UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2018

 

OR

 

[  ]	TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE TRANSITION FROM __________ TO __________

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-184550

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		36-4740732
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer ID No.)

 

100 Wall Street, 28th Floor
New York, NY		10005
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

Issuer’s telephone number: (212) 422-2166

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [  ] No [X]

 

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 [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]   Emerging growth company [  ]	Smaller Reporting Company [X]

 

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

 

At May 15, 2018, there were 74,527.94 units of the Registrant’s limited partnership interests issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries

 

INDEX

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	General Partner’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	33
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	34
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	34
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	34
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	34
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	34
Item 5.	Other Information	34
Item 6.	Exhibits	34
Signatures		35

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
		(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,246,507			$	1,284,883
Investments in finance leases, net			6,408,619				7,412,839
Investments in equipment subject to operating leases, net			5,234,616				5,557,494
Equipment notes receivable, including accrued interest of $401,948 and $360,486			16,592,531				16,857,756
Residual value investment in equipment on lease			2,775,060				2,775,060
Initial direct costs, net of accumulated amortization of $413,114 and $392,133			191,397				213,377
Collateralized loans receivable, including accrued interest of $945,279 and $3,121,623			40,516,713				41,134,476
Equipment investment through SPV			33,390,178				34,094,204
Other assets			3,096,021				2,611,981
Total Assets		$	109,451,642			$	111,942,070
Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
Liabilities:
Loans payable		$	67,392,975			$	68,044,254
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			2,616,413				2,853,578
Deferred revenue			957,261				395,415
Distributions payable to General Partner			129,573				114,681
Due to SQN Portfolio Acquisition Company, LLC			194,489				194,489
Security deposits payable			74,581				74,581
Total Liabilities			71,365,292				71,676,998
Commitments and Contingencies			-				-
Partners’ Equity (Deficit):
Limited Partners			34,316,028				36,454,353
General Partner			(311,407	)			(289,959	)
Total Partners’ Equity attributable to the Partnership			34,004,621				36,164,394
Non-controlling interest in consolidated entities			4,081,729				4,100,678
Total Equity			38,086,350				40,265,072
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Equity		$	109,451,642			$	111,942,070

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

		For the Three Months Ended
		March 31
		2018				2017
Revenue:
Rental income		$	252,000			$	511,467
Finance income			376,929				557,661
Interest income			1,441,818				1,514,464
Income from equipment investment through SPV			4,131,578				3,364,649
Investment loss from equity method investments			-				(5,970	)
Gain on sale of assets			-				247,637
Other income			323				13,418
Total Revenue			6,202,648				6,203,326
Provision for lease, note, and loan losses			752,611				-
Revenue less provision for lease, note, and loan losses			5,450,037				6,203,326
Expenses:
Management fees - Investment Manager			375,000				375,000
Depreciation and amortization			344,858				711,365
Professional fees			117,505				178,967
Administration expense			15,256				14,425
Interest expense			1,133,890				1,295,655
Other expenses			6,378				16,493
Expenses from equipment investment through SPV (including depreciation expense of approximately $677,000 and $725,000 for the three months ending March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)			4,321,068				4,775,829
Total Expenses			6,313,955				7,367,734
Foreign currency transaction gains			(189,925	)			(109,918	)
Net loss			(673,993	)			(1,054,490	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities			(18,359	)			(227,724	)
Net loss attributable to the Partnership		$	(655,634	)		$	(826,766	)
Net loss attributable to the Partnership
Limited Partners		$	(649,078	)		$	(818,498	)
General Partner			(6,556	)			(8,268	)
Net loss attributable to the Partnership		$	(655,634	)		$	(826,766	)
Weighted average number of limited partnership interests outstanding			74,527.94				74,965.07
Net loss attributable to Limited Partners per weighted average number of limited partnership interests outstanding		$	(8.71	)		$	(10.92	)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Equity (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

		Limited  Partnership				Total				General				Limited				Non-controlling
		Interests				Equity				Partner				Partners				Interest
Balance, January 1, 2018			74,966.07				40,265,072				(289,959	)			36,454,353				4,100,678
Net loss			-				(673,993	)			(6,556	)			(649,078	)			(18,359	)
Distributions to partners			-				(1,504,139	)			(14,892	)			(1,489,247	)			-
Redemption of non-controlling interest			-				(590	)			-				-				(590	)
Balance, March 31, 2018			74,527.94			$	38,086,350			$	(311,407	)		$	34,316,028			$	4,081,729

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2018				2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(673,993	)		$	(1,054,490	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Finance income			(376,929	)			(557,661	)
Accrued interest income			(1,337,316	)			(1,228,151	)
Investment loss from equity method investments			-				5,970
Provision for lease, note, and loan losses			752,611				-
Depreciation and amortization			344,858				711,365
Gain on sale of assets			-				(247,637	)
Foreign currency transaction gains			(189,374	)			(109,446	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Minimum rents receivable			1,603,158				1,630,348
Accrued interest income			1,992,974				645,971
Other assets			(484,040	)			(166,668	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(237,165	)			870,119
Deferred revenue			(114,433	)			(172,546	)
Accrued interest on note payable			531,752				47,238
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,812,103				374,412
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of finance leases			(173,009	)			-
Cash received from residual value investments of equipment subject to lease			-				85,093
Cash paid for initial direct costs			-				(32,602	)
Cash paid for collateralized loans receivable			(580,216	)			(4,094,945	)
Cash received from collateralized loans receivable			1,240,002				134,313
Proceeds from sale of leased assets and equipment notes			-				13,955,820
Equipment investment through SPV			704,026				729,334
Cash paid for equipment notes receivable			(752,611	)			-
Repayment of equipment notes receivable			384,197				911,225
Net cash provided by investing activities			822,389				11,688,238
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash received from loan payable			-				134,720
Repayments of loan payable			(1,183,031	)			(3,110,032	)
Cash paid to financial institutions for equipment notes payable			-				(3,352,462	)
Cash received from non-controlling interest contribution			-				2,007,203
Cash paid for Limited Partner distributions			(1,489,247	)			(2,975,381	)
Cash paid for Initial Limited Partners contribution redemption			-				(22,365	)
Retained loss of non-controlling interest to consolidated entities			-				(1,812,714	)
Cash paid for non-controlling interest distributions			(590	)			-
Net cash used in financing activities			(2,672,868	)			(9,131,031	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(38,376	)			2,931,619
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			1,284,883				2,042,423
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	1,246,507			$	4,974,042

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2018				2017
Supplemental disclosure of other cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		$	530,482			$	1,018,320
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Distributions payable to General Partner		$	14,892			$	14,711
Increase in operating and finance leases due to consolidation		$	-			$	(13,232,709	)
Increase in equipment notes and loans payable due to consolidation		$	-			$	12,915,099
Increase in collateralized loans receivable		$	(676,279	)		$	-

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries

(A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

(Unaudited)

 

1.	Organization and Nature of Operations

 

Organization – SQN AIF IV, L.P. (the “Partnership”) was formed on August 10, 2012, as a Delaware limited partnership and is engaged in a single business segment, the ownership and investment in leased equipment and related financings which includes: (i) purchasing equipment and leasing it to third-party end users; (ii) providing equipment and other asset financing; (iii) acquiring equipment subject to lease and (iv) acquiring ownership rights (residual value interests) in leased equipment at lease expiration. The Partnership will terminate no later than December 31, 2036.

 

Nature of Operations – The principal investment strategy of the Partnership is to invest in business-essential, revenue-producing (or cost-savings) equipment or other physical assets with high in-place value and long, relative to the investment term, economic life and project financings. The Partnership executes its investment strategy by making investments in equipment already subject to lease or originating equipment leases in such equipment, which will include: (i) purchasing equipment and leasing it to third-party end users; (ii) providing equipment and other asset and project financings; (iii) acquiring equipment subject to lease and (iv) acquiring ownership rights (residual value interests) in leased equipment at lease expiration. From time to time, the Partnership may also purchase equipment and sell it directly to its leasing customers. The Partnership may use other investment structures that SQN Capital Management, LLC (the “Investment Manager”) believes will provide the Partnership with an appropriate level of security, collateralization, and flexibility to optimize its return on its investment while protecting against downside risk. In many cases, the structure will include the Partnership holding title to or a priority or controlling position in the equipment or other asset.

 

The General Partner of the Partnership is SQN AIF IV GP, LLC (the “General Partner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership’s Investment Manager. Both the Partnership’s General Partner and its Investment Manager are Delaware limited liability companies. The General Partner manages and controls the day to day activities and operations of the Partnership, pursuant to the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement. The General Partner paid an aggregate capital contribution of $100 for a 1% interest in the Partnership’s income, losses and distributions. The Investment Manager makes all investment decisions and manages the investment portfolio of the Partnership.

 

On January 19, 2015, the Investment Manager, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement to acquire the leasing division of Summit Asset Management Limited (“Summit Asset Management”). Upon the acquisition, the Origination and Servicing Agreement between the Investment Manager and Summit Asset Management was terminated. From January 1, 2015, all activities of Summit Asset Management are conducted under SQN Capital Management (UK) Limited (“SQN UK”). Where Summit Asset Management was previously the servicer on transactions sold to the Partnership, SQN UK will now act as servicer.

