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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 MARCH 31, 2015

 

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

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-01044

 

 

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

MARYLAND   46-3082016

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, California 94025

(Address of principal executive office)

(650) 854-2090

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of May 5, 2015 was 16,607,423.

 

 

 


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TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Item 1.  

Financial Statements

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December  31, 2014

     3   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and the Period from March 5, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

     4   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and the Period from March 5, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

     5   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and the Period from March 5, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to March 31, 2014 (unaudited)

     6   
 

Condensed Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

     8   
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

     20   
Item 2.  

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

  
 

Forward-Looking Statements

     39   
 

Overview

     40   
 

Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Asset Quality

     40   
 

Results of Operations

     45   
 

Critical Accounting Policies

     48   
 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     51   
 

Recent Developments

     54   
Item 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     55   
Item 4.  

Controls and Procedures

     55   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.  

Legal Proceedings

     57   
Item 1A.  

Risk Factors

     57   
Item 2  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     57   
Item 3.  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     57   
Item 4.  

Mine Safety Disclosures

     57   
Item 5.  

Other Information

     57   
Item 6.  

Exhibits

     57   

SIGNATURES

     58   

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $252,120 and $256,485, respectively)

   $ 251,714      $ 257,971   

Short-term investments at fair value (cost of $0 and $49,998, respectively)

     —          49,995   

Cash

     9,820        6,906   

Restricted cash

     8,481        8,033   

Receivable related to public offering of common stock

     94,575        —     

Deferred credit facility costs

     2,592        2,921   

Prepaid expenses

     282        503   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  367,464      326,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

Revolving credit facility payable

  120,000      118,000   

Payable for U.S. Treasury bill assets

  —        49,998   

Base management fee payable

  1,159      1,905   

Income incentive fee payable

  1,162      2,350   

Accrued capital gains incentive fee

  —        296   

Payable to directors and officers

  70      96   

Dividend payable

  3,573      —     

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

  3,627      8,705   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  129,591      181,350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)

Net Assets

$ 237,873    $ 144,979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

$ —      $ —     

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (450,000,000 shares authorized; 16,424,171 and 9,924,171 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)

  164      99   

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

  236,298      142,635   

Net investment income

  17,753      12,808   

Accumulated net realized losses

  (317   —     

Accumulated net unrealized (losses) gains

  (406   1,483   

Dividend distributions

  (15,619   (12,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 237,873    $ 144,979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Share

$ 14.48    $ 14.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2015
    For the Period from
March 5, 2014
(Commencement of
Operations) to
March 31, 2014
 

Investment Income

    

Interest income from investments

   $ 9,161      $ 1,308   

Other income

    

Expiration / termination of unfunded commitments

     611        —     

Other fees

     36        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment and other income

  9,808      1,308   

Operating Expenses

Base management fee

  1,159      144   

Income incentive fee

  1,162      —     

Capital gains incentive fee

  (296   275   

Interest expense and amortization of fees

  1,644      154   

Administration agreement expenses

  371      52   

General and administrative expenses

  823      114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

  4,863      739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

  4,945      569   

Net realized losses

  (317   —     

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on investments

  (1,889   1,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$ 2,739    $ 1,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net investment income per share

$ 0.48    $ 0.06   

Basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share

$ 0.27    $ 0.20   

Basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  10,285,282      9,842,333   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     Shares of
Common
Stock
     Total Net
Assets
 

Balance as of March 5, 2014

     1,668       $ 25   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     —           1,943   

Dividend distributions

     —           —     

Common stock issuance, net

     9,840,665         141,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2014

  9,842,333    $ 143,516   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

  9,924,171    $ 144,979   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  —        2,739   

Dividend distributions

  —        (3,573

Common stock issuance, net

  6,500,000      93,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2015

  16,424,171    $ 237,873   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2015
    For the Period from
March 5, 2014
(Commencement of
Operations) to
March 31, 2014
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 2,739      $ 1,943   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Fundings and purchases of investments

     (9,758     (141,993

Sales of short-term investments

     49,998        —     

Principal payments on investments

     15,739        —     

Net change in unrealized losses (gains) on investments

     1,889        (1,374

Net change in realized losses on investments

     317        —     

Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, net

     (357     (269

Accretion of end-of-term payments

     (1,576     (13

Amortization of deferred credit facility costs

     329        59   

Change in restricted cash

     (448     —     

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Payable for U.S. Treasury bill assets

     (49,998     49,999   

Prepaid expenses

     (232     (262

Base management fee

     (746     144   

Income incentive fee payable

     (1,188     —     

Accrued capital gains incentive fee

     (296     275   

Payable to directors and officers

     (26     —     

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

     (4,965     1,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  1,421      (89,963
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Borrowing under bridge facility

  —        121,662   

Repayment of bridge facility

  —        (121,662

Borrowings under revolving credit facility, net

  2,000      20,000   

Dividend distributions, net

  —        —     

Deferred credit facility costs

  (496   (458

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

  (11   141,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  1,493      161,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  2,914      71,127   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  6,906      25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 9,820    $ 71,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2015
     For the Period from
March 5, 2014
(Commencement of
Operations) to
March 31, 2014
 

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities:

     

Accrued deferred credit facility cost

   $ 44       $ 2,532   

Offering costs not yet paid

   $ 768       $ —     

Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock not yet received (due April 1, 2015)

   $ 94,575       $ —     

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

     

Cash paid during period for interest

   $ 1,308       $ 25   

Dividend declared, not paid

   $ 3,573       $ —     

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

As of March 31, 2015

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Outstanding
Principal
    Cost     Fair Value     Maturity
Date

Debt Investments

           

AirStrip Technologies, Inc.

  Medical Software and Information Services   Growth Capital Loan (8.75% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   $ 4,029      $ 4,278      $ 4,296      10/31/2016
    Growth Capital Loan (8.75% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)     5,000      $ 5,163      $ 5,183      3/31/2017
    Growth Capital Loan (8.75% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)     4,698      $ 4,803      $ 4,817      7/31/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

AirStrip Technologies, Inc. Total

  13,727      14,244      14,296   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Birst, Inc.

Business Applications Software Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 6.90% interest rate, 2.00% EOT payment)   10,000      9,894      9,900    11/30/2017

Cambridge Broadband Network Limited (1) (3)

Wireless Communications Equipment Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 9.50% EOT payment)   6,000      5,992      6,011    9/30/2017

Coraid, Inc. (2) (5)

Data Storage Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 6.00% EOT payment)   4,585      4,684      3,482    12/31/2016
Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 6.00% EOT payment)   9,928      9,870      7,504    6/30/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Coraid, Inc. Total

  14,513      14,554      10,986   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

EndoChoice, Inc.

Medical Device and Equipment Growth Capital Loan (11.75% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   10,000      10,142      10,096    2/28/2018
Growth Capital Loan (11.75% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   10,000      10,095      10,096    2/28/2018
Growth Capital Loan (11.75% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   10,000      10,060      10,096    2/28/2018
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

EndoChoice, Inc. Total

  30,000      30,297      30,288   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Harvest Power, Inc.

Biofuels / Biomass Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   20,000      20,767      20,678    11/30/2016

Hayneedle, Inc.

E-Commerce-Household Goods Growth Capital Loan (12.50% interest rate, 12.00% EOT payment)   15,000      15,263      15,255    8/31/2017
Growth Capital Loan (12.75% interest rate, 16.00% EOT payment)   5,000      5,137      5,156    12/31/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Hayneedle, Inc. Total

  20,000      20,400      20,411   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

As of March 31, 2015 

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Outstanding
Principal
    Cost     Fair Value     Maturity
Date
Debt Investments
(continued)
                             

HouseTrip Limited (1) (3)

  Travel and Arrangement / Tourism   Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 5.00% EOT payment)   $ 8,469      $ 8,551      $ 8,574      11/30/2016

Lattice Engines, Inc.

  Business Applications Software   Growth Capital Loan (8.50% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)     3,970      $ 4,182      $ 4,197      12/31/2016
    Growth Capital Loan (8.50% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)     2,245      $ 2,310      $ 2,320      3/31/2017
    Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)     2,500      $ 2,514      $ 2,518      9/30/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Lattice Engines, Inc. Total

  8,715      9,006      9,035   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Mind Candy Limited (1) (3)

Entertainment Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 9.50% EOT payment)   10,000      9,906      9,936    6/30/2017

ModCloth, Inc.

E-Commerce-Clothing and Accessories Growth Capital Loan (10.50% interest rate, 10.00% EOT payment)   844      906      910    6/30/2016
Growth Capital Loan (10.50% interest rate, 10.00% EOT payment)   1,792      1,910      1,917    7/31/2016
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 10.50% EOT payment)   2,000      2,064      2,065    8/31/2017
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 11.00% EOT payment)   5,000      5,130      5,127    11/30/2017
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 11.50% EOT payment)   5,000      5,083      5,070    2/28/2018
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 7.50% EOT payment)   4,563      4,554      4,563    6/30/2017
Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   709      740      720    8/31/2016
Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   261      271      264    10/31/2016
Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   155      155      156    3/31/2017
Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   20      20      20    6/30/2017
Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   13      13      13    7/31/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

ModCloth, Inc. Total

  20,357      20,846      20,825   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

As of March 31, 2015 

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Outstanding
Principal
    Cost     Fair Value     Maturity
Date
Debt Investments
(continued)
                             

SimpliVity Corporation

  Database Software   Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   $ 7,000      $ 6,901      $ 6,980      6/30/2018
    Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)     3,000      $ 2,936      $ 2,970      10/31/2018
    Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)     7,000      $ 6,835      $ 6,944      10/31/2018
    Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)     3,000      $ 2,915      $ 2,965      12/31/2018
    Growth Capital Loan (12.75% interest rate, 9.50% EOT payment)     10,000      $ 9,666      $ 9,737      1/31/2019
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

SimpliVity Corporation Total

  30,000      29,253      29,596   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

TechMediaNetwork, Inc.

General Media and Content Growth Capital Loan (9.25% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   2,045      2,113      2,121    3/31/2017
Growth Capital Loan (9.25% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   2,500      2,516      2,523    9/30/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

TechMediaNetwork, Inc. Total

  4,545      4,629      4,644   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Thrillist Media Group, Inc.

General Media and Content Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 8.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   5,000      4,694      4,708    9/30/2017
Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 8.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   5,000      4,635      4,640    12/31/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Thrillist Media Group, Inc. Total

  10,000      9,329      9,348   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Virtual Instruments Corporation

Network Systems Management Software Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 9.25% EOT payment)   5,000      5,166      5,191    12/31/2016
Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 9.25% EOT payment)   5,000      5,146      5,169    1/31/2017
Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 9.25% EOT payment)   5,000      5,127      5,149    2/28/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Virtual Instruments Corporation Total

  15,000      15,439      15,509   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Xirrus, Inc.

Wireless Communications Equipment Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   1,956      2,110      2,128    6/30/2016
Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   3,649      3,862      3,895    12/31/2016
Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   4,112      4,204      4,264    3/31/2017
Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 8.25% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   10,000      9,805      9,819    12/31/2017
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Xirrus, Inc. Total

  19,717      19,981      20,106   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Debt Investments

$ 241,043    $ 243,088    $ 240,143   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

As of March 31, 2015

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Warrant

  Shares     Cost     Fair Value  

Warrants

         

Aerohive Networks, Inc.

  Wireless Communications Equipment   Common Stock     33,993      $ 153      $ 4   

AirStrip Technologies, Inc.

  Medical Software and Information Services   Preferred Stock     31,063        112        95   

Birchbox, Inc. (2)

  E-Commerce - Personal Goods   Preferred Stock     49,829        565        1,487   

Birst, Inc.

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     428,491        129        600   

Cambridge Broadband Network Limited (1) (3)

  Wireless Communications Equipment   Preferred Shares     33,000        95        95   

CipherCloud, Inc. (2)

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     58,746        36        36   

ECPM Holdings, LLC

  Medical Device and Equipment   Class A Units     1,568,382        224        486   

Harvest Power, Inc.

  Biofuels / Biomass   Common Stock     350        77        *   

Hayneedle, Inc.

  E-Commerce - Household Goods   Common Stock     400,000        468        375   

HouseTrip SA (1) (3)

  Travel and Arrangement / Tourism   Preferred Shares     212,804        93        60   

InMobi Pte Ltd. (1) (2) (3)

  Advertising / Marketing   Ordinary Shares     48,500        35        106   

Inspirato, LLC (2)

  Travel and Leisure   Preferred Units     1,994        37        43   

Lattice Engines, Inc.

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     255,913        48        51   

Medallia, Inc. (2)

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     55,814        11        11   

Mind Candy, Inc. (1) (3)

  Entertainment   Preferred Stock     287,187        751        732   

ModCloth, Inc.

  E-Commerce - Clothing and Accessories   Common Stock     419,620        546        421   

Nutanix, Inc. (2)

  Database Software   Preferred Stock     45,000        77        290   

One Kings Lane, Inc. (2)

  E-Commerce - Household Goods   Preferred Stock     13,635        29        29   

Shazam Entertainment Limited (1) (2) (3)

  MultiMedia / Streaming Software   Ordinary Shares     2,669,479        134        166   

SimpliVity Corporation

  Database Software   Preferred Stock     655,639        775        1,351   

TechMediaNetwork, Inc.

  General Media and Content   Preferred Stock     72,234        31        31   

Thrillist Media Group, Inc.

  General Media and Content   Common Stock     283,401        712        712   

Virtual Instruments Corporation

  Network Systems Management Software   Preferrence Shares     694,788        612        593   

Xirrus, Inc.

  Wireless Communications Equipment   Preferred Stock     3,820,887        532        476   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Warrants

$ 6,282    $ 8,250   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*: Less than $0.5 thousand.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

As of March 31, 2015

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Equity

  Shares     Cost     Fair Value  

Equity Investments (2)

         

BirchBox, Inc

  E-Commerce - Personal Goods   Preferred Stock     2,839      $ 250      $ 250   

Birst, Inc.

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     42,801        250        250   

Inspirato, LLC (1) (4)

  Travel and Leisure   Preferred Units     1,948        250        250   

MongoDB, Inc.

  Software Development Tools   Common Stock     74,742        1,000        1,000   

Nutanix, Inc.

  Database Software   Preferred Stock     137,202        1,000        1,571   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity Investments

$ 2,750    $ 3,321   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

$ 252,120    $ 251,714   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2014

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Outstanding
Principal
    Cost     Fair Value     Maturity
Date
 

Debt Investments

           

Aerohive Networks, Inc.

