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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2015

 

¨Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number: 814-00897

 

SPECIAL VALUE CONTINUATION PARTNERS, LP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   68-0631675

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2951 28 th Street, Suite 1000

Santa Monica, California

  90405
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 566-1000

 

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 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 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, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨   Accelerated filer   x
     
Non-accelerated filer   ¨   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 the Registrant’s common limited partner interests, outstanding as of June 30, 2015 was 843,182,181.

  

 
 

 

SPECIAL VALUE CONTINUATION PARTNERS, LP

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I. Financial Information  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements  
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 2
  Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and June 30, 2014 (unaudited) 13
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and year ended December 31, 2014 14
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and June 30, 2014 (unaudited) 15
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 16
  Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and year ended December 31, 2014 35
  Consolidated Schedule of Restricted Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 37
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 39
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 50
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 50
     
Part II. Other Information  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 51
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 51
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 51
     
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 51
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 51
     
Item 5. Other Information 51
     
Item 6. Exhibits 51

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Investments, at fair value:          
Companies less than 5% owned (cost of $1,139,275,409 and $1,097,181,753, respectively)  $1,131,417,557   $1,081,901,384 
Companies 5% to 25% owned (cost of $69,820,923 and $52,103,511, respectively)   65,722,069    48,716,425 
Companies more than 25% owned (cost of $39,025,525 and $40,213,258 respectively)   14,835,423    15,918,077 
Total investments (cost of $1,248,121,857 and $1,189,498,522, respectively)   1,211,975,049    1,146,535,886 
           
Cash and cash equivalents   36,706,214    27,268,792 
Deferred debt issuance costs   4,553,547    4,642,075 
Receivable for investments sold   9,631,353    10,961,369 
Accrued interest income:          
Companies less than 5% owned   8,917,630    9,222,001 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   544,098    253,987 
Companies more than 25% owned   337,258    28,450 
Unrealized appreciation on swaps   2,866,985    1,717,610 
Options (cost $51,750)   30    497 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   2,119,187    2,000,525 
Total assets   1,277,651,351    1,202,631,192 
           
Liabilities          
Debt   311,000,000    223,000,000 
Payable for investments purchased   12,513,559    2,049,518 
Incentive allocation payable   5,383,885    4,303,040 
Interest payable   1,826,942    1,263,064 
Payable to the Investment Manager   595,123    328,860 
Payable to Parent   -    1,031,498 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,251,120    2,341,332 
Total liabilities   333,570,629    234,317,312 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)          
           
Preferred equity facility          
Series A preferred limited partner interests in Special Value Continuation Partners, LP; $20,000/interest liquidation preference; 5,025 and 6,700 interests authorized, issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   100,500,000    134,000,000 
Accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   398,541    497,790 
Total preferred limited partner interests   100,898,541    134,497,790 
           
Net assets applicable to common limited and general partners  $843,182,181   $833,816,090 
           
Composition of net assets applicable to common limited and general partners          
Paid-in capital in excess of par   982,677,954    978,731,888 
Accumulated net investment income   28,518,972    22,994,510 
Accumulated net realized losses   (134,164,915)   (126,410,399)
Accumulated net unrealized depreciation   (33,849,830)   (41,499,909)
Net assets applicable to common limited and general partners  $843,182,181   $833,816,090 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

June 30, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                              % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Principal  Cost  Value  Portfolio   Notes
                                       
Debt Investments(A)                                      
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services                  
Expert Global Solutions, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  11.00%  12.50%  10/3/2018  $15,249,675  $15,021,359  $15,402,171   1.23%   
EGS Holdings, Inc.  Holdco PIK Notes  LIBOR (A)  3.00%  10.00%  13.00%  10/3/2018  $57,238   57,238   57,238   -    
                          15,078,597   15,459,409   1.23%   
Activities Related to Real Estate                     
Daymark Financial Acceptance, LLC  First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  9.50%  9.50%  1/12/2020  $5,000,000   4,574,657   4,895,000   0.39%   
Greystone Select Holdings, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  3/26/2021  $16,387,836   16,192,822   16,346,867   1.31%   
                          20,767,479   21,241,867   1.70%   
                                       
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services                     
Doubleplay III Limited (Exterion Media) (United Kingdom)  First Lien Facility A1 Term Loan  EURIBOR (Q)  1.25%  6.25%  7.50%  3/18/2018  12,249,157   15,768,056   13,585,865   1.09%  D/H
                                       
Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                     
AGY Holding Corp.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Fixed  -  12.00%  12.00%  9/15/2016  $4,869,577   4,869,577   4,869,577   0.39%  B
AGY Holding Corp.  Second Lien Notes  Fixed  -  11.00%  11.00%  11/15/2016  $9,268,000   7,586,317   9,268,000   0.74%  B/E
                          12,455,894   14,137,577   1.13%   
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                     
BioAmber, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.23%  9.27%  9.50%  12/1/2017  $25,000,000   24,582,619   25,475,000   2.04%   
Green Biologics, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Prime Rate  3.25%  7.75%  11.00%  5/1/2018  $15,000,000   14,533,697   14,968,500   1.20%  L
PeroxyChem, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.50%  7.50%  2/28/2020  $8,855,181   8,728,176   8,888,388   0.71%  G
VitAG Holdings, LLC  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.23%  10.27%  10.50%  2/1/2018  $7,700,000   7,575,149   7,853,600   0.63%  L
                          55,419,641   57,185,488   4.58%   
                                       
Business Support Services                     
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolving Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.23%  8.52%  8.75%  11/30/2017  $   (88,322)  (112,493)  (0.01%)  K
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.23%  9.27%  9.50%  11/30/2019  $17,500,000   17,189,390   17,473,750   1.40%  L
STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc. (First Advantage)  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  9.25%  10.50%  6/30/2023  $31,000,000   30,535,000   30,535,000   2.45%   
                          47,636,068   47,896,257   3.84%   
Chemical Manufacturing                     
Archroma (Luxembourg)  Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  8.25%  9.50%  9/30/2018  $19,795,524   19,525,320   19,845,013   1.59%  G/H
                                       
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing                    
Essex Ocean, LLC  Sr Secured Term Loan  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  3/25/2019  $   -   25   -    
                                       
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                     
Globecomm Systems, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  7.63%  8.88%  12/11/2018  $14,775,000   14,627,250   14,663,449   1.17%  B
                                       
Computer Equipment Manufacturing                     
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  10.50%  12.00%  12/1/2018  $12,000,000   11,666,054   11,520,000   0.92%   
Silicon Graphics International Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  9.00%  10.00%  7/27/2018  $18,669,040   18,337,322   18,949,076   1.52%  J
                          30,003,376   30,469,076   2.44%   
Computer Systems Design and Related Services                     
Autoalert, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.25%  4.75% Cash + 4% PIK  9.00%  3/31/2019  $31,235,295   30,759,301   31,140,027   2.49%   
MSC Software Corporation  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.50%  8.50%  5/29/2021  $6,993,035   6,931,542   6,870,657   0.55%   
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.00%  8.23%  9/3/2018  $2,349,600   2,349,600   2,349,600   0.19%  H
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  7.00%  7.23%  9/3/2018  $10,480,000   10,379,905   10,218,000   0.82%  H
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.00%  8.23%  9/3/2018  $4,699,200   4,699,200   4,699,200   0.38%   
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  7.00%  7.23%  9/3/2018  $5,240,000   5,193,650   5,109,000   0.41%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.00%  8.50%  12/4/2018  $228,398   223,433   228,398   0.02%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.50%  8.00%  8.50%  12/4/2018  $6,370,458   6,310,967   6,380,013   0.51%   
                          66,847,598   66,994,895   5.37%   
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing                     
Jones Apparel, LLC  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  9.60%  10.60%  4/8/2019  $4,935,846   4,897,528   4,966,201   0.40%   
                                       
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services                     
Asset International, Inc.  Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.00%  8.00%  7/31/2020  $3,033,145   2,990,265   3,036,575   0.24%   
Asset International, Inc.  Revolver Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.00%  8.00%  7/31/2020  $24,238   15,677   24,238   -    
Asset International, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.00%  8.00%  7/31/2020  $8,150,590   8,008,475   8,202,917   0.66%   
Rightside Group, Ltd.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.75%  9.25%  8/6/2019  $4,875,000   4,014,658   4,826,250   0.39%   
The Telx Group, Inc.  Senior Notes  Fixed  -  13.5% PIK  13.50%  7/9/2021  $4,746,800   4,746,800   4,889,204   0.39%  E
United TLD Holdco, Ltd. (Rightside) (Cayman Islands)  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.75%  9.25%  8/6/2019  $9,750,000   8,029,316   9,652,500   0.77%  H
                          27,805,191   30,631,684   2.45%   
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                     
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolver  LIBOR (M)  -  8.00%  8.00%  7/1/2016  $3,571,200   3,116,438   3,571,200   0.29%   
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  -  9.50%  9.50%  12/16/2016  $2,168,510   2,163,646   2,266,093   0.18%  L
                          5,280,084   5,837,293   0.47%   
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing                     
API Technologies Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  7.50%  9.00%  2/6/2018  $6,426,520   6,380,935   6,335,585   0.51%   
API Technologies Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  7.50%  9.00%  2/6/2018  $4,172,583   4,082,194   4,113,541   0.33%   
                          10,463,129   10,449,126   0.84%   
Financial Investment Activities                     
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  7.50%  8.50%  4/30/2022  $6,471,492   6,416,269   6,342,062   0.51%   
Marsico Capital Management  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  -  5.00%  5.25%  12/31/2022  $10,532,994   13,253,902   1,825,684   0.15%  I
                          19,670,171   8,167,746   0.66%   
Full-Service Restaurants                                      
RM OpCo, LLC (Real Mex)  Convertible Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed  0.00%  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $1,707,900   1,696,447   1,707,900   0.14%  B
RM OpCo, LLC (Real Mex)  First Lien Term Loan Tranche A  Fixed  0.00%  7.00%  7.00%  3/21/2016  $3,809,395   3,807,864   3,809,394   0.30%  B
RM OpCo, LLC (Real Mex)  Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B  Fixed  0.00%  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $8,509,880   8,509,880   5,232,725   0.42%  B
RM OpCo, LLC (Real Mex)  Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed  0.00%  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $2,680,052   2,664,629   2,680,052   0.21%  B
RM OpCo, LLC (Real Mex)  Sr Convertible Second Lien Term Loan B  Fixed  0.00%  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $1,307,863   1,307,863   1,307,863   0.10%  B
                          17,986,683   14,737,934   1.17%   

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                              % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Principal  Cost  Value  Portfolio   Notes
                                   
Debt Investments (continued)                    
Gaming Industries                     
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.25%  8.25%  12/20/2018  $  $(1,966,140) $(1,125,000)  (0.09%)  K
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.25%  9.25%  12/20/2020  $5,354,466   5,222,164   5,346,943   0.43%   
                          3,256,024   4,221,943   0.34%   
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals                     
RegionalCare Hospital Partners, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  9.50%  10.50%  10/23/2019  $21,017,525   20,752,911   21,253,972   1.70%  G
                                       
Grocery Stores                                       
Bashas, Inc.  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.50%  7.00%  8.50%  10/8/2019  $10,197,698   10,158,685   10,396,553   0.83%   
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.  Term Loan Tranche B  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  8.85%  9.85%  9/17/2019  $20,574,985   20,263,132   20,770,448   1.66%   
                          30,421,817   31,167,001   2.49%   
Insurance Carriers                                       
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Additional Notes  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.25%  9.25%  11/19/2022  $   (29,538)  (29,999)  -   K
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Notes  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.25%  9.25%  11/19/2022  $7,200,565   7,128,757   7,128,559   0.57%   
US Apple Holdco, LLC (Ventiv Technology)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  11.50%  12.00%  8/29/2019  $20,000,000   19,307,381   19,672,000   1.58%   
                          26,406,600   26,770,560   2.15%   
Insurance Related Activities                     
Confie Seguros Holding II Co.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.25%  9.00%  10.25%  5/8/2019  $11,061,809   10,951,714   11,057,218   0.88%   
                                       
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets                     
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (S)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  5/27/2022  $15,990,714   15,845,538   16,050,679   1.28%   
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC  Second Lien Incremental Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.50%  9.50%  5/27/2022  $3,474,715   3,439,967   3,487,745   0.28%   
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC  Second Lien Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.50%  9.50%  5/27/2022  $534,571   (5,346)  2,005   -    
                          19,280,159   19,540,429   1.56%   
                                       
Lessors of Real Estate                     
Hunt Companies, Inc.  Senior Secured Notes  Fixed  -  9.63%  9.63%  3/1/2021  $3,584,000   3,545,762   3,709,440   0.30%  E/G
                                       
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services                    
Dodge Data & Analytics, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.75%  9.75%  10/31/2019  $24,947,425   24,339,212   24,822,688   1.99%   
                                       
Motion Picture and Video Industries                     
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  Fixed  -  9.00%  9.00%  6/21/2017  $9,462,231   9,413,174   6,374,705   0.51%   
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed  -  13.50%  13.50%  6/21/2018  $7,569,785   7,700,187   1,439,016   0.11%  C
                          17,113,361   7,813,721   0.62%   
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers                     
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  -  6.75%  6.99%  5/20/2018  $2,092,500   1,401,938   1,804,355   0.14%   
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  6.75%  8.00%  11/20/2018  $5,681,239   5,567,627   5,546,310   0.44%  G
                          6,969,565   7,350,665   0.58%   
Nondepository Credit Intermediation                     
Caribbean Financial Group (Cayman Islands)  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  11.50%  11.50%  11/15/2019  $26,975,000   26,812,775   26,907,563   2.15%  E/G/H
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)  Secured Class B Notes  Fixed  -  10.75%  10.75%  11/13/2018  $15,084,000   15,084,000   15,008,580   1.20%  E/H
                          41,896,775   41,916,143   3.35%   
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                     
One Sky Flight, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed  -  12% Cash + 3% PIK  15.00%  6/3/2019  $32,656,459   31,853,705   33,636,153   2.69%   
                                       
Oil and Gas Extraction                     
Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Partners, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  2/27/2018  $14,887,500   14,768,844   14,738,625   1.18%   
MD America Energy, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.50%  9.50%  8/4/2019  $10,000,000   9,573,639   9,745,350   0.78%   
                          24,342,483   24,483,975   1.96%   
Other Information Services                     
TCH-2 Holdings, LLC (TravelClick)  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.75%  8.75%  11/6/2021  $19,988,392   19,719,926   19,888,450   1.59%  G
                                       
Other Telecommunications                     
Securus Technologies, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  7.75%  9.00%  4/30/2021  $14,000,000   13,860,000   13,461,000   1.08%   
                                       
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing                  
Boomerang Tube, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  9.50%  11.00%  10/11/2017  $3,825,453   4,007,877   2,008,363   0.16%  C
Boomerang Tube, LLC  Super Priority Debtor-in-Possession  LIBOR (Q)  -  11.00%  11.00%  10/7/2015  $655,926   637,250   633,437   0.05%   
                          4,645,127   2,641,800   0.21%   
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing                 
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.00%  7.00%  6/25/2022  $6,000,000   5,905,000   5,932,500   0.48%   
                                       
Plastics Products Manufacturing                     
Iracore International, Inc.  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  9.50%  9.50%  6/1/2018  $13,600,000   13,600,000   10,319,000   0.83%  E/G
                                       
Radio and Television Broadcasting                     
NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  8.75%  10.00%  7/22/2020  $2,203,132   2,170,254   2,190,277   0.17%   
Fuse, LLC  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  10.38%  10.38%  7/1/2019  $7,312,000   7,312,000   6,105,520   0.49%  E/G
The Tennis Channel, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.50%  8.75%  5/29/2017  $32,141,081   31,905,137   32,341,963   2.59%   
                          41,387,391   40,637,760   3.25%   
Retail                                       
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  10.40%  11.40%  9/25/2017  $10,454,545   10,328,822   10,506,818   0.84%   
Connexity, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.00%  11.00%  2/13/2020  $6,532,500   6,532,500   6,468,808   0.52%   
                          16,861,322   16,975,626   1.36%   
Satellite Telecommunications                     
Avanti Communications Group, PLC (United Kingdom)  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  10.00%  10.00%  10/1/2019  $9,914,000   9,914,000   9,393,515   0.75%  E/G/H

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                              % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Principal  Cost  Value  Portfolio   Notes
                                   
