Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended May 31, 2020

 

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

Commission File No. 814-00732

 

 

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland    20-8700615
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)    Identification Number)

535 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(212) 906-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   SAR   The New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Notes due 2025   SAF   The New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Notes due 2025   SAK   The New York Stock Exchange

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☐    No  ☐

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

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act  ☐

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

The number of outstanding common shares of the registrant as of July 8, 2020 was 11,217,545.

 

 

 


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PART I.

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Consolidated Financial Statements      3  
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2020 (unaudited) and February 29, 2020      3  
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended May 31, 2020 (unaudited) and May 31, 2019 (unaudited)      4  
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for three months ended May 31, 2020 (unaudited) and May 31, 2019 (unaudited)      5  
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended May 31, 2020 (unaudited) and May 31, 2019 (unaudited)      6  
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of May 31, 2020 (unaudited) and February 29, 2020      7  
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of May 31, 2020 (unaudited)      11  

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      49  

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      76  

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      77  

PART II.

  OTHER INFORMATION      78  

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      78  

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      78  

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      78  

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      78  

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      78  

Item 5.

  Other Information      78  

Item 6.

  Exhibits      79  

Signatures

     81  

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Investments at fair value

    

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $442,916,804 and $418,006,725, respectively)

   $ 420,930,113     $ 420,442,928  

Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $25,998,569 and $23,998,917, respectively)

     18,041,254       18,485,854  

Control investments (amortized cost of $46,649,515 and $44,293,619, respectively)

     43,975,865       46,703,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $515,564,888 and $486,299,261, respectively)

     482,947,232       485,631,974  

Cash and cash equivalents

     12,842,608       24,598,905  

Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts

     12,952,393       14,851,447  

Interest receivable (net of reserve of $1,500,123 and $1,238,049, respectively)

     4,308,981       4,810,456  

Management fee receivable

     285,588       272,207  

Other assets

     660,775       701,007  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 513,997,577     $ 530,865,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Revolving credit facility

   $ —       $ —    

Deferred debt financing costs, revolving credit facility

     (489,361     (512,628

SBA debentures payable

     170,000,000       150,000,000  

Deferred debt financing costs, SBA debentures payable

     (2,892,760     (2,561,495

2025 Notes payable

     60,000,000       60,000,000  

Deferred debt financing costs, 2025 notes payable

     (1,953,054     (2,046,735

Base management and incentive fees payable

     3,552,457       15,800,097  

Deferred tax liability

     1,070,678       1,347,363  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     1,580,913       1,713,157  

Interest and debt fees payable

     994,956       2,234,042  

Directors fees payable

     63,000       61,500  

Due to manager

     439,730       543,842  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     232,366,559       226,579,143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8)

    

NET ASSETS

    

Common stock, par value $0.001, 100,000,000 common shares authorized, 11,217,545 and 11,217,545 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     11,218       11,218  

Capital in excess of par value

     289,476,991       289,476,991  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (7,857,191     14,798,644  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

     281,631,018       304,286,853  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

   $ 513,997,577     $ 530,865,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

   $ 25.11     $ 27.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 31, 2020     May 31, 2019  

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Interest from investments

    

Interest income:

    

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

   $ 9,955,562     $ 8,527,740  

Affiliate investments

     398,370       249,325  

Control investments

     1,133,584       1,648,146  

Payment-in-kind interest income:

    

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     581,946       151,897  

Affiliate investments

     46,223       40,150  

Control investments

     34,782       985,869  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest from investments

     12,150,467       11,603,127  

Interest from cash and cash equivalents

     11,796       51,359  

Management fee income

     634,572       629,516  

Structuring and advisory fee income*

     313,306       316,375  

Other income*

     187,000       150,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     13,297,141       12,751,184  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

    

Interest and debt financing expenses

     2,563,876       3,864,576  

Base management fees

     2,160,528       1,812,169  

Incentive management fees expense (benefit)

     (1,858,310     2,113,169  

Professional fees

     386,888       395,126  

Administrator expenses

     556,250       500,000  

Insurance

     67,726       64,619  

Directors fees and expenses

     60,000       60,000  

General & administrative

     350,814       258,601  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (8,945     2,136  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     4,278,827       9,070,396  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     9,018,314       3,680,788  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

    

Net realized gain (loss) from investments:

    

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     8,480       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     8,480       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

    

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

     (24,422,894     2,393,191  

Affiliate investments

     (2,444,252     169,944  

Control investments

     (5,083,223     1,425,995  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (31,950,369     3,989,130  

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     267,740       (20,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (31,674,149     3,968,200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (22,655,835   $ 7,648,988  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE—BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (2.02   $ 0.99  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC AND DILUTED

     11,217,545       7,746,187  

 

*

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

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 31, 2020     May 31, 2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 9,018,314     $ 3,680,788  

Net realized gain from investments

     8,480       —    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (31,950,369     3,989,130  

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     267,740       (20,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (22,655,835     7,648,988  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DECREASE FROM SHAREHOLDER DISTRIBUTIONS:

    

Total distributions to shareholders

     —         (4,176,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions

     —         (4,176,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     —         1,772,634  

Stock dividend distribution

     —         667,389  

Offering costs

     —         (4,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     —         2,435,658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (22,655,835     5,908,514  

Net assets at beginning of period

     304,286,853       180,875,187  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

   $ 281,631,018     $ 186,783,701  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 31, 2020     May 31, 2019  

Operating activities

    

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (22,655,835   $ 7,648,988  

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost

     703,636       (2,672,834

Net accretion of discount on investments

     (312,430     (318,260

Amortization of deferred debt financing costs

     272,683       341,688  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (8,945     2,136  

Net realized (gain) loss from investments

     (8,480     —    

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     31,950,369       (3,989,130

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (267,740     20,930  

Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments

     9,350,378       26,917,351  

Purchases of investments

     (38,998,731     (27,368,748

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

    

Interest receivable

     501,475       (68,898

Due from affiliate

     —         430,550  

Management and incentive fee receivable

     (13,381     262,266  

Other assets

     40,232       45,304  

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

    

Base management and incentive fees payable

     (12,247,640     837,285  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (132,244     (184,742

Interest and debt fees payable

     (1,239,086     (1,246,177

Directors fees payable

     1,500       1,500  

Due to manager

     (104,112     22,661  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     (33,168,351     681,870  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Borrowings on debt

     20,000,000       —    

Payments of deferred debt financing costs

     (487,000     (39,689

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     —         1,772,634  

Payments of cash dividends

     —         (3,508,743

Payments of offering costs

     —         (4,219
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     19,513,000       (1,780,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS

     (13,655,351     (1,098,147

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     39,450,352       62,094,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 25,795,001     $ 60,996,247  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental information:

    

Interest paid during the period

   $ 3,530,278     $ 4,769,065  

Cash paid for taxes

     1,006       5,761  

Supplemental non-cash information:

    

Payment-in-kind interest income

     (703,636     2,672,834  

Net accretion of discount on investments

     312,430       318,260  

Amortization of deferred debt financing costs

     272,683       341,688  

Stock dividend distribution

     —         667,389  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2020

(unaudited)

 

Company

  Industry    

Investment Interest Rate/

Maturity

  Original
Acquisition
Date
    Principal/
Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value
(c)
    % of
Net Assets
 

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments—149.5% (b)

             

Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2021

    9/21/2016     $ 18,000,000     $ 17,958,108     $ 17,220,600       6.1

Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2021

    10/1/2018     $ 1,500,000       1,493,070       1,435,050       0.5

ArbiterSports, LLC (d)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025

    2/21/2020     $ 26,000,000       25,776,666       24,195,600       8.6

Arbiter Sports, LLC (d)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025

    2/21/2020     $ 1,000,000       1,000,000       930,600       0.3

Avionte Holdings, LLC (h)

    Business Services     Class A Units     1/8/2014       100,000       100,000       652,755       0.2

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022

    3/31/2017     $ 13,862,297       13,845,633       13,748,626       4.9

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022

    3/31/2017     $ 20,144,170       20,036,042       19,978,987       7.1

CoConstruct, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024

    7/5/2019     $ 4,200,000       4,163,653       4,082,400       1.4

CoConstruct, LLC

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024

    7/5/2019     $ 3,500,000       3,467,047       3,402,000       1.2

Davisware, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024

    9/6/2019     $ 3,000,000       2,973,420       2,844,300       1.0

Davisware, LLC (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024

    9/6/2019     $ 977,790       968,436       873,990       0.3

Destiny Solutions Inc. (d)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.25% Cash, 10/23/2024

    5/16/2018     $ 36,000,000       35,709,234       34,311,600       12.2

Destiny Solutions Inc. (h), (i)

    Business Services     Limited Partner Interests     5/16/2018       2,342       2,468,464       2,765,313       1.0

Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C.

    Business Services    

Senior Secured Note

(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2020

    12/28/2012     $ 3,300,000       3,299,985       3,230,700       1.1

Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)

    Business Services    

Warrant Membership Interests

Expires 12/28/2022

    12/28/2012       49,318       400,000       307,450       0.1

Erwin, Inc. (d)

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+11.50%), 12.50% Cash/1.00% PIK, 8/28/2021

    2/29/2016     $ 16,090,374       16,042,089       16,021,185       5.7

FMG Suite Holdings, LLC (d)

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

(1M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 11/16/2023

    5/16/2018     $ 23,000,000       22,875,335       22,896,500       8.1

GDS Software Holdings, LLC (h)

    Business Services     Common Stock Class A Units     8/23/2018       250,000       250,000       416,431       0.1

Identity Automation Systems (h)

    Business Services     Common Stock Class A-2 Units     8/25/2014       232,616       232,616       697,848       0.2

Identity Automation Systems (h)

    Business Services     Common Stock Class A-1 Units     3/6/2020       43,715       171,571       174,870       0.1

Identity Automation Systems (d)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024

    8/25/2014     $ 17,378,750       17,338,112       16,673,173       5.9

inMotionNow, Inc.

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25), 9.75% Cash, 5/15/2024

    5/15/2019     $ 12,200,000       12,100,642       11,403,340       4.0

inMotionNow, Inc. (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25) 9.75% Cash, 5/15/2024

    5/15/2019     $ 2,000,000       1,982,887       1,869,400       0.7

Knowland Group, LLC

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash, 5/9/2024

    11/9/2018     $ 15,379,167       15,379,167       11,445,176       4.1

LogicMonitor, Inc.

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+5.00), 6.00% Cash, 5/17/2023

    3/20/2020     $ 18,000,000       17,872,544       17,305,200       6.1

National Waste Partners (d)

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022

    2/13/2017     $ 9,000,000       8,965,278       8,805,600       3.1

Omatic Software, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023

    5/29/2018     $ 5,500,000       5,463,118       5,358,650       2.0

Passageways, Inc.

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023

    7/5/2018     $ 5,000,000       4,963,510       4,849,500       1.8

Passageways, Inc. (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023

    1/3/2020     $ 2,000,000       1,991,661       1,849,500       0.7

Passageways, Inc. (h)

    Business Services     Series A Preferred Stock     7/5/2018       2,027,205       1,000,000       2,105,112       0.8

Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 4/27/2025

    4/27/2020     $ 3,000,000       2,970,794       2,970,000       1.1

Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)

    Business Services     First Lien Term Loan 10.50% (9.00% Cash/1.50% PIK), 3/6/2022     3/6/2013     $ 7,849,846       7,849,770       7,649,675       2.7

Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d), (h)

    Business Services     Warrants to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027     5/31/2015       343       —         2,289,966       0.8
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Business Services         271,108,852       264,761,097       94.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Targus Holdings, Inc. (d), (h)

    Consumer Products     Common Stock     12/31/2009       210,456       1,589,630       409,172       0.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Products         1,589,630       409,172       0.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

My Alarm Center, LLC (k)

    Consumer Services    

Preferred Equity Class A Units

8.00% PIK

    7/14/2017       2,227       2,357,879       —         0.0

My Alarm Center, LLC (h)

    Consumer Services     Preferred Equity Class B Units     7/14/2017       1,797       1,796,880       —         0.0

My Alarm Center, LLC (h)

    Consumer Services     Preferred Equity Class Z Units     9/12/2018       676       712,343       1,997,158       0.6

My Alarm Center, LLC (h)

    Consumer Services     Common Stock     7/14/2017       96,224       —         —         0.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Services         4,867,102       1,997,158       0.6
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

C2 Educational Systems (d)

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 5/31/2020

    5/31/2017     $ 16,000,000       15,987,433       12,872,000       4.6

EMS LINQ, Inc.

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(1M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 9.75% Cash, 8/9/2024

    8/9/2019     $ 14,887,500       14,771,175       13,875,150       4.9

GoReact

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025

    1/17/2020     $ 5,000,000       4,934,208       4,709,000       1.7

GoReact (j)

    Education    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025

    1/17/2020     $ —         —         (116,400     0.0

Kev Software Inc. (a)

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(1M USD LIBOR+8.63%), 9.63% Cash, 9/13/2023

    9/13/2018     $ 21,178,171       21,046,716       20,210,328       7.2

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (h), (i)

    Education     Common Stock     12/2/2015       750,000       750,000       648,428       0.2

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (d)

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.75% Cash, 6/28/2024

    6/28/2019     $ 18,945,824       18,782,577       17,871,596       6.3
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Education         76,272,109       70,070,102       24.9
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC (k)

    Food and Beverage    

Unsecured Term Loan

8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023

    3/1/2018     $ 2,261,017       2,261,017       1,848,422       0.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Food and Beverage         2,261,017       1,848,422       0.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Axiom Parent Holdings, LLC (h)

    Healthcare Services     Common Stock Class A Units     6/19/2018       400,000       400,000       331,445       0.1

Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023

    6/19/2018     $ 10,000,000       9,940,487       9,488,000       3.4

Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)

    Healthcare Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023

    6/19/2018     $ 4,000,000       3,970,740       3,795,200       1.3

ComForCare Health Care

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 8.50% Cash, 1/31/2022

    1/31/2017     $ 15,000,000       14,936,996       14,737,500       5.2

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024

    4/15/2019     $ 6,000,000       5,947,515       5,868,000       2.1

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (d), (j)

    Healthcare Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024

    4/15/2019     $ 12,000,000       11,896,667       11,692,000       4.2

TRC HemaTerra, LLC (h)

    Healthcare Services     Class D Membership Interests     4/15/2019       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,289,018       0.8

Ohio Medical, LLC (h)

    Healthcare Services     Common Stock     1/15/2016       5,000       500,000       743,607       0.3

Ohio Medical, LLC

    Healthcare Services    

Senior Subordinated Note

12.00% Cash, 6/30/2022

    1/15/2016     $ 7,300,000       7,279,283       7,300,000       2.6

PDDS Buyer, LLC

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024

    7/15/2019     $ 12,000,000       11,894,752       11,648,400       4.1

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Company

  Industry    

Investment Interest Rate/

Maturity

  Original
Acquisition
Date
    Principal/
Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value
(c)
    % of
Net Assets
 

PDDS Buyer, LLC (j)

    Healthcare Services     Delayed Draw Term Loan(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024     7/15/2019     $ 2,000,000       1,980,790       1,941,400       0.7

Roscoe Medical, Inc. (d), (h)

    Healthcare Services     Common Stock     3/26/2014       5,081       508,077       —         0.0

Roscoe Medical, Inc. (k)

    Healthcare Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

11.25% Cash, 3/28/2021

    3/26/2014     $ 4,200,000       4,200,000       2,029,020       0.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Healthcare Services         75,455,307       71,863,590       25.5
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Village Realty Holdings LLC

    Property Management    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.00% Cash, 10/8/2024

    10/8/2019     $ 7,250,000       7,183,577       6,443,075       2.3

Village Realty Holdings LLC (j)

    Property Management    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.00% Cash, 10/8/2024

    10/8/2019     $ 3,876,322       3,840,981       3,319,822       1.3

V Rental Holdings LLC (h)

    Property Management     Class A-1 Membership Units     10/8/2019       116,700       338,229       217,675       0.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Property Management         11,362,787       9,980,572       3.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

        442,916,804       420,930,113       149.5
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate investments - 6.4% (b)

         

GreyHeller LLC (f)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.00% Cash, 11/16/2021

    11/17/2016     $ 7,000,000       6,975,912       6,930,000       2.5

GreyHeller LLC (f), (h)

    Business Services     Series A Preferred Units     11/17/2016       850,000       850,000       2,693,054       1.0

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f)

    Business Services     First Lien Term Loan(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024     8/12/2019     $ 5,000,000       4,955,507       4,828,000       1.7

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f), (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024

    8/12/2019     $ 1,825,000       1,807,719       1,762,220       0.6

TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)

    Business Services     Preferred Equity     8/12/2019       488,148       488,148       410,913       0.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Business Services         15,077,286       16,624,187       5.9
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C. (d), (f), (h)

    Metals     Common Stock     7/30/2010       60,000       9,685,028       427,692       0.2

Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C. (d), (f)

    Metals    

Second Lien Term Loan

15.00% PIK, 8/10/2022

    7/30/2010     $ 1,236,255       1,236,255       989,375       0.3
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Metals         10,921,283       1,417,067       0.5
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub Total Affiliate investments

        25,998,569       18,041,254       6.4
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Control investments - 15.6% (b)

         

Netreo Holdings, LLC (g)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,

7/3/2023

    7/3/2018     $ 5,188,591       5,151,190       5,178,733       1.8

Netreo Holdings, LLC (g)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,

7/3/2023

    5/26/2020     $ 1,200,000       1,188,071       1,197,720       0.4

Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (h)

    Business Services     Common Stock Class A Unit     7/3/2018       3,150,000       3,150,000       6,330,311       2.3
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Business Services         9,489,261       12,706,764       4.5
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Other/Structured Finance Securities

9.85%, 1/20/2030

    1/22/2008     $ 69,500,000       22,160,254       18,084,700       6.4

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Note (a), (g)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Other/Structured Finance Securities

(3M USD LIBOR+8.75%), 9.09%, 1/20/2030

    12/14/2018     $ 2,500,000       2,500,000       2,303,000       0.8

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Note (a), (g)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Other/Structured Finance Securities

(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 10.34%, 1/20/2030

    12/14/2018     $ 7,500,000       7,500,000       6,918,750       2.5

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (a), (g), (j)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Unsecured Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 7.84%, 8/20/2021

    2/18/2020     $ 5,000,000       5,000,000       3,962,651       1.4
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Structured Finance Securities         37,160,254       31,269,101       11.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub Total Control investments

        46,649,515       43,975,865       15.6
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 171.5% (b)

      $ 515,564,888     $ 482,947,232       171.5
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     % of
Net Assets
 

Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 9.2% (b)

 

       

U.S. Bank Money Market (l)

          25,795,001     $ 25,795,001     $ 25,795,001       9.2
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts

 

    25,795,001     $ 25,795,001     $ 25,795,001       9.2
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Represents a non-qualifying investment as defined under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As of May 31, 2020, non-qualifying assets represent 10.7% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company can only invest 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets.

(b)

Percentages are based on net assets of $281,631,018 as of May 31, 2020.

(c)

Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair values of these investments were determined using significant unobservable inputs and approved in good faith by our board of directors. These investments have been included as Level 3 in the Fair Value Hierarchy (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).

(d)

These securities are either fully or partially pledged as collateral under a senior secured revolving credit facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

(e)

This investment does not have a stated interest rate that is payable thereon. As a result, the 9.85% interest rate in the table above represents the effective interest rate currently earned on the investment cost and is based on the current cash interest and other income generated by the investment.

(f)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, this portfolio company is an Affiliate as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Transactions during the quarter ended May 31, 2020 in which the issuer was an Affiliate are as follows:

 

Company

   Purchases      Sales      Total Interest from
Investments
     Management Fee
Income
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from
Investments
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.

   $ —        $ —        $ 46,223      $ —        $ —        $ (1,758,988

GreyHeller LLC

     —          —          230,371        —          —          (363,252

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC

     1,806,750        —          167,999        —          —          (244,777

TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC

     138,148        —          —          —          —          (77,235
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,944,898      $ —        $ 444,593      $ —        $ —        $ (2,444,252
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(g)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, we “Control” this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the quarter ended May 31, 2020 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows:

 

Company

   Purchases      Sales      Total Interest from
Investments
     Management Fee
Income
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from
Investments
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Netreo Holdings, LLC

   $ 1,188,000      $ —        $ 150,833      $ —        $ —        $ (537,967

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

     —          —          628,877        634,572        —          (3,112,366

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Notes

     —          —          65,530        —          —          (175,000

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Notes

     —          —          220,549        —          —          (516,000

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (j)

     2,500,000        —          102,577        —          —          (741,890
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,688,000      $ —        $ 1,168,366      $ 634,572      $ —        $ (5,083,223
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(h)

Non-income producing at May 31, 2020.

(i)

Includes securities issued by an affiliate of the Company.

(j)

All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of May 31, 2020. (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

(k)

As of May 31, 2020, the investment was on non-accrual status. The fair value of these investments was approximately $3.9 million, which represented 0.8% of the Company’s portfolio (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(l)

Included within cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2020.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2020 was 0.18%.

3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2020 was 0.34%.

PIK - Payment-in-Kind (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2020

 

Company

  Industry    

Investment Interest Rate/

Maturity

  Original
Acquisition
Date
    Principal/
Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value
(c)
    % of
Net Assets
 

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments - 138.2% (b)

             

Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash, 9/21/2021

    9/21/2016     $ 18,000,000     $ 17,951,463     $ 17,589,600       5.8

Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash, 9/21/2021

    10/1/2018     $ 1,500,000       1,491,938       1,465,800       0.5

ArbiterSports, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025

    2/21/2020     $ 26,000,000       25,765,288       25,740,000       8.6

Arbiter Sports, LLC (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025

    2/21/2020     $ —         —         —         0.0

Avionte Holdings, LLC (h)

    Business Services     Class A Units     1/8/2014       100,000       100,000       922,337       0.3

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022

    3/31/2017     $ 13,791,686       13,773,206       14,048,211       4.6

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.46% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022

    3/31/2017     $ 20,041,560       19,919,746       20,414,333       6.7

CoConstruct, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024

    7/5/2019     $ 4,200,000       4,161,917       4,284,000       1.4

CoConstruct, LLC (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 10.00% Cash, 7/5/2024

    7/5/2019     $ —         —         —         0.0

Davisware, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024

    9/6/2019     $ 3,000,000       2,971,896       2,970,000       1.0

Davisware, LLC (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024

    9/6/2019     $ —         —         —         0.0

Destiny Solutions Inc. (d)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.25% Cash, 10/23/2024

    5/16/2018     $ 36,000,000       35,686,318       35,888,400       11.8

Destiny Solutions Inc. (h), (i)

    Business Services     Limited Partner Interests     5/16/2018       2,342       2,468,464       2,805,839       0.9

Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C.

    Business Services    

Senior Secured Note

(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 4/22/2020

    12/28/2012     $ 3,300,000       3,299,987       3,300,000       1.1

Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)

    Business Services    

Warrant Membership Interests

Expires 12/28/2022

    12/28/2012       49,318       400,000       499,464       0.2

Erwin, Inc. (d)

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+11.50%), 12.96% Cash/1.00% PIK, 8/28/2021

    2/29/2016     $ 16,049,804       15,990,286       16,049,804       5.3

FMG Suite Holdings, LLC (d)

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

(1M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.52% Cash, 11/16/2023

    5/16/2018     $ 23,000,000       22,863,835       23,000,000       7.6

GDS Holdings US, Inc. (d)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 8/23/2023

    8/23/2018     $ 7,500,000       7,444,170       7,650,000       2.5

GDS Holdings US, Inc. (d)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 8/23/2023

    8/23/2018     $ 1,000,000       990,526       1,020,000       0.3

GDS Software Holdings, LLC (h)

    Business Services     Common Stock Class A Units     8/23/2018       250,000       250,000       421,291       0.1

Identity Automation Systems (h)

    Business Services     Common Stock Class A Units     8/25/2014       232,616       232,616       860,269       0.4

Identity Automation Systems (d)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024

    8/25/2014     $ 15,422,500       15,389,090       15,524,289       5.1

inMotionNow, Inc.

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25), 9.75% Cash, 5/15/2024

    5/15/2019     $ 12,200,000       12,094,364       12,200,000       4.1

inMotionNow, Inc. (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25) 9.75% Cash, 5/15/2024

    5/15/2019     $ 2,000,000       1,981,329       2,000,000       0.0

Knowland Group, LLC

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash, 5/9/2024

    11/9/2018     $ 15,000,000       15,000,000       14,893,500       4.9

National Waste Partners (d)

    Business Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022

    2/13/2017     $ 9,000,000       8,959,602       9,000,000       3.0

Omatic Software, LLC

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023

    5/29/2018     $ 5,500,000       5,459,192       5,554,999       1.9

Omatic Software, LLC (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023

    5/29/2018     $ —         —         —         0.0

Passageways, Inc.

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023

    7/5/2018     $ 5,000,000       4,961,214       5,034,500       1.7

Passageways, Inc. (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 7/5/2023

    1/3/2020     $ 2,000,000       1,991,001       2,013,800       0.7

Passageways, Inc. (h)

    Business Services     Series A Preferred Stock     7/5/2018       2,027,205       1,000,000       2,042,180       0.8

Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)

    Business Services     First Lien Term Loan 10.50% (9.00% Cash/1.50% PIK), 3/6/2022     3/6/2013     $ 7,849,846       7,849,846       7,928,345       2.6

Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (h)

    Business Services     Warrants to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027     5/31/2015       343       —         2,850,231       0.9
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Business Services         250,447,294       257,971,192       84.8
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Targus Holdings, Inc. (h)

    Consumer Products     Common Stock     12/31/2009       210,456       1,589,630       417,619       0.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Products         1,589,630       417,619       0.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

My Alarm Center, LLC (k)

    Consumer Services    

Preferred Equity Class A Units

8.00% PIK

    7/14/2017       2,227       2,357,879       —         0.0

My Alarm Center, LLC (h)

    Consumer Services     Preferred Equity Class B Units     7/14/2017       1,797       1,796,880       —         0.0

My Alarm Center, LLC (h)

    Consumer Services     Preferred Equity Class Z Units     9/12/2018       676       712,343       1,997,158       0.6

My Alarm Center, LLC (h)

    Consumer Services     Common Stock     7/14/2017       96,224       —         —         0.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Consumer Services         4,867,102       1,997,158       0.6
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

C2 Educational Systems (d)

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.50% Cash, 5/31/2020

    5/31/2017     $ 16,000,000       15,981,853       16,000,000       5.3

EMS LINQ, Inc.