 

On June 3, 2015, SQN Alpha, LLC (“Alpha”), a special purpose entity which is 32.5% owned by the Partnership and 67.5% owned by SQN Portfolio Acquisition Company, LLC (“SQN PAC”), acquired a promissory note with a principal amount equal to $2,650,000. The promissory note accrues interest at the rate of 11.1% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, and matures on June 30, 2020. The promissory note is secured by a pledge of shares in an investment portfolio of insurance companies under common control of the third party which include equipment leases, direct hard assets and infrastructure investments, and other securities. On June 3, 2015, a participation agreement was entered into between SQN PAC (“Participation A”), the Partnership (“Participation B”), Alpha and SQN Capital Management, LLC. Under the agreement, Alpha created two collateralized participation interests for the collateral (“Promissory Note”); Participation A’s principal contribution is $1,788,750 and accrues interest at 9% per annum and Participation B’s principal contribution is $861,250 and accrues interest at 15.05% per annum. SQN Capital Management, LLC was appointed as a servicer for the Promissory Note. Participation A’s interest is senior to Participation B’s interest. Since the Partnership bears the primary risks and rewards of Alpha, the Partnership consolidates Alpha into the condensed consolidated financial statements. SQN PAC’s 67.5% investment in Alpha is presented as non-controlling interest on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

On December 2, 2015, the Partnership formed a special purpose entity SQN Juliet, LLC (“Juliet”), a limited liability company registered in the state of Delaware which is wholly owned by the Partnership. On December 29, 2015, Juliet entered into a loan agreement with a third party to borrow $3,071,000 for the funding of two loan facilities. The borrowers are both subsidiaries of a UK based parent company that provides small and medium sized secured business loans (“Just Loans”). Each facility provides financing up to a maximum borrowing of £5,037,500 or together a total of £10,075,000 and accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The loans are secured by share pledges of the borrowers, a guaranty from the UK based parent company, and the underlying loan portfolio that Just Loans generates. In February 2016, the loan facilities were amended to include an annual fee, payable within 15 days of end of calendar year, equal to 30% of the interest paid or payable in the immediately preceding calendar year. On March 29, 2017, Juliet entered into a deed of novation agreement to novate 85% of this loan note to SQN Asset Finance (Ireland) Designated Activity Company (“SQN AFI”) for $6,416,092. In connection with the novation agreement, the Termination Date was extended to September 30, 2018. On December 29, 2015, a participation agreement was entered into between a third party (“Juliet Participation A”), the Partnership (“Juliet Participation B”), and Juliet. In connection with the participation agreement, the Partnership assigned to Juliet various finance leases and equipment notes receivables with a total value equal to $4,866,750. Under the agreement, Juliet created two collateralized participation interests for the underlying loans (“Underlying Loans”); Juliet Participation A’s principal balance is $3,071,000 and accrues interest at 8.5% per annum and Juliet Participation B’s principal balance is the value of their assigned finance leases and equipment notes receivable of $4,866,750. Juliet Participation A’s interest is senior to Juliet Participation B’s interest. On April 22, 2016, the participation agreement dated December 29, 2015 between Juliet Participation A, Juliet Participation B, and Juliet was amended and restated. In connection with the amended participation agreement, Juliet Participation A funded Juliet cash of approximately $8,511,000 and assigned their interests of approximately $3,986,000 in a loan facility for a wood pellet business in Texas, which along with the outstanding principal payable balance of approximately $2,124,000 on the Just Loans transaction resulted in a Juliet Participation A balance of approximately $14,621,000. Under the amended agreement, Juliet Participation A’s principal balance accrues interest at 6% per annum and Juliet Participation B’s principal balance accrues interest at 12% per annum. Juliet Participation A’s interest is senior to Juliet Participation B’s interest. On March 29, 2017, Juliet entered into a deed of novation agreement to novate 85% of this loan note to SQN Asset Finance (Ireland) Designated Activity Company (“SQN AFI”) and on March 31, 2017, Juliet received cash proceeds of $6,416,092 from SQN AFI for the 85% interest. The loan note had a net book value of $6,273,670 resulting in a U.S. GAAP gain of $142,422. On March 31, 2017, the Partnership advanced a total of $374,610 to the Just Loans borrowers. On April 28, 2017, the Partnership advanced a total of $370,187 to the Just Loans borrowers.

 

On December 16, 2015, SQN Marine, LLC (“Marine”), a special purpose vehicle which is wholly owned by the Partnership, entered into a sale and assignment of partnership interest agreement with the Partnership and a third party. Under the terms of the agreement, Marine acquired an 88.20% (90% of 98%) economic interest in a portfolio of container feeder vessels, for an aggregate investment of $28,266,789. Marine contributed cash of $12,135,718 and entered into two loans payable with separate third parties of $7,500,000 and $9,604,091. Marine acquired their economic interest in the vessels through a limited partnership interest in CONT Feeder Portfolio GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany based limited partnership (“CONT Feeder”), which acquired and operates the container feeder vessels, and entered into a separate note payable with an unrelated third party of $14,375,654. Marine bears the risks and rewards of ownership of CONT Feeder and therefore Marine consolidates the financial statements of CONT Feeder. Since the Partnership bears the primary risks and rewards of Marine, the Partnership consolidates Marine into the condensed consolidated financial statements. A third party contributed $3,140,754 to purchase a 10% share of CONT Feeder which is presented as non-controlling interest on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

On January 7, 2015, the Partnership acquired a junior participation interest in a portfolio of eight helicopters for $1,500,000. The Partnership, SQN PAC, SQN Asset Finance Income Fund Limited (“SQN AFIF”), a Guernsey incorporated closed ended investment company, a fund managed by the Partnership’s Investment Manager and a third party formed a special purpose entity SQN Helo whose sole purpose is to acquire the helicopter portfolio. SQN Helo is the sole owner of eight special purpose entities each of which own a helicopter. The purchase price of the helicopter portfolio was approximately $23,201,000 comprised of approximately $11,925,000 of cash payments and the assumption of approximately $11,276,000 of nonrecourse indebtedness. SQN PAC also acquired a junior participation interest in SQN Helo for $1,500,000. The senior participation interests in SQN Helo were acquired by SQN AFIF and the third party. The Partnership and SQN PAC each owned 50% of SQN Helo. The Partnership accounted for its investment in SQN Helo using the equity method. In November 2016, a lessee of five helicopters filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and restructured the leases. As of December 31, 2016, the Partnership had advanced a total of $1,465,000. On January 19, 2017, the Partnership bought a debt position of a third party lender to SQN Helo for $3,325,506, which increased the Partnership’s controlling financial interest in SQN Helo to 76%. On September 29, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the Partnership received a distribution from SQN Helo of $249,287 and $250,000, respectively, which decreased the Partnership’s controlling financial interest in SQN Helo to 75%. As a result of the increase in the Partnership’s controlling financial interest and since the Partnership bears the primary risks and rewards of SQN Helo, the Partnership consolidates SQN Helo into the condensed consolidated financial statements. SQN PAC owns a 25% share of SQN Helo which is presented as due to SQN Portfolio Acquisition Company, LLC on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The Partnership’s income, losses and distributions are allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partner until the Limited Partners have received total distributions equal to their capital contributions plus an 8% per year, compounded annually, cumulative return on their capital contributions. After such time, all income, losses and distributable cash will be allocated 80% to the Limited Partners and 20% to the General Partner. The Partnership is currently in the Operating Period. The Offering Period concluded on April 2, 2016, which was three years from the date the Partnership was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). During the Operating Period, the Partnership will invest most of the net proceeds from its offering in business-essential, revenue-producing (or cost-saving) equipment, other physical assets with substantial economic lives and, in many cases, associated revenue streams and project financings. The Operating Period began on the date of the Partnership’s initial closing, which occurred on May 29, 2013 and concluded on May 29, 2017. The Liquidation Period, which began on May 30, 2017, is the period in which the Partnership will sell its assets in the ordinary course of business and will last two years, unless it is extended, at the sole discretion of the General Partner.

 

SQN Securities, LLC (“Securities”), a Delaware limited liability company, was the Partnership’s selling agent, and received an underwriting fee of 3% of the gross proceeds from Limited Partners’ capital contributions (excluding proceeds, if any, the Partnership received from the sale of its Units to the General Partner or its affiliates). In addition, the Partnership paid a 7% sales commission to broker-dealers unaffiliated with the General Partner who sold the Partnership’s Units, on a best efforts basis. When the 7% sales commission was not required to be paid, the Partnership applied the proceeds that would otherwise be payable as sales commission toward the purchase of additional fractional Units at $1,000 per Unit.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Partnership declared and made cash distributions to its Limited Partners totaling $1,489,247. The Partnership did not make a cash distribution to the General Partner during the three months ended March 31, 2018; and accrued $14,892 for distributions due to the General Partner which resulted in a distributions payable to General Partner of $129,573 at March 31, 2018.

 

From May 29, 2013 through March 31, 2018, the Partnership has admitted 1,508 Limited Partners with total capital contributions of $74,965,064 resulting in the sale of 74,965.07 Units. The Partnership received cash contributions of $72,504,327 and applied $2,460,737 which would have otherwise been paid as sales commission to the purchase of 2,460.74 additional Units.

 

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation — The condensed consolidated financial statements of SQN AIF IV, L.P. and Subsidiaries at March 31, 2018 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC with respect to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete condensed consolidated financial statements. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2017 and notes thereto contained in the Partnership’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the SEC on April 2, 2018.

 

 

Principles of Consolidation — The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and its entities, where the Partnership has the primary economic benefits of ownership. The Partnership’s consolidation policy requires the consolidation of entities where a controlling financial interest is held as well as the consolidation of variable interest entities in which the Partnership has the primary economic benefits. All material intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

 

Non-controlling interest represents the minority equity holders’ investment in Alpha and CONT Feeder plus the minority’s share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non-controlling interest.

 

Variable interests are investments or other interests that absorb portions of a variable interest entity’s (“VIE”) expected losses or receive portions of the Partnership’s expected residual returns and are contractual, ownership, or other pecuniary interests in a VIE that change with changes in the fair value of the VIE. An entity is considered to be a VIE if any of the following conditions exist. (1) The total equity investment at risk is insufficient to permit the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; or (2) As a group, the holders of equity investments at risk lack any of the three characteristics of a controlling financial interest: (a) The direct or indirect ability through voting or similar rights to make decisions that have a significant effect on the success of the legal entity. The equity holders at risk are deemed to lack this characteristic if: i. the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligation to absorb the expected losses of the legal entity or rights to receive expected residual returns; and ii. substantially all of the legal entity’s activities are either involved with or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights (b) The obligation to absorb the expected losses of the legal entity or (c) The right to receive the expected residual returns of the legal entity. An entity that is determined to be a VIE is required to be condensed consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is determined to be the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance (“Power”) and the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from the VIE, that could potentially be significant to the VIE (“Benefits”). The determination of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary involves complex and subjective analyses.

 

Use of estimates — The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the General Partner and Investment Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates primarily include the determination of allowances for doubtful lease, notes and loan accounts, depreciation and amortization, impairment losses, estimated useful lives, and residual values. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of funds maintained in checking and money market accounts maintained at financial institutions.

 

The Partnership’s cash and cash equivalents are held principally at one financial institution and at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Partnership has placed these funds in an international financial institution in order to minimize risk relating to exceeding insured limits. The Partnership, through Summit Asset Management Limited, maintains an unrestricted bank account at a major financial institution in the United Kingdom for purposes of receiving payments and funding transactions in Pound Sterling.

 

 

Credit Risk — In the normal course of business, the Partnership is exposed to credit risk. Credit risk is the risk that the Partnerships’ counterparty to an agreement either has an inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. The Partnership expects concentrations of credit risk with respect to lessees to be dispersed across different industry segments and different regions of the world.