Debt Investments (continued)                    
Scheduled Air Transportation                     
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                      
N913DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  3/15/2017  $160,557  $160,557  $163,540   0.01%  F
N918DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  8/15/2018  $274,258   274,258   280,577   0.02%  F
N954DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  3/20/2019  $383,702   383,702   392,394   0.03%  F
N955DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  6/20/2019  $407,585   407,585   416,971   0.03%  F
N956DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  5/20/2019  $404,487   404,487   413,817   0.03%  F
N957DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  6/20/2019  $411,150   411,150   420,619   0.03%  F
N959DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  7/20/2019  $417,756   417,756   427,353   0.03%  F
N960DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  10/20/2019  $440,895   440,895   450,894   0.04%  F
N961DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  8/20/2019  $431,473   431,473   441,352   0.03%  F
N976DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  2/15/2018  $262,325   262,325   268,139   0.02%  F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                      
N659UA  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  12.00%  12.00%  2/28/2016  $966,658   966,658   999,159   0.08%  F
N661UA  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  12.00%  12.00%  5/4/2016  $1,191,293   1,191,293   1,243,361   0.10%  F
Cargojet Airways LTD. (Canada)  Aircraft Acquisition Loan A  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.50%  8.50%  1/31/2023  $   (285,700)  (289,132)  (0.02%)  H/K
Cargojet Airways LTD. (Canada)  Aircraft Acquisition Loan A1  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.50%  8.50%  1/31/2023  $   (285,700)  (289,132)  (0.02%)  H/K
Cargojet Airways LTD. (Canada)  Aircraft Acquisition Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.50%  8.50%  1/31/2023  $   (285,700)  (289,132)  (0.02%)  H/K
Mesa Air Group, Inc.  Acquisition Delayed Draw Loan  LIBOR (M)  -  7.25%  N/A  7/15/2022  $   (271,500)  325,800   0.03%  K
Mesa Air Group, Inc.  Acquisition Loan  LIBOR (M)  -  7.25%  7.44%  7/15/2022  $16,920,742   16,613,601   17,326,840   1.39%   
                          21,237,140   22,703,420   1.81%   
Scientific Research and Development Services                     
Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.74%  8.74%  11/1/2018  $20,000,000   19,809,547   19,800,000   1.58%  L
BPA Laboratories, Inc.  Senior Secured Notes  Fixed  -  12.25%  12.25%  4/1/2017  $38,932,000   39,001,750   41,559,910   3.33%  E/G
                          58,811,297   61,359,910   4.91%   
                                       
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                     
Central MN Renewables, LLC  Revolver  Fixed  -  8.25%  8.25%  1/1/2016  $   -   (4,410)  -   K
Redaptive, Inc.  Frist Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  10.72%  10.72%  7/1/2018  $   (145,210)  (149,985)  (0.01%)  K
Soraa, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.23%  10.27%  10.50%  9/1/2017  $22,500,000   21,929,147   21,573,000   1.73%  L
SunEdison, Inc.  Senior Secured Letters of Credit  Fixed  -  3.75%  N/A  2/28/2017  $   (712,376)  (750,340)  (0.06%)  J/K
                          21,071,561   20,668,265   1.66%   
Software Publishers                                      
Acronis International GmbH (Switzerland)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  13.00%  14.00%  2/21/2017  $30,251,142   30,091,720   27,979,281   2.24%  H
ArcServe (USA), LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.50%  9.00%  1/31/2020  $30,000,000   29,483,172   28,300,500   2.28%   
BlackLine Systems, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  0.4% Cash + 7.6% PIK  9.50%  9/25/2018  $14,101,222   13,405,026   14,242,235   1.14%   
Coreone Technologies, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  3.75% Cash + 5% PIK  9.75%  9/4/2018  $14,617,894   14,424,631   14,563,077   1.17%   
Edmentum, Inc.  Jr Revolving Facility  LIBOR (Q)  -  5.00%  5.00%  6/9/2020  $2,105,366   2,105,366   2,105,366   0.17%  B
Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC  Sr PIK Notes  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.50%  8.50%  6/9/2020  $2,526,439   2,526,440   2,526,440   0.20%  B
Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC  Jr PIK Notes  LIBOR (Q)  -  10.00%  10.00%  6/9/2020  $11,337,095   11,337,095   10,668,207   0.85%  B
Fidelis Acquisitionco, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  11/4/2019  $41,498,855   40,690,380   40,668,878   3.26%   
Fidelis Acquisitionco, LLC  Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  11/4/2019  $   -   (63,643)  (0.01%)  K
SoundCloud Limited (United Kingdom)  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  10.72%  10.72%  10/1/2018  $13,521,429   13,146,162   13,126,738   1.05%  H
Virgin Pulse Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.00%  8.00%  5/21/2020  $7,500,000   7,389,236   7,387,500   0.59%   
                          164,599,228   161,504,579   12.94%   
Specialty Hospitals                     
Bioventus, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.00%  11.00%  4/10/2020  $11,000,000   10,803,264   11,000,000   0.88%   
UBC Healthcare Analytics, Inc. (Evidera)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  9.00%  10.00%  7/1/2018  $4,302,402   4,280,890   4,322,838   0.35%   
                          15,084,154   15,322,838   1.23%   
Structured Note Funds                      
Magnolia Finance V plc (Cayman Islands)  Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes  Fixed  -  13.13%  13.13%  8/2/2021  $15,000,000   15,000,000   15,091,500   1.21%  E/H
                                       
Textile Furnishings Mills                      
Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.00%  11.00%  12/19/2019  $25,000,000   25,000,000   25,000,000   2.00%   
Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.00%  11.00%  12/19/2019  $8,575,581   8,361,305   8,575,581   0.69%   
                          33,361,305   33,575,581   2.69%   
                                       
Utility System Construction                    
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited  Revolving Credit Facility  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  7/2/2017  $25,000,000   25,000,000   25,000,000   2.00%   
                                       
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                      
Alpheus Communications, LLC  First Lien Delayed Draw FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.92%  7.92%  5/31/2018  $710,370   693,325   704,131   0.07%   
Alpheus Communications, LLC  First Lien Delayed Draw FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.92%  7.92%  5/31/2018  $367,929   364,272   365,372   0.03%   
Alpheus Communications, LLC  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.92%  7.92%  5/31/2018  $8,041,921   7,961,973   7,986,030   0.65%   
Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  8.50%  9.75%  2/22/2020  $13,231,193   13,018,007   13,220,211   1.07%   
                          22,037,577   22,275,744   1.82%   
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers                      
Gogo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  9.75%  11.25%  6/21/2017  $33,392,784   33,244,569   34,598,678   2.77%  G
Gogo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B-2  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.50%  7.50%  3/21/2018  $5,467,730   5,385,791   5,522,408   0.44%   
                          38,630,360   40,121,086   3.21%   
                                       
Total Debt Investments       1,186,087,541   1,170,885,387   93.77%   

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                              %    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Shares  Cost  Value  Portfolio   Notes
                                   
Equity Securities                    
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services                    
Alion Science & Technology Corporation  Warrants                  300  $-  $3   -   C
                                       
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                     
Green Biologics, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Stock                  376,147   272,593   224,560   0.02%  C/E
                                       
Business Support Services                     
Findly Talent, LLC  Membership Units                  708,229   230,938   162,184   0.01%  C/E
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC (First Advantage)  Class A Units                  841,479   403,785   2,692,228   0.21%  C/E
                          634,723   2,854,412   0.22%   
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                      
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P. (Globecomm)  Limited Partnership Units                  5,000,000   5,000,000   5,175,000   0.41%  B/C/E
                                       
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services                     
Anacomp, Inc.  Class A Common Stock                  1,255,527   26,711,048   1,381,080   0.11%  C/E/F
Rightside Group, Ltd.  Warrants                  498,855   2,778,622   787,732   0.06%  C/E
                          29,489,670   2,168,812   0.17%   
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                     
NEXTracker, Inc.  Series B Preferred Stock                  268,817   999,999   2,886,718   0.23%  C/E
NEXTracker, Inc.  Series C Preferred Stock                  17,640   140,044   222,530   0.02%  C/E
NEXTracker, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Stock                  357,022   381,723   4,419,825   0.35%  C/E
                          1,521,766   7,529,073   0.60%   
Financial Investment Activities                      
Marsico Holdings, LLC  Common Interest Units                  168,698   172,694   3,374   -   C/E/I
                                       
Full-Service Restaurants                      
RM Holdco, LLC (Real Mex)  Equity Participation                  24   -   8   -   B/C/E
RM Holdco, LLC (Real Mex)  Membership Units                  13,161,000   2,010,777   -   -   B/C/E
                          2,010,777   8   -    
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing                      
Precision Holdings, LLC  Class C Membership Interest                  33   -   -   -   C/E
                                       
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying                               
EPMC HoldCo, LLC  Membership Units                  1,312,720   -   682,614   0.06%  B/C/E
                                       
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                      
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc. (One Sky)  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                  1,843   1,162,350   3,291,158   0.26%  C/E
                                       
Radio and Television Broadcasting                      
Fuse Media, LLC  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                  233,470   300,321   23   -   C/E
                                       
Retail                      
Shop Holding, LLC (Connexity)  Class A Units                  507,167   480,049   283,253   0.02%  C/E
Shop Holding, LLC (Connexity)  Warrants to Purchase Class A Units                  326,691   -   11,761   -   C/E
                          480,049   295,014   0.02%   
Scheduled Air Transportation                     
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                      
N913DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  1,159   84,820   112,627   0.01%  E/F
N918DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  939   89,674   131,852   0.01%  E/F
N954DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  873   102,073   75,067   0.01%  E/F
N955DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  841   99,911   109,538   0.01%  E/F
N956DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  849   99,839   105,614   0.01%  E/F
N957DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  841   100,396   106,478   0.01%  E/F
N959DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  834   100,952   107,365   0.01%  E/F
N960DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  812   103,116   106,867   0.01%  E/F
N961DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  827   102,485   102,112   0.01%  E/F
N976DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  1,004   91,609   101,352   0.01%  E/F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                      
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)  Trust Beneficial Interests                  586   2,827,060   3,288,333   0.26%  E/F
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)  Trust Beneficial Interests                  569   2,760,403   3,188,962   0.26%  E/F
                          6,562,338   7,536,167   0.62%   
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                     
KAGY Holding Company, Inc.  Series A Preferred Stock                  9,778   1,091,200   345,257   0.03%  B/C/E
                                       
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                      
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC  Membership Units                  352   -   229,504   0.02%  C/E
Soraa, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                  315,000   408,987   78,845   0.01%  C/E
                          408,987   308,349   0.03%   

 

6
 

  

Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                              % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread   All-In Rate   Maturity  Shares  Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                   
Equity Securities (continued)                    
Software Publishers                                        
Blackline Intermediate, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                  1,232,731  $522,678  $991,979   0.08%  C/E
Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC  Class A Common Units                  159,515   680,218   680,218   0.05%  B/C/E
SoundCloud, Ltd. (United Kingdom)  Warrants to Purchase Preferred Stock                  405,642   33,892   33,912   -   C/E/H
                          1,236,788   1,706,109   0.13%   
                                       
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                      
Integra Telecom, Inc.  Common Stock                  1,274,522   8,433,884   5,269,511   0.42%  C/E
Integra Telecom, Inc.  Warrants                  346,939   19,920   221,174   0.02%  C/E
V Telecom Investment S.C.A. (Vivacom) (Luxembourg)  Common Shares                  1,393   3,236,256   3,479,044   0.28%  C/D/E/H
                          11,690,060   8,969,729   0.72%   
                                       
Total Equity Securities       62,034,316   41,089,662   3.29%   
                                       
Total Investments        1,248,121,857   1,211,975,049        
                                       
Cash and Cash Equivalents                    
Cash Denominated in Foreign Currencies                             135,394   0.01%   
Cash Held on Account at Various Institutions                             36,570,820   2.93%   
Cash and Cash Equivalents            36,706,214   2.94%   
                                       
Total Cash and Investments           $1,248,681,263   100.00%  M

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

 

(A)Investments in bank debt generally are bought and sold among institutional investors in transactions not subject to registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Such transactions are generally subject to contractual restrictions, such as approval of the agent or borrower.

 

(B)Non-controlled affiliate – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of between 5% and 25% of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

 

(C)Non-income producing security.

 

(D)Principal amount denominated in foreign currency. Amortized cost and fair value converted from foreign currency to US dollars. Foreign currency denominated investments are generally hedged for currency exposure. At June 30, 2015, such hedging activities included the derivatives listed at the end of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. (See Note 2)

 

(E)Restricted security. (See Note 2)

 

(F)Controlled issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). Investment is not more than 50% owned nor deemed to be a significant subsidiary. See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

 

(G)Investment has been segregated to collateralize certain unfunded commitments.

 

(H)Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Partnership may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Partnership's total assets.

 

(I)Deemed an investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Partnership may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Partnership's total assets.

 

(J)Publicly traded company with a market capitalization greater than $250 million and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Partnership may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Partnership's total assets.

 

(K)Negative balances relate to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

(L)In addition to the stated coupon, investment has a back-end fee payable on the original principal amount upon repayment of the loan at a rate of 4.0% for Soraa, 8.0% for VitAg, 1.5% for Enerwise, 2.5% for NEXTracker, 7.0% for Green Biologics and 3.0% for Arcadia Biosciences.

 

(M)All cash and investments, except those referenced in Notes G above, are pledged as collateral under certain debt as described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

LIBOR or EURIBOR resets monthly (M), quarterly (Q), semiannually (S), or annually (A).

 

Aggregate acquisitions and aggregate dispositions of investments, other than government securities, totaled $302,770,028, and $240,177,662 respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Aggregate acquisitions includes investment assets received as payment in kind. Aggregate dispositions includes principal paydowns on and maturities of debt investments. The total value of restricted securities and bank debt as of June 30, 2015 was $1,211,975,046, or 97.1% of total cash and investments of the Partnership.

 

Options and swaps at June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Investment   Notional Amount     Fair Value  
         
Interest Rate Cap, 4%, expires 5/15/2016  $25,000,000   $30 
Euro/US Dollar Cross-Currency Basis Swap, Pay Euros/Receive USD, Expires 3/31/2017  $4,289,018   $2,866,985 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                                 % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Principal   Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                      
Debt Investments(A)                       
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services                        
EGS Holdings, Inc.  Holdco PIK Notes  LIBOR (A)  3.00%  10.00%  13.00%  10/3/2018  $57,238   $57,238   $56,237    -    
Expert Global Solutions, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  11.00%  12.50%  10/3/2018  $7,124,902    6,959,593    7,096,403    0.60%   
                           7,016,831    7,152,640    0.60%   
Activities Related to Real Estate                        
Greystone Select Holdings, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  3/26/2021  $16,470,084    16,261,549    16,511,259    1.41%   
                                          
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services                        
Doubleplay III Limited (United Kingdom)  First Lien Facility A1 Term Loan  EURIBOR (Q)  1.25%  6.25%  7.50%  3/18/2018  13,165,705    16,791,646    15,450,034    1.32%  D/H
                                          
Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                        
AGY Holding Corp.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Fixed  -  12.00%  12.00%  9/15/2016  $4,869,577    4,869,577    4,869,577    0.41%  B
AGY Holding Corp.  Second Lien Notes  Fixed  -  11.00%  11.00%  11/15/2016  $9,268,000    7,586,318    9,017,764    0.77%  B/E
                           12,455,895    13,887,341    1.18%   
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                        
BioAmber, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.23%  9.27%  9.50%  12/1/2017  $25,000,000    24,505,108    25,050,000    2.13%   
Green Biologics, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Prime Rate  3.25%  7.75%  11.00%  5/1/2018  $15,000,000    14,503,743    14,730,000    1.25%  L
M&G Chemicals S.A. (Luxembourg)  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.23%  8.50%  8.73%  3/18/2016  $15,632,077    15,632,077    15,632,077    1.33%  H
PeroxyChem, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.50%  7.50%  2/28/2020  $8,932,500    8,783,187    8,932,500    0.76%   
VitAG Holdings, LLC  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.23%  10.27%  10.50%  2/1/2018  $7,700,000    7,555,099    7,646,000    0.65%  L
                           70,979,214    71,990,577    6.12%   
Beverage Manufacturing                        
Carolina Beverage Group, LLC  Secured Notes  Fixed  -  10.63%  10.63%  8/1/2018  $4,780,000    4,780,000    4,851,700    0.41%  E/G
                                          
Business Support Services                        
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolving Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.23%  8.52%  8.75%  11/30/2017  $    (106,405)   (60,000)   (0.01%)   
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.23%  9.27%  9.50%  11/30/2019  $17,500,000    17,158,899    17,360,000    1.48%  L
STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  9.25%  10.50%  8/28/2019  $14,643,455    14,036,428    14,863,107    1.27%   
                           31,088,922    32,163,107    2.74%   
Chemical Manufacturing                        
Archroma  Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  8.25%  9.50%  9/30/2018  $19,896,228    19,593,258    19,747,006    1.68%   
                                          
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                        
Globecomm Systems, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  7.63%  8.88%  12/11/2018  $14,850,000    14,701,500    14,656,950    1.25%  B
                                          
Computer Equipment Manufacturing                        
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  10.50%  12.00%  12/1/2018  $12,000,000    11,638,008    11,520,000    0.98%   
                                          
Computer Systems Design and Related Services                        
Autoalert, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.25%  4.75% Cash + 4% PIK  9.00%  3/31/2019  $30,926,035    30,399,049    31,080,665    2.65%   
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  3.50%  4.50%  5/31/2018  $    (727,290)   (660,240)   (0.06%)  K
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.50%  9.50%  6/28/2020  $15,000,000    14,878,125    14,775,000    1.26%   
MSC Software Corporation  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.50%  8.50%  5/29/2021  $11,993,035    11,880,123    11,753,175    1.00%   
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.00%  8.23%  9/3/2018  $2,361,467    2,361,467    2,341,394    0.20%   
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  7.00%  7.23%  9/3/2018  $10,533,333    10,415,821    10,259,467    0.87%   
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.00%  8.23%  9/3/2018  $4,722,933    4,722,933    4,682,788    0.40%   
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  7.00%  7.23%  9/3/2018  $5,266,667    5,211,626    5,129,733    0.44%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.00%  8.50%  12/4/2018  $    (5,809)   -    0.00%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.50%  8.00%  8.50%  12/4/2018  $6,535,333    6,466,509    6,551,671    0.56%   
Websense, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  7.25%  8.25%  12/27/2020  $7,200,000    7,164,000    6,930,000    0.59%   
                           92,766,554    92,843,653    7.91%   
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing                        
Jones Apparel, LLC  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  9.60%  10.60%  4/8/2019  $14,329,403    14,202,296    14,429,709    1.23%   
                                          
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services                        
Asset International, Inc.  Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.00%  8.00%  7/31/2020  $    (42,880)   (29,158)   0.00%  K
Asset International, Inc.  Revolver  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.00%  8.00%  7/31/2020  $484,752    475,358    477,885    0.04%   
Asset International, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.00%  8.00%  7/31/2020  $8,191,755    8,037,946    8,122,125    0.69%   
Rightside Group, Ltd.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.75%  9.25%  8/6/2019  $5,000,000    4,042,549    4,775,000    0.41%   
The Telx Group, Inc.  Senior Notes  Fixed  -  13.5% PIK  13.50%  7/9/2021  $4,446,651    4,446,651    4,611,177    0.39%  E
United TLD Holdco, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.75%  9.25%  8/6/2019  $10,000,000    8,085,098    9,550,000    0.81%  H
                           25,044,722    27,507,029    2.34%   
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                        
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolver  LIBOR (M)  -  8.00%  8.00%  7/1/2016  $2,500,000    508,086    1,126,250    0.10%   
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  -  9.50%  9.50%  12/16/2016  $2,500,000    2,216,771    2,303,750    0.20%  L
Palladium Energy, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  9.00%  10.00%  12/26/2017  $16,153,317    15,942,351    16,234,084    1.38%   
                           18,667,208    19,664,084    1.68%   
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing                        
API Technologies Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  7.50%  9.00%  2/6/2018  $6,687,055    6,631,621    6,610,154    0.56%   
                                          
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing                        
Constellation Enterprises, LLC  First Lien Notes  Fixed  -  10.63%  10.63%  2/1/2016  $2,900,000    2,858,907    2,392,500    0.20%  E
                                          
Financial Investment Activities                        
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  7.50%  8.50%  4/30/2022  $6,471,492    6,411,582    6,374,420    0.54%   
Marsico Capital Management  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  -  5.00%  5.25%  12/31/2022  $10,500,040    13,220,948    2,274,991    0.19%  I
                           19,632,530    8,649,411    0.73%   

 

8
 

  

Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                                 % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Principal   Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                      
Debt Investments (continued)                       
Full-Service Restaurants                       
RM OpCo, LLC  Convertible Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed  -  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $1,636,314   $1,614,711   $1,636,314    0.14%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan Tranche A  Fixed  -  7.00%  7.00%  3/21/2016  $3,900,025    3,898,911    3,900,025    0.33%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B  Fixed  -  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $8,153,188    8,153,188    6,457,325    0.55%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed  -  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $2,567,717    2,546,166    2,567,717    0.22%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Sr Convertible Second Lien Term Loan B  Fixed  -  8.50%  8.50%  3/30/2018  $631,164    631,164    631,164    0.05%  B
                           16,844,140    15,192,545    1.29%   
Gaming Industries                        
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.25%  8.41%  12/20/2018  $5,000,000    2,931,716    2,812,500    0.24%   
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.25%  9.25%  12/20/2020  $14,850,000    14,450,326    14,850,000    1.27%   
                           17,382,042    17,662,500    1.51%   
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals                        
RegionalCare Hospital Partners, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  9.50%  10.50%  10/23/2019  $21,017,525    20,729,782    20,964,981    1.79%   
                                          
Grocery Stores                                          
Bashas, Inc.  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.50%  7.00%  8.50%  10/8/2019  $10,632,845    10,592,167    10,616,895    0.90%   
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.  Term Loan Tranche B  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  8.85%  9.85%  9/17/2019  $20,966,890    20,619,519    20,945,923    1.78%   
                           31,211,686    31,562,818    2.68%   
Insurance Carriers                        
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Additional Notes  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.50%  11.50%  3/31/2020  $2,520,198    2,391,227    2,527,200    0.22%   
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Notes  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.50%  11.50%  3/31/2020  $29,288,298    28,725,701    29,317,586    2.50%   
US Apple Holdco, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  11.50%  12.00%  8/29/2019  $20,000,000    19,247,507    19,940,000    1.70%   
                           50,364,435    51,784,786    4.42%   
Insurance Related Activities                        
Confie Seguros Holding II Co.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.25%  9.00%  10.25%  5/8/2019  $7,861,809    7,776,100    7,859,372    0.67%   
                                          
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets                        
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (S)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  5/27/2022  $15,990,714    15,838,253    16,110,644    1.37%   
                                          
Lessors of Real Estate                        
Hunt Companies, Inc.  Senior Secured Notes  Fixed  -  9.63%  9.63%  3/1/2021  $13,084,000    12,935,462    13,476,520    1.15%  E/G
                                          
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services                       
Dodge Data & Analytics, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.75%  9.75%  10/31/2019  $27,923,077    27,174,478    27,853,269    2.37%   
                                          
Merchant Wholesalers                        
Envision Acquisition Company, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.75%  9.75%  11/4/2021  $9,079,011    8,914,869    9,044,964    0.77%   
                                          
Motion Picture and Video Industries                        
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  Fixed  -  9.00%  9.00%  6/21/2017  $9,462,231    9,402,044    8,203,755    0.70%   
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed  -  13.50%  13.50%  6/21/2018  $7,569,785    7,518,166    6,233,718    0.53%   
                           16,920,210    14,437,473    1.23%   
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers                        
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)  -  6.75%  6.99%  5/20/2018  $3,875,000    3,065,963    3,596,543    0.31%   
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  6.75%  8.00%  11/20/2018  $9,591,911    9,372,798    9,376,093    0.80%   
                           12,438,761    12,972,636    1.11%   
Nondepository Credit Intermediation                        
Caribbean Financial Group (Cayman Islands)  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  11.50%  11.50%  11/15/2019  $10,000,000    9,846,274    10,300,000    0.88%  E/G/H
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)  Secured Class B Notes  Fixed  -  10.75%  10.75%  11/13/2018  $15,084,000    15,084,000    15,008,580    1.28%  E/H
                           24,930,274    25,308,580    2.16%   
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                        
One Sky Flight, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed  -  12% Cash + 3% PIK  15.00%  6/3/2019  $18,660,646    17,417,637    19,220,465    1.64%   
                                          
Oil and Gas Extraction                        
Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Partners, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  8.00%  9.00%  2/27/2018  $14,962,500    14,824,074    14,289,188    1.22%   
MD America Energy, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  8.50%  9.50%  8/4/2019  $10,000,000    9,533,785    9,600,000    0.82%   
                           24,357,859    23,889,188    2.04%   
Other Information Services                        
TCH-2 Holdings, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  7.75%  8.75%  11/6/2021  $19,988,392    19,704,946    19,288,799    1.64%   
                                          
Other Telecommunications                        
Securus Technologies, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  7.75%  9.00%  4/30/2021  $14,000,000    13,860,000    13,790,000    1.17%   

 

9
 

  

Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                                 % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Principal   Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                      
Debt Investments (continued)                       
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing                        
Boomerang Tube, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  9.50%  11.00%  10/11/2017  $3,825,453   $3,778,669   $3,318,581    0.28%   
                                          
Plastics Products Manufacturing                        
Iracore International, Inc.  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  9.50%  9.50%  6/1/2018  $13,600,000    13,600,000    8,194,000    0.70%  E/G
                                          
Radio and Television Broadcasting                        
SiTV, Inc.  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  10.38%  10.38%  7/1/2019  $7,312,000    7,312,000    6,818,440    0.58%  E/G
The Tennis Channel, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  8.50%  8.75%  5/29/2017  $18,250,825    17,914,285    18,369,455    1.56%   
                           25,226,285    25,187,895    2.14%   
Retail                        
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  1.00%  10.40%  11.40%  9/25/2017  $10,590,909    10,434,633    10,643,863    0.91%   
Connexity, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  -  12.50%  12.73%  3/31/2016  $6,630,353    6,536,895    6,600,516    0.56%   
Shop Holding, LLC  Convertible Promissory Note  Fixed  -  5.00%  5.00%  8/5/2015  $73,140    73,140    67,691    0.01%  E
                           17,044,668    17,312,070    1.48%   
Satellite Telecommunications                        
Avanti Communications Group, PLC (United Kingdom)  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed  -  10.00%  10.00%  10/1/2019  $9,914,000    9,914,000    9,492,655    0.81%  E/G/H
                                          
Scheduled Air Transportation                        
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                         
N913DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  3/15/2017  $205,106    205,106    209,168    0.02%  F
N918DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  8/15/2018  $313,694    313,694    320,440    0.03%  F
N954DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  3/20/2019  $429,007    429,007    437,679    0.04%  F
N955DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  6/20/2019  $451,165    451,165    460,258    0.04%  F
N956DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  5/20/2019  $448,792    448,792    457,902    0.04%  F
N957DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  6/20/2019  $455,112    455,112    464,283    0.04%  F
N959DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  7/20/2019  $461,378    461,378    470,601    0.04%  F
N960DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  10/20/2019  $483,873    483,873    493,258    0.04%  F
N961DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  8/20/2019  $475,489    475,489    484,908    0.04%  F
N976DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  2/15/2018  $308,103    308,103    314,588    0.03%  F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                         
N659UA  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  12.00%  12.00%  2/28/2016  $1,582,136    1,582,136    1,659,003    0.14%  F
N661UA  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed  -  12.00%  12.00%  5/4/2016  $1,788,182    1,788,181    1,899,950    0.16%  F
Mesa Air Group, Inc.  Acquisition
Delayed Draw Loan
  LIBOR (M)  -  7.25%  N/A  7/15/2022  $    (271,500)   (135,750)   (0.01%)  K
Mesa Air Group, Inc.  Acquisition Loan  LIBOR (M)  -  7.25%  7.44%  7/15/2022  $17,810,658    17,469,814    17,632,552    1.50%   
                           24,600,350    25,168,840    2.15%   
Scientific Research and Development Services                        
BPA Laboratories, Inc.  Senior Secured Notes  Fixed  -  12.25%  12.25%  4/1/2017  $38,932,000    39,001,750    41,754,570    3.56%  E/G
                                          
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                        
Soraa, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)  0.23%  10.27%  10.50%  9/1/2017  $22,500,000    21,822,817    21,633,750    1.84%  L
SunEdison, Inc.  Senior Secured Letters of Credit  Fixed  -  3.75%  N/A  2/28/2017  $    (1,031,717)   (750,340)   (0.06%)  J/K
                           20,791,100    20,883,410    1.78%   
Software Publishers                        
Acronis International GmbH (Switzerland)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  13.00%  14.00%  2/21/2017  $30,634,068    30,429,609    28,949,194    2.47%  H
ArcServe (USA), LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  0.50%  8.50%  9.00%  1/31/2020  $30,000,000    29,439,740    30,015,000    2.57%  H
BlackLine Systems, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  0.4% Cash + 7.6% PIK  9.50%  9/25/2018  $13,577,457    12,859,373    13,781,119    1.17%   
Coreone Technologies, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  3.75% Cash + 5% PIK  9.75%  9/4/2018  $14,257,231    14,028,252    13,865,157    1.18%   
Deltek, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  8.75%  10.00%  10/10/2019  $15,000,000    14,831,408    15,099,975    1.29%   
Edmentum, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  9.75%  11.25%  5/17/2019  $21,500,000    21,361,215    11,287,500    0.96%   
                           122,949,597    112,997,945    9.64%   
Specialty Hospitals                        
Bioventus, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.00%  11.00%  4/10/2020  $11,000,000    10,786,339    10,945,000    0.93%   
UBC Healthcare Analytics, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  9.00%  10.00%  7/1/2018  $4,401,081    4,379,076    4,390,078    0.37%   
                           15,165,415    15,335,078    1.30%   
Structured Note Funds                         
Magnolia Finance V plc (Cayman Islands)  Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes  Fixed  -  13.13%  13.13%  8/2/2021  $15,000,000    15,000,000    15,123,000    1.29%  E/H

 

10
 

  

Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                     Principal or           %    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread  All-In Rate  Maturity  Shares   Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                      
Debt Investments (continued)                       
Textile Furnishings Mills                         
Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  10.00%  11.00%  12/19/2019  $25,000,000   $25,000,000   $24,925,000    2.12%   
                                          
Utility System Construction                       
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited  Revolving Credit Facility  Fixed  -  8.00%  8.00%  7/2/2017  $25,000,000    25,000,000    25,000,000    2.13%   
                                          
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                         
Alpheus Communications, LLC  Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.92%  7.92%  5/31/2018  $372,616    361,456    371,494    0.03%   
Alpheus Communications, LLC  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.92%  7.92%  5/31/2018  $8,145,022    8,064,048    8,136,877    0.70%   
Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.25%  8.50%  9.75%  2/22/2020  $15,000,000    14,737,750    14,943,750    1.28%   
                           23,163,254    23,452,121    2.01%   
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers                         
Gogo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)  1.50%  9.75%  11.25%  6/21/2017  $19,083,140    18,579,398    19,655,634    1.67%   
Gogo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B-2  LIBOR (Q)  1.00%  6.50%  7.50%  3/21/2018  $5,510,950    5,414,893    5,345,622    0.46%   
                           23,994,291    25,001,256    2.13%   
                                          
Total Debt Investments        1,128,140,974    1,113,593,115    94.87%   
                                          
Equity Securities                       
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services                       
Alion Science & Technology Corporation  Warrants                  300    -    3    -   C
                                          
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                        
Green Biologics, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Stock                  376,147    272,594    276,882    0.02%  C/E
                                          
Business Support Services                        
Findly Talent, LLC  Membership Units                  708,229    230,938    162,184    0.01%  C/E
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC  Class A Units                  841,479    943,287    2,917,492    0.25%  C/E
                           1,174,225    3,079,676    0.26%   
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                         
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P.  Limited Partnership Units                  5,000,000    5,000,000    4,175,000    0.36%  B/C/E
                                          
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services                        
Anacomp, Inc.  Class A Common Stock                  1,255,527    26,711,048    916,535    0.08%  C/E/F
Rightside Group, Ltd.  Warrants                  498,855    2,778,622    693,748    0.06%  C/E
                           29,489,670    1,610,283    0.14%   
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                        
NEXTracker, Inc.  Series B Preferred Stock                  268,817    999,999    999,999    0.09%  C/E
NEXTracker, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Stock                  357,022    370,118    385,013    0.03%  C/E
                           1,370,117    1,385,012    0.12%   
                                          
Financial Investment Activities                         
Marsico Holdings, LLC  Common Interest Units                  168,698    172,694    16,870    -   C/E/I
                                          
Full-Service Restaurants                         
RM Holdco, LLC  Equity Participation                  24    -    792    -   B/C/E
RM Holdco, LLC  Membership Units                  13,161,000    2,010,777    -    -   B/C/E
                           2,010,777    792    -    
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing                         
Precision Holdings, LLC  Class C Membership Interest                  33    -    1,469    -   C/E
                                          
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying                         
EPMC HoldCo, LLC  Membership Units                  1,312,720    -    682,614    0.06%  B/E
                                          
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                         
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                  1,843    1,274,000    3,311,430    0.28%  C/E
                                          
Radio and Television Broadcasting                         
SiTV, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                  233,470    300,322    331,527    0.03%  C/E
                                          
Retail                                           
Shop Holding, LLC  Class A Units                  507,167    480,049    379,665    0.03%  C/E
Shop Holding, LLC  Warrants to Purchase Class A Units                  326,691    -    3    -   C/E
                           480,049    379,668    0.03%   
Scheduled Air Transportation                        
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                         
N913DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  1,009    87,287    117,497    0.01%  E/F
N918DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  829    94,907    135,890    0.01%  E/F
N954DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  775    110,643    72,604    0.01%  E/F
N955DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  749    109,549    111,010    0.01%  E/F
N956DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  756    109,486    106,801    0.01%  E/F
N957DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  749    110,163    107,682    0.01%  E/F
N959DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  743    110,838    108,579    0.01%  E/F
N960DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  726    113,477    107,865    0.01%  E/F
N961DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  737    112,742    102,826    0.01%  E/F
N976DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                  883    97,111    102,006    0.01%  E/F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                         
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)  Trust Beneficial Interests                  525    2,548,939    3,177,822    0.27%  E/F
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)  Trust Beneficial Interests                  509    2,495,032    3,078,923    0.26%  E/F
                           6,100,174    7,329,505    0.63%   

 

11
 

  

Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Partnership

 

                                 % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor  Spread   All-In Rate   Maturity  Shares   Cost    Value    Portfolio   Notes
                                      
Equity Securities (continued)                       
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                        
KAGY Holding Company, Inc.  Series A Preferred Stock                  9,778   $1,091,200   $121,975    0.01%  B/C/E
                                          
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                         
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC  Membership Units                  352    -    229,504    0.02%  C/E
Soraa, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                  315,000    408,987    -    -   C/E
                           408,987    229,504    0.02%   
Software Publishers                         
Blackline Intermediate, Inc.  Warrants  to Purchase Common Stock                  1,232,731    522,678    789,441    0.07%  C/E
                                          
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                         
Integra Telecom, Inc.  Common Stock                  1,274,522    8,433,885    5,295,511    0.44%  C/E
Integra Telecom, Inc.  Warrants                  346,939    19,920    226,482    0.02%  C/E
V Telecom Investment S.C.A.
(Luxembourg)
  Common Shares                  1,393    3,236,256    3,699,127    0.32%  C/D/E/H
                           11,690,061    9,221,120    0.78%   
                                          
Total Equity Securities        61,357,548    32,942,771    2.81%   
                                          
Total Investments         1,189,498,522    1,146,535,886         
                                          
Cash and Cash Equivalents                       
Union Bank of California  Commercial Paper  Fixed  -  0.03%     1/2/2015             6,999,994    0.60%   
Cash Denominated in Foreign Currencies                               192,187    0.02%   
Cash Held on Account at Various Institutions                               20,076,611    1.70%   
Cash and Cash Equivalents              27,268,792    2.32%   
                                          
Total Cash and Investments             $1,173,804,678    100.00%  M

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

 

(A)Investments in bank debt generally are bought and sold among institutional investors in transactions not subject to registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Such transactions are generally subject to contractual restrictions, such as approval of the agent or borrower.

 

(B)Non-controlled affiliate – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of between 5% and 25% of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

 

(C)Non-income producing security.

 

(D)Principal amount denominated in foreign currency. Amortized cost and fair value converted from foreign currency to US dollars. (See Note 2)

 

(E)Restricted security. (See Note 2)

 

(F)Controlled issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). Investment is not more than 50% owned nor deemed to be a significant subsidiary. See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

 

(G)Investment has been segregated to collateralize certain unfunded commitments.

 

(H)Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

(I)Deemed an investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

(J)Publicly traded company with a market capitalization greater than $250 million and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

(K)Negative balances relate to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

(L)In addition to the stated coupon, investment has a back-end fee payable upon repayment of the loan in the amount of 4.0% for Soraa, 8.0% for VitAg, 1.5% for Enerwise, 2.5% for NEXTracker, and 7.0% for Green Biologics.

 

(M)All cash and investments, except those referenced in Notes G above, are pledged as collateral under certain debt as described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

LIBOR or EURIBOR resets monthly (M), quarterly (Q), semiannually (S), annually (A).

 

Aggregate acquisitions and aggregate dispositions of investments, other than government securities, totaled $669,515,626, and $266,008,974 respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Aggregate acquisitions includes investment assets received as payment in kind. Aggregate dispositions includes principal paydowns on and maturities of debt investments. The total value of restricted securities and bank debt as of December 31, 2014 was $1,146,535,883, or 97.7% of total cash and investments of the Company.

 

Options and swaps at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Investment   Notional Amount     Fair Value  
         
Interest Rate Cap, 4%, expires 5/15/2016  $25,000,000   $497 
Euro/US Dollar Cross-Currency Basis Swap, Pay Euros/Receive USD, Expires 3/31/2017  $4,289,018   $1,717,610 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
Investment income                    
Interest income:                    
Companies less than 5% owned  $36,133,215   $22,333,382   $66,410,364   $40,474,125 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   1,203,388    1,357,315    2,311,666    2,694,179 
Companies more than 25% owned   148,269    234,835    319,094    492,462 
Dividend income:                    
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    -    -    1,968,748 
Lease income:                    
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    87,504    -    208,543 
Companies more than 25% owned   331,336    254,682    623,042    463,572 
Other income:                    
Companies less than 5% owned   1,121,612    319,582    2,089,007    954,316 
Total investment income   38,937,820    24,587,300    71,753,173    47,255,945 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Management and advisory fees   4,618,214    3,104,872    8,977,412    5,991,080 
Interest expense   1,999,647    768,432    3,703,332    1,225,293 
Administrative expenses   389,643    379,469    782,437    636,275 
Legal fees, professional fees and due diligence expenses   378,962    256,826    528,952    374,586 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   343,096    403,527    734,029    776,282 
Commitment fees   282,921    215,864    604,443    407,062 
Custody fees   68,187    59,974    137,500    109,906 
Insurance expense   59,541    43,324    115,195    79,276 
Director fees   55,034    55,336    111,760    112,359 
Other operating expenses   527,361    176,582    825,754    192,563 
Total operating expenses   8,722,606    5,464,206    16,520,814    9,904,682 
                     
Net investment income   30,215,214    19,123,094    55,232,359    37,351,263 
                     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency                    
Net realized gain (loss):                    
Investments in companies less than 5% owned   (9,343,606)   125,710    (9,449,473)   (6,670,011)
Investments in companies 5% to 25% owned   395    808,036    790    808,411 
Investments in companies more than 25% owned   -    -    19,167    - 
Net realized gain (loss)   (9,343,211)   933,746    (9,429,516)   (5,861,600)
                     
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation   7,128,219    (3,945,684)   7,650,079    8,029,680 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (2,214,992)   (3,011,938)   (1,779,437)   2,168,080 
                     
Gain on repurchase of Series A preferred interests   1,675,000    -    1,675,000    - 
Dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   (428,422)   (356,677)   (791,095)   (725,812)
Net change in accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   78,515    (383)   99,249    10,112 
Net increase in net assets applicable to common limited and general partners resulting from operations  $29,325,315   $15,754,096   $54,436,076   $38,803,643 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) 
       Common     
       Limited   General 
   Total   Partner   Partner 
Net assets applicable to common limited and general partners, beginning of year  $833,816,090   $833,816,090   $- 
                
Contributions from common limited partner   3,946,066    3,946,066    - 
                
Net investment income   55,232,359    45,190,394    10,041,965 
Net realized loss   (9,429,516)   (9,429,516)   - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   7,650,079    7,650,079    - 
Gain on repurchase of  Series A preferred interests   1,675,000    1,675,000    - 
Dividends paid on preferred equity facility   (791,095)   (632,876)   (158,219)
Net change in accumulated dividends on preferred equity facility   99,249    79,399    19,850 
Net increase in net assets applicable to common limited and general partners resulting from operations   54,436,076    44,532,480    9,903,596 
                
Distributions to common limited and general partners from:               
Net investment income   (49,016,051)   (39,112,455)   (9,903,596)
                
Net assets applicable to common limited and general partners, end of period (including accumulated net investment income of $28,518,972 in the account of the Common Limited Partner)  $843,182,181   $843,182,181   $- 

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2014 
       Common     
       Limited   General 
   Total   Partner   Partner 
Net assets applicable to common limited and general partners, beginning of year  $552,263,625   $551,095,042   $1,168,583 
                
Contributions from common limited partner   312,201,570    312,201,570    - 
                
Net investment income   83,149,098    67,690,585    15,458,513 
Net realized loss   (21,118,867)   (20,215,019)   (903,848)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   (6,185,711)   (5,920,975)   (264,736)
Dividends paid on preferred equity facility   (1,444,634)   (1,155,707)   (288,927)
Net change in accumulated dividends on preferred equity facility   6,462    5,170    1,292 
Net increase in net assets applicable to common limited and general partners resulting from operations   54,406,348    40,404,054    14,002,294 
                
Distributions to common limited and general partners from:               
Net investment income   (85,055,453)   (69,884,576)   (15,170,877)
                
Net assets applicable to common limited and general partners, end of period (including accumulated net investment income of $22,994,510 in the account of the Common Limited Partner)  $833,816,090   $833,816,090   $- 

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2015   2014 
         
Operating activities          
Net increase in net assets applicable to common limited and general partners resulting from operations  $54,436,076   $38,803,643 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:          
Net realized loss   9,429,516    5,861,600 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments   (7,949,096)   (8,028,604)
Gain on repurchase of Series A preferred interests   (1,675,000)   - 
Dividends paid on Series A preferred equity facility   791,095    725,812 
Net change in accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   (99,249)   (10,112)
Accretion of original issue discount on investments   (5,416,417)   (1,851,211)
Net accretion of market discount/premium   (59,710)   (937,125)
Interest and dividend income paid in kind   (2,625,770)   (2,711,682)
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   734,029    776,282 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Purchases of investment securities   (300,144,258)   (276,270,400)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and paydowns of investments   240,177,662    155,421,221 
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest income - companies less than 5% owned   304,371    (1,931,388)
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest income - companies 5% to 25% owned   (290,111)   42,661 
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest income - companies more than 25% owned   (308,808)   6,434 
Decrease (increase) in receivable for investments sold   1,330,016    (13,790,910)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets   (118,662)   (361,072)
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased   10,464,041    (6,145,311)
Increase in payable to the Investment Manager   266,263    221,733 
Decrease in payable to parent   (1,031,498)   (131,717)
Increase in interest payable   563,878    205,247 
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities   (90,212)   211,734 
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,311,844)   (109,893,165)
           
Financing activities          
Borrowings   191,000,000    236,000,000 
Repayments of debt   (103,000,000)   (186,000,000)
Repurchase of Series A of preferred interests   (31,825,000)   - 
Payments of debt issuance costs   (645,501)   (1,814,185)
Dividends paid on Series A preferred equity facility   (791,095)   (725,812)
Dividends paid to common limited partner   (39,112,455)   (29,007,852)
Distributions of incentive allocation to the General Partner   (8,822,749)   (6,805,303)
Contributions from the common limited partner   3,946,066    104,641,667 
Net cash provided by financing activities   10,749,266    116,288,515 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   9,437,422    6,395,350 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   27,268,792    22,984,182 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $36,706,214   $29,379,532 
           
Supplemental cash flow information          
Interest payments  $3,139,454   $1,020,046 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

June 30, 2015

 

1. Organization and Nature of Operations

 

Special Value Continuation Partners, LP (the “Partnership”) a Delaware limited partnership, commenced operations on July 31, 2006 as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). On April 2, 2012, the Partnership elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act (the “Conversion”). The Partnership’s investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection.

 

Investment operations are conducted either directly in the Partnership or in one of the Partnership’s wholly owned subsidiaries, TCPC Funding I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TCPC Funding”) and TCPC SBIC, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “SBIC”). The SBIC was organized in June 2013, and on April 22, 2014, received a license from the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) to operate as a small business investment company under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. The Partnership, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC invest primarily in the debt of middle-market companies, including senior secured loans, junior loans, mezzanine debt and bonds. Such investments may include an equity component, and, to a lesser extent, the Partnership, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC may make equity investments directly. The Partnership, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC have elected to be treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. TCP Capital Corp. (“TCPC”) owns the entire common limited partner interest in the Partnership. TCPC has also elected to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act.

 

The general partner of the Partnership is SVOF/MM, LLC, which also serves as the administrator of TCPC and the Partnership (the “Administrator” or the “General Partner”). The managing member of the General Partner is Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, which serves as the Investment Manager to TCPC, the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC. Most of the equity interests in the General Partner are owned directly or indirectly by the Investment Manager and its employees.

 

Partnership management consists of the General Partner and the Board of Directors. The General Partner directs and executes the day-to-day operations of the Partnership subject to oversight from the Board of Directors, which performs certain functions required by the 1940 Act. The Board of Directors has delegated investment management of the Partnership’s assets to the Investment Manager. The Board of Directors consists of five persons, three of whom are independent. If the Partnership has preferred limited partner interests outstanding, as it currently does, the holders of the preferred limited partner interests voting separately as a class are entitled to elect two of the Directors. The remaining directors will be subject to election by holders of the common limited partner interests and preferred limited partner interests voting together as a single class.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The Partnership is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Partnership.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although management believes these estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates and differences could be material.

 

Investment Valuation

 

Management values investments at fair value in accordance with GAAP, based upon the principles and methods of valuation set forth in policies adopted by the Board of Directors and in conformity with procedures set forth in the Revolving Facilities and the statement of preferences for the Preferred Interests, as defined in Note 4, below. Fair value is generally defined as the amount for which an investment would be sold in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

All investments are valued at least quarterly based on affirmative pricing or quotations from independent third- party sources, with the exception of investments priced directly by the Investment Manager which together comprise, in total, less than 5% of the capitalization of the Partnership. Investments listed on a recognized exchange or market quotation system, whether U.S. or foreign, are valued for financial reporting purposes as of the last business day of the reporting period using the closing price on the date of valuation. Liquid investments not listed on a recognized exchange or market quotation system are valued using prices provided by a nationally recognized pricing service or by using quotations from broker-dealers. Investments not priced by a pricing service or for which market quotations are either not readily available or are determined to be unreliable are valued using affirmative valuations performed by independent valuation services or, for investments aggregating less than 5% of the total capitalization of the Partnership, directly by the Investment Manager.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Fair valuations of investments are determined under a documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors, and are subject to their approval in good faith. Generally, to increase objectivity in valuing the investments, the Investment Manager will utilize external measures of value, such as public markets or third-party transactions, whenever possible. The Investment Manager’s valuation is not based on long-term work-out value, immediate liquidation value, nor incremental value for potential changes that may take place in the future. The values assigned to investments that are valued by the Investment Manager are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized, as these amounts depend on future circumstances and cannot reasonably be determined until the individual investments are actually liquidated. The foregoing policies apply to all investments, including those in companies and groups of affiliated companies aggregating more than 5% of the Partnership’s assets.

 

Fair valuations of investments in each asset class are determined using one or more methodologies including the market approach, income approach, or, in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present value amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that may be taken into account include, as relevant:  available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, merger and acquisition comparables, the principal market in which the investment trades and enterprise values, among other factors.

 

Investments may be categorized based on the types of inputs used in valuing such investments. The level in the GAAP valuation hierarchy in which an investment falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation of the investment in its entirety. Transfers between levels are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Partnership’s investments were categorized as follows:

 

Level  Basis for Determining Fair Value  Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
1  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets  $-   $-   $- 
2  Other observable market inputs *   120,132,164    46,116,038    - 
3  Independent third-party pricing sources that employ significant unobservable inputs    908,884,909    96,136,194    38,634,245 
3  Investment Manager valuations with significant unobservable inputs   (383,918)   -    2,455,417 
Total     $1,028,633,155   $142,252,232   $41,089,662 

 

* For example, quoted prices in inactive markets or quotes for comparable investments.

Negative balance relates to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

Unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2015 included the following:

 

Asset Type  Fair Value   Valuation Technique  Unobservable Input  Range (Weighted Avg.)
Bank Debt  $689,393,463   Market rate approach  Market yields  3.9% - 23.2% (12.2%)
    175,752,846   Market quotations  Indicative bid/ask quotes  1 - 5 (1)
    22,387,941   Market comparable companies  Revenue multiples  0.4x – 2.3x (1.0x)
    20,966,741   Market comparable companies  EBITDA multiples  3.8x – 11.0x (7.6x)
Other Corporate Debt   4,889,204   Market rate approach  Market yields  13.5% (13.5%)
    81,978,990   Market quotations  Indicative bid/ask quotes  1 - 3 (1)
    9,268,000   Market comparable companies  EBITDA multiples  8.3x (8.3x)
Equity   7,536,168   Market rate approach  Market yields  5.9% - 18.0% (7.6%)
    10,956,722   Market quotations  Indicative bid/ask quotes  1 - 2 (1)
    1,381,080   Market comparable companies  Revenue multiples  0.4x - 1.1x (1.1x)
    21,215,692   Market comparable companies  EBITDA multiples  4.8x – 11.0x (6.8x)
   $1,045,726,847          

 

Generally, a change in an unobservable input may result in a change to the value of an investment as follows:

 

Input   Impact to Value if
Input Increases
  Impact to Value if
Input Decreases
Market yields   Decrease   Increase
Revenue multiples   Increase   Decrease
EBITDA multiples   Increase   Decrease

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Changes in investments categorized as Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

   Independent Third-Party Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $840,538,179   $56,621,975   $30,618,142 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   (11,447,928)   2,183,152    7,339,334 
Acquisitions   294,222,415    300,149    2,515,654 
Dispositions   (192,014,582)   (2,516,390)   (1,838,885)
Transfers out of Level 3     (36,143,175)   (16,311,095)   - 
Transfers into Level 3 §   13,730,000    51,247,225    - 
Reclassifications within Level 3 **   -    4,611,178    - 
Ending balance  $908,884,909   $96,136,194   $38,634,245 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $(11,177,480)  $(2,126,954)  $7,339,334 

 

  Comprised of five investments that transferred to Level 2 due to increased observable market activity.

§   Comprised of three investments that transferred from Level 2 due to reduced trading volumes.

**   Comprised of one investment that reclassified from Investment Manager Valuation.

 

   Investment Manager Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $-   $4,611,178   $2,324,629 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   (18,860)   -    130,788 
Acquisitions   652,380    -    - 
Dispositions   (1,017,438)   -    - 
Reclassifications within Level 3 *   -    (4,611,178)   - 
Ending balance  $(383,918)  $-   $2,455,417 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $(18,860)  $-   $130,788 

 

 *   Comprised of one investment that reclassified to Independent Third-Party Valuation.

 Negative balance relates to unfunded commitments that were acquired and valued at a discount.

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

At June 30, 2014, the Partnership’s investments were categorized as follows:

 

Level  Basis for Determining Fair Value  Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
1  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets  $-   $-   $232,804 
2  Other observable market inputs *   154,433,236    75,980,765    - 
3  Independent third-party pricing sources that employ significant unobservable inputs  580,830,991    50,098,573    26,851,302 
3  Investment Manager valuations with significant unobservable inputs   (455,459)   4,307,107    2,389,805 
Total     $734,808,768   $130,386,445   $29,473,911 

  

* For example, quoted prices in inactive markets or quotes for comparable investments.

 Negative balance relates to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

Changes in investments categorized as Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

   Independent Third-Party Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $515,953,643   $53,334,634   $36,066,746 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   2,964,824    506,298    (3,124,422)
Acquisitions   223,669,965    13,086,400    1,836,050 
Dispositions   (83,626,914)   (14,077,239)   (7,927,072)
Transfers out of Level 3    (78,130,527)   (24,476,520)   - 
Transfers into Level 3 §   -    21,725,000    - 
Ending balance  $580,830,991   $50,098,573   $26,851,302 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $3,581,470   $(144,520)  $(1,367,777)

 

 Comprised of eight investments that transferred to Level 2 due to increased observable market activity.

§  Comprised of two investment that transferred from Level 2 due to reduced trading volumes.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

   Investment Manager Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $4,060,800   $7,631,335   $2,837,707 
Net realized and unrealized losses   (141,655)   (529,274)   (64,313)
Acquisitions   125,396    4,303,962    230,939 
Dispositions   (4,500,000)   (7,098,916)   (614,528)
Ending balance  $(455,459)**  $4,307,107   $2,389,805 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $(141,655)  $141,626   $(678,840)

 

 ** Negative balance relates to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Investment Transactions

 

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date, except for private transactions that have conditions to closing, which are recorded on the closing date. The cost of investments purchased is based upon the purchase price plus those professional fees which are specifically identifiable to the investment transaction. Realized gains and losses on investments are recorded based on the specific identification method, which typically allocates the highest cost inventory to the basis of investments sold.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash consists of amounts held in accounts with brokerage firms and the custodian bank. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of generally three months or less.

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Partnership’s policy that the custodian take possession of the underlying collateral, the fair value of which is required to exceed the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Restricted Investments

 

The Partnership may invest without limitation in instruments that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These instruments generally may be resold to institutional investors in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these investments may involve time-consuming negotiations and additional expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted investments is included at the end of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Restricted investments, including any restricted investments in affiliates, are valued in accordance with the investment valuation policies discussed above.

 

Foreign Investments

 

The Partnership may invest in instruments traded in foreign countries and denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency denominated investments comprised approximately 1.4% and 1.7% of total investments at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Such positions were converted at the respective closing foreign exchange rates in effect at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and reported in U.S. dollars. Purchases and sales of investments and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies, when they occur, are translated into U.S. dollars based on the foreign exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. The portion of gains and losses on foreign investments resulting from fluctuations in foreign currencies is included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Investments in foreign companies and securities of foreign governments may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and securities of the U.S. government. These risks include, among other things, revaluation of currencies, less reliable information about issuers, different transaction clearance and settlement practices, and potential future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, investments in foreign companies and securities of foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. government.

 

Derivatives

 

In order to mitigate certain currency exchange and interest rate risks, the Partnership has entered into certain swap and option transactions. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The transactions entered into are accounted for using the mark-to-market method with the resulting change in fair value recognized in earnings for the current period. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in interest rates and the value of foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The Partnership did not enter into any new derivative transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015. At June 30, 2015, the Partnership held an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $25,000,000 and a cross currency basis swap with a notional amount of $4,289,019. Gains and losses from derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were included in net realized and unrealized loss on investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows: 

 

Instrument  Realized Gains
(Losses)
   Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
 
Cross currency basis swap  $-   $1,149,375 
Interest rate cap   -    (467)

 

The Partnership did not enter into any new derivative transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2014, the Partnership held an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $25,000,000 and a cross currency basis swap with a notional amount of $4,289,019. Gains and losses from derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2014 were included in net realized and unrealized loss on investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:

 

Instrument  Realized Gains
(Losses)
   Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
 
Cross currency basis swaps  $-   $(12,284)
Interest rate cap   -    (122,321)

 

Valuations of derivatives held at June 30, 2015 and 2014 were determined using observable market inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and, accordingly, are classified as Level 2 in the GAAP valuation hierarchy.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

Costs of approximately $1.5 million were incurred during 2013 in connection with the extension of the Partnership’s revolving credit facility (see Note 4). Costs of approximately $1.6 million, $1.8 million and $0.5 million were incurred during 2013, 2014 and 2015 in connection with placing and extending TCPC Funding’s revolving credit facility (see Note 4), respectively. Costs of approximately $1.5 million and $0.1 million were incurred during 2014 and 2015 in connection with placing TCPC SBIC’s SBA debentures (see Note 4), respectively. These costs were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the respective instruments. The impact of utilizing the straight-line amortization method versus the effective-interest method is not material to the operations of the Partnership.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Interest and dividend income, including income paid in kind, is recorded on an accrual basis. Origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees, including original issue discounts, earned with respect to capital commitments are generally amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment. Other fees, including certain amendment fees, prepayment fees and commitment fees on broken deals are recognized as earned. Prepayment fees and similar income received upon the early repayment of a loan or debt security are included in interest income.

  

Certain debt investments are purchased at a discount to par as a result of the underlying credit risks and financial results of the issuer, as well as general market factors that influence the financial markets as a whole. GAAP generally requires that discounts on the acquisition of corporate bonds, municipal bonds and treasury bonds be amortized using the effective-interest or constant-yield method assuming there are no questions as to collectability. When principal payments on a loan are received in an amount in excess of the loan’s amortized cost, the excess principal payments are recorded as interest income.

 

Income Taxes

 

The income or loss of the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC is reported in the respective partners’ income tax returns. Consequently, no income taxes are paid at the partnership level or reflected in the Partnership’s financial statements. In accordance with ASC Topic 740 – Income Taxes , the Partnership recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the effect of a tax position when it is determined that such position is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, to be sustained upon examination. As of June 30, 2015, all tax years of the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC since January 1, 2011 remain subject to examination by federal tax authorities. No such examinations are currently pending.

 

Cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of the Partnership’s investments (including derivatives) for U.S. federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: 

 

   June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Unrealized appreciation  $39,982,317   $32,342,656 
Unrealized depreciation   (73,313,860)   (73,638,935)
Net unrealized depreciation   (33,331,543)   (41,296,279)
           
Cost  $1,248,173,607   $1,189,550,272 

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. Under this new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 applies to all entities and, for public entities, is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted, but no earlier than annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within that reporting period. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs , which generally requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The Partnership does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

 

3. Management Fees, Incentive Compensation and Other Expenses

 

The Partnership’s management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% of total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) of TCPC on a consolidated basis as of the beginning of each quarter and is payable to the Investment Manager quarterly in arrears.

 

Incentive compensation is only paid to the extent that TCPC’s total performance exceeds a cumulative 8% annual return since January 1, 2013 (the “Total Return Hurdle”). Beginning January 1, 2013, the incentive compensation equals 20% of net investment income (reduced by preferred dividends) and 20% of net realized gains (reduced by any net unrealized losses), subject to the Total Return Hurdle. The incentive compensation is payable quarterly in arrears as an allocation and distribution to the General Partner and is calculated as the difference between cumulative incentive compensation earned since January 1, 2013 and cumulative incentive compensation paid since January 1, 2013. A reserve for incentive compensation is allocated to the account of the General Partner based on the amount of additional incentive compensation that would have been distributable to the General Partner assuming a hypothetical liquidation of TCPC and the Partnership at net asset value on the balance sheet date. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the General Partner’s equity interest in the Partnership was comprised entirely of such reserve amount, if any, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

3. Management Fees, Incentive Compensation and Other Expenses (continued)

 

The Partnership bears all expenses incurred in connection with its business, including fees and expenses of outside contracted services, such as custodian, administrative, legal, audit and tax preparation fees, costs of valuing investments, insurance costs, brokers’ and finders’ fees relating to investments, and any other transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of investments.

 

4. Leverage

 

Leverage is comprised of amounts outstanding under senior secured revolving credit facilities issued by the Partnership (the “Partnership Facility”) and TCPC Funding (the “TCPC Funding Facility,” and, together with the Partnership Facility, the “Revolving Facilities”), debentures guaranteed by the SBA (the “SBA Debentures”), and amounts outstanding under a preferred equity facility issued by the Partnership (the “Preferred Interests”). Total leverage outstanding and available at June 30, 2015 were as follows:

  

   Maturity  Rate   Carrying Value   Available   Total Capacity 
Partnership Facility  2016   L+2.50% *  $112,000,000   $4,000,000   $116,000,000 
TCPC Funding Facility  2019   L+2.25% *   165,000,000    135,000,000    300,000,000 
SBA Debentures  2024-2025   2.85%   34,000,000    41,000,000    75,000,000 
Preferred Interests  2016   L+0.85% *   100,500,000    -    100,500,000 
Total leverage          $411,500,000   $180,000,000   $591,500,000 

  

* Based on either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds, subject to certain limitations.

Weighted-average interest rate on pooled loans of $28.0 million, excluding fees of 0.36%. As of June 30, 2015, the remaining $6.0 million of the outstanding amount was not yet pooled, and bore interest at a temporary rate of 0.59% plus fees of 0.36% through September 23, 2015, the date of the next SBA pooling.

 

Total leverage outstanding and available at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

  

   Maturity  Rate   Carrying Value   Available   Total Capacity 
Partnership Facility  2016    L+2.50%*  $70,000,000   $46,000,000   $116,000,000 
TCPC Funding Facility  2017    L+2.50%*   125,000,000    125,000,000    250,000,000 
SBA Debentures  2024-2025   3.02%   28,000,000    47,000,000    75,000,000 
Preferred Interests  2016    L+0.85%*   134,000,000    -    134,000,000 
Total leverage          $357,000,000   $218,000,000   $575,000,000 

 

* Based on either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds, subject to certain limitations.

Interest rate on pooled loans of $18.5 million, excluding fees of 0.36%. As of December 31, 2014, the remaining $9.5 million of the outstanding amount was not yet pooled, and bore interest at a temporary rate of 0.56% plus fees of 0.36% through March 25, 2015, the date of the next SBA pooling.

 

The combined weighted-average interest and dividend rates on total leverage outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 2.33% and 2.15%, respectively.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

4. Leverage (continued)

 

Total expenses related to debt include:  

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2015   2014 
Interest expense  $3,703,332   $1,225,293 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   734,029    776,282 
Commitment fees   604,443    407,062 
Total  $5,041,804   $2,408,637 

 

Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facilities and the SBA Debentures are carried at amortized cost in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of June 30, 2015, the estimated fair values of the Partnership Facility, the TCPC Funding Facility and the SBA Debentures approximated their carrying values. The estimated fair values of the Revolving Facilities and the SBA Debentures are determined by discounting projected remaining payments using market interest rates for borrowings of the Partnership and entities with similar credit risks at the measurement date. At June 30, 2015, the fair values of the Revolving Facilities and the SBA Debentures as prepared for disclosure purposes were deemed to be Level 3 in the GAAP valuation hierarchy.

 

Partnership Facility

 

The Partnership Facility provides for amounts to be drawn up to $116 million, subject to certain collateral and other restrictions. The Partnership Facility matures on July 31, 2016. Most of the cash and investments held directly by the Partnership, as well as the net assets of TCPC Funding and the SBIC, are included in the collateral for the facility.

 

Advances under the Partnership Facility through July 31, 2014 bore interest at an annual rate equal to 0.44% plus either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds (subject to a cap of LIBOR plus 20 basis points). Advances under the Partnership Facility for periods from July 31, 2014 through the maturity date of the facility bear interest at an annual rate equal to 2.5% plus either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds (subject to a cap of LIBOR plus 20 basis points). In addition to amounts due on outstanding debt, the facility accrues commitment fees of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the facility, or 0.25% per annum when less than $46.4 million in borrowings are outstanding. The facility may be terminated, and any outstanding amounts thereunder may become due and payable, should the Partnership fail to satisfy certain financial or other covenants. As of June 30, 2015, the Partnership was in full compliance with such covenants.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

4. Leverage (continued)

 

SBA Debentures

 

As of June 30, 2015, the SBIC is able to issue up to $75 million in SBA Debentures, subject to funded regulatory capital and other customary regulatory requirements. As of June 30, 2015, the Partnership had committed $75 million of regulatory capital to the SBIC, $58.0 million of which had been funded. SBA Debentures are non-recourse and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Once drawn, the SBIC debentures bear an interim interest rate of LIBOR plus 30 basis points. The rate then becomes fixed at the time of SBA pooling, which occurs twice each year, and is set to the then-current 10-year treasury rate plus a spread and an annual SBA charge.

 

SBA Debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2015 were as follows:

  

Issuance Date  Maturity  Debenture Amount   Fixed Interest Rate   SBA Annual Charge 
Pooled loans:                  
September 24, 2014  September 1, 2024  $18,500,000    3.015%   0.355%
March 25, 2015  March 1, 2025   9,500,000    2.517%   0.355%
       28,000,000    2.846%*     
Non-pooled loans:                  
June 19, 2015  September 23, 2015   6,000,000    0.585%   0.355%
Total SBA debentures     $34,000,000           

  

* Weighted-average interest rate on pooled loans.

 

TCPC Funding Facility

 

The TCPC Funding Facility was issued on May 15, 2013. On March 6, 2015, the facility was expanded and the maturity date was extended. As of June 30, 2015, the facility provides for amounts to be drawn up to $300 million, subject to certain collateral and other restrictions. The TCPC Funding Facility matures on March 6, 2019, subject to extension by the lender at the request of TCPC Funding. The facility contains an accordion feature which allows for expansion of the facility up to $350 million subject to consent from the lender and other customary conditions. The cash and investments of TCPC Funding are included in the collateral for the facility.

 

As of June 30, 2015, borrowings under the TCPC Funding Facility bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum. In addition to amounts due on outstanding debt, the facility accrues commitment fees of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the facility, or 0.75% per annum when the unused portion is greater than 33% of the total facility and an administrative fee of 0.25% per annum. The facility may be terminated, and any outstanding amounts thereunder may become due and payable, should TCPC Funding fail to satisfy certain financial or other covenants. As of June 30, 2015, TCPC Funding was in full compliance with such covenants.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

4. Leverage (continued)

 

Preferred Interests

 

At June 30, 2015, the Preferred Interests were comprised of 5,025 Series A preferred limited partner interests issued and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $20,000 per interest. The Preferred Interests accrue dividends at an annual rate equal to 0.85% plus either LIBOR or the interest holder’s cost of funds (subject to a cap of LIBOR plus 20 basis points). The Preferred Interests are redeemable at the option of the Partnership, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, under certain conditions, the Partnership may be required to either redeem certain of the Preferred Interests or repay indebtedness, at the Partnership’s option. Such conditions would include a failure by the Partnership to maintain adequate collateral as required by its credit facility agreement or by the Statement of Preferences of the Preferred Interests or a failure by the Partnership to maintain sufficient asset coverage as required by the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2015, the Partnership was in full compliance with such requirements.

 

On June 30, 2015, the Partnership repurchased 1,675 of the previously outstanding 6,700 Preferred Interests at a price of $31,825,000.

 

 

5. Commitments, Contingencies, Concentration of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk

 

The Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC conduct business with brokers and dealers that are primarily headquartered in New York and Los Angeles and are members of the major securities exchanges. Banking activities are conducted with a firm headquartered in the San Francisco area.

 

In the normal course of business, investment activities involve executions, settlement and financing of various transactions resulting in receivables from, and payables to, brokers, dealers and the custodian. These activities may expose the Partnership to risk in the event that such parties are unable to fulfill contractual obligations. Management does not anticipate any material losses from counterparties with whom it conducts business. Consistent with standard business practice, the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications, and are engaged from time to time in various legal actions. The maximum exposure under these arrangements and activities is unknown. However, management expects the risk of material loss to be remote.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

5. Commitments, Contingencies, Concentration of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk (continued)

 

The Consolidated Schedule of Investments includes certain revolving loan facilities and other commitments held by the Partnership with unfunded balances at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 as follows:

 

      Unfunded Balances 
Issuer  Maturity  June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Acrisure, LLC  11/19/2022  $3,000,235   $4,482,352 
Alpheus Communications, LLC  5/31/2018   1,072,256    749,919 
AP Gaming I, LLC  12/20/2018   12,500,000    7,500,000 
Asset International, Inc.  7/31/2020   1,180,921    3,753,551 
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  5/31/2018   -    12,000,000 
Boomerang Tube, LLC  10/7/2015   468,518    - 
Cargojet Airways LTD.  1/31/2023   43,371,917    - 
Central MN Renewables, LLC  1/1/2016   2,100,000    - 
Daymark Financial Acceptance, LLC  1/12/2020   20,000,000    - 
Edmentum, Inc.  6/9/2020   1,263,220    - 
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  11/30/2017   7,500,000    7,500,000 
Fidelis Acquisitionco, LLC  11/4/2019   3,182,143    - 
MediMedia USA, Inc.  5/20/2018   5,657,500    3,875,000 
Mesa Air Group, Inc.  7/15/2022   13,575,000    13,575,000 
NEXTracker, Inc.  7/1/2016   13,928,800    15,000,000 
Redaptive, Inc.  7/1/2018   15,000,000    - 
RM OpCo, LLC (Real Mex)  3/30/2018   1,259,355    1,889,033 
SoundCloud Limited  10/1/2018   18,028,571    - 
SunEdison, Inc.  2/28/2017   9,379,246    9,379,246 
Vistronix, LLC  12/4/2018   342,597    570,996 
VitAG Holdings, LLC  2/1/2018   4,300,000    4,300,000 
Total Unfunded Balances     $177,110,280   $84,575,096 

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

6. Related Party Transactions

 

TCPC, the Partnership, TCPC Funding, the SBIC, the Investment Manager, the General Partner and their members and affiliates may be considered related parties. From time to time, the Partnership advances payments to third parties on behalf of TCPC which are reimbursable through deductions from distributions to TCPC. At June 30, 2015, no such amounts were outstanding. From time to time, the Investment Manager advances payments to third parties on behalf of the Partnership and receives reimbursement from the Partnership. At June 30, 2015, amounts reimbursable to the Investment Manager totaled $595,123, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Pursuant to an administration agreement between the Administrator and the Partnership (the “Administration Agreement”), the Administrator may be reimbursed for costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator for office space rental, office equipment and utilities allocable to the Partnership, as well as costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator or its affiliates relating to any administrative, operating, or other non-investment advisory services provided by the Administrator or its affiliates to the Partnership. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, expenses allocated pursuant to the Administration Agreements totaled $745,612 and $629,612, respectively.

 

On November 25, 2014, the Partnership obtained an exemptive order (the “Exemptive Order”) from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting the Partnership to purchase certain investments from affiliated investment companies at fair value. The Exemptive Order exempts the Partnership from provisions of Sections 17(a) and 57(a) of the 1940 Act which would otherwise restrict such transfers. All such purchases are subject to the conditions set forth in the Exemptive Order, which among others include certain procedures to verify that each purchase is done at the current fair value of the respective investment. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Partnership purchased approximately $94.5 million of investments from affiliates (as defined in the 1940 Act), which were classified as Level 2 in the GAAP valuation hierarchy at the time of the transfer and the selling party has no continuing involvement in the transferred assets. All of the transfers were consummated in accordance with the provisions of the Exemptive Order and were accounted for as a purchase in accordance with ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing .

 

7. Distributions

 

The Partnership’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The timing of distributions is determined by the General Partner, which has provided the Investment Manager with certain criteria for such distributions.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

8. Subsequent Events

 

On July 13, 2015, the Partnership obtained exemptive relief from the SEC permitting the Partnership to exclude the debt of TCPC SBIC LP guaranteed by the SBA from its 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. The exemptive relief provides the Partnership with increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test by permitting the SBIC to borrow up to $150 million more than it would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief.

 

On August 4, 2015, the Partnership increased the aggregate principal commitment on the TCPC Funding Facility to $350 million and expanded the accordion feature to $400 million.

 

On August 6, 2015, TCPC’s board of directors declared a third quarter regular dividend of $0.36 per share payable on September 30, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2015.

 

33
 

 

Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

June 30, 2015

 

9. Financial Highlights

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2015 
     
Return on invested assets (1), (2)   4.7%
      
Gross return to common limited partner (1)   6.4%
Less: General Partner incentive allocation (1)   (1.3)%
Return to common limited partner (1), (3)   5.1%
      
Ratios to average common equity: (4), (5)     
Net investment income   13.2%
Expenses   4.0%
Expenses and General Partner allocation   5.1%
      
Ending net assets attributable to common limited partner  $843,182,181 
Portfolio turnover rate (1)   20.1%
Weighted-average leverage outstanding (6)  $397,604,972 
Weighted-average interest rate on leverage (7)   2.2%

 

(1)Not annualized.

 

(2)Return on invested assets is a time-weighted, geometrically linked rate of return and excludes cash and cash equivalents.

 

(3)Returns (net of dividends on the preferred equity facility, allocations to General Partner and Partnership expenses, including financing costs and management fees) are calculated on a monthly geometrically linked, time-weighted basis.

 

(4)Net investment income and expenses annualized. General Partner allocation not annualized.

 

(5)These ratios include interest expense but do not reflect the effect of dividends on the preferred equity facility.

 

(6)Includes both debt and preferred leverage.

 

(7)Includes dividends on the preferred leverage facility.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Change in Investments in Affiliates (1) (Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

 

Security  Dividends or
 Interest (2)
  Fair Value at
December 31, 2014
  Acquisitions (3)  Dispositions (4)  Fair Value at 
June 30, 2015
 
                 
AGY Holding Corp., Senior Secured Term Loan, 12%, due 9/15/16  $293,798  $4,869,577  $-  $-  $4,869,577 
AGY Holding Corporation, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Notes, 11%, due 11/15/16   509,740   9,017,764   250,236   -   9,268,000 
Anacomp, Inc., Class A Common Stock   -   916,535   464,544   -   1,381,080 
Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC, Junior PIK Notes, 10%, due 6/9/20       -   11,337,095   (668,889) $10,668,207 
Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC, Senior PIK Notes, 8.5%, due 6/9/20       -   2,526,439      $2,526,439 
Edmentum, Inc., Junior Revolving Facility, 5%, due 6/9/20       -   2,105,366      $2,105,366 
Edmentum Ultimate Holdings, LLC, Class A Common Units       -   680,218      $680,218 
EPMC HoldCo, LLC, Membership Units   -   682,614   -   -   682,614 
Globecomm Systems Inc., Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 7.625%, 1.25% LIBOR Floor, due 12/11/18   661,770   14,656,950   120,103   (113,604)  14,663,449 
KAGY Holding Company, Inc., Series A Preferred Stock   -   121,975   223,282       345,257 
N659UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 2/28/16   79,105   1,659,003   -   (659,844)  999,159 
N661UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 5/4/16   87,170   1,899,950   -   (656,589)  1,243,361 
N913DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/15/17   7,309   209,168   -   (45,628)  163,540 
N918DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/15/18   11,755   320,440   -   (39,863)  280,577 
N954DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/20/19   16,300   437,679   315   (45,600)  392,394 
N955DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   17,219   460,258   539   (43,826)  416,971 
N956DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 5/20/19   17,111   457,902   479   (44,564)  413,817 
N957DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   17,370   464,283   544   (44,208)  420,619 
N959DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 7/20/19   17,627   470,601   612   (43,860)  427,353 
N960DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 10/20/19   18,539   493,258   831   (43,195)  450,894 
N961DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/20/19   18,184   484,908   694   (44,252)  441,351 
N976DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 2/15/18   14,404   314,588   -   (46,449)  268,139 
N913DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   11,816   117,497   44,549   (49,419)  112,627 
N918DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   9,735   135,890   40,631   (44,669)  131,852 
N954DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   9,681   72,604   56,339   (53,876)  75,067 
N955DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   9,114   111,010   51,746   (53,218)  109,538 
N956DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   9,185   106,800   52,765   (53,951)  105,614 
N957DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   9,042   107,682   52,525   (53,729)  106,478 
N959DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   8,901   108,579   52,294   (53,508)  107,365 
N960DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   8,421   107,865   52,341   (53,339)  106,867 
N961DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   8,627   102,826   53,559   (54,273)  102,112 
N976DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   9,482   102,006   50,626   (51,280)  101,352 
RM Holdco, LLC, Equity Participation   -   792   -   (784)  8 
RM Holdco, LLC, Membership Units   -   -   -   -   - 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan Tranche A, 7%, due 3/21/16   136,519   3,900,025   9,370   (100,001)  3,809,395 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   357,294   6,457,325   356,692   (1,581,292)  5,232,725 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   118,652   2,567,717   121,985   (9,650)  2,680,052 
RM OpCo, LLC, Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   81,857   1,636,314   81,737   (10,150)  1,707,900 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   51,665   631,164   676,698   -   1,307,863 
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)   265,140   3,177,822   615,478   (504,967)  3,288,333 
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)   263,896   3,078,923   596,888   (486,849)  3,188,962 
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P., Limited Partnership Units   -   4,175,000   1,050,000   (50,000)  5,175,000 

  

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates:

 

(1)The issuers of the securities listed on this schedule are considered affiliates under the Investment Company Act of 1940 due to the ownership by the Partnership of 5% or more of the issuers' voting securities.
(2)Also includes fee and lease income as applicable.
(3)Acquisitions include new purchases, PIK income and net unrealized appreciation.
(4)Dispositions include decreases in the cost basis from sales, paydowns, mortgage amortizations, aircraft depreciation and net unrealized depreciation.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates (1)

 

Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

Security  Dividends or
Interest (2)
  Fair Value at
January 1, 2014
  Acquisitions (3)  Dispositions (4)  Fair Value at
December 31, 2014
 
                 
AGY Holding Corp., Senior Secured Term Loan, 12%, due 9/15/16  $327,716  $2,056,927  $2,812,650  $-  $4,869,577 
AGY Holding Corporation, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Notes, 11%, due 11/15/16   1,019,480   9,268,000   -   (250,236)  9,017,764 
Anacomp, Inc., Class A Common Stock   -   1,004,422   -   (87,887)  916,535 
EPMC HoldCo, LLC, Membership Units   -   1,562,137   969,968   (1,849,491)  682,614 
ESP Holdings, Inc., Cumulative Preferred 15%   1,968,748   3,947,862   239,170   (4,187,032)  - 
ESP Holdings, Inc., Common Stock   289,315   2,856,346   6,981,836   (9,838,181)  - 
ESP Holdings, Inc., Junior Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes, 6% Cash + 10% PIK, due 12/31/19   205,175   7,959,369   -   (7,959,369)  - 
Globecomm Systems Inc., Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 7.625%, 1.25% LIBOR Floor, due 12/11/18   1,344,702   15,097,500   1,500   (442,050)  14,656,950 
KAGY Holding Company, Inc., Series A Preferred Stock   -   662,134   -   (540,159)  121,975 
N510UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 20%, due 10/26/16   52,092   404,605   -   (404,605)  - 
N512UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 20%, due 10/26/16   53,275   414,010   -   (414,010)  - 
N536UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 16%, due 9/29/14   4,678   114,000   -   (114,000)  - 
N545UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 16%, due 8/29/15   25,964   275,405   -   (275,405)  - 
N585UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 20%, due 10/25/16   27,571   486,115   -   (486,115)  - 
N659UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 2/28/16   262,962   2,948,986   -   (1,289,983)  1,659,003 
N661UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 5/4/16   274,461   3,171,026   -   (1,271,076)  1,899,950 
N510UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   86,342   465,625   285,805   (751,430)  - 
N512UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   85,549   458,277   281,999   (740,276)  - 
N536UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   40,259   656,766   80,397   (737,163)  - 
N545UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   107,483   641,840   163,935   (805,775)  - 
N585UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   31,098   571,706   322,126   (893,832)  - 
N913DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/15/17   19,714   296,820   -   (87,652)  209,168 
N918DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/15/18   28,023   397,290   -   (76,850)  320,440 
N954DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/20/19   37,801   524,620   -   (86,941)  437,679 
N955DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   39,443   543,320   -   (83,062)  460,258 
N956DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 5/20/19   39,309   542,640   -   (84,738)  457,902 
N957DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   39,787   548,250   -   (83,967)  464,283 
N959DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 7/20/19   40,262   553,520   -   (82,919)  470,601 
N960DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 10/20/19   42,013   574,430   -   (81,172)  493,258 
N961DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/20/19   41,423   568,310   -   (83,402)  484,908 
N976DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 2/15/18   28,046   404,600   -   (90,012)  314,588 
N913DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   18,477   125,970   85,559   (94,032)  117,497 
N918DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   14,907   142,970   82,257   (89,336)  135,890 
N954DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   14,119   68,000   112,356   (107,752)  72,604 
N955DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   13,186   113,560   103,886   (106,436)  111,010 
N956DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   13,244   108,800   105,904   (107,904)  106,800 
N957DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   12,996   109,650   105,488   (107,456)  107,682 
N959DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   12,756   110,500   105,095   (107,016)  108,579 
N960DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   11,868   109,650   104,892   (106,676)  107,865 
N961DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   12,161   103,870   107,504   (108,548)  102,826 
N976DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   13,666   103,033   101,533   (102,560)  102,006 
RM Holdco, LLC, Equity Participation   -   -   792   -   792 
RM Holdco, LLC, Membership Units   -   -   -   -   - 
RM Holdco, LLC, Subordinated Convertible Term Loan, 1.12% PIK, due 3/21/18   58,663   2,197,621   3,026,338   (5,223,959)  - 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan Tranche A, 7%, due 3/21/16   400,651   3,626,947   465,190   (192,112)  3,900,025 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   1,349,228   6,825,328   1,327,860   (1,695,863)  6,457,325 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   444,445   2,150,088   437,146   (19,517)  2,567,717 
RM OpCo, LLC, Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   279,505   1,370,199   274,827   (8,712)  1,636,314 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   6,107   -   631,164       631,164 
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)   443,575   2,840,323   1,126,014   (788,515)  3,177,822 
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)   436,533   2,852,677   1,092,004   (865,758)  3,078,923 
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P., Limited Partnership Units   -   5,000,000   -   (825,000)  4,175,000 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates:

 

  (1) The issuers of the securities listed on this schedule are considered affiliates under the Investment Company Act of 1940 due to the ownership by the Partnership of 5% or more of the issuers' voting securities.

 

  (2) Also includes fee and lease income as applicable.

 

  (3) Acquisitions include new purchases, PIK income and net unrealized appreciation.

 

  (4) Dispositions include decreases in the cost basis from sales, paydowns, mortgage amortizations, aircraft depreciation and net unrealized depreciation.

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Restricted Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers (Unaudited)

 

June 30, 2015

 

Investment   Acquisition Date
     
Avanti Communications Group, PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 10%, due 10/1/19   9/26/13
BlackLine Intermediate, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   9/25/13
BPA Laboratories, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 12.25%, due 4/1/17 (144A)   3/5/12
Caribbean Financial Group, Senior Secured Notes, 11.5%, due 11/15/19   10/19/12
Findly Talent, LLC, Membership Units   1/1/14
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc. (One Sky), Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   12/4/13
Fuse Media, LLC, Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   8/3/12
Fuse, LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 10.375%, due 7/1/19   6/18/14
Green Biologics, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Stock   12/22/14
Hunt Companies, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.625%, due 3/1/21   2/25/14
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC, Membership Units   Var. 2009 & 2010
Integra Telecom, Inc., Common Stock   11/19/09
Integra Telecom, Inc., Warrants   11/19/09
Iracore International, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.5%, due 6/1/18   5/8/13
Magnolia Finance V plc, Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes, 13.125%, due 8/2/21   8/1/13
Marsico Holdings, LLC Common Interest Units   9/10/12
NEXTracker, Inc., Series B Preferred Stock   12/17/14
NEXTracker, Inc., Series C Preferred Stock   6/12/15
NEXTracker, Inc., Warrants to purchase Stock   12/17/14
Precision Holdings, LLC, Class C Membership Interests   Var. 2010 & 2011
Rightside Group, Ltd, Warrants   8/6/14
Shop Holding, LLC (Connexity), Class A Units   6/2/11
Shop Holding, LLC (Connexity), Warrants to Purchase Class A Units   6/2/11
Soraa, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   8/29/14
SoundCloud, Ltd., Warrants to Purchase Preferred Stock   4/30/2015
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC (First Advantage), Class A Units   12/30/10
The Telx Group, Inc., Senior Notes, 13.5% PIK, due 7/9/21   4/9/14
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd., Secured Class B Notes, 10.75%, due 11/13/18   11/13/13
V Telecom Investment S.C.A. (Vivacom), Common Shares   11/9/12

 

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Special Value Continuation Partners, LP

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

 

Consolidated Schedule of Restricted Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers

 

December 31, 2014

 

Investment   Acquisition Date
     
Avanti Communications Group, PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 10%, due 10/1/19   9/26/13
BlackLine Intermediate, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   9/25/13
BPA Laboratories, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 12.25%, due 4/1/17   3/5/12
Caribbean Financial Group, Senior Secured Notes, 11.5%, due 11/15/19   10/19/12
Carolina Beverage Group, LLC, Secured Notes, 10.625%, due 8/1/18   7/26/13
Constellation Enterprises, LLC, Senior Secured 1st Lien Notes, 10.625%, due 2/1/16   1/20/11
Findly Talent, LLC, Membership Units   1/1/14
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   12/4/13
Green Biologics, Inc., Warrants to purchase Stock   12/22/14
Hunt Companies, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.625%, due 3/1/21   2/25/14
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC, Membership Units   Var. 2009 & 2010
Integra Telecom, Inc., Common Stock   11/19/09
Integra Telecom, Inc., Warrants   11/19/09
Iracore International, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.5%, due 6/1/18   5/8/13
Magnolia Finance V plc, Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes, 13.125%, due 8/2/21   8/1/13
Marsico Holdings, LLC Common Interest Units   9/10/12
NEXTracker, Inc., Series B Preferred Stock   12/17/14
NEXTracker, Inc., Warrants to purchase Stock   12/17/14
Precision Holdings, LLC, Class C Membership Interests   Var. 2010 & 2011
Rightside Group, Ltd, Warrants   8/6/14
Shop Holdings, LLC, Convertible Promissory Note, 5%, due 8/5/15   2/5/14
Shop Holding, LLC, Class A Units   6/2/11
Shop Holding, LLC, Warrants to Purchase Class A Units   6/2/11
SiTV, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 10.375%, due 7/1/19   6/18/14
SiTV, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   8/3/12
Soraa, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock   8/29/14
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC, Class A Units   12/30/10
The Telx Group, Inc., Senior Notes, 13.5% PIK, due 7/9/21   4/9/14
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd., Secured Class B Notes, 10.75%, due 11/13/18   11/13/13
V Telecom Investment S.C.A, Common Shares   11/9/12

 

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

 

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Some of the statements in this report (including in the following discussion) constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Special Value Continuation Partners, LP (the “Partnership,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The forward-looking statements contained in this report involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:

 

  our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;

 

  the return or impact of current and future investments;

 

  the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

 

  the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

 

  the impact of changes in laws or regulations governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

  our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

  the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

  the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

  our expected financings and investments;

 

  the adequacy of our financing resources and working capital;

 

  the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

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

 

  the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions; and

 

  our ability to maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company and as a business development company.

 

We use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan” and similar words to identify forward-looking statements. The forward looking statements contained in this annual report involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth as “Risk Factors” in this report.

 

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

 

Overview

 

The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership formed on July 31, 2006 and is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. On April 2, 2012, we elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Conversion”). The Partnership’s investment objective is to seek to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. The Partnership invests primarily in the debt of middle-market companies and small businesses, including senior secured loans, junior loans, mezzanine debt and bonds, either directly or in one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, TCPC Funding I, LLC (“TCPC Funding”) and TCPC SBIC, LP (the “SBIC”). Such investments may include an equity component, and, to a lesser extent, the Partnership may make equity investments directly. TCP Capital Corp. (“TCPC”) owns 100% of the common limited partner interests of the Partnership. TCPC has also elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The General Partner of the Partnership is SVOF/MM, LLC (“SVOF/MM”), which also serves as the administrator (“Administrator”) of TCPC and the Partnership. The managing member of SVOF/MM is Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (the “Advisor”), which serves as the investment manager to both TCPC and the Partnership. Most of the equity interests in the General Partner are owned directly or indirectly by the Advisor and its employees. The Partnership has elected to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

  

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The SBIC was organized as a Delaware limited partnership in June 2013. On April 22, 2014, the SBIC received a license from the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) to operate as a small business investment company under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

 

Our leverage program is comprised of $116 million in available debt under a senior secured revolving credit facility issued by the Partnership (the “Partnership Facility”), $300 million in available debt under a senior secured revolving credit facility issued by TCPC Funding (the “TCPC Funding Facility,” and, together with the Partnership Facility, the “Revolving Facilities”), $75 million in committed leverage from the SBA (the “SBA Program”), and $100.5 million of outstanding preferred limited partner interests in the Partnership (the “Preferred Interests,” and, together with the Revolving Facilities and the SBA Program, the “Leverage Program”).

 

Investments

 

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

 

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies, public U.S. operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange or registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, public domestic operating companies having a market capitalization of less than $250 million, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. We are also permitted to make certain follow-on investments in companies that were eligible portfolio companies at the time of initial investment but that no longer meet the definition. As of June 30, 2015, 85.0% of our total assets were invested in qualifying assets.

 

Revenues

 

We generate revenues primarily in the form of interest on the debt we hold. We also generate revenue from dividends on our equity interests, capital gains on the disposition of investments, and certain lease, fee, and other income. Our investments in fixed income instruments generally have an expected maturity of three to five years, although we have no lower or upper constraint on maturity. Interest on our debt investments is generally payable quarterly or semi-annually. Payments of principal of our debt investments may be amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt investments and preferred stock investments may defer payments of cash interest or dividends or PIK. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of prepayment fees, commitment, origination, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing significant managerial assistance, consulting fees and other investment related income.

 

Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of a base management fee and, depending on our operating results, incentive compensation, expenses reimbursable under the management agreement, administration fees and the allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement. The base management fee and incentive compensation remunerates the Advisor for work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. Our administration agreement with SVOF/MM, LLC (the “Administrator”) provides that the Administrator may be reimbursed for costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator for office space rental, office equipment and utilities allocable to us under the administration agreement, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator or its affiliates relating to any non-investment advisory, administrative or operating services provided by the Administrator or its affiliates to us. We also bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, which may include those relating to:

 

  our  organization;

 

  calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firms);

 

  interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;

 

  the base management fee and any incentive compensation;
     
  dividends and distributions on our preferred shares, if any;

 

  administration fees payable under the administration agreement;

 

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  fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments;

 

  transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

  registration fees;

 

  director fees and expenses;

 

  costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents with the SEC;

 

  costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our common limited partner, including printing costs;

 

  our fidelity bond;

 

  directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;

 

  indemnification payments;

 

  direct costs and expenses of administration, including audit and legal costs; and

 

  all other expenses reasonably incurred by us and the Administrator in connection with administering our business, such as the allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement, including rent and other allocable portions of the cost of certain of our officers and their respective staffs.

 

The investment management agreement provides that the base management fee be calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% of our total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) payable quarterly in arrears. For purposes of calculating the base management fee, “total assets” is determined without deduction for any borrowings or other liabilities. The base management fee is calculated based on the value of our total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) at the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter.

 

Additionally, the investment management agreement and the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement provide that the Advisor or its affiliates may be entitled to incentive compensation under certain circumstances. No incentive compensation was incurred prior to January 1, 2013. Beginning January 1, 2013, the incentive compensation equals the sum of (1) 20% of all of the ordinary income of TCPC since January 1, 2013 and (2) 20% of all net realized capital gains (net of any net unrealized capital depreciation) since January 1, 2013, with each component being subject to a total return requirement of 8% of TCPC’s contributed common equity annually. The incentive compensation is payable to the General Partner by the Partnership pursuant to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement. The determination of incentive compensation is subject to limitations under the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act.

 

Critical accounting policies

 

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

 

Valuation of portfolio investments

 

We value our portfolio investments at fair value based upon the principles and methods of valuation set forth in policies adopted by our board of directors. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal (or most advantageous) market for the asset that (i) are independent of us, (ii) are knowledgeable, having a reasonable understanding about the asset based on all available information (including information that might be obtained through due diligence efforts that are usual and customary), (iii) are able to transact for the asset, and (iv) are willing to transact for the asset or liability (that is, they are motivated but not forced or otherwise compelled to do so).

 

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Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations unless the quotations are deemed not to represent fair value. We generally obtain market quotations from recognized exchanges, market quotation systems, independent pricing services or one or more broker-dealers or market makers. However, short term debt investments with remaining maturities within 90 days are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Debt and equity securities for which market quotations are not readily available, which is the case for many of our investments, or for which market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, are valued at fair value using a consistently applied valuation process in accordance with our documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by our board of directors, who also approve in good faith the valuation of such securities as of the end of each quarter. Due to the inherent uncertainty and subjectivity of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events may have differing impacts on the market quotations used to value some of our investments than on the fair values of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Market quotations may be deemed not to represent fair value in certain circumstances where we believe that facts and circumstances applicable to an issuer, a seller or purchaser, or the market for a particular security cause current market quotations to not reflect the fair value of the security. Examples of these events could include cases where a security trades infrequently causing a quoted purchase or sale price to become stale, where there is a “forced” sale by a distressed seller, where market quotations vary substantially among market makers, or where there is a wide bid-ask spread or significant increase in the bid-ask spread.

 

The valuation process approved by our board of directors with respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or for which market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value is as follows:

 

  The investment professionals of the Advisor provide recent portfolio company financial statements and other reporting materials to independent valuation firms approved by our board of directors.

 

  Such firms evaluate this information along with relevant observable market data to conduct independent appraisals each quarter, and their preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with senior management of the Advisor.

   

  The fair value of smaller investments comprising in the aggregate less than 5% of our total capitalization may be determined by the Advisor in good faith in accordance with our valuation policy without the employment of an independent valuation firm.

 

  The audit committee of the board of directors discusses the valuations, and the board of directors approves the fair value of the investments in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Advisor, the respective independent valuation firms (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of the board of directors.

 

Those investments for which market quotations are not readily available or for which market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in determining the fair value of our investments include, as relevant and among other factors: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, merger and acquisition comparables, our principal market (as the reporting entity) and enterprise values.

 

When valuing all of our investments, we strive to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Our investments may be categorized based on the types of inputs used in their valuation. The level in the GAAP valuation hierarchy in which an investment falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation of the investment in its entirety. Investments are classified by GAAP into the three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1 — Investments valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

 

Level 2 — Investments valued using other unadjusted observable market inputs, e.g. quoted prices in markets that are not active or quotes for comparable instruments.

 

Level 3 — Investments that are valued using quotes and other observable market data to the extent available, but which also take into consideration one or more unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation taken as a whole.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, none of our investments were categorized as Level 1, 13.7% were categorized as Level 2, 86.1% were Level 3 investments valued based on valuations by independent third party sources, and 0.2% were Level 3 investments valued based on valuations by the Advisor.

 

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on the financial statements.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Interest and dividend income, including income paid in kind, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are determined to be collectible. Origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront and back-end fees earned with respect to capital commitments are generally amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment. Other fees, including certain amendment fees, prepayment fees and commitment fees on broken deals, are recognized as earned. Prepayment fees and similar income received upon the early repayment of a loan or debt security are included in interest income.

 

Certain of our debt investments are purchased at a considerable discount to par as a result of the underlying credit risks and financial results of the issuer, as well as general market factors that influence the financial markets as a whole. GAAP generally requires that discounts on the acquisition of corporate bonds, municipal bonds and treasury bonds be amortized using the effective-interest or constant-yield method. GAAP also requires that we consider the collectability of interest when making accruals. Accordingly, when accounting for purchase discounts, we recognize discount accretion income when it is probable that such amounts will be collected.

   

Net realized gains or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

 

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. Realized gains and losses are computed using the specific identification method. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

 

Portfolio and investment activity

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we invested approximately $196.0 million, comprised of new investments in 7 new and 11 existing portfolio companies, as well as draws made on existing commitments and PIK received on prior investments. Of these investments, 99.6% were in senior secured debt comprised of senior loans ($165.6 million, or 84.5% of total acquisitions) and senior secured notes ($29.6 million, or 15.1% of total acquisitions). The remaining $0.8 million (0.4% of total acquisitions) were equity investments. Additionally, we received approximately $189.7 million in proceeds from sales or repayments of investments during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 we invested approximately $302.8 million, comprised of new investments in 9 new and 18 existing portfolio companies, as well as draws made on existing commitments and PIK received on prior investments. Of these investments, 99.7% were in senior secured debt, comprised of senior loans ($262.6 million, or 86.7% of total acquisitions) and senior secured notes ($39.4 million, or 13.0% of total acquisitions). The remaining $0.8 million (0.3% of total acquisitions) were equity investments. Additionally, we received approximately $240.2 million in proceeds from sales or repayments of investments during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

At June 30, 2015, our investment portfolio of $1,212.0 million (at fair value) consisted of 87 portfolio companies and was invested 97% in debt investments, of which 100% was in senior secured debt. In aggregate, our investment portfolio was invested 83% in senior secured loans, 14% in senior secured notes, and 3% in equity investments. Our average portfolio company investment at fair value was approximately $13.9 million. Our largest portfolio company investment by value was approximately $41.6 million and our five largest portfolio company investments by value comprised approximately 16% of our portfolio at June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, our investment portfolio of $1,146.5 million (at fair value) consisted of 84 portfolio companies and was invested 97% in debt investments, of which 100% was in senior secured debt. In aggregate, our investment portfolio was invested 82% in senior secured loans, 15% in senior secured notes, and 3% in equity investments. Our average portfolio company investment at fair value was approximately $13.6 million. Our largest portfolio company investment by value was approximately $41.8 million and our five largest portfolio company investments by value comprised approximately 14% of our portfolio at December 31, 2014.

 

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The industry composition of our portfolio at fair value at June 30, 2015 was as follows:

 

   Percent of Total 
Industry  Investments 
Software Publishers   13.5%
Computer Systems Design and Related Services   5.5%
Scientific Research and Development Services   5.1%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing   4.7%
Business Support Services   4.2%
Nondepository Credit Intermediation   3.5%
Radio and Television Broadcasting   3.4%
Wireless Telecommunications   3.3%
Nonscheduled Air Transportation   3.0%
Textile Furnishings Mills   2.8%
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services   2.7%
Grocery Stores   2.6%
Wired Telecommunications Carriers   2.6%
Computer Equipment Manufacturing   2.5%
Scheduled Air Transportation   2.5%
Insurance Carriers   2.2%
Utility System Construction   2.1%
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services   2.0%
Oil and Gas Extraction   2.0%
Activities Related to Real Estate   1.8%
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals   1.8%
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing   1.7%
Chemical Manufacturing   1.6%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing   1.6%
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets   1.6%
Other Information Services   1.6%
Retail   1.4%
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services   1.3%
Specialty Hospitals   1.3%
Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing   1.2%
Full-Service Restaurants   1.2%
Structured Note Funds   1.2%
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services   1.1%
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing   1.1%
Other Telecommunications   1.1%
Other   7.2%
Total   100.0%

 

The weighted average effective yield of the debt securities in our portfolio was 10.9% at June 30, 2015 and 10.9% at December 31, 2014. At June 30, 2015, 77.5% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate, and 22.5% bore interest at fixed rates. The percentage of our floating rate debt investments that bore interest based on an interest rate floor was 80.1% at June 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, 78.3% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, and 21.7% bore interest at fixed rates. The percentage of our floating rate debt investments that bore interest based on an interest rate floor was 83.1% at December 31, 2014.

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Results of operations

 

Investment income

 

Investment income totaled $38.9 million and $24.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, of which $37.5 million and $24.0 million were attributable to interest on our debt investments, $0.3 million and $0.3 million to lease income, and $1.1 million and $0.3 million to other income, respectively. The increase in investment income in the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014 reflects an increase in interest income due to the larger investment portfolio in the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014 and an increase in other income.

 

Investment income totaled $71.8 million and $47.3 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, of which $69.1 million and $43.7 million were attributable to interest on our debt investments, $0.0 million and $2.0 million to dividends from equity securities, $0.6 million and $0.7 million to lease income and $2.1 million and $0.9 million to other income, respectively. The increase in investment income in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014 reflects an increase in interest income due to the larger investment portfolio in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014 and an increase in other income, partially offset by a decrease in dividend income.

 

Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $8.7 million and $5.5 million respectively, comprised of $4.6 million and $3.1 million in base management fees, $2.3 million and $1.0 million in interest expense on our outstanding debt and fees related to the Revolving Facilities, $0.3 million and $0.4 million in amortization of debt issuance costs, $0.4 million and $0.4 million in administrative expenses, $0.4 million and $0.3 million in legal and other professional fees, and $0.7 million and $0.3 million in other expenses, respectively. The increase in expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014 primarily reflects the increase in management fees due to the larger portfolio and the increase in interest expense and other costs related to the increase in available and outstanding debt.

 

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $16.5 million and $9.9 million, respectively, comprised of $9.0 million and $6.0 million in base management fees, $4.3 million and $1.6 million in interest expense on our outstanding debt and fees related to the Revolving Facilities, $0.7 million and $0.8 million in amortization of debt issuance costs, $0.8 million and $0.6 million in administrative expenses, $0.5 million and $0.4 million in legal and professional fees and $1.2 million and $0.5 million in other expenses, respectively. The increase in expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily reflects the increase in management fees due to the larger portfolio and the increase in interest expense and other costs related to the increase in available and outstanding debt.

 

Net investment income

 

Net investment income was $30.2 million and $19.1 million respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The increase in in net investment income in the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014 primarily reflects the increased interest and other income in the three months ended June 30, 2015, partially offset by the increase in expenses.

 

Net investment income was $55.2 million and $37.4 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The increase in in net investment income in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily reflects the increased interest and other income in the six months ended June 30, 2015, partially offset by the increase in expenses.

 

Net realized and unrealized gain or loss

 

Net realized gains (losses) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $(9.3) million and $0.9 million respectively. The net realized loss during the three months ended June 30, 2015 was due primarily to the restructure of our loan to Edmentum, in which we received new debt and equity in a delevered company.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation was $7.1 million and $(3.9) million, respectively. The change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to the reversal of the previous unrealized loss on our loan to Edmentum as well as various mark to market adjustments during the period. The change in net unrealized depreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to an investment made prior to our initial public offering as part of our legacy distressed strategy which has yielded significant income for many years as well as an unrealized mark to market adjustment on certain of our United Airlines aircraft.   

 

Net realized losses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $9.4 million and $5.9 million, respectively. The net realized loss during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was due primarily to the restructure of our loan to Edmentum, in which we received debt and equity in a delevered company. Net realized loss during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to the disposition of our investment in ESP Holdings, Inc., an investment made prior to our initial public offering as part of our legacy distressed strategy which generated substantial cash interest income. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the change in net unrealized appreciation was $7.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively. The change in net unrealized depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 were primarily due to reversals of prior period unrealized depreciation.

 

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Gain on repurchase of Series A preferred interests

 

Gains on repurchase of Series A preferred interests for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $1.7 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The gain on repurchase of Series A preferred interests during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 is due to the repurchase of 1,675 Preferred Interests on June 30, 2015 at a price of $31.8 million.

 

Dividends to preferred limited partners

 

Dividends on the Preferred Interests for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, as average LIBOR rates for the periods were similar. Dividends on the Preferred Interests for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, as average LIBOR rates for the two periods were similar.

 

Net increase or decrease in net assets allocable to common limited and general partners resulting from operations

 

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $29.3 million and $15.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The higher net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the three months ended June 30, 2015 is primarily due to the increase in net investment income. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $54.4 million and $38.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The higher net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is primarily due to the increase in net investment income, partially offset by the net realized and unrealized loss in the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the net realized and unrealized gain in the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

Since our inception, our liquidity and capital resources have been generated primarily through contributions from the common limited partner of the Partnership (which came from the initial private placement of common shares of Special Value Continuation Fund, LLC (TCPC’s predecessor entity) which were subsequently converted to common stock of TCPC), the net proceeds from the initial and secondary public offerings of TCPC, amounts outstanding under on our Leverage Program, and cash flows from operations, including investments sales and repayments and income earned from investments and cash equivalents. The primary uses of cash have been investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our equity holders, payments to service our Leverage Program and other general corporate purposes.

 

Amounts outstanding and available under the combined Leverage Program at June 30, 2015 were as follows:

  

   Maturity  Rate   Carrying Value   Available   Total Capacity 
Partnership Facility  2016    L+2.50% *  $112,000,000   $4,000,000   $116,000,000 
TCPC Funding Facility  2019     L+2.25% *   165,000,000    135,000,000    300,000,000 
SBA Debentures  2024-2025   2.85%   34,000,000    41,000,000    75,000,000 
Preferred Interests  2016    L+0.85% *   100,500,000    -    100,500,000 
Total leverage          $411,500,000   $180,000,000   $591,500,000 

  

* Based on either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds, subject to certain limitations.

Weighted-average interest rate on pooled loans of $28.0 million, excluding fees of 0.36%. As of June 30, 2015, the remaining $6.0 million of the outstanding amount was not yet pooled, and bore interest at a temporary rate of 0.59% plus fees of 0.36% through September 23, 2015, the date of the next SBA pooling.

 

On March 6, 2015, we expanded the TCPC Funding Facility by $50 million to $300 million, increased the accordion feature by $50 million to $350 million and extended the maturity date to March 6, 2019. 

 

Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $1.3 million. Our primary use of cash in operating activities during this period consisted of the settlement of acquisitions of investments (net of dispositions) of $60.0 million, partially offset by net investment income less preferred dividends and incentive allocation (net of non-cash income and expenses) of approximately $58.7 million.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $10.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, consisting primarily of $88.0 million of net borrowings and $3.9 million of contributions from the common limited partner, reduced by $39.1 million of distributions to TCPC, the $31.8 million repurchase of Preferred Interests, $8.8 million in distributions of incentive compensation to the General Partner, and $0.8 million in dividends on the Preferred Interests and payment of $0.7 million in debt issuance costs.

 

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At June 30, 2015, we had $36.7 million in cash and cash equivalents.

 

The Revolving Facilities are secured by substantially all of the assets in our portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents, and are subject to compliance with customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the maintenance of a minimum shareholders’ equity, the maintenance of a ratio of not less than 200% of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to the sum of total preferred equity and indebtedness, and restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt. Unfavorable economic conditions may result in a decrease in the value of our investments, which would affect both the asset coverage ratios and the value of the collateral securing the Revolving Facilities, and may therefore impact our ability to borrow under the Revolving Facilities. In addition to regulatory restrictions that restrict our ability to raise capital, the Leverage Program contains various covenants which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment of debt or require redemption of the Preferred Interests, thereby materially and adversely affecting our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. At June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all financial and operational covenants required by the Leverage Program.

   

Unfavorable economic conditions, while potentially creating attractive opportunities for us, may decrease liquidity and raise the cost of capital generally, which could limit our ability to renew, extend or replace the Leverage Program on terms as favorable as are currently included therein. If we are unable to renew, extend or replace the Leverage Program upon the various dates of maturity, we expect to have sufficient funds to repay the outstanding balances in full from our net investment income and sales of, and repayments of principal from, our portfolio company investments, as well as from anticipated debt and equity capital raises, among other sources. Unfavorable economic conditions may limit our ability to raise capital or the ability of the companies in which we invest to repay our loans or engage in a liquidity event, such as a sale, recapitalization or initial public offering. The Operating Company Facility and the TCPC Funding Facility mature in July 2016 and March 2019, respectively, and the Preferred Interests will be subject to mandatory redemption in July 2016. Any inability to renew, extend or replace the Leverage Program could adversely impact our liquidity and ability to find new investments or maintain distributions to our stockholders.

 

Challenges in the market are intensified for us by certain regulatory limitations under the Code and the 1940 Act. To maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must satisfy, among other requirements, an annual distribution requirement to pay out at least 90% of our ordinary income and short-term capital gains to our stockholders. Because we are required to distribute our income in this manner, and because the illiquidity of many of our investments may make it difficult for us to finance new investments through the sale of current investments, our ability to make new investments is highly dependent upon external financing. While we anticipate being able to continue to satisfy all covenants and repay the outstanding balances under the Leverage Program when due, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so, which could lead to an event of default.

 

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Contractual obligations

 

In addition to obligations under our Leverage Program, we have entered into several contracts under which we have future commitments. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, the Advisor manages our day-to-day operations and provides investment advisory services to us. Payments under the investment management agreement will be equal to a percentage of the value of our gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) and an incentive compensation, plus reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the Advisor. Under our administration agreement, the Administrator provides us with administrative services, facilities and personnel. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations to us, and may include rent and our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our officers and their respective staffs. We are responsible for reimbursing the Advisor for due diligence and negotiation expenses, fees and expenses of custodians, administrators, transfer and distribution agents, counsel and directors, insurance, filings and registrations, proxy expenses, expenses of communications to investors, compliance expenses, interest, taxes, portfolio transaction expenses, costs of responding to regulatory inquiries and reporting to regulatory authorities, costs and expenses of preparing and maintaining our books and records, indemnification, litigation and other extraordinary expenses and such other expenses as are approved by the directors as being reasonably related to our organization, offering, capitalization, operation or administration and any portfolio investments, as applicable. The Advisor is not responsible for any of the foregoing expenses and such services are not investment advisory services under the 1940 Act. Either party may terminate each of the investment management agreement and administration agreement without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the other.

 

Distributions

 

Distribution to the common limited partner

 

Our quarterly distributions to our common limited partner are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared considering our estimate of annual taxable income available for distribution and the amount of taxable income carried over from the prior year for distribution in the current year. We do not have a policy to pay distributions at a specific level and expect to continue to distribute substantially all of our taxable income. We cannot assure the common limited partner that it will receive any distributions or distributions at a particular level.

   

The following table summarizes our distributions to our common limited partner for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014:

 

Date Declared  Total
Amount
 
March 10, 2015  $17,605,485 
May 7, 2015   21,506,970 
Total for six months ended June 30, 2015  $39,112,455 
      
March 6, 2014  $13,785,196 
May 7, 2014   15,522,656 
Total for six months ended June 30, 2014  $29,007,852 

 

Distributions to the General Partner

 

TCPC’s performance during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 exceeded the total return threshold; accordingly, incentive compensation of $9.9 million and $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 respectively was distributable to the General Partner. We allocated a reserve amount of $1.6 million to the account of the General Partner at June 30, 2014, based on the amount of the additional incentive compensation which would have been distributable to the General Partner had TCPC and the Partnership liquidated at net asset value at June 30, 2014. No reserve was allocable at June 30, 2015.

 

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Related Parties

 

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

 

  Each of the Partnership, TCPC, TCPC Funding and the SBIC has entered into an investment management agreement with the Advisor.

 

  The Administrator provides us with administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, the Administrator may be reimbursed by us for expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our officers and the Administrator’s administrative staff and providing, at our request and on our behalf, significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance.
     
  Pursuant to its limited partnership agreement, the general partner of the Partnership is SVOF/MM, LLC. SVOF/MM, LLC is an affiliate of the Advisor and the general partner or managing member of certain other funds managed by the Advisor.

 

The Advisor and its affiliates, employees and associates currently do and in the future may manage other funds and accounts. The Advisor and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other funds or accounts. Accordingly, conflicts may arise regarding the allocation of investments or opportunities among us and those accounts. In general, the Advisor will allocate investment opportunities pro rata among us and the other funds and accounts (assuming the investment satisfies the objectives of each) based on the amount of committed capital each then has available. The allocation of certain investment opportunities in private placements is subject to independent director approval pursuant to the terms of the co-investment exemptive order applicable to us. In certain cases, investment opportunities may be made other than on a pro rata basis. For example, we may desire to retain an asset at the same time that one or more other funds or accounts desire to sell it or we may not have additional capital to invest at a time the other funds or accounts do. If the Advisor is unable to manage our investments effectively, we may be unable to achieve our investment objective. In addition, the Advisor may face conflicts in allocating investment opportunities between us and certain other entities that could impact our investment returns. While our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted under the 1940 Act, we have received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting certain affiliated investments subject to certain conditions. As a result, we may face conflict of interests and investments made pursuant to the exemptive order conditions which could in certain circumstances affect adversely the price paid or received by us or the availability or size of the position purchased or sold by us.

 

Recent Developments

 

From July 1, 2015 through August 3, 2015, the Partnership invested approximately $28.6 million primarily in six senior secured loans with a combined effective yield of approximately 9.8%.

 

On July 13, 2015, we obtained exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of TCPC SBIC LP guaranteed by the SBA from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. The exemptive relief provides us with increased flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test by permitting the SBIC to borrow up to $150 million more than it would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief.  

 

On August 4, 2015, we increased the aggregate principal commitment on the TCPC Funding Facility to $350 million and expanded the accordion feature to $400 million.

 

On August 6, 2015, TCPC’s board of directors declared a third quarter regular dividend of $0.36 per share payable on September 30, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2015.

 

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Item 3: Quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. At June 30, 2015, 77.5% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate. The interest rates on such investments generally reset by reference to the current market index after one to six months. At June 30, 2015, the percentage of our floating rate debt investments that bore interest based on an interest rate floor was 80.1%. Floating rate investments subject to a floor generally reset by reference to the current market index after one to six months only if the index exceeds the floor.

 

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings 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 significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. We assess our portfolio companies periodically to determine whether such companies will be able to continue making interest payments in the event that interest rates increase. There can be no assurances that the portfolio companies will be able to meet their contractual obligations at any or all levels of increases in interest rates.

 

Based on our June 30, 2015 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income (excluding the related incentive compensation impact) of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

 

Basis Point Change  Interest income   Interest Expense   Net Income 
Up 300 basis points  $26,683,664   $(12,345,000)  $14,338,664 
Up 200 basis points   16,046,591    (8,230,000)   7,816,591 
Up 100 basis points   5,625,331    (4,115,000)   1,510,331 
Down 100 basis points   (888,291)   1,163,311    275,020 
Down 200 basis points   (888,291)   1,163,311    275,020 
Down 300 basis points   (888,291)   1,163,311    275,020 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of the period covered by this report, we, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on our evaluation, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of material information about us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, are based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. There has not been any change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise, as of June 30, 2015, we are currently not a party to any pending material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2015.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None.

 

Item 5: Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6: Exhibits

 

Number   Description
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)
3.2   Bylaws of the Registrant (2)
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U. S. C. 1350)*

  

* Filed herewith.

  

  (1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-172669), on Form N-2, filed on May 13, 2011.

  (2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-172669), on Form N-2, filed on May 13, 2011.
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.

  

SPECIAL VALUE CONTINUATION PARTNERS, LP

 

Date: August 6, 2015    
  By: /s/ Howard M. Levkowitz
  Name: Howard M. Levkowitz
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: August 6, 2015    
  By: /s/ Paul L. Davis
  Name: Paul L. Davis
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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