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(1M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.02% Cash, 8/9/2024

    8/9/2019     $ 14,925,000       14,780,293       14,823,510       4.8

GoReact

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025

    1/17/2020     $ 5,000,000       4,930,819       4,950,000       1.6

GoReact (j)

    Education    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025

    1/17/2020     $ —         —         —         0.0

Kev Software Inc. (a)

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(1M USD LIBOR+8.63%), 10.15% Cash, 9/13/2023

    9/13/2018     $ 21,231,923       21,086,573       21,202,198       7.0

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (h), (i)

    Education     Common Stock     12/2/2015       750,000       750,000       703,910       0.2

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (d)

    Education    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.75% Cash, 6/28/2024

    6/28/2019     $ 19,661,200       19,483,213       19,661,200       6.5
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Education         77,012,751       77,340,818       25.4
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC

    Food and Beverage    

Unsecured Term Loan

8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023

    3/1/2018     $ 2,261,017       2,261,017       2,140,880       0.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Food and Beverage         2,261,017       2,140,880       0.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Axiom Parent Holdings, LLC (h)

    Healthcare Services     Common Stock Class A Units     6/19/2018       400,000       400,000       428,706       0.1

Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023

    6/19/2018     $ 10,000,000       9,936,612       9,944,000       3.3

Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d), (j)

    Healthcare Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023

    6/19/2018     $ 3,000,000       2,977,619       2,983,200       1.0

ComForCare Health Care

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 8.96% Cash, 1/31/2022

    1/31/2017     $ 15,000,000       14,929,216       15,099,000       5.0

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024

    4/15/2019     $ 6,000,000       5,944,473       6,120,000       2.0

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (j)

    Healthcare Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024

    4/15/2019     $ 10,000,000       9,912,295       10,200,000       3.4

TRC HemaTerra, LLC (h)

    Healthcare Services     Class D Membership Interests     4/15/2019       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,259,190       0.7

Ohio Medical, LLC (h)

    Healthcare Services     Common Stock     1/15/2016       5,000       500,000       416,550       0.1

Ohio Medical, LLC

    Healthcare Services    

Senior Subordinated Note

12.00% Cash, 7/15/2021

    1/15/2016     $ 7,300,000       7,274,482       7,300,000       2.4

PDDS Buyer, LLC

    Healthcare Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024

    7/15/2019     $ 12,000,000       11,888,585       12,184,800       4.0

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Company

  Industry    

Investment Interest Rate/

Maturity

  Original
Acquisition
Date
    Principal/
Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value
(c)
    % of
Net Assets
 

PDDS Buyer, LLC (j)

    Healthcare Services     Delayed Draw Term Loan(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024     7/15/2019     $ —         —         —         0.0

Roscoe Medical, Inc. (h)

    Healthcare Services     Common Stock     3/26/2014       5,081       508,077       —         0.0

Roscoe Medical, Inc. (k)

    Healthcare Services    

Second Lien Term Loan

11.25% Cash, 3/28/2021

    3/26/2014     $ 4,200,000       4,200,000       2,136,960       0.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Healthcare Services         70,471,359       69,072,406       22.7
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Village Realty Holdings LLC

   
Property
Management
 
 
 

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024

    10/8/2019     $ 7,250,000       7,180,560       7,264,500       2.4

Village Realty Holdings LLC (j)

   
Property
Management
 
 
 

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.75% Cash, 10/8/2024

    10/8/2019     $ 3,876,322       3,838,783       3,884,075       1.4

V Rental Holdings LLC (h)

   
Property
Management
 
 
  Class A-1 Membership Units     10/8/2019       116,700       338,229       354,280       0.1
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Property Management         11,357,572       11,502,855       3.9
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments

        418,006,725       420,442,928       138.2
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate investments—6.0% (b)

         

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f)

    Business Services     First Lien Term Loan(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024     8/12/2019     $ 5,000,000       4,952,729       5,024,500       1.7

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f), (j)

    Business Services    

Delayed Draw Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024

    8/12/2019     $ —         —         —         0.0

TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)

    Business Services     Preferred Equity     8//12/2019       350,000       350,000       350,000       0.1

GreyHeller LLC (f)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.46% Cash, 11/16/2021

    11/17/2016     $ 7,000,000       6,971,109       7,000,000       2.2

GreyHeller LLC (f), (h)

    Business Services     Series A Preferred Units     11/17/2016       850,000       850,000       2,981,503       1.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Business Services         13,123,838       15,356,003       5.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C. (f), (h)

    Metals     Common Stock     7/30/2010       60,000       9,685,028       1,939,800       0.6

Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C. (d), (f)

    Metals    

Second Lien Term Loan

15.00% PIK, 8/10/2022

    7/30/2010     $ 1,190,051       1,190,051       1,190,051       0.4
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Metals         10,875,079       3,129,851       1.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub Total Affiliate investments

        23,998,917       18,485,854       6.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Control investments - 15.4% (b)

         

Netreo Holdings, LLC (g)

    Business Services    

First Lien Term Loan

(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK,

7/3/2023

    7/3/2018     $ 5,162,734       5,123,191       5,265,989       1.7

Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (h)

    Business Services     Common Stock Class A Unit     7/3/2018       3,150,000       3,150,000       6,762,672       2.3
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Business Services         8,273,191       12,028,661       4.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Other/Structured Finance Securities

10.97%, 1/20/2030

    1/22/2008     $ 69,500,000       23,520,428       22,557,240       7.4

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Note (a), (g)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Other/Structured Finance Securities

(3M USD LIBOR+8.75%), 10.21%, 1/20/2030

    12/14/2018     $ 2,500,000       2,500,000       2,478,000       0.8

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Note (a), (g)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Other/Structured Finance Securities

(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 11.46%, 1/20/2030

    12/14/2018     $ 7,500,000       7,500,000       7,434,750       2.4

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (a), (g), (j)

   
Structured Finance
Securities
 
 
 

Unsecured Loan

(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 8.96%, 8/20/2021

    2/18/2020     $ 2,500,000       2,500,000       2,204,541       0.8
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Total Structured Finance Securities         36,020,428       34,674,531       11.4
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub Total Control investments

        44,293,619       46,703,192       15.4
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—159.6% (b)

      $ 486,299,261     $ 485,631,974       159.6
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     % of
Net Assets
 

Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 13.0% (b)

 

       

U.S. Bank Money Market (l)

          39,450,352     $ 39,450,352     $ 39,450,352       13.0
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts

 

    39,450,352     $ 39,450,352     $ 39,450,352       13.0
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Represents a non-qualifying investment as defined under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As of February 29, 2020, non-qualifying assets represent 11.5% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company can only invest 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets.

(b)

Percentages are based on net assets of $304,286,853 as of February 29, 2020.

(c)

Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair values of these investments were determined using significant unobservable inputs and approved in good faith by our board of directors. These investments have been included as Level 3 in the Fair Value Hierarchy (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).

(d)

These securities are either fully or partially pledged as collateral under a senior secured revolving credit facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

(e)

This investment does not have a stated interest rate that is payable thereon. As a result, the 10.97% interest rate in the table above represents the effective interest rate currently earned on the investment cost and is based on the current cash interest and other income generated by the investment.

(f)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, this portfolio company is an Affiliate as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Transactions during the year ended February 29, 2020 in which the issuer was an Affiliate are as follows:

 

Company

   Purchases      Sales      Total Interest from
Investments
     Management
Fee Income
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from
Investments
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

GreyHeller LLC

   $ —        $ —        $ 961,322      $ —        $ —        $ 1,331,201  

Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.

     —          —          167,835        —          —          135,600  

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC

     4,950,000        —          269,257        —          —          71,771  

TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC

     350,000        —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,300,000      $ —        $ 1,398,414      $ —        $ —        $ 1,538,572  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(g)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, we “Control” this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the year ended February 29, 2020 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows:

 

Company

   Purchases      Sales     Total Interest from
Investments
     Management Fee
Income
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from
Investments
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Easy Ice, LLC

   $ —        $ (65,219,080   $ 3,335,320      $ —        $ 31,225,165      $ (3,816,610

Easy Ice Masters, LLC

     —          (4,169,121     382,066        —          —          (51,436

Netreo Holdings, LLC

     —          —         578,617        —          —          1,654,603  

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

     —          —         4,058,715        2,503,804        —          (2,840,298

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Notes

     —          —         280,689        —          —          (5,500

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Notes

     —          —         937,378        —          —          (15,750

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd (j)

     2,500,000        —         7,642        —          —          (295,459
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,500,000      $ (69,388,201   $ 9,580,427      $ 2,503,804      $ 31,225,165      $ (5,370,450
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(h)

Non-income producing at February 29, 2020.

(i)

Includes securities issued by an affiliate of the Company.

(j)

All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of February 29, 2020. (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

(k)

As of February 29, 2020, the investment was on non-accrual status. The fair value of these investments was approximately $2.1 million, which represented 0.4% of the Company’s portfolio (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

(l)

Included within cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of February 29, 2020.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29, 2020 was 1.52%.

3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29, 2020 was 1.46%.

PIK - Payment-in-Kind (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 2020

(unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Saratoga Investment Corp. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) is a non-diversified closed end management investment company incorporated in Maryland that has elected to be treated and is regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company commenced operations on March 23, 2007 as GSC Investment Corp. and completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) on March 28, 2007. The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company expects to continue to qualify and to elect to be treated, for tax purposes, as a RIC. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation from its investments.

GSC Investment, LLC (the “LLC”) was organized in May 2006 as a Maryland limited liability company. As of February 28, 2007, the LLC had not yet commenced its operations and investment activities.

On March 21, 2007, the Company was incorporated and concurrently therewith the LLC was merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity, in accordance with the procedure for such merger in the LLC’s limited liability company agreement and Maryland law. In connection with such merger, each outstanding limited liability company interest of the LLC was converted into a share of common stock of the Company.

On July 30, 2010, the Company changed its name from “GSC Investment Corp.” to “Saratoga Investment Corp.” in connection with the consummation of a recapitalization transaction.

The Company is externally managed and advised by the investment adviser, Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “Saratoga Investment Advisors”), pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “Management Agreement”). Prior to July 30, 2010, the Company was managed and advised by GSCP (NJ), L.P.

The Company has established wholly-owned subsidiaries, SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR, Inc., which are structured as Delaware entities, or tax blockers (“Taxable Blockers”), to hold equity or equity-like investments in portfolio companies organized as limited liability companies, or LLCs (or other forms of pass through entities). Tax Blockers are consolidated for accounting purposes, but are not consolidated for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may incur U.S. federal income tax expenses as a result of their ownership of portfolio companies.

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan”) with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd. (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”), pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan, which expires on August 20, 2021, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 7.5%. As of May 31, 2020, the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 had a fair value of $4.0 million.

On March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC, LP (“SBIC LP”), received a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license will provide up to $175.0 million in additional long- term capital in the form of SBA debentures.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), are stated in U.S. Dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its special purpose financing subsidiaries, Saratoga Investment Funding, LLC (previously known as GSC Investment Funding LLC), SBIC LP, SBIC II LP, SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR, Inc. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All references made to the “Company,” “we,” and “us” herein include Saratoga Investment Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as stated otherwise.

 

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The Company, SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are all considered to be investment companies for financial reporting purposes and have applied the guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services — Investment Companies” (“ASC 946”). There have been no changes to the Company, SBIC LP or SBIC II LP’s status as investment companies during the three months ended May 31, 2020.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income, gains (losses) and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value. Per section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, the Company may not invest in another registered investment company such as, a money market fund if such investment would cause the Company to exceed any of the following limitations:

 

   

we were to own more than 3.0% of the total outstanding voting stock of the money market fund;

 

   

we were to hold securities in the money market fund having an aggregate value in excess of 5.0% of the value of our total assets, except as allowed pursuant to Rule 12d1-1 of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act which is designed to permit “cash sweep” arrangements rather than investments directly in short-term instruments; or

 

   

we were to hold securities in money market funds and other registered investment companies and BDCs having an aggregate value in excess of 10.0% of the value of our total assets.

As of May 31, 2020, the Company did not exceed any of these limitations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Reserve Accounts

Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts include amounts held in designated bank accounts in the form of cash and short-term liquid investments in money market funds, representing payments received on secured investments or other reserved amounts associated with the Company’s $45.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC. The Company is required to use these amounts to pay interest expense, reduce borrowings, or pay other amounts in accordance with the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facility.

In addition, cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts also include amounts held in designated bank accounts, in the form of cash and short-term liquid investments in money market funds, within our wholly-owned subsidiaries, SBIC LP and SBIC II LP.

The statements of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts reported within the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

     May 31,
2020
     May 31,
2019
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,842,608      $ 37,183,604  

Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts

     12,952,393        23,812,643  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts

   $ 25,795,001      $ 60,996,247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment Classification

The Company classifies its investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are defined as investments in companies in which we own more than 25.0% of the voting securities or maintain greater than 50.0% of the board representation. Under the 1940 Act, “Affiliated Investments” are defined as those non-control investments in companies in which we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities. Under the 1940 Act, “Non-affiliated Investments” are defined as investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliated Investments.

Investment Valuation

The Company accounts for its investments at fair value in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Company to assume that its investments are to be sold or its liabilities are to be transferred at the balance sheet date in the principal market to independent market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are fair valued at such market quotations obtained from independent third-party pricing services and market makers subject to any decision by our board of directors to approve a fair value determination to reflect significant events affecting the value of these investments. We value investments for which market quotations are not readily available at fair value as approved, in good faith, by our board of directors based on input from our Manager, the audit committee of our board of directors and a third-party independent valuation firm. Determinations of fair value may involve subjective judgments and estimates. The types of factors that may be considered in determining the fair value of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors.

The Company undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter when valuing investments for which market quotations are not readily available, as described below:

 

   

Each investment is initially valued by the responsible investment professionals of the Manager and preliminary valuation conclusions are documented, reviewed and discussed with our senior management; and

 

   

An independent valuation firm engaged by our board of directors independently reviews a selection of these preliminary valuations each quarter so that the valuation of each investment for which market quotes are not readily available is reviewed by the independent valuation firm at least once each fiscal year.

In addition, all our investments are subject to the following valuation process:

 

   

The audit committee of our board of directors reviews and approves each preliminary valuation and our Manager and independent valuation firm (if applicable) will supplement the preliminary valuation to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and

 

   

Our board of directors discusses the valuations and approves the fair value of each investment, in good faith, based on the input of our Manager, independent valuation firm (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of our board of directors.

The Company’s investment in Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”) is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by our Manager and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The models use a set of assumptions including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The assumptions are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. The Company uses the output from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine the valuation for our investment in Saratoga CLO.

Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, they may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these investments existed. The Company’s net asset value could be materially affected if the determinations regarding the fair value of our investments were materially higher or lower than the values that we ultimately realize upon the disposal of such investments.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires recognizing all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities at fair value. The Company values derivative contracts at the closing fair value provided by the counterparty. Changes in the values of derivative contracts are included in the consolidated statements of operations.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition

Purchases and sales of investments and the related realized gains or losses are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing interest on its investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted/amortized using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts over the life of the investment and amortization of premiums on investments up to the earliest call date.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reserved when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as a reduction in principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, although we may make exceptions to this general rule if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. At May 31, 2020, certain investments in three portfolio companies, including preferred equity interests, were on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately $3.9 million, or 0.8% of the fair value of our portfolio. At February 29, 2020, certain investments in two portfolio companies, including preferred equity interests, were on non-accrual status with a fair value of approximately $2.1 million, or 0.4% of the fair value of our portfolio.

Interest income on our investment in Saratoga CLO is recorded using the effective interest method in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 325, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, (“ASC 325”), based on the anticipated yield and the estimated cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the investment from the date the estimated yield was changed.

Payment-in-Kind Interest

The Company holds debt and preferred equity investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing PIK interest if it is expected that the issuer will not be able to pay all principal and interest when due.

Structuring and Advisory Fee Income

Structuring and advisory fee income represents various fee income earned and received performing certain investment structuring and advisory activities during the closing of new investments.

Other Income

Other income includes dividends received, origination and monitoring fees and prepayment income fees and is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations when earned.

Deferred Debt Financing Costs

Financing costs incurred in connection with our credit facility and notes are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the respective facility and debt securities. Financing costs incurred in connection with our SBA debentures are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the debentures.

The Company presents deferred debt financing costs on the balance sheet as a contra-liability as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts.

Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications or warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Company. Based on its history and experience, management feels that the likelihood of such an event is remote. Therefore, the Company has not accrued any liabilities in connection with such indemnifications.

 

 

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In the ordinary course of business, the Company may directly or indirectly be a defendant or plaintiff in legal actions with respect to bankruptcy, insolvency or other types of proceedings. Such lawsuits may involve claims that could adversely affect the value of certain financial instruments owned by the Company.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be treated for tax purposes as a RIC under the Code and, among other things, intends to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders which will relieve the Company from federal income taxes. Therefore, no provision has been recorded for federal income taxes, except as related to the Taxable Blockers when applicable.

In order to qualify as a RIC, among other requirements, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90.0% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each fiscal tax year. The Company will be subject to a nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax of 4.0% on undistributed income if it does not distribute at least 98.0% of its ordinary income in any calendar year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income for each one-year period ending on October 31.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4.0% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions for excise tax purposes, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned.

In accordance with certain applicable U.S. Treasury regulations and private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC subject to a limitation on the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders, which limitation must be at least 20.0% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash, each stockholder electing to receive cash will receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any stockholder, electing to receive cash, receive less than 20.0% of his or her entire distribution in cash. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock.

The Company may utilize wholly-owned holding companies taxed under Subchapter C of the Code or tax blockers, when making equity investments in portfolio companies taxed as pass-through entities to meet its source-of-income requirements as a RIC. Taxable Blockers are consolidated in the Company’s U.S. GAAP financial statements and may result in current and deferred federal and state income tax expense with respect to income derived from those investments. Such income, net of applicable income taxes, is not included in the Company’s tax-basis net investment income until distributed by the Taxable Blocker, which may result in timing and character differences between the Company’s U.S. GAAP and tax-basis net investment income and realized gains and losses. Income tax expense or benefit from Taxable Blockers related to net investment income are included in total operating expenses, while any expense or benefit related to federal or state income tax originated for capital gains and losses are included together with the applicable net realized or unrealized gain or loss line item. Deferred tax assets of the Taxable Blockers are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, (“ASC 740”), provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. The 2017, 2018 and 2019 federal tax years for the Company remain subject to examination by the IRS. As of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, there were no uncertain tax positions. The Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.

Dividends

Dividends to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although we may decide to retain such capital gains for reinvestment.

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of our dividend distributions on behalf of our stockholders unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend, then our stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP by the dividend record date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested into additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividends. We have the option to satisfy the share requirements of the DRIP through the issuance of new shares of common stock or through open market purchases of common stock by the DRIP plan administrator.

 

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Capital Gains Incentive Fee

The Company records an expense accrual on the consolidated statements of operations, relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, by the Company to the Manager when the net realized and unrealized gain on its investments exceed all net realized and unrealized capital losses on its investments given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the Manager if the Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time.

The actual incentive fee payable to the Company’s Manager related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and only reflected those realized capital gains net of realized and unrealized losses for the period.

New Accounting Pronouncements

There are currently no new accounting pronouncements that would have a material impact on the Company.

Risk Management

In the ordinary course of its business, the Company manages a variety of risks, including market risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk of potential adverse changes to the value of investments because of changes in market conditions such as interest rate movements and volatility in investment prices.

Credit risk is the risk of default or non-performance by portfolio companies, equivalent to the investment’s carrying amount. The Company is also exposed to credit risk related to maintaining all of its cash and cash equivalents, including those in reserve accounts, at a major financial institution and credit risk related to any of its derivative counterparties.

The Company has investments in lower rated and comparable quality unrated high yield bonds and bank loans. Investments in high yield investments are accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk. The risk of loss due to default by the issuer is significantly greater for holders of high yield securities, because such investments are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.

Note 3. Investments

As noted above, the Company values all investments in accordance with ASC 820. ASC 820 requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities that are measured and reported at fair value. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide disclosures on fair value measurements according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the observability of the inputs used to determine fair values. Investments carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

   

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

 

 

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Level 2— Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Such inputs may be quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full character of the financial instrument, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market information. Investments which are generally included in this category include illiquid debt securities and less liquid, privately held or restricted equity securities, for which some level of recent trading activity has been observed.

 

   

Level 3— Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs may be based on the Company’s own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability or may use Level 2 inputs, as adjusted, to reflect specific investment attributes relative to a broader market assumption. These inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data for comparable performance or valuation measures (earnings multiples, discount rates, other financial/valuation ratios, etc.) are available, such investments are grouped as Level 3 if any significant data point that is not also market observable (private company earnings, cash flows, etc.) is used in the valuation methodology.

In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company continues to employ the valuation policy approved by the board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820 and the 1940 Act (see Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading, in determining fair value.

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments, by major class, as of May 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Fair Value Measurements  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

First lien term loans

   $ —        $ —        $ 354,435      $ 354,435  

Second lien term loans

     —          —          69,487        69,487  

Unsecured term loans

     —          —          5,811        5,811  

Structured finance securities

     —          —          27,306        27,306  

Equity interests

     —          —          25,908        25,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ —        $ 482,947      $ 482,947  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments, by major class, as of February 29, 2020 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Fair Value Measurements  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

First lien term loans

   $ —        $ —        $ 346,233      $ 346,233  

Second lien term loans

     —          —          73,570        73,570  

Unsecured term loans

     —          —          4,346        4,346  

Structured finance securities

     —          —          32,470        32,470  

Equity interests

     —          —          29,013        29,013  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ —        $ 485,632      $ 485,632  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended May 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

     First lien
term loans
    Second lien
term loans
    Unsecured
term loans
    Structured
finance
securities
    Equity
interests
    Total  

Balance as of February 29, 2020

   $ 346,233     $ 73,570     $ 4,346     $ 32,470     $ 29,013     $ 485,632  

Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost

     191       466       —         (1,361     —         (704

Net accretion of discount on investments

     279       33       —         —         —         312  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (19,115     (4,582     (1,035     (3,803     (3,415     (31,950

Purchases

     36,189       —         2,500       —         310       38,999  

Sales and repayments

     (9,350     —         —         —         —         (9,350

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     8       —         —         —         —         8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of May 31, 2020

   $ 354,435     $ 69,487     $ 5,811     $ 27,306     $ 25,908     $ 482,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held by the Company at the end of the period

   $ (18,880   $ (4,583   $ (1,034   $ (3,804   $ (3,414   $ (31,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchases and other adjustments to cost include purchases of new investments at cost, effects of refinancing/restructuring, accretion/amortization of income from discount/premium on debt securities, and PIK interests.

Sales and repayments represent net proceeds received from investments sold, and principal paydowns received during the period.

Transfers and restructurings, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which they occur. There were no transfers or restructures in or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the three months ended May 31, 2020.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended May 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

     First lien
term loans
    Second lien
term loans
    Unsecured
term loans
    Structured
finance
securities
     Equity
interests
     Total  

Balance as of February 28, 2019

   $ 202,846     $ 125,786     $ 2,100     $ 35,328      $ 35,960      $ 402,020  

Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost

     157       891       —         1,383        242        2,673  

Net accretion of discount on investments

     166       152       —         —          —          318  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (217     476       (42     1,254        2,517        3,988  

Purchases

     25,444       —         —         —          1,925        27,369  

Sales and repayments

     (8,917     (18,000     —         —          —          (26,917

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     —         —         —         —          —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of May 31, 2019

   $ 219,479     $ 109,305     $ 2,058     $ 37,965      $ 40,644      $ 409,451  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the year relating to those Level 3 assets that were still held by the Company at the end of the period

   $ (217   $ 468     $ (42   $ 1,254      $ 2,517      $ 3,980  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transfers and restructurings, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which they occur. There were no transfers or restructures in or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the three months ended May 31, 2019.

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of May 31, 2020 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Fair Value      Valuation Technique    Unobservable Input   Range    Weighted Average*

First lien term loans

   $ 354,435      Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)     7.5% - 32.1%      11.7%
         EBITDA Multiples (x)   0.0x    0.0x

Second lien term loans

     69,487      Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   9.2% - 117.3%    15.8%
         EBITDA Multiples (x)   5.0x    5.0x

Unsecured term loans

     5,811      Market Comparables    Market Yield (%)   15.2% - 28.6%    24.3%
         EBITDA Multiples (x)   5.2x    5.2x

Structured finance securities

     27,306      Discounted Cash
Flow
   Discount Rate (%)   12.25% - 24.00%    20.3%
         Recovery Rate (%)   35.0% - 70.0%    70.0%
         Prepayment Rate (%)   10.0%    10.0%

Equity interests

     25,908      Market Comparables    EBITDA Multiples (x)   4.0x - 14.0x    6.3x
         Revenue Multiples (x)   1.0x - 45.1x    8.0x
  

 

 

            

Total

   $ 482,947             
  

 

 

            

 

*

The weighted average in the table above is calculated based on each investment’s fair value weighting, using the applicable unobservable input.

 

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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of February 29, 2020 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Fair Value      Valuation Technique      Unobservable Input     Range      Weighted
Average*
 

First lien term loans

   $ 346,233        Market Comparables        Market Yield (%)         7.8% - 12.5%          9.7%  
           EBITDA Multiples (x)       0.0x        0.0x  

Second lien term loans

     73,570        Market Comparables        Market Yield (%)       9.5% - 85.1%        13.0%  
           EBITDA Multiples (x)       5.0x        5.0x  

Unsecured term loans

     4,346        Market Comparables        Market Yield (%)       18.3% - 21.3%        19.8%  
           EBITDA Multiples (x)       5.2x        5.2x  

Structured finance securities

     32,470        Discounted Cash Flow        Discount Rate (%)       9.25% - 16.00%        14.2%  
           Recovery Rate (%)       35.0% - 70.0%        70.0%  
           Prepayment Rate (%)       20.0%        20.0%  

Equity interests

     29,013        Market Comparables        EBITDA Multiples (x)       4.0x - 14.0x        6.5x  
           Revenue Multiples (x)       1.0x - 40.7x        7.3x  
  

 

 

            

Total

   $ 485,632             
  

 

 

            

 

*

The weighted average in the table above is calculated based on each investment’s fair value weighting, using the applicable unobservable input.

For investments utilizing a market comparables valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the market yield, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, and a significant increase (decrease) in any of the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) or revenue valuation multiples, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate and prepayment rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement while a significant increase (decrease) in recovery rate, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. For investments utilizing a market quote in deriving a value, a significant increase (decrease) in the market quote, in isolation, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

The composition of our investments as of May 31, 2020 at amortized cost and fair value was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Investments at
Amortized Cost
     Amortized Cost
Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at
Fair Value
     Fair Value
Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

First lien term loans

   $ 370,417        71.9   $ 354,435        73.4

Second lien term loans

     75,978        14.7       69,487        14.4  

Unsecured term loans

     7,261        1.4       5,811        1.2  

Structured finance securities

     32,160        6.2       27,306        5.6  

Equity interests

     29,749        5.8       25,908        5.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 515,565        100.0   $ 482,947        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The composition of our investments as of February 29, 2020 at amortized cost and fair value was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Investments at
Amortized Cost
     Amortized Cost
Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at
Fair Value
     Fair Value
Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

First lien term loans

   $ 343,100        70.5   $ 346,233        71.3

Second lien term loans

     75,478        15.5       73,570        15.1  

Unsecured term loans

     4,761        1.0       4,346        0.9  

Structured finance securities

     33,521        6.9       32,470        6.7  

Equity interests

     29,439        6.1       29,013        6.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 486,299        100.0   $ 485,632        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For loans and debt securities for which market quotations are not available, we determine their fair value based on third party indicative broker quotes, where available, or the assumptions that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using a market yield valuation methodology. In applying the market yield valuation methodology, we determine the fair value based on such factors as market participant assumptions including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. If, in our judgment, the market yield methodology is not sufficient or appropriate, we may use additional methodologies such as an asset liquidation or expected recovery model.

For equity securities of portfolio companies and partnership interests, we determine the fair value based on the market approach with value then attributed to equity or equity like securities using the enterprise value waterfall valuation methodology. Under the enterprise value waterfall valuation methodology, we determine the enterprise fair value of the portfolio company and then waterfall the enterprise value over the portfolio company’s securities in order of their preference relative to one another. To estimate the enterprise value of the portfolio company, we weigh some or all of the traditional market valuation methods and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to estimate the enterprise value. The methodologies for performing investments may be based on, among other things: valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of private and public comparable companies, discounting the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company, third party valuations of the portfolio company, considering offers from third parties to buy the company, estimating the value to potential strategic buyers and considering the value of recent investments in the equity securities of the portfolio company. For non-performing investments, we may estimate the liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company’s assets and liabilities. We also take into account historical and anticipated financial results.

Our investment in Saratoga CLO is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by our Manager and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The models use a set of assumptions including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The assumptions are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. In connection with the refinancing of the Saratoga CLO liabilities, we ran Intex models based on assumptions about the refinanced Saratoga CLO’s structure, including capital structure, cost of liabilities and reinvestment period. We use the output from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine a valuation for our investment in Saratoga CLO at May 31, 2020. The inputs at May 31, 2020 for the valuation model include:

 

   

Default rate: 2.0%

 

   

Recovery rate: 35-70%

 

   

Discount rate: 24.0%

 

   

Prepayment rate: 10.0%

 

   

Reinvestment rate / price: L+400bps / $95.00

Investment Concentration

Set forth is a brief description of each portfolio company in which the fair value of our investment represents greater than 5% of our total assets as of May 31, 2020.

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (“Cleo”) is a provider of technology enabled data communication and integration platform for daily business transactions. Cleo’s platform allows for the automation of business-to-business transaction information for customers operating in the retail, manufacturing, logistics and the healthcare verticals. The platform also allows for internal application-to-application communication, allowing customers’ core enterprise software applications to easily share and transfer data.

Destiny Solutions Inc.

Destiny Solutions provides a SaaS-based student lifecycle management (“SLM”) software solution used by higher education institutions to manage their continuing education (“CE”) and non-degree educational programs for “non-traditional” students who fall outside of the “traditional” student profile. Traditional students are full-time students working toward an undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate degree. Destiny’s software acts as the ERP, CRM, e-commerce platform, and student information management system for non-traditional student programs.

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

The Company has a collateral management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which the Company acts as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO invests primarily in senior secured first lien term loans. The Company also holds an investment in the subordinated note and Class F-R-2 and G-R-2 notes of the Saratoga CLO. In addition, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, a wholly- owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities.

 

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Note 4. Investment in Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (“Saratoga CLO”)

On January 22, 2008, the Company entered into a collateral management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which the Company acts as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO was initially refinanced in October 2013 with its reinvestment period extended to October 2016. On November 15, 2016, the Company completed a second refinancing of the Saratoga CLO with its reinvestment period extended to October 2018.

On December 14, 2018, the Company completed a third refinancing and upsize of the Saratoga CLO (the “2013-1 Reset CLO Notes”). The third Saratoga CLO refinancing, among other things, extended its reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity date to January 2030. A non-call period ending January 2020 was also added. Following this refinancing, the Saratoga CLO portfolio increased from approximately $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount to approximately $500.0 million of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans. In addition to refinancing its liabilities, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO and also purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 and $7.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 notes tranches at par, with a coupon of 3M USD LIBOR plus 8.75% and 3M USD LIBOR plus 10.00%, respectively. As part of this refinancing, the Company also redeemed our existing $4.5 million aggregate amount of the Class F notes tranche at par.

