship VII, Ltd.

                    

Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest(4)

   Financial
services
   13.9%(12)      12/18/13         01/20/26         —         $ 4,400       $ 4,400   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    4,400         4,400   

Food Processing Holdings, LLC

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan(14)

   Food &
beverage
   10.5% (LIBOR
+ 9.5%)
     10/31/13         10/31/18       $ 22,202       $ 21,770       $ 21,770   

Senior Secured Delayed Draw Loan(10)

      10.5% (LIBOR
+ 9.5%)
     10/31/13         10/31/18         —           —           —     

Class A Units(9)

           04/20/10            162.44         163         202   

Class B Units(9)

           04/20/10            406.09         408         150   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    22,341         22,122   

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments—(Continued)

December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)

   Industry  

Interest Rate(2)

   Initial
Acquisition
Date
     Maturity /
Dissolution
Date
     Principal(3)
No. of  Shares /
No. of Units
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

Freeport Financial SBIC Fund LP

                   

Member interest(16)

   Financial
services
       06/14/13            —         $ 801       $ 801   
                

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   801         801   

Gold, Inc.

                   

Subordinated Term Loan

   Consumer
products
  11.0%      12/31/12         06/30/19       $ 16,788       $ 16,788       $ 16,788   
                

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   16,788         16,788   

Gryphon Partners 3.5, L.P.

                   

Partnership interest(16)

   Financial
services
       11/20/12         12/21/18         —         $ 199       $ 384   
                

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   199         384   

Harrison Gypsum, LLC

                   

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Industrials   10.5%(6) (LIBOR
+ 8.5% and
0.5% PIK)
     12/21/12         12/21/17       $ 24,369       $ 24,065       $ 24,247   
                

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   24,065         24,247   

Hart InterCivic, Inc.

                   

Senior Secured Term Loan

   IT
services
  11.5% (LIBOR
+ 9.0% and
1% PIK)
(6)
     07/01/11         07/01/16       $ 8,696       $ 8,597       $ 8,522   

Senior Secured Revolving Loan(10)

     10.5% (LIBOR
+9.0%)
     07/01/11         07/01/16       $ 800         770         800   
                

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   9,367         9,322   

HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc.

                   

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Healthcare   11.9%(5)      08/31/12         08/30/17       $ 9,175       $ 8,958       $ 8,624   
                

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   8,958         8,624   

 

(Continued on next page)

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments—(Continued)

December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)

   Industry   

Interest Rate(2)

   Initial
Acquisition
Date
     Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
     Principal(3)
No. of  Shares /
No. of Units
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

Holland Intermediate Acquisition Corp.

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Energy /
Utilities
   10.0% (LIBOR
+ 9.0%) 10.0% (LIBOR + 9.0%)
     05/29/13         05/29/18       $ 24,227       $ 23,751       $ 24,227   

Senior Secured Revolving
Loan
(10)

           05/29/13         05/29/18         —           —           —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    23,751         24,227   

Hostway Corporation

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   IT services    6.0% (LIBOR
+ 4.8%) 10.0% (LIBOR + 8.8%)
     12/27/13         12/13/19       $ 10,000       $ 9,900       $ 9,900   

Second Lien Term Loan

           12/27/13         12/13/20       $ 12,000         11,760         11,760   

Class A Common Equity(9)

           12/27/13         —           20         200         200   

Class A Preferred Equity(9)

           12/27/13         —           2         1,800         1,800   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    23,660         23,660   

Ingenio Acquisition, LLC

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Media,
entertainment
and leisure
   12.8%(6) (11.3%
Cash and 1.5% PIK)
     05/09/13         05/09/18       $ 9,606       $ 9,433       $ 9,558   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    9,433         9,558   

Jefferson Management Holdings, LLC

                    

Member interest(7)(8)

   Healthcare         04/20/10            1,393       $ 1,393       $ 938   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    1,393         938   

Key Brand Entertainment, Inc.

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Media,
entertainment
and leisure
   9.8% (LIBOR
+ 8.5%) 9.8% (LIBOR + 8.5%)
     08/08/13         08/08/18       $ 13,178       $ 12,931       $ 12,947   

Senior Secured Revolving
Loan
(10)

           08/08/13         08/08/18       $ 1,478         1,451         1,478   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    14,382         14,425   

LCP Capital Fund LLC

                    

Member interest(8)(15)(16)

   Financial
services
   12.6%(12)      04/20/10         02/15/15       $ 8,354       $ 8,354       $ 8,354   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    8,354         8,354   

Loadmaster Derrick & Equipment, Inc.

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Energy /
Utilities
   9.3% (LIBOR
+ 8.3%) 9.3% (LIBOR +8.3%) 9.3% (LIBOR + 8.3%)
     09/28/12         09/28/17       $ 8,828       $ 8,642       $ 8,608   

Senior Secured Revolving
Loan
(10)

           09/28/12         09/28/17         —           —           —     

 

(Continued on next page)

 

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December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment (1)

   Industry   

Interest Rate(2)

   Initial
Acquisition
Date
     Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
     Principal(3)
No. of  Shares/
No. of Units
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

Senior Secured Delayed Draw Term Loans(10)

           09/28/12         09/28/17         —           —           —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    8,642         8,608   

Martex Fiber Southern Corp.

                    

Subordinated Term Loan

   Industrials    13.5%(6) (12.0% Cash and 1.5% PIK)      04/30/12         10/31/19       $ 8,890       $ 8,778       $ 8,445   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    8,778         8,445   

NCM Group Holdings, LLC

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Industrials    12.5%
(LIBOR +11.5%)
     08/29/13         08/29/18       $ 26,727       $ 25,711       $ 26,193   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    25,711         26,193   

Oasis Legal Finance Holding Company LLC

                    

Second Lien Term Loan

   Financial
services
   10.5%      09/30/13         09/30/18       $ 13,943       $ 13,676       $ 13,676   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    13,676         13,676   

Octagon Income Note XIV, Ltd.

                    

Income Notes, Residual Interest(4)

   Financial
services
   15.5%(12)      12/19/12         01/15/24         —         $ 8,579       $ 8,656   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    8,579         8,656   

OEM Group, Inc.

                    

Senior Secured Note

   Manufacturing    15.0%(6) (12.5% Cash and 2.5% PIK)      10/07/10         10/07/15       $ 15,162       $ 14,974       $ 14,480   

Warrant for Common

           10/07/10         —           —           —           —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    14,974         14,480   

 

(Continued on next page)

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments—(Continued)

December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment(1)

   Industry   

Interest Rate(2)

   Initial
Acquisition
Date
     Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
     Principal(3)
No. of  Shares/
No. of Units
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

SeaStar Solutions (f.k.a. Marine Acquisition Corp)

                    

Senior Subordinated Note

   Manufacturing    13.5%(6) (11.5% Cash and 2.0% PIK)      09/18/12         05/18/17       $ 16,500       $ 16,209       $ 16,830   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    16,209         16,830   

Sheplers, Inc.

                    

Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan

   Retail &
grocery
   13.2% (LIBOR + 11.7%) 17.0%(17) (10.0% Cash and 7.0% PIK)      12/20/11         12/20/16       $ 11,426       $ 11,233       $ 11,426   

Subordinated Term Loan

           12/20/11         12/20/17       $ 1,904         1,879         1,904   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    13,112         13,330   

Sheridan Square CLO, Ltd

                    

Income Notes, Residual Interest(4)

   Financial
services
   13.2%(12)      03/12/13         04/15/25         —         $ 6,064       $ 6,152   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    6,064         6,152   

Specialty Brands Holdings, LLC

                    

Second Lien Term Loan

   Restaurants    11.3% (LIBOR + 9.8%)      07/16/13         07/16/18       $ 20,977       $ 20,587       $ 20,587   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    20,587         20,587   

The Studer Group, L.L.C.

                    

Senior Subordinated Note

   Healthcare    12.0%      09/29/11         01/31/19       $ 16,910       $ 16,910       $ 16,910   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    16,910         16,910   

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.

                    

Second Lien Term Loan

   Healthcare    9.8% (LIBOR + 8.5%)      04/19/13         04/11/20       $ 15,000       $ 14,652       $ 15,000   

Member interest(8)(9)

           04/20/10            469,673         —           2,000   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    14,652         17,000   

Tri Starr Management Services, Inc.

                    

Senior Subordinated Note

   IT services    15.8%(6)
(12.5% Cash and 3.3% PIK)
     03/04/13         03/04/19       $ 18,307       $ 17,981       $ 17,941   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    17,981         17,941   

Trinity Services Group, Inc.

                    

Senior Subordinated Note

   Food &
beverage
   14.5%(6) (12.0% Cash and 2.5% PIK)      03/29/12         09/29/17       $ 14,411       $ 14,252       $ 14,122   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    14,252         14,122   

Vision Solutions, Inc.

                    

Second Lien Term Loan

   IT services    9.5% (LIBOR + 8.0%)      03/31/11         07/23/17       $ 11,625       $ 11,561       $ 11,625   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    11,561         11,625   

Washington Inventory Service

                    

Senior Secured Term Loan

   Business
services
   10.3% (LIBOR + 9.0%)      12/27/12         06/20/19       $ 11,000       $ 10,861       $ 11,165   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    10,861         11,165   

Wingspan Portfolio Holdings, Inc.

                    

Subordinated Term Loan

   Financial
services
   15.5%(19)      05/21/13         11/21/16       $ 18,768       $ 18,447       $ 15,765   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    18,447         15,765   

YP Equity Investors, LLC

                    

Member interest(7)(8)

   Media,
entertainment
and leisure
        05/08/12         —           —         $ —         $ 4,100   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    —           4,100   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments—143.26% of net asset value

                  $ 645,911       $ 648,860   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments—(Continued)

December 31, 2013

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Portfolio company/Type of Investment (1)

   Industry   

Interest Rate(2)

   Initial
Acquisition
Date
     Maturity/
Dissolution
Date
     Principal(3)
No. of  Shares/
No. of Units
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

Non-controlled/affiliated
investments—0.00% of net asset value

                    

THL Credit Greenway Fund LLC

                    

Member interest(8)(16)

   Financial
services
        01/27/11         1/14/2021         —         $ 5       $ 5   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    5         5   

THL Credit Greenway Fund II LLC

                    

Member interest(8)(16)

   Financial
services
        03/01/13         10/10/2021         —         $ 2       $ 2   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    2         2   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments—143.26% of net
asset value

                  $ 645,918       $ 648,867   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments  
Counterparty    Instrument    Interest Rate   

Expiration

Date

     # of Contracts    Notional      Cost      Fair Value  

ING Capital Markets, LLC

  

Interest Rate Swap –

Pay Fixed/Receive

Floating

   1.1425%/LIBOR      5/10/2017       1    $ 50,000       $
 

  
 
 
   $ (284
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative instruments—0.06% of net asset value

            $
 

  
 
 
   $ (284
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) All debt investments are income-producing. Equity and member interests are non-income-producing unless otherwise noted.
(2) Variable interest rate investments bear interest in reference to LIBOR or ABR, which are effective as of December 31, 2013. LIBOR loans are typically indexed to 30-day, 60-day, 90-day or 180-day LIBOR rates, at the borrower’s option, and ABR rates are typically indexed to the current prime rate or federal funds rate. Both LIBOR and ABR rates are subject to interest floors.
(3) Principal includes accumulated PIK, or paid-in-kind, interest and is net of repayments.
(4) Foreign company at the time of investment and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(5) Unitranche investment; interest rate reflected represents the implied interest rate earned on the investment for the most recent quarter.
(6) At the option of the issuer, interest can be paid in cash or cash and PIK. The percentage of PIK shown is the maximum PIK that can be elected by the company.
(7) Interest held by a wholly owned subsidiary of THL Credit, Inc.
(8) Member interests of limited liability companies are the equity equivalents of the stock of corporations.
(9) Equity ownership may be held in shares or units of companies related to the portfolio company.
(10) Issuer pays 0.50% unfunded commitment fee on revolving loan facility.
(11) Publicly-traded company with a market capitalization in excess of $250 million at the time of investment and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(12) Income-producing security with no stated coupon; interest rate reflects an estimation of the effective yield to expected maturity as of December 31, 2013.
(13) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2013. Issuer’s contractual rate is 15.0% PIK until December 31, 2013 and then for each of the quarters ending March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, the lesser of excess cash flow for the quarter or 12% paid in cash with the remainder amount paid in PIK up to a total rate of 15%.
(14) Debt investment interest held in companies related to the portfolio company.
(15) The Company’s investment in LCP Capital Fund LLC is in the form of membership interests and its contributed capital is for the most recent quarter maintained in a collateral account held by a custodian and acts as collateral for certain credit default swaps for the Series 2005-1 equity interest. See Note 2 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(16) Non-registered investment company at the time of investment and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(17) Issuer has the option to increase its aggregate interest rate to 18.5% all PIK for a period of time under certain conditions in the credit agreement.
(18) C&K Market, Inc. filed for bankruptcy in November 2013. Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2013. Contractual default rate of interest is 18.0%.
(19) Contractual default rate of interest is 15.5%. Certain interest payments have been deferred until April 15, 2014.
(20) Of the $13,442 senior secured term loans outstanding, $11,981 is based in the United States and $1,461 is based in Canada.

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

 

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THL Credit, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2014

(in thousands, except per share data)

1. Organization

THL Credit, Inc., or the Company, was organized as a Delaware corporation on May 26, 2009. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or 1940 Act. The Company has elected to be treated for tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or as amended, the Code. In 2009, the Company was treated for tax purposes as a corporation. The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation, primarily through privately negotiated investments in debt and equity securities of middle market companies.

On April 20, 2010, in anticipation of completing an initial public offering and formally commencing principal operations, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with THL Credit Opportunities, L.P. and THL Credit Partners BDC Holdings, L.P., or BDC Holdings, an affiliate of the Company, to effectuate the sale by THL Credit Opportunities, L.P. to the Company of certain securities valued at $62,107, as determined by the Company’s board of directors, and on the same day issued 4,140 shares of common stock to BDC Holdings valued at $15.00 per share, pursuant to such agreement, in exchange for the aforementioned securities. Subsequently, the Company filed an election to be regulated as a BDC.

On April 21, 2010, the Company completed its initial public offering, formally commencing principal operations, and sold 9,000 shares of its common stock through a group of underwriters at a price of $13.00 per share, less an underwriting discount and commissions totaling $0.8125 per share. Concurrently, the Company sold 6,308 shares of its common stock to BDC Holdings at $13.00 per share, the sale of which was not subject to an underwriting discount and commission. On April 27, 2010, the Company closed the sale of the aforementioned 15,308 shares and received $190,684 of net proceeds, which includes an underwriting discount and offering expenses.

On May 26, 2010, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option under the underwriting agreement and elected to purchase an additional 337 shares of common stock at $13.00 per share resulting in additional net proceeds of $3,892, which includes an underwriting discount and offering expenses.

On September 25, 2012, the Company closed a public equity offering selling 6,095 shares of its common stock through a group of underwriters at a price of $14.09 per share, less an underwriting discount and offering expenses, and received $81,657 in net proceeds.

On June 24, 2013, the Company closed a public equity offering selling 7,590 shares of its common stock through a group of underwriters at a price of $14.62 per share, less an underwriting discount and offering expenses, and received $106,179 in net proceeds.

The Company has established wholly owned subsidiaries, THL Credit AIM Media Holdings Inc., THL Credit Holdings, Inc. and THL Credit YP Holdings Inc., which are structured as Delaware entities, or tax 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 not consolidated for income tax purposes and may incur income tax expense as a result of their ownership of portfolio companies.

The Company has a wholly owned subsidiary, THL Corporate Finance, Inc. and THL Corporate Finance, LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary, serves as the administrative agent on certain investment transactions.

THL Credit SBIC, LP, or SBIC LP, and its general partner, THL Credit SBIC GP, LLC, or SBIC GP, were organized in Delaware on August 25, 2011 as a limited partnership and limited liability company, respectively. On January 16, 2013, the Company withdrew its application with the Investment Division of the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, to license a small business investment company, or SBIC. Both the SBIC LP and SBIC GP remain consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The Company is an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services Investment Companies.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company generally will not consolidate its interest in any company other than in investment company subsidiaries and controlled operating companies substantially all of whose business consists of providing services to the Company.

 

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The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial results included herein contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal accruals, considered necessary for the fair statement of financial statements for the interim period included herein. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the period ended December 31, 2014. The financial results of the Company’s portfolio companies are not consolidated in the financial statements. The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, credit worthiness of the Company’s portfolio companies and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ and these differences could be material.

Cash

Cash consists of funds held in demand deposit accounts at several financial institutions and, at certain times, balances may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit and is therefore subject to credit risk. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the closing of credit facilities and are capitalized at the time of payment. Deferred financing costs are amortized using the straight line method over the term of the credit facilities.

Deferred Offering Costs

Deferred offering costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offer and sale of the Company’s common stock, including legal, accounting, printing fees and other related expenses, as well as costs incurred in connection with the filing of a shelf registration statement. These costs are capitalized when incurred and recognized as a reduction of offering proceeds when the offering becomes effective.

Escrow Receivable

Escrow receivable represents the Company’s claims to amounts set aside for indemnification claims or purchase price adjustments from the sale of certain investments. Escrow receivable is presented at net realizable value on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Interest Rate Derivative

The Company recognizes derivatives as either interest rate derivative assets or liabilities at fair value on its Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities with valuation changes and interest rate payments recorded as net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative and interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net, respectively, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See also the disclosure in Note 7, Interest Rate Derivative.

Partial Loan Sales

The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 860 Transfers and Servicing when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a “participating interest”, as defined in the guidance as a pro-rata ownership interest in an entire financial asset, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on the Company’s consolidated statements of asset and liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s long-term obligations are disclosed in Note 6, Credit Facility.