  Wireless Communications Equipment   Growth Capital Loan (9.25% interest rate, 6.00% EOT payment)   $ 2,500      $ 2,569      $ 2,601        12/31/2015   
    Growth Capital Loan (10.25% interest rate, 6.75% EOT payment)     7,500        7,619        7,902        12/31/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Aerohive Networks, Inc. Total

  10,000      10,188      10,503   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

AirStrip Technologies, Inc.

Medical Software and Information Services Growth Capital Loan (8.75% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   4,616      4,818      4,835      10/31/2016   
Growth Capital Loan (8.75% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   5,000      5,112      5,125      3/31/2017   
Growth Capital Loan (8.75% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   5,000      5,051      5,062      7/31/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

AirStrip Technologies, Inc. Total

  14,616      14,981      15,022   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Birst, Inc.

Business Applications Software Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 6.90% interest rate, 2.00% EOT payment)   10,000      9,870      9,864      11/30/2017   

Cambridge Broadband Network Limited (1) (3)

Wireless Communications Equipment Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 9.50% EOT payment)   6,000      5,914      5,923      9/30/2017   

Coraid, Inc.

Data Storage Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 6.00% EOT payment)   5,000      5,072      5,031      12/31/2016   
Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 6.00% EOT payment)   10,000      9,881      9,817      6/30/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Coraid, Inc. Total

  15,000      14,953      14,848   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

EndoChoice, Inc.

Medical Device and Equipment Growth Capital Loan (11.75% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   10,000      10,091      10,032      2/28/2018   
Growth Capital Loan (11.75% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   10,000      10,041      10,032      2/28/2018   
Growth Capital Loan (11.75% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   10,000      10,003      10,032      2/28/2018   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

EndoChoice, Inc. Total

  30,000      30,135      30,096   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Harvest Power, Inc.

Biofuels / Biomass Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   20,000      20,633      20,535      11/30/2016   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2014

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Outstanding
Principal
    Cost     Fair Value     Maturity
Date
 
Debt Investments
(continued)
                               

Hayneedle, Inc.

  E-Commerce - Household Goods   Growth Capital Loan (12.50% interest rate, 12.00% EOT payment)   $ 15,000      $ 15,136      $ 15,129        8/31/2017   
    Growth Capital Loan (12.75% interest rate, 16.00% EOT payment)     5,000        5,076        5,089        12/31/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Hayneedle, Inc. Total

  20,000      20,212      20,218   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

HouseTrip Limited (1) (3)

Travel and Arrangement / Tourism Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 5.00% EOT payment)   9,624      9,605      9,620      11/30/2016   

Lattice Engines, Inc.

Business Applications Software Growth Capital Loan (8.50% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   4,492      4,663      4,677      12/31/2016   
Growth Capital Loan (8.50% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   2,500      2,539      2,549      3/31/2017   
Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   2,500      2,490      2,490      9/30/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Lattice Engines, Inc. Total

  9,492      9,692      9,716   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Mind Candy Limited (1) (3)

Entertainment Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 9.50% EOT payment)   10,000      9,794      9,813      6/30/2017   

ModCloth, Inc.

E-Commerce - Clothing and Accessories Growth Capital Loan (10.50% interest rate, 10.00% EOT payment)   1,000      1,052      1,055      6/30/2016   
Growth Capital Loan (10.50% interest rate, 10.00% EOT payment)   2,000      2,095      2,100      7/31/2016   
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 10.50% EOT payment)   2,000      2,047      2,045      8/31/2017   
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 11.00% EOT payment)   5,000      5,087      5,078      11/30/2017   
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 11.50% EOT payment)   5,000      5,040      5,019      2/28/2018   
Growth Capital Loan (12.00% interest rate, 7.50% EOT payment)   5,000      4,928      4,933      6/30/2017   
Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   804      832      817      8/31/2016   
Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   292      301      296      10/31/2016   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2014

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Outstanding
Principal
    Cost     Fair Value     Maturity
Date
 
Debt Investments
(continued)
                               

ModCloth, Inc. (continued)

    Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)   $ 152      $ 152      $ 152        3/31/2017   
    Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)     20        20        20        6/30/2017   
    Equipment Financing (1) (7.50% interest rate, 15.00% EOT payment)     13        13        13        7/31/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

ModCloth, Inc. Total

  21,281      21,567      21,528   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

SimpliVity Corporation

Database Software Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   7,000      6,859      6,856      6/30/2018   
Growth Capital Loan (10.00% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   3,000      2,919      2,918      10/31/2018   
Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   7,000      6,794      6,791      10/31/2018   
Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment) (2)   3,000      2,896      2,895      12/31/2018   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

SimpliVity Corporation Total

  20,000      19,468      19,460   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

TechMediaNetwork, Inc.

General Media and Content Growth Capital Loan (9.25% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   2,276      2,319      2,326      3/31/2017   
Growth Capital Loan (9.25% interest rate, 8.00% EOT payment)   2,500      2,490      2,493      9/30/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

TechMediaNetwork, Inc. Total

  4,776      4,809      4,819   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Thrillist Media Group, Inc.

General Media and Content Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 8.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   5,000      4,621      4,629      9/30/2017   
Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 8.50% interest rate, 9.00% EOT payment)   5,000      4,562      4,561      12/31/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Thrillist Media Group, Inc. Total

  10,000      9,183      9,190   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Virtual Instruments Corporation

Network Systems Management Software Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 9.25% EOT payment)   5,000      5,111      5,129      12/31/2016   
Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 9.25% EOT payment)   5,000      5,092      5,109      1/31/2017   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2014

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

  Outstanding
Principal
    Cost     Fair Value     Maturity
Date
 
Debt Investments
(continued)
                               

Virtual Instruments Corporation (continued)

    Growth Capital Loan (9.50% interest rate, 9.25% EOT payment)     5,000        5,073        5,089        2/28/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Virtual Instruments Corporation Total

  15,000      15,276      15,327   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Xirrus, Inc.

Wireless Communications Equipment Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)   2,315      2,440      2,460      6/30/2016   

Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)

  4,114      4,285      4,321      12/31/2016   

Growth Capital Loan (11.50% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment)

  4,564      4,596      4,663      3/31/2017   

Growth Capital Loan (Prime + 8.25% interest rate, 8.50% EOT payment) (2)

  10,000      9,685      9,683      12/31/2017   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Xirrus, Inc. Total

  20,993      21,006      21,127   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Debt Investments

$ 246,782    $ 247,285    $ 247,609   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2014

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Warrant

  Shares     Cost     Fair Value  

Warrants

         

Aerohive Networks, Inc.

  Wireless Communications Equipment   Common Stock     33,993      $ 153      $ *   

AirStrip Technologies, Inc.

  Medical Software and Information Services   Preferred Stock     31,063        112        95   

Birchbox, Inc. (2)

  E-Commerce — Personal Goods   Preferred Stock     49,829        566        1,487   

Birst, Inc.

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     428,491        129        129   

Cambridge Broadband Network Limited (1) (3)

  Wireless Communications Equipment   Preferred Shares     33,000        95        95   

CipherCloud, Inc. (2)

  Business Applications
Software
  Preferred Stock     58,746        36        36   

Coraid, Inc.

  Data Storage   Preferred Stock     157,710        317        243   

ECPM Holdings, LLC

  Medical Device and Equipment   Class A Units     1,184,373        224        275   

Harvest Power, Inc.

  Biofuels / Biomass   Common Stock     350        77        *   

Hayneedle, Inc.

  E-Commerce — Household Goods   Common Stock     400,000        468        375   

HouseTrip SA (1) (3)

  Travel and Arrangement / Tourism   Preferred Shares     212,804        93        60   

InMobi Pte Ltd. (1) (2) (3)

  Advertising / Marketing   Ordinary Shares     48,500        35        106   

Inspirato, LLC (2)

  Travel and Leisure   Preferred Units     1,994        37        43   

Lattice Engines, Inc.

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     255,913        48        51   

Medallia, Inc. (2)

  Business Applications Software   Preferred Stock     55,814        11        11   

Mind Candy, Inc. (1) (3)

  Entertainment   Preferred Stock     287,187        751        732   

ModCloth, Inc.

  E-Commerce — Clothing and Accessories   Common Stock     419,620        545        421   

Nutanix, Inc. (2)

  Database Software   Preferred Stock     45,000        77        290   

One Kings Lane, Inc. (2)

  E-Commerce—Household Goods   Preferred Stock     13,635        29        29   

Shazam Entertainment Limited (1) (2) (3)

  MultiMedia / Streaming Software   Ordinary Shares     2,669,479        134        125   

SimpliVity Corporation

  Database Software   Preferred Stock     430,849        509        509   

TechMediaNetwork, Inc.

  General Media and Content   Preferred Stock     72,234        31        31   

Thrillist Media Group, Inc.

  General Media and Content   Common Stock     283,401        712        712   

Tintri, Inc. (2)

  Data Storage   Preferred Stock     120,750        367        367   

Virtual Instruments Corporation

  Network Systems Management Software   Preferrence Shares     694,788        612        593   

Xirrus, Inc.

  Wireless Communications Equipment   Preferred Stock     3,820,887        532        476   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Warrants

$ 6,700    $ 7,291   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*: Less than $0.5 thousand.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2014

 

Venture Growth Stage Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Equity

  Shares     Cost     Fair Value  

Equity Investments (2)

         

BirchBox, Inc

  E-Commerce — Personal Goods   Preferred Stock     2,839      $ 250      $ 250   

Inspirato, LLC (1) (4)

  Travel and Leisure   Preferred Units     1,948        250        250   

MongoDB, Inc.

  Software Development Tools   Common Stock     74,742        1,000        1,000   

Nutanix, Inc.

  Database Software   Preferred Stock     137,202        1,000        1,571   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity Investments

$ 2,500    $ 3,071   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Portfolio Companies

$ 256,485    $ 257,971   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  Cost     Fair Value  

Short-Term Investments (2)

         

U.S. Treasury Bills

 

$50,000 Face Value

Maturity Date 04/02/2015

Yield to Maturity 0.038%

      $ 49,998      $ 49,995   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

$ 49,998    $ 49,995   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

$ 306,483    $ 307,966   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2014 (audited)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

Notes applicable to the investments presented in the foregoing tables:

Unless otherwise noted, all of the investments in the foregoing tables are in entities that are domiciled in the United States and/or have a principal place of business in the United States.

No investment represents a 5% or greater interest in any outstanding class of voting security of the portfolio company.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, unless otherwise noted, certain of the Company’s debt investments and certain of the Company’s warrants, with an aggregate fair value of approximately $235.2 million and $239.8 million, respectively, were pledged for borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

Notes applicable to the debt investments presented in the foregoing tables:

Interest rate is the annual interest rate on the debt investment and does not include any original issue discount, end-of-term (EOT) payment, payment-in-kind interest, or any additional fees related to the investments, such as deferred interest, commitment fees or prepayment fees. No debt instruments have any payment-in-kind interest provisions.

The EOT payments are contractual and fixed interest payments due in cash at the maturity date of the loan, including upon prepayment, and are a fixed percentage of the original principal balance of the loan unless otherwise noted. The EOT payment is amortized and recognized as non-cash income over the loan or lease prior to its payment.

Notes applicable to the equipment financings presented in the foregoing tables:

At the end of the term of certain equipment financings, the lessee has the option to purchase the underlying assets at fair market value in certain cases subject to a cap, return the equipment or continue to finance the assets. The fair market values for these financings have been estimated as a percentage of original cost for purposes of the EOT payment value.

Notes applicable to the warrants presented in the foregoing tables:

Warrants are associated with funded debt instruments as well as certain commitments to provide future funding.

Specific notes applicable to specific investments in the foregoing tables:

(1) Investment is a non-qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, non-qualifying assets as a percentage of total assets were 7.4% and 8.6%, respectively.

(2) As of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014, these debt investments, warrants, equity investments and short-term investments were not pledged as collateral as part of the Company’s revolving credit facility.

(3) Entity is not domiciled in the United States and does not have its principal place of business in the United States.

(4) Investment is owned by TPVG Investment LLC, a wholly owned taxable subsidiary of the Company.

(5) In March 2015, the Company accelerated the outstanding obligations owed by Coraid Inc., and this obligor entered into a foreclosure agreement that provided for Intermodal Data, Inc. to purchase certain assets and assume the outstanding obligations owed to the Company.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation, was formed on June 28, 2013 and priced its initial public offering and commenced investment operations on March 5, 2014. The Company is structured as an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As a BDC, the Company expects to qualify annually as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

The Company was formed to expand the venture growth stage business segment of TriplePoint Capital LLC’s (“TPC”) investment platform. TPC is widely recognized as a leading global financing provider devoted to serving venture capital-backed companies with creative, flexible and customized debt financing, equity capital and complementary services throughout their lifespan. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return to stockholders primarily in the form of current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by primarily lending to venture growth stage companies focused in technology, life sciences and other high growth industries backed by the TPC’s select group of leading venture capital investors. The Company is externally managed by TPVG Advisers LLC (the “Adviser”) which is registered as an investment adviser under the 1940 Act and is a wholly owned subsidiary of TPC. The Adviser is responsible for sourcing, reviewing and structuring investment opportunities, underwriting and performing due diligence on investments and monitoring the investment portfolio on an ongoing basis. The Adviser was organized in August 2013 and, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement entered into between the Company and the Adviser, the Company pays the Adviser a base management fee and an incentive fee for its services. The Company has also entered into an administration agreement with TPVG Administrator LLC (the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser, and pays fees and expenses for services provided.

The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries: TPVG Variable Funding Company LLC (the “Financing Subsidiary”), a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity established for utilizing the Company’s revolving credit facility, and TPVG Investment LLC, an entity established for holding certain of the Company’s investments in order to benefit from the tax treatment of these investments and create a tax structure that is more advantageous with respect to the Company’s RIC status. These subsidiaries are consolidated in the financial statements of the Company.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that are necessary for the fair representation of financial results as of and for the periods presented. Certain items in the prior period’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. These reclassifications did not impact any prior amounts of reported total assets, total liabilities, net assets or results of operations. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, creditworthiness of portfolio companies and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ from those estimates.

Investments

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. The Company applies fair value to all its investments. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market’s participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity specific measure. When market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that the Adviser believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instruments on the measurement date.

 

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The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a variety of factors. To the extent the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable the determination of fair value requires more judgment. The Company’s valuation methodology is approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Board is responsible for the fair values determined. As markets change, new types of investments are made, or pricing for certain investments becomes more or less observable, the Board may refine its valuation methodologies appropriately.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company places its cash with financial institutions and at times, cash held in such accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit. The Company may invest a portion of its cash in money market funds, within the limitations of the 1940 Act.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of collections of interest and principal payments on investments maintained in segregated trust accounts for the benefit of the lenders and administrative agent of the Company’s revolving credit facility.