 

Asset Impairments — Assets in the Partnership’s investment portfolio, which are considered long-lived assets, are periodically reviewed, no less frequently than annually or when indicators of impairment exist, to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. If there is an indication of impairment, the Partnership estimates the future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Future cash flows are the future cash inflows expected to be generated by an asset less the future outflows expected to be necessary to obtain those inflows. If an impairment is determined to exist, the impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value and is recorded in the statement of operations in the period the determination is made. The events or changes in circumstances that generally indicate that an asset may be impaired are, (i) the estimated fair value of the underlying equipment is less than its carrying value, (ii) the lessee is experiencing financial difficulties and (iii) it does not appear likely that the estimated proceeds from the disposition of the asset will be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset. The preparation of the undiscounted cash flows requires the use of assumptions and estimates, including the level of future rents or receipts from the sale of the investment, estimated downtime between re-leasing events, and the amount of re-leasing costs. The Investment Manager’s review for impairment includes a consideration of the existence of impairment indicators, including third party appraisals, published values for similar assets, recent transactions for similar assets, adverse changes in market conditions for specific asset types, and the occurrence of significant adverse changes in general industry and market conditions that could affect the fair value of the asset.

 

Lease Classification and Revenue Recognition — The Partnership records revenue based upon the lease classification determined at the inception of the transaction and based upon the terms of the lease or when there are significant changes to the lease terms.

 

The Partnership leases equipment to third parties and each such lease may be classified as either a finance lease or an operating lease. Initial direct costs are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related lease for a finance lease. For an operating lease, initial direct costs are included as a component of the cost of the equipment and depreciated.

 

For finance leases, the Partnership records, at lease inception, the total minimum lease payments receivable from the lessee, the estimated unguaranteed residual value of the equipment upon lease termination, the initial direct costs, if any, related to the lease and the related unearned income. Unearned income represents the difference between the sum of the minimum lease payments receivable plus the estimated unguaranteed residual value, minus the cost of the leased equipment. Unearned income is recognized as finance income over the term of the lease using the effective interest rate method.

 

For operating leases, rental income is recognized on the straight line basis over the lease term. Billed and uncollected operating lease receivables will be included in accounts receivable. Accounts receivable are stated at their estimated net realizable value. Rental income received in advance is the difference between the timing of the cash payments and the income recognized on the straight line basis.

 

The investment committee of the Investment Manager approves each new equipment lease, financing transaction, and lease acquisition. As part of this process it determines the unguaranteed residual value, if any, to be used once the acquisition has been approved. The factors considered in determining the unguaranteed residual value include, but are not limited to, the creditworthiness of the potential lessee, the type of equipment being considered, how the equipment is integrated into the potential lessees’ business, the length of the lease and the industry in which the potential lessee operates. Unguaranteed residual values are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Partnership’s policy relating to impairment review.

 

 

The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset will be utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. The residual value is calculated using information from various external sources, such as trade publications, auction data, equipment dealers, wholesalers and industry experts, as well as inspection of the physical asset and other economic indicators.

 

Finance Lease Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Lease, Notes and Loan Accounts — In the normal course of business, the Partnership provides credit or financing to its customers, performs credit evaluations of these customers, and maintains reserves for potential credit losses. These credit or financing transactions are normally collateralized by the equipment being financed. In determining the amount of allowance for doubtful lease, notes and loan accounts, the Investment Manager considers historical credit losses, the past due status of receivables, payment history, and other customer-specific information, including the value of the collateral. The past due status of a receivable is based on its contractual terms. Expected credit losses are recorded as an allowance for doubtful lease, notes and loan accounts. Receivables are written off when the Investment Manager determines they are uncollectible. At March 31, 2018, a reserve was required for an equipment notes receivables and a reserve for losses was recorded, there is a provision for lease, note and loan losses of $752,611. At December 31, 2017, a reserve was required for a finance lease, equipment notes receivables and an equity method investment and a reserve for losses was recorded, there is a provision for lease, note and loan losses of $3,001,573.

 

Equipment Notes and Loans Receivable — Equipment notes and loans receivable are reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements as the outstanding principal balance net of any unamortized deferred fees, and premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Costs to originate loans, if any, are reported as other assets in the condensed consolidated financial statements and amortized to expense over the estimated life of the loan. Income is recognized over the life of the note agreement. On certain equipment notes and loans receivable, specific payment terms were reached requiring prepayments which resulted in the recognition of unearned interest income. Unearned income, discounts and premiums, if any, are amortized to interest income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations using the effective interest rate method. Equipment notes and loans receivable are generally placed in a non-accrual status when payments are more than 90 days past due and all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Additionally, the Investment Manager periodically reviews the creditworthiness of companies with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon the Investment Manager’s judgment, accounts may be placed in a non-accrual status. Accounts on a non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and the Partnership believes recovery of the remaining unpaid receivable is probable. Revenue on non-accrual accounts is recognized only when cash has been received.

 

Initial Direct Costs — The Partnership capitalizes initial direct costs associated with the origination and funding of lease assets. These costs are amortized on a lease by lease basis over the actual contract term of each lease using the effective interest rate method for finance leases and the straight-line method for operating leases. Upon disposal of the underlying lease assets, both the initial direct costs and the associated accumulated amortization are relieved. Costs related to leases that are not consummated are not eligible for capitalization as initial direct costs and are expensed as incurred as acquisition expense.

 

Equity Method — The Partnership records its 24.5% investment in Informage SQN Technologies LLC using the equity method of accounting. According to U.S. GAAP, a company that holds 20% or greater investment in another company could potentially exercise significant influence over the investee company’s operating and financing activities and should therefore utilize the equity method of accounting. The Partnership’s portion of earnings in the investee are recorded as an increase in its investment and recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, and any distributions received from the investee are recorded as a reduction in its investment.

 

Acquisition Expense — Acquisition expense represents costs which include, but are not limited to, legal fees and expenses, travel and communication expenses, cost of appraisals, accounting fees and expenses, and miscellaneous expenses related to the selection and acquisition of leased equipment which are incurred by the Partnership under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, as amended. As these costs are not eligible for capitalization as initial direct costs, such amounts are expensed as incurred.

 

 

Income Taxes — As a partnership, no provision for income taxes is recorded since the liability for such taxes is the responsibility of each of the Partners rather than the Partnership. The Partnership’s income tax returns are subject to examination by the federal and state taxing authorities, and changes, if any, could adjust the individual income tax of the Partners.

 

The Partnership has adopted the provisions of FASB Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This accounting guidance prescribes recognition thresholds that must be met before a tax position is recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Additionally, an entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold. The Partnership has evaluated its entity level tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and does not expect any material adjustments to be made. The tax years 2017, 2016 and 2015 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Partnership is subject.

 

Per Share Data — Net income or loss attributable to Limited Partners per weighted average number of limited partnership interests outstanding is calculated as follows; the net income or loss allocable to the Limited Partners divided by the weighted average number of limited partnership interests outstanding during the period.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions — The Partnership has designated the United States of America dollar as the functional currency for the Partnership’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. Accordingly, certain assets and liabilities are translated at either the reporting period exchange rates or the historical exchange rates, revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange for the period, and all transaction gains or losses are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Depreciation — The Partnership, and all consolidated entities, records depreciation expense on equipment when the lease is classified as an operating lease. In order to calculate depreciation, the Partnership first determines the depreciable equipment cost, which is the cost less the estimated residual value. The estimated residual value is the Partnership’s estimate of the value of the equipment at lease termination. Depreciation expense is recorded by applying the straight-line method of depreciation to the depreciable equipment cost over the lease term.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”), which provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 becomes effective for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. An entity will apply the amendments within ASU 2016-15 using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Partnership has adopted ASU No 2016-15 and has determined there was no significant impact on its condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires credit losses on most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments to be measured using an expected credit loss model (referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model). Under this model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument from the date of initial recognition of that instrument. Current US GAAP is based on an incurred loss model that delays recognition of credit losses until it is probable the loss has been incurred. Accordingly, it is anticipated that credit losses will be recognized earlier under the CECL model than under the incurred loss model. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and must be adopted as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASU 2016-02”), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets, and makes targeted changes to lessor accounting. The new leases standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity 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 and services. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved amendments deferring the effective date by one year. ASU 2014-09 is now effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The amendments can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Update recognized at the date of initial application. Early application was permitted but not before the original public entity effective date, i.e., annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Partnership has adopted ASU 2014-09 and has determined there was no significant impact on its condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3.	Related Party Transactions

 

The General Partner is responsible for the operations of the Partnership and the Investment Manager makes all investment decisions and manages the investment portfolio of the Partnership. The Partnership pays the General Partner a fee for organizational and offering costs not to exceed 2% of all capital contributions received by the Partnership. Because organizational and offering expenses will be paid, as and to the extent they are incurred, organizational and offering expenses may be drawn disproportionately to the gross proceeds of each closing. The General Partner also has a promotional interest in the Partnership equal to 20% of all distributed distributable cash, after the Partnership has provided an 8% cumulative return, compounded annually, to the Limited Partners on their capital contributions. The General Partner has a 1% interest in the profits, losses and distributions of the Partnership. The General Partner will initially receive 1% of all distributed distributable cash, which was accrued at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

The Partnership pays the Investment Manager during the Offering Period, Operating Period and the Liquidation Period a management fee equal to or the greater of, (i) 2.5% per annum of the aggregate offering proceeds, or (ii) $125,000 monthly, until such time as an amount equal to at least 15% of the Partnership’s Limited Partners’ capital contributions have been returned to the Limited Partners, after which the monthly management fee will equal 100% of the management fee as initially calculated above, less 1% for each additional 1% of the Partnership’s Limited Partners’ capital contributions returned to them. Such amounts are measured on the last day of each month. The management fee is paid regardless of the performance of the Partnership and will be adjusted in the future to reflect the total equity raised. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Partnership paid $375,000 in management fee expense to the Investment Manager.

 

Securities is a Delaware limited liability company and in its capacity as the Partnership’s selling agent received an underwriting fee of 3% of the gross proceeds from Limited Partners’ capital contributions (excluding proceeds, if any, the Partnership received from the sale of the Partnership’s Units to the General Partner or its affiliates).

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and year ended December 31, 2017, the Partnership incurred no underwriting discounts or fees, and made no payments to Securities as the offering period concluded on April 2, 2016.