 

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Valuation of Investments

Investments, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued using market quotations, which are generally obtained from an independent pricing service or broker-dealers or market makers. Debt and equity securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are not considered to be the best estimate of fair value, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors. Because the Company expects that there will not be a readily available market value for many of the investments in the Company’s portfolio, it is expected that many of the Company’s portfolio investments’ values will be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors in accordance with a documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by our board of directors in accordance with GAAP. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Company’s board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

   

the Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

   

preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management of the THL Credit Advisors LLC, or the Advisor;

 

   

to the extent determined by the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors, independent valuation firms used by the Company to conduct independent appraisals and review the Advisor’s preliminary valuations in light of their own independent assessment;

 

   

the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors reviews the preliminary valuations of the Advisor and independent valuation firms and, if necessary, responds and supplements the valuation recommendation of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and

 

   

the Company’s board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Advisor, the respective independent valuation firms and the audit committee.

The types of factors that the Company may take into account in fair value pricing its investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. The Company utilizes an income approach to value its debt investments and a combination of income and market approaches to value its equity investments. With respect to unquoted securities, the Advisor and the Company’s board of directors, in consultation with the Company’s independent third party valuation firms, values each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public and other factors, which valuation is then approved by the board of directors. For debt investments, the Company determines the fair value primarily using an income, or yield, approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows of interest and principal for the debt security, as set forth in the associated loan agreements, as well as the financial position and credit risk of each portfolio investments. The Company’s estimate of the expected repayment date is generally the legal maturity date of the instrument . The yield analysis considers changes in leverage levels, credit quality, portfolio company performance and other factors.

The Company values its interest rate derivative agreement using an income approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows associated with the interest rate derivative agreement. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flows methodology include the forward interest rate yield curves in effect as of the end of the measurement period and an evaluation of the counterparty’s credit risk.

The Company values its residual interest investments in collateralized loan obligations using an income approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows of its residual interest. The discounted cash flows model 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 similar collateralized loan obligation fund subordinated notes or equity, when available. Specifically, the Company uses Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute to form the basis for the valuation of the Company’s residual interest. The models use a set of assumptions including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated cash flows. The assumptions are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates.

The Company values its investment in payment rights using an income approach that analyzes the discounted projected future cash flow streams assuming an appropriate discount rate, which will among other things consider other transactions in the market, the current credit environment, performance of the underlying portfolio company and the length of the remaining payment stream.

The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future cash

 

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flows or earnings to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that the Company may take into account in fair value pricing the Company’s investments include, as relevant: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, the current investment performance rating, security covenants, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, transaction comparables, the Company’s principal market as the reporting entity and enterprise values, among other factors.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Company discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2—Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3—Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by management.

The Company considers whether the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifies transactions that are not orderly in determining fair value. Accordingly, if the Company determines that either the volume and/or level of activity for an asset or liability has significantly decreased (from normal conditions for that asset or liability) or price quotations or observable inputs are not associated with orderly transactions, increased analysis and management judgment will be required to estimate fair value. Valuation techniques such as an income approach might be appropriate to supplement or replace a market approach in those circumstances.

The Company has adopted the authoritative guidance under GAAP for estimating the fair value of investments in investment companies that have calculated net asset value per share in accordance with the specialized accounting guidance for Investment Companies. Accordingly, in circumstances in which net asset value per share of an investment is determinative of fair value, the Company estimates the fair value of an investment in an investment company using the net asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent) without further adjustment if the net asset value per share of the investment is determined in accordance with the specialized accounting guidance for investment companies as of the reporting entity’s measurement date.

Investment Risk

The value of investments will generally fluctuate with, among other things, changes in prevailing interest rates, federal tax rates, counterparty risk, general economic conditions, the condition of certain financial markets, developments or trends in any particular industry and the financial condition of the issuer. During periods of limited liquidity and higher price volatility, the Company’s ability to dispose of investments at a price and time that the Company deems advantageous may be impaired. The extent of this exposure is reflected in the carrying value of these financial assets and recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Lower-quality debt securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities often fluctuates in response to company, political, or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. Lower-quality debt securities can be thinly traded or have restrictions on resale, making them difficult to sell at an acceptable price. The default rate for lower-quality debt securities is likely to be higher during economic recessions or periods of high interest rates.

Security Transactions, Payment-in-Kind, Income Recognition, Realized/Unrealized Gains or Losses

Security transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. The Company measures realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method. The Company reports changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company reports changes in fair value of the interest rate derivative that is measured at fair value as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate derivative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Original issue

 

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discount, principally representing the estimated fair value of detachable equity or warrants obtained in conjunction with the acquisition of debt securities, and market discount or premium are capitalized and accreted or amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts and premiums and upfront loan origination fees.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest will be collected. However, the Company may make exceptions to this policy if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. The Company records the reversal of any previously accrued income against the same income category reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had two loans on non-accrual with an amortized cost basis of $26,099 and fair value of $14,268. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had two loans on non-accrual with an amortized cost basis of $20,954 and fair value of $16,838.

The Company has investments in its portfolio which contain a contractual paid-in-kind, or PIK, interest provision. PIK interest is computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement, is added to the principal balance of the investment, and is recorded as income. The Company will cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if the Company does not expect amounts to be collectible and will generally only begin to recognize PIK income again when all principal and interest have been paid or upon the restructuring of the investment where the interest is deemed collectable. To maintain the Company’s status as a RIC, PIK interest income, which is considered investment company taxable income, must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though the Company has not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash.

The following shows a rollforward of PIK income activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three months ended September 30,    

Nine months ended September 30,

 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Accumulated PIK balance, beginning of period

   $ 7,226      $ 5,974      $ 6,064      $ 5,807   

PIK income capitalized/receivable

     518        637        1,680        2,588   

PIK received in cash from repayments

     (673     (471     (673     (2,255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated PIK balance, end of period

   $ 7,071      $ 6,140      $ 7,071      $ 6,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income from the Company’s TRA and CLO residual interests is recorded based upon an estimation of an effective yield to expected maturity using anticipated cash flows. Amounts in excess of income recognized are recorded as a reduction to the cost basis of the investment. The Company monitors the anticipated cash flows from its TRA and CLO residual interests and will adjust its effective yield periodically as needed.

The Company capitalizes and amortizes upfront loan origination fees received in connection with the closing of investments. The unearned income from such fees is accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan based on the effective interest method. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees, and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income.

In certain investment transactions, the Company may provide advisory services. For services that are separately identifiable and external evidence exists to substantiate fair value, income is recognized as earned. The Company had no income from advisory services related to portfolio companies for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Other income includes commitment fees, fees related to the management of Greenway and Greenway II, structuring fees, portfolio company administration fees, amendment fees and unused commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio companies. These fees are recognized as income when earned by the Company per the terms of the applicable management or credit agreements.

 

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The following is a summary of the levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the Company invests as of September 30, 2014:

 

Description

   Fair Value         Level 1          Level 2     Level 3  

First lien secured debt

   $ 319,189      $ —         $ —        $ 319,189   

Second lien debt

     195,733        —           —          195,733   

Subordinated debt

     109,133        —           —          109,133   

Equity investments

     41,724        —           —          41,724   

CLO residual interests

     36,047        —           —          36,047   

Investment in payment rights

     13,824        —           —          13,824   

Investments in funds

     2,382        —           —          2,382   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 718,032      $ —         $ —        $ 718,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest rate derivative

     (116     —           (116     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability at fair value

   $ (116   $ —         $ (116   $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the Company invests as of December 31, 2013:

 

Description

   Fair Value         Level 1          Level 2     Level 3  

First lien secured debt

   $ 262,965      $ —         $ —        $ 262,965   

Second lien debt

     157,878        —           —          157,878   

Subordinated debt

     155,979        —           —          155,979   

CLO residual interest

     37,618        —           —          37,618   

Investment in payment rights

     13,844        —           —          13,844   

Equity investments

     11,037        —           —          11,037   

Investments in funds

     9,546        —           —          9,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 648,867      $ —         $ —        $ 648,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest rate derivative

     (284     —           (284     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability at fair value

   $ (284   $ —         $ (284   $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the industry classification in which the Company invests as of September 30, 2014:

 

Industry

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value      % of
Net Assets
 

Consumer products

   $ 106,834       $ 106,640         23.68

IT services

     95,153         93,732         20.81

Healthcare

     84,629         90,368         20.06

Financial services

     90,477         82,555         18.33

Industrials

     55,015         55,089         12.23

Retail & grocery

     52,988         53,693         11.92

Energy / utilities

     50,347         51,669         11.47

Business services

     46,063         45,748         10.16

Food & beverage

     38,575         39,107         8.68

Manufacturing

     33,777         31,991         7.10

Media, entertainment and leisure

     25,299         28,379         6.30

Restaurants

     20,829         20,919         4.64

Transportation

     11,295         11,300         2.51

Aerospace & defense

     6,756         6,842         1.52
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 718,037       $ 718,032         159.41
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following is a summary of the geographical concentration of the Company’s investment portfolio as of September 30, 2014:

 

Region

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value      % of
Net Assets
 

Northeast

   $ 182,667       $ 184,201         40.90

Southwest

     174,135         162,695         36.12

Southeast

     116,891         126,569         28.10

Midwest

     117,259         116,857         25.94

West

     72,159         72,602         16.12

International

     31,459         31,641         7.02

Northwest

     23,467         23,467         5.21
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 718,037       $ 718,032         159.41
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the industry classification in which the Company invests as of December 31, 2013:

 

Industry

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value      % of
Net Assets
 

IT services

   $ 100,501       $ 101,023         22.31

Financial services

     91,242         90,698         20.02

Industrials

     79,418         79,748         17.61

Food & beverage

     52,774         52,304         11.55

Healthcare

     48,790         50,472         11.14

Retail & grocery

     53,358         50,163         11.07

Business services

     50,941         50,029         11.05

Manufacturing

     48,770         48,956         10.81

Consumer products

     38,200         38,352         8.47

Energy / utilities

     32,393         32,835         7.25

Media, entertainment and leisure

     24,578         29,083         6.42

Restaurants

     20,778         20,844         4.60

Aerospace & defense

     4,175         4,360         0.96
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 645,918       $ 648,867         143.26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the geographical concentration of the Company’s investment portfolio as of December 31, 2013:

 

Region

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value      % of
Net Assets
 

Northeast

   $ 138,835       $ 140,292         30.97

West

     126,770         128,423         28.35

Midwest

     124,248         124,817         27.56

Southwest

     119,357         116,573         25.74

Southeast

     109,679         114,943         25.38

International

     13,378         13,582         3.00

Northwest

     13,651         10,237         2.26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 645,918       $ 648,867         143.26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table rolls forward the changes in fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 for investments classified within Level 3:

 

     First lien
secured debt
    Second
lien debt
    Subordinated
debt
    Investments
in Funds
    Equity
investments
    Investment in
payment
rights
    CLO residual
interests
    Totals  

Beginning balance, January 1, 2014

   $ 262,965      $ 157,878      $ 155,979      $ 9,546      $ 11,037      $ 13,844      $ 37,618      $ 648,867   

Purchases

     116,094        89,857        11,685        1,337        29,333        —          —          248,306   

Sales and repayments

     (62,875     (52,451     (52,783     (8,487     (938     —          (3,338     (180,872

Unrealized appreciation

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

(depreciation)(1)

     744        (925     (7,453     (14     3,084        (20     1,629        (2,955

Realized loss(1)

     —          —          (75     —          (804     —          —          (879

Net amortization of premiums, discounts and fees

     2,104        1,025        657        —          4        —          138        3,928   

PIK

     157        349        1,123        —          8        —          —          1,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance, September 30, 2014

   $ 319,189      $ 195,733      $ 109,133      $ 2,382      $ 41,724      $ 13,824      $ 36,047      $ 718,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments still held as of the
reporting date(1)

   $ 2,789      $ (375   $ (8,955   $ (14   $ 3,191      $ (20   $ 1,629      $ (1,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) All realized loss and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above is reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table rolls forward the changes in fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 for investments classified within Level 3:

 

     First lien
debt
    Second
lien debt
    Subordinated
debt
    Investments
in Funds
    Equity
investments
    Investment in
payment
rights
    CLO residual
interests
    Totals  

Beginning balance, January 1 2013

   $ 102,256      $ 70,035      $ 183,319      $ 10,259      $ 6,819      $ 12,261      $ 9,400      $ 394,349   

Purchases

     121,468        100,397        49,645        366        169        —          25,114        297,159   

Sales and repayments

     (41,021     (18,537     (61,589     (1,270     —          —          (1,208     (123,625

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(1)

     (39     1,323        (4,549     (460     (475     2,120        (43     (2,123

Net amortization of premiums, discounts and fees

     966        857        1,362        —          —          —          161        3,346   

PIK

     99        320        2,171        —          —          —          —          2,590   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance, September 30, 2013

   $ 183,729      $ 154,395      $ 170,359      $ 8,895      $ 6,513      $ 14,381      $ 33,424      $ 571,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments still held as of the reporting date(1)

   $ 242      $ 1,865      $ (930   $ (99   $ 2,638      $ (1,014   $ (43   $ 2,659   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) All unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above is reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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The following provides quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2014:

 

Description

   Fair Value     

Valuation Technique

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range (Average) (1)

First lien secured debt

   $ 319,189       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    11% - 12% (11%)

Second lien debt

     195,733       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    12% - 14% (13%)

Subordinated debt

     109,133       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    15% - 16% (15%)

Investments in funds

     2,382       Net asset value, as a practical expedient    Net asset value    N/A

Equity investments

     32,949       Market comparable companies (market approach)    EBITDA Multiple    5.7x - 6.4x (6.0x)
     8,775       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    15% - 18% (17%)

Investment in payment rights

     13,824       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    14% - 15% (15%)
         Federal Tax Rates(2)    35% - 40% (38%)

CLO residual interests

     36,047       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    13%
  

 

 

          

Total Investments

   $ 718,032            
  

 

 

          

 

(1) Ranges were determined using a weighted average based upon the fair value of the investments in each investment category.
(2) Investment in a tax receivable agreement, or TRA, payment rights

 

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The following provides quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2013:

 

Description:

   Fair Value     

Valuation Technique

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range (Average) (1)

First lien secured debt

   $ 262,965       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    11% - 13% (12%)

Second lien debt

     157,878       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    12% - 14% (13%)

Subordinated debt

     155,979       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    14% - 17% (15%)

Investments in funds

     8,361       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    13%
     1,185       Net asset value, as a practical expedient    Net asset value    N/A

Equity investments

     10,100       Market comparable companies (market approach)    EBITDA multiple    6.7x - 7.4x (7.1x)
     937       Recent transaction    Sale price    N/A

Investment in payment rights(2)

     13,844       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    14% - 15% (15%)
         Federal tax rates    35% - 40% (38%)

CLO residual interests

     37,618       Discounted cash flows (income approach)    Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)    14%
  

 

 

          

Total investments

   $ 648,867            
  

 

 

          

 

(1) Ranges were determined using a weighted average based upon the fair value of the investments in each investment category.
(2) Investment in a tax receivable agreement, or TRA, payment rights

The primary significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities (first lien secured debt, second lien debt and subordinated debt), including income-producing investments in funds and income producing securities, payment rights and CLO residual interests is the weighted average cost of capital, or WACC. Significant increases (decreases) in the WACC in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. In determining the WACC, for the income, or yield approach, the Company considers current market yields and multiples, portfolio company performance, leverage levels, credit quality, among other factors, including federal tax rates, in its analysis. In the case of CLO residual interests, the Company considers prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based upon historical and projected performance as well as comparable yields for other similar CLOs. In the case of the TRA, the Company considers the risks associated with changes in tax rates, the performance of the portfolio company and the expected term of the investment. Changes in one or more of these factors can have a similar directional change on other factors in determining the appropriate WACC to use in the income approach.

The primary significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity investments is the EBITDA multiple adjusted by management for differences between the investment and referenced comparables, or the Multiple. Significant increases (decreases) in the Multiple in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. To determine the Multiple for the market approach, the Company considers current market trading and/or transaction multiples, portfolio company performance (financial ratios) relative to public and private peer companies and leverage levels, among other factors. Changes in one or more of these factors can have a similar directional change on other factors in determining the appropriate Multiple to use in the market approach.

Investment in Tax Receivable Agreement Payment Rights

In June 2012, the Company invested in a TRA that entitles it to certain payment rights, or TRA Payment Rights, from Duff & Phelps Corporation, or Duff & Phelps. The TRA transfers the economic value of certain tax deductions, or tax benefits, taken by Duff & Phelps to the Company and entitles the Company to a stream of payments to be received. The TRA payment right is, in effect, a subordinated claim on the issuing company which can be valued based on the credit risk of the issuer, which includes projected future earnings, the liquidity of the underlying payment right, risk of tax law changes, the effective tax rate and any other factors which might impact the value of the payment right.

Through the TRA, the Company is entitled to receive an annual tax benefit payment based upon 85% of the savings from certain deductions along with interest. The payments that the Company is entitled to receive result from cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state or local income tax that Duff & Phelps realizes (i) from the tax savings derived from the goodwill and other intangibles created in connection with the Duff & Phelps initial public offering and (ii) from other income tax deductions. These tax benefit payments will continue until the relevant deductions are fully utilized, which is projected to be 16 years. Pursuant to the TRA, the Company maintains the right to enforce Duff & Phelps payment obligations as a transferee of the TRA contract. If Duff & Phelps chooses to pre-pay and terminate the TRA, the Company will be entitled to the present value of the expected

 

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future TRA payments. If Duff & Phelps breaches any material obligation than all obligations are accelerated and calculated as if an early termination occurred. Failure to make a payment is a breach of a material obligation if the failure occurs for more than three months.

The projected annual tax benefit payment will be accrued on a quarterly basis and paid annually. The payment will be allocated between a reduction in the cost basis of the investment and interest income based upon an amortization schedule. Based upon the characteristics of the investment, the Company has chosen to categorize the investment in the TRA payment rights as investment in payment rights in the fair value hierarchy.