Deferred Credit Facility Costs

Deferred credit facility costs represent fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s revolving credit facility. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations over the estimated term of the facility.

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities

Other accrued expenses and liabilities include interest payable, accounts payable and the fair value of unfunded commitment liabilities. Unfunded commitment liabilities reflect the fact that the Company is a party to certain delay draw credit agreements with its portfolio companies, which requires the Company to make future advances at the borrowers’ discretion during a defined loan availability period. The Company’s credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow the Company relief from funding previously made commitments in instances where the underlying portfolio company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the portfolio company. In certain instances, the borrower may be required to achieve certain milestones before they may request a future advance. The unfunded obligation associated with these credit agreements is equal to the amount by which the contractual funding commitment exceeds the sum of the amount of funded debt unless the availability period has expired. The fair value at the inception of the agreement of the delay draw credit agreements approximates the fair value of the warrants received to enter into these agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit profile. The unfunded commitment liability included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of assets and liabilities reflects the fair value of these future funding commitments.

Paid-in Capital

The Company records the proceeds from the sale of its common stock on a net basis to capital stock and paid-in capital in excess of par value, excluding all offering costs.

Income Recognition

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of market premium and accretion of market discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts. Original issue discount, principally representing the estimated fair value of detachable equity or warrants obtained in conjunction with the Company’s debt investments, and market discount or premium are capitalized and accreted or amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method. Loan origination fees received in connection with the closing of investments are reported as unearned income which is included as amortized cost of the investment; the unearned income from such fees is accreted over the contractual life of the loan based on the effective interest method as interest income. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, unamortized loan origination fees and unamortized market discounts are recorded as interest income. End-of-term (EOT) payments are contractual and fixed interest payments due in cash at the maturity date of the loan, including upon prepayment, and are a fixed percentage of the original principal balance of the loan unless otherwise noted. Interest is accrued during the life of the loan on the EOT payment using the effective interest method as non-cash income. The EOT payment generally ceases accruing to the extent the borrower is unable to pay the remaining principal and interest due.

 

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Other income includes certain fees paid by portfolio companies (for example, extension fees, revolver loan facility fees) and the recognition of the value of unfunded commitments that expired during the reporting period.

Non-accrual loans

A loan may be left on accrual status during the period the Company is pursuing repayment of the loan. The Company reviews all loans that become 90 days or more past due on principal and interest, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected, for possible placement on non-accrual status. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, unpaid interest credited to income is reversed. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the Company’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in the Company’s judgment, payments are likely to remain current.

Realized/Unrealized Gains or Losses

The Company measures realized gains or losses from the repayment or sale of investments using the specific identification method. The amortized cost basis of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts and premiums and upfront loan origination fees. The Company reports changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Management Fees

The Company accrues for the base management fee and incentive fee. The accrual for incentive fee includes the recognition of incentive fees on unrealized gains, even though such incentive fees are neither earned nor payable to the Adviser until such gains are both realized and in excess of unrealized losses on investments.

U.S. Federal Income Taxes

The Company intends to elect to be treated, and intends to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M the Code, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, beginning with the Company’s taxable year ended December 31, 2014. Generally, a RIC is not subject to U.S. federal income taxes on distributed income and gains if it distributes at least 90% of its net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of its net long-term capital losses, if any, to its stockholders. Additionally, a RIC must distribute at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income on an annual basis and any net ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which the RIC previously paid no U.S. federal income tax to avoid a U.S. federal excise tax. The Company intends to distribute sufficient dividends to maintain the Company’s RIC status each year and does not anticipate paying any material U.S. federal income taxes in the future.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Board determines the amount of dividends to be paid each quarter based on a variety of factors including estimates of future earnings. Net realized capital gains, if any, are intended to be distributed at least annually. The Company will calculate both its current and accumulated earnings and profits on a tax basis in order to determine the amount of any distribution that constituted a return of capital to the Company’s stockholders and that while such distributions are not taxable, they may result in higher capital gains taxes when the shares are eventually sold.

Organizational and Offering Costs

The Company incurred $1.75 million in offering costs in completing its initial public offering in March 2014, which were charged against paid-in capital. Organizational and offering costs in excess of this amount were paid by the Adviser. None of the expenses borne by the Adviser in connection with the Company’s initial public offering above the $1.75 million threshold are subject to recoupment from the Company.

The Company incurred approximately $0.8 million in offering costs in completing its public offering of common stock in March 2015, which were charged against paid-in capital.

Per Share Information

Basic and diluted earnings per common share are calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. For the periods presented, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same since there are no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

 

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Note 3. Related Party Agreements and Transactions

Acquisition of Initial Portfolio

On March 5, 2014, the Company acquired from TPC and certain of its subsidiaries, a select portfolio of investments in venture growth stage companies originated through TPC consisting of funded debt and direct equity investments, future funding commitments and warrants associated with both the funded debt investments and future funding commitments. This initial portfolio included 23 secured loans with an aggregate outstanding principal amount of approximately $119.2 million, two equity investments of approximately $2.0 million and warrants to purchase shares in 15 portfolio companies of approximately $3.2 million. The valuation of this initial portfolio was conducted by the Board in consultation with the Adviser and consideration of valuations performed by a third-party valuation firm.

The funding for the acquisition of this portfolio was provided through a credit facility (the “Bridge Facility”) with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch (“Deutsche Bank”). The fees and expenses associated with entering into the Bridge Facility were covered by TPC. The Bridge Facility, along with the interest expense incurred thereon, was repaid in full on March 11, 2014, with a portion of the proceeds from the initial public offering.

Investment Advisory Agreement

Prior to the commencement of operations, the Board approved an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”). Subject to the overall supervision of the Board and in accordance with 1940 Act, the Adviser manages the day-to-day operations and provides investment advisory services to the Company. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser:

 

    determines the composition of the Company’s portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to the Company’s portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes;

 

    identifies, evaluates and negotiates the structure of the investments the Company makes;

 

    executes, closes, services and monitors the investments the Company makes;

 

    determines the securities and other assets that the Company purchases, retains or sells;

 

    performs due diligence on prospective investments; and

 

    provides the Company with such other investment advisory, research and related services as the Company may, from time to time, reasonably require for the investment of its funds.

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay the Adviser a fee for its investment advisory and management services consisting of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee. The cost of both the base management fee and incentive fee is ultimately borne by the Company’s stockholders.

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.75% of the Company’s average adjusted gross assets, including assets purchased with borrowed funds. For services rendered under the Advisory Agreement, the base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee is calculated based on the average value of the Company’s gross assets at the end of its two most recently completed calendar quarters. Such amount is appropriately adjusted (based on the actual number of days elapsed relative to the total number of days in such calendar quarter) for any share issuance or repurchases during a calendar quarter. Base management fees for any partial month or quarter are appropriately pro-rated.

The incentive fee, which provides the Adviser with a share of the income it generates for the Company, consists of two components — investment income and capital gains — which are largely independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not payable.

Under the investment income component, the Company pays the Adviser 20.0% of the amount by which the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter exceeds a hurdle rate of 2.0% (which is 8.0% annualized) of the Company’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision pursuant to which the Adviser receives all of such income in excess of the 2.0% level but less than 2.5% and subject to a total return requirement. The effect of the “catch-up” provision is that, subject to the total return provision discussed below, if pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter, the Adviser receives 20.0% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income as if the 2.0% hurdle rate did not apply. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income is payable except to the extent that 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations since the effective date of the Company’s election to be treated as a BDC exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid since the effective date of the Company’s election to be treated as a BDC. In other words, any investment income incentive fee that is payable in a calendar quarter is limited to the lesser of (i) 20.0% of the amount by which the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the 2.0% hurdle, subject to the “catch-up” provision and (ii) (x) 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations since the effective date of the Company’s election to be treated as a BDC minus (y) the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid since the effective date of the Company’s election to be treated as a BDC. For the foregoing

 

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purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the sum of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, realized gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses since the effective date of the Company’s election to be treated as a BDC. The Company elected to be treated as a BDC on March 5, 2014.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital gains or losses. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that the Company may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where it incurs a loss, subject to the total return requirement described in the preceding paragraph. For example, if the Company receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the quarterly minimum hurdle rate, the Company may pay the applicable incentive fee even if it has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses subject to the total return requirement. The Company’s net investment income used to calculate this component of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of the Company’s assets used to calculate the 1.75% base management fee. These calculations are appropriately pro-rated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuance or repurchase during the current quarter.

Under the capital gains component of the incentive fee, the Company pays the Adviser at the end of each calendar year 20.0% of the Company’s aggregate cumulative realized capital gains from inception through the end of that year, computed net of aggregate cumulative realized capital losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized losses through the end of such year, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. For the foregoing purpose, the Company’s “aggregate cumulative realized capital gains” does not include any unrealized gains. It should be noted that the Company accrues an incentive fee for accounting purposes taking into account any unrealized gains in accordance with GAAP. The capital gains component of the incentive fee is not subject to any minimum return to stockholders. If such amount is negative, then no capital gains incentive fee is payable for such year. Additionally, if the Advisory Agreement is terminated as of a date that is not a calendar year end, the termination date will be treated as though it were a calendar year end for purposes of calculating and paying the capital gains incentive fee.

The base management fee accrued and payable, income incentive fee accrued and payable, and capital gains incentive fee accrued are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and summarized in the table below. The Adviser has agreed not to include the U.S. Treasury bills acquired at the end of each quarter of 2014 in the calculation of gross assets for purposes of determining its base management fee. There were no realized capital gains since the inception of the Company and, thus, no capital gains incentive fee was earned or is payable. The Company had net unrealized losses during the three months ended March 31, 2015, and, as a result, recorded a reversal in accrued capital gains incentive fee up to the amount previously recognized of approximately $0.3 million. The Company had net unrealized gains during the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, and, as a result, accrued a capital gains incentive fee equal to 20% of that amount.

 

Management and Incentive Fee

(dollars in thousands)

   For the Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2015
     For the Period from March 5, 2014
(Commencement of Operations)
to March 31, 2014
 

Base management fee

   $ 1,159       $ 144   

Income incentive fee

   $ 1,162       $ —     

Capital gains incentive fee

   $ (296    $ 275   

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, approximately $1.9 million of base management fee earned in prior periods was paid and $2.4 million of income incentive fee earned in prior periods was paid. During the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, no base management or income incentive fees were paid.

Administration Agreement

Prior to the commencement of operations, the Board approved an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”). The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator is responsible for furnishing the Company with office facilities and equipment and provide the Company with clerical, bookkeeping, recordkeeping services and other administrative services at such facilities. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator performs, or oversees, or arranges for, the performance of the Company’s required administrative services, which includes being responsible for the financial and other records which the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to the Company’s stockholders and reports and other materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and any other regulatory authority. In addition, the Administrator assists the Company in determining and publishing net asset value, overseeing the preparation and filing of the Company’s tax returns and printing and disseminating reports and other materials 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. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator also provides managerial assistance on the Company’s behalf to those companies that have accepted the Company’s offer to provide such assistance.

 

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Payments under the Administration Agreement are equal to an amount equal to the Company’s allocable portion (subject to the review of the Board) of the Administrator’s overhead resulting from its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of the chief compliance officer and chief financial officer and their respective staffs. In addition, if requested to provide significant managerial assistance to the Company’s portfolio companies, the Administrator is paid an additional amount based on the services provided, which shall not exceed the amount the Company receives from such companies for providing this assistance.

The Administrator engages a sub-administrator to provide certain administrative services. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, expenses paid or payable by the Company to the Administrator under the Administration Agreement were approximately $0.4 million and $52 thousand, respectively, of which approximately $0.1 million and $23 thousand, respectively, were paid or payable to third-party service providers.

Note 4. Investments

The Company measures the value of its investments at fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure ( “ASC Topic 820”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Valuation Committee of the Board is responsible for assisting the Board in valuing investments that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued using market quotations, which are generally obtained from independent pricing services, broker-dealers or market makers. With respect to portfolio investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Board, with the assistance of the Adviser and its senior investment team and independent valuation agents, is responsible for determining, in good faith, the fair value in accordance with the valuation policy approved by the Board. If more than one valuation method is used to measure fair value, the results are evaluated and weighted, as appropriate, considering the reasonableness of the range indicated by those results. The Adviser considers a range of fair values based upon the valuation techniques utilized and generally selects a value within that range that most represents fair value based on current market conditions as well as other factors the Adviser’s senior investment team considers relevant. The Board makes this fair value determination on at least a quarterly basis or at such other times when the Board feels it would be appropriate to do so, given the circumstances. A determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates and depends on the facts and circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of portfolio investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the 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.

ASC Topic 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. ASC Topic 820 also provides guidance regarding a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings and provides for enhanced disclosures determined by the level within the hierarchy of information used in the valuation. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, these inputs are summarized in the three levels listed below.

Level 1—Valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

Level 2—Valuations are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable.

Level 3—Valuations are based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models incorporating significant unobservable inputs, such as discounted cash flow models and other similar valuations techniques. The valuation of Level 3 assets and liabilities generally requires significant management judgment due to the inability to observe inputs to valuation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of observable input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and it considers factors specific to the investment.

Under ASC 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset, which may be a hypothetical market, and excludes transaction costs. The principal market for any asset is the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for such asset in which the

 

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reporting entity would or could sell or transfer the asset. In determining the principal market for an asset or liability, it is assumed that the reporting entity has access to such market as of the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact.

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

 

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

 

    Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the Adviser’s senior investment team;

 

    The Valuation Committee then reviews these preliminary valuations and makes fair value recommendations to the Board;

 

    At least once annually, the valuation for each portfolio investment will be reviewed by an independent valuation firm. However, the Board does not intend to have de minimis investments of less than 1.0% of the Company’s gross assets (up to an aggregate of 10.0% of the Company’s gross assets) independently reviewed; and

 

    The Board then discusses valuations and determines, in good faith, the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio based on the input of the Adviser, the respective independent valuation firms and the Valuation Committee.

Debt Investments

The debt investments identified on the condensed consolidated schedules of investments are loans and equipment financings made to venture growth stage companies focused in technology, life sciences and other high growth industries which are backed by a select group of leading venture capital investors. These investments are considered Level 3 assets under ASC Topic 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indices for these types of debt instruments and thus the Adviser’s senior management team must estimate the fair value of these investment securities based on models utilizing unobservable inputs.