 

 

4.	Investments in Finance Leases

 

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, net investment in finance leases consisted of the following:

 

		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
		(unaudited)
Minimum rents receivable		$	5,264,870			$	6,639,597
Estimated unguaranteed residual value			2,042,684				2,003,757
Unearned income			(898,935	)			(1,230,515	)
Total		$	6,408,619			$	7,412,839

 

Aircraft

 

In connection with the consolidation of SQN Helo, the Partnership holds two helicopter finance leases with two different third parties. As of December 31, 2016, these finance leases has a net book value of $3,378,129. One finance lease requires 18 monthly payments of $79,167 which commenced in August 2016. Upon expiration of an operating lease in August 2017, the lease was restructured as a direct finance lease and the Partnership reclassified it to investment in finance leases. This finance lease requires 24 monthly payments of $79,167 which commenced in August 2017. The other finance lease requires 48 monthly payments of $32,500 commencing in April 2017. At March 31, 2018, there were no significant changes to these leases.

 

Aircraft Parts Equipment

 

In December 2016, the lease agreement for aircraft rotable parts equipment for approximately $775,000 was amended and extended for an additional 18 months. The amended finance leases require 18 monthly payments in aggregate of $90,116 commencing on December 16, 2016. At March 31, 2018, there were no significant changes to this lease.

 

Furniture and Fixtures and Server Equipment

 

On January 31, 2016, the Master Equipment Lease for servers, fixtures and furniture for approximately $2,700,000 commenced and the Partnership reclassified the equipment note to investment in finance lease. The finance lease requires 36 monthly payments of $77,727 which commenced on February 1, 2016. On June 24, 2016, Juliet entered into a second finance lease transaction for servers, fixtures and furniture for $337,131. The finance lease requires 31 monthly payments of $12,464 commenced on July 1, 2016. At March 31, 2018, there were no significant changes to these leases.

 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, as well as Computer Hardware & Software

 

On December 30, 2015, the Partnership entered into a finance lease transaction for furniture, fixtures and equipment, as well as computer hardware and software for $1,500,000. The finance lease requires 30 monthly payments of $58,950. At March 31, 2018, there were no significant changes to this lease.

 

Anaerobic Digestion Plant

 

On January 31, 2016, construction of the anaerobic digestion plant was completed and the lease commenced (as described in Note 6) and the Partnership reclassified the equipment note to investment in finance lease. The lease requires 20 quarterly payments of £41,616 ($59,823 applying exchange rate of 1.4375 at May 16, 2016) began on April 30, 2016. At March 31, 2018, there were no significant changes to this lease.

 

 

Computer Networking Equipment

 

On September 1, 2015, the Partnership entered into a finance lease transaction for computer networking equipment for $446,677 (“Comp Net 1”). The Comp Net 1 finance lease requires 36 monthly payments of $14,195. On October 30, 2015, the Partnership entered into a second finance lease transaction for computer networking equipment for $297,689 (“Comp Net 2”). The Comp Net 2 finance lease requires 36 monthly payments of $9,460. On December 29, 2015, the Partnership entered into a third finance lease transaction for computer networking equipment for $389,266 (“Comp Net 3”). The Comp Net 3 finance lease requires 36 monthly payments of $12,456. On December 30, 2015, the Partnership assigned the Comp Net 1 and Comp Net 2 finance leases to Juliet. On March 30, 2017, the Partnership sold the Comp Net 3 finance lease to a third party for cash proceeds of $250,696. The finance lease had a net book value of $248,240 resulting in a U.S. GAAP gain of $2,456. On March 15, 2018, the Partnership purchased the Comp Net 3 finance lease for $93,230 (cash of $173,009 less $79,779 debt forgiveness). The Comp Net 3 finance lease has 8 remaining monthly payments of $12,456.

 

Gamma Knife Suite - TRCL

 

On April 30, 2015, the Partnership acquired from a third party, 20 quarterly lease payments with respect to a gamma knife suite leased to a hospital in the United Kingdom. The Partnership paid £375,000 ($576,750 applying exchange rate of 1.538 at April 30, 2015) for the equipment lease receivables which are payable under the lease from July 2015 through April 2020. The finance lease requires 20 quarterly payments of £25,060. The equipment lease receivables are secured by the gamma knife suite. At March 31, 2018, there were no significant changes to this lease.

 

Medical Equipment

 

On March 31, 2014, the Partnership entered into a finance lease transaction for medical equipment for $247,920. The finance lease requires 48 monthly payments of $7,415. On December 30, 2015, the Partnership assigned this finance lease to Juliet. The finance lease terminated on March 31, 2018.

 

5.	Investments in Equipment Subject to Operating Leases

 

In connection with the consolidation of SQN Helo, the Partnership holds four helicopter operating leases with two different third parties. As of December 31, 2016, these operating leases had an aggregate net book value of $9,871,737. One operating lease requires monthly payments of $80,160 and expired in August 2017. Upon expiration of operating lease, this lease was restructured as a direct finance lease and the Partnership reclassified it to investment in finance leases. The other three operating leases require 48 monthly payments of $32,500, $32,500 and $19,000, respectively, commencing in April 2017.

 

March 31, 2018:

 

Description		Cost Basis				Accumulated Depreciation				Net Book Value
		(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Aircraft (Helicopters)		$	9,432,030			$	4,197,414			$	5,234,616
		$	9,432,030			$	4,197,414			$	5,234,616

 

December 31, 2017:

 

Description		Cost Basis				Accumulated Depreciation				Net Book Value
Aircraft (Helicopters)		$	9,432,030			$	3,874,536			$	5,557,494
		$	9,432,030			$	3,874,536			$	5,557,494

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $322,878.

 

 

6.	Equipment Notes Receivable

 

Manufacturing / Solar Equipment

 

On June 29, 2016, SQN Gamma LLC, assigned its commitment interest in a loan facility, under a Credit Agreement dated November 17, 2015, to the Partnership and to Juliet in the amount of $3,893,165 and $2,500,000, respectively. On June 30, 2016, the Partnership and Juliet funded $3,893,165 and $2,500,000, respectively under this loan facility. The loan facility accrues interest at a rate of 11% per annum and matures on March 31, 2021. The borrower is required to make 51 monthly payments of principal and interest beginning on January 31, 2017 and an additional final payment due at maturity date of 8% of the aggregate principal amount of loans made. On August 17, 2016, the Partnership funded $730,170 to the same borrower. The loan facility accrues interest at a rate of 10.5% per annum and matures on August 1, 2019. The borrower is required to make 36 monthly payments of principal and interest beginning on September 1, 2016 and an additional final payment due at maturity date of 5% of the aggregate principal amount of loans made. The loan facilities are secured by solar products manufacturing equipment. On January 18, 2017, the Partnership entered into an assignment agreement to sell the solar products manufacturing equipment note dated June 29, 2016 for cash proceeds of $4,021,250 ($3,893,165 principal and $128,085 accrued interest). On March 29, 2017, the Partnership entered into an assignment agreement to repurchase the solar products manufacturing equipment note dated June 29, 2016 for cash proceeds of $4,107,294 ($3,893,165 principal and $214,129 purchase interest). On April 17, 2017, the borrower voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Partnership received monthly payments in accordance with terms from this borrower through February 28, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, the March 2017 through March 2018 monthly payments are outstanding, therefore this loan facility is in non-accrual status as a result of the bankruptcy and of non-payment. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Partnership placed a reserve on this asset of $752,611 and $1,022,742, respectively.

 

Construction Equipment

 

On April 14, 2016, the Partnership, through Juliet, acquired an interest in loan notes from a third party leasing company for $1,529,674. The loan notes are secured by a portable wash plant and a fleet of cement mixers and dump trucks which are owned by a Texas-based construction company. Under the terms of the loan agreement, the borrower is required to make 72 monthly payments of principal and interest of $28,865. The loan is scheduled to mature on March 31, 2022.

 

On June 3, 2016 and on June 24, 2016, the Partnership, through Juliet, acquired additional interest in two loan notes from the third party leasing company for $205,000 and $1,289,163, respectively. Under the terms of the loan agreements, the borrower is required to make 60 and 72 monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,450 and $24,326, respectively. The loans are scheduled to mature on June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

On September 30, 2016 and in December 2016, the Partnership, through Juliet, acquired an additional interest in a loan note from the third party leasing company for $1,426,732 and $1,619,283, respectively. Under the terms of the loan agreement, the borrower is required to make 72 monthly payments of principal and interest of $57,925 and the loan is scheduled to mature on September 30, 2022.

 

On December 2, 2016 and on December 23, 2016, the Partnership, through Juliet, acquired additional interest in two loan notes from the third party leasing company for $43,177 and $2,335,960, respectively. Under the terms of the loan agreements, the borrower is required to make 60 monthly payments of principal and interest of $950 and $48,100, respectively. These loans are scheduled to mature on November 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. On January 9, 2017, the Partnership, through its investment in Juliet, sold the loan note for construction equipment dated December 23, 2016 to a third party for cash proceeds of $2,252,389. The loan note had a net book value of $2,239,760 resulting in a U.S. GAAP gain of $12,629.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment notes earned interest income of $134,259.

 

 

Transportation Equipment

 

On January 23, 2016 and on March 4, 2016, the Partnership acquired two loan notes from a third party leasing company for approximately $247,194 and $204,303, respectively. The loans are secured by transportation equipment. Under the terms of the loan agreements, the borrower is required to make 72 monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,697 and $4,045, respectively. The loans are scheduled to mature on January 23, 2022 and March 3, 2022, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment notes earned interest income of $9,768.

 

Secured Business Loans

 

On December 31, 2015, Juliet extended two separate loan facilities to two borrowers. The borrowers are both subsidiaries of a UK based parent company that provides small and medium sized secured business loans (“Just Loans”). Each facility provides financing up to a maximum borrowing of £5,037,500 or together a total of £10,075,000 and accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The loans are secured by share pledges of the borrowers, a guaranty from the UK based parent company, and the underlying loan portfolio that Just Loans generates. In February 2016, the loan facilities were amended to include an annual fee, payable within 15 days of end of calendar year, equal to 30% of the interest paid or payable in the immediately preceding calendar year. In connection with the novation agreement, the Termination Date was extended to September 30, 2018. On December 29, 2015, Juliet advanced a total of $2,974,000 to the Just Loans borrowers. On February 18, 2016, Juliet advanced a total of $2,878,000 to the Just Loans borrowers. On April 18, 2016, the Partnership, through its investment in Juliet, advanced a total of $2,140,350 to the Just Loans borrowers. On December 13, 2016, Juliet advanced a total of $740,160 to the Just Loans borrowers. On March 29, 2017, Juliet entered into a deed of novation agreement to novate 85% of this loan note to SQN Asset Finance (Ireland) Designated Activity Company (“SQN AFI”) and on March 31, 2017, Juliet received cash proceeds of $6,416,092 from SQN AFI for the 85% interest. The loan note had a net book value of $6,273,670 resulting in a U.S. GAAP gain of $142,422. On March 31, 2017 and on April 28, 2017, the Partnership advanced a total of $374,610 and $370,187, respectively, to the Just Loans borrowers. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment note earned interest income of $286,542.