Managed Funds

The Advisor and its affiliates may also manage other funds in the future that may have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and in part, with ours. For example, the Advisor may serve as investment adviser to one or more private funds or registered closed-end funds, and presently serves as an investment adviser to a collateralized loan obligation (CLO), THL Credit Wind River 2013-2 CLO, Ltd., and a subadviser to a closed-end fund, THL Credit Senior Loan Fund (NYSE: TSLF). In addition, the Company’s officers may serve in similar capacities for one or more private funds or registered closed-end funds. The Advisor and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other funds. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, the Advisor or its affiliates may determine that the Company should invest side-by-side with one or more other funds. Any such investments will be made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, and consistent with the Advisor’s allocation procedures.

Greenway

On January 14, 2011, THL Credit Greenway Fund LLC, or Greenway, was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. Greenway is a portfolio company of the Company. Greenway is a closed-end investment fund which provides for no liquidity or redemption options and is not readily marketable. Greenway operates under a limited liability agreement dated January 19, 2011, or the Agreement. Greenway will continue in existence until January 14, 2021, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain terms of the Agreement. The term may also be extended for up to three additional one-year periods pursuant to certain terms of the Agreement. Greenway had a two year investment period.

Greenway has $150,000 of capital committed by affiliates of a single institutional investor and is managed by the Company. The Company’s capital commitment to Greenway is $15. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, all of the capital had been called by Greenway. The Company’s nominal investment in Greenway is reflected in the September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Consolidated Schedules of Investments. As of September 30, 2014, distributions representing 94.3% of the committed capital of the investor have been made from Greenway. Distributions from Greenway, including returns of capital and earnings, to its members from inception through September 30, 2014 totaled $141,391.

The Company acts as the investment adviser to Greenway and is entitled to receive certain fees relating to its investment management services provided, including a base management fee, a performance fee and a portion of the closing fees on each investment transaction. As a result, Greenway is classified as an affiliate of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company earned $297 and $699, respectively, in fees related to Greenway which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company earned $393 and $1,396, respectively, in fees related to Greenway which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $199 and $240 of fees related to Greenway, respectively, were included in due from affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Greenway invests in securities similar to those of the Company pursuant to investment and allocation guidelines which address, among other things, the size of the borrowers, the types of transactions and the concentration and investment ratio amongst Greenway and the Company. However, the Company has the discretion to invest in other securities.

Greenway II

On January 31, 2013, THL Credit Greenway Fund II, LLC, or Greenway II LLC, was formed as a Delaware limited liability company and is a portfolio company of the Company. Greenway II LLC is a closed-end investment fund which provides for no liquidity or redemption options and is not readily marketable. Greenway II LLC operates under a limited liability agreement dated February 11, 2013, as amended, or the Greenway II LLC Agreement. Greenway II LLC will continue in existence for eight years from the final closing date, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain terms of the Greenway II LLC Agreement. The term may also be extended for up to three additional one-year periods pursuant to certain terms of the Greenway II LLC Agreement. Greenway II LLC has a two year investment period.

As contemplated in the Greenway II LLC Agreement, the Company has established a related investment vehicle and entered into an investment management agreement with an account set up by an unaffiliated third party investor to invest alongside Greenway II LLC pursuant to similar economic terms. The account is also managed by the Company. References to “Greenway

 

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II” herein include Greenway II LLC and the account of the related investment vehicle. Greenway II has $186,505 of commitments primarily from institutional investors. The Company’s capital commitment to Greenway II is $5. The Company’s nominal investment in Greenway II LLC is reflected in the September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Consolidated Schedules of Investments. Greenway II LLC is managed by the Company. As of September 30, 2014, distributions representing 10.2% of the committed capital of the investor have been made from Greenway II. Distributions from Greenway II to its members, including return of capital and earnings, from inception through September 30, 2014 totaled $19,060.

The Company acts as the investment adviser to Greenway II and is entitled to receive certain fees relating to its investment management services provided, including a base management fee, a performance fee and a portion of the closing fees on each investment transaction. As a result, Greenway II is classified as an affiliate of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company earned $406 and $1,518, respectively, in fees related to Greenway II, which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company earned $479 and $720, respectively, in fees related to Greenway II, which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $552 and $760, respectively, of fees related to Greenway II were included in due from affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company sold a portion of its investments in seven portfolio companies at fair value, for total proceeds of $19,533, to Greenway II. Fair value was determined in accordance with the Company’s valuation policies.

Other deferred costs consist of placement agent expenses incurred in connection with the offer and sale of partnership interests in Greenway II. These costs are capitalized when the partner signs the Greenway II subscription agreement and are recognized as an expense over the period when the Company expects to collect management fees from Greenway II. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized $56 and $169, respectively, in expenses related to placement agent expenses, which are included in other general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not recognize any expenses related to placement agent expenses. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $656 and $825, respectively, was included in other deferred costs on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Greenway II invests in securities similar to those of the Company pursuant to investment and allocation guidelines which address, among other things, the size of the borrowers, the types of transactions and the concentration and investment ratio amongst Greenway II and the Company. However, the Company has the discretion to invest in other securities.

Investment in Funds

LCP Capital Fund LLC

The Company expected that Series 2005-01 would terminate on February 15, 2015; however, on February 3, 2014, LCP was liquidated and the Company received proceeds of $8,354, which was the remaining value of the Company’s interest.

The Company had invested in a membership interest of LCP Capital Fund LLC, or LCP, a private investment company that was organized to participate in investment opportunities that arose when a special purpose entity, or SPE, or sponsor thereof, needed to raise capital to achieve ratings, regulatory, accounting, tax, or other objectives. LCP was a closed investment vehicle which provided for no liquidity or redemption options and was not readily marketable. LCP was managed by an unaffiliated third party. The Company had originally contributed $12,000 of capital in the form of membership interests in LCP, which was invested in an underlying SPE referred to as Series 2005-01.

The Company’s contributed capital in LCP was maintained in a collateral account held by a third-party custodian, who was neither affiliated with the Company nor with LCP, and acted as collateral on certain credit default swaps for the Series 2005-01 for which LCP received fixed premium payments throughout the year, adjusted for expenses incurred by LCP. The SPE purchased assets on a non-recourse basis and LCP agreed to reimburse the SPE up to a specified amount for potential losses. LCP held the contributed cash invested for an SPE transaction in a segregated account that secured the payment obligation of LCP.

 

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CLO Residual Interests

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had investments in the CLO residual interests, or the subordinated notes, which can also be structured as income notes, of five CLOs. The subordinated notes are subordinated to the secured notes issued in connection with each CLO. The secured notes in each structure are collateralized by portfolios consisting primarily of broadly syndicated senior secured bank loans. The following table shows a summary of our investments in CLO residual interests:

 

                       As of September 30, 2014      As of December 31, 2013  

Issuer

  

Security Description

   Ownership
Interest
    Total CLO
Amount at
initial par
     THL Credit
Residual
Amount at
Amortized Cost
     THL Credit
Residual
Amount at Fair
Value
     THL Credit
Residual
Amount at
Amortized Cost
     THL Credit
Residual
Amount at Fair
Value
 

Adirondack Park CLO Ltd.

   Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest      18.7   $ 517,000       $ 8,325       $ 8,527       $ 9,171       $ 9,110   

Dryden CLO, Ltd.

   Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest      23.1     516,400         8,278         8,810         9,128         9,300   

Flagship VII, Ltd.

   Subordinated Notes, Residual Interest      12.6     441,810         4,252         4,617         4,400         4,400   

Octagon Income Note XIV, Ltd.

   Income Notes, Residual Interest      17.7     625,900         7,714         8,240         8,579         8,656   

Sheridan Square CLO, Ltd

   Income Notes, Residual Interest      10.4     724,534         5,574         5,853         6,064         6,152   
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total CLO Residual Interests

      $ 34,143       $ 36,047       $ 37,342       $ 37,618   
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The subordinated notes and income notes do not have a stated rate of interest, but are entitled to receive distributions on quarterly payment dates subject to the priority of payments to secured note holders in the structures if and to the extent funds are available for such purpose. The payments on the subordinated notes and income notes are subordinated not only to the interest and principal claims of all secured notes issued, but to certain administrative expenses, taxes, and the base and subordinated fees paid to the collateral manager. Payments to the subordinated notes and income notes may vary significantly quarter to quarter for a variety of reasons and may be subject to 100% loss. Investments in subordinated notes and income notes, due to the structure of the CLO, can be significantly impacted by change in the market value of the assets, the distributions on the assets, defaults and recoveries on the assets, capital gains and losses on the assets along with prices, interest rates and other risks associated with the assets.

Revolving and Unfunded Delayed Draw Loans

For the Company’s investments in revolving and delayed draw loans, the cost basis of the investments purchased is adjusted for the cash received for the discount on the total balance committed. The fair value is also adjusted for price appreciation or depreciation on the unfunded portion. As a result, the purchase of commitments not completely funded may result in a negative value until it is offset by the future amounts called and funded.

Income Taxes, Including Excise Tax

The Company has elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and currently qualifies, and intends to continue to qualify each year, as a RIC under the Code. Accordingly, the Company is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders.

In order to qualify for favorable tax treatment as a RIC, the Company is required to distribute annually to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. To avoid a 4% federal excise tax on undistributed earnings, the Company is required to distribute each calendar year the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income for such calendar year (ii) 98.2% of its net capital gains for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year (iii) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years and on which the Company paid no federal income tax. The Company, at its discretion, may choose not to distribute all of its taxable income for the calendar year and pay a non-deductible 4% excise tax on this income. If the Company chooses to do so, all other things being equal, this would increase expenses and reduce the amount available to be distributed to stockholders. 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 from such taxable income, the Company accrues excise taxes on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned using an annual effective excise tax rate. The annual effective excise tax rate is determined by dividing the estimated annual excise tax by the estimated annual taxable income. See also the disclosure in Note 9, Dividends, for a summary of the dividends paid. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred excise tax expense of $70 and $193, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not incur any excise tax expense.

Certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Company are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. These taxable entities are not consolidated for income tax purposes and may generate income tax liabilities or assets from permanent and temporary differences in the recognition of items for financial reporting and income tax purposes at the subsidiaries.

The following shows the breakdown of current and deferred income tax provisions (benefits) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

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     For the three months ended
September 30,
    For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Income tax (provision) benefit

   $ (57   $ 120      $ (825   $ (376

Benefit (provision) for taxes on realized gain on investments

     —          1,097        (249     —     

Benefit (provision) for taxes on unrealized gain on investments

     (292     (1,050     693        (981

These current and deferred income taxes are determined from taxable income estimates provided by portfolio companies where the Company holds equity or equity-like investments organized as pass-through entities in its tax blocker corporations. These tax estimates may be subject to further change once tax information is finalized for the year. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $74 and $381, respectively, of income tax receivable was included in prepaid expenses and other assets and $0 and $71, respectively, was included as income taxes payable on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $1,721 and $2,414, respectively, were included in deferred tax liability on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities primarily relating to deferred taxes on unrealized gains on investments held in tax blocker corporations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $237 and $0, respectively of deferred tax assets were included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities relating to net operating loss carryforwards that are expected to be used in future periods.

Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the consolidated financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

The Company follows the provisions under the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions. The provisions require management to determine whether a tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions not meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. There are no unrecognized tax benefits or obligations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Although the Company files federal and state tax returns, the Company’s major tax jurisdiction is federal. The Company’s inception-to-date federal tax years remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.

Dividends

Dividends and distributions to stockholders are recorded on the applicable record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Company’s board of directors on a quarterly basis. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually out of assets legally available for such distributions, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

Capital transactions in connection with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan are recorded when shares are issued.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements,” which amends the criteria that define an investment company and clarifies the measurement guidance and requires new disclosures for investment companies. Under ASU 2013-08, an entity already regulated under the 1940 Act will be automatically deemed an investment company under the new GAAP definition. The Company has adopted this standard effective January 1, 2014. The adoption resulted in no additional disclosure requirements.

3. Related Party Transactions

Investment Management Agreement

On March 4, 2014, the Company’s investment management agreement was re-approved by its board of directors, including a majority of our directors who are not interested persons of the Company. Under the investment management agreement, the Advisor, subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s board of directors, manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to the Company.

The Advisor receives a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of a base management fee and a two-part incentive fee.

 

 

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The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% of the Company’s gross assets payable quarterly in arrears on a calendar quarter basis. For purposes of calculating the base management fee, “gross assets” is determined as the value of the Company’s assets without deduction for any liabilities. The base management fee is calculated based on the value of the Company’s gross assets at the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred base management fees of $2,931 and $8,333, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred base management fees of $2,081 and $5,278, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $2,931 and $2,243, respectively, was payable to the Advisor.

The incentive fee has two components, ordinary income and capital gains, as follows:

The ordinary income component is calculated, and payable, quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s preincentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter, subject to a cumulative total return requirement and to deferral of non-cash amounts. The preincentive fee net investment income, which is expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets attributable to the Company’s common stock, for the immediately preceding calendar quarter, will have a 2.0% (which is 8.0% annualized) hurdle rate (also referred to as “minimum income level”). Preincentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence, managerial assistance and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus the Company’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Company’s administration agreement (discussed below), and any interest expense and any dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee and any offering expenses and other expenses not charged to operations but excluding certain reversals to the extent such reversals have the effect of reducing previously accrued incentive fees based on the deferral of non-cash interest. Preincentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. The Advisor receives no incentive fee for any calendar quarter in which the Company’s preincentive fee net investment income does not exceed the minimum income level. Subject to the cumulative total return requirement described below, the Advisor receives 100% of the Company’s preincentive fee net investment income for any calendar quarter with respect to that portion of the preincentive net investment income for such quarter, if any, that exceeds the minimum income level but is less than 2.5% (which is 10.0% annualized) of net assets (also referred to as the “catch-up” provision) and 20.0% of the Company’s preincentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter, if any, greater than 2.5% (10.0% annualized) of net assets. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of the Company’s preincentive fee net investment income is payable except to the extent 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding quarters. In other words, any ordinary income incentive fee that is payable in a calendar quarter is limited to the lesser of (i) 20% of the amount by which the Company’s preincentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the 2.0% hurdle, subject to the “catch-up” provision, and (ii) (x) 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the then current and 11 preceding quarters minus (y) the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the amount, if positive, of the sum of preincentive fee net investment income, base management fees, realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of the Company for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters. In addition, the portion of such incentive fee that is attributable to deferred interest (sometimes referred to as payment-in-kind interest, or PIK, or original issue discount, or OID) will be paid to THL Credit Advisors, together with interest thereon from the date of deferral to the date of payment, only if and to the extent the Company actually receives such interest in cash, and any accrual thereof will be reversed if and to the extent such interest is reversed in connection with any write-off or similar treatment of the investment giving rise to any deferred interest accrual. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter and accordingly there is no clawback 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.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred $3,034 and $8,764 respectively, of incentive fees related to ordinary income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred $2,731 and $7,855, respectively, of incentive fees related to ordinary income. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $2,972 and $2,074, respectively, of such incentive fees are currently payable to the Advisor. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $1,065 and $1,277, respectively, of incentive fees incurred but not paid by the Company were generated from deferred interest (i.e. PIK, certain discount accretion and deferred interest) and are not payable until such amounts are received in cash.

The second component of the incentive fee (capital gains incentive fee) is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment management agreement, as of the termination date). This component is equal to 20.0% of the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital gains from inception through the end of that calendar year, computed net of the cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation

 

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through the end of such year. The aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees is subtracted from such capital gains incentive fee calculated.

GAAP requires that the incentive fee accrual considers the cumulative aggregate realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation of investments or other financial instruments, such as an interest rate derivative, in the calculation, as an incentive fee would be payable if such realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation were realized, even though such realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the investment management agreement (“GAAP incentive fee”). There can be no assurance that unrealized appreciation or depreciation will be realized in the future. Accordingly, such fee, as calculated and accrued, would not necessarily be payable under the investment management agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of incentive fees in subsequent periods.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reversed $83 and $747, respectively, of incentive fee expenses related to the GAAP Incentive Fee. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reversed $778 and $82, respectively, of incentive fees related to the GAAP Incentive Fee. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0 and $70 of GAAP Incentive Fees incurred by the Company are not currently payable until the end of each calendar year and the hurdle is met.

Administration Agreement

The Company has also entered into an administration agreement with the Advisor under which the Advisor will provide administrative services to the Company. Under the administration agreement, the Advisor performs, or oversees the performance of administrative services necessary for the operation of the Company, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records which the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to the Company’s stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Advisor assists in determining and publishing the Company’s net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of the Company’s tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to the Company’s stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of the Company’s expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. The Company will reimburse the Advisor for its allocable portion of the costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor for overhead in performance by the Advisor of its duties under the administration agreement and the investment management agreement, including facilities, office equipment and the Company’s allocable portion of cost of compensation and related expenses of its chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor relating to any administrative or operating services provided by the Advisor to the Company. The Company’s board of directors reviews the allocation methodologies with respect to such expenses. Such costs are reflected as administrator expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Under the administration agreement, the Advisor provides, on behalf of the Company, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which the Company is required to provide such assistance. To the extent that the Advisor outsources any of its functions, the Company pays the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to the Advisor.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred administrator expenses of $976 and $2,850, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred administrator expenses of $800 and $2,450, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $151 and $158, respectively, was payable to the Advisor.

The Company and the Advisor have entered into a license agreement with THL Partners, L.P., or THL Partners, under which THL Partners has granted to the Company and the Advisor a non-exclusive, personal, revocable, worldwide, non-transferable license to use the trade name and service mark THL, which is a proprietary mark of THL Partners, for specified purposes in connection with the Company’s and the Advisor’s respective businesses. This license agreement is royalty-free, which means the Company is not charged a fee for its use of the trade name and service mark THL. The license agreement is terminable either in its entirety or with respect to the Company or the Advisor by THL Partners at any time in its sole discretion upon 60 days prior written notice, and is also terminable with respect to either the Company or the Advisor by THL Partners in the case of certain events of non-compliance. After the expiration of its first one year term, the entire license agreement is terminable by either the Company or the Advisor at the Company or its sole discretion upon 60 days prior written notice. Upon termination of the license agreement, the Company and the Advisor must cease to use the name and mark THL, including any use in the Company’s respective legal names, filings, listings and other uses that may require the Company to withdraw or replace the Company’s names and marks. Other than with respect to the limited rights contained in the license agreement, the Company and the Advisor have no right to use, or other rights in respect of, the THL name and mark. The Company is an entity operated independently from THL Partners, and third parties who deal with the Company have no recourse against THL Partners.