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan”) with CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan, which expires on August 20, 2021, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 7.5%. As of May 31, 2020, the aggregate principal amount and fair value of the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan was $5.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

The Saratoga CLO remains 100.0% owned and managed by the Company. We receive a base management fee of 0.10% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.40% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds. Following the third refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, we are no longer entitled to an incentive management fee equal to 20.0% of excess cash flow to the extent the Saratoga CLO subordinated notes receive an internal rate of return paid in cash equal to or greater than 12.0%.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we accrued management fee income of $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and interest income of $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, from the Saratoga CLO.

As of May 31, 2020, the aggregate principal amounts of the Company’s investments in the subordinated notes, Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes of the Saratoga CLO was $69.5 million, $2.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively, which had a corresponding fair value of $18.1 million, $2.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively. The Company determines the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO based on the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes over the life of Saratoga CLO.As of May 31, 2020, Saratoga CLO had investments with a principal balance of $519.0 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 4.0% and had debt with a principal balance of $488.5 million with a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 2.2%. As a result, Saratoga CLO earns a “spread” between the interest income it receives on its investments and the interest expense it pays on its debt and other operating expenses, which is distributed quarterly to the Company as the holder of its subordinated notes. As of May 31, 2020, the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $18.3 CLO Valuation Model million, using a 24.0% discount rate. The Company’s total investment in the subordinate notes of Saratoga CLO is $43.8 million, which is comprised of the initial investment of $30.0 million in January 2008 plus the additional investment of $13.8 million in December 2018, and to date the Company has since received distributions of $62.5 million, management fees of $22.1 million and incentive fees of $1.2 million. In conjunction with the third refinancing of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, the Company is no longer entitled to receive an incentive management fee from Saratoga CLO.

As of February 29, 2020, the Company determined that the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO was $22.6 million. The Company determines the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO based on the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes over the life of Saratoga CLO. As of February 29, 2020, the fair value of its investment in the Class F-R-2 Notes and G-R-2 Notes of Saratoga CLO was $2.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively. As of February 29, 2020, Saratoga CLO had investments with a principal balance of $528.4 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 4.0% and had debt with a principal balance of $475.1 million with a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 2.2%. As of February 29, 2020, the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $22.9 million, using a 16.0% discount rate.

 

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Below is certain financial information from the separate financial statements of Saratoga CLO as of May 31, 2020 (unaudited) and February 29, 2020 and for the three months ended May 31, 2020 (unaudited) and May 31, 2019 (unaudited).

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Investments at fair value

    

Loans at fair value (amortized cost of $511,757,973 and $523,438,207, respectively)

   $ 457,744,271     $ 500,999,677  

Equities at fair value (amortized cost of $2,566,752 and $2,566,752, respectively)

     —         257  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $514,324,725 and $526,004,959, respectively)

     457,744,271       500,999,934  

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,234,135       9,081,041  

Receivable from open trades

     9,372,675       10,419,700  

Interest receivable (net of reserve of $356,472 and $307,705, respectively)

     2,036,503       1,294,523  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     58,382       84,526  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 474,445,966     $ 521,879,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Interest payable

   $ 1,999,748     $ 2,090,188  

Payable from open trades

     9,355,964       36,673,471  

Accrued base management fee

     55,725       54,441  

Accrued subordinated management fee

     222,898       217,766  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     68,349       81,822  

Loan payable, related party

     5,000,000       2,500,000  

Loan payable, third party

     13,528,220       2,600,000  

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Notes:

    

Class A-1FL-R-2 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

     255,000,000       255,000,000  

Class A-1FXD-R-2 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes

     25,000,000       25,000,000  

Class-A-2-R-2 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

     40,000,000       40,000,000  

Class B-R-2 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

     59,500,000       59,500,000  

Class C-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes

     22,500,000       22,500,000  

Discount on Class C-R-2 Notes

     (516,720     (530,448

Class D-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes

     31,000,000       31,000,000  

Discount on Class D-R-2 Notes

     (940,279     (965,259

Class E-1-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes

     27,000,000       27,000,000  

Class E-2-R-2 Deferrable Mezzanine Fixed Rate Notes

     —         —    

Class F-R-2 Deferrable Junior Floating Rate Notes

     2,500,000       2,500,000  

Class G-R-2 Deferrable Junior Floating Rate Notes

     7,500,000       7,500,000  

Deferred debt financing costs

     (2,281,588     (2,340,764

Subordinated Notes

     69,500,000       69,500,000  

Discount on Subordinated Notes

     (22,306,712     (22,899,324
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 543,685,605     $ 556,981,893  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    

Ordinary equity, par value $1.00, 250 ordinary shares authorized, 250 and 250 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   $ 250     $ 250  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (69,239,889     (35,102,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

     (69,239,639     (35,102,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

   $ 474,445,966     $ 521,879,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 31, 2020     May 31, 2019  

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Total interest from investments

     7,213,489       8,203,707  

Interest from cash and cash equivalents

     3,287       7,363  

Other income

     109,641       140,123  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,326,417       8,351,193  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

    

Interest and debt financing expenses

     7,288,568       6,418,808  

Base management fee

     125,521       125,903  

Subordinated management fee

     502,085       503,613  

Professional fees

     88,490       124,508  

Trustee expenses

     51,858       19,879  

Other expense

     28,052       32,538  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,084,574       7,225,249  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     (758,157     1,125,944  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS

    

Net realized loss from investments

     (1,803,884     (943,934

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (31,575,429     (2,205,995
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (33,379,313     (3,149,929
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (34,137,470   $ (2,023,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2020

(unaudited)

 

Issuer Name

 

Industry

 

Asset Name

  Asset
Type
    Reference Rate/
Spread
    x     LIBOR
Floor
    Current
Rate
(All In)
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/
Number
of Shares
    Cost     Fair
Value
 

Education Management II LLC (b)

  Services: Consumer   Education Management II A-2 Preferred Shares     Equity             0.00     0.00     0.00     —         18,975     $ 1,897,538     $ —    

Education Management II LLC (b)

  Services: Consumer   Education Management II A-1 Preferred Shares     Equity             0.00     0.00     0.00     —         6,692       669,214       —    

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B4     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     11/19/2026     $ 1,496,250       1,453,849       1,434,530  

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (5/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     3.84     5/30/2025       2,952,437       2,942,983       826,682  

ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.00     6/15/2023       2,076,547       2,058,435       1,654,323  

ADMI Corp.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     3.09     4/30/2025       1,965,276       1,957,855       1,798,719  

Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc.

  Services: Business   First Lien Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     7/23/2021       2,364,874       2,364,078       2,119,850  

Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B Incremental     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     7/23/2021       488,693       485,128       438,114  

Advisor Group Holdings Inc

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.18     7/31/2026       498,750       497,545       462,177  

Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corporation

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.50     5/9/2025       3,940,000       3,911,716       3,299,750  

Agiliti Health Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (1/19)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.34     1/5/2026       495,000       495,000       480,150  

Agrofresh Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     5.75     7/30/2021       2,881,923       2,879,786       2,633,357  

AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.

  Aerospace & Defense   AI Convoy (Luxembourg) USD T/L B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     1/15/2027       1,500,000       1,492,592       1,428,750  

AI Mistral (Luxembourg) Subco Sarl

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.00     3/11/2024       485,000       485,000       366,175  

AIS Holdco LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.34     8/15/2025       2,406,250       2,396,870       1,973,125  

Alchemy US Holdco 1 LLC

  Metals & Mining   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     5.68     10/10/2025       1,937,500       1,914,018       1,724,375  

Alion Science and Technology Corporation

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B (1st Lien)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     8/19/2021       3,377,293       3,374,207       3,337,880  

Allen Media LLC

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Allen Media T/L B (1/20)     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     5.78     2/10/2027       3,000,000       2,986,071       2,827,500  

Altisource S.a r.l.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (03/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     4/3/2024       1,454,005       1,446,990       1,066,265  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     2.18     10/1/2025       1,767,163       1,763,700       1,678,805  

American Greetings Corporation

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     4/5/2024       4,780,845       4,777,921       4,398,377  

American Residential Services LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     6/30/2022       3,915,488       3,907,173       3,641,404  

Amerilife Holdings LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   AmeriLife T/L     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.18     3/18/2027       886,364       884,237       815,454  

Amerilife Holdings LLC (a)

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Unfunded Commitment     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.18     3/18/2027       —         —         —    

Amynta Agency Borrower Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.68     2/28/2025       3,453,572       3,418,544       3,194,554  

Anastasia Parent LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     4.09     8/11/2025       985,000       981,157       317,249  

Anchor Glass Container Corporation

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (07/17)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.75     12/7/2023       483,819       482,396       360,750  

Api Group DE Inc

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.68     10/1/2026       997,500       992,795       957,181  

APLP Holdings Limited Partnership

  Utilities   APLP Holdings T/L B (01/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     1.00     3.50     4/11/2025       1,894,737       1,894,737       1,834,939  

Aramark Services Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     1/15/2027       2,500,000       2,410,516       2,374,224  

Arctic Glacier U.S.A. Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (3/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     3/20/2024       3,350,967       3,333,558       2,587,583  

Aretec Group Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     10/1/2025       1,975,000       1,971,083       1,817,000  

Aristocrat International PTY Ltd

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (5/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     4.75     10/21/2024       1,000,000       980,043       993,750  

ASG Technologies Group Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     7/31/2024       465,137       463,621       406,028  

AssetMark Financial Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.34     11/14/2025       1,237,500       1,235,709       1,206,563  

Asurion LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B-4 (Replacement)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     8/4/2022       870,960       868,920       852,888  

Asurion LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B6     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     11/3/2023       491,477       488,707       478,271  

Athenahealth Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.84     2/11/2026       1,980,000       1,946,688       1,905,750  

Avaya Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     12/16/2024       3,169,156       3,140,053       2,944,146  

Avison Young (Canada) Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.34     1/30/2026       3,467,443       3,412,554       3,097,953  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan B3     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.75     2.50     1/15/2025       1,000,000       847,650       942,860  

B&G Foods Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.68     10/10/2026       248,750       247,605       245,081  

Ball Metalpack Finco LLC

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.84     7/31/2025       3,934,925       3,919,453       3,478,474  

Berry Global Inc.

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan Y     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     2.18     7/1/2026       4,974,969       4,969,626       4,850,593  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B-2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     5.75     4/23/2026       500,000       485,055       487,500  

Blount International Inc.

  Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan B (09/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     4.75     4/12/2023       3,445,038       3,442,502       3,279,951  

Blucora Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (11/17)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.00     5/22/2024       955,134       953,335       907,377  

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan (1/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     2.18     5/24/2027       992,513       983,756       917,011  

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.59     9/5/2025       985,000       981,186       896,350  

Broadstreet Partners Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B3     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     3.43     1/27/2027       2,024,614       2,022,906       1,940,248  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.68     8/27/2025       4,000,000       3,112,644       3,024,280  

Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc.

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan 1/20     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.75     3.75     8/1/2025       496,231       495,158       484,292  

Buckeye Partners L.P.

  Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     2.93     11/2/2026       1,000,000       995,596       970,000  

BW Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.25     0.00     6.43     11/18/2024       2,962,500       2,853,893       2,784,750  

Calceus Acquisition Inc.

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     5.84     2/12/2025       968,750       958,753       900,938  

Callaway Golf Company

  Retail   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.68     1/2/2026       695,625       683,433       685,191  

CareerBuilder LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.75     1.00     7.75     7/31/2023       1,393,388       1,373,831       1,247,082  

Casa Systems Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     12/20/2023       1,451,250       1,443,042       1,310,363  

Castle US Holding Corporation

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B (USD)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     3.93     1/29/2027       500,000       497,688       462,710  

CCS-CMGC Holdings Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     5.84     10/1/2025       2,468,750       2,448,592       2,147,813  

Cengage Learning Inc.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.25     6/7/2023       1,443,708       1,432,362       1,162,907  

CenturyLink Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B (1/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     3/15/2027       2,992,500       2,989,209       2,867,653  

Chemours Company The

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     4/3/2025       997,455       938,747       930,955  

Citadel Securities LP

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (2/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     2.93     2/27/2026       990,019       988,954       968,159  

 

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Clarios Global LP

  Automotive   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     3.68     4/30/2026       1,492,500       1,478,985       1,417,875  

Compass Power Generation L.L.C.

  Utilities: Electric   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     12/20/2024       1,886,209       1,882,170       1,777,752  

Concordia International Corp.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.50     9/6/2024       1,177,580       1,127,951       1,042,900  

Connect U.S. Finco LLC

  Telecommunications   Delayed Draw Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     12/11/2026       3,000,000       2,837,460       2,790,000  

Consolidated Communications Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.00     10/5/2023       1,471,612       1,461,859       1,406,316  

Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     1/31/2028       2,000,000       2,000,000       1,895,620  

Covia Holdings Corporation

  Metals & Mining   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     6/2/2025       982,500       982,500       591,347  

CPI Acquisition Inc

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (1st Lien)     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     8/17/2022       1,436,782       1,428,726       1,050,647  

Crown Subsea Communications Holding Inc.

  Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.00     0.00     6.18     11/3/2025       949,545       941,012       906,815  

CSC Holdings LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B (03/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     7/17/2025       1,969,543       1,948,342       1,892,239  

CSC Holdings LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     1/15/2026       493,750       492,789       474,770  

CSC Holdings LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B-5     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.68     4/15/2027       498,750       498,750       480,361  

Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC

  Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     2.93     8/21/2025       3,945,050       3,929,466       3,678,759  

Daseke Companies Inc.

  Transportation: Cargo   Replacement Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.00     2/27/2024       1,950,705       1,942,527       1,576,014  

Dealer Tire LLC

  Automotive   Dealer Tire T/L B-1     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     12/12/2025       2,992,500       2,985,290       2,768,063  

Delek US Holdings Inc.

  Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     3/31/2025       6,429,673       6,365,806       5,530,869  

Dell International L.L.C.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-1     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.75     2.75     9/19/2025       3,804,870       3,800,748       3,732,425  

Delta 2 (Lux) SARL

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     1.00     3.50     2/1/2024       1,318,289       1,316,053       1,240,840  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

  Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     5.75     4/27/2023       250,000       242,646       246,458  

DHX Media Ltd.

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.25     12/29/2023       279,282       278,127       252,052  

Diamond Sports Group LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     3.43     8/24/2026       3,470,000       2,878,355       2,971,188  

Digital Room Holdings Inc.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.51     5/21/2026       2,977,500       2,940,328       2,173,575  

Dole Food Company Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.75     4/8/2024       465,625       464,315       454,664  

DRW Holdings LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     11/27/2026       4,987,500       4,940,766       4,788,000  

DynCorp International Inc.

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.00     8/18/2025       2,925,000       2,846,164       2,749,500  

Eagletree-Carbide Acquisition Corp.

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.25     8/28/2024       4,887,115       4,863,037       4,654,977  

EIG Investors Corp.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan (06/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     4.75     2/9/2023       2,186,768       2,175,273       2,117,513  

Encapsys LLC

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     11/7/2024       496,142       491,791       467,614  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (4/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.75     5.00     4/29/2024       3,926,930       3,906,672       3,664,572  

Energy Acquisition LP

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan (6/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     6/26/2025       1,965,000       1,955,242       1,503,225  

Envision Healthcare Corporation

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (06/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     3.93     10/10/2025       4,937,500       4,928,369       3,211,597  

EyeCare Partners LLC

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   EyeCare Partners T/L B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     4.26     2/18/2027       1,621,622       1,619,987       1,475,676  

EyeCare Partners LLC (a)

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Unfunded Commitment     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     4.26     2/18/2027       —         —         —    

FinCo I LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   2018 Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     2.18     12/27/2022       359,915       359,378       346,418  

First Eagle Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Refinancing Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.84     2/1/2027       5,436,375       5,414,271       5,106,114  

Fitness International LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/18)     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     3.76     4/18/2025       1,330,058       1,323,314       743,795  

Franklin Square Holdings L.P.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     8/1/2025       4,432,497       4,404,023       4,244,116  

Froneri US Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B-2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     1/29/2027       2,000,000       1,995,302       1,905,000  

Fusion Connect Inc.

  Telecommunications   Take Back 2nd Out Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       1.00     2.00     3.00     7/14/2025       771,131       751,777       501,235  

GBT US LLC

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan 2/20     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.34     2/26/2027       2,993,363       2,933,497       2,544,358  

GBT US LLC (a)

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Delayed Term Loan (2/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.34     2/26/2027       —         —         —    

General Nutrition Centers Inc.

  Retail   FILO Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       7.00     0.00     7.18     1/3/2023       585,849       584,910       512,618  

General Nutrition Centers Inc. (b)

  Retail   Term Loan B2     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       8.75     0.75     9.50     3/4/2021       852,377       852,151       584,825  

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

  Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     2.34     12/30/2026       1,500,000       1,492,967       1,465,980  

GEO Group Inc. The

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan Refinance     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.75     2.75     3/25/2024       3,994,859       3,630,078       3,516,115  

GI Chill Acquisition LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.34     8/6/2025       2,462,500       2,452,780       2,216,250  

GI Revelation Acquisition LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.18     4/16/2025       1,228,741       1,223,952       1,054,665  

Gigamon Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.25     12/27/2024       2,952,600       2,931,537       2,804,970  

Global Tel*Link Corporation

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.59     11/28/2025       3,022,463       3,022,463       2,516,201  

Go Wireless Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.50     1.00     7.50     12/22/2024       3,158,117       3,119,216       2,316,289  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company The

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Second Lien Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     2.34     3/7/2025       3,000,000       2,922,576       2,805,000  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     3.43     4/12/2024       3,661,538       3,626,752       3,423,538  

Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings LLLP

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.75     3/28/2025       660,340       657,827       637,228  

Guidehouse LLP

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.68     5/1/2025       3,954,873       3,933,151       3,816,453  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     5.75     11/3/2023       1,695,528       1,689,040       1,041,784  

HD Supply Waterworks Ltd.

  Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.75     8/1/2024       487,500       486,692       466,172  

Helix Acquisition Holdings Inc.

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan (2019 Incremental)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     4.09     9/30/2024       2,970,000       2,920,543       2,494,800  

Helix Gen Funding LLC

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B (02/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     4.75     6/3/2024       264,030       263,720       254,541  

HLF Financing SaRL LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     2.93     8/18/2025       3,940,000       3,925,846       3,848,080  

Holley Purchaser Inc.

  Automotive   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.34     10/24/2025       2,468,750       2,448,967       1,975,000  

Hudson River Trading LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     2/18/2027       5,985,000       5,961,921       5,775,525  

Hyperion Refinance S.a.r.l.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Tem Loan (12/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     12/20/2024       1,705,420       1,697,964       1,639,693  

ICH US Intermediate Holdings II Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       5.75     1.00     6.75     12/24/2026       4,937,500       4,748,836       4,674,183  

Idera Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     6/28/2024       3,927,080       3,913,747       3,698,014  

Inmar Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     5/1/2024       3,448,179       3,373,498       2,982,675  

Innophos Holdings Inc.

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     3.93     2/5/2027       500,000       497,607       479,585  

Intrado Corporation

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     10/10/2024       2,953,656       2,885,855       2,377,693  

ION Media Networks Inc.

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.34     12/18/2024       995,000       990,604       948,046  

Isagenix International LLC

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.75     1.00     6.75     6/16/2025       2,758,021       2,714,401       999,783  

Jane Street Group LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (1/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     1/31/2025       1,000,000       977,897       975,000  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     6/3/2026       3,221,225       3,204,009       2,954,475  

 

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Issuer Name

 

Industry

 

Asset Name

  Asset
Type
    Reference Rate/
Spread
    x     LIBOR
Floor
    Current
Rate
(All In)
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/
Number
of Shares
    Cost     Fair
Value
 

Jill Holdings LLC

  Retail   Term Loan (1st Lien)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.00     5/9/2022       1,794,987       1,791,984       1,136,819  

JP Intermediate B LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.50     11/20/2025       4,624,326       4,580,021       2,913,325  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

  Automotive   Term Loan B (09/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     9/21/2026       248,750       248,204       237,556  

Kindred Healthcare Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (6/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.18     7/2/2025       1,994,937       1,975,551       1,879,390  

Lakeland Tours LLC

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.25     12/16/2024       2,451,229       2,444,616       1,210,907  

Learfield Communications LLC

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Initial Term Loan (A-L Parent)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     12/1/2023       483,750       482,461       338,625  

Lifetime Brands Inc.

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     2/28/2025       2,905,639       2,870,940       2,556,962  

Lighthouse Network LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     12/2/2024       4,118,558       4,105,606       3,624,331  

Lightstone Holdco LLC

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     4.75     1/30/2024       1,322,520       1,320,814       1,073,833  

Lightstone Holdco LLC

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan C     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     4.75     1/30/2024       74,592       74,500       60,566  

Lindblad Expeditions Inc.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   US 2018 Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     3.43     3/27/2025       393,000       392,318       314,400  

Lindblad Expeditions Inc.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Cayman Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     3.43     3/27/2025       98,250       98,079       78,600  

Liquidnet Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     7/15/2024       2,088,642       2,084,101       1,832,784  

LPL Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B1     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     11/11/2026       1,242,099       1,239,297       1,193,583  

MA FinanceCo. LLC

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.25     5/29/2025       500,000       487,500       487,500  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     8/29/2025       1,496,250       1,496,250       1,410,216  

Match Group Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     2.09     2/15/2027       250,000       249,425       243,125  

McAfee LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     3.93     9/30/2024       1,151,419       1,142,444       1,131,270  

McDermott International (Americas) Inc. (b)

  Construction & Building   Term Loan B     Loan       Prime+       4.00     1.00     5.00     5/12/2025       1,965,000       1,933,938       670,065  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     5/4/2022       928,592       926,922       789,304  

Meredith Corporation

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B2     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.84     1/31/2025       578,738       577,776       557,758  

Messer Industries GMBH

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.84     3/2/2026       2,970,000       2,963,431       2,843,240  

Michaels Stores Inc.

  Retail   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     1.00     3.50     1/30/2023       2,591,749       2,583,984       2,248,343  

Midwest Physician Administrative Services LLC

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (2/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.75     3.50     8/15/2024       968,433       965,064       889,990  

Milk Specialties Company

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (2/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     8/16/2023       3,889,577       3,841,743       3,463,358  

MKS Instruments Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B6     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     2/2/2026       885,063       877,576       858,511  

MLN US HoldCo LLC

  Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.68     11/28/2025       987,500       985,773       744,950  

MRC Global (US) Inc.

  Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     9/20/2024       488,740       487,885       437,423  

Natgasoline LLC

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     4.01     11/14/2025       493,750       491,812       474,000  

National Mentor Holdings Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     3/9/2026       1,895,027       1,878,364       1,830,596  

National Mentor Holdings Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan C     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.59     3/9/2026       86,065       85,331       83,139  

NeuStar Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B4 (03/18)     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     8/8/2024       2,954,545       2,913,787       2,512,280  

NeuStar Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     8/8/2024       990,000       973,946       849,549  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     2.93     9/18/2026       240,156       239,075       231,002  

NMI Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     5.75     5/24/2023       3,446,137       3,448,371       3,239,369  

NorthPole Newco S.a r.l

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       7.00     0.00     7.34     3/3/2025       4,750,000       4,330,953       4,168,125  

Novetta Solutions LLC

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.00     10/17/2022       1,914,870       1,907,111       1,798,178  

Novetta Solutions LLC

  Aerospace & Defense   Second Lien Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       8.50     1.00     9.50     10/16/2023       1,000,000       994,639       940,000  

NPC International Inc. (b)

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     4/19/2024       487,500       487,124       198,169  

Octave Music Group Inc. The

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     0.00     5.43     5/29/2025       4,000,000       3,962,190       3,280,000  

Onex Carestream Finance LP

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.75     1.00     7.75     5/8/2023       2,359,150       2,354,156       2,194,010  

Owens & Minor Distribution Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.68     4/30/2025       491,250       483,741       426,312  

Patriot Container Corp.

  Environmental Industries   Term Loan (3/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     3/20/2025       498,728       496,388       466,310  

PCI Gaming Authority

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.68     5/29/2026       878,269       874,285       831,791  

Peraton Corp.

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.25     4/29/2024       2,441,173       2,432,426       2,343,527  

PGX Holdings Inc. (b)

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.25     9/29/2020       3,458,472       3,454,413       1,867,575  

PI UK Holdco II Limited

  Services: Business   Term Loan B1 (PI UK Holdco II)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     1/3/2025       1,470,000       1,463,803       1,357,133  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     5.68     1/7/2025       2,500,000       2,248,353       1,980,000  

Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC

  Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.50     1.00     7.50     10/31/2024       1,987,374       1,950,136       1,775,718  

Plastipak Packaging Inc.

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Plastipak Packaging T/L B (04/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.68     10/15/2024       2,944,583       2,922,086       2,845,821  

Playtika Holding Corp.

  High Tech Industries   Trm Loan B (12/19)     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.00     12/10/2024       2,950,000       2,895,503       2,946,843  

Polymer Process Holdings Inc

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.00     0.00     6.18     4/30/2026       2,977,500       2,925,077       2,549,484  

Presidio Holdings Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B (1/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     3.84     1/22/2027       500,000       498,908       484,065  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (Protection One/ADT)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     9/23/2026       2,985,000       2,968,866       2,905,718  

Priority Payment Systems Holdings LLC

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.50     1.00     7.50     1/3/2023       2,466,349       2,456,581       1,973,079  

Project Accelerate Parent LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.25     1/2/2025       1,960,000       1,953,063       1,553,300  

Prometric Holdings Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.00     1/29/2025       490,050       488,344       416,543  

Pug LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     3.68     2/12/2027       1,496,250       1,488,962       1,305,478  

Rackspace Hosting Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.00     11/3/2023       1,472,279       1,464,781       1,430,613  

Radiology Partners Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.59     7/9/2025       1,432,727       1,426,848       1,331,720  

Research Now Group Inc.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.50     12/20/2024       3,917,387       3,811,620       3,564,822  

Resolute Investment Managers Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/17)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     4/29/2022       2,673,167       2,674,366       2,549,533  

Rexnord LLC

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     8/21/2024       862,069       862,070       849,404  

Reynolds Consumer Products LLC

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Reynolds Consumer Products T/L     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     2/4/2027       1,500,000       1,498,177       1,470,945  

RGIS Services LLC (b)

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       7.50     1.00     8.50     3/31/2023       482,554       477,953       265,405  

Robertshaw US Holding Corp.

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.25     2/28/2025       980,000       978,136       773,896  

Rocket Software Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan (11/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     11/28/2025       3,960,000       3,944,520       3,724,063  

Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.75     6/1/2023       5,637,965       5,559,901       5,315,530  

Sahara Parent Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (11/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.25     0.00     6.59     8/16/2024       1,950,300       1,935,103       1,790,863  

Sally Holdings LLC

  Retail   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     7/5/2024       768,409       765,760       722,305  

Sally Holdings LLC

  Retail   Term Loan (Fixed)     Loan       Fixed       0.00     0.00     0.00     7/5/2024       1,000,000       996,979       945,000  

 

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Issuer Name

 

Industry

 

Asset Name

  Asset
Type
    Reference Rate/
Spread
    x     LIBOR
Floor
    Current
Rate
(All In)
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/
Number
of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  

Samsonite International S.A.

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     4/25/2025       1,000,000       970,000       969,580  

Savage Enterprises LLC

  Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     8/1/2025       2,449,704       2,423,090       2,409,896  

SCS Holdings I Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/20     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     3.68     7/1/2026       1,985,025       1,980,734       1,932,918  

Seadrill Operating LP

  Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.00     2/21/2021       902,649       892,542       142,916  

Shutterfly Inc.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.00     9/25/2026       870,968       830,571       767,323  

SMB Shipping Logistics LLC

  Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     2/2/2024       1,931,951       1,930,419       1,690,457  

SMG US Midco 2 Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan (01/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.84     1/23/2025       498,750       498,750       438,900  

Sotheby’s

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.50     1/15/2027       3,316,066       3,251,646       2,978,922  

SP PF Buyer LLC

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.68     12/19/2025       1,980,000       1,909,760       1,480,763  

SRAM LLC

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.75     3/15/2024       1,762,897       1,756,175       1,701,196  

SS&C European Holdings S.A.R.L.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B4     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     4/16/2025       192,493       192,148       186,118  

SS&C Technologies Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B3     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     4/16/2025       280,056       279,546       270,780  

SS&C Technologies Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B-5     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     4/16/2025       492,422       491,466       476,359  

Staples Inc.

  Wholesale   Term Loan (03/19)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     5.34     4/16/2026       1,955,250       1,955,250       1,726,740  

Stats Intermediate Holdings LLC

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     0.00     5.43     7/10/2026       1,995,000       1,950,157       1,782,193  

Steak N Shake Operations Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     4.75     3/19/2021       822,151       820,919       641,278  

Sybil Software LLC

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (4/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.25     1.00     3.25     9/29/2023       1,890,601       1,862,249       1,830,347  

Teneo Holdings LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.25     7/11/2025       2,487,500       2,399,481       2,263,625  

Tenneco Inc.

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     10/1/2025       1,481,250       1,469,552       1,186,541  

Ten-X LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     9/30/2024       1,955,000       1,953,155       1,752,169  

Terex Corporation

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.75     3.50     1/31/2024       990,000       986,353       960,300  

TGG TS Acquisition Company

  Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan (12/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.50     0.00     6.68     12/15/2025       2,746,102       2,624,135       2,478,357  

The Edelman Financial Center LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (06/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     7/21/2025       1,234,375       1,229,724       1,175,742  

Thor Industries Inc.