 

Honey Production Equipment

 

On December 14, 2015, the Partnership acquired a loan note from a third party leasing company for approximately $12,789, and is secured by honey production equipment. Under the terms of the loan agreement, the borrower is required to make 36 monthly payments of principal and interest of $425. The loan is scheduled to mature on November 30, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment note earned interest income of $106.

 

Towing Equipment

 

On October 30, 2015, the Partnership acquired a loan note from a third party leasing company for approximately $96,000. The loan is secured by a heavy duty tow truck which is owned by a Connecticut-based towing and repair company. Under the terms of the loan agreement, the borrower is required to make 60 monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,041. The loan is scheduled to mature on October 31, 2020. On December 30, 2015, the Partnership assigned this equipment notes receivable to Juliet. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment note earned interest income of $1,429.

 

Tractor and Trailer Equipment

 

On October 30, 2015 and on November 4, 2015, the Partnership acquired two loan notes from a third party leasing company for approximately $147,919 and $15,000, respectively. The loans are secured by tractor and trailer equipment. Under the terms of the loans agreements, the borrower is required to make 60 monthly payments of principal and interest of $3,255 and $330, respectively. The loans are scheduled to mature on October 31, 2020. On December 30, 2015, the Partnership assigned these equipment notes receivable to Juliet. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment notes earned interest income of $3,053.

 

 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

 

On October 30, 2015, the Partnership acquired a loan note from a third party leasing company for approximately $817,045. The loan is secured by furniture, fixtures and equipment. Under the terms of the loan agreement, the borrower is required to make 35 monthly payments of approximately $26,145, accrues interest at a rate of 18.84% per annum and has a final balloon payment of approximately $123,000 on November 1, 2018. On December 30, 2015, the Partnership assigned this equipment note receivable to Juliet. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment notes earned interest income of $12,048.

 

Mineral Processing Equipment

 

On September 27, 2013, the Partnership entered into a loan facility to provide financing up to a maximum borrowing of $3,000,000. The borrower is a Florida based company that builds, refurbishes and services mineral refining and mining equipment in the United States, Central and South America. The loan facility was secured by equipment that refines precious metals and other minerals. The Partnership advanced $2,500,000 to the borrower during September 2013. The loan facility required 48 monthly payments of principal and interest of $68,718 (revised from original payment of $69,577 upon second funding discussed below) and a balloon payment of $500,000 in September 2017. The loan facility was scheduled to mature in September 2017. On May 9, 2014, the Partnership made a second funding of $500,000 to the borrower under the above agreement. The loan facility required 41 monthly payments of principal and interest of $15,764 and matures in September 2017. The borrower’s obligations under the loan facility were also personally guaranteed by its majority shareholders.

 

On December 22, 2014, the outstanding principal of $2,537,822 and accrued interest of $204,721 of this note receivable was restructured into a new note receivable of $2,883,347. The new loan facility is secured by equipment that refines precious metals and other minerals and is guaranteed by the majority shareholders of the Florida based company referred to above. The new loan facility requires 48 monthly payments of principal and interest of $79,255 commencing on February 24, 2015 and a balloon payment of $500,000 in January 2019. The loan facility is scheduled to mature in January 2019. In connection with above restructured note, on December 22, 2014, the Partnership entered into a $200,000 promissory note with the same borrower. The promissory note requires five annual payments of $150,000 commencing on January 25, 2019 and matures in January 2023. As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership advanced $100,000. In January 2015, the Partnership advanced the remaining $100,000. In June 2015, the Partnership received a principal payment of $40,000. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the mineral processing equipment note is in non-accrual status as a result of non-payment. As of December 31, 2017, the Partnership placed a reserve on this asset of $1,043,347. Based on a third party appraisal of the collateral value of the equipment, the Investment Manager believes that there is sufficient collateral value to cover the remaining outstanding balance of the restructured note receivable and the promissory note.

 

Medical Equipment

 

On December 19, 2014, the Partnership entered into a $667,629 promissory note to finance the purchase of medical equipment located in Texas. The promissory note will be paid through 60 monthly installments of principal and interest of $15,300. The promissory note is secured by a first priority security interest in the medical equipment and other personal property located at the borrowers principal place of business. On December 30, 2015, the Partnership assigned this equipment note receivable to Juliet. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the medical equipment note earned interest income of $10,068.

 

Brake Manufacturing Equipment

 

On May 2, 2014, the Partnership purchased a promissory note secured by brake manufacturing equipment with an aggregate principal amount of $432,000. The promissory note requires quarterly payments of $34,786, accrues interest at 12.5% per annum and matured in January 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the equipment note earned interest income of $5,184.

 

The future maturities of the Partnership’s equipment notes receivable at March 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Years ending March 31, (unaudited)
2019			6,725,646
2020			3,676,755
2021			3,005,775
2022			2,223,432
2023			558,975
		$	16,190,583

 

 

7.	Residual Value Investment in Equipment on Lease

 

On September 15, 2014, the Partnership entered into a Residual Interest Purchase Agreement with a leasing company to purchase up to $3 million of residual value interests in equipment. The leasing company has entered into a Master Lease Agreement with a third party to lease cash handling machines or smart safes under one or more lease schedules with original equipment cost of $20 million (“OEC”) and a term of five years from initiation of each lease schedule. In connection with the Master Lease Agreement, the leasing company has entered into a finance arrangement with another third party to finance 85% of the OEC up to an aggregate facility of $17 million and the Partnership has agreed to finance the remaining 15% of the OEC up to an aggregate facility of $3 million. As of March 31, 2018, the Partnership had advanced a net total of $2,775,060.

 

8.	Collateralized Loan Receivable

 

On July 20, 2017, the Partnership, through Juliet, provided secured financing in the amount of $3,867,435 after applicable exchange rates for a motion picture production company in the United Kingdom. The loan is secured by all of the assets, including tax credits, of the borrower and all of the borrower’s rights to proceeds from the motion picture. The loan accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum and is scheduled to mature 24 months after the funding date. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the loan facility earned interest income of $114,434.

 

On September 23, 2016, the Partnership, through Juliet, provided secured financing in the amount of $1,845,655 after applicable exchange rates for a motion picture production company in the United Kingdom. The loan is secured by all of the assets, including tax credits, of the borrower and all of the borrower’s rights to proceeds from the motion picture. The loan accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum and is scheduled to mature 24 months after the funding date. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the loan facility earned interest income of $40,694.

 

On September 12, 2016, the Partnership, through Juliet, provided secured financing in the amount of $2,215,270 after applicable exchange rates for a motion picture production company in the United Kingdom. The loan is secured by all of the assets, including tax credits, of the borrower and all of the borrower’s rights to proceeds from the motion picture. The loan accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum and is scheduled to mature 24 months after the funding date. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the loan facility earned interest income of $65,548.

 

From July 21, 2016 through December 31, 2017, the Partnership funded a total of $12,342,624 under a wholesale financing arrangement with an international leasing company that does business between the United States and Mexico. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Partnership funded an additional total of $580,216 under this wholesale financing arrangement. The loans accrue interest at rate of 10% per annum and are secured by industrial and manufacturing equipment subject to equipment leases. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Partnership received total payments of principal and interest of $2,004,158 from this wholesale financing arrangement. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the loans earned interest income of $313,562.

 

On May 5, 2016, a third party on behalf of Juliet, provided secured financing in the amount of $2,926,342 after applicable exchange rates for a motion picture production company in the United Kingdom. The loan is secured by all of the assets, including tax credits, of the borrower and all of the borrower’s rights to proceeds from the motion picture. The loan accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum and is scheduled to mature 24 months after the funding date. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the loan facility earned interest income of $57,215.

 

 

On April 25, 2016, the Partnership entered into a loan agreement with a borrower to refinance the borrower’s loan facility. In connection with the refinancing, the Partnership received a promissory note from the borrower in the amount of $1,763,230. The note accrues interest at a rate of 20% per annum and matures on February 8, 2020. The borrower will make semi-annual payments of principal and interest in February and August. On August 5, 2016, the Partnership received a payment of $452,604. In March 2017, the Partnership received total payments of $335,644. In August 2017, the Partnership received total payments of $305,550. In February 2018, the Partnership received total payments of $278,919. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the promissory notes earned interest income of $56,897.

 

On June 3, 2015, Alpha, a special purpose entity which is 32.5% owned by the Partnership and 67.5% owned by SQN PAC, acquired a promissory note issued by a third party with a principal amount equal to $2,650,000. The promissory note accrues interest at the rate of 11.1% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, and matures on June 30, 2020. The promissory note is secured by a pledge of shares in an investment portfolio of insurance companies under common control of the third party which include equipment leases, direct hard asset and infrastructure investments, and other securities. On June 3, 2015, a participation agreement was entered into between SQN PAC (“Alpha Participation A”), the Partnership (“Alpha Participation B”), Alpha and SQN Capital Management, LLC. Under the agreement, Alpha created two collateralized participation interests for the collateral; Alpha Participation A’s principal contribution is $1,788,750 and accrues interest at 9% per annum and Alpha Participation B’s principal contribution is $861,250 and accrues interest at 15.05% per annum. SQN Capital Management, LLC was appointed as a servicer for the promissory note. Alpha Participation A’s interest is senior to Alpha Participation B’s interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Alpha Participation B earned interest income of $32,245.

 

On August 13, 2015, the Partnership entered into a Loan Note Instrument to provide €1,640,000 ($1,824,992 applying exchange rate of 1.1128 at August 13, 2015) (the “Facility”) of financing to a borrower to acquire shares of a special purpose entity (the “SPE”). The SPE previously acquired, by assignment, the rights to lease a parcel of land in Ireland on which planning permissions have been granted to construct an aerobic digestion plant (“AD Plant”). The Facility accrues interest at the rate of 18% per annum, compounding monthly on the last business day of each month, and matures on May 16, 2016. The maturity date was extended to November 30, 2016. The Facility is secured by the shares of the SPE and also secured by a personal guaranty from the principal owner of the borrower. On May 13, 2016, in connection with an extension of the Facility, the Partnership funded an additional $56,750 after applicable exchange rates. On July 29, 2016, the Partnership funded $1,574,724, after applicable exchange rates, under a Loan Note Instrument to provide additional financing of the Facility. The Loan Note Instrument matures on November 30, 2016. On November 4, 2016, the Partnership funded $700,000, after applicable exchange rates, under a Loan Note Instrument to provide additional financing of the Facility. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Loan Note Principal balance was $4,148,419. On February 28, 2018, the Loan Note Instruments were cancelled and replaced with a Loan Note Instrument of €5,167,426, which accrues interest at the rate of 9% per annum, compounding monthly on the last business day of each month, and matures on September 30, 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Loan Note Instruments earned interest income of $171,507.

 

On December 28, 2015, the Partnership entered into a loan agreement and a $2,000,000 promissory note with a borrower. The promissory note accrues interest at the rate of 11% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, and matures on December 28, 2020. On April 15, 2016, the loan agreement was amended and restated and the maturity date was amended to December 30, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the promissory notes earned interest income of $55,000.

 

On October 2, 2015, the Partnership entered in a syndicated loan agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the Partnership agreed to contribute $5,000,000 of the $40,000,000 facility which will be secured by all of the equipment of the wood pellet business in Texas. The borrower’s parent company also pledged assets located at the parent’s company’s headquarters in Germany as additional collateral for the loan. In January 2016, the Partnership received cash of $2,610,959 as payment from this facility. On April 22, 2016, the Partnership and a third party assigned their interests in this loan facility of $2,389,041 and $3,985,959, respectively to Juliet. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, this loan is in non-accrual status. Based on an appraisal of the collateral value of the equipment, the Investment Manager believes that there is sufficient collateral value to cover the outstanding balance of this loan.

 

 

9.	Investment in Informage SQN Technologies LLC

 

On August 1, 2014, the Partnership, SQN PAC, and a third party formed a special purpose entity, Informage SQN Technologies, LLC (“Informage SQN”), a limited liability company registered in the state of Texas. Informage SQN was formed to finance cellular communications field measurement and testing and other related services to telecom clients on a contractual basis. The Partnership and SQN PAC each own 24.5% of Informage SQN, while the third party owns 51%. The Partnership accounts for its investment in Informage SQN using the equity method. On February 9, 2015, the primary customer of Informage SQN filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 in order to reorganize the company. Informage SQN is not in default under any of the agreements with the Partnership. As of December 31, 2016, the Partnership has advanced a total of $1,357,622 and received total repayments of $690,936. As of December 31, 2017, the Partnership placed a reserve on this investment of $537,754. As of March 31, 2018, the Partnership has an investment balance of $0.

 

10.	Equipment Investment through SPV

 

On December 16, 2015, Marine, a special purpose vehicle which is wholly owned by the Partnership, entered into a sale and assignment of partnership interest agreement with a third party. Under the terms of the agreement, Marine acquired an 88.20% (90% of 98%) economic interest in a portfolio of container feeder vessels. Marine acquired their economic interest in the vessels through a limited partnership interest in CONT Feeder, which acquired and operates the container feeder vessels. CONT Feeder acquired six container feeder vessels for $37,911,665, drydocking fees of $4,158,807 and inventory supplies of $337,923 for an aggregate investment of $42,408,395. As of March 31, 2018, the Partnership has an aggregate investment balance of $33,390,178 consisting of feeder vessels of $31,041,014, drydocking fees of $2,133,807 and inventory supplies of $215,357.

 

CONT Feeder acquired and operates six container feeder vessels which collect shipping containers from different ports and transport them to central container terminals where they are loaded to bigger vessels. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, CONT Feeder recorded income of approximately $4,132,000 from charter rental fees less total expenses of $4,322,000, consisting of ship operating expenses, of approximately $2,552,000, ship management fees and charter commissions fees of approximately $424,000, general and administrative expenses, of approximately $424,000, depreciation expense, of approximately $677,000 and interest expense of approximately $245,000 resulting in a net loss of approximately $190,000.

 

11.	Other Assets

 

Other assets of $3,096,021 is primarily made up of $1,874,548 related to the Partnership’s Equipment Investment through SPV and of $597,250 related to equipment held off lease by SQN Helo.

 

12.	Loans Payable

 

On April 22, 2016, Juliet, a third party and the third party’s affiliate amended and restated the participation agreement dated December 29, 2015. Juliet borrowed a total of approximately $14,621,000 in the form of a senior participation instruments with a third party and the third party’s affiliate consisting of the outstanding principal payable balance of approximately $2,124,000 on the Just Loans transaction, the third party also funded Juliet additional cash of approximately $8,511,000 and assigned their interests of approximately $3,986,000 in a loan facility for a wood pellet business in Texas. The senior participation instrument accrues interest at the rate of 6% per annum and also accrues PIK interest at the rate of 1.5% per annum. The senior participants, as collateral, have a first priority security interest in all of the assets acquired by Juliet as well as a senior participation interest in all of the proceeds from the assets, while Juliet has a junior participation interest until the loan is repaid in full. All of the cash proceeds received from these assets are applied as follows (1), to pay accrued and unpaid interest of the senior participant, (2), to pay any cumulative interest shortfall of the senior participant, (3), to pay accrued and unpaid interest of the junior participants, and (4), to reduce the outstanding principal balance of the senior participation with any excess distributed to the junior participants. There was no stated or agreed upon repayment term for the principal. On May 5, 2016, the third party provided additional financing, on behalf of Juliet, in the amount of approximately $2,926,000 after applicable exchange rates.

 

 

In connection with the CONT Feeder transaction, Marine borrowed $7,500,000 and $9,604,091 in the form of a senior participation instruments with a third party and the third party’s affiliate. The senior participation instrument accrues interest at the rate of 10% per annum and matures on December 16, 2020. The senior participants, as collateral, have a first priority security interest in all of the assets acquired by CONT Feeder as well as a senior participation interest in the proceeds from the assets, while Marine has a junior participation interest until the loan is repaid in full. All of the cash proceeds received from these assets will be applied first against the outstanding principal balance of the senior participation with any excess distributed to the junior participants. There was no stated or agreed upon repayment term for the principal.

 

In connection with the acquisition of container vessels, CONT Feeder borrowed $14,375,654 from third parties. As of March 31, 2018, the CONT Feeder loan payable was $10,203,742.

 

In connection with the consolidation of SQN Helo, the Partnership had an aggregate loans payable balance of $9,245,578 to SQN AFIF and to a third party in the form of a senior participation instruments. The senior participation instrument accrues interest at the rate of 7% per annum and PIK interest at the rate of 3.5% per annum and matures on January 6, 2022. The senior participants, as collateral, have a first priority security interest in all of the assets acquired by SQN Helo as well as a senior participation interest in the proceeds from the assets, while the Partnership and SQN PAC have a junior participation interest until the loan is repaid in full. All of the cash proceeds received from these assets will be applied first against the outstanding principal balance of the senior participation with any excess distributed to the junior participants. There was no stated or agreed upon repayment term for the principal.

 

13.	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Partnership’s carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and other liabilities, approximate fair value due to their short term until maturities.

 

The Partnership’s carrying values and approximate fair values of its financial instruments were as follows:

 

		March 31, 2018								December 31, 2017
		Carrying Value				Fair Value				Carrying Value				Fair Value
			(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Assets:
Equipment notes receivable		$	16,190,583			$	16,190,583			$	16,497,270			$	16,497,270
Collateralized loans receivable		$	39,571,434			$	39,571,434			$	38,012,853			$	38,0125,853
Liabilities:
Loans payable		$	67,392,975			$	67,392,975			$	68,044,254			$	68,044,254

 

As of March 31, 2018, the Partnership evaluated the carrying values of its financial instruments and they approximate fair values.

 

14.	Business Concentrations

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Partnership had one lease which accounted for approximately 100% of the Partnership’s rental income derived from operating leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Partnership had two lessees which accounted for approximately 49% and 47% of the Partnership’s rental income derived from operating leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Partnership had three leases which accounted for approximately 49%, 19%, and 19% of the Partnership’s income derived from finance leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Partnership had three leases which accounted for approximately 35%, 31% and 21% of the Partnership’s income derived from finance leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Partnership had three notes/loans which accounted for approximately 22%, 20% and 12% of the Partnership’s interest income. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Partnership had four leases which accounted for approximately 22%, 12%, 12%, and 10% of the Partnership’s interest income.

 

 

At March 31, 2018, the Partnership had three lessees which accounted for approximately 29%, 26%, 18% and 13% of the Partnership’s investment in finance leases. At March 31, 2017, the Partnership had four lessees which accounted for approximately 22%, 19%, 18% and 10% of the Partnership’s investment in finance leases. At March 31, 2018, the Partnership had one lessee which accounted for approximately 100% of the Partnership’s investment in operating leases. At March 31, 2017, the Partnership had two lessees which accounted for approximately 68% and 29% of the Partnership’s investment in operating leases. At March 31, 2018, the Partnership had four notes which accounted for approximately 35%, 31%, 14% and 12% of the Partnership’s investment in equipment notes receivable. At March 31, 2017, the Partnership had three lessees which accounted for approximately 36%, 30% and 16% of the Partnership’s investment in equipment notes receivable. At March 31, 2018, the Partnership had four loans which accounted for approximately 31%, 16%, 16% and 10% of the Partnership’s investment in collateralized loans receivable. At March 31, 2017, the Partnership had three lessees which accounted for approximately 25%, 19% and 15% of the Partnership’s investment in collateralized loans receivable. At March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Partnership had one lessee which accounted for approximately 100% of the Partnership’s investment in residual value leases.

 

15.	Geographic Information

 

Geographic information for revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
		United States				Europe				Mexico				Total
			(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Revenue:
Rental income		$	252,000			$	—			$	—			$	252,000
Finance income		$	350,782			$	26,147			$	—			$	376,929
Interest income		$	392,303			$	735,953			$	313,562			$	1,441,818
Income from equipment investment in SPV		$	—			$	4,131,578			$	—			$	4,131,578

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
		United States				Europe				Mexico				Total
			(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Revenue:
Rental income		$	511,467			$	—			$	—			$	511,467
Finance income		$	523,558			$	34,103			$	—			$	557,661
Interest income		$	1,514,464			$	—			$	—			$	1,514,464
Investment loss from equity method investments		$	(5,970	)		$	—			$	—			$	(5,970	)
Gain on sale of assets		$	105,215			$	142,422			$	—			$	247,637
Income from equipment investment through SPV		$	—			$	3,364,649			$	—			$	3,364,649

 

Geographic information for long-lived assets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

		March 31, 2018
		United States				Europe				Mexico				Total
			(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Long-lived assets:
Investment in finance leases, net		$	5,272,698			$	1,135,921			$	—			$	6,408,619
Investments in equipment subject to operating leases, net		$	5,234,616			$	—			$	—			$	5,234,616
Equipment notes receivable, including accrued interest		$	12,266,939			$	2,325,592			$	2,000,000			$	16,592,531
Equipment investment through SPV		$	—			$	33,390,178			$	—			$	33,390,178
Collateralized loan receivable, including accrued interest		$	5,599,132			$	22,503,523			$	12,414,058			$	40,516,713

 

		December 31, 2017
		United States				Europe				Mexico				Total
Long-lived assets:
Investment in finance leases, net		$	7,116,760			$	269,079			$	—			$	7,412,839
Investments in equipment subject to operating leases, net		$	5,557,494			$	—			$	—			$	5,557,494
Equipment notes receivable, including accrued interest		$	12,668,268			$	2,189,488			$	2,000,000			$	16,857,756
Equipment investment through SPV		$	—			$	34,094,204			$	—			$	34,094,204
Collateralized loan receivable, including accrued interest		$	5,821,153			$	21,788,885			$	13,524,438			$	41,134,476

 

16.	Subsequent Events

 

On April 30, 2018, the Partnership funded an additional $604,720 under a wholesale financing arrangement with an international leasing company that does business between the United States and Mexico.