Due To and From Affiliates

The Advisor paid certain other general and administrative expenses on behalf of the Company. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $14 of expenses were included in due to affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The Company acts as the investment adviser to Greenway and Greenway II and is entitled to receive certain fees. As a result, Greenway and Greenway II are classified as affiliates of the Company. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $751 and $1,011 of total fees and expenses related to Greenway and Greenway II, respectively, were included in due from affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31 2013, $0 and $463 was included in due to affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities related to the portion of the escrow receivable, due to THL Corporate Finance, Inc., as the administrative agent, to Greenway.

4. Realized Gains and Losses on Investments

The following shows the breakdown of realized gains and losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     For the three months ended
September 30,
    For the nine months  ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Escrow receivable settlement (a)

   $ —        $ —        $ (1,030   $ —     

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

     149        —          563        —     

C&K Market, Inc.(b)

     (1,000       (1,000  

Jefferson Management Holdings, LLC

     —          —          (455     —     

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.

     —          —          716        —     

YP Equity Investors, LLC (c)

     —          (390     —          2,354   

Other

     74        —          155        39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized (losses)/gains

   $ (777   $ (390   $ (1,051   $ 2,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Escrow receivable settlement in connection with arbitration proceedings. Escrow related to the sale of IMDS Corporation in a prior period. In addition to the realized loss, the Company reversed $270 of previously accelerated amortization income against interest income recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(b) On August 12, 2014, the date C&K emerged from bankruptcy, the cost basis of the senior subordinated note, certain interest due and warrants totaling $14,272 were converted to common and preferred equity. In connection with the extinguishment and conversion to equity, the Company recognized a loss in the amount of $1,000.
(c) For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, an offsetting provision for taxes on realized gains on investments of $321 and $0, respectively, was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 an offsetting benefit of $0 and $1,097, respectively, was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These amounts reflect a revision to previously recognized estimated realized gains and dividend income as a result of adjusted tax estimates from the portfolio company.

5. Net Increase in Net Assets Per Share Resulting from Operations

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations:

 

     For the three months ended
September 30,
     For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Numerator—net increase in net assets resulting from operations:

   $ 11,810       $ 7,757       $ 32,075       $ 31,987   

Denominator—basic and diluted weighted average common shares:

     33,905         33,905         33,905         29,068   

Basic and diluted net increase in net assets per common share resulting from operations:

   $ 0.35       $ 0.23       $ 0.95       $ 1.10   

Diluted net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations equals basic net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations for each period because there were no common stock equivalents outstanding during the above periods.

6. Credit Facility

On April 30, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment, or the Revolving Amendment, to its existing revolving credit agreement, or Revolving Facility, and entered into an amendment, or the Term Loan Amendment, to its Term Loan Facility. The Revolving Facility and Term Loan Facility are collectively referred to as the Facilities.

 

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The Revolving Loan Amendment revised the Facility dated May 10, 2012 to, among other things, increase the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Facility from $232,000 to $303,500 and extend the maturity date from May 2017 to April 2018 (with a one year term out period beginning in April 2017). The one year term out period is the one year anniversary between the revolver termination date, or the end of the availability period, and the maturity date. During this time, the Company is required to make mandatory prepayments on its loans from the proceeds it receives from the sale of assets, extraordinary receipts, returns of capital or the issuances of equity or debt. The Revolving Amendment also changes the interest rate of the Revolving Facility to LIBOR plus 2.5% (with no LIBOR floor). The non-use fee is 1.0% annually if the Company uses 35% or less of the Revolving Facility and 0.50% annually if the Company uses more than 35% of the Revolving Facility. The Company elects the LIBOR rate on the loans outstanding on its Revolving Facility, which can have a maturity date that is one, two, three or nine months. The LIBOR rate on the borrowings outstanding on its Revolving Facility currently has a one month maturity.

The Term Loan Amendment revised the Term Loan Facility dated May 10, 2012 to, among other things, increase the amount borrowed from $93,000 to $106,500 and extend the maturity date from May 2018 to April 2019. The Term Loan Amendment also changes the interest rate of the Term Loan Facility to LIBOR plus 3.25% (with no LIBOR Floor) and has substantially similar terms to the existing Revolving Facility (as amended by the Revolving Amendment). The Company elects the LIBOR rate on its Term Loan, which can have a maturity date that is one, two, three or nine months. The LIBOR rate on its Term Loan currently has a one month maturity.

Each of the Facilities includes an accordion feature permitting the Company to expand the Facilities if certain conditions are satisfied; provided, however, that the aggregate amount of the Facilities, collectively, is capped at $600,000.

The Facilities generally require payment of interest on a quarterly basis for ABR loans (commonly based on the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate), and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurocurrency loans bearing interest at LIBOR, the interest rate benchmark used to determine the variable rates paid on the Facilities. LIBOR maturities can range between one and nine months at the election of the Company. All outstanding principal is due upon each maturity date. The Facilities also require a mandatory prepayment of interest and principal upon certain customary triggering events (including, without limitation, the disposition of assets or the issuance of certain securities).

Borrowings under the Facilities are subject to, among other things, a minimum borrowing/collateral base. The Facilities have certain collateral requirements and/or financial covenants, including covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and its subsidiaries, and (e) compliance with certain financial maintenance standards including (i) minimum stockholders’ equity, (ii) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities not represented by senior securities) to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness, of the Company and its subsidiaries, of not less than 2.10:1.0, (iii) minimum liquidity, (iv) minimum net worth, and (v) a consolidated interest coverage ratio. In addition to the financial maintenance standards, described in the preceding sentence, borrowings under the Facilities (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in the Company’s portfolio.

The Facilities’ documents also include default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the Facilities, the occurrence of a change in control, and the failure by the Company to materially perform under the operative agreements governing the Facilities, which, if not complied with, could, at the option of the lenders under the Facilities, accelerate repayment under the Facilities, thereby materially and adversely affecting the Company’s liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Each loan originated under the Revolving Facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Company cannot be assured that it will be able to borrow funds under the Revolving Facility at any particular time or at all. The Company is currently in compliance with all financial covenants under the Facilities.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company borrowed $248,050 and repaid $170,749 under the Facilities . For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company borrowed $311,600 and repaid $235,700 under the Facilities.

 

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The following shows a summary of the Revolving Facility and Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

As of September 30, 2014

        

Facility

   Commitments      Borrowings
Outstanding
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Revolving Facility

   $ 303,500       $ 175,101         2.69

Term Loan Facility

     106,500         106,500         3.44
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 410,000       $ 281,601         2.97
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

As of December 31, 2013

        

Facility

   Commitments      Borrowings
Outstanding
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Revolving Facility

   $ 232,000       $ 111,300         3.19

Term Loan Facility

     93,000         93,000         4.17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 325,000       $ 204,300         3.63
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s outstanding Facilities approximated fair value. The fair values of the Company’s Facilities are determined in accordance with ASC 820, which defines fair value in terms of the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value of the Company’s Facilities are estimated based upon market interest rates and entities with similar credit risk. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Facilities would be deemed to be level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Interest expense and related fees, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs, of $2,388 and $6,953 were incurred in connection with the Facilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Interest expense and related fees, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs, of $1,403 and $3,898 were incurred in connection with the Facilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. The asset coverage as of September 30, 2014 is in excess of 200%.

7. Interest Rate Derivative

On May 10, 2012, the Company entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement, or swap agreement, with ING Capital Markets, LLC in connection with its Term Loan Facility. Under the swap agreement, with a notional value of $50,000, the Company pays a fixed rate of 1.1425% and receives a floating rate based upon the current three-month LIBOR rate. The Company entered into the swap agreement to manage interest rate risk and not for speculative purposes.

The Company records the change in valuation of the swap agreement in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of each measurement period. When the quarterly interest rate swap amounts are paid or received under the swap agreement, the amounts are recorded as a realized gain (loss) through interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Company recognized a realized loss for three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $116 and $344, respectively, which is reflected as interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recognized a realized loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $113 and $321, respectively, which is reflected as interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized $267 and $168, respectively, of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the swap agreement, which is listed under net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized ($248) and $739, respectively, of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the swap agreement, which is listed under net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s

 

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fair value of its swap agreement is ($116) and ($284), respectively, which is listed as an interest rate derivative liability on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company, or the Advisor, may become party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings related to the enforcement of the Company’s rights under contracts with its portfolio companies. Neither the Company, nor the Advisor, is currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Company’s unfunded commitments may be significant from time to time. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance sheet financial instruments that the Company holds. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company intends to use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments and proceeds from borrowings and offerings to fund these commitments.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has the following unfunded commitments to portfolio companies:

 

     As of  
     September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Unfunded delayed draw facilities (a)

   $       58,944       $ 9,500   

Unfunded revolving commitments

     5,378         9,200   

Unfunded commitments to investments in funds

     3,139         3,970   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unfunded commitments

   $ 67,461       $ 22,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Certain unfunded delayed draw commitments totaling $20,000 were sold subsequent to September 30, 2014

9. Dividends

The Company has elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to maintain its status as a RIC, it is required to distribute annually to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. To avoid a 4% excise tax on undistributed earnings, the Company is required to distribute each calendar year the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income for such calendar year (ii) 98.2% of its net capital gains for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year (iii) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years and on which the Company paid no federal income tax. The Company intends to make distributions to stockholders on a quarterly basis of substantially all of its net investment income. In addition, although the Company intends to make distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually, out of assets legally available for such distributions, it may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

In addition, the Company may be limited in its ability to make distributions due to the BDC asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to the Company as a BDC under the 1940 Act.

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared and paid or to be paid on all shares, including dividends reinvested, if any:

 

Date Declared    Record Date    Payment Date    Amount Per Share  

August 5, 2010

   September 2, 2010    September 30, 2010    $ 0.05   

November 4, 2010

   November 30, 2010    December 28, 2010    $ 0.10   

December 14, 2010

   December 31, 2010    January 28, 2011    $ 0.15   

March 10, 2011

   March 25, 2011    March 31, 2011    $ 0.23   

May 5, 2011

   June 15, 2011    June 30, 2011    $ 0.25   

July 28, 2011

   September 15, 2011    September 30, 2011    $ 0.26   

October 27, 2011

   December 15, 2011    December 30, 2011    $ 0.28   

March 6, 2012

   March 20, 2012    March 30, 2012    $ 0.29   

March 6, 2012

   March 20, 2012    March 30, 2012    $ 0.05   

May 2, 2012

   June 15, 2012    June 29, 2012    $ 0.30   

July 26, 2012

   September 14, 2012    September 28, 2012    $ 0.32   

November 2, 2012

   December 14, 2012    December 28, 2012    $ 0.33   

December 20, 2012

   December 31, 2012    January 28, 2013    $ 0.05   

February 27, 2013

   March 15, 2013    March 29, 2013    $ 0.33   

May 2, 2013

   June 14, 2013    June 28, 2013    $ 0.34   

 

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Date Declared    Record Date    Payment Date    Amount Per Share  

August 2, 2013

   September 16, 2013    September 30, 2013    $ 0.34   

August 2, 2013

   September 16, 2013    September 30, 2013    $ 0.08   

October 30, 2013

   December 16, 2013    December 31, 2013    $ 0.34   

March 4, 2014

   March 17, 2014    March 31, 2014    $ 0.34   

May 7, 2014

   June 16, 2014    June 30, 2014    $ 0.34   

August 7, 2014

   September 15, 2014    September 30, 2014    $ 0.34   

November 4, 2014

   December 15, 2014    December 31, 2014    $ 0.34   

The Company may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow it to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. If the Company does not distribute a certain percentage of its income annually, it will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of its status as a regulated investment company. The Company cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions at a particular level.

The Company maintains an “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan for its common stockholders. As a result, unless stockholders specifically elect to have their dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, stockholders will receive all such dividends in cash. There were no dividends reinvested for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 under the dividend reinvestment plan.

Under the terms of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, dividends will primarily be paid in newly issued shares of common stock. However, the Company reserves the right to purchase shares in the open market in connection with the implementation of the plan. This feature of the plan means that, under certain circumstances, the Company may issue shares of its common stock at a price below net asset value per share, which could cause its stockholders to experience dilution.

Distributions in excess of the Company’s current and accumulated profits and earnings would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. The determination of the tax attributes of the Company’s distributions will be made annually as of the end of our fiscal year based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Therefore, a determination made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of the Company’s distributions for a full year. If the Company had determined the tax attributes of its 2014 distributions as of September 30, 2014, 93.4% would be from ordinary income, 6.6% would be from capital gains and 0% would be a return of capital. There can be no certainty to stockholders that this determination is representative of what the tax attributes of the Company’s 2014 distributions to stockholders will actually be. Each year, a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the source of the distribution will be mailed to the Company’s stockholders.

 

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10. Financial Highlights

 

     For the three months ended
September 30
    For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Per Share Data:

        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.28      $ 13.58      $ 13.36      $ 13.20   

Net investment income, after taxes(1)

     0.36        0.34        1.06        1.11   

Net realized (loss) gains on investments(1)

     (0.02     (0.01     (0.03     0.09   

Income tax benefit (provision), realized
gain
(1)

     —          0.03        (0.01     (0.01

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments(1) (2)

     0.01        (0.10     (0.10     (0.06

(Provision) benefit for taxes on unrealized gain on investments(1)

     (0.01     (0.03     0.02        (0.03

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of interest rate derivative(1)

     0.01        (0.01     0.01        0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     0.35        0.22        0.95        1.13   

Accretive effect of share issuance

     —          —          —          0.14   

Distributions to stockholders from net investment income

     (0.34     (0.42     (0.95     (1.09

Distributions to stockholders from net realized gains

     —          —          (0.07     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.29      $ 13.38      $ 13.29      $ 13.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share market value at end of period

   $ 12.90      $ 15.61      $ 12.90      $ 15.61   

Total return(3) (4)

     (5.43 %)      5.53     (15.73 %)      13.25

Shares outstanding at end of period

     33,905        33,905        33,905        33,905   

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets at end of period

   $ 450,434      $ 453,778      $ 450,434      $ 453,778   

Ratio of total expenses to average net
assets
(5) (6) (7)

     9.62     6.57     9.32     8.35

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)

     10.70     9.78     10.60     10.87

Portfolio turnover(4)

     7.16     5.83     25.40     25.96

 

(1) Calculated based on weighted average common shares outstanding.
(2) Includes the cumulative effect of rounding.
(3) Total return is based on the change in market price per share during the period. Total return takes into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan. The Company has revised the previously reported total return of 2.76% to 5.53% and 5.54% to 13.25% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, to correct for an error related to the exclusion of assumed dividend reinvestments in periods during which there were no actual reinvestments. This change was determined not to be material to the financial statements taken as a whole.
(4) Not annualized.
(5) Annualized, except for dividend income, the reversal of previously accrued interest income, taxes and the related impact of incentive fees.
(6) For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the ratio components included 2.58% of base management fee, 2.62% of incentive fee, 2.40% of the cost of borrowing, 1.93% of other operating expenses, and 0.09% of the impact of all taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the ratio components included of 1.81% base management fee, 1.80% incentive fee, 1.46% of the cost of borrowing, 1.54% of other operating expenses, and (0.04%) for the impact of all taxes.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the ratio components included 2.47% of base management fee, 2.36% of incentive fee, 2.35% of the cost of borrowing, 1.98% of other operating expenses, and 0.16% of the impact of all taxes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the ratio components included 1.82% of base management fee, 2.69% of incentive fee, 1.70% of the cost of borrowing, 1.79% of other operating expenses and 0.35% of the impact of all taxes.

 

(7) The Company has amended the basis of presentation for the ratio of total expenses to average net assets. Prior period amounts have been adjusted to conform to the current presentation, which includes the impact of taxes not reflected in net investment income.

 

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11. Subsequent Events

From October 1, 2014 through November 6, 2014, the Company made new and follow-on investments totaling $75,585 in the financial services, healthcare and manufacturing industries. Of the new and follow-on investments, 57.0% were first lien senior secured debt, 23.2% were second lien debt, 5.9% were subordinated debt, 13.2% were CLO residual interests and 0.7% were investments in funds. Of the new and follow-on debt investments, 76.2% were floating and 23.8% were fixed rate debt based upon principal balance. The new and follow-on debt and income-producing investments had a weighted average yield based upon cost at the time of the investment of 10.5%.

On October 20, 2014, the Company restructured its investment in Wingspan Portfolio Holdings, Inc., or Wingspan. As part of the restructuring, the Company exchanged its subordinated term loan for a controlled equity position of an affiliated entity, Dimont Acquisition Inc., or Dimont. The fair value of the shares for the equity received in the exchange approximated the fair value of the subordinated debt reflected as of September 30, 2014. Concurrently, the Company made a $4,457 investment (included in the $75,585 noted above) in the subordinated term loan of Dimont & Associates, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dimont. Dimont was previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wingspan.

On October 24, 2014, the Company sold its CLO residual interest in Octagon Income Note XIV, Ltd generating proceeds of $7,688 and a realized gain of $191.

On November 3, 2014, the Company received proceeds of $10,200 from the prepayment of a second lien term loan in Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. The proceeds included a $200 prepayment premium.

On November 4, 2014, the Company sold $5,244 of its second lien term loan in Expert Global Solutions, Inc. and recognized a realized loss of $250.

On November 4, 2014, the Company’s board of directors declared a dividend of $0.34 per share payable on December 31, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2014.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report, and other statements that we may make, may contain forward-looking statements with respect to future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “potential,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we assume no duty to and do not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

In addition to factors previously identified elsewhere in this filing, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance:

 

   

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;

 

   

the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of our investment adviser;

 

   

the impact of increased competition;

 

   

the impact of future acquisitions and divestitures;

 

   

the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings;

 

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

   

the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection;

 

   

the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or THL Credit Advisors LLC, the Advisor;

 

   

the ability of the Advisor to identify suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

   

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

   

any future financings by us;

 

   

the ability of the Advisor to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

   

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and

 

   

the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position.