  Automotive   Term Loan (USD)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     3.93     2/2/2026       2,965,878       2,895,389       2,854,658  

Tivity Health Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan A     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     3/8/2024       1,600,000       1,587,055       1,408,000  

Tivity Health Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     0.00     5.43     3/6/2026       2,334,338       2,283,519       2,055,688  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     4/1/2027       2,000,000       1,970,000       1,999,540  

Transdigm Inc.

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan G (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     8/22/2024       4,096,027       4,100,487       3,737,625  

Travel Leaders Group LLC

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.18     1/25/2024       2,456,250       2,453,261       1,473,750  

TRC Companies Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.50     6/21/2024       3,368,182       3,358,677       3,098,727  

TRC Companies Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.00     6/21/2024       995,000       981,276       915,400  

Trico Group LLC

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Incremental Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       7.00     1.00     8.00     2/2/2024       4,696,562       4,591,232       4,344,320  

Truck Hero Inc.

  Transportation: Cargo   First Lien Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     3.93     4/22/2024       2,919,937       2,904,610       2,649,843  

Trugreen Limited Partnership

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (03/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     3.93     3/19/2026       978,924       970,466       943,438  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     2.93     5/11/2026       992,500       988,080       871,226  

United Natural Foods Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     4.43     10/22/2025       3,456,250       3,269,341       3,240,234  

Univar Solutions Inc.

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B3 (11/17)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.59     7/1/2024       1,627,723       1,622,294       1,581,430  

Univision Communications Inc.

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.75     3/15/2024       2,700,582       2,690,340       2,576,355  

URS Holdco Inc.

  Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (10/17)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.75     1.00     6.75     8/30/2024       976,253       966,607       740,322  

US Ecology Holdings Inc.

  Environmental Industries   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.68     11/2/2026       498,750       497,679       490,022  

VeriFone Systems Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.34     8/20/2025       5,417,500       5,391,755       4,382,270  

VFH Parent LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     3.18     3/2/2026       3,421,653       3,409,756       3,357,497  

Victory Capital Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     2.84     7/1/2026       1,891,235       1,851,368       1,826,611  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.75     3.00     6/3/2024       2,826,626       2,826,194       2,755,960  

Vistra Operations Company LLC

  Utilities: Electric   2018 Incremental Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     12/31/2025       924,960       924,142       905,304  

Vizient Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B-6     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     2.18     5/6/2026       495,000       494,002       475,819  

VM Consolidated Inc.

  Construction & Building   Term Loan B1 (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     3.43     2/28/2025       479,194       477,393       452,838  

WeddingWire Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     4.84     12/19/2025       3,950,000       3,943,221       3,634,000  

West Corporation

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B (Olympus Merger)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     10/10/2024       1,234,217       1,164,698       1,001,086  

Western Dental Services Inc.

  Retail   Term Loan (12/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.25     6/30/2023       2,432,469       2,419,117       1,982,462  

Western Digital Corporation

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-4     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     1.93     4/29/2023       903,135       886,707       883,564  

Winter Park Intermediate Inc.

  Automotive   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.75     0.00     5.26     4/4/2025       1,979,938       1,962,682       1,722,546  

Wirepath LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     8/5/2024       2,947,637       2,925,682       2,248,487  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.50     8/13/2026       3,491,250       3,459,637       3,406,866  

YS Garments LLC

  Retail   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.00     0.00     6.34     8/9/2024       1,925,000       1,909,867       1,694,000  

Zekelman Industries Inc

  Metals & Mining   Term Loan (01/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     2.43     1/25/2027       1,000,000       1,000,000       967,810  

Zep Inc.

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.00     8/12/2024       2,437,500       2,429,338       1,969,037  

Zest Acquisition Corp.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     3.68     3/14/2025       959,762       956,282       808,600  
                   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    $ 514,324,725     $ 457,744,271  
                   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                Number
of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  

Cash and cash equivalents

                     

U.S. Bank Money Market (c)

                    5,234,135     $ 5,234,135     $ 5,234,135  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

                    5,234,135     $ 5,234,135     $ 5,234,135  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)    All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of May 31, 2020.

(b)    As of May 31, 2020, the investment was in default and on non-accrual status.

(c)    Included within cash and cash equivalents in Saratoga CLO’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of May 31, 2020.

 

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LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1W USD LIBOR—The 1 week USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2020 was 0.09%.

1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2020 was 0.18%.

2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2020 was 0.28%.

3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2020 was 0.34%.

6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of May 31, 2020 was 0.51%.

Prime—The Prime Rate as of May 31, 2020 was 3.25%.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2020

 

Issuer Name

 

Industry

 

Asset Name

  Asset
Type
    Reference Rate/Spread     LIBOR
Floor
    Current
Rate
(All In)
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/
Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair
Value
 

Education Management II LLC

  Services: Consumer   Education Management II A-2 Preferred Shares     Equity             0.00     0.00     0.00     —         18,975     $ 1,897,538     $ 190  

Education Management II LLC

  Services: Consumer   Education Management II A-1 Preferred Shares     Equity             0.00     0.00     0.00     —         6,692       669,214       67  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B4     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     11/19/2026     $ 500,000.00       498,790       491,665  

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (5/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     5.02     5/30/2025       2,959,950       2,949,872       1,943,710  

ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.52     6/15/2023       2,081,927       2,062,239       1,969,149  

ADMI Corp.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     4.27     4/30/2025       1,970,000       1,962,286       1,924,848  

Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc.

  Services: Business   First Lien Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     7/23/2021       2,371,131       2,370,010       2,286,173  

Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B Incremental     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     7/23/2021       489,950       485,523       470,352  

Advisor Group Holdings Inc

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.52     7/31/2026       500,000       498,753       486,875  

Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corporation

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.96     5/9/2025       3,950,000       3,919,494       3,695,225  

Agiliti Health Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (1/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     1/5/2026       496,250       496,250       486,325  

Agrofresh Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     6.27     7/30/2021       2,889,487       2,886,790       2,677,601  

AI Convoy Bidco Limited

  Aerospace & Defense   AI Convoy Bidco T/L B (USD)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.96     1/29/2027       1,500,000       1,492,500       1,483,125  

AI Mistral (Luxembourg) Subco Sarl

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.52     3/11/2024       486,250       486,250       384,138  

AIS Holdco LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.46     8/15/2025       2,421,875       2,411,617       2,228,125  

Alchemy US Holdco 1 LLC

  Metals & Mining   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     7.02     10/10/2025       1,950,000       1,925,236       1,945,125  

Alion Science and Technology Corporation

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B (1st Lien)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     6.02     8/19/2021       3,377,293       3,373,263       3,373,071  

Allen Media LLC

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Allen Media T/L B (1/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     6.96     2/10/2027       3,000,000       2,985,000       2,936,250  

Altisource S.a r.l.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (03/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.46     4/3/2024       1,454,005       1,446,493       1,353,141  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     3.52     10/1/2025       1,767,163       1,763,366       1,748,943  

American Dental Partners Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.71     3/24/2023       990,000       982,019       982,575  

American Greetings Corporation

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     6.02     4/5/2024       4,889,524       4,886,331       4,788,702  

American Residential Services LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     6/30/2022       3,925,767       3,916,564       3,896,324  

AmeriLife Group LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   AmeriLife T/L     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.46     2/5/2027       838,710       836,613       832,419  

AmeriLife Group LLC(a)

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Unfunded Commitment     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     4.00     2/5/2027       —         —         —    

Amex GBT (2/20) T/L

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.46     2/26/2027       2,993,363       2,933,496       2,926,012  

Amex GBT 2/20 D/T/L(a)

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Unfunded Commitment     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.46     2/26/2027       —         —         —    

Amynta Agency Borrower Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     2/28/2025       3,462,357       3,425,731       3,224,320  

Anastasia Parent LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     8/11/2025       987,500       983,508       759,141  

Anchor Glass Container Corporation

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (07/17)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.21     12/7/2023       485,063       483,537       354,789  

Api Group DE Inc

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     10/1/2026       1,000,000       995,123       990,000  

APLP Holdings Limited Partnership

  Utilities   APLP Holdings T/L B (Atlantic Power)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.27     4/13/2023       2,000,000       2,000,000       1,977,500  

Aramark Services Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     1/15/2027       1,500,000       1,498,209       1,484,070  

Arctic Glacier U.S.A. Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (3/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     3/20/2024       3,350,967       3,332,339       3,225,306  

Aretec Group Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     10/1/2025       1,980,000       1,975,743       1,937,093  

ASG Technologies Group Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     7/31/2024       488,775       487,107       476,556  

AssetMark Financial Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.46     11/14/2025       1,237,500       1,235,582       1,228,219  

Astoria Energy LLC

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     12/24/2021       1,391,552       1,385,662       1,384,595  

Asurion LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B-4 (Replacement)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     8/4/2022       1,876,925       1,872,057       1,853,069  

Asurion LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B6     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     11/3/2023       492,773       489,808       485,381  

Athenahealth Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     2/11/2026       1,985,000       1,950,006       1,970,113  

Avaya Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     12/16/2024       3,169,156       3,138,355       3,010,698  

Avison Young (Canada) Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.46     1/30/2026       3,476,222       3,418,777       3,406,697  

B&G Foods Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     10/10/2026       249,375       248,169       246,881  

Ball Metalpack Finco LLC

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     5.96     7/31/2025       3,944,937       3,928,266       3,432,096  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (05/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     6/2/2025       25,355       25,274       25,161  

Berry Global Inc.

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan Y     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     3.52     7/1/2026       4,987,500       4,981,754       4,897,974  

Blount International Inc.

  Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan B (09/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     5.27     4/12/2023       3,453,781       3,450,952       3,432,195  

Blucora Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (11/17)     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.50     5/22/2024       955,900       953,639       946,341  

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan (1/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     3.52     5/24/2027       995,000       985,847       978,214  

Boxer Parent Company Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     10/2/2025       2,475,000       2,454,363       2,374,070  

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.71     9/5/2025       987,500       983,437       987,500  

Broadstreet Partners Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B3     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     1/27/2027       2,024,614       2,022,736       2,002,687  

Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc.

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan 1/20     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.75     4.52     8/1/2025       497,487       496,370       488,627  

Buckeye Partners L.P.

  Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     4.27     11/2/2026       1,000,000       995,334       989,170  

BW Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.25     0.00     7.77     11/18/2024       3,000,000       2,884,283       2,992,500  

Calceus Acquisition Inc.

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     7.02     2/12/2025       975,000       964,353       964,031  

Callaway Golf Company

  Retail   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     1/2/2026       697,500       684,758       696,196  

CareerBuilder LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.75     1.00     8.27     7/31/2023       2,266,211       2,232,341       2,223,720  

CareStream Health Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.25     1.00     7.77     2/28/2021       2,362,278       2,356,691       2,263,062  

Casa Systems Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     12/20/2023       1,455,000       1,446,052       1,236,750  

Castle US Holding Corporation

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (USD)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     1/27/2027       500,000       497,509       475,000  

CCS-CMGC Holdings Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     0.00     6.96     10/1/2025       2,475,000       2,453,876       2,338,875  

Cengage Learning Inc.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.77     6/7/2023       1,447,458       1,435,195       1,329,447  

 

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Issuer Name

 

Industry

 

Asset Name

  Asset
Type
    Reference Rate/Spread     LIBOR
Floor
    Current
Rate
(All In)
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/
Number
of Shares
    Cost     Fair
Value
 

CenturyLink Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B (1/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     3/15/2027       3,000,000       2,996,438       2,922,180  

C1itadel Securities LP

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (2/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     4.27     2/27/2026       992,500       991,371       983,816  

Clarios Global LP

  Automotive   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     5.02     4/30/2026       1,496,250       1,482,216       1,451,991  

Compass Power Generation L.L.C.

  Utilities: Electric   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     12/20/2024       1,891,221       1,886,758       1,855,761  

Compuware Corporation

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan (08/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.52     8/22/2025       495,000       493,979       493,763  

Concordia International Corp.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.96     9/6/2024       1,183,650       1,131,380       1,088,224  

Connect U.S. Finco LLC

  Telecommunications   Delayed Draw Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     6.02     12/11/2026       2,000,000       1,984,055       1,980,000  

Consolidated Communications Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.52     10/5/2023       1,475,404       1,464,720       1,395,481  

Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     1/31/2028       2,000,000       2,000,000       1,976,660  

Covia Holdings Corporation

  Metals & Mining   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.46     6/2/2025       985,000       985,000       711,663  

CPI Acquisition Inc

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (1st Lien)     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.90     8/17/2022       1,436,782       1,427,762       1,089,957  

Crown Subsea Communications Holding Inc

  Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.00     0.00     7.52     11/3/2025       1,655,837       1,640,398       1,649,627  

CSC Holdings LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B (03/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     7/17/2025       1,974,620       1,952,260       1,941,308  

CSC Holdings LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B-5     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     4/15/2027       500,000       500,000       492,500  

CSC Holdings LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     1/15/2026       495,000       493,968       486,031  

Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC

  Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     4.27     8/21/2025       3,945,050       3,928,487       3,874,789  

Daseke Companies Inc.

  Transportation: Cargo   Replacement Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.52     2/27/2024       1,955,694       1,946,628       1,867,688  

DaVita Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-1     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     8/12/2026       997,500       995,133       985,859  

Dealer Tire LLC

  Automotive   Dealer Tire T/L B-1     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     12/12/2025       3,000,000       2,992,500       2,977,500  

Delek US Holdings Inc.

  Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     3/31/2025       6,446,003       6,379,073       6,317,083  

Dell International L.L.C.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-1     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.75     3.52     9/19/2025       3,814,430       3,809,967       3,766,292  

Delta 2 (Lux) SARL

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     1.00     4.02     2/1/2024       1,318,289       1,315,922       1,275,445  

DHX Media Ltd.

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.77     12/29/2023       279,282       278,012       267,413  

Diamond Sports Group LLC

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     8/24/2026       997,500       992,773       907,725  

Digital Room Holdings Inc.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.52     5/21/2026       2,985,000       2,944,957       2,790,975  

Dole Food Company Inc.

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.27     4/8/2024       468,750       467,304       461,522  

DRW Holdings LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     11/27/2026       5,000,000       4,950,804       4,962,500  

DynCorp International Inc.

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.52     8/18/2025       2,962,500       2,879,096       2,925,469  

Eagletree-Carbide Acquisition Corp.

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.71     8/28/2024       4,927,385       4,901,606       4,804,200  

EIG Investors Corp.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan (06/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     5.21     2/9/2023       2,199,416       2,186,449       2,160,926  

Encapsys LLC

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     11/7/2024       497,428       492,831       491,832  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (4/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.75     5.77     4/29/2024       3,937,025       3,914,795       3,766,985  

Energy Acquisition LP

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan (6/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.71     6/26/2025       1,970,000       1,957,901       1,811,179  

Envision Healthcare Corporation

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (06/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     10/10/2025       4,950,000       4,939,709       3,966,188  

EyeCare Partners LLC

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   EyeCare Partners T/L B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     2/5/2027       1,621,622       1,619,618       1,583,789  

EyeCare Partners LLC(a)

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   EyeCare Partners Delayed Draw Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     2/5/2027       —         —         —    

FinCo I LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   2018 Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     3.52     12/27/2022       360,538       359,905       356,752  

First Eagle Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Refinancing Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     3.96     2/1/2027       5,450,000       5,426,720       5,338,275  

Fitness International LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     4/18/2025       1,330,058       1,322,900       1,312,103  

Franklin Square Holdings L.P.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     8/1/2025       4,443,748       4,414,007       4,421,530  

Froneri International Ltd

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B-2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     1/29/2027       2,000,000       1,995,162       1,962,500  

Fusion Connect Inc.

  Telecommunications   Exit Term Loan (1/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       9.50     2.00     11.50     1/14/2025       1,500,000       1,470,716       1,495,005  

Fusion Connect Inc.

  Telecommunications   Take Back 2nd Out Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       8.00     2.00     10.00     7/14/2025       757,724       737,560       527,883  

GBT Group Services B.V.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     3.96     8/13/2025       4,443,750       4,442,729       4,410,422  

GC EOS Buyer Inc.

  Automotive   Term Loan B (06/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     8/1/2025       2,962,500       2,940,820       2,888,438  

General Nutrition Centers Inc.

  Retail   Term Loan B2     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       8.75     0.75     10.21     3/4/2021       930,446       929,986       856,010  

General Nutrition Centers Inc.

  Retail   FILO Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       7.00     0.00     8.52     1/3/2023       585,849       584,748       583,505  

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

  Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     3.46     12/30/2026       1,500,000       1,492,771       1,489,380  

GEO Group Inc. The

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan Refinance     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.75     3.52     3/25/2024       2,000,000       1,911,214       1,846,260  

GI Chill Acquisition LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.46     8/6/2025       2,468,750       2,458,492       2,450,234  

GI Revelation Acquisition LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.52     4/16/2025       1,231,867       1,226,730       1,155,652  

Gigamon Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.77     12/27/2024       2,960,000       2,937,550       2,952,600  

Global Tel*Link Corporation

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     11/28/2025       3,039,750       3,039,750       2,886,668  

Go Wireless Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.50     1.00     8.02     12/22/2024       3,202,597       3,161,265       3,005,093  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company The

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Second Lien Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     3.52     3/7/2025       2,000,000       2,000,000       1,950,000  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     4/12/2024       3,661,538       3,624,459       3,644,769  

Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings LLLP

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.27     3/28/2025       898,530       894,831       898,530  

Guidehouse LLP

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     5/1/2025       3,964,937       3,941,954       3,895,550  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     6.21     11/3/2023       1,723,072       1,715,720       1,356,919  

HD Supply Waterworks Ltd.

  Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.21     8/1/2024       488,750       487,883       481,419  

Helix Acquisition Holdings Inc.

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan (2019 Incremental)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.21     9/30/2024       2,977,500       2,925,219       2,754,188  

Helix Gen Funding LLC

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B (02/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     5.27     6/3/2024       264,030       263,694       253,799  

HLF Financing SaRL LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     4.27     8/18/2025       3,950,000       3,935,111       3,883,364  

Holley Purchaser Inc.

  Automotive   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.46     10/24/2025       2,475,000       2,454,070       2,301,750  

Hudson River Trading LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     2/18/2027       6,000,000       5,975,621       5,955,000  

Hyperion Refinance S.a.r.l.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Tem Loan (12/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     12/20/2024       1,709,781       1,701,824       1,691,623  

ICH US Intermediate Holdings II Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.75     1.00     7.21     12/24/2026       5,000,000       4,803,288       4,875,000  

Idera Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     6/28/2024       2,939,742       2,919,274       2,917,694  

Informatica LLC

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     2/25/2027       500,000       497,500       489,375  

Inmar Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.46     5/1/2024       3,457,043       3,377,774       3,320,939  

Innophos Holdings Inc

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     2/4/2027       500,000       497,521       496,250  

 

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Issuer Name

 

Industry

 

Asset Name

  Asset
Type
    Reference Rate/Spread     LIBOR
Floor
    Current
Rate
(All In)
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/
Number
of Shares
    Cost     Fair
Value
 

ION Media Networks Inc.

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     12/18/2024997,500992,818982,538  

Isagenix International LLC

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.75     1.00     7.21     6/16/2025       2,796,876       2,750,718       1,118,750  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate  

Term Loan

    Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     6/3/2026       3,229,359       3,211,489       3,172,846  

Jill Holdings LLC

  Retail   Term Loan (1st Lien)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.46     5/9/2022       1,800,290       1,796,697       1,458,235  

JP Intermediate B LLC

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.96     11/20/2025       4,687,500       4,640,380       2,499,984  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

  Automotive   Term Loan B (09/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     9/19/2026       249,375       248,789       247,505  

Kindred Healthcare Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Kindred Healthcare T/L (6/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.52     7/2/2025       2,000,000       1,980,000       1,975,000  

Lakeland Tours LLC

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.71     12/16/2024       2,457,482       2,450,618       2,248,596  

Lannett Company Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.38     1.00     6.89     11/25/2022       2,379,293       2,356,101       2,343,175  

Learfield Communications LLC

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Initial Term Loan (A-L Parent)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     12/1/2023       485,000       483,577       439,531  

Lifetime Brands Inc.

  Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     2/28/2025       2,992,386       2,955,090       2,857,728  

Lighthouse Network LLC

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     6.02     12/2/2024       4,129,092       4,115,428       4,123,930  

Lightstone Holdco LLC

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     5.27     1/30/2024       1,322,520       1,320,692       1,164,651  

Lightstone Holdco LLC

  Energy: Electricity   Term Loan C     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     5.27     1/30/2024       74,592       74,493       65,688  

Lindblad Expeditions Inc.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   US 2018 Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     3/27/2025       394,000       393,227       390,060  

Lindblad Expeditions Inc.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Cayman Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     3/27/2025       98,500       98,307       97,515  

Liquidnet Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     7/15/2024       2,131,268       2,126,212       2,093,970  

LPL Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B1     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     11/11/2026       1,245,213       1,242,233       1,243,133  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc.

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     3/12/2026       1,500,000       1,500,000       1,432,500  

Match Group Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.21     2/5/2027       250,000       249,377       248,438  

McAfee LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     9/30/2024       3,159,418       3,131,317       3,136,165  

McDermott International (Americas) Inc.(b)

  Construction & Building   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.46     5/12/2025       1,965,000       1,933,938       1,126,928  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     5/4/2022       956,813       954,867       897,807  

Meredith Corporation

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     1/31/2025       578,738       577,724       572,227  

Messer Industries GMBH

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     3.96     3/2/2026       2,977,500       2,970,753       2,917,950  

Michaels Stores Inc.

  Retail   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     1.00     4.02     1/30/2023       2,599,163       2,590,493       2,393,387  

Midwest Physician Administrative Services LLC

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (2/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.75     4.27     8/15/2024       970,910       967,282       951,492  

Milk Specialties Company

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (2/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     8/16/2023       3,899,905       3,848,164       3,696,798  

MKS Instruments Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B6     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     2/2/2026       887,425       879,526       875,001  

MLN US HoldCo LLC

  Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     11/28/2025       990,000       988,165       932,144  

MRC Global (US) Inc.

  Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     9/20/2024       490,000       489,047       477,750  

NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     1.00     4.02     5/8/2025       870,833       869,104       855,594  

Natgasoline LLC

  Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     4.90     11/14/2025       495,000       492,907       491,288  

National Mentor Holdings Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.52     3/9/2026       1,881,215       1,864,059       1,871,809  

National Mentor Holdings Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan C     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.52     3/9/2026       104,662       103,730       104,139  

NeuStar Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B4 (03/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     8/8/2024       2,962,121       2,918,947       2,688,125  

NeuStar Inc.

  Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     6.02     8/8/2024       992,500       975,477       959,311  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.

  Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     4.27     9/18/2026       249,375       248,222       247,298  

NMI Holdings Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.75     1.00     6.27     5/23/2023       3,454,906       3,457,271       3,420,357  

NorthPole Newco S.a r.l

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       7.00     0.00     8.46     3/3/2025       4,812,500       4,371,041       4,162,813  

Novetta Solutions LLC

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.52     10/17/2022       1,919,870       1,911,097       1,878,478  

Novetta Solutions LLC

  Aerospace & Defense   Second Lien Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       8.50     1.00     10.02     10/16/2023       1,000,000       994,137       973,750  

NPC International Inc.(b)

  Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     4.96     4/19/2024       487,500       487,124       237,544  

Octave Music Group Inc. The

  Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.75     5/29/2025       5,000,000       4,950,000       4,937,500  

Office Depot Inc.

  Retail   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.77     11/8/2022       2,456,367       2,445,611       2,464,547  

Owens & Minor Distribution Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     4/30/2025       492,500       484,678       413,700  

Patriot Container Corp.

  Environmental Industries   Term Loan (3/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     3/20/2025       500,000       497,500       492,500  

PCI Gaming Authority

  Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     5/29/2026       878,269       874,086       871,682  

Peraton Corp.

  Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.75     4/29/2024       2,447,449       2,437,345       2,386,263  

PGX Holdings Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.77     9/29/2020       3,564,650       3,555,767       1,782,325  

PI UK Holdco II Limited

  Services: Business   Term Loan B1 (PI UK Holdco II)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     1/3/2025       1,473,750       1,467,204       1,449,802  

Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC

  Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.50     1.00     8.02     10/31/2024       2,000,000       1,960,340       1,953,120  

Plastipak Packaging Inc

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Plastipak Packaging T/L B (04/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     10/15/2024       2,944,583       2,921,203       2,885,691  

Playtika Holding Corp.

  High Tech Industries   Trm Loan B (12/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.52     12/10/2024       4,000,000       3,922,736       3,988,760  

Polymer Process Holdings Inc

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.00     0.00     7.52     4/30/2026       2,985,000       2,930,303       2,921,569  

Presidio Inc.

  Services: Business   Term Loan B (1/20)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     4.96     1/22/2027       500,000       498,787       495,000  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan (Protection One/ADT)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     9/23/2026       2,992,500       2,975,658       2,905,717  

Priority Payment Systems Holdings LLC

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.52     1/3/2023       2,472,719       2,462,039       2,404,720  

Project Accelerate Parent LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     1.00     5.77     1/2/2025       1,965,000       1,957,491       1,940,438  

Prometric Holdings Inc.

  Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.52     1/29/2025       491,288       489,418       473,478  

Pug LLC

  Services: Consumer   Pug T/L B (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     5.02     2/12/2027       1,500,000       1,492,500       1,395,000  

Rackspace Hosting Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.00     1.00     4.46     11/3/2023       1,476,064       1,467,715       1,403,486  

Radio Systems Corporation

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.25     5/2/2024       1,462,500       1,462,500       1,449,703  

Radiology Partners Inc.

  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.75     7/9/2025       1,432,727       1,426,403       1,413,386  

Research Now Group Inc.

  Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     6.96     12/20/2024       3,927,406       3,816,352       3,868,494  

Resolute Investment Managers Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/17)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.71     4/29/2022       2,680,466       2,681,757       2,673,765  

Rexnord LLC

  Capital Equipment   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     8/21/2024       862,069       862,069       858,431  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

  Containers Packaging & Glass   Reynolds Consumer Products T/L     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.21     2/4/2027       1,500,000       1,498,128       1,483,875  

RGIS Services LLC

  Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       7.50     1.00     8.96     3/31/2023       482,554       477,839       421,994  

Robertshaw US Holding Corp.

  Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     1.00     4.77     2/28/2025       982,500       980,484       884,250  

Rocket Software Inc.

  High Tech Industries   Term Loan (11/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     11/28/2025       3,970,000       3,953,381       3,817,393  

 

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Industry

 

Asset Name

  Asset
Type
    Reference Rate/Spread     LIBOR
Floor
    Current
Rate
(All In)
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/
Number
of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value  

Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco Inc.

  Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.27     6/1/20235,637,9655,554,2765,553,396    
Sahara Parent Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (11/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.25     0.00     7.71     8/16/2024       1,955,250       1,938,956       1,877,040  
Sally Holdings LLC   Retail   Term Loan (Fixed)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       0.00     0.00     0.00     7/5/2024       1,000,000       996,778       980,000  
Sally Holdings LLC   Retail   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     7/5/2024       768,409       765,606       753,041  
Savage Enterprises LLC   Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.52     8/1/2025       3,284,831       3,247,280       3,270,049  
SCS Holdings I Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/20     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     5.02     7/1/2026       1,990,000       1,985,537       1,976,329  
Seadrill Operating LP   Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.46     2/21/2021       905,168       891,491       288,359  
Shutterfly Inc.   Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.46     9/25/2026       870,968       829,352       827,968  
SMB Shipping Logistics LLC   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.46     2/2/2024       1,947,873       1,946,123       1,913,785  
SMG US Midco 2 Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan (01/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     1/23/2025       500,000       500,000       495,000  
Snacking Investment BidCo Pty Limited   Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     12/18/2026       1,000,000       990,193       987,500  
Sotheby’s   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.50     1.00     7.02     1/15/2027       3,324,994       3,258,223       3,315,285  
SP PF Buyer LLC   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     12/19/2025       1,985,000       1,911,678       1,801,388  
SRAM LLC   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     3.72     3/15/2024       1,769,661       1,762,426       1,756,388  
SS&C European Holdings S.A.R.L.   Services: Business   Term Loan B4     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     4/16/2025       199,839       199,466       196,841  
SS&C Technologies Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B-5     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     4/16/2025       493,682       492,653       486,000  
SS&C Technologies Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B3     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     4/16/2025       280,056       279,525       275,855  
Staples Inc.   Wholesale   Term Loan (03/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     0.00     6.52     4/16/2026       1,960,188       1,960,188       1,928,334  
Stats Intermediate Holdings LLC   Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan       6M USD LIBOR+       5.25     0.00     6.65     7/10/2026       2,000,000       1,953,068       1,920,000  
Steak N Shake Operations Inc.   Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     5.27     3/19/2021       824,991       823,352       662,740  
STG-Fairway Holdings LLC   Services: Business   STG Fairway T/L (First Advantage) (Fastball Merger     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     5.02     1/29/2027       500,000       497,500       496,040  
Sybil Software LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (4/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       2.25     1.00     3.71     9/29/2023       263,565       262,651       261,918  
Teneo Holdings LLC   Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.77     7/11/2025       2,493,750       2,401,489       2,381,531  
Tenneco Inc   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.00     0.00     4.52     10/1/2025       1,485,000       1,472,625       1,386,619  
Ten-X LLC   Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     9/30/2024       1,960,000       1,958,142       1,927,327  
Terex Corporation   Capital Equipment   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.75     4.27     1/31/2024       992,500       988,635       991,567  
TGG TS Acquisition Company   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan (12/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       6.50     0.00     8.02     12/15/2025       2,766,667       2,639,073       2,711,333  
The Edelman Financial Center LLC   Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (06/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     7/21/2025       1,237,500       1,232,467       1,211,203  
The Knot Worldwide Inc   Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.50     0.00     6.02     12/19/2025       3,960,000       3,952,856       3,890,700  
Thor Industries Inc.   Automotive   Term Loan (USD)     Loan       2M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.25     2/2/2026       2,031,203       2,018,102       2,000,735  
Tivity Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     0.00     6.77     3/6/2026       2,334,338       2,281,664       2,209,288  
Tivity Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan A     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     3/8/2024       1,600,000       1,586,231       1,504,000  
Transdigm Inc.   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan G (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     8/22/2024       4,106,293       4,111,126       4,013,901  
Travel Leaders Group LLC   Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.52     1/25/2024       2,462,500       2,458,773       2,410,172  
TRC Companies Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     6/21/2024       3,376,818       3,366,553       3,250,188  
TRC Companies Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.00     1.00     6.52     6/21/2024       997,500       982,926       980,044  
Trico Group LLC   Containers Packaging & Glass   Incremental Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       7.00     1.00     8.46     2/2/2024       4,758,359       4,645,140       4,675,088  
Truck Hero Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   First Lien Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     0.00     5.27     4/22/2024       2,927,444       2,910,795       2,874,984  
Trugreen Limited Partnership   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (03/19)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.75     1.00     5.27     3/19/2026       981,396       972,628       981,396  
Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.   Hotel Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     0.00     4.27     5/11/2026       995,000       990,418       971,060  
United Natural Foods Inc.   Beverage Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.25     0.00     5.77     10/22/2025       3,465,000       3,270,106       2,875,950  
Univar Solutions Inc.   Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan B3 (11/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     7/1/2024       1,627,723       1,621,989       1,603,307  
Univision Communications Inc.   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.75     1.00     4.27     3/15/2024       2,746,369       2,735,251       2,634,565  
URS Holdco Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (10/17)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.75     1.00     7.27     8/30/2024       984,169       973,856       821,778  
US Ecology Inc.   Environmental Industries   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     11/2/2026       500,000       498,859       496,250  
VeriFone Systems Inc.   Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/18)     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     0.00     5.46     8/20/2025       5,431,250       5,403,194       5,214,000  
Verra Mobility Corp.   Construction & Building   Term Loan B1 (02/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.77     2/28/2025       491,250       489,331       483,881  
VFH Parent LLC   Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     5.02     3/2/2026       3,801,266       3,787,581       3,793,663  
Victory Capital Holdings Inc.   Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.50     0.00     4.02     7/1/2026       422,273       418,485       415,939  
Virtus Investment Partners Inc.   Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.75     3.77     6/3/2024       3,218,500       3,217,979       3,213,479  
Vistra Operations Company LLC   Utilities: Electric   2018 Incremental Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     12/31/2025       927,500       926,595       919,094  
Vizient Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B-6     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.00     0.00     3.52     5/6/2026       496,250       495,208       491,600  
VS Buyer T/L (Veeam Software)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       3.25     0.00     4.71     2/28/2027       1,000,000       1,000,000       986,250  
Weight Watchers International Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.75     0.75     6.21     11/29/2024       1,670,130       1,645,266       1,665,955  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     1.00     5.02     10/10/2024       2,961,172       2,889,546       2,319,573  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (Olympus Merger)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.52     10/10/2024       1,237,374       1,164,156       981,002  
Western Dental Services Inc.   Retail   Term Loan (12/18)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       5.25     1.00     6.77     6/30/2023       2,438,722       2,424,403       2,444,819  
Western Digital Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-4     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       1.75     0.00     3.27     4/29/2023       903,135       885,248       892,975  
Winter Park Intermediate Inc.   Automotive   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       4.75     0.00     6.27     4/4/2025       1,984,953       1,966,855       1,951,864  
Wirepath LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.46     8/5/2024       2,955,118       2,931,790       2,766,730  
WP CityMD Bidco LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.50     1.00     5.96     8/13/2026       3,500,000       3,467,362       3,476,375  
YS Garments LLC   Retail   Term Loan     Loan       1W USD LIBOR+       6.00     1.00     7.57     8/9/2024       1,937,500       1,921,365       1,908,438  
Zekelman Industries Inc   Metals & Mining   Term Loan (01/20)     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       2.25     0.00     3.77     1/19/2027       1,000,000       1,000,000       977,500  
Zep Inc.   Chemicals Plastics & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan       3M USD LIBOR+       4.00     1.00     5.46     8/12/2024       2,443,750       2,434,999       1,840,461  
Zest Acquisition Corp.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan       1M USD LIBOR+       3.50     0.00     5.02     3/14/2025       982,500       978,750       934,603  
                   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    $ 526,004,959     $ 500,999,934  
                   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  Number of Shares       Cost       Fair Value  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents                      
U.S. Bank Money Market (c)                     9,081,041     $ 9,081,041     $ 9,081,041  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total cash and cash equivalents                     9,081,041     $ 9,081,041     $ 9,081,041  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(a) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of February 29, 2020.

(b) As of February 29, 2020, the investment was in default and on non-accrual status.

(c) Included within cash and cash equivalents in Saratoga CLO’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 29, 2020.

 

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1W USD LIBOR—The 1 week USD LIBOR rate as of February 29, 2020 was 1.57%.

1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29, 2020 was 1.52%.

2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29, 2020 was 1.50%.

3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29, 2020 was 1.46%.

6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 29, 2020 was 1.40%.

Prime—The Prime Rate as of February 29, 2020 was 4.75%.

 

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Note 5. Income Taxes

SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-TG, Inc., SIA-TT, Inc., SIA-Vector, Inc. and SIA-VR, Inc., each 100% owned by the Company, are each filing standalone C Corporation tax returns for federal and state purposes. As separately regarded entities for tax purposes, these entities are taxed at normal corporate rates. For tax purposes, any distributions by the entities to the parent company would generally need to be distributed to the Company’s shareholders. Generally, such distributions of the entities’ income to the Company’s shareholders will be considered as qualified dividends for tax purposes. The entities taxable net income will differ from U.S. GAAP net income because of deferred tax temporary differences adjustments arising from net operating losses and unrealized appreciation and deprecation of securities held. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted corporate federal and state tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those net operating losses are utilized and the unrealized gains and losses are realized. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are netted off by entity, as allowed. The recoverability of deferred tax assets is assessed and a valuation allowance is recorded to the extent that it is more likely than not that any portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized on the basis of a history of operating losses combined with insufficient projected taxable income or other taxable events in the taxable blockers.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities, and related valuation allowance as of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

     May 31, 2020      February 29, 2020  

Total deferred tax assets

   $ 1,924,689      $ 1,744,879  

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (1,144,746      (1,412,486

Valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets

     (1,850,621      (1,679,756
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (1,070,678    $ (1,347,363
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of May 31, 2020, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $1.9 million, which represents the federal and state tax effect of net operating losses and unrealized losses that we do not believe we will realize through future taxable income. Any adjustments to the Company’s valuation allowance will depend on estimates of future taxable income and will be made in the period such determination is made.

Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the three months ended May 31, 2020 includes $(0.3) million net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and $(0.01) million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively.

Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the three months ended May 31, 2019 includes $0.02 million net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and $0.0 million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively.

Deferred tax temporary differences may include differences for state taxes and joint venture interests.

Federal and state income tax provisions (benefits) on investments for three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019:

 

     May 31, 2020      May 31, 2019  

Current

     

Federal

   $ —        $ —    

State

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current expense

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred

     

Federal

     (245,474      13,290  

State

     (31,211      9,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred expense

     (276,685      23,066  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net tax provision

   $ (276,685    $ 23,066  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 6. Agreements and Related Party Transactions

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

On July 30, 2010, the Company entered into the Management Agreement with our Manager. The initial term of the Management Agreement was two years, with automatic, one-year renewals at the end of each year, subject to certain approvals by our board of directors and/or the Company’s stockholders. On July 7, 2020, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Management Agreement for an additional one-year term. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, our Manager implements our business strategy on a day-to-day basis and performs certain services for us, subject to oversight by our board of directors. Our Manager is responsible for, among other duties, determining investment criteria, sourcing, analyzing and executing investments transactions, asset sales, financings and performing asset management duties. Under the Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay our Manager a management fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of a base management fee and an incentive management fee.

Base Management Fee and Incentive Management Fee

The base management fee of 1.75% per year is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets (other than cash or cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters. The base management fee is paid quarterly following the filing of the most recent 10-Q.

The incentive management fee consists of the following two parts:

The first, payable quarterly in arrears, equals 20.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding quarter, that exceeds a 1.875% quarterly hurdle rate measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision. Under this provision, in any fiscal quarter, our Manager receives no incentive fee unless our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate of 1.875%. Our Manager will receive 100.0% of pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.344% in any fiscal quarter; and 20.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.344% in any fiscal quarter. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter, and accordingly there is no claw back of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate, and there is no delay of payment if prior quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate.

The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Management Agreement) and equals 20.0% of our “incentive fee capital gains,” which equals our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from May 31, 2010 through the end of the fiscal year, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis on each investment in the Company’s portfolio, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee. Importantly, the capital gains portion of the incentive fee is based on realized gains and realized and unrealized losses from May 31, 2010. Therefore, realized and unrealized losses incurred prior to such time will not be taken into account when calculating the capital gains portion of the incentive fee, and our Manager will be entitled to 20.0% of incentive fee capital gains that arise after May 31, 2010. In addition, for the purpose of the “incentive fee capital gains” calculations, the cost basis for computing realized gains and losses on investments held by us as of May 31, 2010 will equal the fair value of such investments as of such date.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the Company incurred $2.2 million and $1.8 million in base management fees, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the Company incurred $1.4 million and $1.2 million in incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the Company accrued a (benefit) of $(3.3) million and an expense of $1.0 million in incentive fees related to capital gains.

The accrual is calculated using both realized and unrealized capital gains for the period. The actual incentive fee related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of the fiscal year and will include only realized capital gains for the period. As of May 31, 2020, the base management fees accrual was $2.2 million and the incentive fees accrual was $1.4 million and is included in base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of February 29, 2020, the base management fees accrual was $2.1 million and the incentive fees accrual was $13.7 million and is included in base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

Administration Agreement

On July 30, 2010, the Company entered into a separate administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with our Manager, pursuant to which our Manager, as our administrator, has agreed to furnish us with the facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations and provide managerial assistance on our behalf to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance. The initial term of the Administration Agreement was two years, with automatic, one-year renewals at the end of each year subject to certain approvals by our board of directors and/or our stockholders. The amount of expenses payable or reimbursable thereunder by the Company was capped at $1.0 million for the initial two-year term of the Administration

 

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Agreement and subsequent renewals. On July 8, 2015, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company thereunder, which had not been increased since the inception of the agreement, to $1.3 million. On July 7, 2016, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term. On October 5, 2016, our board of directors determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company under the Administration Agreement, from $1.3 million to $1.5 million, effective November 1, 2016. On July 11, 2017, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $1.5 million to $1.75 million, effective August 1, 2017. On July 9, 2018, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $1.75 million to $2.0 million, effective August 1, 2018. On July 9, 2019, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $2.0 million to $2.225 million effective August 1, 2019. On July 7, 2020, our board of directors approved the renewal of the Administration Agreement for an additional one-year term and determined to increase the cap on the payment or reimbursement of expenses by the Company from $2.225 million to $2.775 million effective August 1, 2020.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we recognized $0.6 million and $0.5 million in administrator expenses, respectively, pertaining to bookkeeping, record keeping and other administrative services provided to us in addition to our allocable portion of rent and other overhead related expenses. As of May 31, 2020, $0.4 million of administrator expenses were accrued and included in due to manager in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of February 29, 2020, $0.5 million of administrator expenses were accrued and included in due to manager in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

Saratoga CLO

On August 7, 2018, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement with CLO 2013-1 Warehouse, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse may borrow from time to time up to $20 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse Loan, which expired on February 7, 2020, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 7.5%.

On December 14, 2018, the Company completed the third refinancing and issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity to January 2030. A non-call period ending January 2020 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $300 million in assets to approximately $500 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 Notes tranche and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $4.5 million of Class F notes and $20.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.0 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO and was reimbursed by the Saratoga CLO for these costs during the year ended February 29, 2020.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we recognized management fee income of $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the Saratoga CLO.

In conjunction with the third refinancing and issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, the Company is no longer entitled to receive an incentive management fee from Saratoga CLO. See Note 4 for additional information.

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan with CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan, which expires on August 20, 2021, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 7.5%. As of May 31, 2020, the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s investment in the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan was $5.0 million, which had a fair value of $4.0 million.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the Company neither bought nor sold any investments from the Saratoga CLO.

Note 7. Borrowings

Credit Facility

As a BDC, we are only allowed to employ leverage to the extent that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200.0% after giving effect to such leverage, or, if we obtain the required approvals from our independent directors and/or stockholders, 150.0%. The amount of leverage that we employ at any time depends on our assessment of the market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 569.4% as of May 31, 2020 and 607.1% as of February 29, 2020. On April 16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, our non-interested board of directors approved of our becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

 

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On April 11, 2007, we entered into a $100.0 million revolving securitized credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). On May 1, 2007, we entered into a $25.7 million term securitized credit facility (the “Term Facility” and, together with the Revolving Facility, the “Facilities”), which was fully drawn at closing. In December 2007, we consolidated the Facilities by using a draw under the Revolving Facility to repay the Term Facility. In response to the market wide decline in financial asset prices, which negatively affected the value of our portfolio, we terminated the revolving period of the Revolving Facility effective January 14, 2009 and commenced a two-year amortization period during which all principal proceeds from the collateral were used to repay outstanding borrowings. A significant percentage of our total assets had been pledged under the Revolving Facility to secure our obligations thereunder. Under the Revolving Facility, funds were borrowed from or through certain lenders and interest was payable monthly at the greater of the commercial paper rate and our lender’s prime rate plus 4.00% plus a default rate of 2.00% or, if the commercial paper market was unavailable, the greater of the prevailing LIBOR rates and our lender’s prime rate plus 6.00% plus a default rate of 3.00%.

On July 30, 2010, we used the net proceeds from (i) the stock purchase transaction and (ii) a portion of the funds available to us under the $45.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Madison Capital Funding LLC, in each case, to pay the full amount of principal and accrued interest, including default interest, outstanding under the Revolving Facility. As a result, the Revolving Facility was terminated in connection therewith. Substantially all of our total assets, other than those held by SBIC LP, have been pledged under the Credit Facility to secure our obligations thereunder.

On February 24, 2012, we amended the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

expand the borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility from $40.0 million to $45.0 million;

 

   

extend the period during which we may make and repay borrowings under the Credit Facility from July 30, 2013 to February 24, 2015 (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving Period may, upon the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically, be terminated. All borrowings and other amounts payable under the Credit Facility are due and payable five years after the end of the Revolving Period; and

 

   

remove the condition that we may not acquire additional loan assets without the prior written consent of Madison Capital Funding LLC.

On September 17, 2014, we entered into a second amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

extend the commitment termination date from February 24, 2015 to September 17, 2017;

 

   

extend the maturity date of the Credit Facility from February 24, 2020 to September 17, 2022 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);

 

   

reduce the applicable margin rate on base rate borrowings from 4.50% to 3.75%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 5.50% to 4.75%; and

 

   

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 3.00% to 2.25%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 2.00% to 1.25%.

On May 18, 2017, we entered into a third amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

extend the commitment termination date from September 17, 2017 to September 17, 2020;

 

   

extend the final maturity date of the Credit Facility from September 17, 2022 to September 17, 2025 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);

 

   

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 2.25% to 2.00%;

 

   

reduce the floor on LIBOR borrowings from 1.25% to 1.00%; and

 

   

reduce the commitment fee rate from 0.75% to 0.50% for any period during which the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments, expressed as a percentage, is greater than or equal to 50%.

On April 24, 2020, we entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

permit certain amendments related to the Paycheck Protection Program (“Permitted PPP Amendment”) to Loan Asset Documents;

 

   

exclude certain debt and interest amounts allowed by the Permitted PPP Amendments from certain calculations related to Net Leverage Ratio, Interest Coverage Ratio and EBITDA; and

 

   

exclude such Permitted PPP Amendments from constituting a Material Modification.

 

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In addition to any fees or other amounts payable under the terms of the Credit Facility agreement with Madison Capital Funding LLC, an administrative agent fee per annum equal to $0.1 million is payable in equal monthly installments in arrears.

As of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. During the applicable periods, the Company was in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Credit Facility. Financing costs of $3.1 million related to the Credit Facility have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the facility.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.1 million of interest expense related to the Credit Facility, respectively, which includes commitment and administrative agent fees. For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we recorded $0.02 million and $0.02 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Credit Facility, respectively. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During both the three month periods ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, there was no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility contains limitations as to how borrowed funds may be used, such as restrictions on industry concentrations, asset size, weighted average life, currency denomination and collateral interests. The Credit Facility also includes certain requirements relating to portfolio performance, the violation of which could result in the limit of further advances and, in some cases, result in an event of default, allowing the lenders to accelerate repayment of amounts owed thereunder. The Credit Facility has an eight-year term, consisting of a three-year period (the “Revolving Period”), under which the Company may make and repay borrowings, and a final maturity five years from the end of the Revolving Period. Availability on the Credit Facility will be subject to a borrowing base calculation, based on, among other things, applicable advance rates (which vary from 50.0% to 75.0% of par or fair value depending on the type of loan asset) and the value of certain “eligible” loan assets included as part of the Borrowing Base. Funds may be borrowed at the greater of the prevailing one-month LIBOR rate and 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 4.75%. At the Company’s option, funds may be borrowed based on an alternative base rate, which in no event will be less than 2.00%, and the applicable margin over such alternative base rate is 3.75%. In addition, the Company will pay the lenders a commitment fee of 0.75% per year (or 0.50% if the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments is greater than or equal to 50%) on the unused amount of the Credit Facility for the duration of the Revolving Period.

Our borrowing base under the Credit Facility was $36.8 million subject to the Credit Facility cap of $45.0 million at May 31, 2020. For purposes of determining the borrowing base, most assets are assigned the values set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the May 31, 2020 borrowing base relies upon the valuations set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2020. The valuations presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will not be incorporated into the borrowing base until after this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC.

SBA Debentures

Our wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries are able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid in and is subject to customary regulatory requirements including but not limited to an examination by the SBA.

On August 14, 2019, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SBIC II LP, received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license provides up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures. As a result of the 2016 omnibus spending bill signed into law in December 2015, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated SBIC funds can have outstanding was increased from $225.0 million to $350.0 million. With this license approval, Saratoga will grow its SBA relationship from $150.0 million to $325.0 million of committed capital.

As of May 31, 2020, we have funded SBIC LP and SBIC II LP with an aggregate total of equity capital of $75.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, and have $170.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, of which $150.0 million is held in SBIC LP and $20.0 million held in SBIC II LP. SBA debentures are non-recourse to us, have a 10-year maturity, and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed at the time of issuance, often referred to as pooling, at a market-driven spread over 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes. SBA current regulations limit the amount that SBIC LP and SBIC II LP may borrow to a maximum of $150.0 million and $175.0 million, respectively, which is up to twice its potential regulatory capital.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $19.5 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.5 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, an SBIC must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to ‘‘smaller’’ concerns as defined by the SBA. A smaller concern is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services.

 

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SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that SBIC II LP will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding, which is dependent upon SBIC II LP continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies. The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to SBIC LP and SBIC II LP assets over our stockholders and debtholders in the event we liquidate SBIC LP and SBIC II LP or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued by SBIC LP and SBIC II LP upon an event of default.

The Company received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to exclude the debt of SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows the Company increased flexibility under the asset coverage test by permitting it to borrow up to $325.0 million more than it would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief. On April 16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, the non-interested board of directors of the Company approved of the Company becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% from 200% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

As noted above, as of May 31, 2020, there was $170.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding and as of February 29, 2020, there was $150.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of SBA debentures approximates its fair value, which is based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage and would be classified as a Level 3 liability within the fair value hierarchy. Financing costs of $5.0 million and $1.2 million related to the SBA debentures issued by SBIC LP and SBIC II LP, respectively, have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the commitment and drawdown.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we recorded $1.2 million and $1.2 million of interest expense related to the SBA debentures, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.1 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the SBA debentures, respectively. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The weighted average interest rate during the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019 on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 3.16% and 3.25%, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the average dollar amount of SBA debentures outstanding was $157.4 million and $150.0 million, respectively.

In December 2015, the 2016 omnibus spending bill approved by Congress and signed into law by the President increased the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated SBIC funds can have outstanding from $225.0 million to $350.0 million, subject to SBA approval. SBA regulations previously limited the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that an SBIC may issue to $150.0 million when it has at least $75.0 million in regulatory capital but this has increased to $175.0 million for new licenses when it has at least $87.5 million in regulatory capital. Affiliated SBICs are permitted to issue up to a combined maximum amount of $350.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures when they have at least $175.0 million in combined regulatory capital.

Notes

On May 10, 2013, the Company issued $42.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% fixed-rate notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes will mature on May 31, 2020, and since May 31, 2016, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option. Interest will be payable quarterly beginning August 15, 2013. On May 17, 2013, the Company closed an additional $6.3 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes, pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional 2020 Notes. The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on January 13, 2017.

On May 29, 2015, the Company entered into a Debt Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which the Company may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an At-the-Market (“ATM”) offering. Prior to the 2020 Notes being redeemed in full, the Company had sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price of $25.31 for aggregate net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).

On December 21, 2016, the Company issued $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) for net proceeds of $71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5 million. The issuance included the exercise of substantially all of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $9.8 million aggregate principal amount of 2023 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 2023 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, at a rate of 6.75% per year, beginning March 30, 2017. The 2023 Notes mature on December 30, 2023, and commencing December 21, 2019, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2020 Notes, which amounted to $61.8 million, and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies.

On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes. The 2023 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAB” with a par value of $25.00 per share, and have been delisted following the redemption.

 

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On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 2025 Notes mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 2025 Notes.

On February 5, 2019, the Company completed a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount of $1.0 million related to the 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 2025 Notes.

As of May 31, 2020, the total 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million. The 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

As of May 31, 2020, the carrying amount and fair value of the 2025 Notes was $60.0 million and $56.5 million, respectively. The fair value of the 2025 Notes, which is publicly traded, is based upon closing market quotes as of the measurement date and would be classified as a Level 1 liability within the fair value hierarchy. As of February 29, 2020, the carrying amount and fair value of the 2025 Notes was $60.0 million and $60.6 million, respectively.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we recorded $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 2025 Notes. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the average dollar amount of 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively.

For the three months ended May 31, 2019, we recorded $1.3 million of interest expense and $0.1 million, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 2023 Notes. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended May 31, 2019, the average dollar amount of 2023 Notes outstanding was $74.5 million.

Senior Securities

Information about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of May 31, 2020 for the fiscal year periods indicated in the table, unless otherwise noted.

 

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SENIOR SECURITIES

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Class and Year (1)(2)

   Total
Amount
Outstanding
Exclusive of
Treasury
Securities(3)
     Asset
Coverage
per
Unit(4)
     Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
per
Share(5)
     Average
Market
Value
per
Share(6)
 
     (in thousands)  

Credit Facility with Madison Capital Funding

 

        

Fiscal year 2021 (as of May 31, 2020)

   $ —        $ 5,694        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)

   $ —        $ 6,071        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)

   $ —        $ 2,345        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2018 (as of February 28, 2018)

   $ —        $ 2,930        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)

   $ —        $ 2,710        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2016 (as of February 29, 2016)

   $ —        $ 3,025        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2015 (as of February 28, 2015)

   $ 9,600      $ 3,117        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2014 (as of February 28, 2014)

   $ —        $ 3,348        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2013 (as of February 28, 2013)

   $ 24,300      $ 5,421        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2012 (as of February 29, 2012)

   $ 20,000      $ 5,834        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2011 (as of February 28, 2011)

   $ 4,500      $ 20,077        —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2010 (as of February 28, 2010)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2009 (as of February 28, 2009)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2008 (as of February 29, 2008)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2007 (as of February 28, 2007)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

7.50% Notes due 2020(7)

           

Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2016 (as of February 29, 2016)

   $ 61,793      $ 3,025        —        $ 25.24  (8) 

Fiscal year 2015 (as of February 28, 2015)

   $ 48,300      $ 3,117        —        $ 25.46  (8) 

Fiscal year 2014 (as of February 28, 2014)

   $ 48,300      $ 3,348        —        $ 25.18  (8) 

Fiscal year 2013 (as of February 28, 2013)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2012 (as of February 29, 2012)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2011 (as of February 28, 2011)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2010 (as of February 28, 2010)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2009 (as of February 28, 2009)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2008 (as of February 29, 2008)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2007 (as of February 28, 2007)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

6.75% Notes due 2023(9)

           

Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)

   $ —        $ —          —          N/A  

Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)

   $ 74,451      $ 2,345        —        $ 25.74  (10) 

Fiscal year 2018 (as of February 28, 2018)

   $ 74,451      $ 2,930        —        $ 26.05  (10) 

Fiscal year 2017 (as of February 28, 2017)

   $ 74,451      $ 2,710        —        $ 25.89  (10) 

6.25% Notes due 2025

           

Fiscal year 2021 (as of May 31, 2020)

   $ 60,000      $ 5,694        —        $ 22.15  (11) 

Fiscal year 2020 (as of February 29, 2020)

   $ 60,000      $ 6,071        —        $ 25.75  (11) 

Fiscal year 2019 (as of February 28, 2019)

   $ 60,000      $ 2,345        —        $ 24.97  (11) 
           

 

(1)

We have excluded our SBA-guaranteed debentures from this table because the SEC has granted us exemptive relief that permits us to exclude such debentures from the definition of senior securities in the 200% asset coverage ratio we are required to maintain under the 1940 Act.

(2)

This table does not include the senior securities of our predecessor entity, GSC Investment Corp., relating to a revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank, in light of the fact that the Company was under different management during the time that such credit facility was outstanding.

(3)

Total amount of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.

(4)

Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of our total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness, calculated on a total basis.

(5)

The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security junior to it. The “—” indicates information which the Securities and Exchange Commission expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.

(6)

Not applicable for credit facility because not registered for public trading.

(7)

On January 13, 2017, the Company redeemed in full its 2020 Notes. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the 2023 Notes offering, which was completed in December 2016, to redeem the 2020 Notes in full.

(8)

Based on the average daily trading price of the 2020 Notes on the NYSE.

(9)

On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.45 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.45 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes.

(10)

Based on the average daily trading price of the 2023 Notes on the NYSE.

(11)

Based on the average daily trading price of the 2025 Notes on the NYSE.

 

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Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

Contractual Obligations

The following table shows our payment obligations for repayment of debt and other contractual obligations at May 31, 2020:

 

            Payment Due by Period  
     Total      Less Than
1 Year
     1 - 3
Years
     3 - 5
Years
     More Than
5 Years
 

Long-Term Debt Obligations

     ($ in thousands)  

Revolving credit facility

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

SBA debentures

     170,000        —          40,000        39,000        91,000  

2025 Notes

     60,000        —          —          —          60,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt Obligations

   $ 230,000      $ —        $ 40,000      $ 39,000      $ 151,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $48.3 million and $64.1 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments outstanding to provide debt financing to its portfolio companies or to fund limited partnership interests. Such commitments are generally up to the Company’s discretion to approve, or the satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

A summary of the unfunded commitments outstanding as of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

     May 31, 2020      February 29, 2020  

At Company’s discretion

     

inMotionNow, Inc.

   $ 3,000      $ 3,000  

Omatic Software, LLC

     —          1,000  

Passageways, Inc.

     5,000        5,000  

PDDS Buyer, LLC

     3,000        5,000  

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.

     15,000        17,500  

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC

     3,175        5,000  

Village Realty Holdings LLC

     10,000        10,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     39,175        46,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At portfolio company’s discretion - satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants required

     

ArbiterSports, LLC

     —          1,000  

Axiom Purchaser, Inc.

     —          1,000  

CoConstruct, LLC

     —          3,500  

Davisware, LLC

     1,022        2,000  

GoReact

     2,000        2,000  

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC

     2,000        4,000  

Passageways, Inc.