 

 

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

 

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “we,” “us,” “our” or similar terms include SQN AIF IV, L.P. and its subsidiaries.

 

The following is a discussion of our current financial position and results of operations. This discussion should be read together with the financial statements and notes in our Form 10-K, filed on March 31, 2018. This discussion should also be read in conjunction with the disclosures below regarding “Forward-Looking Statements” and the “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1A of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). These statements are being made pursuant to the PSLRA, with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the PSLRA, and, other than as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or supplement such statements. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. You can identify these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “continue,” “further,” “seek,” “plan,” or “project” and variations of these words or comparable words or phrases of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors outside our control that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

We are a Delaware limited partnership formed on August 10, 2012. Our fund operates under a structure which we pool the capital invested by our partners. This pool of capital is then used to invest in business-essential, revenue-producing (or cost-saving) equipment and other physical assets with substantial economic lives and, in many cases, associated revenue streams and project financings. The pooled capital contributions are also used to pay fees and expenses associated with our organization and to fund a capital reserve.

 

Our principal investment strategy is to invest in business-essential, revenue-producing (or cost-savings) equipment with high in-place value and long, relative to the investment term, economic life and project financings. We expect to achieve our investment strategy by making investments in equipment already subject to lease or originating equipment leases in such equipment, which will include: (i) purchasing equipment and leasing it to third-party end users; (ii) providing equipment and other asset financing; (iii) acquiring equipment subject to lease and (iv) acquiring ownership rights (residual value interests) in leased equipment at lease expiration. From time to time, we may also purchase equipment and sell it directly to our leasing customers.

 

Many of our investments will be structured as full payout or operating leases. Full payout leases generally are leases under which the rent over the initial term of the lease will return our invested capital plus an appropriate return without consideration of the residual value, and where the lessee may acquire the equipment or other assets at the expiration of the lease term. Operating leases generally are leases under which the aggregate non-cancelable rental payments during the original term of the lease, on a net present value basis, are not sufficient to recover the purchase price of the equipment or other assets leased under the lease.

 

We also intend to invest by way of participation agreements and residual sharing agreements where we would acquire an interest in a pool of equipment or other assets, or rights to the equipment or other assets, at a future date. We also may structure investments as project financings that are secured by, among other things, essential use equipment and/or assets. Finally, we may use other investment structures that our Investment Manager believes will provide us with the appropriate level of security, collateralization, and flexibility to optimize our return on our investment while protecting against downside risk, such as vendor and rental programs. In many cases, the structure will include us holding title to or a priority or controlling position in the equipment or other asset.

 

 

Although the final composition of our portfolio cannot be determined at this stage, we expect to invest in equipment and other assets that are considered essential use or core to a business or operation in the agricultural, energy, environmental, medical, manufacturing, technology, and transportation industries. Our Investment Manager may identify other assets or industries that meet our investment objectives. We expect to invest in equipment, other assets and project financings located primarily within the United States of America and the European Union but may also make investments in other parts of the world.

 

We are currently in the Liquidation Period. The Offering Period concluded on April 2, 2016, which is three years from the date we were declared effective by the SEC. During the Operating Period, we will invest most of the net proceeds from our offering in business-essential, revenue-producing (or cost-saving) equipment, other physical assets with substantial economic lives and, in many cases, associated revenue streams and project financings. The Operating Period began on the date of our initial closing, which occurred on May 29, 2013 and concluded on May 29, 2017. The Liquidation Period, which began on May 30, 2017, is the period in which we will sell our assets in the ordinary course of business and will last two years, unless it is extended, at the sole discretion of the General Partner.

 

Our General Partner, our Investment Manager and their affiliates, including Securities in its capacity as our selling agent and certain non-affiliates (namely, Selling Dealers) received fees and compensation from the offering of our Units, including the following, with any and all compensation paid to our General Partner solely in cash. We paid an underwriting fee of 3% of the gross proceeds of this offering (excluding proceeds, if any, we received from the sale of our Units to our General Partner or its affiliates) to our selling agent or selling agents.

 

Our General Partner receives an organizational and offering expense allowance of up to 2% of our offering proceeds to reimburse it for expenses incurred in preparing us for registration or qualification under federal and state securities laws and subsequently offering and selling our Units. The organizational and offering expense allowance will be paid out of the proceeds of this offering. The organizational and offering expense allowance will not exceed the actual fees and expenses incurred by our General Partner and its affiliates. Because organizational and offering expenses will be paid as and to the extent they are incurred, organizational and offering expenses may be drawn disproportionately to the gross proceeds of each closing.

 

During our Operating Period and our Liquidation Period, our Investment Manager receives a management fee in an amount equal to the greater of (i) 2.5% per annum of the aggregate offering proceeds, or (ii) $125,000, payable monthly, until such time as an amount equal to at least 15% of our Limited Partners’ capital contributions has been returned to them, after which the monthly management fee will equal 100% of the management fee as initially calculated above, less 1% for each additional 1% of our Limited Partners’ capital contributions returned to them, such amounts to be measured on the last day of each month.

 

Our General Partner will initially receive 1% of all distributed distributable cash. Our General Partner has a Promotional Interest in us equal to 20% of all distributed distributable cash after we have provided a return to our Limited Partners of their respective capital contributions plus an 8% per annum, compounded annually, cumulative return on their capital contributions.

 

Recent Significant Transactions

 

International Leasing Company

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Partnership funded an additional total of $580,216 under this wholesale financing arrangement. The loans accrue interest at rate of 10% per annum and are secured by industrial and manufacturing equipment subject to equipment leases.

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

An understanding of our critical accounting policies is necessary to understand our financial results. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our General Partner and our Investment Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates will primarily include the determination of allowance for notes and leases, depreciation and amortization, impairment losses and the estimated useful lives and residual values of the leased equipment we acquire. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Lease Classification and Revenue Recognition

 

Each equipment lease we enter into is classified as either a finance lease or an operating lease, which is determined at lease inception, based upon the terms of each lease, or when there are significant changes to the lease terms. We capitalize initial direct costs associated with the origination and funding of lease assets. Initial direct costs include both internal costs (e.g., labor and overhead), if any, and external broker fees incurred with the lease origination. Costs related to leases that are not consummated are not eligible for capitalization as initial direct costs and are expensed as incurred as acquisition expense. For a finance lease, initial direct costs are capitalized and amortized over the lease term using the effective interest rate method. For an operating lease, the initial direct costs are included as a component of the cost of the equipment and depreciated over the lease term.

 

For finance leases, we record, at lease inception, the total minimum lease payments receivable from the lessee, the estimated unguaranteed residual value of the equipment at lease termination, the initial direct costs related to the lease, if any, and the related unearned income. Unearned income represents the difference between the sum of the minimum lease payments receivable, plus the estimated unguaranteed residual value, minus the cost of the leased equipment. Unearned income is recognized as finance income over the term of the lease using the effective interest rate method.

 

For operating leases, rental income is recognized on the straight-line basis over the lease term. Billed operating lease receivables are included in accounts receivable until collected. Accounts receivable is stated at its estimated net realizable value. Deferred revenue is the difference between the timing of the receivables billed and the income recognized on the straight-line basis.

 

Our Investment Manager has an investment committee that approves each new equipment lease and other project financing transaction. As part of its process, the investment committee determines the residual value, if any, to be used once the investment has been approved. The factors considered in determining the residual value include, but are not limited to, the creditworthiness of the potential lessee, the type of equipment considered, how the equipment is integrated into the potential lessee’s business, the length of the lease and the industry in which the potential lessee operates. Residual values are reviewed for impairment in accordance with our impairment review policy.

 

The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset will be utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. The residual value is calculated using information from various external sources, such as trade publications, auction data, equipment dealers, wholesalers and industry experts, as well as inspection of the physical asset and other economic indicators.

 

Asset Impairments

 

The significant assets in our investment portfolio are periodically reviewed, no less frequently than annually or when indicators of impairment exist, to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss will be recognized only if the carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. If there is an indication of impairment, we will estimate the future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Future cash flows are the future cash in-flows expected to be generated by an asset less the future out-flows expected to be necessary to obtain those in-flows. If an impairment is determined to exist, the impairment loss will be measured as the amount by which the carrying value of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value and recorded in the statement of operations in the period the determination is made.

 

 

The events or changes in circumstances that generally indicate that an asset may be impaired are, (i) the estimated fair value of the underlying equipment is less than its carrying value, (ii) the lessee is experiencing financial difficulties and (iii) it does not appear likely that the estimated proceeds from the disposition of the asset will be sufficient to satisfy the residual position in the asset. The preparation of the undiscounted cash flows requires the use of assumptions and estimates, including the level of future rents, the residual value expected to be realized upon disposition of the asset, estimated downtime between re-leasing events and the amount of re-leasing costs. Our Investment Manager’s review for impairment includes a consideration of the existence of impairment indicators including third-party appraisals, published values for similar assets, recent transactions for similar assets, adverse changes in market conditions for specific asset types and the occurrence of significant adverse changes in general industry and market conditions that could affect the fair value of the asset.

 

Equipment Notes and Loans Receivable

 

Equipment notes and loans receivable are reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the outstanding principal balance net of any unamortized deferred fees, premiums or discounts on purchased notes and loans. Costs to originated notes, if any, are reported as other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Unearned income, discounts and premiums, if any, are amortized to interest income in the statements of operations using the effective interest rate method. Equipment notes and loans receivable are generally placed in a non-accrual status when payments are more than 90 days past due. Additionally, we periodically review the creditworthiness of companies with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon the Investment Manager’s judgment, accounts may be placed in a non-accrual status. Accounts on a non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and we believe recovery of the remaining unpaid receivable is probable. Revenue on non-accrual accounts is recognized only when cash has been received.

 

Our Offering Period terminated on April 2, 2016, after which time we no longer accepted Limited Partner capital contributions. During the Offering Period the majority of our cash inflows were from Limited Partners purchasing our Units. After the termination of our Offering Period, the majority of our cash inflows are expected to come from rental payments, interest payments, and sales proceeds from our various equipment investments.

 

We are currently in the Liquidation Period. During the Operating Period, we invested most of the net proceeds from our offering in business-essential, revenue-producing (or cost-saving) equipment, other physical assets with substantial economic lives and, in many cases, associated revenue streams and project financings. Through April 2, 2016, we admitted 1,508 Limited Partners with total capital contributions of $74,965,064 resulting in the sale of 74,965.07 Units. We received cash contributions of $72,504,327 and applied $2,460,737 which would have otherwise been paid as sales commission to the purchase of 2,460.74 additional Units.

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 

Our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to three months ended March 31, 2017 is summarized as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2018				Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
			(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Revenue:
Rental income		$	252,000			$	511,467
Finance income			376,929				557,661
Interest income			1,441,818				1,514,464
Income from equipment investment through SPV			4,131,578				3,364,649
Investment loss from equity method investments			—				(5,970	)
Gain on sale of assets			—				247,637
Other income			323				13,418
Total Revenue		$	6,202,648			$	6,203,326
Provision for lease, note, and loan losses			752,611				—
Revenue less provision for lease, note, and loan losses		$	5,450,037			$	6,203,326

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, we earned $252,000 in rental income primarily from various operating leases of helicopters from SQN Helo. We also recognized $1,441,818 in interest income, the majority of which was generated by the equipment notes and collateralized loans receivable. We recognized $376,929 in finance income from various finance leases. We also recognized income of $4,131,578 from our equipment investment through SPV. We also incurred a provision for lease, note, and loan losses of $752,611 as a result of an impairment loss on an equipment notes receivables during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The minimal decrease in our total revenue in 2018 as compared to 2017 is a result of the decrease in our rental, finance and interest income in 2018 compared to 2017 offset by an increase in income from our equipment investment through SPV from the Marine transaction.

 

Our expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (“2018 Quarter”) as compared to three months ended March 31, 2017 (“2017 Quarter”) are summarized as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2018				Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Expenses:
Management fees — Investment Manager		$	375,000			$	375,000
Depreciation and amortization			344,858				711,366
Professional fees			117,505				178,967
Administration expense			15,256				14,425
Interest expense			1,133,890				1,295,655
Other expenses			6,378				16,493
Expenses from equipment investment through SPV (including depreciation expense of approx. $725,000)			4,321,068				4,775,829
Total Expenses		$	6,313,955			$	7,367,734
Foreign currency transaction gains		$	(189,925	)		$	(109,918	)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 we incurred $6,313,955 and $7,367,734 in total expenses, respectively. There was no increase in management fees paid to our Investment Manager in 2018 as compared to 2017. We pay our Investment Manager a management fee during the Operating Period and the Liquidation Period equal to the greater of, (i) 2.5% per annum of the aggregate offering proceeds, or (ii) $125,000, payable monthly, until such time as an amount equal to at least 15% of our Limited Partners’ capital contributions have been returned to them, after which the monthly management fee will equal 100% of the management fee as initially calculated above, less 1% for each additional 1% of the Partnership’s Limited Partners’ capital contributions returned to them, such amounts to be measured on the last day of each month. We recognized $344,858 in depreciation and amortization expense. We also incurred $117,505 in professional fees. In conjunction with the Marine, Juliet and Helo transactions, we assumed approximately $17,104,000, $26,600,000 and $9,300,000, respectively in loans payable with various third parties which resulted in $1,133,890 in interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018. We also incurred expenses of $4,321,068 from our equipment investment through SPV. The decrease in depreciation and amortization in 2018 as compared to 2017 is a result of the decrease in operating leases during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

Net Income

 

As a result of the factors discussed above, we reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 of $673,993, prior to the allocation for non-controlling interest as compared to a net loss of $1,054,490 for the 2017 Quarter. The non-controlling interest represents the 67.5% investment by SQN PAC in the Alpha transaction and the 10% investment by a third party in the CONT Feeder transaction. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the non-controlling interest recognized net income of $590 due to its interest in Alpha and a net loss of $18,949 due to its interest in CONT Feeder.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources and Uses of Cash

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2018				Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities		$	1,812,103			$	374,412
Investing activities		$	822,389			$	11,688,238
Financing activities		$	(2,672,868	)		$	(9,131,031	)

 

Sources of Liquidity

 

We are currently in the Liquidation Period. The Liquidation Period is the time-frame in which we sell equipment under lease in the normal course of business. During this time period we anticipate that a substantial portion of our cash outflows will be from operating activities and the majority of our cash inflows are expected to be from operating and investing activities. We believe that the cash inflows will be sufficient to finance our liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future, including semi-annual distributions to our Limited Partners, general and administrative expenses, and fees paid to our Investment Manager.

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $1,812,103 and was primarily driven by the following factors; (i) an increase of approximately $1,603,000 in minimum rents receivable for finance leases acquired primarily from consolidation of SQN Helo (ii) interest payments received of approximately $1,993,000 from equipment notes and collateralized loans receivable (iii) an increase in accrued interest on note payable of approximately $532,000, (iv) depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $345,000 and (v) an increase in provision for lease, note and loan losses of $752,611. Offsetting these fluctuations was a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 of approximately $674,000, as well as increases in finance accrued interest of approximately $377,000, an increase in accrued interest receivable of approximately $1,337,000 and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of approximately $237,000 from the Marine transaction. We expect our accounts payable and accrued expenses will fluctuate from period to period primarily due to the timing of payments related to lease and financings transactions we will enter into. We anticipate that we will generate greater net cash inflows from operations principally from interest payments received from equipment notes receivable and from rental payments received from lessees.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash provided by investing activities was $822,389 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. This was related to our equipment investment through SPV of approximately $704,000. We paid approximately $580,000 for the acquisition of our collateralized loans receivable and received approximately $1,240,000 from our collateralized loans receivable. We also paid cash of approximately $173,000 for the purchase of a finance lease. We also paid cash of approximately $753,000 for equipment notes receivable and the borrowers of our equipment notes receivable repaid approximately $384,000 during the period.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $2,672,868 and was primarily due to principal payments of approximately $1,183,000 on loans with unrelated lenders and payments for distributions totaling approximately $1,489,000.

 

 

Distributions

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we made cash distributions to our Limited Partners totaling $1,489,247. We did not make a cash distribution to the General Partner during the three months ended March 31, 2018; and accrued $14,892 for distributions due to the General Partner which resulted in a distributions payable to General Partner of $129,573 at March 31, 2018.

 

Commitments and Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

 

Commitment and Contingencies

 

Our income, losses and distributions are allocated 99% to our limited partners and 1% to our General Partner until the limited partners have received total distributions equal to each limited partners’ capital contribution plus an 8%, compounded annually, cumulative return on each limited partners’ capital contribution. After such time, income, losses and distributions will be allocated 80% to our limited partners and 20% to our General Partner.

 

We enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. Our maximum exposure under these arrangements is not known.

 

In the normal course of business, we enter into contracts of various types, including lease contracts, contracts for the sale or purchase of lease assets, and management contracts. It is prevalent industry practice for most contracts of any significant value to include provisions that each of the contracting parties, in addition to assuming liability for breaches of the representations, warranties, and covenants that are part of the underlying contractual obligations, to also assume an obligation to indemnify and hold the other contractual party harmless for such breaches, and for harm caused by such party’s gross negligence and willful misconduct, including, in certain instances, certain costs and expenses arising from the contract. Generally, to the extent these contracts are performed in the ordinary course of business under the reasonable business judgment of our General Partner and our Investment Manager, no liability will arise as a result of these provisions. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, we would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

 

In conjunction with the Smart Safes transaction, we appointed the leasing company to remarket the equipment after the expiration of each lease schedule. We are not required to pay the seller a remarketing fee when remarketing proceeds are received.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

None.

 

Subsequent Events

 

On April 30, 2018, the Partnership funded an additional $604,720 under a wholesale financing arrangement with an international leasing company that does business between the United States and Mexico.

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not Applicable for Smaller Reporting Companies.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, our General Partner and Investment Manager carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the management of our General Partner and Investment Manager, including its Chief Executive Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our General Partner’s and Investment Manager’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on the foregoing evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer concluded that our General Partner’s and Investment Manager’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

In designing and evaluating our General Partner’s and Investment Manager’s disclosure controls and procedures, our General Partner and Investment Manager recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Our General Partner’s and Investment Manager’s disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to meet reasonable assurance standards. Disclosure controls and procedures cannot detect or prevent all error and fraud. Some inherent limitations in disclosure controls and procedures include costs of implementation, faulty decision-making, simple error and mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all anticipated and unanticipated future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with established policies or procedures.

 

Evaluation of internal control over financial reporting

 

Our General Partner is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our General Partner and our Investment Manager have assessed the effectiveness of their internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2018. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework.”

 

Based on their assessment, our General Partner and our Investment Manager believe that, as of March 31, 2018, its internal control over financial reporting is effective.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

Beginning January 1, 2018, we implemented ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of Effective Date. Although the adoption of the new revenue standard had no significant impact on our results of operations, cash flows, or financial position, we did implement changes to our controls related to revenue. These included the development of new policies based on the five-step model provided in the new revenue standard, enhanced contract review requirements, and other ongoing monitoring activities. These controls were designed to provide assurance at a reasonable level of the fair presentation of our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. There was no other change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We are not aware of any material legal proceedings that are currently pending against us or against any of our assets.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

Our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, was declared effective by the SEC on April 2, 2013. Our Offering Period commenced on April 2, 2013 and ended on April 2, 2016. We had our initial closing for the admission of Limited Partners in the partnership on May 29, 2013. From May 29, 2013 through March 31, 2016, we admitted 1,508 Limited Partners with total capital contributions of $74,965,064 resulting in the sale of 74,965.07 Units. We received cash contributions of $72,504,327 and applied $2,460,737 which would have otherwise been paid as sales commission to the purchase of 2,460.74 additional Units.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

31.1		Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1		Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101		Interactive Data Files

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.

 

File No. 333-184550

SQN AIF IV GP, LLC

General Partner of the Registrant

 

May 15, 2018

 

/s/ Jeremiah Silkowski
Jeremiah Silkowski
President and CEO