Overview

THL Credit, Inc., or the Company, was organized as a Delaware corporation on May 26, 2009 and initially funded on July 23, 2009. We commenced principal operations on April 21, 2010. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation, primarily through investments in privately negotiated investments in debt and equity securities of middle market companies.

We are externally managed by THL Credit Advisors LLC, or the Advisor.

As of September 30, 2014, we, together with our credit-focused affiliates, collectively had $4,734.8 million of assets under management. This amount included $743.1 million of our assets, $194.0 million of assets of the managed funds and separate account managed by us, and $3,797.7 million of assets of the collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), separate accounts and various fund formats managed by the investment professionals of THL Credit Senior Loan Strategies LLC, the consolidated subsidiary of the Advisor.

We are a direct lender to middle market companies and invest in first lien and second lien secured loans, including through unitranche investments, as well as subordinated debt, which may include an associated equity component such as warrants, preferred stock or other similar securities. In certain instances, we will also make direct equity investments and may also selectively invest in the residual interests, or equity, of collateralized loan obligations. We may also provide advisory services to managed funds.

We are an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, or BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended, or the 1940 Act. As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private or thinly traded public U.S . companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. Government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

 

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As a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Under the relevant U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, rules the term “eligible portfolio company” includes all private companies, companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange, and certain public companies that have listed their securities on a national securities exchange and have a market capitalization of less than $250 million, in each case organized in the United States.

We are also registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, or the Advisers Act.

Since April 2010, after we completed our initial public offering and commenced principal operations, we have been responsible for making, on behalf of ourselves, managed funds and separately managed account, over approximately an aggregate of $1,400.0 million in commitments into 74 separate portfolio companies through a combination of both initial and follow-on investments. Since April 2010, we, along with our managed funds and separately managed account, have received $608.0 million from paydowns related to these investments. The Company alone has received $492.4 million from paydowns and sales of investments.

We have elected to be treated for tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under Subchapter M of the Code. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements. Pursuant to these elections, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level income taxes on any income we distribute to our stockholders.

Portfolio Composition and Investment Activity

Portfolio Composition

As of September 30, 2014, we had $718.0 million of portfolio investments (at fair value), which represents a $69.1 million, or 10.6% increase from the $648.9 million (at fair value) as of December 31, 2013. We also increased our portfolio to 57 investments, including THL Credit Greenway Fund LLC, or Greenway, and THL Credit Greenway Fund II LLC, or Greenway II, as of September 30, 2014, from fifty-four portfolio investments, including Greenway and Greenway II, as of December 31, 2013.

At September 30, 2014, our average portfolio company investment, exclusive of Greenway, Greenway II and portfolio investments where we only have an equity investment, at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $13.7 million and $13.6 million, respectively and our largest portfolio company investment by both amortized cost and fair value was approximately $31.5 million and $31.6 million, respectively. At December 31, 2013, our average portfolio company investment at both amortized cost and fair value was approximately $14.0 million and $13.9 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company investment by both amortized cost and fair value was approximately $26.6 million.

At September 30, 2014, based upon fair value, 70.8% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 29.2% bore interest at fixed rates. At December 31, 2013, 59.1% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 40.9% bore interest at fixed rates.

The following table shows the weighted average yield by investment category at their current cost.

 

     As of  

Description:

   September 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

First lien secured debt

     11.0     11.0

Second lien debt

     11.7     11.3

Subordinated debt (3)

     10.7     12.1

Investments in funds (1)

     —          12.6

Investments in payment rights (2)

     17.0     17.0

CLO Residual interests (2)

     13.5     14.0

Income producing equity securities

     9.7     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt and income-producing investments

     11.3     11.7

Debt investments

     11.1     11.4

 

(1) As of December 31, 2013, investment in funds includes only our investment in LCP Capital Fund LLC, which is the only investment in funds where we receive regular payments.
(2) Yields from investments in payment rights and CLO residual interests represents the implied internal rate of return “IRR” calculation expected from cash flow streams.
(3) Includes the impact of all loans on non-accrual status.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, portfolio investments, in which we have debt investments, had an average EBITDA of approximately $28 million and $30 million, respectively, based on the latest available financial information provided by the portfolio companies for each of these periods. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our weighted average debt to

 

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EBITDA ratio in the capital structure of our portfolio companies is approximately 4.1 times and 4.2 times EBITDA, respectively, for each of these based on our latest available financial information for each of these periods.

As of September 30, 2014, excluding investments in Greenway and Greenway II, 81.8% of our portfolio investments are in sponsored investments and 18.2% of our portfolio investments are in unsponsored investments. Our portfolio investments as of September 30, 2014 have used our capital for change of control transactions (27.3%), acquisitions/growth capital (23.6%), refinancings (12.7%), recapitalizations (20.0%) and other (16.4%). Since inception we have closed portfolio investments with 44 different sponsors.

As of December 31, 2013, excluding investments in Greenway and Greenway II, 78.8% of our portfolio investments are in sponsored investments and 21.2% of our portfolio investments are in unsponsored investments. Our portfolio investments as of December 31, 2013 have used our capital for change of control transactions (34.6%), acquisitions/growth capital (13.5%), refinancings (13.5%), recapitalizations (21.2%) and other (17.3%). Since inception we have closed portfolio investments with thirty-four different sponsors.

Consistent with our sourcing strategy, approximately 100% and 94% of the Company’s new investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were directly originated from our relationships with private equity firms, financial advisors, banks and other lending partners, respectively.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of investments as of September 30, 2014 (in millions).

 

Description

   Amortized
Cost
     Percentage of
Total
    Fair Value  (1)      Percentage of
Total
 

First lien secured debt

   $ 317.1         44.2   $ 319.3         44.5

Second lien debt

     196.0         27.3     195.7         27.3

Subordinated debt

     123.2         17.2     109.1         15.2

CLO residual interests

     34.1         4.7     36.0         5.0

Equity investments

     33.2         4.6     41.7         5.8

Investment in payment rights

     12.2         1.7     13.8         1.9

Investments in funds

     2.2         0.3     2.4         0.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 718.0         100.0   $ 718.0         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of investments as of December 31, 2013 (in millions).

 

Description

   Amortized
Cost
     Percentage of
Total
    Fair Value  (1)      Percentage of
Total
 

First lien secured debt

   $ 261.7         40.5   $ 263.1         40.6

Subordinated debt

     162.6         25.2     156.0         24.0

Second lien debt

     157.2         24.3     157.9         24.3

CLO residual interests

     37.3         5.8     37.6         5.8

Investment in payment rights

     12.2         1.9     13.8         2.1

Investments in funds

     9.4         1.4     9.5         1.5

Equity investments

     5.5         0.9     11.0         1.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 645.9         100.0   $ 648.9         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) All investments are categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

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The following is a summary of the industry classification in which the Company invests as of September 30, 2014 (in millions).

 

Industry

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value      % of
Net Assets
 

Consumer products

   $ 106.7       $ 106.6         23.68

IT services

     95.2         93.7         20.81

Healthcare

     84.6         90.4         20.06

Financial services

     90.5         82.6         18.33

Industrials

     55.0         55.1         12.23

Retail & grocery

     53.0         53.7         11.92

Energy / utilities

     50.3         51.7         11.47

Business services

     46.1         45.7         10.16

Food & beverage

     38.6         39.1         8.68

Manufacturing

     33.8         32.0         7.10

Media, entertainment and leisure

     25.3         28.4         6.30

Restaurants

     20.8         20.9         4.64

Transportation

     11.3         11.3         2.51

Aerospace & defense

     6.8         6.8         1.52
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 718.0       $ 718.0         159.41
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the industry classification in which the Company invests as of December 31, 2013 (in millions).

 

Industry

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value      % of
Net Assets
 

IT services

   $ 100.5       $ 101.0         22.31

Financial services

     91.2         90.7         20.02

Industrials

     79.4         79.7         17.61

Food & beverage

     52.8         52.3         11.55

Healthcare

     48.8         50.5         11.14

Retail & grocery

     53.4         50.2         11.07

Business services

     50.9         50.0         11.05

Manufacturing

     48.8         49.0         10.81

Consumer products

     38.1         38.4         8.47

Energy / utilities

     32.4         32.8         7.25

Media, entertainment and leisure

     24.6         29.1         6.42

Restaurants

     20.8         20.8         4.60

Aerospace & defense

     4.2         4.4         0.96
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 645.9       $ 648.9         143.26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment Activity

The following is a summary of our investment activity, presented on a cost basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions).

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

New portfolio investments

   $ 27.2      $ 91.7      $ 161.4      $ 280.5   

Existing portfolio investments

        

Follow-on investments

     3.5        4.6        55.2        15.2   

Delayed draw and revolver investments

     8.4        0.8        15.6        1.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total existing portfolio investments

     11.9        5.4        70.8        16.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total portfolio investment activity

   $ 39.1      $ 97.1      $ 232.2      $ 297.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of new portfolio investments

     2        5        12        11   

Number of existing portfolio investments

     8        4        12        9   

First lien secured debt

   $ 28.4      $ 39.4      $ 113.1      $ 121.2   

Second lien debt

     —          44.0        89.9        100.7   

Subordinated debt

     3.4        4.2        11.7        49.6   

Investments in funds

     0.5        0.2        1.3        0.4   

Equity investments

     6.8        0.2        16.2        0.2   

CLO residual interests

     —          9.1        —          25.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total portfolio investments

   $ 39.1      $ 97.1      $ 232.2      $ 297.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average yield of new debt investments

     11.2     11.6     11.0     11.7

Weighted average yield, including all new income-producing investments

     11.8     11.9     10.9     11.9

 

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The following is a summary of the proceeds received from prepayments and sales of our investments (in millions).

 

     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
Investment    2014      2013      2014      2013  

20-20 Technologies Inc.

   $ 0.2       $ 0.1       $ 3.4       $ 0.3   

Adirondack Park CLO Ltd.

     0.1         —           0.9         —     

Allied Wireline Services, LLC

     0.1         —           0.3         —     

AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC

     —           0.5         —           4.2   

Charming Charlie, Inc.

     0.1         —           0.1         —     

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

     5.1         —           15.3         —     

Copperweld Bimetallics LLC

     0.3         —           0.8         —     

Connecture, Inc. (a)

     —           —           —           1.0   

CRS Reprocessing, LLC

     —           —           2.2         0.5   

Cydcor LLC (b)

     —           0.3         13.4         15.2   

Dryden CLO, Ltd.

     0.2         —           0.9         —     

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. (a)

     0.1         0.1         0.4         5.0   

Firebirds International, LLC

     —           —           —           8.3   

Flagship VII, Ltd.

     0.2         —           0.2         —     

Gold, Inc. (a)

     —           —           —           19.8   

Gryphon Partners 3.5, L.P.

     0.2         0.4         0.1         1.3   

Harrison Gypsum, LLC

     0.3         0.3         0.9         0.9   

Hart InterCivic, Inc.

     0.2         —           0.2         0.8   

HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc.

     0.1         0.3         0.5         0.6   

Holland Intermediate Acquisition Corp. (a)

     1.6         4.9         1.6         7.1   

Hostway Corporation

     —           —           9.9         —     

IMDS Corporation (c)

     —           13.5         —           13.5   

Ingenio Acquisition, LLC (a)

     0.1         —           0.5         1.5   

Jefferson Management Holdings, LLC

     —           —           0.9         —     

LCP Capital Fund LLC

     —           —           8.4         —     

Loadmaster Derrick & Equipment, Inc.

     —           —           —           1.0   

NCM Group Holdings, LLC

     —           —           28.1         —     

Key Brand Entertainment, Inc. Sr. Secured Revolving Loan

     —           —           1.5         —     

Oasis Legal Finance Holding Company LLC

     0.7         —           0.7         —     

Octagon Income Note XIV, Ltd.

     0.3         0.7         0.9         0.7   

Pinnacle Operating Corporation

     —           10.3         —           10.3   

SeaStar Solutions (f.k.a. Marine Acquisition Corp)

     —           —           16.8         —     

Sheridan Square CLO, Ltd

     0.1         0.4         0.5         0.5   

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (d)

     —           —           4.9         19.3   

Tectum Holdings Inc

     12.0         —           12.0         —     

Trinity Services Group, Inc.

     23.5         —           23.5         —     

Tri Starr Management Services, Inc. (a)

     —           —           —           2.4   

TriMark USA, LLC

     20.2         —           20.2         —     

Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC

     0.1         —           0.1         —     

Wheels Up Partners, LLC

     0.1         —           0.2         —     

Wingspan Portfolio Holdings, Inc. (a)

     —           —           —           7.1   

YP Intermediate Holdings Corp.

     —           —           —           3.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (e)

   $ 65.9       $ 31.8       $ 170.3       $ 124.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Proceeds received for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 in connection with the sale of investments to Greenway II and co-investors.
(b) Proceeds for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $14.3 million received in connection with the prepayment of our initial first lien debt investment as part of a refinancing and subsequently closed on another $14.3 million first lien debt investment.
(c) Proceeds included $1.5 million recorded as an escrow receivable.

 

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(d) Proceeds for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $19.3 million, including a prepayment premium, received in connection with the prepayment of our subordinated debt investment as part of a refinancing. We subsequently closed on a $15.0 million second lien debt investment.
(e) For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, proceeds included $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of prepayment premiums and realized gains. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, proceeds included $2.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of prepayment premiums.

Our level of investment activity can vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.

The decrease in weighted average yield of new investments is related primarily to an increase in first and second lien investments. The first and second lien debt securities, based on fair value, has increased 22% since December 31, 2013.

Investment Risk

The value of our investments will generally fluctuate with, among other things, changes in prevailing interest rates, federal tax rates, counterparty risk, general economic conditions, the condition of certain financial markets, developments or trends in any particular industry and the financial condition of the issuer. During periods of limited liquidity and higher price volatility, our ability to dispose of investments at a price and time that we deem advantageous may be impaired.

Lower-quality debt securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities often fluctuates in response to company, political, or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. Lower-quality debt securities can be thinly traded or have restrictions on resale, making them difficult to sell at an acceptable price. The default rate for lower-quality debt securities is likely to be higher during economic recessions or periods of high interest rates.

Managed Funds

The Advisor and its affiliates may also manage other funds in the future that may have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and in part, with ours. For example, the Advisor may serve as investment adviser to one or more private funds or registered closed-end funds, and presently serves as an investment adviser to a collateralized loan obligation (CLO), THL Credit Wind River 2013-2 CLO, Ltd., and a subadviser to a closed-end fund, THL Credit Senior Loan Fund (NYSE: TSLF). In addition, our officers may serve in similar capacities for one or more private funds or registered closed-end funds. The Advisor and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other funds. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, the Advisor or its affiliates may determine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other funds. Any such investments will be made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, and consistent with the Advisor’s allocation procedures.

Greenway

On January 14, 2011, THL Credit Greenway Fund LLC, or Greenway, was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. Greenway is a portfolio company of the Company. Greenway is a closed-end investment fund which provides for no liquidity or redemption options and is not readily marketable. Greenway operates under a limited liability agreement dated January 19, 2011, or the Agreement. Greenway will continue in existence until January 14, 2021, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain terms of the Agreement. The term may also be extended for up to three additional one-year periods pursuant to certain terms of the Agreement. Greenway had a two year investment period.

Greenway has $150 million of capital committed by affiliates of a single institutional investor, and is managed by the Company. The Company’s capital commitment to Greenway is $0.02 million. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, all of the capital had been called by Greenway. Our nominal investment in Greenway is reflected in the September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Consolidated Schedules of Investments. As of September 30, 2014, distributions representing 94.3% of the committed capital of the investor have been made from Greenway. Distributions from Greenway, including return of capital and earnings, to its members from inception through September 30, 2014 totaled $141.4 million.

The Company acts as the investment adviser to Greenway and is entitled to receive certain fees relating to its investment management services provided, including a base management fee, a performance fee and a portion of the closing fees on each investment transaction. As a result, Greenway is classified as an affiliate of the Company. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company earned $0.3 million and $0.4 million in fees related to Greenway, respectively, which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company earned $0.7 million and $1.4 million in fees related to Greenway, respectively, which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.2 million of fees related to Greenway were included in due from affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Greenway invests in securities similar to those of the Company pursuant to investment and allocation guidelines which address, among other things, the size of the borrowers, the types of transactions and the concentration and investment ratio amongst Greenway and the Company. However, the Company has the discretion to invest in other securities.

Greenway II

On January 31, 2013, THL Credit Greenway Fund II, LLC, or Greenway II LLC, was formed as a Delaware limited liability company and is a portfolio company of the Company. Greenway II LLC is a closed-end investment fund which provides for no liquidity or redemption options and is not readily marketable. Greenway II LLC operates under a limited liability agreement dated February 11, 2013, as amended, or the Greenway II LLC Agreement. Greenway II LLC will continue in existence for eight years from the final closing date, subject to earlier termination pursuant to certain terms of the Greenway II LLC Agreement. The term may also be extended for up to three additional one-year periods pursuant to certain terms of the Greenway II LLC Agreement. Greenway II LLC has a two year investment period.

As contemplated in the Greenway II LLC Agreement, we have established a related investment vehicle and entered into an investment management agreement with an account set up by an unaffiliated third party investor to invest alongside Greenway II LLC pursuant to similar economic terms. The account is also managed by the Company. References to “Greenway II” herein include Greenway II LLC and the account of the related investment vehicle. Greenway II has $186.5 million of commitments primarily from institutional investors. The Company’s capital commitment to Greenway II is $0.005 million. Our nominal investment in Greenway II LLC is reflected in the September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Consolidated Schedules of Investments. Greenway II LLC is managed by the Company. As of September 30, 2014, distributions representing 10.2% of the committed capital of the investor have been made from Greenway II. Distributions from Greenway II to its members, including return of capital and earnings, from inception through September 30, 2014 totaled $19.1 million.