To estimate the fair value of debt investments, the Company compares the cost basis of each debt investment, which includes original issue discount, to the resulting fair value determined using a discounted cash flow model, unless another model is more appropriate based on the circumstances at the measurement date. The discounted cash flow approach entails analyzing the interest rate spreads for recently completed financing transactions which are similar in nature to these debt investments, in order to determine a comparable range of effective market interest rates. The range of interest rate spreads utilized is based on borrowers with similar credit profiles. All remaining expected cash flows of the investment are discounted using this range of interest rates to determine a range of fair values for the debt investment.

This valuation process includes, among other things, evaluating the underlying investment performance and the portfolio company’s current financial condition and ability to raise additional capital, as well as macro-economic events that may impact valuations. These events include, but are not limited to, current market yields and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. Changes in these unobservable inputs could result in significantly different fair value measurements.

Under certain circumstances, an alternative technique may be used to value certain debt investments that better reflected the fair value of the investment, such as the price paid or realized in a recently completed transaction or a binding offer received in an arm’s length transaction, the use of multiple probability weighted cash flow models when the expected future cash flows contain elements of variability or estimates of proceeds that would be received in a liquidation scenario.

Warrants

The fair value of the warrants is primarily estimated using a Black Scholes option pricing model. Privately held warrants and equity-related securities are valued based on an analysis of various factors, but not limited to, the following:

 

    Underlying enterprise value of the issuer is estimated based on information available, including any information regarding the most recent rounds of borrower funding. Valuation techniques to determine enterprise value include market multiple approaches, income approaches or approaches that utilize recent rounds of financing and the portfolio company’s capital structure to determine enterprise value. Valuation techniques are also utilized to allocate the enterprise fair value of a portfolio company to the specific class of common or preferred stock exercisable in the warrant. Such techniques take into account the rights and preferences of the portfolio company’s securities, expected exit scenarios, and volatility associated with such outcomes to allocate the fair value to the specific class of stock held in the portfolio. Such techniques included option pricing models, including back solve techniques, probability weighted expected return models and other techniques as determined to be appropriate.

 

    Volatility, or the amount of uncertainty or risk about the size of the changes in the warrant price, is based on comparable publicly traded companies within indices similar in nature to the underlying company issuing the warrant. Increases (decreases) in this unobservable input could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value.

 

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    The risk-free interest rates are derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The risk-free interest rates are calculated based on a weighted average of the risk-free interest rates that correspond closest to the expected remaining life of the warrant. Increases (decreases) in this unobservable input could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value.

 

    Other adjustments, including a marketability discount on private company warrants, are estimated based on the Adviser’s judgment about the general industry environment. Changes in this unobservable input could result in a significantly different fair value.

 

    Historical portfolio experience on cancellations and exercises of warrants are utilized as the basis for determining the estimated life of the warrants in each financial reporting period. Warrants may be exercised in the event of acquisitions, mergers or initial public offerings, and cancelled due to events such as bankruptcies, restructuring activities or additional financings. These events cause the expected remaining life assumption to be shorter than the contractual term of the warrants. Increases (decreases) in this unobservable input could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value.

Under certain circumstances alternative techniques may be used to value certain warrants that better reflect the warrants’ fair values, such as an expected settlement of a warrant in the near term, a model that incorporates a put feature associated with the warrant, or the price paid or realized in a recently completed transaction or binding offer received in an arm’s-length transaction. The fair value may be determined based on the expected proceeds to be received from such settlement or based on the net present value of the expected proceeds from the put option.

These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment. There is no single standard for determining the estimated fair value of investments which do not have an active public market. Valuations of privately held investments are inherently uncertain, as they are based on estimates, and their values may fluctuate over time. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an active market for these investments existed. In some cases, the fair value of such investments is best expressed as a range of values derived utilizing different methodologies from which a single estimate may then be determined.

Equity Investments

The fair value of an equity investment in a privately held company is initially the amount invested. The Company adjusts the fair value of equity investments in private companies upon the completion of a new third party round of equity financing subsequent to its investment. The Company may make adjustments to fair value, absent a new equity financing event, based upon positive or negative changes in a portfolio company’s financial or operational performance. The Company may also reference comparable transactions and/or secondary market transactions of comparable companies to estimate fair value. These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment. The fair value of an equity investment in a publicly traded company is based upon the closing public share price on the date of measurement. These assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. There is no single standard for determining the estimated fair value of investments which do not have an active public market. Valuations of privately held investments are inherently uncertain, as they are based on estimates, and their values may fluctuate over time. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an active market for these investments existed. In some cases, the fair value of such investments is best expressed as a range of values derived utilizing different methodologies from which a single estimate may then be determined.

The following is a summary by investment type of the fair value according to inputs used in valuing investments listed in the accompanying condensed consolidated schedules of investments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

Investment Type    As of March 31, 2015  

(dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Debt investments

   $ —         $ —         $ 240,143       $ 240,143   

Warrants

     —           —           8,250         8,250   

Equity investments

     —           —           3,321         3,321   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments

$ —      $ —      $ 251,714    $ 251,714   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment Type    As of December 31, 2014  

(dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Debt investments

   $ —         $ —         $ 247,609       $ 247,609   

Warrants

     —           —           7,291         7,291   

Equity investments

     —           —           3,071         3,071   

Short-term investments

     49,995         —           —           49,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments

$ 49,995    $ —      $ 257,971    $ 307,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, there were no transfers in or out of any levels.

The following table presents additional information about Level 3 investments measured at fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014. Both observable and unobservable inputs were used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, the net unrealized gains and losses for assets within the Level 3 category may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in unobservable long-dated volatilities) inputs.

 

Level 3    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015  

Investment Activity

(dollars in thousands)

   Debt
Investments
     Warrants      Equity
Investments
     Total
Investments
 

Fair value as of December 31, 2014

   $ 247,609       $ 7,291       $ 3,071       $ 257,971   

Fundings of investments, at cost

     9,609         (101      250         9,758   

Principal payments received on investments

     (15,739      —           —           (15,739

Amortization and accretion of fixed income premiums and discounts, net

     1,933         —           —           1,933   

Realized losses

     —           (317      —           (317

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains included in earnings

     (3,269      1,377         —           (1,892
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

$ 240,143    $ 8,250    $ 3,321    $ 251,714   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on Level 3 investments still held as of March 31, 2015

$ (2,953 $ 1,303    $ —      $ (1,650
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Level 3    For the Period from March 5, 2014 (Commencement of
Operations) to March 31, 2014
 

Investment Activity

(dollars in thousands)

   Debt
Investments
     Warrants      Equity
Investments
     Total
Investments
 

Fair value as of March 5, 2014

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Purchases and fundings of investments, at cost (1)

     136,463         3,530         2,000         141,993   

Amortization and accretion of fixed income premiums and discounts, net

     282         —           —           282   

Realized gains

     —           —           —           —     

Net change in unrealized gains included in earnings

     527         847         —           1,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 137,272    $ 4,377    $ 2,000    $ 143,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains on Level 3 investments still held as of March 31, 2014

$ 527    $ 847    $ —      $ 1,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Purchases and fundings of investments include the purchase of the Company’s initial portfolio on March 5, 2014, and fundings of additional investments during the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, respectively. There were realized losses of approximately $0.3 million as a result of writing off certain warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2015. There were no realized gains or losses during the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014. The change in net unrealized losses for Level 3 investments during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was approximately $1.9 million, which was comprised of approximately $3.3 million of net unrealized losses from debt investments and approximately $1.4 million of net unrealized gains from warrants. The change in net unrealized gains for Level 3 investments during the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014 was approximately $1.4 million, which was comprised of approximately $0.5 million of net unrealized gains from debt investments and approximately $0.9 million of net unrealized gains from warrants.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recognized approximately $0.6 million in other income, which was almost entirely due to the termination or expiration of unfunded commitments and approximately $36 thousand from amortization of certain fees paid by companies and miscellaneous income. For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, the Company did not recognize any other income.

 

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The following tables provide a summary of quantitative information about the Level 3 fair value measurements of investments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the tables below, the Company may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining fair value measurements. The tables below are not intended to be all inclusive, but rather provide information on significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the fair value measurements of investments.

 

Level 3 Investments    As of March 31, 2015

(dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value     

Valuation Technique

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range (Weighted Average)

Debt investments

   $ 240,143       Discounted Cash Flows    Discount Rate    11.25% - 27.00% (15.55%)

Warrants

     5,958       Black Scholes Option Pricing Model    Share Price and Equity Value    N/A
         Revenue Multiples    1.00x – 6.50x (3.06x)
         Weighted Average Cost of Capital    18.30% – 25.00% (19.40%)
         Volatility    40.00% - 70.00% (54.12%)
         Term    1.00 – 3.50 Years (2.26 Years)
         Discount for Lack of Marketability    0.00% - 38.90% (14.44%)
     2,292       Option-Pricing Method and Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method    Weighted Average Cost
of Capital
   25.00% – 30.00% (27.05%)
         Term    0.75 – 1.25 Years (1.08 Years)

Equity investments

     1,571       Probability-Weighted
Expected Return
Method
   Volatility    70.00% – 70.00% (70.00%)
         Term    1.12 – 1.12 Years
(1.12 Years)
     1,750       Market Approach    Price Paid    N/A
  

 

 

          

Total investments

$ 251,714   
  

 

 

          

 

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Level 3 Investments    As of December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value     

Valuation Technique

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range (Weighted Average)

Debt investments

   $ 247,609       Discounted Cash Flows    Discount Rate    11.30% - 19.75% (14.90%)

Warrants

     6,359       Black Scholes Option Pricing Model    Share Price and Equity Value    N/A
         Revenue Multiples    1.00x – 6.50x (2.99x)
         Weighted Average Cost of Capital    18.50% – 25.00% (22.29%)
         Volatility    42.08% - 70.00% (54.68%)
         Term    0.25 – 4.40 Years (2.54 Years)
         Discount for Lack of Marketability    0.00% - 38.65% (14.69%)
     932       Option-Pricing Method and Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method    Weighted Average Cost
of Capital
   30.00% – 30.00% (30.00%)
         Term    0.75 – 1.00 Years (0.92 Years)

Equity investments

     1,571       Probability-Weighted
Expected Return
Method
   Volatility    70.00% – 70.00% (70.00%)
         Term    1.12 – 1.12 Years
(1.12 Years)
     1,500       Market Approach    Price Paid    N/A
  

 

 

          

Total investments

$ 257,971   
  

 

 

          

As of March 31, 2015, the fair values for all the Company’s debt investments were estimated using discounted cash flow models based on anticipated cash flows and a discount rate deemed most appropriate for each investment given the facts and circumstances specific to each portfolio company and market yields at the reporting date. For all but four warrants, fair values were estimated using an Option-Pricing Method that values individual equity classes based on their economic rights and preferences using the Black Scholes Option-Pricing Model. Four warrant positions and one equity investment were valued using a combination of the Option-Pricing Method and the Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method given the outlook for that company. The other equity investments were valued using the market approach. The range of the various assumptions and weighted averages of these assumptions are summarized in the tables above.

As of December 31, 2014, the fair values for all the Company’s debt investments were estimated using discounted cash flow models based on anticipated cash flows and a discount rate deemed most appropriate for each investment given the facts and circumstances specific to each portfolio company and market yields at the reporting date. For all but three warrants, fair values were estimated using an Option-Pricing Method that values individual equity classes based on their economic rights and preferences using the Black Scholes Option-Pricing Model. Three warrant positions and one equity investment were valued using a combination of the Option-Pricing Method and the Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method given the outlook for that company. The other equity investments were valued using the market approach. The range of the various assumptions and weighted averages of these assumptions are summarized in the table above.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had pledged certain of its debt investments and certain of its warrants with an aggregate fair value of approximately $235.2 million and $239.8 million, respectively, for borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

Note 5. Credit Risk

Debt investments may be affected by business, financial market or legal uncertainties. Prices of investments may be volatile, and a variety of factors that are inherently difficult to predict, such as domestic, economic and political developments, may significantly affect the value of these investments. In addition, the value of these investments may fluctuate as the general level of interest rates fluctuate.

In many instances, the portfolio company’s ability to repay the debt investments is dependent on additional funding by its venture capital investors, a future sale or an initial public offering. The value of these investments may be detrimentally affected to the extent a borrower defaults on its obligations, there is insufficient collateral and/or there are extensive legal and other costs incurred in collecting on a defaulted loan.

 

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In March 2015, the Company moved one of its portfolio companies, Coraid, Inc., representing approximately 5% of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2014, to Category 5 and non-accrual status. The Company accelerated the outstanding obligations owed by Coraid, Inc. and this obligor entered into a foreclosure agreement that provided for Intermodal Data, Inc. to purchase certain assets and assume the outstanding obligations owed to the Company.

Note 6. Borrowings

Bridge Facility

In February 2014, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Deutsche Bank for the purpose of acquiring its initial portfolio. On March 5, 2014, the Company borrowed approximately $121.7 million under this facility. On March 11, 2014, the Company paid this borrowing in full with a portion of the net proceeds received in the Company’s initial public offering. The Company paid approximately $25 thousand of interest on this facility. All other fees and expenses associated with entering into this facility were paid by TPC.

Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2014, the Company, along with its Financing Subsidiary as borrower, entered into a credit agreement with Deutsche Bank acting as administrative agent and a lender, and KeyBank National Association, Everbank Commercial Lender Finance, Inc., and AloStar Bank of Commerce, as other lenders, which provided the Company with a $150.0 million commitment, subject to borrowing base requirements (“Credit Facility”). In August 2014, the Company amended its Credit Facility to increase the total commitments available there under by $50.0 million to $200.0 million in aggregate.

Borrowings under this revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the sum of (i) the commercial paper rate for certain specified lenders and 30-day LIBOR for other lenders or, if LIBOR is unavailable, the higher of Deutsche Bank’s commercial lending rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% plus (ii) a margin of 3.5% during the revolving period and 4.5% during the amortization period. Borrowings under this revolving Credit Facility are secured only by the assets of the Financing Subsidiary. The Company agreed to pay to Deutsche Bank a syndication fee in 12 monthly installments, of approximately 1.0% of the committed facility amount. The Company also agreed to pay Deutsche Bank a fee to act as administrative agent under this revolving Credit Facility and to pay each lender (i) a commitment fee of 0.65% multiplied by such lender’s commitment on the effective date in 12 equal monthly installments and (ii) a fee of approximately 0.75% per annum of any unused borrowings under this Credit Facility on a monthly basis. This revolving Credit Facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants, including but not limited to an advance rate limitation of approximately 55.0% of the applicable net loan balance of assets held by the Financing Subsidiary, maintenance of minimum net worth at an agreed level, a ratio of total assets to total indebtedness of not less than approximately 2:1, a key man clause relating to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. James Labe and the Company’s President and Chief Investment Officer Mr. Sajal Srivastava and eligibility requirements, including but not limited to geographic and industry concentration limitations and certain loan grade classifications. Furthermore, events of default under this Credit Facility include, among other things, (i) a payment default; (ii) a change of control; (iii) bankruptcy; (iv) a covenant default; and (v) the Company’s failure to maintain compliance with RIC provisions at all times. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under this Credit Facility.