     3,000        3,000  

Village Realty Holdings LLC

     1,124        1,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,146        17,624  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 48,321      $ 64,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 9. Directors Fees

The independent directors receive an annual fee of $60,000. They also receive $2,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of- pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting and receive $1,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of- pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each committee meeting. In addition, the chairman of the Audit Committee receives an annual fee of $10,000 and the chairman of each other committee receives an annual fee of $5,000 for their additional services in these

 

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capacities. In addition, we have purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of our directors and officers. Independent directors have the option to receive their directors’ fees in the form of our common stock issued at a price per share equal to the greater of net asset value or the market price at the time of payment. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons” of the Company (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act). For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, we incurred $0.1 million and $0.1 million for directors’ fees and expenses, respectively. As of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, $0.1 million and $0.06 million in directors’ fees and expenses were accrued and unpaid, respectively. As of May 31, 2020, we had not issued any common stock to our directors as compensation for their services.

Note 10. Stockholders’ Equity

On May 16, 2006, GSC Group, Inc. capitalized the LLC, by contributing $1,000 in exchange for 67 shares, constituting all of the issued and outstanding shares of the LLC.

On March 20, 2007, the Company issued 95,995.5 and 8,136.2 shares of common stock, priced at $150.00 per share, to GSC Group and certain individual employees of GSC Group, respectively, in exchange for the general partnership interest and a limited partnership interest in GSC Partners CDO III GP, LP, collectively valued at $15.6 million. At this time, the 6.7 shares owned by GSC Group in the LLC were exchanged for 6.7 shares of the Company.

On March 28, 2007, the Company completed its IPO of 725,000 shares of common stock, priced at $150.00 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. Total proceeds received from the IPO, net of $7.1 million in underwriter’s discount and commissions, and $1.0 million in offering costs, were $100.7 million.

On July 30, 2010, our Manager and its affiliates purchased 986,842 shares of common stock at $15.20 per share. Total proceeds received from this sale were $15.0 million.

On August 12, 2010, we effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of our common stock were converted into one share of our common stock. Any fractional shares received as a result of the reverse stock split were redeemed for cash. The total cash payment in lieu of shares was $230. Immediately after the reverse stock split, we had 2,680,842 shares of our common stock outstanding.

On September 24, 2014, the Company announced the approval of an open market share repurchase plan that allowed it to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock at prices below its NAV as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements. On October 7, 2015, the Company’s board of directors extended the open market share repurchase plan for another year and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 400,000 shares of its common stock. On October 5, 2016, the Company’s board of directors extended the open market share repurchase plan for another year to October 15, 2017 and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 600,000 shares of its common stock. On October 10, 2017, January 8, 2019 and January 7, 2020, the Company’s board of directors extended the open market share repurchase plan for another year to October 15, 2018, January 15, 2020 and January 15, 2021, respectively, each time leaving the number of shares unchanged at 600,000 shares of its common stock. On May 4, 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase plan to 1.3 million shares of common stock. As of May 31, 2020, the Company purchased 218,491 shares of common stock, at the average price of $16.87 for approximately $3.7 million pursuant to this repurchase plan. During the three months ended May 31, 2020, there was no activity related to the repurchase plan.

On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0 million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $70.0 million, and on October 8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of May 31, 2020, the Company sold 3,992,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds of $95.9 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended May 31, 2020, there was no activity related to the ATM offering.

On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million, amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.

 

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The Company adopted Rule 3-04/Rule 8-03(a)(5) under Regulation S-X (Note 2). Pursuant to the regulation, the Company has
presented a reconciliation of the changes in each significant caption of stockholders’ equity as shown in the tables below:

 

 
     Common Stock     

Capital

in Excess

   

Total

Distributable

       
     Shares      Amount      of Par Value     Earnings (Loss)     Net Assets  

Balance at February 28, 2019

     7,657,156      $ 7,657      $ 203,552,800     $ (22,685,270   $ 180,875,187  

Increase (Decrease) from Operations:

            

Net investment income

     —          —          —         3,680,788       3,680,788  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     —          —          —         —         —    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     —          —          —         3,989,130       3,989,130  

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     —          —          —         (20,930     (20,930

Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:

            

Distributions of investment income – net

     —          —          —         (4,176,132     (4,176,132

Capital Share Transactions:

            

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     76,448        77        1,772,557       —         1,772,634  

Stock dividend distribution

     31,240        31        667,358       —         667,389  

Repurchases of common stock

     —          —          —         —         —    

Offering costs

     —          —          (4,365     —         (4,365
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at May 31, 2019

     7,764,844      $ 7,765      $ 205,988,350     $ (19,212,414   $ 186,783,701  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) from Operations:

            

Net investment income

     —          —          —         4,956,074       4,956,074  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     —          —          —         1,870,089       1,870,089  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     —          —          —         1,457,872       1,457,872  

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     —          —          —         (704,263     (704,263

Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:

            

Distributions of investment income – net

     —          —          —         (4,336,226     (4,336,226

Capital Share Transactions:

            

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,371,667        1,371        34,101,012       —         34,102,383  

Stock dividend distribution

     31,545        32        714,497       —         714,529  

Repurchases of common stock

     —          —          —         —         —    

Offering costs

     —          —          (507,592     —         (507,592
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at August 31, 2019

     9,168,056      $ 9,168      $ 240,296,267     $ (15,968,868   $ 224,336,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) from Operations:

            

Net investment income

     —          —          —         4,575,303       4,575,303  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     —          —          —         10,739,678       10,739,678  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     —          —          —         (536,151     (536,151

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     —          —          —         (1,061,608     (1,061,608

Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:

            

Distributions of investment income – net

     —          —          —         (5,323,383     (5,323,383

Capital Share Transactions:

            

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,952,367        1,951        49,351,357       —         49,353,308  

Stock dividend distribution

     34,575        36        806,857       —         806,893  

Repurchases of common stock

     —          —          —         —         —    

Offering costs

     —          —          (710,257     —         (710,257
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at November 30, 2019

     11,154,998      $ 11,155      $ 289,744,224     $ (7,575,029   $ 282,180,350  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) from Operations:

            

Net investment income

     —          —          —         66,106       66,106  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     —          —          —         30,267,388       30,267,388  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     —          —          —         (5,681,765     (5,681,765

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     —          —          —         2,141,150       2,141,150  

Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:

            

Distributions of investment income – net

     —          —          —         (6,261,839     (6,261,839

Capital Share Transactions:

            

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     26,865        27        676,089       —         676,116  

Stock dividend distribution

     35,682        36        907,645       —         907,681  

Repurchases of common stock

     —          —          —         —         —    

Offering costs

     —          —          (8,334     —         (8,334

Tax reclassification of stockholders’ equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

     —          —          (1,842,633     1,842,633       —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at February 29, 2020

     11,217,545      $ 11,218      $ 289,476,991     $ 14,798,644     $ 304,286,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) from Operations:

            

Net investment income

     —          —          —         9,018,314       9,018,314  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     —          —          —         8,480       8,480  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     —          —          —         (31,950,369     (31,950,369

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     —          —          —         267,740       267,740  

Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:

            

Distributions of investment income – net

     —          —          —         —         —    

Capital Share Transactions:

            

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     —          —          —         —         —    

Stock dividend distribution

     —          —          —         —         —    

Repurchases of common stock

     —          —          —         —         —    

Offering costs

     —          —          —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at May 31, 2020

     11,217,545      $ 11,218      $ 289,476,991     $ (7,857,191   $ 281,631,018  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 11. Earnings Per Share

In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”), basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis.

The following information sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share for the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts):

 

     For the three months ended  

Basic and Diluted

   May 31, 2020      May 31, 2019  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (22,656    $ 7,649  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     11,217,545        7,746,187  

Weighted average earnings (loss) per common share

   $ (2.02    $ 0.99  

Note 12. Dividend

During the three months ended May 31, 2020, there were no dividends declared.

On February 26, 2019, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.54 per share, which was paid on March 28, 2019, to common stockholders of record as of March 14, 2019. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.5 million in cash and 31,240 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.36 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on March 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2019.

The following table summarizes dividends declared for the three months ended May 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):

 

                   Amount
Per Share
     Total
Amount*
 

Date Declared

   Record Date      Payment Date  

February 26, 2019

     March 14, 2019        March 28, 2019      $ 0.54      $ 4,176  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends declared

         $ 0.54      $ 4,176  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Total amount is calculated based on the number of shares outstanding at the date of record.

 

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Note 13. Financial Highlights

The following is a schedule of financial highlights as of and for the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019:

 

Per share data

   May 31, 2020     May 31, 2019  

Net asset value at beginning of period

   $ 27.13     $ 23.62  

Net investment income(1)

     0.80       0.48  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments(1)

     (2.82     0.51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (2.02     0.99  

Distributions declared from net investment income

     —         (0.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to stockholders

     —         (0.54

Dilution(2)

     —         (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value at end of period

   $ 25.11     $ 24.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

   $ 281,631,018     $ 186,783,701  

Shares outstanding at end of period

     11,217,545       7,764,844  

Per share market value at end of period

   $ 15.18     $ 24.65  

Total return based on market value(3)(4)

     (33.74 )%      9.69

Total return based on net asset value(3)(5)

     (7.45 )%      4.42

Ratio/Supplemental data:

    

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)

     10.33     11.39

Expenses:

    

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(7)

     4.84     6.69

Ratio of incentive management fees expense (benefit) to average net assets(3)

     (0.63 )%      1.15

Ratio of interest and debt financing expenses to average net assets(7)

     3.47     8.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(6)

     7.68     16.21

Portfolio turnover rate(3)(8)

     1.93     6.63

Asset coverage ratio per unit(9)

     5,694       2,389  

Average market value per unit

    

Credit Facility(10)

     N/A       N/A  

SBA Debentures(10)

     N/A       N/A  

2023 Notes

     N/A     $ 25.78  

2025 Notes

   $ 22.15     $ 25.28  

 

(1)

Per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

(2)

Represents the dilutive effect of issuing common stock below net asset value per share during the period in connection with the satisfaction of the Company’s annual RIC distribution requirement and may include the impact of the different share amounts used for different items (weighted average basic common shares outstanding for the corresponding period and actual common shares outstanding at the end of the period) in the per common share data calculation and rounding impacts. See Note 12, Dividend.

(3)

Ratios are not annualized.

(4)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the current market value on the first day and a sale at the current market value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.

(5)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the current net asset value on the first day and a sale at the current net asset value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.

(6)

Ratios are annualized. Incentive management fees included within the ratio are not annualized.

(7)

Ratios are annualized.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated using the lesser of year-to-date sales or year-to-date purchases over the average of the invested assets at fair value.

(9)

Asset coverage ratio per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage ratio per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness. Asset coverage ratio per unit does not include unfunded commitments. The inclusion of unfunded commitments in the calculation of the asset coverage ratio per unit would not cause us to be below the required amount of regulatory coverage.

(10)

The Credit Facility and SBA Debentures are not registered for public trading.

 

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Note 14. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Form 10-Q and determined that there have been no events that have occurred that would require adjustments to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements except for the following:

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “Second 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes within 30 days, which they fully exercised on July 6, 2020 for additional net proceeds of $5.4 million after deducting additional underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the Second 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The Second 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes in accordance with the Company’s investment objective and strategies. The Second 2025 Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and to trade thereon within 30 days of the original issue date under the trading symbol “SAK”. The Company has received an investment grade private rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency.

On July 7, 2020, the Company declared a dividend of $0.40 per share payable on August 12, 2020, to common stockholders of record on July 27, 2020. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP.

Subsequent to May 31, 2020, the global outbreak of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, and the related effect on the U.S. and global economies, has had adverse consequences for the business operations of some of the Company’s portfolio companies and, as a result, has had some adverse effects on the Company’s operations. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, remain uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Company invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Company’s investments and negatively impact the Company’s performance.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under “Note about Forward-Looking Statements” and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020.

The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us or are within our control. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

   

our future operating results and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic thereon;

 

   

the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies;

 

   

changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of our assets;

 

   

pandemics or other serious public health events, such as the recent global outbreak of COVID-19;

 

   

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

 

   

the impact of increased competition;

 

   

our ability to turn potential investment opportunities into transactions and thereafter into completed and successful investments;

 

   

the unfavorable resolution of any future legal proceedings;

 

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic;

 

   

the impact of investments that we expect to make and future acquisitions and divestitures;

 

   

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

   

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon;

 

   

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

   

our expected financings and investments;

 

   

our regulatory structure and tax status, including our ability to operate as a business development company (“BDC”), or to operate our small business investment company (“SBIC”) subsidiaries, and to continue to qualify to be taxed as a regulated investment company (“RIC”);

 

   

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

   

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon;

 

   

the impact of interest rate volatility on our results, particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy;

 

   

the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or our Manager;

 

   

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

 

   

our ability to access capital and any future financings by us;

 

   

the ability of our Manager to attract and retain highly talented professionals; and

 

   

the ability of our Manager to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and effectively administer our investments.

Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” “will” and “would” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

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We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law or SEC rule or regulation. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

OVERVIEW

We are a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Our investment objective is to create attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income and long-term capital appreciation from our investments. We invest primarily in senior and unitranche leveraged loans and mezzanine debt issued by private U.S. middle market companies, which we define as companies having earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of between $2 million and $50 million, both through direct lending and through participation in loan syndicates. We may also invest up to 30.0% of the portfolio in opportunistic investments in order to seek to enhance returns to stockholders. Such investments may include investments in distressed debt, which may include securities of companies in bankruptcy, foreign debt, private equity, securities of public companies that are not thinly traded and structured finance vehicles such as collateralized loan obligation funds. Although we have no current intention to do so, to the extent we invest in private equity funds, we will limit our investments in entities that are excluded from the definition of “investment company” under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act, which includes private equity funds, to no more than 15.0% of its net assets. We have elected and qualified to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.

COVID-19 Update

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, as a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020 the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. The outbreak of COVID-19 has, and continues, to severely impact global economic activity and cause significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including the United States, have reacted by instituting quarantines, mandating business and school closures and restricting travel. Such actions are creating disruption in global supply chains and adversely impacting a number of industries. The outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19. Nevertheless, COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risks with respect to the underlying value of the Company’s portfolio companies, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, such as the potential negative impact to financing arrangements, company decisions to delay, defer and/or modify the character of dividends in order to preserve liquidity, increased costs of operations, changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy.

We have evaluated subsequent events from June 1, 2020 through July 8, 2020. However, as the discussion in this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations relates to the Company’s financial statements for the quarter-ended May 31, 2020, the analysis contained herein may not fully account for impacts relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that regard, for example, as of May 31, 2020, the Company valued its portfolio investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP based on the facts and circumstances known by the Company at that time, or reasonably expected to be known at that time. Due to the overall volatility that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, any valuations conducted now or in the future in conformity with U.S. GAAP could result in a lower fair value of our portfolio. The potential impact to our results going forward will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID- 19 and the actions taken by authorities and other entities to contain the coronavirus or treat its impact, all of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, the Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition and results of operations will be affected at this time.

Corporate History

We commenced operations, at the time known as GSC Investment Corp., on March 23, 2007 and completed an initial public offering of shares of common stock on March 28, 2007. Prior to July 30, 2010, we were externally managed and advised by GSCP (NJ), L.P., an entity affiliated with GSC Group, Inc. In connection with the consummation of a recapitalization transaction on July 30, 2010, as described below we engaged Saratoga Investment Advisors to replace GSCP (NJ), L.P. as our investment adviser and changed our name to Saratoga Investment Corp.

As a result of the event of default under a revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank we previously had in place, in December 2008 we engaged the investment banking firm of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company to evaluate strategic transaction opportunities and consider alternatives for us. On April 14, 2010, GSC Investment Corp. entered into a stock purchase agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates and an assignment, assumption and novation agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors, pursuant to which GSC Investment Corp. assumed certain rights and obligations of Saratoga Investment Advisors under a debt commitment letter Saratoga Investment Advisors received from Madison Capital Funding LLC, which indicated Madison Capital Funding’s willingness to provide GSC Investment Corp. with a $40.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions. In addition, GSC Investment Corp. and GSCP (NJ), L.P. entered into a termination and release agreement, to be effective as of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement, pursuant to which GSCP (NJ), L.P., among other things, agreed to waive any and all accrued and unpaid deferred incentive management fees up to and as of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement but continued to be entitled to receive the base management fees earned through the date of the closing of the transaction contemplated by the stock purchase agreement.

On July 30, 2010, the transactions contemplated by the stock purchase agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates were completed, the private sale of 986,842 shares of our common stock for $15.0 million in aggregate purchase price to Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates closed, the Company entered into the Credit Facility, and the Company began doing business as Saratoga Investment Corp.

We used the net proceeds from the private sale transaction and a portion of the funds available to us under the Credit Facility to pay the full amount of principal and accrued interest, including default interest, outstanding under our revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank. The revolving securitized credit facility with Deutsche Bank was terminated in connection with our payment of all amounts outstanding thereunder on July 30, 2010.

 

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On August 12, 2010, we effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of our common stock were converted into one share of our common stock. Any fractional shares received as a result of the reverse stock split were redeemed for cash. The total cash payment in lieu of shares was $230. Immediately after the reverse stock split, we had 2,680,842 shares of our common stock outstanding.

In January 2011, we registered for public resale of the 986,842 shares of our common stock issued to Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates.

On March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC, LP (“SBIC LP”), received an SBIC license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA.

In May 2013, we issued $48.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.50% fixed-rate unsecured notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) for net proceeds of $46.1 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.9 million and offering costs of $0.3 million. The proceeds included the underwriters’ full exercise of their overallotment option. The 2020 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAQ” with a par value of $25.00 per share. The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on January 13, 2017.

On May 29, 2015, we entered into a Debt Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an At-the-Market (“ATM”) offering. Prior to the 2020 Notes being redeemed in full, the Company sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price of $25.31 for aggregate net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).

On December 21, 2016, we issued $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023Notes”) for net proceeds of $71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5 million. The issuance included the exercise of substantially all of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $9.8 million aggregate principal amount of 2023 Notes within 30 days. The 2023 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAB” with a par value of $25.00 per share. On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes.

On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0 million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered through this offering was increased to $70.0 million, and on October 8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of May 31, 2020, the Company sold 3,922,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds of $95.9 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended May 31, 2020, there was no activity related to the ATM offering.

On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million, amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.

On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 2025 Notes mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 2025 Notes.

On December 14, 2018, the Company completed the third refinancing of the Saratoga CLO (the “2013-1 Reset CLO Notes”). This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity to January 2030. A non-call period of January 2020 was also added. In addition to and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $300 million in assets to approximately $500 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 Notes tranche and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $4.5 million of Class F notes were repaid.

On February 5, 2019, the Company completed a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of

 

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the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount of $1.0 million related to the 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 2025 Notes. As of May 31, 2020, the total 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million. The 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

On August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP (“SBIC II LP”), also received an SBIC license from the SBA. The new license will provide up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA debentures.

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan”) with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan, which expires on August 20, 2021, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR +7.5%.

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “Second 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes within 30 days, which they fully exercised on July 6, 2020 for additional net proceeds of $5.4 million after deducting additional underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the Second 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The Second 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes in accordance with the Company’s investment objective and strategies. The Second 2025 Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and to trade thereon within 30 days of the original issue date under the trading symbol “SAK”. The Company has received an investment grade private rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency.

Critical Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. We have identified investment valuation, revenue recognition and the recognition of capital gains incentive fee expense as our most critical accounting estimates. We continuously evaluate our estimates, including those related to the matters described below. These

 

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estimates are based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A discussion of our critical accounting policies follows.

Investment Valuation

The Company accounts for its investments at fair value in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the Company to assume that its investments are to be sold or its liabilities are to be transferred at the balance sheet date in the principal market to independent market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are fair valued at such market quotations obtained from independent third-party pricing services and market makers subject to any decision by our board of directors to approve a fair value determination to reflect significant events affecting the value of these investments. We value investments for which market quotations are not readily available at fair value as approved, in good faith, by our board of directors based on input from Saratoga Investment Advisors, the audit committee of our board of directors and a third party independent valuation firm. Determinations of fair value may involve subjective judgments and estimates. The types of factors that may be considered in determining the fair value of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors.

We undertake a multi-step valuation process each quarter when valuing investments for which market quotations are not readily available, as described below:

 

   

Each investment is initially valued by the responsible investment professionals of Saratoga Investment Advisors and preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management; and

 

   

An independent valuation firm engaged by our board of directors independently reviews a selection of these preliminary valuations each quarter so that the valuation of each investment for which market quotes are not readily available is reviewed by the independent valuation firm at least once each fiscal year. We use a third-party independent valuation firm to value our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and the Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes tranches of the Saratoga CLOs every quarter.

In addition, all our investments are subject to the following valuation process:

 

   

The audit committee of our board of directors reviews and approves each preliminary valuation and Saratoga Investment Advisors and an independent valuation firm (if applicable) will supplement the preliminary valuation to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and

 

   

Our board of directors discusses the valuations and approves the fair value of each investment, in good faith, based on the input of Saratoga Investment Advisors, independent valuation firm (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of our board of directors.

Our investment in Saratoga CLO is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow model that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss assumptions based on historical experience and projected performance, economic factors, the characteristics of the underlying cash flow, and comparable yields for equity interests in collateralized loan obligation funds similar to Saratoga CLO, when available, as determined by Saratoga Investment Advisors and recommended to our board of directors. Specifically, we use Intex cash flow models, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The models use a set of assumptions including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rate and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The assumptions are based on available market data and projections provided by third parties as well as management estimates. We use the output from the Intex models (i.e., the estimated cash flows) to perform a discounted cash flow analysis on expected future cash flows to determine a valuation for our investment in Saratoga CLO.

Revenue Recognition

Income Recognition

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company stops accruing interest on its investments when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective investment using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on investments.

 

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Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reserved when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as a reduction in principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current, although we may make exceptions to this general rule if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

Payment-in-Kind Interest

The Company holds debt and preferred equity investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the investment balance that is generally due at maturity, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We stop accruing PIK interest if we do not expect the issuer to be able to pay all principal and interest when due.

Revenues

We generate revenue in the form of interest income and capital gains on the debt investments that we hold and capital gains, if any, on equity interests that we may acquire. We expect our debt investments, whether in the form of leveraged loans or mezzanine debt, to have terms of up to ten years, and to bear interest at either a fixed or floating rate. Interest on debt will be payable generally either quarterly or semi-annually. In some cases, our debt or preferred equity investments may provide for a portion or all of the interest to be PIK. To the extent interest is PIK, it will be payable through the increase of the principal amount of the obligation by the amount of interest due on the then-outstanding aggregate principal amount of such obligation. The principal amount of the debt and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance or investment management services and possibly consulting fees. Any such fees will be generated in connection with our investments and recognized as earned. We may also invest in preferred equity or common equity securities that pay dividends on a current basis.

On January 22, 2008, we entered into a collateral management agreement with Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which we act as its collateral manager. The Saratoga CLO was initially refinanced in October 2013 with its reinvestment period extended to October 2016. On November 15, 2016, we completed a second refinancing of the Saratoga CLO with its reinvestment period extended to October 2018.

On December 14, 2018, we completed a third refinancing and upsize of the Saratoga CLO. The third Saratoga CLO refinancing, among other things, extended its reinvestment period to January 2021, and extended its legal maturity date to January 2030. A non-call period of January 2020 was also added. Following this refinancing, the Saratoga CLO portfolio increased from approximately $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount to approximately $500.0 million of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans. In addition to refinancing its liabilities, we invested an additional $13.8 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO and also purchased $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-2 and $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class G-R-2 notes tranches at par, with a coupon of LIBOR plus 8.75% and LIBOR plus 10.00%, respectively. As part of this refinancing, we also redeemed our existing $4.5 million aggregate amount of the Class F notes tranche at par.

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan”) with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, pursuant to which CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 may borrow from time to time up to $20.0 million from the Company in order to provide capital necessary to support warehouse activities. The CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan, which expires on August 20, 2021, bears interest at an annual rate of 3M USD LIBOR + 7.5%. For the three months ended May 31, 2020, the maximum amount invested by us in CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 amounted to $5.0 million. As of May 31, 2020, the fair value of our investment in CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 was $4.0 million.

The Saratoga CLO remains effectively 100% owned and managed by Saratoga Investment Corp. We receive a base management fee of 0.10% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.40% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds. Prior to the second refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Amended CLO Notes, we received a base management fee of 0.25% per annum and a subordinated management fee of 0.25% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of Saratoga CLO’s assets, paid quarterly to the extent of available proceeds.

Following the third refinancing and the issuance of the 2013-1 Reset CLO Notes on December 14, 2018, we are no longer entitled to an incentive management fee equal to 20.0% of excess cash flow to the extent the Saratoga CLO subordinated notes receive an internal rate of return paid in cash equal to or greater than 12.0%.

Interest income on our investment in Saratoga CLO is recorded using the effective interest method in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 325-40, Investments-Other, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets (“ASC 325-40”), based on the anticipated yield and the estimated cash flows over the projected life of the investment. Yields are revised when there are changes in actual or estimated cash flows due to changes in prepayments and/or re-investments, credit losses or asset pricing. Changes in estimated yield are recognized as an adjustment to the estimated yield over the remaining life of the investment from the date the estimated yield was changed.

 

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Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of investment advisory and management fees, professional fees, directors and officers insurance, fees paid to independent directors and administrator expenses, including our allocable portion of our administrator’s overhead. Our investment advisory and management fees compensate our Manager for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including those relating to:

 

   

organization;

 

   

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

 

   

expenses incurred by our Manager payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, in monitoring our financial and legal affairs and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;

 

   

expenses incurred by our Manager payable for travel and due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies;

 

   

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

 

   

offerings of our common stock and other securities;

 

   

investment advisory and management fees;

 

   

fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;

 

   

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

   

federal and state registration fees;

 

   

all costs of registration and listing our common stock on any securities exchange;

 

   

federal, state and local taxes;

 

   

independent directors’ fees and expenses;

 

   

costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by governmental bodies (including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the SBA);

 

   

costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to common stockholders including printing costs;

 

   

our fidelity bond, directors and officers errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;

 

   

direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs; and

 

   

administration fees and all other expenses incurred by us or, if applicable, the administrator in connection with administering our business (including payments under the Administration Agreement based upon our allocable portion of the administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under an Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our officers and their respective staffs (including travel expenses)).

Pursuant to the investment advisory and management agreement that we had with GSCP (NJ), L.P., our former investment adviser and administrator, we had agreed to pay GSCP (NJ), L.P. as investment adviser a quarterly base management fee of 1.75% of the average value of our total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters and an incentive fee.

The incentive fee had two parts:

 

   

A fee, payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 20.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the net assets at the end of the immediately preceding quarter, that exceeded a 1.875% quarterly hurdle rate measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. Under this provision, in any fiscal quarter, our former investment adviser received no incentive fee unless our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeded the hurdle rate of 1.875%. Amounts received as a return of capital were not included in calculating this portion of the incentive fee. Since the hurdle rate was based on net assets, a return of less than the hurdle rate on total assets could still have resulted in an incentive fee.

 

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A fee, payable at the end of each fiscal year, equal to 20.0% of our net realized capital gains, if any, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation, in each case on a cumulative basis on each investment in the Company’s portfolio, less the aggregate amount of capital gains incentive fees paid to our former investment adviser through such date.

We deferred cash payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by our former investment adviser if, during the then most recent four full fiscal quarters ending on or prior to the date such payment was to be made, the sum of (a) our aggregate distributions to our stockholders and (b) our change in net assets (defined as total assets less liabilities) (before taking into account any incentive fees payable during that period) was less than 7.5% of our net assets at the beginning of such period. These calculations were appropriately pro-rated for the first three fiscal quarters of operation and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the applicable period. Such incentive fee would become payable on the next date on which such test had been satisfied for the most recent four full fiscal quarters or upon certain terminations of the investment advisory and management agreement. We commenced deferring cash payment of incentive fees during the quarterly period ended August 31, 2007 and continued to defer such payments through the quarterly period ended May 31, 2010. As of July 30, 2010, the date on which GSCP (NJ), L.P. ceased to be our investment adviser and administrator, we owed GSCP (NJ), L.P. $2.9 million in fees for services previously provided to us; of which $0.3 million has been paid by us. GSCP (NJ), L.P. agreed to waive payment by us of the remaining $2.6 million in connection with the consummation of the stock purchase transaction with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

The terms of the investment advisory and management agreement with Saratoga Investment Advisors, our current investment adviser, are substantially similar to the terms of the investment advisory and management agreement we had entered into with GSCP (NJ), L.P., our former investment adviser, except for the following material distinctions in the fee terms:

 

   

The capital gains portion of the incentive fee was reset with respect to gains and losses from May 31, 2010, and therefore losses and gains incurred prior to such time will not be taken into account when calculating the capital gains fee payable to Saratoga Investment Advisors and, as a result, Saratoga Investment Advisors will be entitled to 20.0% of net gains that arise after May 31, 2010. In addition, the cost basis for computing realized gains and losses on investments held by us as of May 31, 2010 equal the fair value of such investment as of such date. Under the investment advisory and management agreement with our former investment adviser, GSCP (NJ), L.P., the capital gains fee was calculated from March 21, 2007, and the gains were substantially outweighed by losses.