The Company acts as the investment adviser to Greenway II and is entitled to receive certain fees relating to its investment management services provided, including a base management fee, a performance fee and a portion of the closing fees on each investment transaction. As a result, Greenway II is classified as an affiliate of the Company. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we earned $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in fees related to Greenway II, which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we earned $1.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in fees related to Greenway II, which are included in other income from non-controlled, affiliated investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of fees related to Greenway II were included in due from affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company sold a portion of its investments in seven portfolio companies at fair value, for total proceeds of $19.5 million, to Greenway II. Fair value was determined in accordance with the Company’s valuation policies.

Other deferred costs consist of placement agent expenses incurred in connection with the offer and sale of partnership interests in Greenway II. These costs are capitalized when commitments close and are recognized as an expense over the period when the Company expects to collect management fees from Greenway II. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in expenses related to placement agent expenses, which are included in other general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we did not recognize any expenses related to placement agent expenses. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, were included in other deferred costs on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Greenway II invests in securities similar to those of the Company pursuant to investment and allocation guidelines which address, among other things, the size of the borrowers, the types of transactions and the concentration and investment ratio amongst Greenway II and the Company. However, the Company has the discretion to invest in other securities.

Investment in Funds

LCP Capital Fund LLC

We expected that Series 2005-01 would terminate on February 15, 2015; however, on February 3, 2014, LCP was liquidated and we received proceeds of $8.4 million, which was the remaining value of the Company’s interest.

We had invested in a membership interest of LCP Capital Fund LLC, or LCP, a private investment company that was organized to participate in investment opportunities that arose when a special purpose entity, or SPE, or sponsor thereof, needed to raise capital to achieve ratings, regulatory, accounting, tax, or other objectives. LCP was a closed vehicle which provided for no liquidity or redemption options and is not readily marketable. LCP was managed by an unaffiliated third party. We had originally contributed $12.0 million of capital in the form of membership interests in LCP, which was invested in an underlying SPE referred to as Series 2005-01.

 

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Our contributed capital in LCP was maintained in a collateral account held by a third-party custodian, who was neither affiliated with us nor with LCP, and acted as collateral on certain credit default swaps for the Series 2005-01 for which LCP received fixed premium payments throughout the year, adjusted for expenses incurred by LCP. The SPE purchased assets on a non-recourse basis and LCP agreed to reimburse the SPE up to a specified amount for potential losses . LCP held the contributed cash invested for an SPE transaction in a segregated account that secured the payment obligation of LCP.

CLO Residual Interests

As of September 30, 2014, we had investments in the CLO residual interests, or subordinated notes, which can also be structured as income notes, of five CLOs. These subordinated notes are subordinated to the secured notes issued in connection with each CLO. The secured notes in each structure are collateralized by portfolios consisting primarily of broadly syndicated senior secured bank loans. The following table shows a summary of our investments in CLO residual interests (in millions):

 

                     As of September 30, 2014     As of December 31, 2013  

Issuer

   Security Description   Ownership
Interest
    Total CLO
Amount at
initial par
    THL Credit
Residual
Amount at
Amortized Cost
    THL Credit
Residual
Amount at
Fair Value
    THL Credit
Residual
Amount at
Amortized Cost
    THL Credit
Residual
Amount at Fair
Value
 

Adirondack Park CLO Ltd.

   Subordinated Notes,
Residual Interest
    18.7   $ 517.0      $ 8.3      $ 8.5      $ 9.2      $ 9.1   

Dryden CLO, Ltd.

   Subordinated Notes,
Residual Interest
    23.1     516.4        8.3        8.8        9.1        9.3   

Flagship VII, Ltd.

   Subordinated Notes,
Residual Interest
    12.6     441.8        4.3        4.6        4.4        4.4   

Octagon Income Note XIV, Ltd.

   Income Notes,
Residual Interest
    17.7     625.9        7.6        8.2        8.5        8.6   

Sheridan Square CLO, Ltd

   Income Notes,
Residual Interest
    10.4     724.5        5.6        5.9        6.1        6.2   
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CLO Residual Interests

      $ 34.1      $ 36.0      $ 37.3      $ 37.6   
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The subordinated notes and income notes do not have a stated rate of interest, but are entitled to receive distributions on quarterly payment dates subject to the priority of payments to secured note holders in the structures if and to the extent funds are available for such purpose. The payments on the subordinated notes and income notes are subordinated not only to the interest and principal claims of all secured notes issued, but to certain administrative expenses, taxes, and the base and subordinated fees paid to the collateral manager. Payments to the subordinated notes and income notes may vary significantly quarter to quarter for a variety of reasons and may be subject to 100% loss. Investments in subordinated notes and income notes, due to the structure of the CLO, can be significantly impacted by change in the market value of the assets, the distributions on the assets, defaults and recoveries on the assets, capital gains and losses on the assets along with prices, interest rates and other risks associated with the assets.

Investment in Tax Receivable Agreement Payment Rights

In June 2012, we invested in a TRA that entitles us to certain payment rights, or TRA Payment Rights, from Duff & Phelps Corporation, or Duff & Phelps. The TRA transfers the economic value of certain tax deductions, or tax benefits, taken by Duff & Phelps to us and entitles us to a stream of payments to be received. The TRA payment right is, in effect, a subordinated claim on the issuing company which can be valued based on the credit risk of the issuer, which includes projected future earnings, the liquidity of the underlying payment right, risk of tax law changes, the effective tax rate and any other factors which might impact the value of the payment right.

Through the TRA, we are entitled to receive an annual tax benefit payment based upon 85% of the savings from certain deductions along with interest. The payments that we are entitled to receive result from cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state or local income tax that Duff & Phelps realizes (i) from the tax savings derived from the goodwill and other intangibles created in connection with the Duff & Phelps initial public offering and (ii) from other income tax deductions. These tax benefit payments will continue until the relevant deductions are fully utilized, which is projected to be 16 years. Pursuant to the TRA, we maintain the right to enforce Duff & Phelps payment obligations as a transferee of the TRA contract. If Duff & Phelps chooses to pre-pay and terminate the TRA, we will be entitled to the present value of the expected future TRA payments. If Duff & Phelps breaches any material obligation then all obligations are accelerated and calculated as if an early termination occurred. Failure to make a payment is a breach of a material obligation if the failure occurs for more than three months.

The projected annual tax benefit payment is accrued on a quarterly basis and paid annually. The payment is allocated between a reduction in the cost basis of the investment and interest income based upon an amortization schedule. Based upon the characteristics of the investment, we have chosen to categorize the investment in the TRA payment rights as an investment in payment rights.

Asset Quality

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performance. We have developed a monitoring template that promotes compliance with these standards and that is used as a tool by the Advisor’s investment committee to assess investment performance relative to plan. In addition, our portfolio companies may rely on us to provide financial and capital market expertise and may view us as a value-added resource.

As part of the monitoring process, the Advisor assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and assigns each investment a score of a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5

The investment performance scores, or IPS, are as follows:

1 – The portfolio company is performing above our underwriting expectations.

2 – The portfolio company is performing as expected at the time of underwriting. All new investments are initially scored a 2.

3 – The portfolio company is operating below our underwriting expectations, and requires closer monitoring. The company may be out of compliance with financial covenants, however, principal or interest payments are generally not past due.

4 – The portfolio company is performing materially below our underwriting expectations and returns on our investment are likely to be impaired. Principal or interest payments may be past due, however, full recovery of principal and interest payments are expected.

5 – The portfolio company is performing substantially below expectations and the risk of the investment has increased substantially. The company is in payment default and the principal and interest payments are not expected to be repaid in full.

For any investment receiving a score of a 3 or lower, our manager increases its level of focus and prepares regular updates for the investment committee summarizing current operating results, material impending events and recommended actions. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had assigned an investment score of 4 or 5 to two and three portfolio companies, respectively.

The Advisor monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment scores assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our investment valuation process, the Advisor and board of directors review these investment scores on a quarterly basis. Our average investment score was 2.18 and 2.13 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The following is a distribution of the investment scores of our portfolio companies at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):

 

     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Investment Score

   Fair Value      % of Total
Portfolio
    Fair Value      % of Total
Portfolio
 

1(a)

   $ 36.1         5.0   $ 58.9         9.1

2(b)

     538.3         75.0     484.5         74.7

3(c)

     129.3         18.0     72.9         11.2

4(d)

     7.7         1.1     32.6         5.0

5(e)

     6.6         0.9     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 718.0         100.0   $ 648.9         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Investment Score “1” included no loans to companies in which we also hold equity securities.
(b) As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Investment Score “2” included $118.1 million and $62.4 million, respectively, of loans to companies in which we also hold equity securities.
(c) As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Investment Score “3” included $14.4 million and $14.5 million, respectively, of loans to companies in which we also hold equity securities.
(d) As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Investment Score “4” included $0 million and $10.2 million, respectively, of loans to companies in which we also hold equity securities.
(e) As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Investment Score “5” included no loans to companies in which we also hold equity securities.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest will be collected. However, we may make exceptions to this policy if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of September 30, 2014, we had two loans on non-accrual with an amortized cost basis of $26.1 million and fair value of $14.3 million. As of December 31, 2013, we had two loans on non-accrual with an amortized cost basis of $21.0 million and fair value of $16.8 million. We record the reversal of any previously accrued income against the same income category reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

Investment Income

We generate revenues primarily in the form of interest on the debt and other income-producing securities we hold. Other income-producing securities include investments in funds, investment in payment rights and notional interest, or equity, of collateralized loan obligation, or CLO, residual interests. Our investments in fixed income instruments generally have an expected maturity of five to seven years, and typically bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. Interest on our debt securities is generally payable quarterly. Payments of principal of our debt investments may be amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt instruments and preferred stock investments may defer payments of dividends or pay interest in-kind, or PIK. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. The level of interest income we receive is directly related to the balance of interest-bearing investments multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments. In addition to interest income, we may receive dividends and other distributions related to our equity investments. We may also generate revenue in the form of fees from the management of Greenway and Greenway II, prepayment premiums, commitment, loan origination, structuring or due diligence fees, portfolio company administration fees, fees for providing significant managerial assistance and consulting fees.

The following shows the breakdown of investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):

 

     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Interest income on debt securities

           

Cash interest

   $ 17.7       $ 13.8       $ 48.4       $ 36.9   

PIK interest

     0.5         0.6         1.7         2.6   

Prepayment premiums

     0.7         0.3         2.4         1.0   

Accretion of discounts and other fees

     1.2         1.2         3.6         3.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest on debt securities

     20.1         15.9         56.1         43.8   

Dividend income

     0.2         0.4         3.0         4.9   

Interest income on other income-producing securities

     1.8         1.8         5.2         4.7   

Fees related to Greenway and Greenway II

     0.7         0.9         2.2         2.1   

Other income

     0.3         0.1         1.3         0.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 23.1       $ 19.1       $ 67.8       $ 56.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The increases in investment income from the respective periods were primarily due to the growth in the overall investment portfolio and related interest income offset by lower dividend income.

The following shows a rollforward of PIK income activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Accumulated PIK balance, beginning of period

   $ 7.2      $ 6.0      $ 6.1      $ 5.8   

PIK income capitalized/receivable

     0.5        0.6        1.6        2.6   

PIK received in cash from repayments

     (0.7     (0.5     (0.7     (2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated PIK balance, end of period

   $ 7.0      $ 6.1      $ 7.0      $ 6.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In certain investment transactions, we may provide advisory services. For services that are separately identifiable and external evidence exists to substantiate fair value, income is recognized as earned. We had no income from advisory services related to portfolio companies for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of base management fees, an incentive fee, and expenses reimbursable under the investment management agreement and the allocable portion of overhead under the administration and investment management agreements (“administrator expenses”). The base management fee compensates the Advisor for work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. Our investment management agreement and administration

 

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agreement provides that we will reimburse the Advisor for costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor for facilities, office equipment and utilities allocable to the performance by the Advisor of its duties under the agreements, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor relating to any administrative or operating services provided by the Advisor to us. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions.

The following shows the breakdown of expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014      2013     2014      2013  

Expenses

          

Incentive fees(a)

   $ 2.9       $ 2.1      $ 8.0       $ 8.1   

Base management fees

     2.9         2.1        8.3         5.3   

Administrator expenses

     1.0         0.8        2.9         2.5   

Credit facility interest and fees(b)

     2.7         1.7        7.9         4.9   

Other expenses

     1.3         0.9        3.9         2.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses before taxes

     10.8         7.6        31.0         23.5   

Income tax provision and excise tax(c)

     0.1         (0.1     1.0         0.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after taxes

   $ 10.9       $ 7.5      $ 32.0       $ 23.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, incentive fees include the effect of the GAAP Incentive Fee reversal of $0.1 million and reversal of $0.8 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, incentive fees include the effect of the GAAP Incentive Fee reversal of $0.7 million and reversal of $0.1 million, respectively. The GAAP Incentive Fee accrual considers the cumulative aggregate realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments or other financial instruments. There can be no assurance that such amounts of unrealized appreciation or depreciation will be realized in the future. Accordingly, such GAAP Incentive Fee, as calculated and accrued, would not necessarily be payable under the Investment Management Agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of incentive fees in subsequent quarters.
(b) Interest, fees and amortization of deferred financing costs related to our Revolving Facility and Term Loan Facility.
(c) Amounts include the income taxes related to earnings by our consolidated wholly-owned tax blocker corporations established to hold equity or equity-like portfolio company investments organized as pass-through entities and excise taxes related to our undistributed earnings.

The increase in operating expenses for the respective periods was due primarily to the increase in base management fees related to the growth of the portfolio and credit facility expenses, which was a result of an increase in the credit facility commitments and borrowings outstanding. The increase to other expenses was due to an increase in professional fees and other operating costs related to the growth and maturity of the portfolio.

We expect certain of our operating expenses, including administrator expenses, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses to decline as a percentage of our total assets during periods of growth and increase as a percentage of our total assets during periods of asset declines.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income was $12.2 million, or $0.36 per common share based on a weighted average of 33,905,202 common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $11.6 million, or $0.34 per common share based on a weighted average of 33,905,202 common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Net investment income was $35.8 million, or $1.06 per common share based on a weighted average of 33,905,202 common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $32.3 million, or $1.11 per common share based on a weighted average of 29,067,620 common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

The increase in net investment income for the respective periods is primarily attributable to the growth in the overall investment portfolio and related interest income.

Net Realized Gains and Losses on Investments

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized.

 

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The following shows the breakdown of realized gains and losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):

 

    For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Escrow receivable settlement(a)

  $ —        $ —        $ (1.0   $ —     

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

    0.1        —          0.6        —     

C&K Market, Inc.(b)

    (1.0     —          (1.1     —     

Jefferson Management Holdings, LLC

    —          —          (0.5     —     

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.

    —          —          0.7        —     

YP Equity Investors, LLC(c)

    —          (0.4     —          2.4   

Other

    0.1        —          0.2        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized (losses)/gains

  $ (0.8   $ (0.4   $ (1.1   $ 2.4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Escrow receivable settlement in connection with arbitration proceedings. Escrow related to the sale of IMDS Corporation in a prior period. In addition to the realized loss, we reversed $0.3 million of previously accelerated amortization income against interest income recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(b) On August 12, 2014, the date C&K emerged from bankruptcy, the cost basis of the senior subordinated note, certain interest due and warrants totaling $14.3 million were converted to common and preferred equity. In connection with the extinguishment and conversion to equity, the Company recognized a loss in the amount of $1.0 million.
(c) For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, an offsetting provision for taxes on realized gains on investments of $0.3 million and $0, respectively, was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, an offsetting benefit of $0 and $1.1 million was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These amounts reflect a revision to previously recognized estimated realized gains and dividend income as a result of adjusted tax estimates from the portfolio company.

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

Net change in unrealized appreciation primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

The following shows the breakdown in the changes in unrealized appreciation of investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):

 

    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Gross unrealized appreciation on investments

  $ 8.6      $ 2.1      $ 18.2      $ 7.3   

Gross unrealized depreciation on investments

    (10.0     (5.2     (20.3     (8.6

Reversal of prior period net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) upon a realization

    1.9        —          (0.9     (0.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 0.5      $ (3.1   $ (3.0   $ (2.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The net change in unrealized appreciation on our investments was driven primarily by changes in the capital market conditions, financial performance of certain portfolio companies, and the reversal of unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments repaid or converted into equity in connection with a debt extinguishment.

Provision for Taxes on Unrealized Gain on Investments

Certain consolidated subsidiaries of ours are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. These taxable entities are not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax liabilities or assets from temporary differences in the recognition of items for financial reporting and income tax purposes at the subsidiaries. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized a provision for tax on unrealized gain of $0.3 million and $1.1 million for consolidated subsidiaries, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized a benefit (provision) for tax on unrealized gain of $0.7 million and ($1.0) million for consolidated subsidiaries, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $1.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively, were included in deferred tax liability on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities relating primarily to deferred tax on unrealized gain on investments. The change in provision for tax on unrealized gain relates primarily to changes to the unrealized appreciation of the investments held in these taxable consolidated subsidiaries as well as the change in the 2013 estimates received from certain portfolio companies.

 

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Realized and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Interest Rate Derivative

The interest rate derivative was entered into on May 10, 2012. Unrealized depreciation reflects the value of the interest rate derivative agreement at the end of the reporting period. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the net change of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative totaled $0.3 million and ($0.2) million, respectively, which is listed under net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the net change of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative totaled $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, which is listed under net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The changes were due to capital market changes impacting swap rates.

We measure realized gains or losses on the interest rate derivative based upon the difference between the proceeds received or the amount paid on the interest rate derivative. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we realized a loss of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we realized a loss of $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, as interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $11.8 million, or $0.35 per common share based on a weighted average of 33,905,202 common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $7.8 million, or $0.23 per common share based on a weighted average of 33,905,202 common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $32.1 million, or $0.95 per common share based on a weighted average of 33,905,202 common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $32.0 million, or $1.10 per common share based on a weighted average of 29,067,620 common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

The increase in net assets resulting from operations is due primarily to the growth in the portfolio and the change in unrealized appreciation of investments.

Financial condition, liquidity and capital resources

Cash Flows from Operating and Financing Activities

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our credit facilities, equity raises and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and investment income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies, payment of dividends to the holders of our common stock and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our borrowings and the proceeds from the turnover in our portfolio and from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

We may raise additional equity or debt capital through both registered offerings off our shelf registration statement and private offerings of securities, by securitizing a portion of our investments or borrowings. To the extent we determine to raise additional equity through an offering of our common stock at a price below net asset value, existing investors will experience dilution. During our 2014 Annual Stockholder Meeting held on June 3, 2014, our stockholders authorized us, with the approval of our Board of Directors, to sell up to 25% of our outstanding common stock at a price below our then current net asset value per share and to offer and issue debt with warrants or debt convertible into shares of our common stock at an exercise or conversion price that will not be less than the fair market value per share but may be below the then current net asset value per share. There can be no assurance that these capital resources will be available.

On April 30, 2014, we closed an additional $85.0 million of commitments to our Facilities, which brings the aggregate size to $410.0 million of commitments. We borrowed $234.6 million under our Revolving Facility and $13.5 million under our Term Loan Facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and repaid $170.7 million on our Revolving Facility from proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility, investment, prepayments and sales and investment income. We borrowed $291.6 million under our Revolving Facility and $20.0 million under our Term Loan Facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and repaid $235.7 million on our Revolving Facility from proceeds received from an equity offering, Term Loan Facility and investment income.

Our operating activities used cash of $41.5 million and $143.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily in connection with the purchase and sales of portfolio investments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our financing activities provided cash of $77.3 million from our net borrowings and used $34.6 million for distributions to

 

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stockholders and $1.9 million for the payment of financing and offering costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our financing activities provided cash of $186.9 million from our common stock offering, and net borrowings and used cash of $31.9 million for distributions to stockholders and $6.3 million for the payment of financing and offering costs.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had cash of $7.1 million and $7.8 million, respectively. We had no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

We believe cash balances, our Revolving Facility capacity and any proceeds generated from the sale or pay down of investments provides us with ample liquidity to acquit our pipeline in the near future.

Credit Facility

On April 30, 2014, we entered into an amendment, or the Revolving Amendment, to our existing revolving credit agreement, or Revolving Facility, and entered into an amendment, or the Term Loan Amendment, to our Term Loan Facility. The Revolving Facility and Term Loan Facility are collectively referred to as the Facilities.

The Revolving Loan Amendment revised the Facility dated May 10, 2012 to, among other things, increase the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Facility from $232.0 million to $303.5 million and extend the maturity date from May 2017 to April 2018 (with a one year term out period beginning in April 2017). The one year term out period is the one year anniversary between the revolver termination date, or the end of the availability period, and the maturity date. During this time, we are required to make mandatory prepayments on its loans from the proceeds we receive from the sale of assets, extraordinary receipts, returns of capital or the issuances of equity or debt. The Revolving Amendment also changes the interest rate of the Revolving Facility to LIBOR plus 2.5% (with no LIBOR floor). The non-use fee is 1.0% annually if we use 35% or less of the Revolving Facility and 0.50% annually if we use more than 35% (with LIBOR floor) of the Revolving Facility. We elect the LIBOR rate on the loans outstanding on our Revolving Facility, which can have a maturity date that is one, two, three or nine months. The LIBOR rate on the borrowings outstanding on our Revolving Facility currently has a one month maturity.

The Term Loan Amendment revised the Term Loan Facility dated May 10, 2012 to, among other things, increase the amount borrowed from $93.0 million to $106.5 million and extend the maturity date from May 2018 to April 2019. The Term Loan Amendment also changes the interest rate of the Term Loan Facility to LIBOR plus 3.25% (with no LIBOR Floor) and has substantially similar terms to our existing Revolving Facility (as amended by the Revolving Amendment). The Company elects the LIBOR rate on our Term Loan, which can have a maturity date that is one, two, three or nine months. The LIBOR rate on its Term Loan currently has a one month maturity.

Each of the Facilities includes an accordion feature permitting us to expand the Facilities, if certain conditions are satisfied; provided, however, that the aggregate amount of the Facilities, collectively, is capped at $600.0 million.

The Facilities generally require payment of interest on a quarterly basis for ABR loans (commonly based on the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate), and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurocurrency loans bearing interest at LIBOR, the interest rate benchmark used to determine the variable rates paid on the Facilities. LIBOR maturities can range between one and nine months at the election of the Company. All outstanding principal is due upon each maturity date. The Facilities also require a mandatory prepayment of interest and principal upon certain customary triggering events (including, without limitation, the disposition of assets or the issuance of certain securities).

Borrowings under the Facilities are subject to, among other things, a minimum borrowing/collateral base. The Facilities have certain collateral requirements and/or financial covenants, including covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of ours and our subsidiaries, and (e) compliance with certain financial maintenance standards including (i) minimum stockholders’ equity, (ii) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities not represented by senior securities) to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness, of us and our subsidiaries, of not less than 2.10:1.0, (iii) minimum liquidity, (iv) minimum net worth, and (v) a consolidated interest coverage ratio. In addition to the financial maintenance standards, described in the preceding sentence, borrowings under the Facilities (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in our portfolio.

The Facilities’ documents also include default provisions such as the failure to make timely payments under the Facilities, the occurrence of a change in control, and the failure by us to materially perform under the operative agreements governing the Facilities, which, if not complied with, could, at the option of the lenders under the Facilities, accelerate repayment under the Facilities, thereby materially and adversely affecting our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Each loan originated under the Revolving Facility is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. We cannot be assured that we will be able to borrow funds under the Revolving Facility at any particular time or at all. We are currently in compliance with all financial covenants under the Facilities.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we borrowed $248.1 million and repaid $170.7 million under the Facilities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we borrowed $311.6 million and repaid $235.7 million under the Facilities.

 

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The following shows a summary of our Revolving Facility and Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

As of September 30, 2014                     

Facility

   Commitments      Borrowings
Outstanding
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Revolving Facility

   $ 303.5       $ 175.1         2.69

Term Loan Facility

     106.5         106.5         3.44
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 410.0       $ 281.6         2.97
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
As of December 31, 2013                     

Facility

   Commitments      Borrowings
Outstanding
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Revolving Facility

   $ 232.0       $ 111.3         3.19

Term Loan Facility

     93.0         93.0         4.17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 325.0       $ 204.3         3.63
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

The fair values of our Facilities are determined in accordance with ASC 820, which defines fair value in terms of the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value of our Facilities are estimated based upon market interest rates and entities with similar credit risk. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Facilities would be deemed to be level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Interest expense and related fees, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs, of $2.4 million and $1.4 million were incurred in connection with the Facilities during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest expense and related fees, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs, of $7.0 million and $3.9 million were incurred in connection with the Facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. The asset coverage as of September 30, 2014 is in excess of 200%.

Interest Rate Derivative

On May 10, 2012, we entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement, or swap agreement, with ING Capital Markets, LLC in connection with its Term Loan Facility. Under the swap agreement, with a notional value of $50 million, we pay a fixed rate of 1.1425% and receive a floating rate based upon the current three-month LIBOR rate. We entered into the swap agreement to manage interest rate risk and not for speculative purposes.

We record the change in valuation of the swap agreement in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of each measurement period. When the quarterly swap amounts are paid or received under the swap agreement, the amounts are recorded as a realized gain (loss) as interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of realized loss from the swap agreement, which is reflected as interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of realized loss from the swap agreement, which is reflected as interest rate derivative periodic interest payments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized $0.3 million and ($0.2) million of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the swap agreement, respectively, which is listed under net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.7 million of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from the swap agreement, respectively, which is listed under net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate derivative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our fair value of the swap agreement is $(0.1) million and $(0.3) million, respectively, which is listed as an interest rate derivative liability on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, we, or the Advisor, may become party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings related to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. Neither we, nor the Advisor, are currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Our unfunded commitments may be significant from time to time. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We intend to use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments and proceeds from borrowings and offerings to fund these commitments.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have the following unfunded commitments to portfolio companies (in millions):

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Unfunded delayed draw facilities (a)

   $ 58.9       $ 9.5   

Unfunded revolving commitments

     5.4         9.2   

Unfunded commitments to investments in funds

     3.2         4.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unfunded commitments

   $ 67.5       $ 22.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Certain unfunded delayed draw commitments totaling $20.0 million were sold subsequent to September 30, 2014

Dividends

We have elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to maintain our status as a regulated investment company, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income. To avoid a 4% excise tax on undistributed earnings, we are required to distribute each calendar year the sum of (i) 98% of our ordinary income for such calendar year (ii) 98.2% of our net capital gains for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year (iii) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years and on which we paid no federal income tax. We intend to make distributions to stockholders on a quarterly basis of substantially all of our net investment income. Although we intend to make distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually, out of assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment. In addition, the extent and timing of special dividends, if any, will be determined by our board of directors and will largely be driven by portfolio specific events and tax considerations at the time.

In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a BDC under the 1940 Act . The following table summarizes our dividends declared and paid or to be paid on all shares, including dividends reinvested, if any:

 

Date Declared

   Record Date    Payment Date    Amount Per Share  

August 5, 2010

   September 2, 2010    September 30, 2010    $ 0.05   

November 4, 2010

   November 30, 2010    December 28, 2010    $ 0.10   

December 14, 2010

   December 31, 2010    January 28, 2011    $ 0.15   

March 10, 2011

   March 25, 2011    March 31, 2011    $ 0.23   

May 5, 2011

   June 15, 2011    June 30, 2011    $ 0.25   

July 28, 2011

   September 15, 2011    September 30, 2011    $ 0.26   

October 27, 2011

   December 15, 2011    December 30, 2011    $ 0.28   

March 6, 2012

   March 20, 2012    March 30, 2012    $ 0.29   

March 6, 2012

   March 20, 2012    March 30, 2012    $ 0.05   

May 2, 2012

   June 15, 2012    June 29, 2012    $ 0.30   

July 26, 2012

   September 14, 2012    September 28, 2012    $ 0.32   

November 2, 2012

   December 14, 2012    December 28, 2012    $ 0.33   

December 20, 2012

   December 31, 2012    January 28, 2013    $ 0.05   

February 27, 2013

   March 15, 2013    March 29, 2013    $ 0.33   

May 2, 2013

   June 14, 2013    June 28, 2013    $ 0.34   

 

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Date Declared

   Record Date    Payment Date    Amount Per Share  

August 2, 2013

   September 16, 2013    September 30, 2013    $ 0.34   

August 2, 2013

   September 16, 2013    September 30, 2013    $ 0.08   

October 30, 2013

   December 16, 2013    March 31, 2014    $ 0.34   

March 4, 2014

   March 17, 2014    March 31, 2014    $ 0.34   

May 7, 2014

   June 16, 2014    June 30, 2014    $ 0.34   

August 7, 2014

   September 15, 2014    September 30, 2014    $ 0.34   

November 4, 2014

   December 15, 2014    December 31, 2014    $ 0.34   

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of our status as a regulated investment company. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions at a particular level. We maintain an “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, unless stockholders specifically elect to have their dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, stockholders will receive all such dividends in cash. Under the terms of our dividend reinvestment plan, dividends will primarily be paid in newly issued shares of common stock. However, we reserve the right to purchase shares in the open market in connection with the implementation of the plan. This feature of the plan means that, under certain circumstances, we may issue shares of our common stock at a price below net asset value per share, which could cause our stockholders to experience dilution.

Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated profits and earnings would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. The determination of the tax attributes of our distributions will be made annually as of the end of our fiscal year based upon our taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Therefore, a determination made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of our distributions for a full year. If we had determined the tax attributes of our 2014 distributions as of September 30, 2014, 93.4% would be from ordinary income, 6.6% would be from capital gains and 0% would be a return of capital. There can be no certainty to stockholders that this determination is representative of what the tax attributes of our 2014 distributions to stockholders will actually be. Each year, a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the source of the distribution will be mailed to our stockholders.

Contractual obligations

We have entered into a contract with the Advisor to provide investment advisory services. Payments for investment advisory services under the investment management agreement in future periods will be equal to (a) an annual base management fee of 1.5% of our gross assets and (b) an incentive fee based on our performance. In addition, under our administration agreement, the Advisor will be reimbursed for administrative services incurred on our behalf. See description below under Related Party Transactions. The following table shows our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014 (in millions):

 

     Payments due by period  

Contractual Obligations(1)

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1 - 3 years      3 - 5 years      After 5
years
 

Term Loan Facility

   $ 106.5         —           —         $ 106.5         —     

 

(1) 

Excludes commitments to extend credit to our portfolio companies.

We entered into an interest rate derivative to manage interest rate risk. We record the change in valuation of the swap agreement in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of each measurement period. When the quarterly interest rate swap amounts are paid or received under the swap agreement, the amounts are recorded as a realized gain (loss). Further discussion of the interest rate derivative is included in Note 1 “Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 7 “Interest Rate Derivative” in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”.

Off-Balance sheet arrangements

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements, including any risk management of commodity pricing or other hedging practices.

Related Party Transactions

Investment Management Agreement

On March 4, 2014, our investment management agreement with the Advisor was re-approved by our Board of Directors. Under the investment management agreement, the Advisor, subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors, manages the day-today operations of, and provides investment advisory services to us.

 

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The Advisor receives a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of a base management fee and a two-part incentive fee.

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% of our gross assets payable quarterly in arrears on a calendar quarter basis. For purposes of calculating the base management fee, “gross assets” is determined as the value of our assets without deduction for any liabilities. The base management fee is calculated based on the value of our gross assets at the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred base management fees payable to the Advisor of $2.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred base management fees payable to the Advisor of $8.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $2.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, was payable to the Advisor.

The incentive fee has two components, ordinary income and capital gains, as follows:

The ordinary income component is calculated, and payable, quarterly in arrears based on our preincentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter, subject to a cumulative total return requirement and to deferral of non-cash amounts. The preincentive fee net investment income, which is expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets attributable to our common stock, for the immediately preceding calendar quarter, will have a 2.0% (which is 8.0% annualized) hurdle rate (also referred to as “minimum income level”). Preincentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence, managerial assistance and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under our administration agreement (discussed below), and any interest expense and any dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee and any offering expenses and other expenses not charged to operations but excluding certain reversals to the extent such reversals have the effect of reducing previously accrued incentive fees based on the deferral of non-cash interest. Preincentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. The Advisor receives no incentive fee for any calendar quarter in which our preincentive fee net investment income does not exceed the minimum income level. Subject to the cumulative total return requirement described below, the Advisor receives 100% of our preincentive fee net investment income for any calendar quarter with respect to that portion of the preincentive net investment income for such quarter, if any, that exceeds the minimum income level but is less than 2.5% (which is 10.0% annualized) of net assets (also referred to as the “catch-up” provision) and 20.0% of our preincentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter, if any, greater than 2.5% (10.0% annualized) of net assets. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of our preincentive fee net investment income is payable except to the extent 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding quarters. In other words, any ordinary income incentive fee that is payable in a calendar quarter is limited to the lesser of (i) 20% of the amount by which our preincentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the 2.0% hurdle, subject to the “catch-up” provision, and (ii) (x) 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the then current and 11 preceding quarters minus (y) the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the amount, if positive, of the sum of our preincentive fee net investment income, base management fees, realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters. In addition, the portion of such incentive fee that is attributable to deferred interest (sometimes referred to as payment-in-kind interest, or PIK, or original issue discount, or OID) will be paid to THL Credit Advisors, together with interest thereon from the date of deferral to the date of payment, only if and to the extent we actually receive such interest in cash, and any accrual thereof will be reversed if and to the extent such interest is reversed in connection with any write-off or similar treatment of the investment giving rise to any deferred interest accrual. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter and accordingly there is no clawback 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.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred $3.0 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of incentive fees related to ordinary income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred $8.8 million and $7.9 million, respectively, of incentive fees related to ordinary income. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $3.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of such incentive fees are currently payable to the Advisor. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $1.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively of incentive fees incurred by us were generated from deferred interest (i.e. PIK, certain discount accretion and deferred interest) and are not payable until such amounts are received in cash.

The second component of the incentive fee (capital gains incentive fee) is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment management agreement, as of the termination date). This component is equal to 20.0% of our cumulative aggregate realized capital gains from inception through the end of that calendar year, computed net of the cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation through the end of such year. The aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees is subtracted from such capital gains incentive fee calculated.

 

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GAAP requires that the incentive fee accrual considers the cumulative aggregate realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation of investments or other financial instruments, such as an interest rate derivative, in the calculation, as an incentive fee would be payable if such realized gains and losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation were realized, even though such realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the investment management agreement (“GAAP Incentive Fee”). There can be no assurance that such unrealized appreciation or depreciation will be realized in the future. Accordingly, such fee, as calculated and accrued, would not necessarily be payable under the investment management agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of incentive fees in subsequent periods.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we reversed $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of incentive fee expenses related to the GAAP Incentive Fee. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we reversed $0.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of incentive fee expenses related to the GAAP Incentive Fee. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0 and $0.1 million of GAAP Incentive Fees incurred by the Company are not currently payable until the end of each calendar year and the hurdle is met.

Administration Agreement

We have also entered into an administration agreement with the Advisor under which the Advisor will provide administrative services to us. Under the administration agreement, the Advisor performs, or oversees the performance of administrative services necessary for our operation, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records which we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Advisor assists in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. We will reimburse the Advisor for our allocable portion of the costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor for overhead in performance by the Advisor of its duties under the administration agreement and the investment management agreement, including facilities, office equipment and our allocable portion of cost of compensation and related expenses of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Advisor relating to any administrative or operating services provided to us by the Advisor. Our board of directors reviews the allocation methodologies with respect to such expenses. Such costs are reflected as Administrator expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Under the administration agreement, the Advisor provides, on our behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which the Company is required to provide such assistance. To the extent that our Advisor outsources any of its functions, the Company pays the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to the Advisor.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred administrator expenses of $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred administrator expenses of $2.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.2 million was payable to the Advisor.