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $120.0 million and $118.0 million, respectively, under its revolving Credit Facility, which is included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. Interest expense on these borrowings includes the interest cost charged on borrowings, the unused fee on the Credit Facility, paying and administrative agent fees, and the amortization of deferred Credit Facility fees and expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, interest expense on the revolving Credit Facility totaled approximately $1.6 million, consisting of approximately $1.2 million of interest expense, approximately $0.1 million of unused facilities expense, and approximately $0.3 million of amortization of deferred Credit Facility costs and other fees. For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, interest expense on the revolving Credit Facility totaled approximately $129 thousand, consisting of approximately $2 thousand of interest expense, approximately $65 thousand of unused facilities expense, and approximately $62 thousand of amortization of deferred Credit Facility costs and other fees.

Other Payables

As of March 31, 2015, the Company had no other payables other than in the ordinary course of business. On December 30, 2014, the Company purchased $50.0 million of U.S. Treasury bills for settlement on January 2, 2015. The associated payable was included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Note 7. Commitments

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s unfunded commitments to nine and eleven companies, respectively, totaled $153.5 million and $211.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, $28.0 million of the unfunded commitments were dependent upon the companies reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available to them. The Company’s unfunded commitments as of March 31, 2015 included $86.0 million that will expire during 2015 and $67.5 million that will expire during 2016 if not drawn prior to expiration. The Company’s unfunded commitments included $143.5 million with technology-related companies and $10.0 million with non-technology related companies, of which $148.5 million represent commitments for growth capital loans and $5.0 million for revolving loans. Our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements or future earning assets for the Company. The tables below provide the Company’s unfunded commitments by customer as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

     As of March 31, 2015  

Unfunded Commitments

(dollars in thousands)

   Principal
Balance
     Fair Value of
Unfunded
Commitment
Liability
 

Birst, Inc.

   $ 22,500       $ 201   

Cambridge Broadband Network Limited

     1,000         10   

CipherCloud, Inc.

     25,000         73   

Inspirato LLC

     10,000         46   

Medallia, Inc.

     20,000         111   

Mind Candy Limited

     15,000         424   

Nutanix, Inc.

     20,000         64   

Shazam Entertainment Limited

     20,000         134   

SimpliVity Corporation

     20,000         129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 153,500    $ 1,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2014  

Unfunded Commitments

(dollars in thousands)

   Principal
Balance
     Fair Value of
Unfunded
Commitment
Liability
 

Birst, Inc.

   $ 22,500       $ 201   

Cambridge Broadband Network Limited

     1,000         10   

CipherCloud, Inc.

     30,000         79   

Inspirato LLC

     10,000         46   

Medallia, Inc.

     20,000         11   

Mind Candy Limited

     15,000         424   

Nutanix, Inc.

     20,000         64   

Shazam Entertainment Limited

     20,000         134   

SimpliVity Corporation

     30,000         191   

Tintri, Inc.

     35,000         805   

Virtual Instruments Corporation

     7,500         167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 211,000    $ 2,132   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The tables above also provide the fair value of the Company’s unfunded commitment liability as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 totaling approximately $1.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively. The fair value at the inception of the agreement of the delay draw credit agreements is equal to the fees and warrants received to enter into these agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit profile. The unfunded commitment liability reflects the fair value of these future funding commitments and is included in “Other accrued expenses and liabilities” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

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These liabilities are considered Level 3 liabilities under ASC Topic 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indices for these types of financial instruments. Both observable and unobservable inputs were used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the fair value of unfunded commitment liability decreased by $0.9 million primarily due to decreases of unfunded commitments. The Company did not enter into any new commitments during the three months ended March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had no unrealized gains and losses for liabilities within Level 3 category.

Note 8. Financial Highlights

The financial highlights presented below are for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014.

 

Financial Highlights (dollars in thousands, except per share data)    For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2015
or as of
March 31, 2015
     For the Period from
March 5, 2014
(Commencement of
Operations)
to March 31, 2014 or
as of March 31, 2014
 

Per Share Data

     

Initial public offering price (1)

   $ —         $ 15.00   

Front end sales charges (1)

     —           (0.44
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net proceeds (1)

  —        14.56   

Offering costs (1)

  —        (0.18
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

  14.61      14.38   

Accretion due to public offering of common stock

  0.01      —     

Offering costs related to public offering of common stock

  (0.05   —     

Net investment income

  0.48      0.06   

Net realized losses

  (0.03   —     

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on investments

  (0.18   0.14   

Dividend distributions

  (0.36   —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value at end of period

$ 14.48    $ 14.58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income per share

$ 0.48    $ 0.06   

Net increase in net assets per share

$ 0.27    $ 0.20   

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for period

  10,285,282      9,842,333   

Shares of common stock outstanding at end of period

  16,424,171      9,842,333   

 

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Financial Highlights (dollars in thousands, except per share data)    For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2015
or as of
March 31, 2015
    For the Period from
March 5, 2014
(Commencement of
Operations)
to March 31, 2014 or
as of March 31, 2014
 

Ratios / Supplemental Data

    

Net asset value at beginning of period

   $ 144,979      $ 25   

Net asset value at end of period

   $ 237,873      $ 143,516   

Average net asset value

   $ 151,545      $ 142,544   

Total return based on net asset value per share (2)

     1.6     (2.8 )% 

Net asset value per share at beginning of period

   $ 14.61      $ 15.00   

Dividends per share during period

   $ 0.36      $ —     

Net asset value per share at end of period

   $ 14.48      $ 14.58   

Total return based on stock price (3)

     (2.6 )%      8.3

Stock price at beginning of period

   $ 14.85      $ 15.00   

Dividends per share during period

   $ 0.36      $ —     

Stock price at end of period

   $ 14.11      $ 16.24   

Weighted average portfolio yield (4)

     14.6     14.3

Coupon income (4)

     11.0     11.2

Accretion of discount (4)

     0.6     0.1

Accretion of end-of-term payments (4)

     2.9     3.0

Impact of prepayments during the period (4)

     0.1     0.0

Net investment income to average net asset value (5)

     13.2     5.4

Net increase in net assets to average net asset value (5)

     7.3     18.4

Total operating expenses to average net asset value (5)

     13.0     5.5

Operating expenses excluding incentive fees to average net asset value (5)

     10.7     2.9

Income component of incentive fees to average net asset value (5)

     3.1     0.0

Capital gains component of incentive fees to average net asset value (5)

     (0.8 )%      2.6

 

(1) The presentation of these line items has been recast from versions previously filed in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 in order to disaggregate the impact of front end sales charges from the offering costs in connection with the Company’s initial public offering.
(2) Total return based on net asset value (“NAV”) is the change in ending NAV per share plus dividends per share paid during the period assuming participation in the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan divided by the beginning NAV per share. The NAV per share as of March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) is the NAV per share immediately after the Company’s initial public offering. The total return is for the period shown and is not annualized.
(3) Total return based on stock price is the change in the ending stock price of the Company’s common stock plus dividends paid during the period assuming participation in the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan divided by the beginning stock price of the Company’s common stock. The stock price as of March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) is the issuance price per share of the Company’s initial public offering. The total return is for the period shown and is not annualized.
(4) Weighted average portfolio yields for periods shown are the annualized rates of interest income recognized during the period divided by the average amortized cost of debt investments in the portfolio at the beginning of each month in the period.
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Note 9. Net Increase in Net Assets per Share

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014.

 

Basic and Diluted Share Information
(dollars in thousands, except per share  data)

   For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2015
     For the Period from
March 5, 2014
(Commencement of Operations)
to March 31, 2014
 

Net investment income

   $ 4,945       $ 569   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 2,739       $ 1,943   

Basic and diluted average weighted shares of common stock outstanding

     10,285,282         9,842,333   

Basic and diluted investment income per share

   $ 0.48       $ 0.06   

Basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share

   $ 0.27       $ 0.20   

Note 10. Equity Offerings

On March 5, 2014, the Company issued 9,840,665 shares of common stock through an initial public offering and a concurrent private placement offering and received net proceeds of approximately $143.3 million. A portion of the offering costs, or $1.75 million, were borne by the Company and charged against paid-in capital. The Adviser agreed to pay the balance of the organizational and offering costs and a portion of the front end sales charges, which amounts are not subject to recoupment from the Company.

On March 27, 2015, the Company priced a public offering of 6,500,000 shares of its common stock, raising approximately $93.7 million after offering costs. The Company included a “Receivable related to public offering of common stock” in its condensed consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015, which was received on April 1, 2015. Offering costs of approximately $0.8 million were borne by the Company and charged against paid-in capital. The Adviser agreed to pay approximately $3.6 million, which represents a portion of the price discount and the entire front end sales charges, which amounts are not subject to recoupment from the Company.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan for its stockholders, which is an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan. Under this plan, if the Company declares a cash distribution to stockholders, the amount of such distribution is automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of the dividend reinvestment plan. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder receives cash distributions.

 

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Information on the proceeds raised along with any related front end sales charges and associated offering costs borne by the Company, and the price at which common stock was issued by the Company, during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2014, is provided in the following tables.

 

Issuance of Common Stock during the three months
ended March 31, 2015

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   Date      Number of
Shares of
Common
Stock Issued
     Gross
Proceeds
Raised
     Front End
Sales
Charges
     Offering
Expenses
     Gross Offering
Price
 

Public offering of common stock

     3/27/2015         6,500,000       $ 94,575       $ —         $ 847       $ 14.55 per share (1) 
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total issuance

  6,500,000    $ 94,575    $ —      $ 847   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Issuance of Common Stock for the Period from
March 5, 2014 (Commencement of

Operations) to December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   Date      Number of
Shares of
Common
Stock Issued
     Gross
Proceeds
Raised
     Front End
Sales
Charges
     Offering
Expenses
     Gross Offering
Price
 

Initial public offering

     3/5/2014         8,333,333       $ 125,000       $ 3,750       $ 1,750       $ 15.00 per share   

Exercise of over-allotment option

     3/5/2014         1,250,000         18,750         562         —         $ 15.00 per share   

Private placement

     3/5/2014         257,332         3,860         —           —         $ 15.00 per share   

First quarter 2014 dividend reinvestment

     4/30/2014         6,038         87         —           —         $ 14.44 per share   

Second quarter 2014 dividend reinvestment

     6/17/2014         20,489         298         —           —         $ 14.54 per share   

Third quarter 2014 dividend reinvestment

     9/16/2014         22,715         329         —           —         $ 14.50 per share   

Fourth quarter 2014 dividend reinvestment

     12/16/2014         20,522         277         —           —         $ 13.49 per share   

Special 2014 dividend reinvestment

     12/31/2014         12,074         170         —           —         $ 14.11 per share   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total issuance

  9,922,503    $ 148,771    $ 4,312    $ 1,750   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1) In connection with this offering, the Adviser paid the underwriters a supplemental payment of approximately $0.7 million, or $0.11 per share, which reflected the difference between the public offering price and the proceeds per share received by the Company in the offering.

Prior to the Company’s initial public offering, there were 1,668 shares of common stock outstanding. As a result of the stock issuance summarized above, 16,424,171 and 9,924,171 shares of common stock were outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Note 11. Dividends

The Company intends to elect to be treated, and intends to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, beginning with the Company’s taxable year ending December 31, 2014. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of the Company’s net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of its net long-term capital losses, if any, to its stockholders. Additionally, the Company must distribute at least 98% of the Company’s ordinary income and 98.2% of the Company’s capital gain net income on an annual basis and any net ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which the Company previously paid no U.S. federal income tax to avoid a U.S. federal excise tax. The Company intends to distribute (or retain through a deemed distribution) all of the Company’s investment company taxable income and net capital gains to stockholders. The character of income and gains that the Company distributes is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Book and tax basis differences relating to stockholder dividends and distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are reclassified to paid-in capital.

The following table summarizes the Company’s cash distributions per share as authorized by the Board since March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations).

 

Period Ended

   Date Announced    Record Date    Payment Date    Per Share
Amount
 

March 31, 2015

   March 16, 2015    March 26, 2015    April 16, 2015    $ 0.36   

December 31, 2014

   December 3, 2014    December 22, 2014    December 31, 2014    $ 0.15 (1) 
   October 27, 2014    November 28, 2014    December 16, 2014    $ 0.36   

September 30, 2014

   August 11, 2014    August 29, 2014    September 16, 2014    $ 0.32   

June 30, 2014

   May 13, 2014    May 30, 2014    June 17, 2014    $ 0.30   

March 31, 2014

   April 3, 2014    April 15, 2014    April 30, 2014    $ 0.09 (2) 

 

(1) Represents a special dividend.
(2) The amount of this initial distribution reflected a quarterly dividend rate of $0.30 per share, prorated for the 27 days for the period from the pricing of the Company’s initial public offering on March 5, 2014 through March 31, 2014.

It is the Company’s intention to distribute all or substantially all of its taxable income earned over the course of the year; thus, no provision for income tax has been recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations through March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2014, total dividends of $1.22 per share were declared and paid and represented a distribution of ordinary income as the Company’s earnings and profits for this period exceeded its distributions. As of December 31, 2014, the Company estimated it had approximately $1.2 million of remaining taxable earnings to distribute to stockholders. This “spillover” income was paid as part of the first quarter 2015 dividends. As of March 31, 2015, the Company estimated it had undistributed 2015 taxable earnings of approximately $2.2 million.

 

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Note 12. Subsequent Events

Equity Offerings

On April 29, 2015, the Company raised an additional approximately $2.2 million through the issuance of 154,018 shares of the Company’s common stock as the result of the underwriters’ partial exercise of their overallotment option.

Dividends

On May 6, 2015, the Board announced a $0.36 per share dividend, payable on June 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on May 29, 2015.

Recent Portfolio Activity

On April 15, 2015, Intermodal Data, Inc. acquired certain assets and assumed the outstanding obligations owed to the Company by Coraid, Inc. and entered into a new loan agreement with the Company for the amounts owed.

From April 1, 2015, through May 5, 2015, the Company closed $25.0 million in new debt commitments. TPC’s direct origination platform entered into $23.0 million of additional non-binding signed term sheets with venture growth stage companies, subject to due diligence, definitive documentation and investment committee approval, as well as compliance with TPC’s allocation policy.

 

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

Forward-Looking Statements

We make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will make forward-looking statements in future filings with the SEC, press releases or other written or oral communications within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or, the Exchange Act). For these statements, we claim the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in such sections. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and schedules thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as otherwise specified, references to “the Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. and its subsidiaries.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp., our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include statements as to:

 

    our future operating results;

 

    our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

    our relationships with third parties including venture capital investors;

 

    the impact and timing of our unfunded commitments;

 

    the expected market for venture capital investments;

 

    the performance of our existing portfolio and other investments we may make in the future;

 

    the impact of investments that we expect to make;

 

    actual and potential conflicts of interest with TriplePoint Capital LLC (“TPC”) and TPVG Advisers LLC (our “Adviser”) and its senior investment team and Investment Committee;

 

    our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

    the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

    the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

    our expected financings and investments;

 

    the ability of our Adviser to attract, retain and have access to highly talented professionals, including our Adviser’s senior management team;

 

    our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC and as a BDC;

 

    the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and

 

    the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation:

 

    an economic downturn could impair our portfolio companies’ ability to continue to operate, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in such portfolio companies;

 

    a contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our lending and investment activities;

 

    interest rate volatility could adversely affect our results, particularly when we elect to use leverage as part of our investment strategy;

 

    currency fluctuations could adversely affect the results of our investments in foreign companies, particularly to the extent that we receive payments denominated in foreign currency rather than U.S. dollars; and

 

    the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under Part II, Item 1A and in our other filings with the SEC.

 

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Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described in “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under Part II, Item 1A. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form  10-Q.

Overview

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. We also intend to elect to be treated, and intend to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with our taxable year ending December 31, 2014.

Our shares are currently listed on The NYSE under the symbol “TPVG”.

Our investment objective is to maximize our total return to stockholders primarily in the form of current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by primarily lending with warrants to venture growth stage companies focused in technology, life sciences and other high growth industries which are backed by TPC’s select group of leading venture capital investors.

We were formed to expand the venture growth stage business segment of TPC’s global investment platform and are the primary vehicle through which TPC focuses its venture growth stage business. TPC is widely recognized as a leading global financing provider devoted to serving venture capital-backed companies with creative, flexible and customized debt financing, equity capital and complementary services throughout their lifespan. TPC is located on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley and has a primary focus in technology, life sciences and other high growth industries.

We commenced investment activities on March 5, 2014. In order to expedite the ramp-up of our investment activities and further our ability to meet our investment objectives, on March 5, 2014, we acquired our initial portfolio. The net consideration paid was approximately $121.7 million which reflected approximately $123.7 million of investments less approximately $2.0 million of prepaid interest and fair value of unfunded commitments. We financed the acquisition of our initial portfolio by using a portion of a $200.0 million bridge facility provided by Deutsche Bank. On March 11, 2014, we completed our initial public offering and sold 9,840,655 shares of common stock (including 1,250,000 shares of common stock through the underwriters’ exercise of their overallotment option and the concurrent private placement of 257,332 shares of common stock to our Adviser’s senior team and other persons associated with TPC) of our common stock at an offering price of $15.00 per share. We received $141.6 million of net proceeds in connection with the initial public offering and concurrent private placement, net of the portion of front end charges and offering costs we paid. We used a portion of these net proceeds to pay down all amounts outstanding under the Bridge Facility and terminated the Bridge Facility in conjunction with such repayment.

In February 2014, we entered into a credit agreement, or the Credit Facility, with Deutsche Bank acting as administrative agent and a lender, and KeyBank National Association, Everbank Commercial Lender Finance, Inc., and AloStar Bank of Commerce, as other lenders, which provided us with a $150.0 million commitment, subject to borrowing base requirements. In August 2014, we amended our Credit Facility to increase the total commitments by $50.0 million to $200.0 million in aggregate.

On March 27, 2015, we priced a public offering of 6,500,000 shares of our common stock, raising approximately $93.7 million after offering costs. On March 31, 2015, our financial statements included a receivable of $94.6 million, which was received on April 1, 2015.

Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Asset Quality

Portfolio Composition

We originate and invest primarily in venture growth stage companies. Companies at the venture growth stage have distinct characteristics differentiating them from venture capital-backed companies at other stages in their development lifecycle. We invest primarily in (i) growth capital loans that have a secured collateral position and that are used by venture growth stage companies to finance their continued expansion and growth, (ii) equipment financings, which may be structured as loans or leases, that have a secured collateral position on specified mission-critical equipment, (iii) on a select basis, revolving loans that have a secured collateral position and that are used by venture growth stage companies to advance against inventory, components, accounts receivable, contractual or future billings, bookings, revenues, sales or cash payments and collections including proceeds from a sale, financing or the equivalent and (iv) direct equity investments in venture growth stage companies. In connection with our growth capital loans, equipment financings and revolving loans, we generally receive warrants that allow us to participate in any equity appreciation of our borrowers and enhance our overall investment returns.

 

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As of March 31, 2015, we had 74 investments in 26 companies. Our investments included 45 debt investments, 24 warrant investments, and 5 direct equity investments. The total cost and fair value of these investments were approximately $252.1 million and approximately $251.7 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, one of our customers was publicly traded. At March 31, 2015, the 45 debt investments with an aggregate fair value of approximately $240.1 million had a weighted average loan to enterprise value at the time of origination ratio of approximately 9.5%.

The following tables provide information on the cost, fair value, and net unrealized gains of our investments in companies along with the number of companies in our portfolio as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

     As of March 31, 2015  

Investments by Type

(dollars in thousands)

   Cost      Fair Value      Net Unrealized
(Losses) Gains
    Number of
Investments
     Number of
Companies
 

Debt investments

   $ 243,088       $ 240,143       $ (2,945     45         16   

Warrants

     6,282         8,250         1,968        24         24   

Equity investments

     2,750         3,321         571        5         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Portfolio Companies

$ 252,120    $ 251,714    $ (406   74      26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2014  

Investments by Type

(dollars in thousands)

   Cost      Fair Value      Net Unrealized
Gains
    Number of
Investments
     Number of
Companies
 

Debt investments

   $ 247,285       $ 247,609       $ 324        46         17   

Warrants

     6,700         7,291         591        26         26   

Equity investments

     2,500         3,071         571        4         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Portfolio Companies

$ 256,485    $ 257,971    $ 1,486      76      27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Represents non-duplicative number of companies.

 

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The following tables show the fair value of the portfolio of investments, by industry and the percentage of the total investment portfolio, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

     As of March 31, 2015  

Investments in Portfolio Companies by Industry

(dollars in thousands)

   At Fair Value      Percentage of Total
Investments
 

Database Software

   $ 32,808         13.0

Medical Device and Equipment

     30,774         12.2   

Wireless Communications Equipment

     26,692         10.6   

E-Commerce - Clothing and Accessories

     21,246         8.4   

E-Commerce - Household Goods

     20,815         8.3   

Biofuels / Biomass

     20,678         8.2   

Business Applications Software

     19,883         7.9   

Network Systems Management Software

     16,102         6.4   

General Media and Content

     14,735         5.9   

Medical Software and Information Services

     14,391         5.7   

Data Storage

     10,986         4.4   

Entertainment

     10,668         4.2   

Travel and Arrangement / Tourism

     8,634         3.4   

E-Commerce - Personal Goods

     1,737         0.7   

Software Development Tools

     1,000         0.4   

Travel and Leisure

     293         0.1   

Multimedia / Streaming Software

     166         0.1   

Advertising / Marketing

     106           
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in portfolio companies

$ 251,714      100.0 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2014  

Investments in Portfolio Companies by Industry

(dollars in thousands)

   At Fair Value      Percentage of Total
Investments
 

Wireless Communications Equipment

   $ 38,123         14.8

Medical Device and Equipment

     30,372         11.8   

E-Commerce - Clothing and Accessories

     21,950         8.5   

Database Software

     21,830         8.5   

E-Commerce - Household Goods

     20,621         8.0   

Biofuels / Biomass

     20,535         8.0   

Business Applications Software

     19,807         7.7   

Network Systems Management Software

     15,920         6.2   

Data Storage

     15,458         6.0   

Medical Software and Information Services

     15,117         5.9   

General Media and Content

     14,752         5.7   

Entertainment

     10,545         4.1   

Travel and Arrangement / Tourism

     9,680         3.8   

E-Commerce - Personal Goods

     1,737         0.7   

Software Development Tools

     1,000         0.4   

Travel and Leisure

     293         0.1   

Multimedia / Streaming Software

     125           

Advertising / Marketing

     106           
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in portfolio companies

$ 257,971      100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Less than 0.05%.

 

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The following table presents the product type of our debt investments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

     As of March 31, 2015  

Debt Investments By Financing Product

(dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value      Percentage of
Total Debt
Investments
 

Growth capital loans

   $ 238,970         99.5

Equipment financings

     1,173         0.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt investments

$ 240,143      100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2014  

Debt Investments By Financing Product

(dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value      Percentage of
Total Debt
Investments
 

Growth capital loans

   $ 246,311         99.5

Equipment financings

     1,298         0.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt investments

$ 247,609      100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Approximately 17.0% and 20.5% of the debt investments in our portfolio as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, based on the aggregate fair value, consisted of growth capital loans where the borrower has a term loan facility, with or without an accompanying revolving loan, in priority to our senior lien.

Investment Activity

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we did not enter into any new commitments, funded one debt investment for approximately $10.0 million in principal value, acquired warrants representing approximately $0.3 million of value and made an equity investment of approximately $0.2 million. During the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, we entered into two new commitments with one new customer and one existing customer totaling $7.5 million and one commitment was reduced by $2.0 million, funded six debt investments for $18.2 million and earned warrants representing approximately $0.3 million of value.

As of March 31, 2015, our unfunded commitments to nine companies totaled $153.5 million, of which $28.0 million was dependent upon the companies reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available to them. Our unfunded commitments as of March 31, 2015 included $86.0 million that will expire during 2015 and $67.5 million that will expire during 2016 if not drawn prior to expiration. Our unfunded commitments included $143.5 million with technology-related companies and $10.0 million with non-technology related companies, of which $148.5 million represent commitments for growth capital loans and $5.0 million for revolving loans. Our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements or future earning assets for the Company. We generally expect approximately 75% of its gross unfunded commitments to eventually be drawn before the expiration of their corresponding availability periods.

As of December 31, 2014, our unfunded commitments to 11 companies totaled $211.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, $35.0 million in unfunded commitments were terminated, $12.5 million in unfunded commitments expired and $10.0 million were funded.

The fair value at the inception of the agreement of the delay draw credit agreements is equal to the fees and/or warrants received to enter into these agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit profile. The unfunded commitment liability reflects the fair value of these future funding commitments. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair value for these unfunded commitments totaled approximately $1.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively and was included in “other accrued expenses and liabilities” in our condensed consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

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Our level of investment activity can vary substantially from period to period as our Adviser chooses to slow or accelerate new business originations depending on market conditions, rate of investment of TPC’s select group of leading venture capital investors, our Adviser’s knowledge, expertise and experience, our funding capacity (including availability under our credit facilities and our ability or inability to raise equity or debt capital), and other market dynamics.

The following table shows the debt commitments, fundings of debt investments (principal balance) and equity investments and non-binding term sheet activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014.

 

Commitments and Fundings

Since Acquisition of Initial Portfolio

(dollars in thousands)

   For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2015
     For the Period From
March 5, 2014

(Commencement of
Operations) to March 31, 2014
 

Debt Commitments

     

New customers

   $ —         $ 2,500   

Existing customers

     —           5,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ —      $ 7,500   

Funded Debt Investments

$ 10,000    $ 18,156   

Equity Investments

$ 250    $ —     

Non-Binding Term Sheets

$ 72,500    $ 25,000   

On December 30, 2014, we acquired $50.0 million in U.S. Treasury bills which were subsequently sold on January 2, 2015.

Asset Quality

Consistent with TPC’s existing policies, our Adviser maintains a credit watch list with borrowers placed into five groups based on our Advisor’s senior investment team’s judgment, where 1 is the highest rating and all new loans are assigned a rating of 2.

 

Category

  

Category Definition

  

Action Item

Clear (1)    Performing above expectations and/or strong financial or enterprise profile, value or coverage.   

Review quarterly.

White (2)    Performing at expectations and/or reasonably close to it. Reasonable financial or enterprise profile, value or coverage. All new loans are initially graded White.    Contact portfolio company regularly in no event less than quarterly.
Yellow (3)    Performing generally below expectations and/or some proactive concern. Adequate financial or enterprise profile, value or coverage.    Contact portfolio company monthly or more frequently as determined by our Adviser’s Investment Committee; contact investors.

Orange (4)

   Needs close attention due to performance materially below expectations, weak financial and/or enterprise profile, concern regarding additional capital or exit equivalent.    Contact portfolio company weekly or more frequently as determined by our Adviser’s Investment Committee; contact investors regularly; our Adviser forms a workout group to minimize risk of loss.
Red (5)    Serious concern/trouble due to pending or actual default or equivalent. May experience partial and/or full loss.    Maximize value from assets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, one borrower was moved to Clear (1) from White (2), one borrower was moved from Yellow (3) to Orange (4) and then to Red (5), and one borrower rated Clear (1) was removed in conjunction with prepaying all of its outstanding obligations. In March 2015, we accelerated the outstanding obligations owed by Coraid, Inc., rated Red (5), and this obligor entered into a foreclosure agreement that provided for Intermodal Data, Inc. to purchase certain assets and assume the outstanding obligations owed to the Company. As of both

 

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March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the weighted average investment ranking of our debt investment portfolio was 2.06. The following table shows the credit rankings for the 16 and 17 portfolio companies, respectively, that had outstanding obligations to us as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

     As of March 31, 2015  

Credit Category

(dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value      Percentage of
Total Debt
Investments
    Number of
Portfolio
Companies
 

Clear (1)

   $ 29,596         12.3      1   

White (2)

     189,625         79.0        13   

Yellow (3)

     9,936         4.1        1   

Orange (4)

     —           —          —     

Red (5)

     10,986         4.6        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 240,143      100.0    16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2014  

Credit Category

(dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value      Percentage of
Total Debt
Investments
    Number of
Portfolio
Companies
 
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Clear (1)

$ 10,503      4.2    1   

White (2)

  212,445      85.8      14   

Yellow (3)

  24,661      10.0      2   

Orange (4)

  —        —        —     

Red (5)

  —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 247,609      100.0    17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of Operations

An important measure of our financial performance is net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses) and net unrealized gains (losses). Net investment income (loss) is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees and other investment income and our operating expenses including interest on borrowed funds. Net realized gains (losses) on investments are the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost. Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments are the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.

Since we commenced operations on March 5, 2014, the results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2014 represents only 27 days of operations, as compared to 90 days for the three months ended March 31, 2015, which accounts for most of the differences in operating results over these two periods.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, our net increase in net assets resulting from operations was approximately $2.7 million which was comprised of approximately $4.9 million of net investment income, approximately $0.3 million of net realized losses and approximately $1.9 million of net unrealized losses. On a per share basis, net investment income was $0.48 per share and the net increase in net assets from operations was $0.27 per share. Our core net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was approximately $4.6 million, or $0.45 per share.

For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, our net increase in net assets resulting from operations was approximately $1.9 million, consisting of approximately $0.5 million in net investment income and approximately $1.4 million in net change in unrealized gains on investments. On a per share basis, net investment income was $0.06 per share and the net change in net assets from operations was $0.20 per share. Our core net investment income for the same period was approximately $844 thousand, or $0.09 per share.

Our investment and other income increased from approximately $1.3 million for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, to approximately $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Operating expenses increased from approximately $0.7 million for the period March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, to approximately $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Net investment income increased from approximately $0.6 million for the period ended March 31, 2014 to approximately $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Net realized losses were approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to the losses on warrants of one portfolio company. There were no realized capital gains or losses during any period in 2014. Net unrealized losses were approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and net unrealized gains were approximately $1.4 million for the period ended March 31, 2014. The net unrealized losses during the three months ended March 31, 2015, included the reversal of some of the unrealized gains recognized in prior periods as the result of prepayment activity in this period. Our net increase in net assets from operations increased from approximately $1.9 million, or $0.20 per share, for the period ended March 31, 2014, to approximately $2.7 million, or $0.27 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Core net investment income increased from approximately $0.8 million, or $0.09 per share, for the period ended March 31, 2014, to approximately $4.6 million, or $0.45 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

The table below presents our statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014.

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

   For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2015
     For the Period From
March 5, 2014

(Commencement of
Operations) to

March 31, 2014
 

Investment and Other Income

     

Interest income from investments

   $ 9,161       $ 1,308   

Other income

     

Expiration / termination of unfunded commitments

     611         —     

Other fees

     36         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment and Other Income

  9,808      1,308   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

Base management fee

  1,159      144   

Income incentive fee

  1,162      —     

Capital gains incentive fee

  (296   275   

Interest expense and amortization of fees

  1,644      154   

Administration agreement expenses

  371      52   

General and administrative expenses

  823      114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

  4,863      739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

  4,945      569   

Net realized losses

  (317   —     

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on investments

  (1,889   1,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$ 2,739    $ 1,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core net investment income per share

$ 0.45    $ 0.09   

Net investment income per share

  0.48      0.06   

Net increase in net assets per share

  0.27      0.20   

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  10,285,282      9,842,333   

The table below reconciles GAAP net income to core net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014. Core net investment income, unlike GAAP net investment income, excludes accrued, but as yet unearned, capital gains incentive fees. We believe an important measure of the investment income that we will be required to distribute each year is core net investment income as capital gains incentive fees are accrued based on unrealized gains but are not earned until realized gains occur. Specifically, the capital gains component of the incentive fee is paid at the end of each calendar year and is 20.0% of our aggregate cumulative realized capital gains from commencement of operations through the end of the year,

 

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computed net of our aggregate cumulative realized capital losses and our aggregate cumulative unrealized losses through the end of such year. For the foregoing purpose, our “aggregate cumulative realized capital gains” does not include any unrealized gains. The capital gains component of the incentive fee is not subject to any minimum return to stockholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and during the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, no capital gains were realized. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we reported approximately $1.9 million in unrealized capital losses and we reversed previously accrued capital gains incentive fees of approximately $0.3 million. For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, we reported approximately $1.4 million in unrealized capital gains and accrued approximately $0.3 million in capital gains incentive fee.

 

Net Investment Income and Core Net Investment Income
(dollars in thousands, except  per share amounts)

   For the Three
Months
Ended March
31, 2015
     For the Period From March 5, 2014
(Commencement of Operations) to
March 31, 2014
 

Net Investment Income

   $ 4,945       $ 569   

Capital gains incentive fee

     (296      275   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core Net Investment Income

$ 4,649    $ 844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income per Share

$ 0.48    $ 0.06   

Capital gains incentive fee per share

  (0.03   0.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core Net Investment Income per Share

$ 0.45    $ 0.09   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment income includes interest income on our debt investments utilizing the effective yield method and includes cash interest income as well as the amortization of purchase premium, accretion of purchase discount, original issue discount, facilities fees, and the amortization and payment of the end-of-term payments. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, investment income totaled approximately $9.2 million, representing a weighted average portfolio yield of approximately 14.6% on debt investments for the period held. For the period ended March 31, 2014, investment income totaled approximately $1.3 million, representing a weighted average portfolio yield of approximately 14.3% on debt investments for the period held.

We calculate weighted average portfolio yields for periods shown as the annualized rates of the interest income recognized during the period divided by the average amortized cost of debt investments in the portfolio at the beginning of each month in the period. The weighted average yields reported for these periods are annualized and reflect the weighted average yields to maturities. Should the portfolio companies choose to repay their loans earlier, our weighted average yields will increase for those debt investments affected but may reduce our weighted average yields on the remaining portfolio in future quarters. As our portfolio grows and seasons, we expect our loans to be outstanding for shorter periods than to maturity and to reflect healthy prepayment activity.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the weighted average portfolio yield on our portfolio of approximately 14.6% was comprised of approximately 11.0% cash interest income, approximately 0.6% of accretion of the net purchase discount, facilities fees and the value of warrants received, approximately 2.9% of accretion of end-of-term payments and approximately 0.1% due to the accelerated receipt of end-of term payments on prepayments. For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, the weighted average portfolio yield on our portfolio of approximately 14.3% was comprised of approximately 11.2% cash interest income, approximately 0.1% of accretion of the net purchase discount, facilities fees and the value of warrants received, and approximately 3.0% of accretion of end-of-term payments.

The yield on our portfolio, excluding the impact of prepayments was approximately 14.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. There were no prepayments during the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014. The actual yields on our portfolio will be dependent on future fundings and the performance of our loans including prepayments.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recognized approximately $0.6 million in other income which was almost entirely due to the termination or expiration of unfunded commitments and approximately $36 thousand from amortization of certain fees paid by companies and miscellaneous income. For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, we did not recognize any other income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, total operating expenses were approximately $4.9 million, comprising of approximately $2.1 million in base management and incentive fees, approximately $1.6 million in interest expense, approximately $0.4 million in administrative agreement expenses, and approximately $0.8 million in general and administrative expenses. For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, total operating expenses were approximately $0.7 million, comprising of approximately $0.4 million in base management and incentive fees, approximately $0.1 million in interest expense, approximately $0.1 million in administrative agreement expenses, and approximately $0.1 million in general and administrative expenses. In determining the

 

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base management fee, our Adviser had agreed not to include the U.S. Treasury bill assets acquired at the end of each of the quarter of 2014 in the calculation of the gross assets. We anticipate operating expenses will increase over time as our portfolio continues to grow. However, we anticipate operating expenses, as a percentage of totals assets and net assets, will decrease over time as our portfolio and capital base grow. We expect management fees will increase as we grow our asset base and our earnings exceed the hurdle rate for the investment income incentive fee. Capital gains incentive fee will depend on realized and unrealized gains and losses. Interest expense will increase as we utilize more of our credit facility, and we expect fees per the administrative agreement and general and administrative agreements will increase to meet the additional requirements associated with servicing a larger portfolio.

There was $0.3 million of realized losses during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and no realized gains or losses for the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, our net change in unrealized losses on investments was approximately $1.9 million consisting of approximately $3.3 million net change in unrealized losses on debt and short-term investments due to changes in fair value and approximately $1.4 million net change in unrealized gains on warrants due to changes in fair value. During the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, our net change in unrealized gains on investments was approximately $1.4 million, consisting of approximately $0.9 million of net change in unrealized gains on warrants due to changes in fair value and approximately $0.5 million of net change in unrealized gains on debt investments due to changes in fair value. Net change in unrealized gains or losses in subsequent periods may be volatile as it depends on changes in the market, changes in the underlying performance of our portfolio companies and their respective industries, and many other factors.

Net unrealized losses on investments as of March 31, 2015 were approximately $0.4 million, or $0.02 per share. Net unrealized gains on investments as of December 31, 2014 were approximately $1.5 million, or $0.15 per share. The table below summarizes the unrealized gains and losses in our investments in portfolio companies as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

Unrealized Gains and Losses

(dollars in thousands)

   As of March 31, 2015  
     Debt Investments      Warrants      Equity
Investments
     Total
Investments
 

Unrealized gains

   $ 809       $ 2,556       $ 571       $ 3,936   

Unrealized losses

     (3,754      (588      —           (4,342
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized (losses) gains

$ (2,945 $ 1,968    $ 571    $ (406
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized Gains and Losses

(dollars in thousands)

   As of December 31, 2014  
     Debt Investments      Warrants      Equity
Investments
     Total
Investments
 

Unrealized gains

   $ 672       $ 1,265       $ 571       $ 2,508   

Unrealized losses

     (348      (674      —           (1,022
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

$ 324    $ 591    $ 571    $ 1,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the unrealized gains and losses in our investments in portfolio companies as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 summarized in the tables above, there were unrealized losses on U.S. Treasury bills of approximately $0 and $3 thousand, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles requires us 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, we describe our critical accounting policies in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Valuation of Investments

We measure the value of our investments at fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, or “ASC Topic 820,” issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or “FASB.” Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

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Our Valuation Committee is also responsible for assisting our Board in valuing investments that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued using market quotations, which are generally obtained from independent pricing services, broker-dealers or market makers. With respect to portfolio investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our Board, with the assistance of our Adviser and its senior investment team and independent valuation agents, is responsible for determining, in good faith, the fair value in accordance with the valuation policy approved by our Board. If more than one valuation method is used to measure fair value, the results are evaluated and weighted, as appropriate, considering the reasonableness of the range indicated by those results. We consider a range of fair values based upon the valuation techniques utilized and select the value within that range that was most representative of fair value based on current market conditions as well as other factors our Adviser’s senior investment team considers relevant. Our Board will make this fair value determination on a quarterly basis or at such other times when the Board feels it would be appropriate to do so given the circumstances. A determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates and depends on the facts and circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of portfolio investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the 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.

ASC Topic 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. ASC Topic 820 also provides guidance regarding a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings and provides for enhanced disclosures determined by the level within the hierarchy of information used in the valuation. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, these inputs are summarized in the three levels listed below.

Level 1—Valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

Level 2—Valuations are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable.

Level 3—Valuations are based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models incorporating significant unobservable inputs, such as discounted cash flow models and other similar valuations techniques. The valuation of Level 3 assets and liabilities generally requires significant management judgment due to the inability to observe inputs to valuation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of observable input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.

Under ASC Topic 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset, which may be a hypothetical market, and excludes transaction costs. The principal market for any asset is the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for such asset in which the reporting entity would or could sell or transfer the asset. In determining the principal market for an asset or liability under ASC Topic 820, it is assumed that the reporting entity has access to such market as of the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our Board 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 our Adviser’s professionals that are responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

    Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our Adviser’s senior investment team;

 

    Our Valuation Committee then reviews these preliminary valuations and makes fair value recommendations to the Board;

 

    At least once annually, the valuation for each portfolio investment will be reviewed by an independent valuation firm. However, our Board does not intend to have de minimis investments of less than 1.0% of our gross assets (up to an aggregate of 10.0% of our gross assets) independently reviewed; and

 

    Our Board then discusses valuations and determines, in good faith, the fair value of each investment in our portfolio based on the input of our Adviser, the respective independent valuation firms and our Valuation Committee.

 

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Debt Investments

The debt investments are primarily loans and equipment financings made to venture growth stage companies focused in technology, life sciences and other high growth industries which are backed by leading venture capital investors. These investments are considered Level 3 assets under ASC Topic 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indices for these type of debt instruments and thus our Adviser’s senior investment team must estimate the fair value of these investment securities based on models utilizing unobservable inputs.

To estimate the fair value of our debt investments, we compare the cost basis of the debt investment, which includes original issue discount, to the resulting fair value determined using a discounted cash flow model, unless another model is more appropriate based on the circumstances at the measurement date. The discounted cash flow approach entails analyzing the interest rate spreads for recently completed financing transactions which are similar in nature to our investments, in order to determine a comparable range of effective market interest rates for our investments. The range of interest rate spreads utilized is based on borrowers with similar credit profiles. All remaining expected cash flows of the investment are discounted using this range of interest rates to determine a range of fair values for the debt investment.

This valuation process includes, among other things, evaluating the underlying investment performance, the portfolio company’s current financial condition and ability to raise additional capital, as well as macro-economic events that may impact valuations. These events include, but are not limited to, current market yields and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. Increases (decreases) in these unobservable inputs could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Under certain circumstances, we may use an alternative technique to value the debt investments that better reflects the fair value of the investment, such as the price paid or realized in a recently completed transaction or a binding offer received in an arm’s length transaction, the use of multiple probability weighted cash flow models when the expected future cash flows contain elements of variability or estimates of proceeds that would be received in a liquidation scenario.

Warrants

Fair values of the warrants are primarily estimated using a Black Scholes option pricing model. Privately held warrant and equity-related securities are valued based on an analysis of various factors including, but not limited to, the following:

 

    Underlying enterprise value of the issuer is estimated based on information available, including any information regarding the most recent rounds of borrower funding. Valuation techniques to determine enterprise value include market multiple approaches, income approaches or approaches that utilize recent rounds of financing and the portfolio company’s capital structure to determine enterprise value. Valuation techniques are also utilized to allocate the enterprise fair value of a portfolio company to the specific class of common or preferred stock exercisable in the warrant. Such techniques take into account the rights and preferences of the portfolio company’s securities, expected exit scenarios, and volatility associated with such outcomes to allocate the fair value to the specific class of stock held in the portfolio. Such techniques include option pricing models, including back solve techniques, probability weighted expected return models, and other techniques as determined to be appropriate.

 

    Volatility, or the amount of uncertainty or risk about the size of the changes in the warrant price, is based on comparable publicly-traded companies within indices similar in nature to the underlying company issuing the warrant. Increases (decreases) in this unobservable input could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value.

 

    The risk-free interest rates are derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The risk-free interest rates are calculated based on a weighted average of the risk-free interest rates that correspond closest to the expected remaining life of the warrant. Increases (decreases) in this unobservable input could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value.