 

   

Under the “catch up” provision, 100.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income that exceeds 1.875% but is less than or equal to 2.344% in any fiscal quarter is payable to Saratoga Investment Advisors. This will enable Saratoga Investment Advisors to receive 20.0% of all net investment income as such amount approaches 2.344% in any quarter, and Saratoga Investment Advisors will receive 20.0% of any additional net investment income. Under the investment advisory and management agreement with our former investment adviser, GSCP (NJ), L.P. only received 20.0% of the excess net investment income over 1.875%.

 

   

We will no longer have deferral rights regarding incentive fees in the event that the distributions to stockholders and change in net assets is less than 7.5% for the preceding four fiscal quarters.

Capital Gains Incentive Fee

The Company records an expense accrual relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable by the Company to its Manager when the unrealized gains on its investments exceed all realized capital losses on its investments given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the Manager if the Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time. The actual incentive fee payable to the Company’s Manager related to capital gains will be determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and will include only realized capital gains for the period.

New Accounting Pronouncements

There are currently no new accounting pronouncements that would have a material impact on the Company.

 

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Portfolio and Investment Activity

Investment Portfolio Overview

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     ($ in millions)  

Number of investments(1)

     76       74  

Number of portfolio companies(2)

     39       35  

Average investment per portfolio company(2)

   $ 11.6     $ 12.9  

Average investment size(1)

   $ 6.1     $ 6.3  

Weighted average maturity(3)

     2.9yrs       3.1 yrs  

Number of industries

     9       9  

Non-performing or delinquent investments (fair value)

   $ 3.9     $ 2.1  

Fixed rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)

   $ 28.6(6.5%)     $ 29.7(6.8%)  

Fixed rate debt (weighted average current coupon)(3)

     8.7%       9.3%  

Floating rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)

   $ 410.3(93.5%)     $ 404.4(93.2%)  

Floating rate debt (weighted average current spread over LIBOR)(3)(4)

     7.9     8.0

 

(1)

Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO.

(2)

Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO, Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes tranches of Saratoga CLO and loan to Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.

(3)

Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and equity interests.

(4)

Calculation uses either 1-month or 3-month LIBOR, depending on the contractual terms, and after factoring in any existing LIBOR floors.

During the three months ended May 31, 2020, we invested $39.0 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $9.4 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net investments of $29.6 million for the period. During the three months ended May 31, 2019, we invested $27.4 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $26.9 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net investments of $0.5 million for the period.

Portfolio Composition

Our portfolio composition at May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 at fair value was as follows:

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
 

First lien term loans

     73.4     9.9     71.3     9.6

Second lien term loans

     14.4       11.1       15.1       10.7  

Unsecured term loans

     1.2       6.7       0.9       9.3  

Structured finance securities

     5.6       11.7       6.7       11.4  

Equity interests

     5.4       —         6.0       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     9.6     100.0     9.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At May 31, 2020, our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO, a collateralized loan obligation fund, had a fair value of $18.1 million and constituted 3.7% of our portfolio. This investment constitutes a first loss position in a portfolio that, as of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, was composed of $519.0 million and $528.4 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of primarily senior secured first lien term loans. In addition, as of May 31, 2020, we also own $2.5 million in aggregate principal of the F-R-2 Notes and $7.5 million in aggregate principal of the G-R-2 Notes in the Saratoga CLO, that only rank senior to the subordinated notes. At May 31, 2020, our investment in CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saratoga CLO, had a fair value of $4.0 million and constituted 0.8% of our portfolio.

 

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This investment is subject to unique risks. (See “Part 1. Item 1A. Risk Factors—Our investment in Saratoga CLO constitutes a leveraged investment in a portfolio of predominantly senior secured first lien term loans and is subject to additional risks and volatility” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020).

We do not consolidate the Saratoga CLO portfolio in our consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the metrics below do not include the underlying Saratoga CLO portfolio investments. However, at May 31, 2020, $449.0 million or 98.1% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms of market value had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow and seven Saratoga CLO portfolio investments were in default with a fair value of $3.6 million. At February 29, 2020, $494.2 million or 98.6% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms of market value had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow and two Saratoga CLO portfolio investments were in default with a fair value of $1.4 million. For more information relating to the Saratoga CLO, see the audited financial statements for Saratoga in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020.

Saratoga Investment Advisors normally grades all of our investments using a credit and monitoring rating system (“CMR”). The CMR consists of a single component: a color rating. The color rating is based on several criteria, including financial and operating strength, probability of default, and restructuring risk. The color ratings are characterized as follows: (Green)—performing credit; (Yellow)—underperforming credit; (Red)—in principal payment default and/or expected loss of principal.

Portfolio CMR distribution

The CMR distribution for our investments at May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 was as follows:

Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  

Color Score

   Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Green

   $ 396,777        82.2   $ 429,784        88.5

Yellow

     40,148        8.3       2,141        0.5  

Red

     2,029        0.4       2,137        0.4  

N/A(1)

     43,993        9.1       51,570        10.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 482,947        100.0   $ 485,632        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and equity interests.

The change in reserve from $1.2 million as of February 29, 2020 to $1.5 million as of May 31, 2020 was primarily related to the additional interest accruals reserved on My Alarm Center, LLC, Roscoe Medical, Inc. and TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC.

The CMR distribution of Saratoga CLO investments at May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 was as follows:

Saratoga CLO

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  

Color Score

   Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Green

   $ 381,793        83.4   $ 456,767        91.1

Yellow

     67,179        14.7       37,446        7.5  

Red

     8,772        1.9       6,787        1.4  

N/A(1)

     0        0.0       0        0.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 457,744        100.0   $ 501,000        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Comprised of Saratoga CLO’s equity interests.

 

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Portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value

The following table shows our portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value at May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020:

Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     Investments
At
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
At
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Business Services

   $ 294,092        60.9   $ 285,356        58.8

Healthcare Services

     71,864        14.9       69,072        14.2  

Education

     70,070        14.5       77,341        15.9  

Structured Finance Securities(1)

     31,269        6.5       34,675        7.1  

Property Management

     9,981        2.0       11,503        2.4  

Consumer Services

     1,997        0.4       1,997        0.4  

Food and Beverage

     1,848        0.4       2,141        0.4  

Metals

     1,417        0.3       3,130        0.7  

Consumer Products

     409        0.1       417        0.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 482,947        100.0   $ 485,632        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes, Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes of Saratoga CLO and Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.

 

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The following table shows Saratoga CLO’s portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value at May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020:

Saratoga CLO

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Banking Finance Insurance & Real Estate

   $ 86,039        18.8   $ 87,957        17.6

Services: Business

     37,308        8.2       45,735        9.1  

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

     33,988        7.4       39,978        8.0  

High Tech Industries

     30,372        6.6       32,897        6.6  

Telecommunications

     28,033        6.1       28,317        5.6  

Services: Consumer

     25,015        5.5       28,327        5.6  

Aerospace & Defense

     24,320        5.3       25,093        5.0  

Beverage Food & Tobacco

     20,588        4.5       21,637        4.3  

Media: Advertising Printing & Publishing

     18,085        4.0       19,808        4.0  

Chemicals Plastics & Rubber

     16,401        3.6       14,689        2.9  

Consumer goods: Non-durable

     15,409        3.4       15,700        3.1  

Containers Packaging & Glass

     15,050        3.3       15,753        3.1  

Hotel Gaming & Leisure

     12,752        2.8       16,883        3.4  

Automotive

     10,976        2.4       13,820        2.8  

Retail

     10,511        2.3       14,538        2.9  

Media: Broadcasting & Subscription

     9,826        2.1       7,959        1.6  

Capital Equipment

     9,616        2.1       9,551        1.9  

Consumer goods: Durable

     9,528        2.1       11,674        2.3  

Utilities: Oil & Gas

     6,501        1.4       7,306        1.5  

Transportation: Cargo

     6,432        1.4       7,054        1.4  

Construction & Building

     6,175        1.3       7,617        1.5  

Forest Products & Paper

     5,056        1.1       5,385        1.1  

Metals & Mining

     3,721        0.8       4,112        0.8  

Utilities: Electric

     2,683        0.6       4,752        1.0  

Energy: Oil & Gas

     2,553        0.6       3,559        0.7  

Media: Diversified & Production

     2,478        0.5       2,711        0.5  

Transportation: Consumer

     1,937        0.4       1,914        0.4  

Energy: Electricity

     1,873        0.4       3,357        0.7  

Utilities

     1,835        0.4       —          0.0  

Wholesale

     1,727        0.4       1,928        0.4  

Environmental Industries

     956        0.2       989        0.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 457,744        100.0   $ 501,000        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio composition by geographic location at fair value

The following table shows our portfolio composition by geographic location at fair value at May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company.

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Southeast

   $ 159,280        33.0   $ 165,353        34.0

West

     117,808        24.4       99,390        20.5  

Midwest

     73,130        15.1       75,528        15.5  

Southwest

     53,609        11.1       61,456        12.7  

Northeast

     18,018        3.7       18,047        3.7  

Northwest

     9,623        2.0       9,981        2.1  

Other(1)

     51,479        10.7       55,877        11.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 482,947        100.0   $ 485,632        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes, Class F-R-2 Notes and Class G-R-2 Notes of Saratoga CLO, Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd and foreign investments.

Results of operations

Operating results for the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 31, 2020      May 31, 2019  
     ($ in thousands)  

Total investment income

   $ 13,297      $ 12,751  

Total operating expenses

     4,279        9,070  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

     9,018        3,681  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     8        —    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (31,950      3,989  

Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     268        (21
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (22,656    $ 7,649  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment income

The composition of our investment income for three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 31, 2020      May 31, 2019  
     ($ in thousands)  

Interest from investments

   $ 12,150      $ 11,603  

Interest from cash and cash equivalents

     12        51  

Management fee income

     635        630  

Structuring and advisory fee income*

     313        316  

Other income*

     187        151  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

   $ 13,297      $ 12,751  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, total investment income increased $0.5 million, or 4.3% to $13.3 million from $12.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2019. Interest income from investments increased $0.6 million, or 4.7%, to $12.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020 from $11.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2019. This reflects the impact of the increase of $73.4 million, or 17.9% in total investments at May 31, 2020 from $409.5 million at May 31, 2019, offset by the reduction in LIBOR during this same period. At May 31, 2020, the weighted average current yield on investments was 9.6% compared to 10.6% at May 31, 2019, which offset some of the increase in investments.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, total PIK income was $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of our investment in Easy Ice, LLC during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, which primarily generated PIK income.

Management fee income reflects the fee income received for managing the Saratoga CLO. For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, total management fee income was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

Operating expenses

The composition of our operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

     For the three months ended  
     May 31, 2020      May 31, 2019  
     ($ in thousands)  

Interest and debt financing expenses

   $ 2,564      $ 3,864  

Base management fees

     2,160        1,812  

Incentive management fees expense (benefit)

     (1,858      2,113  

Professional fees

     387        395  

Administrator expenses

     556        500  

Insurance

     68        65  

Directors fees and expenses

     60        60  

General & administrative and other expenses

     351        259  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (9      2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 4,279      $ 9,070  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three months ended May 31, 2020, total operating expenses decreased $4.8 million, or 52.8% compared to the three months ended May 31, 2019.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, interest and debt financing expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 33.7% compared to the three months ended May 31, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in average outstanding debt from $284.5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2019 to $217.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020, primarily reflecting the redemption of our 2023 Notes during the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2020.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, the weighted average interest rate on our outstanding indebtedness was 4.01% compared to 4.80% for the three months ended May 31, 2019. The decrease in weighted average interest rate was primarily driven by the redemption of the 2023 Notes during the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2020 which carried a fixed rate of 6.75%.

As of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the SBA debentures represented 73.9% and 71.4% of overall debt, respectively.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, base management fees increased $0.3 million, or 19.2% compared to the three months ended May 31, 2019. The increase in base management fees results from the 18.9% increase in the average value of our total assets, less cash and cash equivalents, from $412.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2019 to $489.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, incentive management fees decreased $4.0 million, or 187.9%, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2019. The first part of the incentive management fees increased from $1.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2019 to $1.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020, as higher average total assets led to increased net investment income above the hurdle rate pursuant to the Management Agreement. The incentive management fees related to capital gains decreased from a $1.0 million expense for the three months ended May 31, 2019 to a $(3.3) million benefit for the three months ended May 31, 2020, reflecting a reversal of incentive fee accrual due to an increase in unrealized depreciation on investments as of May 31, 2020.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, professional fees decreased $0.01 million, or 2.1% compared to the three months ended May 31, 2019.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, administrator expenses increased $0.1 million, or 11.3%, compared to the three months ended May 31, 2019. These increases during the period are attributable to an increase to the cap on the payment or reimbursements of expenses by the Company from $2.0 million to $2.225 million, effective August 1, 2019.

As discussed above, the decrease in interest and debt financing expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended May 31, 2019 is primarily attributable to a decrease in the average dollar amount of outstanding debt. During the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the average borrowings outstanding of SBA debentures was $157.4 million and $150.0 million, respectively. For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 3.16% and 3.25%, respectively. During the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, the average dollar amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively. On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes. During the three months ended May 31, 2019, the average dollar amount of our 6.75% fixed-rate 2023 Notes outstanding was $74.5 million.

For the three months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019, there were income tax expense (benefits) of $0.01 million and $0.0 million, respectively. This relates to net deferred federal and state income tax expense (benefit) with respect to operating gains and losses and income derived from equity investments held in the taxable blockers.

Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, the Company had $9.4 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $0.01 million of net realized gains.

For the three months ended May 31, 2019, the Company had $26.9 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings. There were no realized gains and losses during the three months ended May 31, 2019.

 

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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, our investments had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $32.0 million versus a net change in unrealized appreciation of $4.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2019. The most significant cumulative net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the three months ended May 31, 2020 were the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months ended May 31, 2020  

Issuer

  

Asset Type

   Cost      Fair Value      Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    YTD Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Knowland Group, LLC

  

Second Lien Term Loans

   $ 15,379      $ 11,445      $ (3,934   $ (3,827

C2 Educational Systems

  

First Lien Term Loan

     15,987        12,872        (3,115     (3,134

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

  

Structured Finance Securities

     22,160        18,085        (4,075     (3,112

Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.

  

Second Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests

     10,921        1,417        (9,504     (1,759

Destiny Solutions Inc.

  

First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests

     38,178        37,077        (1,101     (1,640

ArbiterSports, LLC

  

First Lien Term Loan

     26,777        25,126        (1,651     (1,625

Village Realty Holdings LLC

  

First Lien Term Loan

     11,025        9,763        (1,262     (1,390

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC

  

First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests

     19,533        18,520        (1,013     (1,144

Identity Automation Systems

  

First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests

     17,742        17,546        (196     (959

Kev Software Inc.

  

First Lien Term Loan

     21,047        20,210        (837     (952

EMS LINQ, Inc.

  

First Lien Term Loan

     14,771        13,875        (896     (939

inMotionNow, Inc.

  

First Lien Term Loan

     14,084        13,273        (811     (935

CLEO Communications Holding, LLC

  

First Lien Term Loan

     33,882        33,728        (154     (924

The net changes in unrealized depreciation noted above primarily relate to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in changes to market spreads, EBITDA multiples and/or revised portfolio company performance, following the events since March 2020.

The most significant cumulative net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the three months ended May 31, 2019 were the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months ended May 31, 2019  

Issuer

  

Asset Type

   Cost      Fair Value      Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    YTD Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Censis Technologies, Inc.

  

Equity Interests

   $ 999      $ 4,018      $ 3,019     $ 1,631  

My Alarm Center, LLC

  

Equity Interests

     4,811        2,372        (2,439     (794

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

  

Structured Finance Securities

     24,899        28,024        3,125       1,248  

The $1.6 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Censis Technologies, Inc. was driven by continued outperformance of the business as well as the completion of a strategic acquisition.

The $0.8 million net change in unrealized depreciation in our investment in My Alarm Center, LLC was driven by the issuance of new securities senior to existing investments.

The $1.2 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. was driven by continued outperformance of the Saratoga CLO.

Changes in net assets resulting from operations

For the three months ended May 31, 2020, we recorded a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $22.7 million. Based on 11,217,545 weighted average common shares outstanding as of May 31, 2020, our per share net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $2.02 for the three months ended May 31, 2020. For the three months ended May 31, 2019, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $7.6 million, or $0.99 per share based on 7,746,187 weighted average common shares outstanding as of May 31, 2019.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, including interest earned from our investments in debt in middle market companies, interest earned from the temporary investment of cash in U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, future borrowings and future offerings of securities.

Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future equity offerings, including our dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, we cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital will be successful. In this regard, because our common stock has historically traded at a price below our current net asset value per share and we are limited in our ability to sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share, we have been and may continue to be limited in our ability to raise equity capital.

In addition, we intend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our taxable income in order to satisfy the distribution requirement applicable to RICs under the Code. In satisfying this distribution requirement, in accordance with certain applicable provisions of the Code and the Treasury regulations and a revenue procedure issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. We may rely on the revenue procedure in future periods to satisfy our RIC distribution requirement.

Also, as a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to total senior securities, which include all of our borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock, of at least 200.0%, reduced to 150.0% effective April 16, 2019 following the approval received from the non-interested board of directors on April 16, 2018. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 569.4% as of May 31, 2020 and 607.1% as of February 29, 2020. To fund growth in our investment portfolio in the future, we anticipate needing to raise additional capital from various sources, including the equity markets and other debt-related markets, which may or may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.

Consequently, we may not have the funds or the ability to fund new investments, to make additional investments in our portfolio companies, to fund our unfunded commitments to portfolio companies, to pay dividends or to repay borrowings. Also, the illiquidity of our portfolio investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly less than their recorded value.

Madison revolving credit facility

Below is a summary of the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facility we entered into with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Credit Facility”) on June 30, 2010, which was most recently amended on April 24, 2020.

Availability. The Company can draw up to the lesser of (i) $40.0 million (the “Facility Amount”) and (ii) the product of the applicable advance rate (which varies from 50.0% to 75.0% depending on the type of loan asset) and the value, determined in accordance with the Credit Facility (the “Adjusted Borrowing Value”), of certain “eligible” loan assets pledged as security for the loan (the “Borrowing Base”), in each case less (a) the amount of any undrawn funding commitments the Company has under any loan asset and which are not covered by amounts in the Unfunded Exposure Account referred to below (the “Unfunded Exposure Amount”) and outstanding borrowings. Each loan asset held by the Company as of the date on which the Credit Facility was closed was valued as of that date and each loan asset that the Company acquires after such date will be valued at the lowest of its fair value, its face value (excluding accrued interest) and the purchase price paid for such loan asset. Adjustments to the value of a loan asset will be made to reflect, among other things, changes in its fair value, a default by the obligor on the loan asset, insolvency of the obligor, acceleration of the loan asset, and certain modifications to the terms of the loan asset.

The Credit Facility contains limitations on the type of loan assets that are “eligible” to be included in the Borrowing Base and as to the concentration level of certain categories of loan assets in the Borrowing Base such as restrictions on geographic and industry concentrations, asset size and quality, payment frequency, status and terms, average life, and collateral interests. In addition, if an asset is to remain an “eligible” loan asset, the Company may not make changes to the payment, amortization, collateral and certain other terms of the loan assets without the consent of the administrative agent that will either result in subordination of the loan asset or be materially adverse to the lenders.

Collateral. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company (other than assets held by our SBIC subsidiary) and includes the subordinated notes (“CLO Notes”) issued by Saratoga CLO and the Company’s rights under the CLO Management Agreement (as defined below).

 

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Interest Rate and Fees. Under the Credit Facility, funds are borrowed from or through certain lenders at the greater of the prevailing LIBOR rate and 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 4.75%. At the Company’s option, funds may be borrowed based on an alternative base rate, which in no event will be less than 2.00%, and the applicable margin over such alternative base rate is 3.75%. In addition, the Company pays the lenders a commitment fee of 0.75% per year on the unused amount of the Credit Facility for the duration of the Revolving Period (defined below). Accrued interest and commitment fees are payable monthly. The Company was also obligated to pay certain other fees to the lenders in connection with the closing of the Credit Facility.

Revolving Period and Maturity Date. The Company may make and repay borrowings under the Credit Facility for a period of three years following the closing of the Credit Facility (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving Period may be terminated at an earlier time by the Company or, upon the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically. All borrowings and other amounts payable under the Credit Facility are due and payable in full five years after the end of the Revolving Period.

Collateral Tests. It is a condition precedent to any borrowing under the Credit Facility that the principal amount outstanding under the Credit Facility, after giving effect to the proposed borrowings, not exceed the lesser of the Borrowing Base or the Facility Amount (the “Borrowing Base Test”). In addition to satisfying the Borrowing Base Test, the following tests must also be satisfied (together with Borrowing Base Test, the “Collateral Tests”):

 

   

Interest Coverage Ratio. The ratio (expressed as a percentage) of interest collections with respect to pledged loan assets, less certain fees and expenses relating to the Credit Facility, to accrued interest and commitment fees and any breakage costs payable to the lenders under the Credit Facility for the last 6 payment periods must equal at least 175.0%.

 

   

Overcollateralization Ratio. The ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of “eligible” pledged loan assets plus the fair value of certain ineligible pledged loan assets and the CLO Notes (in each case, subject to certain adjustments) to outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility plus the Unfunded Exposure Amount must equal at least 200.0%.

 

   

Weighted Average FMV Test. The aggregate adjusted or weighted value of “eligible” pledged loan assets as a percentage of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of “eligible” pledged loan assets must be equal to or greater than 72.0% and 80.0% during the one-year periods prior to the first and second anniversary of the closing date, respectively, and 85.0% at all times thereafter.

The Credit Facility also requires payment of outstanding borrowings or replacement of pledged loan assets upon the Company’s breach of its representation and warranty that pledged loan assets included in the Borrowing Base are “eligible” loan assets. Such payments or replacements must equal the lower of the amount by which the Borrowing Base is overstated as a result of such breach or any deficiency under the Collateral Tests at the time of repayment or replacement. Compliance with the Collateral Tests is also a condition to the discretionary sale of pledged loan assets by the Company.

Priority of Payments. During the Revolving Period, the priority of payments provisions of the Credit Facility require, after payment of specified fees and expenses and any necessary funding of the Unfunded Exposure Account, that collections of principal from the loan assets and, to the extent that these are insufficient, collections of interest from the loan assets, be applied on each payment date to payment of outstanding borrowings if the Borrowing Base Test, the Overcollateralization Ratio and the Interest Coverage Ratio would not otherwise be met. Similarly, following termination of the Revolving Period, collections of interest are required to be applied, after payment of certain fees and expenses, to cure any deficiencies in the Borrowing Base Test, the Interest Coverage Ratio and the Overcollateralization Ratio as of the relevant payment date.

Reserve Account. The Credit Facility requires the Company to set aside an amount equal to the sum of accrued interest, commitment fees and administrative agent fees due and payable on the next succeeding three payment dates (or corresponding to three payment periods). If for any monthly period during which fees and other payments accrue, the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of “eligible” pledged loan assets which do not pay cash interest at least quarterly exceeds 15.0% of the aggregate Adjusted Borrowing Value of “eligible” pledged loan assets, the Company is required to set aside such interest and fees due and payable on the next succeeding six payment dates. Amounts in the reserve account can be applied solely to the payment of administrative agent fees, commitment fees, accrued and unpaid interest and any breakage costs payable to the lenders.

Unfunded Exposure Account. With respect to revolver or delayed draw loan assets, the Company is required to set aside in a designated account (the “Unfunded Exposure Account”) 100.0% of its outstanding and undrawn funding commitments with respect to such loan assets. The Unfunded Exposure Account is funded at the time the Company acquires a revolver or delayed draw loan asset and requests a related borrowing under the Credit Facility. The Unfunded Exposure Account is funded through a combination of proceeds of the requested borrowing and other Company funds, and if for any reason such amounts are insufficient, through application of the priority of payment provisions described above.

 

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Operating Expenses. The priority of payments provision of the Credit Facility provides for the payment of certain operating expenses of the Company out of collections on principal and interest during the Revolving Period and out of collections on interest following the termination of the Revolving Period in accordance with the priority established in such provision. The operating expenses payable pursuant to the priority of payment provisions is limited to $350,000 for each monthly payment date or $2.5 million for the immediately preceding period of twelve consecutive monthly payment dates. This ceiling can be increased by the lesser of 5.0% or the percentage increase in the fair market value of all the Company’s assets only on the first monthly payment date to occur after each one-year anniversary following the closing of the Credit Facility. Upon the occurrence of a Manager Event (described below), the consent of the administrative agent is required in order to pay operating expenses through the priority of payments provision.

Events of Default. The Credit Facility contains certain negative covenants, customary representations and warranties and affirmative covenants and events of default. The Credit Facility does not contain grace periods for breach by the Company of certain covenants, including, without limitation, preservation of existence, negative pledge, change of name or jurisdiction and separate legal entity status of the Company covenants and certain other customary covenants. Other events of default under the Credit Facility include, among other things, the following:

 

   

an Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 150.0%;

 

   

an Overcollateralization Ratio of less than 175.0%;

 

   

the filing of certain ERISA or tax liens;

 

   

the occurrence of certain “Manager Events” such as:

 

   

failure by Saratoga Investment Advisors and its affiliates to maintain collectively, directly or indirectly, a cash equity investment in the Company in an amount equal to at least $5.0 million at any time prior to the third anniversary of the closing date;

 

   

failure of the Management Agreement between Saratoga Investment Advisors and the Company to be in full force and effect;

 

   

indictment or conviction of Saratoga Investment Advisors or any “key person” for a felony offense, or any fraud, embezzlement or misappropriation of funds by Saratoga Investment Advisors or any “key person” and, in the case of “key persons,” without a reputable, experienced individual reasonably satisfactory to Madison Capital Funding appointed to replace such key person within 30 days;

 

   

resignation, termination, disability or death of a “key person” or failure of any “key person” to provide active participation in Saratoga Investment Advisors’ daily activities, all without a reputable, experienced individual reasonably satisfactory to Madison Capital Funding appointed within 30 days; or

 

   

occurrence of any event constituting “cause” under the Collateral Management Agreement between the Company and Saratoga CLO (the “CLO Management Agreement”), delivery of a notice under Section 12(c) of the CLO Management Agreement with respect to the removal of the Company as collateral manager or the Company ceases to act as collateral manager under the CLO Management Agreement.

Conditions to Acquisitions and Pledges of Loan Assets. The Credit Facility imposes certain additional conditions to the acquisition and pledge of additional loan assets. Among other things, the Company may not acquire additional loan assets without the prior written consent of the administrative agent until such time that the administrative agent indicates in writing its satisfaction with Saratoga Investment Advisors’ policies, personnel and processes relating to the loan assets.

Fees and Expenses. The Company paid certain fees and reimbursed Madison Capital Funding LLC for the aggregate amount of all documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of lawyers, incurred by Madison Capital Funding LLC in connection with the Credit Facility and the carrying out of any and all acts contemplated thereunder up to and as of the date of closing of the stock purchase transaction with Saratoga Investment Advisors and certain of its affiliates. These amounts totaled $2.0 million.

On February 24, 2012, we amended our senior secured revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC to, among other things:

 

   

expand the borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility from $40.0 million to $45.0 million;

 

   

extend the period during which we may make and repay borrowings under the Credit Facility from July 30, 2013 to February 24, 2015 (the “Revolving Period”). The Revolving Period may, upon the occurrence of an event of default, by action of the lenders or automatically, be terminated. All borrowings and other amounts payable under the Credit Facility are due and payable five years after the end of the Revolving Period; and

 

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remove the condition that we may not acquire additional loan assets without the prior written consent of the administrative agent.

On September 17, 2014, we entered into a second amendment to the Revolving Facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC to, among other things:

 

   

extend the commitment termination date from February 24, 2015 to September 17, 2017;

 

   

extend the maturity date of the Revolving Facility from February 24, 2020 to September 17, 2022 (unless terminated sooner upon certain events);

 

   

reduce the applicable margin rate on base rate borrowings from 4.50% to 3.75%, and on LIBOR borrowings from 5.50% to 4.75%; and

 

   

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 3.00% to 2.25%; and on LIBOR borrowings from 2.00% to 1.25%.

On May 18, 2017, we entered into a third amendment to the Credit Facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC to, among other things:

 

   

extend the commitment termination date from September 17, 2017 to September 17, 2020;

 

   

extend the final maturity date of the Credit Facility from September 17, 2022 to September 17, 2025;

 

   

reduce the floor on base rate borrowings from 2.25% to 2.00%;

 

   

reduce the floor on LIBOR borrowings from 1.25% to 1.00%; and

 

   

reduce the commitment fee rate from 0.75% to 0.50% for any period during which the ratio of advances outstanding to aggregate commitments, expressed as a percentage, is greater than or equal to 50%.

On April 24, 2020, we entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Facility with Madison Capital Funding LLC to, among other things:

 

   

permit certain amendments related to the Paycheck Protection Program (“Permitted PPP Amendment”) to Loan Asset Documents;

 

   

exclude certain debt and interest amounts allowed by the Permitted PPP Amendments from certain calculations related to Net Leverage Ratio, Interest Coverage Ratio and EBITDA; and

 

   

exclude such Permitted PPP Amendments from constituting a Material Modification.