License Agreement

We and the Advisor have entered into a license agreement with THL Partners under which THL Partners has granted to us and the Advisor a non-exclusive, personal, revocable worldwide non-transferable license to use the trade name and service mark THL, which is a proprietary mark of THL Partners, for specified purposes in connection with our respective businesses. This license agreement is royalty-free, which means we are not charged a fee for our use of the trade name and service mark THL. The license agreement is terminable either in its entirety or with respect to us or the Advisor by THL Partners at any time in its sole discretion upon 60 days prior written notice, and is also terminable with respect to either us or the Advisor by THL Partners in the case of certain events of non-compliance. After the expiration of its first one year term, the entire license agreement is terminable by either us or the Advisor at our or its sole discretion upon 60 days prior written notice. Upon termination of the license agreement, we and the Advisor must cease to use the name and mark THL, including any use in our respective legal names, filings, listings and other uses that may require us to withdraw or replace our names and marks. Other than with respect to the limited rights contained in the license agreement, we and the Advisor have no right to use, or other rights in respect of, the THL name and mark. We are an entity operated independently from THL Partners, and third parties who deal with us have no recourse against THL Partners.

Due to and from Affiliates

The Advisor paid certain other general and administrative expenses on our behalf. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.01 million of expenses were included in due to affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

We act as the investment adviser to Greenway and Greenway II and are entitled to receive certain fees. As a result, Greenway and Greenway II are classified as an affiliate. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.8 million and $1.0 million of fees related to Greenway and Greenway II, respectively, were included in due from affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and

 

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Liabilities. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31 2013, $0 and $0.5 million was included in due to affiliate on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities related to the portion of the escrow receivable, due to THL Corporate Finance, Inc., as the administrative agent, to Greenway.

Critical accounting policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion below, the Company’s significant accounting policies are further described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

As a BDC, we generally invest in illiquid securities including debt and equity investments of middle market companies. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued using market quotations, which are generally obtained from an independent pricing service or one or more broker-dealers or market makers. Debt and equity securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are not considered to be the best estimate of fair value are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors. Because we expect that there will not be a readily available market value for many of the investments in our portfolio, it is expected that many of our portfolio investments’ values will be determined in good faith by our board of directors in accordance with a documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by our board of directors in accordance with GAAP. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

   

our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

   

preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with senior management of the Advisor;

 

   

to the extent determined by the audit committee of our board of directors, independent valuation firms used by us to conduct independent appraisals and review the Advisor’s preliminary valuations in light of their own independent assessment;

 

   

the audit committee of our board of directors reviews the preliminary valuations of the Advisor and independent valuation firms and, if necessary, responds and supplements the valuation recommendation of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and

 

   

our board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Advisor, the respective independent valuation firms and the audit committee.

The types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. We utilize an income approach to value our debt investments and a combination of income and market approaches to value our equity investments. With respect to unquoted securities, the Advisor and our board of directors, in consultation with our independent third party valuation firms, values each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public and other factors, which valuation is then approved by our board of directors. For debt investments, we determine the fair value primarily using an income, or yield, approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows of interest and principal for the debt security, as set forth in the associated loan agreements, as well as the financial position and credit risk of each portfolio investments. Our estimate of the expected repayment date is generally the legal maturity date of the instrument. The yield analysis considers changes in leverage levels, credit quality, portfolio company performance and other factors.

We value our interest rate derivative agreement using an income approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows associated with the interest rate derivative agreement. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flows methodology include the forward interest rate yield curves in effect as of the end of the measurement period and an evaluation of the counterparty’s credit risk.

We value our residual interest investments in collateralized loan obligations using an income approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows of our residual interest. The discounted cash flows model 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 similar collateralized loan obligation fund subordinated notes or equity, when available. Specifically,

 

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we use Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute to form the basis for the valuation of our residual interest. The models use a set of assumptions including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rate and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated cash flows. The assumptions are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates.

We value our investment in payment rights using an income approach that analyzes the discounted projected future cash flow streams assuming an appropriate discount rate, which will among other things consider other transactions in the market, the current credit environment, performance of the underlying portfolio company and the length of the remaining payment stream.

The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future cash flows or earnings to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, the current investment performance rating, security covenants, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, transaction comparables, our principal market as the reporting entity and enterprise values, among other factors.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, we disclose the fair value of our investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2—Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3—Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by management.

We consider whether the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifies transactions that are not orderly in determining fair value. Accordingly, if we determine that either the volume and/or level of activity for an asset or liability has significantly decreased (from normal conditions for that asset or liability) or price quotations or observable inputs are not associated with orderly transactions, increased analysis and management judgment will be required to estimate fair value. Valuation techniques such as an income approach might be appropriate to supplement or replace a market approach in those circumstances.

We have adopted the authoritative guidance under GAAP for estimating the fair value of investments in investment companies that have calculated net asset value per share in accordance with the specialized accounting guidance for Investment Companies. Accordingly, in circumstances in which net asset value per share of an investment is determinative of fair value, we estimate the fair value of an investment in an investment company using the net asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent) without further adjustment if the net asset value per share of the investment is determined in accordance with the specialized accounting guidance for investment companies as of the reporting entity’s measurement date.

Revenue Recognition

We record interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Original issue discount, principally representing the estimated fair value of detachable equity or warrants obtained in conjunction with the acquisition of debt securities, and market discount or premium are capitalized and accreted or amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts and premiums and upfront loan origination fees.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest will be collected. However, we may make exceptions to this policy if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. We record the reversal of any previously accrued income against the same income

 

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category reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we reversed previously accrued and unpaid interest income against interest income recognized totaling $1.7 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we did not reverse previously accrued and unpaid interest income recognized. As of September 30, 2014, we had two loans on non-accrual with an amortized cost basis of $26.1 million and fair value of $14.3 million. As of December 31, 2013, we had two loans on non-accrual with an amortized cost basis of $21.0 million and fair value of $16.8 million.

We have investments in our portfolio which contain a contractual paid-in-kind, or PIK, interest provision. PIK interest is computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement, is added to the principal balance of the investment, and is recorded as income. We will cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if we do not expect amounts to be collectible and will generally only begin to recognize PIK income again when all principal and interest have been paid or upon a restructuring of the investment where the interest is deemed collectable. To maintain our status as a RIC, PIK interest income, which is considered investment company taxable income, must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though we have not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash.

We capitalize and amortize upfront loan origination fees received in connection with the closing of investments. The unearned income from such fees is accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan based on the effective interest method. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees, and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income.

Interest income from our investment in TRA and CLO residual interest investments are recorded based upon an estimation of an effective yield to expected maturity using anticipated cash flows with any remaining amount recorded to the cost basis of the investment. We monitor the anticipated cash flows from our TRA and CLO residual interest investments and will adjust our effective yield periodically as needed.

Other income includes commitment fees, fees related to the management of Greenway and Greenway II, structuring fees, amendment fees and unused commitment fees associated with investments in portfolio companies. These fees are recognized as income when earned by us in accordance with the terms of the applicable management or credit agreement.

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. We measure realized gains or losses on the interest rate derivative based upon the difference between the proceeds received or the amounts paid on the interest rate derivative. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values or value of the interest rate derivative during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

Federal Income Taxes, including excise tax

We operate so as to maintain our status as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and intend to continue to do so. Accordingly, we are not subject to federal income tax on the portion of our taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders. In order to qualify for favorable tax treatment as a RIC, we are required to distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. To avoid a 4% federal excise tax, we must distribute each calendar year the sum of (i) 98% of our ordinary income for each such calendar year (ii) 98.2% of our net capital gains for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year, and (iii) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years and on which we paid no federal income tax. We may choose not to distribute all of our taxable income for the calendar year and pay a non-deductible 4% excise tax on this income. If we choose to do so, all other things being equal, this would increase expenses and reduce the amount available to be distributed to stockholders. 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 from such taxable income, the Company accrues excise taxes on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned using an annual effective excise tax rate. We will accrue excise tax on undistributed taxable income as required. Please refer to “Dividends” above for a summary of the distributions. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred excise tax expense of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we did not incur any excise tax expense.

Certain consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. These taxable entities are not consolidated for income tax purposes and may generate income tax liabilities or assets from permanent and temporary differences in the recognition of items for financial reporting and income tax purposes at the subsidiaries.

 

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The following shows the breakdown of current and deferred income tax provisions (benefits) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):

 

     For the three months ended
September 30,
    For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Income tax (provision) benefit

   $ (0.1   $ 0.1      $ (0.8   $ (0.4

Benefit (provision) for taxes on realized gain on investments

     —          1.1        (0.2     —     

Benefit (provision) for taxes on unrealized gain on investments

     (0.3     (1.1     0.7        (1.0

These current and deferred income taxes are determined from taxable income estimates provided by portfolio companies where we hold equity or equity-like investments organized as pass-through entities in its tax blocker corporations. These tax estimates may be subject to further change once tax information is finalized for the year. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of income tax receivable was included in prepaid expenses and other assets and $0 and $0.1 million, respectively, was included as income taxes payable on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $1.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively, were included in deferred tax liability on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities primarily relating to deferred taxes on unrealized gains on investments held in tax blocker corporations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $0.2 million and $0, respectively of deferred tax assets were included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities relating to net operating loss carryforwards that are expected to be used in future periods.

Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the consolidated financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

We follow the provisions under the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions. The provisions require us to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions not meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. There are no unrecognized tax benefits or obligations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. Our inception-to-date federal tax years remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.

Recent Developments

From October 1, 2014 through November 6, 2014, we closed new and follow-on investments totaling $75.6 million in the financial services, healthcare and manufacturing industries. Of the new and follow-on investments, 57.0% were first lien senior secured debt, 23.2% were second lien debt, 5.9% were subordinated debt, 13.2% were CLO residual interests and 0.7% were investments in funds. Of the new and follow-on debt investments, 76.2% were floating and 23.8% were fixed rate debt based upon principal balance. The new and follow-on debt and income-producing investments had a weighted average yield based upon cost at the time of the investment of 10.5%.

On October 20, 2014, we restructured our investment in Wingspan Portfolio Holdings, Inc., or Wingspan. As part of the restructuring, we exchanged our subordinated term loan for a controlled equity position of an affiliated entity, Dimont Acquisition Inc., or Dimont. The fair value of the shares for the equity received in the exchange approximated the fair value of the subordinated debt reflected as of September 30, 2014. Concurrently, we made a $4.5 million investment (included in the $75.6 million noted above) in the subordinated term loan of Dimont & Associates, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dimont. Dimont was previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wingspan.

On October 24, 2014, we sold our CLO residual interest in Octagon Income Note XIV, Ltd generating proceeds of $7.7 million and a realized gain of $0.2 million.

On November 3, 2014, we received proceeds of $10.2 million from the prepayment of a second lien term loan in Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. The proceeds included a $0.2 million prepayment premium.

On November 4, 2014, we sold $5.3 million of our second lien term loan in Expert Global Solutions, Inc. and recognized a realized loss of $0.3 million.

On November 4, 2014, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.34 per share payable on December 31, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2014.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2014, 29.2%, of the debt investments in our portfolio bore interest at fixed rates based upon fair value. All of the debt investments in our portfolio have interest rate floors, which have effectively converted the debt investments to fixed rate loans in the current interest rate environment. In the future, we expect other debt investments in our portfolio will have floating rates. Our borrowings as well as the amount we receive under the interest rate derivative agreement are based upon floating rates.

 

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Based on our September 30, 2014 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of changes in interest rates, which assumes no changes in our investments and borrowings (in millions):

 

Change in Basis Points

   Interest
Income
     Interest
Expense
     Net
Income  (1)
 

Up 300 basis points

   $ 9.1       $ 6.9       $ 2.2   

Up 200 basis points

   $ 4.6       $ 4.6       $ —     

Up 100 basis points

   $ 0.6       $ 2.3       $ (1.7

Down 300 basis points

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Down 200 basis points

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Down 100 basis points

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

 

1) Excludes the impact of incentive fees based on pre-incentive fee net investment income. See “Note 3. Related Party Transaction” footnote to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 for more information on the incentive fee.

Based upon the current three month LIBOR rate, a hypothetical decrease in LIBOR would not affect our net income, due to the aforementioned floors in place on our debt investments. We currently hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using an interest rate swap whereby we pay a fixed rate of 1.1425% and receive three-month LIBOR on a notional amount of $50 million related to our Term Loan. In the future, we may use other standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contacts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments.

Although we believe that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are not a defendant in any material pending legal proceeding, and no such material proceedings are known to be contemplated. However, from time to time, we may be party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business including the enforcement of our rights under the contracts with our portfolio companies.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than as set forth below, there have been no changes to the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2014.

 

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Because we use debt to finance our investments and may in the future issue senior securities including preferred stock and debt securities, if market interest rates were to increase, our cost of capital could increase, which could reduce our net investment income.

Because we borrow money to make investments and may in the future issue senior securities including preferred stock and debt securities, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates would not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income in the event we use debt to finance our investments. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We may utilize instruments such as forward contracts, currency options and interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates and market interest rates to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. In addition, a rise in the general level of interest rates typically leads to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates may result in an increase of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income and, as a result, an increase in incentive fees payable to THL Credit Advisors. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates or hedging transactions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

To the extent original issue discount and PIK interest constitute a portion of our income, we will be exposed to typical risks associated with such income being required to be included in taxable and accounting income prior to receipt of cash representing such income.

Our investments may include original issue discount, or OID, instruments and contractual PIK, interest, which represents contractual interest added to a loan balance and due at the end of such loan’s term. To the extent OID or PIK interest constitute a portion of our income, we are exposed to typical risks associated with such income being required to be included in taxable and accounting income prior to receipt of cash. Such risks include:

 

   

The higher interest rates of OID and PIK instruments reflect the payment deferral and increased credit risk associated with these instruments, and OID and PIK instruments generally represent a significantly higher credit risk than coupon loans.

 

   

Even if the accounting conditions for income accrual are met, the borrower could still default when our actual collection is supposed to occur at the maturity of the obligation.

 

   

OID and PIK instruments may have unreliable valuations because their continuing accruals require continuing judgments about the collectability of the deferred payments and the value of any associated collateral. OID and PIK income may also create uncertainty about the source of our cash distributions.

 

   

For accounting purposes, any cash distributions to shareholders representing OID and PIK income are not treated as coming from paid-in capital, even though the cash to pay them comes from the offering proceeds. As a result, despite the fact that a distribution representing OID and PIK income could be paid out of amounts invested by our stockholders, the 1940 Act does not require that stockholders be given notice of this fact by reporting it as a return of capital.

 

   

PIK interest has the effect of generating investment income at a compounding rate, thereby further increasing the incentive fees payable to the Adviser. Similarly, all things being equal, the deferral associated with PIK interest also decreases the loan-to-value ratio at a compounding rate.

We may incur greater risk with respect to investments we acquire through assignments or participations of interests.

Although we originate a substantial portion of our loans, we may acquire loans through assignments or participations of interests in such loans. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to such debt obligation. However, the purchaser’s rights can be more restricted than those of the assigning institution, and we may not be able to unilaterally enforce all rights and remedies under an assigned debt obligation and with regard to any associated collateral. A participation typically results in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest and not directly with the borrower. Sellers of participations typically include banks, broker-dealers, other financial institutions and lending institutions. In purchasing participations, we generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement against the borrower, and we may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which we have purchased the participation. As a result, we will be exposed to the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation. In addition, to the extent that the lead institution fails and any borrower collateral is used to reduce the balance of a participated loan, we will be regarded as a creditor of the lead institution and will not benefit from the exercise of any set-off rights by the lead institution or its receiver. Further, in purchasing participations in lending syndicates, we will not be able to conduct the same level of due diligence on a borrower or the quality of the loan with respect to which we are buying a participation as we would conduct if we were investing directly in the loan. This difference may result in us being exposed to greater credit or fraud risk with respect to such loans than we expected when initially purchasing the participation.

 

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Certain provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and our certificate of incorporation could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

The General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and our certificate of incorporation contain provisions that may discourage, delay or make more difficult a change in control of us or the removal of our directors. Among other provisions, our directors may be removed for cause only by the affirmative vote of 75% of the holders of our outstanding capital stock. Our board of directors also is authorized to issue preferred stock in one or more series. In addition, our certificate of incorporation requires the favorable vote of a majority of our board of directors followed by the favorable vote of the holders of at least 75% of our outstanding shares of common stock, to approve, adopt or authorize certain transactions, including mergers and the sale, lease or exchange of all or any substantial part of our assets with 10% or greater holders of our outstanding common stock and their affiliates or associates, unless the transaction has been approved by at least 80% of our board of directors, in which case approval by “a majority of the outstanding voting securities” (as defined in the 1940 Act) will be required. These measures may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders and could have the effect of depriving stockholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices.

We face cyber-security risks.

Our business operations rely upon secure information technology systems for data processing, storage and reporting. Despite careful security and controls design, implementation and updating, our information technology systems could become subject to cyber-attacks. Network, system, application and data breaches could result in operational disruptions or information misappropriation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in healthcare laws and other regulations applicable to some of our portfolio companies’ businesses may constrain their ability to offer their products and services.

Changes in healthcare or other laws and regulations applicable to the businesses of some of our portfolio companies may occur that could increase their compliance and other costs of doing business, require significant systems enhancements, or render their products or services less profitable or obsolete, any of which could have a material adverse effect on their results of operations. There has also been an increased political and regulatory focus on healthcare laws in recent years, and new legislation could have a material effect on the business and operations of some of our portfolio companies.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

Listed below are the exhibits that are filed as part of this report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):

 

11    Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report).
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
31.2    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
31.3    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).*
32.2    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).*
32.3    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).*

 

 

(*) Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  THL CREDIT, INC.
Date: November 6, 2014   By:  

/s/ SAM W. TILLINGHAST

    Sam W. Tillinghast
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 6, 2014   By:  

/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. FLYNN

    Christopher J. Flynn
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 6, 2014   By:  

/s/ TERRENCE W. OLSON

    Terrence W. Olson
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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