 

    Other adjustments, including a marketability discount on private company warrants, are estimated based on our judgment about the general industry environment. Increases (decreases) in this unobservable input could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value.

 

    Historical portfolio experience on cancellations and exercises of warrants are utilized as the basis for determining the estimated life of the warrants in each financial reporting period. Warrants may be exercised in the event of acquisitions, mergers or initial public offerings, and cancelled due to events such as bankruptcies, restructuring activities or additional financings. These events cause the expected remaining life assumption to be shorter than the contractual term of the warrants. Increases (decreases) in this unobservable input could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value.

Under certain circumstances we may use an alternative technique to value warrants that better reflects the warrants’ fair values, such as an expected settlement of a warrant in the near term, a model that incorporates a put feature associated with the warrant, or the price paid or realized in a recently completed transaction or binding offer received in an arm’s length transaction. The fair value may be determined based on the expected proceeds to be received from such settlement or based on the net present value of the expected proceeds from the put option.

 

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These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment. There is no single standard for determining the estimated fair value of investments which do not have an active public market. Valuations of privately held investments are inherently uncertain, as they are based on estimates, and their values may fluctuate over time. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an active market for these investments existed. In some cases, the fair value of such investments is best expressed as a range of values derived utilizing different methodologies from which a single estimate may then be determined.

Equity Investments

The fair value of an equity investment in a privately held company is initially the amount invested. We adjust the fair value of equity investments in private companies upon the completion of a new third party round of equity financing subsequent to our investment. We may make adjustments to fair value, absent a new equity financing event, based upon positive or negative changes in a portfolio company’s financial or operational performance. We may also reference comparable transactions and/or secondary market transactions to estimate fair value. The fair value of an equity investment in a publicly traded company is based upon the closing public share price on the date of measurement. These assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment. There is no single standard for determining the estimated fair value of investments which do not have an active public market. Valuations of privately held investments are inherently uncertain, as they are based on estimates, and their values may fluctuate over time. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an active market for these investments existed. In some cases, the fair value of such investments is best expressed as a range of values derived utilizing different methodologies from which a single estimate may then be determined.

Income Recognition

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of market premium and accretion of market discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. Original issue discount, principally representing the estimated fair value of detachable equity or warrants obtained in conjunction with our debt investments, and market discount or premium are capitalized and accreted or amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method. Loan origination fees received in connection with the closing of investments are reported as unearned income which is included as amortized cost of the investment; the unearned income from such fees is accreted over the contractual life of the loan based on the effective interest method as interest income. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment penalties, unamortized loan origination fees, and unamortized market discounts are recorded as interest income. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, unamortized loan origination fees and unamortized market discounts are recorded as interest income. EOT payments are contractual and fixed interest payments due in cash at the maturity date of the loan, including upon prepayment, and are a fixed percentage of the original principal balance of the loan unless otherwise noted. Interest is accrued during the life of the loan on the EOT payment using the effective interest method as non-cash income. The EOT payment generally ceases accruing to the extent the borrower is unable to pay the remaining principal and interest due.

Other income includes certain fees paid by portfolio companies and the recognition of the value of unfunded commitments that expired during the reporting period.

Realized/Unrealized Gains or Losses

We measure realized gains or losses from the repayment or sale of investments using the specific identification method. The amortized cost basis of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts and premiums and upfront loan origination fees. We report changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Management Fees

We accrue for the base management fee and incentive fee. The accrual for incentive fee includes the recognition of incentive fee on unrealized capital gains, even though such incentive fee is neither earned nor payable to the Adviser until the gains are both realized and in excess of unrealized losses on investments.

U.S. Federal Income Taxes

We intend to elect to be treated, and intend to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, beginning with our taxable year ending December 31, 2014. Generally, a RIC is not subject to U.S. federal income taxes on distributed income and gains if it distributes at least 90% of its net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of its net long-term capital losses, if any, to its stockholders. Additionally, a RIC must distribute at least 98% of its ordinary income and 98.2% of its capital gain net income on an annual basis and any net ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which the RIC previously paid no U.S. federal income tax to avoid a U.S. federal excise tax. We intend to distribute sufficient dividends to maintain our RIC status each year and do not anticipate paying any material U.S. federal income taxes in the future.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, cash provided by operating activities, consisting primarily of purchases, sales and repayments of investments and the items described in “Results of Operations,” was approximately $1.4 million. Cash provided by financing activities mainly due to net borrowings, was approximately $1.5 million. As of March 31, 2015, cash, including restricted cash, was approximately $18.3 million.

 

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On March 27, 2015, we priced a public equity offering of 6.5 million shares of our common stock, raising approximately $93.8 million after offering costs. On April 1, 2015, upon receipt of proceeds from the public equity offering of common stock, our cash balance was $112.9 million. We have used a portion of the net proceeds of this offering to temporarily repay a portion of our outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility. We intend to use the remaining portion of the net proceeds and, through re-borrowings under our Credit Facility, make new investments in accordance with our investment objective and strategies and for general working capital purposes.

For the period from March 5, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2014, cash used in operating activities, consisting primarily of purchases, sales and repayments of investments and the items described in “Results of Operations,” was approximately $90.0 million. Cash provided by financing activities, including net proceeds from issuance of common stock and net borrowings, was approximately $161.1 million. As of March 31, 2014, cash, including restricted cash and cash equivalents, was approximately $71.2 million.

As a BDC, we generally have an ongoing need to raise additional capital for investment purposes. As a result, we expect, from time to time, to access the debt and equity markets when we believe it is necessary and appropriate to do so. In this regard, we continue to explore various options for obtaining additional debt or equity capital for investments. This may include expanding or extending our credit facility, or the issuance of additional shares of our common stock of debt securities. If we are unable to obtain leverage or raise equity capital on terms that are acceptable to us, our ability to grow our portfolio could be substantially impacted.

Contractual Obligations

In February 2014, we entered into a credit agreement with Deutsche Bank, acting as administrative agent and a lender, and KeyBank National Association, Everbank Commercial Lender Finance, Inc., and AloStar Bank of Commerce, as other lenders, which provided us with a $150.0 million commitment, subject to borrowing base requirements. In August 2014, we amended our Credit Facility to increase the total commitments available there under by $50.0 million to $200.0 million in aggregate.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had outstanding borrowings of $120.0 million and $118.0 million, respectively, under our Credit Facility, which is included in the condensed consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. We had $80.0 million and $82.0 million of remaining capacity on our Credit Facility as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The tables below provide a summary of when payments are due under our Credit Facility as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

     As of March 31, 2015  

Payments Due By Period

(dollars in thousands)

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

Credit Facility

   $ 120,000       $ —         $ 120,000       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 120,000    $ —      $ 120,000    $ —      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2014  

Payments Due By Period

(dollars in thousands)

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

Credit Facility

   $ 118,000       $ —         $ 118,000       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 118,000    $ —      $ 118,000    $ —      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We are a party to certain delay draw credit agreements with our portfolio companies, which require us to make future advances at the companies’ discretion during a defined loan availability period. Our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our unfunded commitments to nine companies and eleven companies totaled $153.5 million and $211.0 million, respectively. Out of $153.5 million as of March 31, 2015, $28.0 million was dependent upon the companies reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available to them. In addition, these commitments are available for a limited time and $86.0 million will expire during 2015 and $67.5 million will expire during 2016 if not drawn prior to expiration. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements or future earning assets for us. Over time, we generally expect approximately 75% of our gross unfunded commitments to be drawn before the expiration of their corresponding availability periods. We evaluate funding needs and expectations for each company at the time of commitment and as the company progresses and develops during the availability period.

The Staff of the Division of Investment Management has recently informed us that it views our unfunded commitments as senior securities under the 1940 Act. Although we do not agree with the Staff’s position, we intend to comply with the Staff’s position by either maintaining 200% asset coverage or otherwise segregating or setting aside liquid assets or engaging in other SEC or staff-approved measures to “cover” our unfunded commitments in an amount required to comply with the 1940 Act. As required by the 1940 Act, the Credit Facility also has a requirement that we maintain a 200% asset coverage ratio.

 

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As of December 31, 2014, we had a payable of approximately $50.0 million due January 2, 2015, for the acquisition of U.S. Treasury bills. On January 2, 2015, we sold the U.S. Treasury bills and settled the payable in full.

In addition to the contractual obligations set forth above, we have certain obligations with respect to the investment advisory and administration services we received during the three months ended March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding obligations totaled approximately $2.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $153.5 million and $211.0 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments, of which $28.0 million and $40.5 million was dependent upon the companies reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available to them. Our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company.

The table below provides our unfunded commitments by customer as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

     As of March 31,
2015
     As of December 31,
2014
 

Unfunded Commitments

(dollars in thousands)

   Principal
Balance
     Principal
Balance
 

Birst, Inc.

   $ 22,500       $ 22,500   

Cambridge Broadband Network Limited

     1,000         1,000   

CipherCloud, Inc.

     25,000         30,000   

Inspirato LLC

     10,000         10,000   

Medallia, Inc.

     20,000         20,000   

Mind Candy Limited

     15,000         15,000   

Nutanix, Inc.

     20,000         20,000   

Shazam Entertainment Limited

     20,000         20,000   

SimpliVity Corporation

     20,000         30,000   

Tintri, Inc.

     —           35,000   

Virtual Instruments Corporation

     —           7,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 153,500    $ 211,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

In order to qualify as a RIC and to avoid corporate level tax on the income we distribute to our stockholders, we are required, under Subchapter M of the Code, to distribute at least 90% of our ordinary income and net realized short-term capital gains in excess of net realized long-term capital losses to our stockholders on an annual basis. Additionally, we must distribute at least 98% of our ordinary income and 98.2% of our capital gain net income on an annual basis and any net ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we previously paid no U.S. federal income tax to avoid a U.S. federal excise tax. To the extent our earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for a taxable year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax-free return of capital to our stockholders. Our Adviser monitors available taxable earnings, including net investment income and realized capital gains, to determine if a tax-free return of capital may occur for the year. The tax character of distributions will be determined at the end of the taxable year. Stockholders should read any written disclosure accompanying a dividend payment carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our taxable ordinary income or capital gains. The specific tax characteristics of our distributions will be reported to stockholders after the end of the taxable year.

Related Parties

We have entered into a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:

 

    We have entered into the Advisory Agreement with our Adviser. Certain of our officers are also principals of the Adviser.

 

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    We have entered into the Administration Agreement with our Administrator. Pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, our Administrator provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. Certain of our officers are also principals of the Administrator.

 

    We have entered into a license agreement with TPC pursuant to which TPC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “TriplePoint.”

We have also adopted a Code of Ethics which applies to our senior officers, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as all of our officers, directors and employees. Our Code of Ethics requires that all employees and directors avoid any conflict, or the appearance of a conflict, between an individual’s personal interests and our interests. Pursuant to our Code of Ethics, each employee and director must disclose any conflicts of interest, or actions or relationships that might give rise to a conflict, to our Chief Compliance Officer. Our Audit Committee is charged with approving any waivers under our Code of Ethics. As required by the New York Stock Exchange corporate governance listing standards, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors is also required to review and approve any transactions with related parties (as such term is defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K).

Recent Developments

Equity Offerings

On April 29, 2015, we raised an additional approximately $2.2 million through the issuance of 154,018 shares of our common stock as the result of the underwriters’ partial exercise of their overallotment option.

Dividends

On May 6, 2015, our Board of Directors announced a $0.36 per share dividend, payable on June 16, 2015, to stockholders of record on May 29, 2015.

Recent Portfolio Activity

On April 15, 2015, Intermodal Data, Inc. acquired certain assets and assumed the outstanding obligations owed to us by Coraid, Inc. and entered into a new loan agreement with us for the amounts owed.

From April 1, 2015, through May 5, 2015, we closed $25.0 million in new debt commitments. TPC’s direct origination platform entered into $23.0 million of additional non-binding signed term sheets with venture growth stage companies, subject to due diligence, definitive documentation and investment committee approval, as well as compliance with TPC’s allocation policy.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings and in the relative values of our portfolio that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. Because a majority of our loans in our existing portfolio, as of March 31, 2015, have a fixed interest rate, the fair values of these loans may fluctuate from changes in market interest rates.

As of March 31, 2015, a majority of the debt investments in our portfolio bore interest at fixed rates with $30.0 million in principal balance of loans outstanding subject to floating interest rates, all of which have interest rate floors. In the future, we may increase the amount of loans in our portfolio subject to floating interest rates. Almost all our unfunded commitments float with changes in the prime rate from the date we enter into the commitment to the date of the actual draw. Our Credit Facility bears interest at a floating rate. As a result, our future earnings may be negatively affected when interest rates rise. Based on our March 31, 2015 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure.

 

Change in Interest Rates

(dollars in thousands)

   Increase (decrease)
in interest income
     (Increase) decrease
in interest expense
     Net increase
(decrease) in
investment income
 

Up 300 basis points

   $ 913       $ (3,650    $ (2,737

Up 200 basis points

   $ 608       $ (2,433    $ (1,825

Up 100 basis points

   $ 304       $ (1,217    $ (913

Up 50 basis points

   $ 152       $ (608    $ (456

Down 25 basis points

   $ —         $ 209       $ 209   

This analysis is indicative of the potential impact on our investment income as of March 31, 2015, assuming an immediate and sustained change in interest rates as noted. It should be noted that we anticipate growth in our portfolio funded in part with additional borrowings and such additional borrowings, all else being equal, will increase our investment income sensitivity to interest rates, and such changes could be material. In addition, this analysis does not adjust for potential changes in our portfolio or our borrowing facilities nor does it take into account any changes in the credit performance of our loans that might occur should interest rates change.

Since it is our intention to hold loans to maturity, the fluctuating relative value of these loans that may occur due to changes in interest rate may have an impact on unrealized gains and losses during quarterly reporting periods. Based on our assessment of the interest rate risk, as of March 31, 2015, we had no hedging transactions in place as we deemed the risk acceptable and we did not believe it was necessary to mitigate this risk at that time.

While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively hedge our interest rate risk.

Substantially all of our assets and liabilities are financial in nature. As a result, changes in interest rates and other factors drive our performance more directly than does inflation. Changes in interest rates do not necessarily correlate with inflation rates or changes in inflation rates.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, have concluded that as of March 31, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to us that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2015, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within us to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We, our Adviser or our Administrator are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us, our Adviser or our Administrator. From time to time, we, our Adviser or our Administrator may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2015, which are incorporated into this report on Form 10Q and could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Document

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP.
Date: May 6, 2015 By:

/s/ James P. Labe

James P. Labe , Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 6, 2015 By:

/s/ Harold F. Zagunis

Harold F. Zagunis , Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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