As of May 31, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and $170.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding (which are discussed below). As of February 29, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and $150.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. Our borrowing base under the Credit Facility at May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 was $36.8 million and $35.6 million, respectively.

Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 569.4% as of May 31, 2020 and 607.1% as of February 29, 2020.

SBA-guaranteed debentures

In addition, we, through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, sought and obtained licenses from the SBA to operate an SBIC. In this regard, on March 28, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC LP, received a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and on August 14, 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP, also received a license. SBICs are designated to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses.

The SBIC licenses allows our SBIC subsidiaries to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a ten-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed on a semi-annual basis at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities.

 

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SBA regulations previously limited the amount that our SBIC subsidiary may borrow to a maximum of $150.0 million when it has at least $75.0 million in regulatory capital, receives a capital commitment from the SBA and has been through an examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. This maximum has been increased by SBA regulators for new licenses to $175.0 million of SBA debentures when it has at least $87.5 million in regulatory capital. The new license will provide up to $175.0 million in additional long-term capital in the form of SBA-guaranteed debentures. The SBIC LP and SBIC II LP are regulated by the SBA. As a result of the 2016 omnibus spending bill signed into law in December 2015, the maximum amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that affiliated SBIC funds can have outstanding was increased from $225.0 million to $350.0 million. Our wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries are able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which approximates equity capital) that is paid in and is subject to customary regulatory requirements including but not limited to an examination by the SBA. With this license approval, Saratoga will grow its SBA relationship from $150.0 million to $325.0 million of committed capital.

We received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiaries guaranteed by the SBA from the definition of senior securities in the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. This allows us increased flexibility under the asset coverage test by permitting us to borrow up to $325.0 million more than we would otherwise be able to absent the receipt of this exemptive relief. On April 16, 2018, as permitted by the Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, our non-interested board of directors approved of our becoming subject to a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150.0% from 200% under Sections 18(a)(1) and 18(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act, as amended. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

As of May 31, 2020, our SBIC LP subsidiary had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $150.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding and our SBIC II LP subsidiary had $50.0 million in regulatory capital and $20.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding.

Unsecured notes

In May 2013, we issued $48.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2020 Notes for net proceeds of $46.1 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.9 million and offering costs of $0.3 million. The proceeds included the underwriters’ full exercise of their overallotment option. Interest on these 2020 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15, at a rate of 7.50% per year, beginning August 15, 2013. The 2020 Notes mature on May 31, 2020 and since May 31, 2016, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. In connection with the issuance of the 2020 Notes, we agreed to the following covenants for the period of time during which the 2020 Notes are outstanding:

 

   

we will not violate (whether or not we are subject to) Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions, but giving effect to any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC. Currently, these provisions generally prohibit us from making additional borrowings, including through the issuance of additional debt or the sale of additional debt securities, unless our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200.0% after such borrowings.

 

   

we will not violate (regardless of whether we are subject to) Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions, but giving effect to (i) any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC and (ii) no-action relief granted by the SEC to another BDC (or to the Company if it determines to seek such similar no-action or other relief) permitting the BDC to declare any cash dividend or distribution notwithstanding the prohibition contained in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act in order to maintain the BDC’s status as a regulated investment company under the Code. Currently these provisions generally prohibit us from declaring any cash dividend or distribution upon any class of our capital stock, or purchasing any such capital stock if our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is below 200.0% at the time of the declaration of the dividend or distribution or the purchase and after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase.

The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on January 13, 2017 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

On May 29, 2015, we entered into a Debt Distribution Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes through an ATM offering. Prior to the 2020 Notes being redeemed in full, the Company had sold 539,725 bonds with a principal of $13.5 million at an average price of $25.31 for aggregate net proceeds of $13.4 million (net of transaction costs).

 

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On December 21, 2016, we issued $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2023 Notes for net proceeds of $71.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $2.3 million and offering costs of approximately $0.5 million. The issuance included the exercise of substantially all of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $9.8 million aggregate principal amount of 2023 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 2023 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, at a rate of 6.75% per year, beginning March 30, 2017. The 2023 Notes mature on December 30, 2023, and commencing December 21, 2019, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2020 Notes on January 13, 2017, which amounted to $61.8 million, and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. On December 21, 2019 and February 7, 2020, the Company redeemed $50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the $74.5 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 2023 Notes and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year, beginning November 30, 2018. The 2025 Notes mature on August 31, 2025 and commencing August 28, 2021, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 2025 Notes. The 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

On February 5, 2019, the Company completed a re-opening and up-sizing of its existing 2025 Notes by issuing an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The issuance included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest rate, interest payment dates and maturity remain unchanged from the existing 2025 Notes issued in August 2018. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The financing costs and discount of $1.0 million related to the 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 2025 Notes.

At May 31, 2020, the total 2025 Notes outstanding was $60.0 million.

In connection with the issuance of the 2025 Notes, we agreed to the following covenants for the period of time during which the notes are outstanding:

 

   

we will not violate (whether or not we are subject to) Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions, but giving effect to any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC. These provisions generally prohibit us from making additional borrowings, including through the issuance of additional debt or the sale of additional debt securities, unless our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such borrowings, or, if we obtain the required approvals from our independent directors and/or stockholders, 150% (after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be).

 

   

we will not declare any dividend (except a dividend payable in our stock), or declare any other distribution, upon a class of our capital stock, or purchase any such capital stock, unless, in every such case, at the time of the declaration of any such dividend or distribution, or at the time of any such purchase, we have an asset coverage (as defined in the 1940 Act) of at least 150.0%, as such obligation may be amended or superseded, after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and in each case giving effect to (i) any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC, and (ii) any SEC no-action relief granted by the SEC to another BDC (or to us if we determine to seek such similar no-action or other relief) permitting the BDC to declare any cash dividend or distribution notwithstanding the prohibition contained in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by such provisions of Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act as may be applicable to us from time to time, as such obligation may be amended or superseded, in order to maintain such BDC’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code.

 

   

if, at any time, we are not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, to file any periodic reports with the SEC, we agree to furnish to holders of the 2025 Notes and the Trustee, for the period of time during which the 2025 Notes are outstanding, our audited annual consolidated financial statements, within 90 days of our fiscal year end, and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, within 45 days of our fiscal quarter end (other than our fourth fiscal quarter). All such financial statements will be prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with applicable United States generally accepted accounting principles.

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “Second 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes within 30 days, which they fully exercised on July 6, 2020 for additional net proceeds of $5.4 million after deducting additional underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the Second 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on

 

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February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The Second 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes in accordance with the Company’s investment objective and strategies. The Second 2025 Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and to trade thereon within 30 days of the original issue date under the trading symbol “SAK”. The Company has received an investment grade private rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency.

 

At May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the fair value of investments, cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts were as follows:

 

     May 31, 2020     February 29, 2020  
     Fair Value      Percentage of
Total
    Fair Value      Percentage of
Total
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,843        2.5   $ 24,599        4.7

Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts

     12,952        2.6       14,851        2.8  

First lien term loans

     354,435        69.6       346,233        66.0  

Second lien term loans

     69,487        13.7       73,570        14.0  

Unsecured term loans

     5,811        1.1       4,346        0.8  

Structured finance securities

     27,306        5.4       32,470        6.2  

Equity interests

     25,908        5.1       29,013        5.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 508,742        100.0   $ 525,082        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

On July 13, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share (par value $0.001 per share) at an aggregate total of $28.75 million. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting commissions of $1.15 million and offering costs of approximately $0.2 million, amounted to approximately $27.4 million. The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 172,500 shares of its common stock, which was not exercised.

On March 16, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $30.0 million of our common stock through an ATM offering. Subsequent to this, BB&T Capital Markets and B. Riley FBR, Inc. were also added to the agreement. On July 11, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered through this offering was increased to $70.0 million, and on October 8, 2019, the amount of the common stock to be offered was increased to $130.0 million. As of May 31, 2020, the Company sold 3,922,018 shares for gross proceeds of $97.1 million at an average price of $24.77 for aggregate net proceeds of $95.9 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended May 31, 2020, there was no activity related to the ATM offering.

On September 24, 2014, the Company announced the approval of an open market share repurchase plan that allowed it to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of its common stock at prices below its NAV as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements. On October 7, 2015, the Company’s board of directors extended the open market share repurchase plan for another year and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 400,000 shares of its common stock. On October 5, 2016, the Company’s board of directors extended the open market share repurchase plan for another year to October 15, 2017 and increased the number of shares the Company is permitted to repurchase at prices below its NAV, as reported in its then most recently published consolidated financial statements, to 600,000 shares of its common stock. On October 10, 2017, January 8, 2019 and January 7, 2020, the Company’s board of directors extended the open market share repurchase plan for another year to October 15, 2018, January 15, 2020 and January 15, 2021, respectively, each time leaving the number of shares unchanged at 600,000 shares of its common stock. On May 4, 2020, the Board of Directors increased the share repurchase plan to 1.3 million shares of common stock. As of May 31, 2020, the Company purchased 218,491 shares of common stock, at the average price of $16.87 for approximately $3.7 million pursuant to this repurchase plan. During the three months ended May 31, 2020, there was no activity pursuant to this repurchase plan.

On July 7, 2020, the Company declared a dividend of $0.40 per share payable on August 12, 2020, to common stockholders of record on July 27, 2020. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP.

On January 7, 2020, the Company declared a dividend of $0.56 per share, which was paid on February 6, 2020, to common stockholders of record on January 24, 2020. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $5.4 million in cash and 35,682 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $25.44 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on January 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and February 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2020.

 

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On August 27, 2019, the Company declared a dividend of $0.56 per share, which was paid on September 26, 2019, to common stockholders of record on September 13, 2019. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $4.5 million in cash and 34,575 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $23.34 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on September 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2019.

On May 28, 2019, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.55 per share, which was paid on June 27, 2019, to common stockholders of record as of June 13, 2019. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.6 million in cash and 31,545 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $22.65 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2019.

On February 26, 2019, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.54 per share, which was paid on March 28, 2019, to common stockholders of record as of March 14, 2019. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.5 million in cash and 31,240 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.36 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on March 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2019.

On November 27, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.53 per share, which was paid on January 2, 2019, to common stockholders of record on December 17, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.4 million in cash and 30,796 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $18.88 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 2018 and January 2, 2019.

On August 28, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.52 per share, which was paid on September 27, 2018, to common stockholders of record as of September 17, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.3 million in cash and 25,862 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $22.35 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on September 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018.

On May 30, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.51 per share, which was paid on June 27, 2018, to common stockholders of record as of June 15, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.7 million in cash and 21,562 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $23.72 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27, 2018.

On February 26, 2018, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.50 per share, which was paid on March 26, 2018, to common stockholders of record as of March 14, 2018. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.6 million in cash and 25,354 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $19.91 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on March 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 26, 2018.

On November 29, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.49 per share, which was paid on December 27, 2017, to common stockholders of record on December 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.5 million in cash and 25,435 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.14 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 and 27, 2017.

 

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On August 28, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share, which was paid on September 26, 2017, to common stockholders of record on September 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.2 million in cash and 33,551 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.6% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $20.19 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on September 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26, 2017.

On May 30, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.47 per share, which was paid on June 27, 2017, to common stockholders of record on June 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.3 million in cash and 26,222 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $20.04 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27, 2017.

On February 28, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.46 per share, which was paid on March 28, 2017, to common stockholders of record as of March 15, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.0 million in cash and 29,096 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.5% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $21.38 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on March 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28, 2017.

On January 12, 2017, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.45 per share, which was paid on February 9, 2017, to common stockholders of record as of January 31, 2017. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.6 million in cash and 50,453 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.9% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $20.25 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on January 27, 30, 31 and February 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2017.

On October 5, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.44 per share, which was paid on November 9, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of October 31, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.5 million in cash and 58,548 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.12 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on October 27, 28, 31 and November 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9, 2016.

On August 8, 2016, our board of directors declared a special dividend of $0.20 per share, which was paid on September 5, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of August 24, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.7 million in cash and 24,786 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.06 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on August 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 and September 1 and 2, 2016.

On July 7, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.43 per share, which was paid on August 9, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of July 29, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.5 million in cash and 58,167 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.32 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on July 27, 28, 29 and August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9, 2016.

On March 31, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.41 per share, which was paid on April 27, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of April 15, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.5 million in cash and 56,728 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.43 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on April 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27, 2016.

 

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On January 12, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.40 per share, which was paid on February 29, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of February 1, 2016. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.4 million in cash and 66,765 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.2% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $13.11 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on February 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 29, 2016.

On October 7, 2015, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.36 per share, which was paid on November 30, 2015, to common stockholders of record as of November 2, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.1 million in cash and 61,029 newly issued shares of common stock, or 1.1% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $14.53 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on November 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 30, 2015.

On July 8, 2015, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.33 per share, which was paid on August 31, 2015, to common stockholders of record as of August 3, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $1.1 million in cash and 47,861 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.9% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.28 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on August 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31, 2015.

On May 14, 2015, our board of directors declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share, which was paid on June 5, 2015, to common stockholders of record on as of May 26, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.4 million in cash and 126,230 newly issued shares of common stock, or 2.3% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.47 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on May 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and June 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2015.

On April 9, 2015, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.27 per share, which was paid on May 29, 2015, to common stockholders of record as of May 4, 2015. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.9 million in cash and 33,766 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.6% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $16.78 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on May 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2015.

On September 24, 2014, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.22 per share, which was paid on February 27, 2015, to common stockholders of record on February 2, 2015. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.8 million in cash and 26,858 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.5% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $14.97 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on February 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2015.

Also, on September 24, 2014, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.18 per share, which was paid on November 28, 2014, to common stockholders of record on November 3, 2014. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash or receive shares of common stock pursuant to our DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $0.6 million in cash and 22,283 newly issued shares of common stock, or 0.4% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $14.37 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on November 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 28, 2014.

On October 30, 2013, our board of directors declared a dividend of $2.65 per share, which was paid on December 27, 2013, to common stockholders of record as of November 13, 2013. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to approximately $2.5 million or $0.53 per share. This dividend was declared in reliance on certain private letter rulings issued by the IRS concluding that a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC subject to a limitation on the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders, which limitation must be at least 20.0% of the aggregate declared distribution. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $2.5 million in cash and 649,500 shares of common stock, or 13.7% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 20.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.439 per share, which 95% of equaled the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 11, 13, and 16, 2013.

 

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On November 9, 2012, our board of directors declared a dividend of $4.25 per share, which was paid on December 31, 2012, to common stockholders of record as of November 20, 2012. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to approximately $3.3 million or $0.85 per share. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $3.3 million in cash and 853,455 shares of common stock, or 22.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 20.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $15.444 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 14, 17 and 19, 2012.

On November 15, 2011, our board of directors declared a dividend of $3.00 per share, which was paid on December 30, 2011, to common stockholders of record as of November 25, 2011. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to $2.0 million or $0.60 per share. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $2.0 million in cash and 599,584 shares of common stock, or 18.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 20.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $13.117067 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 20, 21 and 22, 2011.

On November 12, 2010, our board of directors declared a dividend of $4.40 per share to shareholders payable in cash or shares of our common stock, in accordance with the provisions of the IRS Revenue Procedure 2010-12, which allows a publicly-traded regulated investment company to satisfy its distribution requirements with a distribution paid partly in common stock provided that at least 10.0% of the distribution is payable in cash. The dividend was paid on December 29, 2010 to common shareholders of record on November 19, 2010. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $1.2 million in cash and 596,235 shares of common stock, or 22.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 10.0% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $17.8049 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 20, 21 and 22, 2010.

On November 13, 2009, our board of directors declared a dividend of $18.25 per share, which was paid on December 31, 2009, to common stockholders of record as of November 25, 2009. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, provided that the aggregate cash payable to all shareholders was limited to $2.1 million or $0.25 per share. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of $2.1 million in cash and 864,872.5 shares of common stock, or 104.0% of our outstanding common stock prior to the dividend payment. The amount of cash elected to be received was greater than the cash limit of 13.7% of the aggregate dividend amount, thus resulting in the payment of a combination of cash and stock to shareholders who elected to receive cash. The number of shares of common stock comprising the stock portion was calculated based on a price of $1.5099 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on December 24 and 28, 2009.

We cannot provide any assurance that these measures will provide sufficient sources of liquidity to support our operations and growth.

Contractual obligations

The following table shows our payment obligations for repayment of debt and other contractual obligations at May 31, 2020:

 

            Payment Due by Period  

Long-Term Debt Obligations

   Total      Less Than
1 Year
     1 - 3
Years
     3 - 5
Years
     More Than
5 Years
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Revolving credit facility

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

SBA debentures

     170,000        —          40,000        39,000        91,000  

2025 Notes

     60,000        —          —          —          60,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt Obligations

   $ 230,000      $ —        $ 40,000      $ 39,000      $ 151,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Off-balance sheet arrangements

As of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $48.3 million and $64.1 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments outstanding to provide debt financing to its portfolio companies or to fund limited partnership interests. Such commitments are generally up to the Company’s discretion to approve, or the satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

A summary of the unfunded commitments outstanding as of May 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

     May 31, 2020      February 29, 2020  

At Company’s discretion

     

inMotionNow, Inc.

   $ 3,000      $ 3,000  

Omatic Software, LLC

     —          1,000  

Passageways, Inc.

     5,000        5,000  

PDDS Buyer, LLC

     3,000        5,000  

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.

     15,000        17,500  

Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC

     3,175        5,000  

Village Realty Holdings LLC

     10,000        10,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     39,175        46,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At portfolio company’s discretion - satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants required

     

ArbiterSports, LLC

     —          1,000  

Axiom Purchaser, Inc.

     —          1,000  

CoConstruct, LLC

     —          3,500  

Davisware, LLC

     1,022        2,000  

GoReact

     2,000        2,000  

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC

     2,000        4,000  

Passageways, Inc.

     3,000        3,000  

Village Realty Holdings LLC

     1,124        1,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,146        17,624  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 48,321      $ 64,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recent Developments

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “Second 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes within 30 days, which they fully exercised on July 6, 2020 for additional net proceeds of $5.4 million after deducting additional underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the Second 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The Second 2025 Notes mature on June 30, 2025 and commencing June 24, 2022, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes in accordance with the Company’s investment objective and strategies. The Second 2025 Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and to trade thereon within 30 days of the original issue date under the trading symbol “SAK”. The Company has received an investment grade private rating of “BBB” from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency.

Subsequent to May 31, 2020, the global outbreak of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, and the related effect on the U.S. and global economies, has had adverse consequences for the business operations of some of the Company’s portfolio companies and, as a result, has had some adverse effects on the Company’s operations. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, is uncertain. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Company invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Company’s investments and negatively impact the Company’s performance.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our business activities contain elements of market risk. We consider our principal market risk to be the fluctuation in interest rates. Managing this risk is essential to our business. Accordingly, we have systems and procedures designed to identify and analyze our risks, to establish appropriate policies and thresholds and to continually monitor this risk and thresholds by means of administrative and information technology systems and other policies and processes. In addition, U.S. and global capital markets and credit markets have experienced a higher level of stress due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in the level of volatility across such markets and a general decline in value of the securities held by us.

Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, including relative changes in different interest rates, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest earning assets and our interest expense incurred in connection with our interest-bearing debt and liabilities. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire leveraged loans, high yield bonds and other debt investments and the value of our investment portfolio.

Our investment income is affected by fluctuations in various interest rates, including LIBOR and the prime rate. A large portion of our portfolio is, and we expect will continue to be, comprised of floating rate investments that utilize LIBOR. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks have reduced certain interest rates and LIBOR has decreased. A prolonged reduction in interest rates will reduce our gross investment income and could result in a decrease in our net investment income if such decreases in LIBOR are not offset by a corresponding increase in the spread over LIBOR that we earn on any portfolio investments, a decrease in our operating expenses, including with respect to our income incentive fee, or a decrease in the interest rate of our floating interest rate liabilities tied to LIBOR. Our interest expense is affected by fluctuations in LIBOR only on our revolving credit facility. At May 31, 2020, we had $230.0 million of borrowings outstanding. There were no borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facility as of May 31, 2020.

We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on interest income from investments. Assuming that our investments as of May 31, 2020 were to remain constant for a full fiscal year and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate terms, a hypothetical change of a 1.0% increase in interest rates would cause a corresponding increase of approximately $0.6 million to our interest income. Conversely, a hypothetical change of a 1.0% decrease in interest rates would cause a corresponding decrease of approximately $0.05 million to our interest income.

 

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Changes in interest rates would have no impact to our current interest and debt financing expense, as all our borrowings except for our credit facility are fixed rate, and our credit facility is currently undrawn.

Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the statements of assets and liabilities and other business developments that could magnify or diminish our sensitivity to interest rate changes, nor does it account for divergences in LIBOR and the commercial paper rate, which have historically moved in tandem but, in times of unusual credit dislocations, have experienced periods of divergence. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not materially differ from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate.

For further information, the following table shows the approximate annualized increase or decrease in the components of net investment income due to hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, assuming no changes in our investments and borrowings as of May 31, 2020.

 

Basis

Point

Change

  Increase
(Decrease)
in Interest
Income
    (Increase)
Decrease
in Interest
Expense
    Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Investment
Income
    Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Investment
Income per Share
 
    ($ in thousands)        
-100   $ (52   $ —       $ (52   $ (0.00
-50     (52     —         (52     (0.00
-25     (38     —         (38     (0.00
25     38       —         38       0.00  
50     75       —         75       0.01  
100     618       —         618       0.06  
200     3,277       —         3,277       0.29  
300     7,470       —         7,470       0.67  
400     11,814       —         11,814       1.05  

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in facilitating timely decisions regarding required disclosure of any material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

(b)

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Neither we nor our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Saratoga Investment Funding LLC and Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC LP and Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LP, are currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes during the three months ended May 31, 2020 to the risk factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Changes relating to the LIBOR calculation process may adversely affect the value of our portfolio of LIBOR-indexed, floating-rate debt securities.

LIBOR, the London Interbank Offered Rate, is the basic rate of interest used in lending transactions between banks on the London interbank market and is widely used as a reference for setting the interest rate on loans globally. We typically use LIBOR as a reference rate in floating-rate loans we extend to portfolio companies such that the interest due to us pursuant to a term loan extended to a portfolio company is calculated using LIBOR. The terms of our debt investments generally include minimum interest rate floors which are calculated based on LIBOR. Further, the borrowings of the senior secured revolving credit facility entered into with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Credit Facility”) typically use LIBOR as a reference rate.

In the recent past, concerns have been publicized that some of the member banks surveyed by the British Bankers’ Association (“BBA”) in connection with the calculation of LIBOR across a range of maturities and currencies may have been under-reporting or otherwise manipulating the inter-bank lending rate applicable to them in order to profit on their derivative positions or to avoid an appearance of capital insufficiency or adverse reputational or other consequences that may have resulted from reporting inter-bank lending rates higher than those they actually submitted. A number of BBA member banks entered into settlements with their regulators and law enforcement agencies with respect to alleged manipulation of LIBOR, and investigations by regulators and governmental authorities in various jurisdictions are ongoing.

Actions by the ICE Benchmark Administration, regulators or law enforcement agencies as a result of these or future events, may result in changes to the manner in which LIBOR is determined. Potential changes, or uncertainty related to such potential changes may adversely affect the market for LIBOR-based securities, including our portfolio of LIBOR-indexed, floating-rate debt securities. In addition, any further changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR may result in a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in reported LIBOR, which could have an adverse impact on the market for LIBOR-based securities or the value of our portfolio of LIBOR-indexed, floating-rate debt securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us.

On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. In addition, on March 25, 2020, the FCA stated that although the central assumption that firms cannot rely on LIBOR being published after the end of 2021 has not changed, the outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted the timing of many firms’ transition planning, and the FCA will continue to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transition timelines and update the marketplace as soon as possible. It is unclear if after 2021 LIBOR will cease to exist or if new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist after 2021. We have exposure to LIBOR, including in financial instruments that mature after 2021. Our exposure arises from the value of our portfolio of LIBOR-indexed, floating-rate debt securities.

In the United States, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, is considering replacing U.S. dollar LIBOR with a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing SOFR in April 2018. Whether or not SOFR attains market traction as a LIBOR replacement remains a question and the future of LIBOR at this time is uncertain, including whether the COVID-19 pandemic will have further effect on LIBOR transition plans.

The elimination of LIBOR or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR could have an adverse impact on the market for or value of any LIBOR-indexed, floating-rate debt securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us or on our overall financial condition or results of operations. If LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate the credit agreements extending beyond 2021 with our portfolio companies that utilize LIBOR as a factor in determining the interest rate to replace LIBOR with the new standard that is established. In the event that the LIBOR Rate is no longer available or published on a current basis or no longer made available or used for determining the interest rate of loans, our administrative agent that manages our loans will generally select a comparable successor rate; provided that (i) to the extent a comparable or successor rate is approved by the administrative agent, the approved rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with market practice; and (ii) to the extent such market practice is not administratively feasible for the administrative agent, such approved rate shall be applied as otherwise reasonably determined by the administrative agent.

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

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

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

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

  3.1(a)   Articles of Incorporation of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2007).
  3.1(b)   Articles of Amendment of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2010).
  3.1(c)   Articles of Amendment of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 13, 2010).
  3.2   Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2011).
  4.1   Specimen certificate of Saratoga Investment Corp.’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-169135, filed on September 1, 2010).
  4.2   Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between GSC Investment Corp., GSC CDO III L.L.C., and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
  4.3   Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2014).
  4.4   Form of Indenture by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-186323 filed April 30, 2013).
  4.5   Form of Second Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-214182, filed on December 12, 2016).
  4.6   Form of Global Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 hereto, and Exhibit A therein).
  4.7   Form of Third Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Post- Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on August 28, 2018).
  4.8   Form of Global Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 hereto, and Exhibit A therein).
  4.9   Form of Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s registration statement on Form N-2 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, File No. 333-196526, filed on December 5, 2014).
  4.10   Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 6, 2020).
  4.11   Fourth Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 7.25% Note due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00732) filed on June 24, 2020).
  4.12   Form of 7.25% Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 hereto)
10.1   Investment Advisory and Management Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between GSC Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
10.2   Custodian Agreement dated March 21, 2007 between GSC Investment LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2007).
10.3   Administration Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between GSC Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
10.4   Trademark License Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC and GSC Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).

 

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10.5    Credit, Security and Management Agreement dated July  30, 2010 by and among GSC Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010).
10.6    Form of Indemnification Agreement between Saratoga Investment Corp. and each officer and director of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on January 12, 2007).
10.7    Amendment No. 1 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement dated February 24, 2012 by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2012).
10.8    Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2016, among Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd., Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on February 28, 2017).
10.9    Amended and Restated Collateral Management Agreement, dated October 17, 2013, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-196526, filed on December 5, 2014).
10.10    Amendment No. 2 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement dated September 17, 2014 by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2014).
10.11    Amendment No. 3 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement, dated May 18, 2017, by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2017).
10.12    Equity Distribution Agreement dated March 16, 2017, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc. and BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on March 16, 2017).
10.13    Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated October 12, 2017, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on October 12, 2017).
10.14    Amendment No. 2 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated January 11, 2018, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-216344, filed on January 11, 2018).
10.15    Amendment No. 3 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated October 16, 2018, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and B. Riley FBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-227116, filed on October 16, 2018).
10.16    Amendment No. 4 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated July 11, 2019, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, and B. Riley FBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-227116, filed on July 12, 2019).
10.17    Amendment No. 5 to the Equity Distribution Agreement dated October 10, 2019, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, a division BB&T Securities, LLC, and B. Riley FBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2019).
10.18    Amendment No. 4 to Credit, Security and Management Agreement, dated April 24, 2020, by and among Saratoga Investment Funding LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, Madison Capital Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2020).
11    Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report).
14    Code of Ethics of the Company adopted under Rule 17j-1 (incorporated by reference to Amendment No.7 to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form N-2, File No. 333-138051, filed on March 22, 2007).
21.1    List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 6, 2020).
31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C 1350)
32.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

 

*

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SIGNATURES

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

 

   

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

 

Date: July 8, 2020     By:  

/s/ CHRISTIAN L. OBERBECK

      Christian L. Oberbeck
     

Chief Executive Officer

 

    By:  

/s/ HENRI J. STEENKAMP

      Henri J. Steenkamp
      Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

 

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

I, Christian L. Oberbeck, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Saratoga Investment Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 8, 2020

 

/s/ CHRISTIAN L. OBERBECK

Christian L. Oberbeck

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

I, Henri J. Steenkamp, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Saratoga Investment Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 8, 2020

 

/s/ HENRI J. STEENKAMP

Name: Henri J. Steenkamp

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Saratoga Investment Corp. on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Christian L. Oberbeck, the Chief Executive Officer, certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

1.

the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

 

2.

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Saratoga Investment Corp.

Date: July 8, 2020

 

/s/ CHRISTIAN L. OBERBECK

Christian L. Oberbeck

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Saratoga Investment Corp. on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Henri J. Steenkamp, the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Saratoga Investment Corp. certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

1.

the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

 

2.

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Saratoga Investment Corp.

Date: July 8, 2020

 

/s/ HENRI J. STEENKAMP

Name: Henri J. Steenkamp

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer