Quarterly Report (10-q)

 

 

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 November 30, 2021

 

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
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
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  
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 Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

The number of outstanding common shares of the registrant as of January 5, 2022 was 12,101,706.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   1
       
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of November 30, 2021 (unaudited) and February 28, 2021   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 (unaudited) and November 30, 2020 (unaudited)   2
       
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 (unaudited) and November 30, 2020 (unaudited)   3
       
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended November 30, 2021 (unaudited) and November 30, 2020 (unaudited) Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of November 30, 2021 (unaudited) and February 28, 2021   4
       
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of November 30, 2021 (unaudited)   15
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   70
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   103
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   104
       
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   105
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   105
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors   105
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   106
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   106
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   106
       
Item 5. Other Information   106
       
Item 6. Exhibits   107
     
Signatures   109

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(unaudited)

 

    November 30,
2021
  February 28,
2021
    (unaudited)    
ASSETS        
Investments at fair value        
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $536,539,603 and $471,328,212, respectively)   $ 546,750,922     $ 469,946,494  
Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $40,075,633 and $17,331,707, respectively)     40,442,980       19,367,740  
Control investments (amortized cost of $66,732,240 and $61,353,761, respectively)     74,599,110       64,998,481  
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $643,347,476 and $550,013,680, respectively)     661,793,012       554,312,715  
Cash and cash equivalents     120,881,990       18,828,047  
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     23,186,481       11,087,027  
Interest receivable (net of reserve of $0 and $1,152,086, respectively)     4,566,798       4,223,630  
Due from affiliate (See Note 6)     -       2,719,000  
Management fee receivable     364,715       34,644  
Other assets     920,315       947,315  
Total assets   $ 811,713,311     $ 592,152,378  
                 
LIABILITIES                
Revolving credit facility   $ 12,500,000     $ -  
Deferred debt financing costs, revolving credit facility     (1,291,999 )     (639,982 )
SBA debentures payable     207,000,000       158,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, SBA debentures payable     (4,302,019 )     (2,642,622 )
6.25% Notes Payable 2025     -       60,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 6.25% notes payable 2025     -       (1,675,064 )
7.25% Notes Payable 2025     43,125,000       43,125,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 7.25% notes payable 2025     (1,157,871 )     (1,401,307 )
7.75% Notes Payable 2025     5,000,000       5,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 7.75% notes payable 2025     (197,899 )     (239,222 )
4.375% Notes Payable 2026     175,000,000       -  
Premium on 4.375% notes payable 2026     1,157,187       -  
Deferred debt financing costs, 4.375% notes payable 2026     (3,603,177 )     -  
6.25% Notes Payable 2027     15,000,000       15,000,000  
Deferred debt financing costs, 6.25% notes payable 2027     (433,835 )     (476,820 )
Base management and incentive fees payable     12,081,266       6,556,674  
Deferred tax liability     1,053,564       1,922,664  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     1,961,075       1,750,266  
Current income tax payable     2,833,988       -  
Interest and debt fees payable     3,096,334       2,645,784  
Directors fees payable     -       70,500  
Due to manager     289,952       279,065  
Excise tax payable     -       691,672  
Total liabilities     469,111,566       287,966,608  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8)                
                 
NET ASSETS                
Common stock, par value $0.001, 100,000,000 common shares                
authorized, 11,747,004 and 11,161,416 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively     11,747       11,161  
Capital in excess of par value     321,559,189       304,874,957  
Total distributable earnings (deficit)     21,030,809       (700,348 )
Total net assets     342,601,745       304,185,770  
Total liabilities and net assets   $ 811,713,311     $ 592,152,378  
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE   $ 29.17     $ 27.25  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended   For the nine months ended
    November 30,
2021
  November 30,
2020
  November 30,
2021
  November 30,
2020
INVESTMENT INCOME                                
Interest from investments                                
Interest income:                                
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments   $ 11,152,851     $ 10,422,586     $ 33,687,612     $ 30,585,868  
Affiliate investments     1,055,947       418,418       2,332,967       1,204,840  
Control investments     1,702,096       1,654,359       5,616,182       4,037,915  
Payment-in-kind interest income:                                
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments     115,724       214,422       1,002,819       1,125,306  
Affiliate investments     -       49,333       -       143,574  
Control investments     110,737       44,896       298,383       117,449  
Total interest from investments     14,137,355       12,804,014       42,937,963       37,214,952  
Interest from cash and cash equivalents     968       770       2,561       14,176  
Management fee income     815,739       623,817       2,448,593       1,883,825  
Dividend Income*     537,621       12,799       1,595,119       12,799  
Structuring and advisory fee income     582,500       545,354       2,922,625       1,798,660  
Other income*     427,921       296,003       1,852,916       511,063  
Total investment income     16,502,104       14,282,757       51,759,777       41,435,475  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                                
Interest and debt financing expenses     4,842,900       3,559,870       14,367,996       9,452,193  
Base management fees     2,923,676       2,324,564       8,684,681       6,694,144  
Incentive management fees expense (benefit)     2,417,628       2,295,000       9,698,327       1,966,367  
Professional fees     (104,438 )     502,979       863,376       1,257,420  
Administrator expenses     750,000       693,750       2,156,250       1,852,083  
Insurance     85,399       67,010       258,035       202,463  
Directors fees and expenses     73,096       60,000       265,596       195,000  
General & administrative     357,727       278,734       1,301,603       963,372  
Income tax expense (benefit)     (40,519 )     29,748       18,082       28,304  
Total operating expenses     11,305,469       9,811,655       37,613,946       22,611,346  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     5,196,635       4,471,102       14,145,831       18,824,129  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                                
Net realized gain (loss) from investments:                                    
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments     2,588,468       1,798       6,140,073       22,207  
Affiliate investments         7,328,457       -       7,328,457       -  
Control investments     -       -       (139,867 )     -  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments         9,916,925       1,798       13,328,663       22,207  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments     (2,447,173 )     (3,895,354 )     (2,896,056 )     (3,895,354 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:                                
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments     3,887,216       4,348,888       11,593,037       (9,472,477 )
Affiliate investments     (7,412,673 )     385,414       (1,668,686 )     (1,421,606 )
Control investments     (2,517,159 )     1,264,528       4,222,150       1,522,945  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments         (6,042,616 )     5,998,830       14,146,501       (9,371,138 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     2,480,465       (210,057 )     921,610       (58,838 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     3,907,601       1,895,217       25,500,718       (13,303,123 )
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt     (764,123 )     -       (2,316,263 )     -  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 8,340,113     $ 6,366,319     $ 37,330,286     $ 5,521,006  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE - BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE   $ 0.73     $ 0.57     $ 3.30     $ 0.49  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED     11,450,861       11,169,817       11,312,991       11,198,287  

 

* 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 nine months ended
    November 30,
2021
  November 30,
2020
INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM OPERATIONS:        
Net investment income   $ 14,145,831     $ 18,824,129  
Net realized gain from investments     13,328,663       22,207  
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt     (2,316,263 )     -  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments     (2,896,056 )     (3,895,354 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     14,146,501       (9,371,138 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     921,610       (58,838 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     37,330,286       5,521,006  
                 
DECREASE FROM SHAREHOLDER DISTRIBUTIONS:                
Total distributions to shareholders     (15,599,129 )     (9,068,484 )
Net decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions     (15,599,129 )     (9,068,484 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     15,320,818       -  
Stock dividend distribution     2,760,278       1,580,919  
Repurchases of common stock     (1,252,143 )     (2,464,661 )
Repurchase fees     (992 )     (2,743 )
Offering costs     (143,143 )     -  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions     16,684,818       (886,485 )
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     38,415,975       (4,433,963 )
Net assets at beginning of period     304,185,770       304,286,853  
Net assets at end of period   $ 342,601,745     $ 299,852,890  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

    For the nine months ended
    November 30,
2021
  November 30,
2020
Operating activities        
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 37,330,286     $ 5,521,006  
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     (1,120,081 )     1,402,751  
Net accretion of discount on investments     (1,368,430 )     (964,524 )
Amortization of deferred debt financing costs     1,544,478       992,592  
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt     2,316,263       -  
Income tax expense (benefit)     18,082       28,304  
Net realized (gain) loss from investments     (13,328,663 )     (22,207 )
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     (14,146,501 )     9,371,138  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (921,610 )     58,838  
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments     216,236,729       50,928,681  
Purchases of investments     (293,753,351 )     (122,027,366 )
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:                
Interest receivable     (343,168 )     618,279  
Due from affiliate     2,719,000       -  
Management and incentive fee receivable     (330,071 )     (12,049 )
Other assets     (54,299 )     (59,043 )
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:                
Base management and incentive fees payable     5,524,592       (11,024,296 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     210,809       (198,572 )
Current tax payable     2,833,988       -  
Interest and debt fees payable     450,550       (1,302,104 )
Directors fees payable     (70,500 )     (17,000 )
Excise tax payable     (691,672 )     -  
Due to manager     10,887       (265,499 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES     (56,932,682 )     (66,971,071 )
                 
Financing activities                
Borrowings on debt     135,000,000       26,000,000  
Paydowns on debt     (73,500,000 )     -  
Issuance of notes     175,000,000       48,125,000  
Repayments of notes     (60,000,000 )     -  
Payments of deferred debt financing costs     (7,768,038 )     (2,752,425 )
Premium on debt issuance, 4.375% notes 2026     1,250,000       -  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     15,320,818       -  
Payments of cash dividends     (12,838,851 )     (7,487,565 )
Repurchases of common stock     (1,252,143 )     (2,464,661 )
Repurchases fees     (992 )     (2,743 )
Payments of offering costs     (124,714 )     -  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES     171,086,080       61,417,606  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS     114,153,398       (5,553,465 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     29,915,074       39,450,352  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESERVE ACCOUNTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 144,068,472     $ 33,896,887  
                 
Supplemental information:                
Interest paid during the period   $ 12,372,967     $ 9,761,705  
Cash paid for taxes     727,469       4,103,200  
Supplemental non-cash information:                
Payment-in-kind interest income and other adjustments to cost     1,120,081       (1,402,751 )
Net accretion of discount on investments     1,368,430       964,524  
Amortization of deferred debt financing costs     1,544,478       992,592  
Stock dividend distribution     2,760,278       1,580,919  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments - 159.6% (b)                                            
Targus Holdings, Inc. (h)   Consumer Products   Common Stock   12/31/2009     210,456     $ 1,589,630     $ 531,247       0.2 %
        Total Consumer Products                 1,589,630       531,247       0.2 %
Schoox, Inc. (h), (i)   Corporate Education Software   Series 1 Membership Interest   12/8/2020     226,782       475,698       3,446,921       1.0 %
        Total Corporate Education Software                 475,698       3,446,921       1.0 %
GreyHeller LLC (h)   Cyber Security   Common Stock   11/10/2021     6,742,392       1,635,704       1,635,704       0.5 %
        Total Cyber Security                 1,635,704       1,635,704       0.5 %
New England Dental Partners   Dental Practice Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 6,555,000       6,499,951       6,461,264       1.9 %
New England Dental Partners (j)   Dental Practice Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 2,150,000       2,131,736       2,054,905       0.6 %
        Total Dental Practice Management                 8,631,687       8,516,169       2.5 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC (d)   Dental Practice Management Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 14,000,000       13,915,232       14,140,000       4.1 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC   Dental Practice Management Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 7,000,000       6,950,156       7,070,000       2.1 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC (h)   Dental Practice Management Software   Series A-1 Preferred Shares   8/10/2020     1,755,831       2,000,000       5,190,688       1.5 %
        Total Dental Practice Management Software                 22,865,388       26,400,688       7.7 %
C2 Educational Systems   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 5/31/2023
  5/31/2017   $ 18,500,000       18,478,932       17,380,750       5.1 %
C2 Education Systems, Inc. (h)   Education Services   Series A-1 Preferred Stock   5/18/2021     3,127       499,904       515,246       0.2 %
Zollege PBC   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.50%), 6.50% Cash, 5/11/2026
  5/11/2021   $ 16,000,000       15,869,962       15,891,200       4.6 %
Zollege PBC (j)   Education Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.50%), 6.50% Cash, 5/11/2026
  5/11/2021   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Zollege PBC (h)   Education Services   Class A Units   5/11/2021     250,000       250,000       226,054       0.1 %
        Total Education Services                 35,098,798       34,013,250       10.0 %
Destiny Solutions Inc. (h), (i)   Education Software   Limited Partner Interests   5/16/2018     3,065       3,969,291       6,622,375       1.9 %
Identity Automation Systems (d)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024
  8/25/2014   $ 17,050,625       17,050,625       17,050,625       5.0 %
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-2 Units   8/25/2014     232,616       232,616       770,329       0.2 %
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-1 Units   3/6/2020     43,715       171,571       196,926       0.1 %
GoReact   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
  1/17/2020   $ 5,000,000       4,949,763       5,000,000       1.5 %
GoReact   Education Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
  1/17/2020   $ 2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       0.6 %
          Total Education Software                 28,373,866       31,640,255       9.3 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC   Facilities Maintenance   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 12/31/2025
  8/12/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,966,580       5,019,500       1.5 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (j)   Facilities Maintenance   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 12/31/2025
  8/12/2019   $ 5,500,000       5,453,313       5,521,450       1.7 %
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)   Facilities Maintenance   Preferred Equity   8/12/2019     488,148       488,148       454,493       0.1 %
          Total Facilities Maintenance                 10,908,041       10,995,443       3.3 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 3,000,000       2,981,626       3,031,800       0.9 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 977,790       975,139       988,155       0.3 %
        Total Field Service Management                 3,956,765       4,019,955       1.2 %
GDS Software Holdings, LLC  (h)   Financial Services   Common Stock Class A Units   8/23/2018     250,000       250,000       510,747       0.1 %
        Total Financial Services                 250,000       510,747       0.1 %
Ohio Medical, LLC (h)   Healthcare Products Manufacturing   Common Stock   1/15/2016     5,000       380,353       644,612       0.2 %
        Total Healthcare Products Manufacturing                 380,353       644,612       0.2 %
Axiom Parent Holdings, LLC (h)   Healthcare Services   Common Stock Class A Units   6/19/2018     400,000       400,000       948,130       0.3 %
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       9,967,791       10,059,000       2.9 %
Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)   Healthcare Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
  6/19/2018   $ 6,000,000       5,972,792       6,035,400       1.8 %
ComForCare Health Care (d)   Healthcare Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 8.25% Cash, 1/31/2025
  1/31/2017   $ 25,000,000       24,887,992       25,000,000       7.3 %
          Total Healthcare Services                 41,228,575       42,042,530       12.3 %

 

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
TRC HemaTerra, LLC (h)   Healthcare Software   Class D Membership Interests   4/15/2019     2,241       2,310,929       2,966,929       0.9 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (d)   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 8.25% Cash, 1/31/2026
  4/15/2019   $ 36,000,000       35,687,524       35,949,600       10.5 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (d), (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 8.25% Cash, 1/31/2026
  4/15/2019   $ 12,000,000       11,926,185       11,983,200       3.5 %
Procurement Partners, LLC   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.50%), 6.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ 35,125,000       34,806,640       35,005,575       10.2 %
Procurement Partners, LLC (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.50%), 6.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Procurement Partners Holdings LLC (h)   Healthcare Software   Class A Units     11/12/2020     550,986       550,986       611,676       0.2 %
        Total Healthcare Software                 85,282,264       86,516,980       25.3 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc. (h)   Healthcare Supply   Common Stock   3/26/2014     5,081       508,077       88,322       0.0 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc.   Healthcare Supply   Second Lien Term Loan
11.25% Cash, 3/31/2022
  3/26/2014   $ 5,141,413       5,141,413       5,141,413       1.5 %
          Total Healthcare Supply                 5,649,490       5,229,735       1.5 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (d)   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ 3,136,517       3,109,884       3,135,890       0.9 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (j)   Hospitality/Hotel   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (h), (i)   Hospitality/Hotel   Class A Preferred Shares   12/22/2020     200,000       156,826       188,508       0.1 %
Knowland Group, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   Second Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash/1.00% PIK, 5/9/2024
  11/9/2018   $ 15,838,513       15,838,513       10,448,667       3.0 %
Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/2/2026
  4/27/2020   $ 6,000,000       5,948,723       5,940,000       1.7 %
Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC (j)   Hospitality/Hotel   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/2/2026
  9/2/2021   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
        Total Hospitality/Hotel                 25,053,946       19,713,065       5.7 %
Granite Comfort, LP   HVAC Services and Sales   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ 28,000,000       27,748,761       27,935,600       8.2 %
Granite Comfort, LP (j)   HVAC Services and Sales   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
          Total HVAC Services and Sales                 27,748,761       27,935,600       8.2 %
AgencyBloc, LLC   Insurance Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD BSBY+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 10/1/2026
  10/1/2021   $ 9,000,000       8,921,624       8,920,800       2.6 %
AgencyBloc, LLC (h)   Insurance Software   Class A Units   10/1/2021     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       0.6 %
        Total Insurance Software                 10,921,624       10,920,800       3.2 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)   Industrial Products   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.00% Cash, 3/6/2025
  3/6/2013   $ 5,386,146       5,386,146       5,386,146       1.6 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (h)   Industrial Products   Warrants to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027   5/31/2015     343       -       3,004,804       0.9 %
          Total Industrial Products                 5,386,146       8,390,950       2.5 %
LogicMonitor, Inc. (d)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.00), 6.00% Cash, 5/17/2023
  3/20/2020   $ 33,000,000       32,846,165       33,000,000       9.6 %
           Total IT Services                 32,846,165       33,000,000       9.6 %
inMotionNow, Inc.   Marketing Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50), 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
  5/15/2019   $ 12,200,000       12,132,519       12,404,960       3.6 %
inMotionNow, Inc. (d)   Marketing Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50)  10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
  5/15/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,969,883       5,084,000       1.5 %
        Total Marketing Services                 17,102,402       17,488,960       5.1 %
Chronus LLC   Mentoring Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.25), 6.25% Cash, 8/26/2026
  8/26/2021   $ 15,000,000       14,854,465       14,850,000       4.3 %
Chronus LLC (h)   Mentoring Software   Series A Preferred Stock   8/26/2021     3,000       3,000,000       3,000,000       0.9 %
          Total Mentoring Software                 17,854,465       17,850,000       5.2 %
Omatic Software, LLC   Non-profit Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash/1.00% PIK, 5/29/2023
  5/29/2018   $ 8,230,092       8,184,696       8,280,296       2.4 %
          Total Non-profit Services                 8,184,696       8,280,296       2.4 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C.   Office Supplies   Senior Secured Note
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2023
  12/28/2012   $ 3,300,000       3,300,000       3,289,440       1.0 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)   Office Supplies   Warrant Membership Interests                          
Expires 12/28/2022
  12/28/2012     49,318       400,000       448,028       0.1 %
        Total Office Supplies                 3,700,000       3,737,468       1.1 %

 

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  9/21/2016   $ 17,500,000       17,484,846       17,515,750       5.0 %
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  10/1/2018   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
          Total Payroll Services                 17,484,846       17,515,750       5.0 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  7/9/2020   $ 14,000,000       13,889,357       13,995,800       4.1 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  2/12/2021   $ 3,000,000       2,973,924       2,999,100       0.8 %
Buildout, Inc. (h), (i)   Real Estate Services   Limited Partner Interests   7/9/2020     1,071       1,071,301       1,293,084       0.4 %
          Total Real Estate Services                 17,934,582       18,287,984       5.3 %
LFR Chicken LLC   Restaurant   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.00% Cash, 11/19/2026
  11/19/2021   $ 12,000,000       11,880,712       11,880,000       3.5 %
LFR Chicken LLC (j)   Restaurant   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.00% Cash, 11/19/2026
  11/19/2021   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
LFR Chicken LLC (h)   Restaurant   Series B Preferred Units   11/19/2021     497,183       1,000,000       999,983       0.3 %
TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC   Restaurant   Unsecured Term Loan
8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023
  3/1/2018   $ 2,758,622       2,758,622       2,737,602       0.8 %
        Total Restaurant                 15,639,334       15,617,585       4.6 %
Pepper Palace, Inc. (d)   Specialty Food Retailer   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.25%), 7.25% Cash, 6/30/2026
  6/30/2021   $ 33,915,000       33,593,475       33,575,850       9.7 %
Pepper Palace, Inc. (j)   Specialty Food Retailer   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.25%), 7.25% Cash, 6/30/2026
  6/30/2021   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Pepper Palace, Inc. (j)   Specialty Food Retailer   Revolving Credit Facility
(3M USD LIBOR+6.25%), 7.25% Cash, 6/30/2026
  6/30/2021   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Pepper Palace, Inc. (h)   Specialty Food Retailer   Membership Interest   6/30/2021     1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,000       0.2 %
          Total Specialty Food Retailer                 34,593,475       34,575,850       9.9 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 26,000,000       25,834,438       25,589,200       7.4 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 1,000,000       1,000,000       984,200       0.3 %
        Total Sports Management                 26,834,438       26,573,400       7.7 %
Avionte Holdings, LLC (h)   Staffing Services   Class A Units   1/8/2014     100,000       100,000       1,892,978       0.6 %
        Total Staffing Services                 100,000       1,892,978       0.6 %
Jobvite, Inc. (d)   Talent Acquisition Software   Second Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 8.50% Cash, 1/6/2027
  7/6/2021   $ 20,000,000       19,830,902       19,826,000       5.8 %
        Total Talen Acquisition Software                 19,830,902       19,826,000       5.8 %
National Waste Partners (d)   Waste Services   Second Lien Term Loan
10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022
  2/13/2017   $ 9,000,000       8,997,562       9,000,000       2.6 %
        Total Waste Services                 8,997,562       9,000,000       2.6 %
Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments                         536,539,603       546,750,922       159.6 %
Affiliate investments - 11.8% (b)                                            
Artemis Wax Corp. (f), (j)   Consumer Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 11.00% Cash, 5/20/2026
  5/20/2021   $ 24,000,000       23,769,915       23,935,200       7.0 %
Artemis Wax Corp. (f), (h)   Consumer Services   Series B-1 Preferred Stock   5/20/2021     934,463       1,500,000       1,704,065       0.5 %
Artemis Wax Corp. (f), (h)   Consumer Services   Series C Preferred Stock   5/20/2021     5,359       5,358,719       5,358,715       1.6 %
        Total Consumer Services                 30,628,634       30,997,980       9.1 %

 

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Axero Holdings, LLC(f)   Employee Collaboration Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3 USD LIBOR+10.00%), 11.00% Cash, 6/30/2026
  6/30/2021   $ 5,500,000       5,446,999       5,445,000       1.6 %
Axero Holdings, LLC (f), (j)   Employee Collaboration Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3 USD LIBOR+10.00%), 11.00% Cash, 6/30/2026
  6/30/2021   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Axero Holdings, LLC (f), (h)   Employee Collaboration Software   Series A Preferred Units   6/30/2021     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       0.5 %
Axero Holdings, LLC (f), (h)   Employee Collaboration Software   Series B Preferred Units   6/30/2021     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000       0.6 %
          Total Employee Collaboration Software                 9,446,999       9,445,000       2.7 %
Sub Total Affiliate investments                         40,075,633       40,442,980       11.8 %
Control investments - 21.6% (b)                                            
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
12/31/2025
  7/3/2018   $ 5,420,019       5,393,553       5,420,019       1.5 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (d), (g), (j)   IT Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
12/31/2025
  5/26/2020   $ 10,409,659       10,318,388       10,409,659       3.0 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (h)   IT Services   Common Stock Class A Unit   7/3/2018     4,600,677       8,344,500       18,104,384       5.3 %
          Total IT Services                 24,056,441       33,934,062       9.8 %
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
11.34%, 4/20/2033
  1/22/2008   $ 111,000,000       33,300,799       31,290,048       9.1 %
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-2-R-3 Note (a), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 10.17%, 4/20/2033
  8/9/2021   $ 9,375,000       9,375,000       9,375,000       2.7 %
        Total Structured Finance Securities                 42,675,799       40,665,048       11.8 %
Sub Total Control investments                         66,732,240       74,599,110       21.6 %
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 193.0% (b)                       $ 643,347,476     $ 661,793,012       193.0 %

 

    Number of
Shares
    Cost     Fair Value     % of
Net Assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 42.1% (b)                                
U.S. Bank Money Market (l)     144,068,471     $ 144,068,471     $ 144,068,471       42.1 %
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     144,068,471     $ 144,068,471     $ 144,068,471       42.1 %

 

(1) Securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are restricted securities.

 

(a) Represents an investment that is not a “qualifying asset” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act”). As of November 30, 2021, non-qualifying assets represent 6.6% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company generally has to invest at least 70% of its total assets in qualifying assets.

  

(b) Percentages are based on net assets of $342,601,745 as of November 30, 2021.

 

(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).

 

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(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 11.34% 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 1940 Act, this portfolio company is an “affiliate” as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the outstanding voting securities. GreyHeller, LLC is no longer an affiliate as of November 30, 2021. Transactions during the nine months ended November 30, 2021 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)  
Artemis Wax Corp.   $ 30,260,000     $ -     $ 1,098,885     $        -     $ -     $ 369,346  
Axero Holdings, LLC     9,445,000       -       260,804       -       -       (1,999 )
GreyHeller, LLC     8,910,000       (26,428,457 )     973,278               7,328,457       -  
Total   $ 48,615,000     $ (26,428,457 )   $ 2,332,967     $ -     $ 7,328,457     $ 367,347  

 

(g) As defined in the 1940 Act, we “control” this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the nine months ended November 30, 2021 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   $ 14,104,500     $ -     $ 1,279,692     $ -     $ -     $ 4,290,015  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.     -       -       3,516,264       2,448,593       -       386,160  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-3 Note     -       (17,875,000 )     814,431       -       -       (454,025 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-1-R-3 Note     8,500,000       (8,500,000 )     4,786       -       (139,867 )     -  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-2-R-3 Note     9,375,000       -       299,392       -       -       -  
Total   $ 31,979,500     $ (26,375,000 )   $ 5,914,565     $ 2,448,593     $ (139,867 )   $ 4,222,150  

 

(h) Non-income producing at November 30, 2021.

 

(i) Includes securities issued by an affiliate of the company.

 

(j) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of November 30, 2021. (See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

 

(k) As of November 30, 2021, there were no investments on non-accrual status. (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 November 30, 2021.

 

BSBY - Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

3M USD BSBY - The 3 month USD BSBY rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.16%.

1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.09%.

3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.17%.

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 28, 2021

 

Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments - 154.5% (b)                                            
Targus Holdings, Inc. (d), (h)   Consumer Products   Common Stock   12/31/2009     210,456     $ 1,589,630     $ 475,116       0.2 %
        Total Consumer Products                 1,589,630       475,116       0.2 %
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       181,240       0.1 %
My Alarm Center, LLC (h)   Consumer Services   Common Stock   7/14/2017     96,224       -       -       0.0 %
        Total Consumer Services                 4,867,102       181,240       0.1 %
Schoox, Inc. (h), (i)   Corporate Education Software   Series 1 Membership Interest   12/8/2020     226,782       1,050,000       1,050,000       0.3 %
        Total Corporate Education Software                 1,050,000       1,050,000       0.3 %
Passageways, Inc.   Corporate Governance   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 12/31/2025
  7/5/2018   $ 5,000,000       4,972,250       5,050,000       1.7 %
Passageways, Inc. (j)   Corporate Governance   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 8.75% Cash, 12/31/2025
  1/3/2020   $ 5,000,000       4,980,871       5,050,000       1.7 %
Passageways, Inc. (h)   Corporate Governance   Series A Preferred Stock   7/5/2018     2,027,205       1,000,000       3,164,579       1.0 %
        Total Corporate Governance                 10,953,121       13,264,579       4.4 %
New England Dental Partners   Dental Practice Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 6,555,000       6,491,331       6,489,450       2.1 %
New England Dental Partners (j)   Dental Practice Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 8.50% Cash, 11/25/2025
  11/25/2020   $ 650,000       644,419       643,500       0.2 %
        Total Dental Practice Management                 7,135,750       7,132,950       2.3 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC   Dental Practice Management Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 14,000,000       13,895,777       14,278,600       4.7 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC   Dental Practice Management Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 7/15/2024
  7/15/2019   $ 7,000,000       6,938,964       7,139,300       2.3 %
PDDS Buyer, LLC (h)   Dental Practice Management Software   Series A-1 Preferred Shares   8/10/2020     1,755,831       2,000,000       2,240,946       0.7 %
        Total Dental Practice Management Software                 22,834,741       23,658,846       7.7 %
C2 Educational Systems (d)   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 5/31/2023
  5/31/2017   $ 16,000,000       15,998,379       13,499,200       4.4 %
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (h), (i)   Education Services   Common Stock   12/2/2015     750       750,000       1,011,596       0.3 %
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC (d)   Education Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.25%), 9.75% Cash, 6/28/2024
  6/28/2019   $ 25,947,024       25,748,711       25,874,372       8.5 %
        Total Education Services                 42,497,090       40,385,168       13.2 %
Destiny Solutions Inc. (d)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 10/24/2024
  5/16/2018   $ 43,500,000       43,204,446       43,630,500       14.3 %
Destiny Solutions Inc. (h), (i)   Education Software   Limited Partner Interests   5/16/2018     2,342       2,468,464       3,069,267       1.0 %
Identity Automation Systems (d)   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+9.24%), 10.99% Cash, 5/8/2024
  8/25/2014   $ 17,247,500       17,247,500       17,357,884       5.7 %
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-2 Units   8/25/2014     232,616       232,616       725,726       0.2 %
Identity Automation Systems (h)   Education Software   Common Stock Class A-1 Units   3/6/2020     43,715       171,571       185,553       0.1 %
GoReact   Education Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50%), 9.50% Cash, 1/17/2025
  1/17/2020   $ 5,000,000       4,940,297       5,100,000       1.7 %
GoReact (j)   Education Software   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 Software   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+8.63%), 9.63% Cash, 9/13/2023
  9/13/2018   $ 17,835,914       17,745,629       18,021,407       5.9 %
        Total Education Software                 86,010,523       88,090,337       28.9 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 3,000,000       2,977,590       3,030,000       1.0 %
Davisware, LLC   Field Service Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.00% Cash, 7/31/2024
  9/6/2019   $ 977,790       974,399       987,568       0.3 %
        Total Field Service Management                 3,951,989       4,017,568       1.3 %
GDS Software Holdings, LLC  (h)   Financial Services   Common Stock Class A Units   8/23/2018     250,000       250,000       418,531       0.1 %
        Total Financial Services                 250,000       418,531       0.1 %
Ohio Medical, LLC (h)   Healthcare Products Manufacturing   Common Stock   1/15/2016     5,000       380,353       566,592       0.2 %
        Total Healthcare Products Manufacturing                 380,353       566,592       0.2 %

 

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Axiom Parent Holdings, LLC (h)   Healthcare Services   Common Stock Class A Units   6/19/2018     400,000       400,000       1,415,301       0.5 %
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       9,955,177       10,059,000       3.3 %
Axiom Purchaser, Inc. (d)   Healthcare Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.00%), 7.75% Cash, 6/19/2023
  6/19/2018   $ 6,000,000       5,961,748       6,035,400       2.0 %
ComForCare Health Care   Healthcare Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 8.75% Cash, 1/31/2025
  1/31/2017   $ 25,000,000       24,871,639       24,900,000       8.2 %
        Total Healthcare Services                 41,188,564       42,409,701       14.0 %
TRC HemaTerra, LLC (h)   Healthcare Software   Class D Membership Interests   4/15/2019     2,000,000       2,000,000       2,572,002       0.8 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
  4/15/2019   $ 6,000,000       5,956,593       6,060,000       2.0 %
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (d), (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.75%), 9.25% Cash, 4/15/2024
  4/15/2019   $ 12,000,000       11,914,035       12,120,000       4.0 %
Procurement Partners, LLC   Healthcare Software   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ 8,000,000       7,924,230       7,920,000       2.6 %
Procurement Partners, LLC (j)   Healthcare Software   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 7.50% Cash, 11/12/2025
  11/12/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Procurement Partners Holdings LLC (h)   Healthcare Software   Class A Units   11/12/2020     300,000       300,000       300,000       0.1 %
        Total Healthcare Software                 28,094,858       28,972,002       9.5 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc. (d), (h)   Healthcare Supply   Common Stock   3/26/2014     5,081       508,077       280,346       0.1 %
Roscoe Medical, Inc.   Healthcare Supply   Second Lien Term Loan
11.25% Cash, 6/28/2021
  3/26/2014   $ 5,141,413       5,141,413       5,141,413       1.7 %
        Total Healthcare Supply                 5,649,490       5,421,759       1.8 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a)   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ 3,136,517       3,105,788       3,105,152       1.0 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (j)   Hospitality/Hotel   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.25%, 12/22/2025
  12/22/2020   $ -       -       -       0.0 %
Book4Time, Inc. (a), (i)   Hospitality/Hotel   Class A Preferred Shares   12/22/2020     200,000       156,826       156,826       0.1 %
Knowland Group, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   Second Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 10.00% Cash, 5/9/2024
  11/9/2018   $ 15,767,918       15,767,918       10,788,409       3.5 %
Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC   Hospitality/Hotel   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 4/27/2025
  4/27/2020   $ 3,000,000       2,973,387       3,030,000       1.0 %
        Total Hospitality/Hotel                 22,003,919       17,080,387       5.6 %
Granite Comfort, LP   HVAC Services and Sales   First Lien Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ 7,000,000       6,932,689       6,950,300       2.3 %
Granite Comfort, LP   HVAC Services and Sales   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(1M USD LIBOR+9.00%), 10.00% Cash, 11/16/2025
  11/16/2020   $ 8,000,000       7,922,181       7,943,200       2.6 %
        Total HVAC Services and Sales                 14,854,870       14,893,500       4.9 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d)   Industrial Products   First Lien Term Loan
11.50% (9.75% Cash/1.75% PIK), 3/6/2022
  3/6/2013   $ 7,021,046       7,021,046       7,021,046       2.3 %
Vector Controls Holding Co., LLC (d), (h)   Industrial Products   Warrants to Purchase Limited Liability Company Interests, Expires 11/30/2027   5/31/2015     343       -       2,025,598       0.7 %
        Total Industrial Products                 7,021,046       9,046,644       3.0 %
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
  3/31/2017   $ 14,073,964       14,064,807       14,176,704       4.7 %
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC (d), (j)   IT Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash/2.00% PIK, 3/31/2022
  3/31/2017   $ 20,451,756       20,388,504       20,601,054       6.8 %
LogicMonitor, Inc.   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+5.00), 6.00% Cash, 5/17/2023
  3/20/2020   $ 23,000,000       22,865,749       23,089,700       7.6 %
        Total IT Services                 57,319,060       57,867,458       19.1 %
inMotionNow, Inc.   Marketing Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.50), 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024
  5/15/2019   $ 12,200,000       12,116,232       12,322,000       4.1 %
inMotionNow, Inc.   Marketing Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan (3M USD LIBOR+7.50) 10.00% Cash, 5/15/2024   5/15/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,960,820       5,050,000       1.7 %
        Total Marketing Services                 17,077,052       17,372,000       5.8 %

 

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Omatic Software, LLC   Non-profit Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.75% Cash, 5/29/2023
  5/29/2018   $ 5,500,000       5,470,787       5,554,450       1.8 %
        Total Non-profit Services                 5,470,787       5,554,450       1.8 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C.   Office Supplies   Senior Secured Note
(3M USD LIBOR+8.50%), 10.00% Cash, 12/31/2023
  12/28/2012   $ 3,300,000       3,300,000       3,287,460       1.1 %
Emily Street Enterprises, L.L.C. (h)   Office Supplies   Warrant Membership Interests Expires 12/28/2022   12/28/2012     49,318       400,000       322,853       0.1 %
        Total Office Supplies                 3,700,000       3,610,313       1.2 %
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  9/21/2016   $ 18,000,000       17,981,413       17,368,200       5.7 %
Apex Holdings Software Technologies, LLC   Payroll Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+8.00%), 9.00% Cash, 9/21/2024
  10/1/2018   $ 1,000,000       994,557       964,900       0.3 %
        Total Payroll Services                 18,975,970       18,333,100       6.0 %
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       7,189,591       7,395,000       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   $ 4,876,322       4,838,617       4,973,850       1.6 %
V Rental Holdings LLC (h)   Property Management   Class A-1 Membership Units   10/8/2019     122,578       365,914       2,208,681       0.7 %
        Total Property Management                 12,394,122       14,577,531       4.7 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  7/9/2020   $ 14,000,000       13,873,317       13,952,400       4.6 %
Buildout, Inc.   Real Estate Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.75%), 9.25% Cash, 7/9/2025
  2/12/2021   $ 3,000,000       2,970,361       2,989,800       1.0 %
Buildout, Inc. (h), (i)   Real Estate Services   Limited Partner Interests   7/9/2020     1,071       1,071,301       1,090,002       0.4 %
        Total Real Estate Services                 17,914,979       18,032,202       6.0 %
TMAC Acquisition Co., LLC (k)   Restaurant   Unsecured Term Loan
8.00% PIK, 9/01/2023
  3/1/2018   $ 2,261,017       2,261,017       2,140,911       0.7 %
        Total Restaurant                 2,261,017       2,140,911       0.7 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 26,000,000       25,800,743       24,525,800       8.1 %
ArbiterSports, LLC (d)   Sports Management   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+6.50%), 8.25% Cash, 2/21/2025
  2/21/2020   $ 1,000,000       1,000,000       943,300       0.3 %
        Total Sports Management                 26,800,743       25,469,100       8.4 %
Avionte Holdings, LLC (h)   Staffing Services   Class A Units   1/8/2014     100,000       100,000       924,509       0.3 %
        Total Staffing Services                 100,000       924,509       0.3 %
National Waste Partners (d)   Waste Services   Second Lien Term Loan
10.00% Cash, 2/13/2022
  2/13/2017   $ 9,000,000       8,981,436       9,000,000       3.0 %
        Total Waste Services                 8,981,436       9,000,000       3.0 %
Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliate investments                         471,328,212       469,946,494       154.5 %

 

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Company(1)   Industry   Investment Interest Rate/
Maturity
  Original Acquisition Date   Principal/
Number of Shares
    Cost     Fair Value (c)     % of
Net Assets
 
Affiliate investments - 6.4% (b)                                            
GreyHeller LLC (f)   Cyber Security   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.00% Cash, 12/31/2025
  11/17/2016   $ 7,000,000       6,988,549       7,000,000       2.3 %
GreyHeller LLC (d), (f), (j)   Cyber Security   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+11.00%), 12.00% Cash, 12/31/2025
  10/19/2020   $ 2,250,000       2,233,173       2,250,000       0.7 %
GreyHeller LLC (f), (h)   Cyber Security   Series A Preferred Units   11/17/2016     850,000       850,000       3,924,291       1.3 %
        Total Cyber Security                 10,071,722       13,174,291       4.3 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f)   Facilities Maintenance   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
  8/12/2019   $ 5,000,000       4,961,639       4,491,500       1.5 %
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC (f), (j)   Facilities Maintenance   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR+7.00%), 9.50% Cash, 8/12/2024
  8/12/2019   $ 1,825,000       1,810,198       1,639,397       0.6 %
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC (f), (h)   Facilities Maintenance   Preferred Equity   8/12/2019     488,148       488,148       62,552       0.0 %
        Total Facilities Maintenance                 7,259,985       6,193,449       2.1 %
Sub Total Affiliate investments                         17,331,707       19,367,740       6.4 %
Control investments - 21.4% (b)                                            
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g)   IT Services   First Lien Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
12/31/2025
  7/3/2018   $ 5,296,555       5,268,156       5,349,521       1.8 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (j)   IT Services   Delayed Draw Term Loan
(3M USD LIBOR +6.25%), 9.00% Cash/2.75% PIK,
12/31/2020
  5/26/2020   $ 1,223,203       1,213,962       1,235,435       0.4 %
Netreo Holdings, LLC (g), (h)   IT Services   Common Stock Class A Unit   7/3/2018     3,150,000       3,150,000       8,634,768       2.8 %
        Total IT Services                 9,632,118       15,219,724       5.0 %
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (a), (e), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
11.72%, 1/20/2030
  1/22/2008   $ 111,000,000       33,846,643       31,449,732       10.3 %
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-3 Note (a), (g)   Structured Finance Securities   Other/Structured Finance Securities
(3M USD LIBOR+10.00%), 10.19%, 4/20/2033
  2/26/2021   $ 17,875,000       17,875,000       18,329,025       6.1 %
        Total Structured Finance Securities                 51,721,643       49,778,757       16.4 %
Sub Total Control investments                         61,353,761       64,998,481       21.4 %
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 182.2% (b)                       $ 550,013,680     $ 554,312,715       182.2 %

 

    Number of Shares     Cost     Fair Value     % of
Net Assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts - 6.2% (b)                        
U.S. Bank Money Market (l)     18,828,047     $ 18,828,047     $ 18,828,047       6.2 %
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     18,828,047     $ 18,828,047     $ 18,828,047       6.2 %

 

(1) Securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are restricted securities.

 

(a) Represents an investment that is not a “qualifying asset” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of November 30, 2021 non-qualifying assets represent 6.6% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value. As a BDC, the Company generally has to invest at least 70% of its total assets in qualifying assets.

 

(b) Percentages are based on net assets of $304,185,770 as of February 28, 2021.

 

(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).

 

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(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 11.72% 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 1940 Act, this portfolio company is an “affiliate” as we own between 5.0% and 25.0% of the outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the nine months ended November 30, 2021 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.   $ -     $ (2,309,806 )   $ 172,626     $       -     $ (8,726,013 )   $ 7,745,228  
GreyHeller LLC     2,227,500       -       987,969       -       -       942,175  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC     1,806,750       -       668,294       -       -       (712,711 )
TG Pressure Washing Holdings, LLC     138,148       -       -       -       -       (425,596 )
Total   $ 4,172,398     $ (2,309,806 )   $ 1,828,889     $ -     $ (8,726,013 )   $ 7,549,096  

 

(g) As defined in the 1940 Act, we “control” this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions during the nine months ended November 30, 2021 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     $ -     $ 738,012     $ -     $             -     $ 1,832,136  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.     14,000,000       -       3,535,591       2,507,626       -       (1,433,723 )
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-2 Notes     -       (2,500,000 )     237,163       -       -       22,000  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-R-3 Note     17,875,000       -       15,187       -       -       454,025  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class G-R-2 Notes     -       (7,500,000 )     805,759       -       -       65,250  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd.     22,500,000       (25,000,000 )     679,926       -       -       295,459  
Total   $ 55,563,000     $ (35,000,000 )   $ 6,011,638     $ 2,507,626     $ -     $ 1,235,147  

 

(h) Non-income producing at February 28, 2021.

 

(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 28, 2021. (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).

 

(k) As of February 28, 2021, 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 28, 2021.

 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1M USD LIBOR - The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.12%.

3M USD LIBOR - The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.19%.

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

November 30, 2021

(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, and intends to qualify annually, to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). 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-AX, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PEP, Inc., SIA-PP, 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 income tax purposes and may incur income tax expense as a result of their ownership of portfolio companies.

 

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.

 

The Company has formed a wholly owned special purpose entity, Saratoga Investment Funding II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SIF II”), for the purpose of entering into a $50.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Encina Lender Finance, LLC (the “Lender”), supported by loans held by SIF II and pledged to the Lender under the credit facility (the “Encina Credit Facility”). The Encina Credit Facility closed on October 4, 2021. During the first two years following the closing date, SIF II may request an increase in the commitment amount under the Encina Credit Facility to up to $75.0 million. The terms of the Encina Credit Facility require a minimum drawn amount of $12.5 million at all times during the first six months following the closing date, which increases to the greater of $25.0 million or 50% of the commitment amount in effect at any time thereafter. The term of the Encina Credit Facility is three years. Advances under the Encina Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 4.0%, with LIBOR having a floor of 0.75%, with customary provisions related to the selection by the Lender and the Company of a replacement benchmark rate. Concurrently with the closing of the Encina Credit Facility, all remaining amounts outstanding on the Company’s existing revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding, LLC were repaid and the revolving credit facility terminated.

 

On October 26, 2021, the Company and TJHA JV I LLC entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) to co-manage Saratoga Senior Loan Fund I JV LLC (“Saratoga JV”). Saratoga JV is a joint venture that is expected to invest in the debt or equity interests of collateralized loan obligations, loans, notes and other debt instruments.

 

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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), SIF II, SBIC LP, SBIC II LP, SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-AX, Inc., SIA-GH, Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PEP., SIA-PP, 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.

 

The Company, SBIC LP, SBIC II LP and SIF II 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 November 30, 2021.

 

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. Pursuant to Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, the Company may not invest in another registered investment company (including Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7) funds for this purpose), such as a money market fund (except as permitted under Rule 12d1-1 under the 1940 Act which is designed to permit "cash sweep" arrangements rather than investments directly in short-term instruments), if such investment would cause the Company to exceed any of the following limitations:

 

we were to own more than 3.0% of the investment company’s total outstanding voting stock;

 

we were to hold securities in the investment company having an aggregate value in excess of 5.0% of the value of our total assets; or

 

we were to hold securities in investment companies having an aggregate value in excess of 10.0% of the value of our total assets.

 

As of November 30, 2021, 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 revolving credit facilities. 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 revolving credit facilities.

 

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.

 

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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:

 

    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 120,881,990     $ 21,060,224  
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     23,186,481       12,836,663  
Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts   $ 144,068,471     $ 33,896,887  

 

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 measurement 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.

 

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.

 

We use multiple techniques for determining fair value based on the nature of the investment and experience with those types of investments and specific portfolio companies. The selections of the valuation techniques and the inputs and assumptions used within those techniques often require subjective judgements and estimates. These techniques include market comparables, discounted cash flows and enterprise value waterfalls. Fair value is best expressed as a range of values from which the Company determines a single best estimate. The types of inputs and assumptions that may be considered in determining the range of values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis and volatility in future interest rates, call and put features, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flows and other relevant factors.

 

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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 valuation technique that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss inputs 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 flows, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The cash flows use a set of inputs including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The inputs 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.

 

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 November 30, 2021, there were no investments on non-accrual status. At February 28, 2021, 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.

 

Dividend Income

 

Dividends income is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations when earned.

 

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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 prepayment income fees, and origination, monitoring, administration and amendment fees and is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations when earned.

 

Deferred Debt Financing Costs

 

Financing costs incurred in connection with the Encina 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 the SBA-guaranteed debentures issued to SBIC LP and SBIC II LP 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.

 

Realized Loss on Extinguishment of Debt 

 

Upon the repayment of debt obligations that are deemed to be extinguishments, the difference between the principal amount due at maturity adjusted for any unamortized debt issuance costs is recognized as a loss (i.e., the unamortized debt issuance costs are recognized as a loss upon extinguishment of the underlying debt obligation).

 

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 reasonably believes that the likelihood of such an event is remote. Therefore, the Company has not accrued any liabilities in connection with such indemnifications.

 

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, and intends to qualify annually, to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. By meeting these requirements, the Company will not be subject to corporate federal income taxes on ordinary income or capital gains timely distributed to stockholders. Therefore, no provision has been recorded for federal income taxes, except as related to the Taxable Blockers and long-term capital gains, 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% 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% on undistributed income if it does not distribute at least (1) 98% of its net ordinary income in any calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for each one-year period ending on October 31and (3) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income that it recognized for preceding years, but were not distributed during such year, and on which the Company paid no U.S federal income tax.

 

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

 

In accordance with U.S. Treasury regulations and published guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a publicly offered RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as counting toward its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his, her, or its entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC. This published guidance indicates that the rule will apply where the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders is not at least 20.0% of the aggregate declared distribution. Under the published guidance, if too many stockholders elect to receive cash, the cash available for distribution must be allocated among the stockholders electing to receive 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.

 

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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 28, 2021, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. The 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 federal tax years for the Company remain subject to examination by the IRS. As of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, 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 some or all of our net 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.

 

Capital Gains Incentive Fee

 

The Company records an expense accrual on the consolidated statements of operations relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable by the Company to the Manager on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities when the net realized and unrealized gain on its investments exceed all net realized and unrealized capital losses on its investments because 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 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

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The Company has agreements that have LIBOR as a reference rate with certain portfolio companies and under the Encina Credit Facility. Many of these agreements (including the credit agreements relating to the Encina Credit Facility) include an alternative successor rate or language for choosing an alternative successor rate when LIBOR reference is no longer considered to be appropriate. With respect to other agreements, the Company intends to work with its portfolio companies to modify agreements to choose an alternative successor rate. Contract modifications are required to be evaluated in determining whether the modifications result in the establishment of new contracts or the continuation of existing contracts. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not believe this optional guidance has a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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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. 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 independent 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.

 

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 that 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. 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 technique. We use multiple techniques for determining fair value based on the nature of the investment and experience with those types of investments and specific portfolio companies. The selections of the valuation techniques and the inputs and assumptions used within those techniques often require subjective judgements and estimates. These techniques include market comparables, discounted cash flows and enterprise value waterfalls. Fair value is best expressed as a range of values from which the Company determines a single best estimate. The types of inputs and assumptions that may be considered in determining the range of values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis and volatility in future interest rates, call and put features, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flows and other relevant factors.

 

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.

 

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The following table presents fair value measurements of investments, by major class, as of November 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
First lien term loans   $ -     $ -     $ 505,619     $ 505,619  
Second lien term loans     -       -       44,416       44,416  
Unsecured term loans     -       -       2,738       2,738  
Structured finance securities     -       -       40,665       40,665  
Equity interests     -       -       68,355       68,355  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 661,793     $ 661,793  

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments, by major class, as of February 28, 2021 (dollars in thousands), according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
First lien term loans   $ -     $ -     $ 440,456     $ 440,456  
Second lien term loans     -       -       24,930       24,930  
Unsecured term loans     -       -       2,141       2,141  
Structured finance securities     -       -       49,779       49,779  
Equity interests     -       -       37,007       37,007  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 554,313     $ 554,313  

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the nine months ended November 30, 2021 (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, 2021   $ 440,456     $ 24,930     $ 2,141     $ 49,779     $ 37,007     $ 554,313  
Payment-in-kind and other adjustments to cost     309       70       498       (546 )     790       1,121  
Net accretion of discount on investments     1,346       22       -       -       -       1,368  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     2,292       (431 )     99       (68 )     12,254       14,146  
Purchases     226,786       19,825       -       -       47,143       293,754  
Sales and repayments     (165,570 )     -       -       (8,360 )     (42,307 )     (216,237 )
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       (140 )     13,468       13,328  
Balance as of November 30, 2021   $ 505,619     $ 44,416     $ 2,738     $ 40,665     $ 68,355     $ 661,793  
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   $ 3,597     $ (431 )   $ 99     $ 386     $ 11,837     $ 15,488  

 

Purchases, payment-in-kind 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 nine months ended November 30, 2021.

 

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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 nine months ended November 30, 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     625       1,034       -       (3,061 )     -       (1,402 )
Net accretion of discount on investments     772       193       -       -       -       965  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (7,915 )     (1,770 )     (29 )     1,890       (1,547 )     (9,371 )
Purchases     95,891       -       22,500       -       3,636       122,027  
Sales and repayments     (27,929 )     (23,000 )     -       -       -       (50,929 )
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     22       -       -       -       -       22  
Balance as of November 30, 2020   $ 407,699     $ 50,027     $ 26,817     $ 31,299     $ 31,102     $ 546,944  
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   $ (7,636 )   $ (1,722 )   $ (29 )   $ 1,889     $ (1,546 )   $ (9,044 )

 

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 nine months ended November 30, 2020.

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of November 30, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range   Weighted Average*  
First lien term loans   $ 505,619     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   6.0% - 14.6%     8.7 %
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   6.7x     6.7 x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   3.5x - 6.7x     5.6 x
Second lien term loans     44,416     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   8.7% - 31.5%     15.1 %
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   7.5x     7.5 x
Unsecured term loans     2,738     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   15.8%     15.8 %
Structured finance securities     40,665     Discounted Cash Flow   Discount Rate (%)   10.0% - 15.0%     14.2 %
                Recovery Rate (%)   35% - 70%     70.0 %
                Prepayment Rate (%)   20.0%     20.0 %
Equity interests     68,355     Enterprise Value Waterfall   EBITDA Multiples (x)   2.6x - 28.6x     9.1 x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   1.0x - 11.7x     6.3 x
Total   $ 661,793                      

 

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

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of February 28, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range   Weighted Average*  
First lien term loans   $ 440,456     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   5.8% - 18.7%     9.7 %
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   6.8x     6.8 x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   4.1x - 8.0x     7.5 x
Second lien term loans     24,930     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   10.0% - 24.5%     16.5 %
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   7.5x     7.5 x
Unsecured term loans     2,141     Market Comparables   Market Yield (%)   31.1%     31.1 %
                EBITDA Multiples (x)   5.2x     5.2 x
Structured finance securities     49,779     Discounted Cash Flow   Discount Rate (%)   10.0% - 15.00%     13.8 %
                Recovery Rate (%)   35.0% - 70.0%     70.0 %
                Prepayment Rate (%)   20.0%     20.0 %
Equity interests     37,007     Enterprise Value Waterfall   EBITDA Multiples (x)   4.0x - 14.0x     9.7 x
                Revenue Multiples (x)   0.5x - 38.3x     4.6 x
Total   $ 554,313                      

 

* 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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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 November 30, 2021 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   $ 504,460       78.4 %   $ 505,619       76.4 %
Second lien term loans     49,808       7.8       44,416       6.7  
Unsecured term loans     2,759       0.4       2,738       0.4  
Structured finance securities     42,676       6.6       40,665       6.2  
Equity interests     43,644       6.8       68,355       10.3  
Total   $ 643,347       100.0 %   $ 661,793       100.0 %

 

The composition of our investments as of February 28, 2021 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   $ 441,590       80.3 %   $ 440,456       79.5 %
Second lien term loans     29,891       5.4       24,930       4.4  
Unsecured term loans     2,261       0.4       2,141       0.4  
Structured finance securities     51,722       9.4       49,779       9.0  
Equity interests     24,550       4.5       37,007       6.7  
Total   $ 550,014       100.0 %   $ 554,313       100.0 %

 

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 inputs that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using a market comparables valuation technique. In applying the market comparables valuation technique, we determine the fair value based on such factors as market participant inputs 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 comparables technique is not sufficient or appropriate, we may use additional techniques such as an asset liquidation or expected recovery model.

 

For equity securities of portfolio companies and partnership interests, we determine the fair value using an enterprise value waterfall valuation technique. Under the enterprise value waterfall valuation technique, 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 techniques and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to estimate the enterprise value. The techniques 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.

 

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Our investment in Saratoga CLO is carried at fair value, which is based on a discounted cash flow valuation technique that utilizes prepayment, re-investment and loss inputs 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 flows, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The cash flows use a set of inputs including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rates and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The inputs 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 inputs 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 November 30, 2021. The inputs at November 30, 2021 for the valuation model include:

 

Default rate: 2%

 

Recovery rate: 35% -70%

 

Discount rate: 10% – 15%

 

Prepayment rate: 20%

 

Reinvestment rate / price: L+365bps / $99.25

 

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 November 30, 2021.

 

Hematerra Holdings Company, LLC

 

HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC (“HemaTerra”) provides SaaS-based software solutions addressing complex supply chain issues across a variety of medical environments, including blood, plasma, tissue, implants and DNA sample management, to customers in blood centers, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and law enforcement settings.

 

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-2-R-3 Notes of the Saratoga CLO.

 

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 its aggregate principal amount from approximately $300.0 million 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 with Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2, Ltd., (“CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2”) a wholly owned subsidiary Saratoga CLO.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million of the CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. At August 31, 2021, the outstanding receivable of $2.6 million was repaid in full.

 

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On August 9, 2021, the Company exchanged its existing $17.9 million Class F-R-3 Notes for $8.5 million Class F-1-R-3 Notes and $9.4 million Class F-2-R-3 Notes at par. On August 11, 2021, the Company sold its Class F-1-R-3 Notes to third parties, resulting in a realized loss of $0.1 million.

 

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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we accrued management fee income of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and interest income of $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, from the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we accrued management fee income of $2.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and interest income of $3.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively, from the subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO.

 

As of November 30, 2021, the aggregate principal amounts of the Company’s investments in the subordinated notes and Class F-2-R-3 Notes of the Saratoga CLO was $111.0 million and $9.4 million, respectively, which had a corresponding fair value of $31.3 million and $9.4 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 November 30, 2021, Saratoga CLO had investments with a principal balance of $683.2 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 3.7% and had debt with a principal balance of $611.0 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 November 30, 2021, the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $31.7 million, using a 15.0% discount rate. The Company’s total investment in the subordinate notes of Saratoga CLO is $57.8 million, which consists of investments of $30 million in January 2008, $13.8 million in December 2018 and $14.0 million in February 2021; to date, the Company has since received distributions of $70.8 million, management fees of $27.8 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 28, 2021, the Company determined that the fair value of its investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO was $31.4 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 28, 2021, the fair value of its investment in the Class F-R-3 Notes was $18.3 million. As of February 28, 2021, Saratoga CLO had investments with a principal balance of $603.7 million and a weighted average spread over LIBOR of 3.8% and had debt with a principal balance of $611.0 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 February 28, 2021, the present value of the projected future cash flows of the subordinated notes was approximately $31.7 million, using a 15.0% discount rate.

 

Below is certain financial information from the separate financial statements of Saratoga CLO as of November 30, 2021 (unaudited) and February 28, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 (unaudited) and November 30, 2020 (unaudited).

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

    November 30,
2021
    February 28,
2021
 
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS            
Investments at fair value            
Loans at fair value (amortized cost of $675,359,709 and $594,722,350, respectively)   $ 666,709,161     $ 591,518,866  
Equities at fair value  (amortized cost of $0 and $527,124, respectively)     -       501,175  
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $675,359,709 and $595,249,474, respectively)     666,709,161       592,020,041  
Cash and cash equivalents     8,059,084       114,145,406  
Receivable from open trades     8,380,929       1,901,754  
Interest receivable (net of reserve of $0 and $35,000, respectively)     2,033,523       1,497,333  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     5,894       118,868  
Total assets   $ 685,188,591     $ 709,683,402  
                 
LIABILITIES                
Interest payable   $ 1,655,129     $ 124,233  
Payable from open trades     43,299,500       66,298,568  
Accrued base management fee     72,548       6,930  
Accrued subordinated management fee     290,192       27,715  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     134,149       809,760  
Due to Affiliate     -       2,600,000  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Notes:                
Class A-1-R-3 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes     357,500,000       357,500,000  
Class A-2-R-3 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes     65,000,000       65,000,000  
Class B-FL-R-3 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes     60,500,000       60,500,000  
Class B-FXD-R-3 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes     11,000,000       11,000,000  
Class C-FL-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes     26,000,000       26,000,000  
Class C-FXD-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Fixed Rate Notes     6,500,000       6,500,000  
Class D-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes     39,000,000       39,000,000  
Discount on Class D-R-3 Notes     (274,235 )     (292,368 )
Class E-R-3 Deferrable Mezzanine Floating Rate Notes     27,625,000       27,625,000  
Discount on Class E-R-3 Notes     (2,848,999 )     (3,037,380 )
Class F-1-R-3 Notes Deferrable Junior Floating Rate Notes     8,500,000       17,875,000  
Class F-2-R-3 Notes Deferrable Junior Floating Rate Notes     9,375,000       -  
Deferred debt financing costs     (2,134,391 )     (2,276,780 )
Subordinated Notes     111,000,000       111,000,000  
Discount on Subordinated Notes     (45,059,972 )     (48,039,412 )
Total liabilities   $ 717,133,921     $ 738,221,266  
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)     (31,945,580 )     (28,538,114 )
Total net assets     (31,945,330 )     (28,537,864 )
Total liabilities and net assets   $ 685,188,591     $ 709,683,402  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
INVESTMENT INCOME                        
Total interest from investments   $ 7,423,609     $ 6,646,110       23,037,547       20,297,400  
Interest from cash and cash equivalents     -       191       691       3,692  
Other income     164,151       174,585       681,528       469,195  
Total investment income     7,587,760       6,820,886       23,719,766       20,770,287  
                                 
EXPENSES                                
Interest and debt financing expenses     7,122,812       5,773,135       17,528,546       18,831,060  
Base management fee     162,752       124,763       489,323       376,765  
Subordinated management fee     651,010       499,054       1,957,293       1,507,060  
Professional fees     75,574       146,170       220,931       329,442  
Trustee expenses     70,558       54,706       191,887       160,440  
Other expense     152,484       1,935       266,423       42,215  
Total expenses     8,235,190       6,599,763       20,654,403       21,246,982  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)     (647,430 )     221,123       3,065,363       (476,695 )
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS                                
Net realized loss from investments     (662,289 )     (3,089,206 )     (1,051,714 )     (9,231,676 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (4,277,923 )     14,923,956       (5,421,115 )     9,806,306  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (4,940,212 )     11,834,750       (6,472,829 )     574,630  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (5,587,642 )   $ 12,055,873     $ (3,407,466 )   $ 97,935  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements

 

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Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd.

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2021

(unaudited)

 

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
Fusion Connect Warrant   Telecommunications   Warrants   Equity    -     -       -       -     -     32,832       -       -  
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %   6/15/2023   $ 2,044,269     $ 2,034,953     $ 1,967,098  
ADMI Corp.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %   4/30/2025     1,935,276       1,930,002       1,898,989  
Adtalem Global Education Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %   8/11/2028     2,000,000       1,980,847       1,995,000  
Aegis Sciences Corporation   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %   5/9/2025     3,159,652       3,143,003       3,049,065  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.88 %   1/4/2026     1,487,500       1,480,205       1,472,625  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %   1/4/2026     384,464       381,389       382,061  
AHEAD DB Holdings, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   10/18/2027     2,992,500       2,888,755       2,981,907  
AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.   Aerospace & Defense   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   1/18/2027     1,473,470       1,468,051       1,472,158  
AIS HoldCo, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.13 %   8/15/2025     5,142,632       5,005,997       5,039,780  
Alchemy Copyrights, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   3/10/2028     495,009       491,946       491,297  
Alchemy US Holdco 1, LLC   Metals & Mining   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.59 %   10/10/2025     1,654,803       1,639,692       1,648,598  
AlixPartners, LLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   2/4/2028     248,750       248,181       247,367  
Alkermes, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   3/12/2026     497,500       496,423       490,038  
Allen Media, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.63 %   2/10/2027     712,500       704,162       704,933  
Allen Media, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.63 %   2/10/2027     783,725       769,688       775,402  
Allen Media, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.63 %   2/10/2027     2,954,527       2,943,384       2,923,150  
Alliant Holdings I, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   11/5/2027     1,000,000       998,750       993,930  
Allied Universal Holdco LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   5/12/2028     2,000,000       1,990,006       1,981,000  
Altisource Solutions S.a r.l.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   4/3/2024     1,223,297       1,219,562       1,108,613  
Altium Packaging LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   1/29/2028     497,500       495,211       488,261  
American Greetings Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %   4/6/2024     3,493,509       3,491,643       3,491,343  
American Trailer World Corp   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   3/3/2028     1,995,000       1,989,046       1,973,394  
AmeriLife Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %   3/18/2027     1,981,419       1,971,356       1,964,081  
AmWINS Group, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %   2/17/2028     1,985,003       1,961,245       1,955,228  
Anastasia Parent LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   8/11/2025     970,000       967,180       835,762  
Anchor Glass Container Corporation   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %   12/7/2023     476,356       475,532       413,920  
Anchor Packaging, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %   7/18/2026     989,873       981,515       977,500  
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     0.75 %     6.75 %   5/24/2027     3,000,000       2,940,079       3,006,240  
AP Core Holdings II LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.75 %     6.25 %   9/1/2027     2,000,000       1,970,974       1,993,120  
AP Core Holdings II LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.75 %     6.25 %   9/1/2027     500,000       492,754       498,540  
APi Group DE, Inc. (J2 Acquisition)   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   10/1/2026     1,950,000       1,941,671       1,941,479  
APLP Holdings Limited Partnership   Energy: Electricity   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %   5/14/2027     917,568       909,036       923,302  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %   5/15/2026     2,977,157       2,942,637       2,934,376  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   3/6/2028     995,000       985,774       985,050  
AppLovin Corporation   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   8/15/2025     992,347       992,347       987,028  
AppLovin Corporation   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   10/21/2028     1,500,000       1,496,250       1,488,750  
Aramark Corporation   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   1/15/2027     2,331,250       2,265,442       2,275,463  
Aramark Corporation   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   4/1/2028     1,753,715       1,745,601       1,738,914  
ARC FALCON I INC.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   9/23/2028     872,611       868,332       866,250  
ARC FALCON I INC.(a)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    N/A     3.75 %     0.50 %     0.00 %   9/22/2028     -       (623 )     (929 )
Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   3/20/2024     3,350,967       3,340,070       3,156,477  
Aretec Group, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %   10/1/2025     2,442,442       2,436,497       2,435,311  
ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %   10/19/2024     987,500       974,020       985,239  
ASP BLADE HOLDINGS, INC.   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.50 %     4.50 %   10/7/2028     100,000       99,505       99,667  
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   9/7/2027     990,000       985,861       982,575  
Assuredpartners Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   2/12/2027     997,500       997,500       989,021  
ASTRO ONE ACQUISITION CORPORATION   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.75 %     6.25 %   9/15/2028     3,000,000       2,970,220       2,964,990  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.13 %     0.00 %     3.22 %   11/3/2023     266,824       265,961       265,658  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   12/18/2026     3,002,675       2,990,993       2,954,632  
Avast Software S.R.O. (Sybil Finance)   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.13 %   3/12/2028     1,950,000       1,945,458       1,939,275  

 

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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
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   First  Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %   12/15/2027     1,755,766       1,746,961       1,750,130  
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %   12/15/2027     1,000,000       1,000,000       996,250  
Avison Young (Canada) Inc   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     0.00 %     6.12 %   1/31/2026     3,414,773       3,376,579       3,369,971  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.75 %     2.50 %   1/15/2025     1,000,000       892,270       994,770  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %   12/1/2027     496,250       491,908       494,741  
AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    Prime+     5.00 %     0.75 %     8.25 %   9/20/2027     500,000       485,257       486,665  
B&G Foods, Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   10/10/2026     706,458       701,479       704,162  
B.C. Unlimited Liability Co (Burger King)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   11/19/2026     1,473,750       1,441,070       1,438,748  
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   10/14/2027     1,241,888       1,228,487       1,234,126  
BALL METALPACK, LLC (PE Spray)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.68 %   7/25/2025     3,874,850       3,863,794       3,845,788  
Belfor Holdings Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %   4/6/2026     248,728       248,467       248,106  
Belron Finance US LLC   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   4/13/2028     1,990,000       1,971,517       1,981,304  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   4/23/2026     992,405       985,999       980,000  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   4/23/2026     1,483,781       1,474,142       1,476,362  
Blucora, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   5/22/2024     2,445,311       2,439,268       2,439,197  
Blue Tree Holdings, Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.64 %   3/4/2028     995,000       992,695       990,025  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   5/24/2027     1,473,800       1,464,462       1,451,457  
Boxer Parent Company, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   10/2/2025     524,359       524,359       518,460  
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.38 %   9/5/2025     970,000       967,183       967,274  
BrightSpring Health Services (Phoenix Guarantor)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %   3/5/2026     995,000       995,000       984,682  
BroadStreet Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M  USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %   1/22/2027     2,986,688       2,980,890       2,935,048  
Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc.   Energy: Electricity   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   8/1/2025     1,481,269       1,483,597       1,460,131  
Brooks Automation, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD SOFR+     3.35 %     0.50 %     3.85 %   11/17/2028     1,000,000       994,999       993,130  
Buckeye Partners, L.P.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   First Lien   Loan    1M  USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   11/1/2026     1,975,063       1,962,447       1,962,402  
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   3/31/2028     2,493,750       2,470,693       2,478,164  
Callaway Golf Company   Retail   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.59 %   1/4/2026     684,375       675,279       687,085  
CareerBuilder, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %   7/31/2023     5,393,388       5,222,788       4,456,287  
CareStream Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %   5/8/2023     2,210,996       2,208,405       2,214,224  
Casa Systems, Inc   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   12/20/2023     1,394,875       1,390,315       1,354,772  
Castle US Holding Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   1/27/2027     1,984,316       1,972,500       1,957,349  
CBI BUYER, INC.   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   1/6/2028     997,500       995,355       987,276  
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   9/16/2028     250,000       249,395       248,595  
CCI Buyer, Inc   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   12/17/2027     248,750       246,540       247,942  
CCRR Parent, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   3/5/2028     995,000       990,308       990,025  
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.59 %   9/25/2025     2,431,250       2,416,385       2,383,233  
Cengage Learning, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %   7/14/2026     3,000,000       2,971,926       2,986,500  
CENTURI GROUP, INC.   Construction & Building   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   8/18/2028     1,000,000       990,247       992,810  
CenturyLink, Inc.   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   3/15/2027     3,939,924       3,934,031       3,858,683  
Chemours Company, (The)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.85 %   4/3/2025     982,058       941,212       961,434  
Churchill Downs Incorporated   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   3/17/2028     497,500       496,345       492,316  
CIMPRESS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   5/17/2028     997,500       988,136       995,006  
CITADEL SECURITIES LP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   2/2/2028     4,975,000       4,969,516       4,921,121  
Clarios Global LP   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   4/30/2026     1,267,812       1,258,959       1,250,379  
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %   8/9/2026     2,974,709       2,954,331       2,967,272  
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD SOFR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.50 %   8/9/2026     500,000       497,500       498,750  
CNT Holdings I Corp   Retail   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   11/8/2027     497,500       495,379       496,167  
Cole Haan   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.68 %   2/7/2025     931,250       925,035       848,993  

 

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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
Columbus McKinnon Corporation   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   5/14/2028     493,194       492,000       491,039  
Compass Power Generation, LLC   Utilities: Electric   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   12/20/2024     1,764,488       1,761,912       1,750,884  
Conduent, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.50 %     4.75 %   10/7/2028     1,000,000       990,106       996,880  
Connect Finco SARL   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   12/11/2026     2,955,000       2,825,374       2,944,835  
Consolidated Communications, Inc.   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %   10/2/2027     714,005       704,828       710,135  
CORAL-US CO-BORROWER LLC   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   1/31/2028     4,000,000       3,986,204       3,921,240  
CoreCivic, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %   12/18/2024     1,940,909       1,917,886       1,921,500  
Corelogic, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   6/2/2028     2,500,000       2,487,920       2,468,750  
Cortes NP Acquisition Corp (Vertiv)   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %   3/2/2027     1,985,000       1,985,000       1,966,222  
COWEN INC.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     4.00 %   3/12/2028     2,977,500       2,963,634       2,955,169  
Cross Financial Corp   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   9/15/2027     498,750       498,185       498,959  
Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc.   Construction & Building   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %   4/27/2027     2,404,110       2,381,714       2,412,115  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   7/15/2025     1,939,087       1,923,959       1,899,394  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   1/15/2026     486,250       485,547       475,917  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   4/15/2027     491,250       491,250       481,602  
CTS Midco, LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %   11/2/2027     1,985,000       1,932,807       1,980,038  
Daseke Inc   Transportation: Cargo   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   3/5/2028     1,492,500       1,485,540       1,487,530  
DCert Buyer, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %   10/16/2026     1,488,665       1,488,665       1,482,249  
Dealer Tire, LLC   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %   12/12/2025     2,947,500       2,942,290       2,924,156  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   3/31/2025     6,331,691       6,287,413       6,138,575  
Delta 2 (Lux) S.a.r.l.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     1.00 %     3.50 %   2/1/2024     818,289       817,721       812,356  
DexKo Global, Inc. (Dragon Merger)   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   9/23/2028     840,000       835,895       831,600  
DexKo Global, Inc. (Dragon Merger)(a)   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   9/22/2028     -       -       (1,600 )
Diamond Sports Group, LLC   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.35 %   8/24/2026     3,417,688       2,951,243       1,428,594  
Digital Room LLC   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.09 %   5/21/2026     2,932,500       2,910,197       2,916,019  
DIRECTV FINANCING, LLC   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %   7/22/2027     4,000,000       3,961,659       3,990,000  
Dispatch Acquisition Holdings, LLC   Environmental Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M  USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %   3/25/2028     498,750       494,168       496,256  
DOMTAR CORPORATION   Forest Products & Paper   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.75 %     6.25 %   10/1/2028     677,419       670,645       668,105  
Driven Holdings LLC   Retail   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   11/17/2028     2,000,000       1,989,999       1,985,000  
DRW Holdings, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %   3/1/2028     6,500,000       6,452,985       6,483,750  
DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC   Construction & Building   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %   8/21/2025     3,885,874       3,874,529       3,852,572  
EAB Global, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   8/16/2028     1,000,000       995,137       989,500  
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   11/3/2028     2,000,000       1,995,009       1,987,500  
Edelman Financial Group Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %   4/7/2028     2,216,320       2,208,164       2,204,042  
Electrical Components Inter., Inc.   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    2M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.35 %   6/26/2025     1,908,930       1,908,930       1,890,432  
ELECTRON BIDCO INC.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   11/1/2028     500,000       497,507       496,875  
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.   Media: Diversified & Production   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     0.00 %     6.59 %   12/14/2025     2,341,935       2,261,794       2,340,952  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %   3/27/2028     2,353,022       2,343,936       2,284,502  
Endure Digital, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %   2/10/2028     2,493,750       2,482,382       2,443,875  

 

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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
Ensemble RCM LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M  USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   8/3/2026     2,977,215       2,970,750       2,965,515  
Enterprise Merger Sub Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %   10/10/2025     4,862,500       4,856,338       3,654,315  
Equiniti Group PLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     5.00 %   10/30/2028     1,000,000       990,000       1,000,630  
EyeCare Partners, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   2/18/2027     1,972,929       1,972,489       1,946,788  
Finco I LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   6/27/2025     2,801,051       2,796,509       2,784,945  
First Brands Group, LLC   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %   3/30/2027     8,955,000       8,840,384       9,010,969  
First Eagle Investment Management   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.63 %   2/1/2027     5,214,262       5,197,429       5,128,070  
First Student Bidco Inc.   Transportation: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   7/14/2028     730,392       725,290       722,862  
First Student Bidco Inc.   Transportation: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   7/14/2028     269,608       267,725       266,828  
Fitness International, LLC (LA Fitness)   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %   4/18/2025     1,330,058       1,325,167       1,230,969  
FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   7/3/2024     496,154       495,700       490,389  
Franchise Group, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %   3/10/2026     815,445       808,244       812,730  
Franklin Square Holdings, L.P.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M  USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %   8/1/2025     4,364,988       4,344,680       4,310,425  
Froneri International (R&R Ice Cream)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   1/29/2027     1,975,000       1,971,377       1,929,496  
Garrett LX III S.a r.l.   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   4/28/2028     1,500,000       1,493,036       1,477,500  
Gemini HDPE LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   12/31/2027     2,417,797       2,400,444       2,402,686  
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.   Retail   Second Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     0.00 %     6.20 %   10/7/2026     362,697       362,697       338,668  
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.13 %   12/30/2026     1,477,500       1,472,116       1,463,094  
GEO Group, Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.75 %     2.75 %   3/22/2024     3,933,082       3,704,664       3,671,375  
GGP Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   8/27/2025     3,858,181       3,227,642       3,792,284  
GI Chill Acquisition LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   8/1/2025     3,917,308       3,896,830       3,897,721  
Gigamon Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   12/27/2024     2,908,071       2,893,975       2,900,801  
Global Business Travel (GBT) III Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   8/13/2025     4,365,000       4,364,317       3,881,227  
Global Tel*Link Corporation   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %   11/29/2025     4,938,649       4,737,507       4,732,609  
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   8/10/2027     1,984,925       1,984,925       1,960,113  
Go Wireless Holdings, Inc.   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %   12/22/2024     2,891,234       2,865,921       2,888,343  
GOLDEN WEST PACKAGING GROUP LLC   Forest Products & Paper   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     0.75 %     6.00 %   11/23/2027     2,000,000       1,980,000       1,980,000  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Second Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   3/3/2025     3,000,000       2,945,334       2,943,750  
Graham Packaging Co Inc   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %   8/7/2027     974,763       968,707       966,506  
Great Outdoors Group, LLC   Retail   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   3/6/2028     992,500       987,793       991,259  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   4/12/2024     2,948,846       2,931,243       2,941,474  
Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   2/24/2028     3,880,491       3,876,926       3,848,982  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.   Retail   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   10/19/2027     3,482,412       3,460,069       3,448,911  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     7.75 %     1.00 %     8.75 %   6/16/2026     1,262,555       1,260,166       1,156,362  

 

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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
Helix Gen Funding, LLc   Energy: Electricity   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %   6/3/2024     228,806       228,663       221,560  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   7/14/2028     4,156,118       4,146,090       4,124,947  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)(a)   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   7/14/2028     67,511       67,511       61,181  
HLF Financing SARL (Herbalife)   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   8/18/2025     3,560,000       3,550,679       3,533,300  
Holley Purchaser, Inc   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   11/10/2028     2,142,857       2,132,143       2,130,814  
Holley Purchaser, Inc(a)   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    N/A     3.75 %     0.75 %     0.00 %   11/10/2028     -       (1,786 )     (2,007 )
Howden Group Holdings   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %   11/12/2027     2,179,642       2,169,229       2,159,219  
Hudson River Trading LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %   3/17/2028     5,970,000       5,915,095       5,907,315  
Idera, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   3/2/2028     4,872,321       4,860,282       4,846,741  
IMA Financial Group, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   11/1/2028     2,000,000       1,990,101       1,983,340  
INDY US BIDCO, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   3/6/2028     2,243,750       2,243,594       2,235,336  
INEOS US PETROCHEM LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   1/29/2026     997,500       993,380       994,069  
INFINITE BIDCO LLC   Wholesale   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   3/2/2028     1,496,250       1,492,735       1,487,841  
Informatica Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.88 %   10/13/2028     500,000       499,387       496,430  
Ingram Micro Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   6/30/2028     1,496,250       1,481,788       1,492,509  
Inmar Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   5/1/2024     3,394,994       3,347,450       3,380,259  
Innophos, Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %   2/4/2027     492,500       490,618       490,038  
INSTANT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    2M  USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %   4/7/2028     4,453,125       4,430,154       4,330,664  
INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   10/21/2028     500,000       498,754       496,250  
Isagenix International, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %   6/14/2025     2,476,309       2,447,851       1,842,374  
Ivory Merger Sub, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %   3/14/2025     2,949,539       2,929,959       2,871,376  
J Jill Group, Inc   Retail   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %   5/8/2024     1,574,907       1,573,417       1,354,420  
Jane Street Group   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %   1/31/2028     3,970,000       3,964,061       3,919,383  
Journey Personal Care Corp.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %   3/1/2028     997,500       992,818       990,847  
JP Intermediate B, LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %   11/15/2025     4,221,483       4,190,800       3,904,872  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %   9/19/2026     245,000       244,580       236,425  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.63 %   7/2/2025     1,969,848       1,955,691       1,964,923  
Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.50 %     5.25 %   2/12/2026     1,492,500       1,485,674       1,441,203  
Kodiak BP, LLC   Construction & Building   First Lien   Loan    3M  USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %   3/13/2028     497,500       495,179       493,560  
Kraton Corporation   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   11/18/2028     1,000,000       995,000       991,250  
KREF Holdings X LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.19 %     3.69 %   9/1/2027     496,250       485,707       496,250  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.25 %     7.25 %   9/25/2023     296,004       283,778       298,040  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %   9/25/2025     608,379       514,931       589,823  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %   9/25/2025     807,639       516,441       711,933  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    Fixed     0.00 %     0.00 %     13.25 %   9/27/2027     869,977       226,526       579,622  
Lealand Finance Company B.V.   Energy: Oil & Gas   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.00 %     0.00 %     1.09 %   6/30/2025     332,254       332,254       142,663  
Learfield Communications, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %   12/1/2023     476,250       475,501       447,346  
LIAISON ACQUISITION, LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   3/4/2028     992,500       990,301       991,259  
Lifetime Brands, Inc   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   2/28/2025     2,694,077       2,671,048       2,673,871  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %   1/30/2024     1,322,520       1,321,483       1,141,335  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %   1/30/2024     74,592       74,536       64,373  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   3/21/2025     393,542       393,066       373,865  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   3/21/2025     98,386       98,267       93,466  
Liquid Tech Solutions Holdings, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.00 %     5.50 %   3/17/2028     997,500       992,953       992,513  
LogMeIn, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.00 %     4.84 %   8/31/2027     3,970,000       3,904,859       3,942,726  
LOYALTY VENTURES INC.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     5.00 %   11/3/2027     1,000,000       980,000       990,830  
LPL Holdings, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   11/11/2026     1,223,421       1,221,254       1,212,411  
LSF11 A5 HOLDCO LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   10/16/2028     250,000       248,773       248,393  
MA FinanceCo LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %   6/5/2025     2,427,968       2,421,037       2,453,267  
MAGNITE, INC.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.75 %     5.75 %   4/28/2028     1,995,000       1,938,927       1,982,531  
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   8/29/2025     1,317,074       1,317,074       1,286,781  
Match Group, Inc, The   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.91 %   2/15/2027     250,000       249,542       245,208  

 

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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
Mayfield Agency Borrower Inc. (FeeCo)   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.59 %   2/28/2025     3,400,857       3,376,272       3,386,676  
McAfee, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %   9/30/2024     1,647,800       1,643,176       1,645,625  
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.50 %     5.25 %   7/20/2028     2,000,000       1,980,550       1,973,500  
MedAssets Software Inter Hldg, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.50 %     4.50 %   11/17/2028     1,500,000       1,492,500       1,488,750  
Meredith Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    Prime+     1.50 %     0.00 %     4.75 %   1/31/2025     578,738       578,102       577,615  
Mermaid Bidco Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   12/12/2027     996,253       992,915       988,781  
Messer Industries, LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.63 %   3/1/2026     3,391,515       3,375,615       3,348,273  
MH SUB I, LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %   9/13/2024     500,000       498,750       497,625  
Michaels Companies Inc   Retail   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %   4/8/2028     1,496,250       1,482,283       1,484,654  
Milk Specialties Company   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   8/23/2025     3,811,112       3,781,621       3,802,765  
MKS Instruments, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   2/2/2026     870,891       865,354       870,569  
MKS Instruments, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %   10/21/2028     1,000,000       997,500       995,630  
MLN US Holdco LLC   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.59 %   12/1/2025     793,929       793,062       760,187  
MRC Global Inc.   Metals & Mining   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %   9/20/2024     351,484       351,078       348,848  
MW Industries, Inc. (Helix Acquisition Holdings)   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %   9/30/2024     2,842,097       2,810,092       2,780,509  
NAB Holdings, LLC (North American Bancard)   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD SOFR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.50 %   11/17/2028     3,000,000       2,992,500       2,976,240  
Natgasoline LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.63 %   11/14/2025     1,476,072       1,450,744       1,461,311  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   3/2/2028     2,770,496       2,758,386       2,733,897  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   3/2/2028     87,464       87,061       86,308  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.(a)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    N/A     3.75 %     0.75 %     3.75 %   3/2/2028     -       -       (1,703 )
Neenah, Inc.   Forest Products & Paper   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   4/6/2028     1,995,000       1,985,635       1,992,506  
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    Prime+     2.50 %     1.00 %     5.75 %   8/8/2024     2,641,566       2,617,462       2,640,113  
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    Prime+     3.50 %     1.00 %     6.75 %   8/8/2024     885,162       875,613       884,720  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (Mission Broadcasting)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   9/18/2026     1,113,795       1,102,709       1,105,241  
Next Level Apparel, Inc.   Retail   First Lien   Loan    3M USD WIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %   8/9/2024     1,737,840       1,728,558       1,659,638  
NM Z Parent Inc (Zep Inc)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    12M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   8/9/2024     877,273       875,285       863,236  
NorthPole Newco S.a.r.l   Aerospace & Defense   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     7.00 %     0.00 %     7.13 %   3/3/2025     5,094,178       4,751,773       2,547,089  
Novolex Holdings, Inc (Flex Acquisition)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   3/2/2028     995,000       990,478       986,453  
Nuvei Technologies Corp.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   9/29/2025     2,244,375       2,239,430       2,230,348  
Organon & Co.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   6/2/2028     2,493,750       2,481,971       2,484,398  
Pacific Gas and Electric Company   Utilities: Electric   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %   6/18/2025     1,483,725       1,477,419       1,464,718  
PACTIV EVERGREEN GROUP HOLDINGS INC.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   9/20/2028     1,000,000       995,114       993,750  
Padagis LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.50 %     5.25 %   6/29/2028     941,176       932,100       938,824  
PAE Holding Corp   Aerospace & Defense   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %   10/14/2027     1,985,000       1,959,195       1,982,519  
Panther Guarantor II, L.P. (Forcepoint)   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     5.00 %   1/7/2028     498,750       495,438       498,595  
Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %   3/30/2027     492,714       483,415       489,285  
PCI Gaming Authority   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   5/29/2026     855,192       852,192       847,068  
PECF USS INTERMEDIATE HOLDING III CORPORATION   Environmental Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M  USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.50 %     4.75 %   11/4/2028     100,000       99,750       99,563  
Penn National Gaming   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %   10/15/2025     1,767,751       1,716,963       1,759,584  
Peraton Corp.   Aerospace & Defense   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   2/1/2028     5,473,747       5,451,090       5,454,206  
Ping Identity Corporation   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD SOFR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.75 %   11/18/2028     1,000,000       994,999       997,500  
Pitney Bowes Inc   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.10 %   3/17/2028     2,985,000       2,967,666       2,982,194  
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC   Forest Products & Paper   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %   10/31/2024     3,535,026       3,514,650       3,513,569  
Plastipak Holdings Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    Prime+     1.50 %     0.00 %     4.75 %   10/14/2024     2,789,599       2,775,303       2,775,651  
Plastipak Holdings Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   11/17/2028     2,000,000       1,989,999       1,990,000  
Playtika Holding Corp.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.84 %   3/13/2028     4,477,500       4,468,175       4,442,978  
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %   12/29/2027     497,500       495,318       495,013  
Polymer Process Holdings, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %   2/12/2028     5,472,500       5,415,442       5,363,050  
PPD, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %   1/13/2028     497,500       495,316       496,102  

 

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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
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M  USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   5/1/2025     2,000,000       2,003,988       1,991,660  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   5/1/2025     990,000       978,558       987,525  
Presidio, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.60 %   1/22/2027     493,750       492,891       491,281  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC (ADT)   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %   9/23/2026     3,565,258       3,559,558       3,545,435  
PRIORITY HOLDINGS, LLC   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %   4/27/2027     2,992,500       2,963,588       2,977,538  
PriSo Acquisition Corporation   Construction & Building   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %   12/28/2027     497,499       495,905       492,678  
Project Leopard Holdings Inc   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %   7/5/2024     496,250       495,328       496,518  
Prometric Inc. (Sarbacane Bidco)   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %   1/29/2025     482,625       481,445       477,799  
PUG LLC   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %   2/12/2027     486,313       484,423       476,990  
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %   2/15/2028     497,500       495,296       489,983  
RealPage, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   4/24/2028     1,000,000       997,688       989,750  
Renaissance Learning, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   5/30/2025     2,976,833       2,952,101       2,939,623  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.   Retail   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   2/17/2028     996,247       994,051       984,621  
Research Now Group, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %   12/20/2024     4,354,689       4,272,433       4,284,840  
Resideo Funding Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    2M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %   2/11/2028     1,492,500       1,489,838       1,488,769  
Resolute Investment Managers (American Beacon), Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %   4/30/2024     3,096,224       3,088,865       3,080,743  
Restoration Hardware, Inc.   Retail   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   10/13/2028     1,000,000       995,000       993,330  
Rexnord LLC   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %   9/21/2028     250,000       249,387       249,220  
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   1/29/2027     1,295,682       1,294,564       1,286,703  
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.   Metals & Mining   First Lien   Loan    1M  USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   2/5/2026     3,473,750       3,456,954       3,436,616  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   2/28/2025     965,000       963,772       912,533  
Rocket Software, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %   11/28/2025     2,912,658       2,904,525       2,884,056  
Russell Investments US Inst’l Holdco, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   6/2/2025     5,637,965       5,598,560       5,626,238  
RV Retailer LLC   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   2/8/2028     1,990,000       1,972,198       1,978,816  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %   9/1/2027     495,000       488,798       492,733  
S&S HOLDINGS LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.50 %     5.50 %   3/10/2028     2,490,000       2,431,160       2,480,663  
Sally Holdings LLC   Retail   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.35 %   7/5/2024     750,909       749,228       744,339  
Samsonite International S.A.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %   4/25/2025     990,019       968,457       980,119  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   4/20/2028     2,992,500       2,976,144       2,960,091  
SETANTA AIRCRAFT LEASING DAC   Aerospace & Defense   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.14 %   11/2/2028     1,000,000       997,527       997,920  
Signify Health, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   6/16/2028     500,000       497,608       496,565  
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    Prime+     2.50 %     0.00 %     5.75 %   7/1/2026     1,224,508       1,222,611       1,222,721  
Sitel Worldwide Corporation   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   8/28/2028     2,000,000       1,990,311       1,991,000  
SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %   3/18/2028     995,000       992,670       990,025  
SMG US Midco 2, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.63 %   1/23/2025     491,250       491,250       475,898  
Sotheby’s   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    3M USD  LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     5.00 %   1/15/2027     3,264,654       3,212,837       3,261,944  
Sparta U.S. HoldCo LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %   8/2/2028     2,000,000       1,990,405       1,998,120  
Specialty Pharma III Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %   3/31/2028     2,000,000       1,981,481       1,995,000  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %   3/3/2028     497,500       496,351       495,013  
Spin Holdco, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   3/4/2028     2,985,000       2,968,832       2,981,269  
SRAM, LLC   Consumer goods: Durable   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   5/12/2028     3,709,091       3,703,039       3,685,909  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   4/16/2025     190,170       189,926       187,348  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   4/16/2025     154,375       154,180       152,084  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   4/16/2025     477,615       476,951       471,158  
STANDARD INDUSTRIES INC.   Construction & Building   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   9/22/2028     1,000,000       990,162       996,610  
Staples, Inc.   Wholesale   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.13 %   4/16/2026     4,397,738       4,270,698       4,213,605  
Stars Group Inc. (The)   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %   7/21/2026     2,000,000       1,995,488       1,983,340  
Storable, Inc   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   4/17/2028     500,000       498,847       495,000  
Superannuation & Investments US LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.50 %     4.25 %   11/1/2028     1,000,000       990,000       993,750  
Sylvamo Corporation   Forest Products & Paper   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     5.00 %   8/18/2028     1,146,667       1,135,433       1,145,233  
Syncsort Incorporated   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   4/24/2028     2,000,000       2,000,000       1,994,640  
Tenable Holdings, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %   6/30/2028     1,000,000       997,555       995,000  
Teneo Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %   7/15/2025     4,439,848       4,361,672       4,424,308  

 

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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
Tenneco Inc   Capital Equipment   First Lien   Loan    1M  USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %   10/1/2025     1,458,750       1,450,390       1,430,304  
Ten-X, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   9/27/2024     1,925,000       1,923,469       1,889,638  
The Octave Music Group, Inc (Touchtunes)   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %   5/29/2025     3,259,191       3,233,813       3,242,895  
Thor Industries, Inc.   Automotive   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.13 %   2/1/2026     2,935,080       2,882,657       2,932,145  
Tosca Services, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %   8/18/2027     496,250       490,069       495,942  
Trans Union LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %   11/16/2028     1,000,000       997,499       993,130  
Transdigm, Inc.   Aerospace & Defense   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   8/22/2024     4,034,433       4,037,080       3,965,767  
Travel Leaders Group, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %   1/25/2024     2,418,750       2,417,280       2,255,484  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   6/21/2024     3,315,141       3,308,930       3,301,681  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %   6/21/2024     2,479,433       2,470,500       2,473,234  
TRITON WATER HOLDINGS, INC.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.50 %     4.00 %   3/31/2028     1,496,250       1,489,275       1,488,215  
Tronox Pigments (Netherlands) B.V.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %   3/10/2028     372,308       371,459       368,067  
TruGreen Limited Partnership   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   10/29/2027     966,675       959,855       966,144  
Uber Technologies, Inc.   Transportation: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %   2/25/2027     3,958,360       3,918,261       3,941,854  
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.84 %   8/27/2025     901,605       897,636       901,984  
Unimin Corporation   Metals & Mining   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   7/31/2026     496,815       470,168       494,227  
United Natural Foods, Inc   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.34 %   10/22/2025     1,624,974       1,558,624       1,620,456  
United Road Services Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   First Lien   Loan    6M  USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %   9/1/2024     928,759       922,607       844,938  
Univar Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   5/26/2028     1,995,000       1,985,467       1,985,444  
Univision Communications Inc.   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %   3/15/2026     2,477,697       2,470,442       2,469,967  
US Ecology, Inc.   Environmental Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.59 %   11/2/2026     491,250       490,458       489,103  
Utz Quality Foods, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %   1/20/2028     347,997       347,277       345,606  
Verifone Systems, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.18 %   8/20/2025     1,385,891       1,380,309       1,351,243  
Vertex Aerospace Services Corp   Aerospace & Defense   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %   11/10/2028     1,000,000       995,000       993,130  
VFH Parent LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.09 %   3/1/2026     3,100,888       3,092,498       3,091,399  
Victory Capital Management   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %   11/19/2028     1,000,000       995,000       992,500  
Virence Intermediate Holdings LLC (Athenahealth / VVC Holding)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.34 %   2/11/2026     2,950,175       2,924,974       2,942,800  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   9/17/2028     3,000,000       2,990,185       2,983,740  
Vistra Energy Corp   Utilities: Electric   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.84 %   12/31/2025     909,717       909,156       899,410  
Vizient, Inc   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   5/6/2026     487,500       486,749       481,557  
VM Consolidated, Inc.   Construction & Building   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.42 %   3/19/2028     2,345,220       2,341,823       2,328,358  
Vouvray US Finance LLC   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %   3/11/2024     477,500       477,500       411,992  
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    3M USD SOFR+     2.50 %     0.50 %     3.00 %   10/14/2028     500,000       498,750       499,690  
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG Acquisition Corp.)   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.13 %     0.00 %     2.22 %   1/20/2028     1,250,000       1,249,738       1,235,938  
Wastequip, LLC (HPCC Merger/Patriot Container)   Environmental Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %   3/15/2025     491,094       489,576       483,114  

 

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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
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company   High Tech Industries   First  Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.50 %     4.50 %   3/2/2028     2,487,500       2,475,939       2,471,182  
WeddingWire, Inc.   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    2M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.60 %   12/19/2025     4,882,347       4,875,158       4,878,295  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %   10/10/2024     1,086,078       1,044,086       1,033,012  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %   10/10/2024     2,599,274       2,558,751       2,448,204  
WEX Inc.   Services: Business   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.34 %   3/31/2028     1,990,000       1,980,808       1,971,652  
WildBrain Ltd.   Media: Diversified & Production   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %   3/27/2028     1,990,000       1,953,320       1,988,348  
Wirepath LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.09 %   8/5/2024     2,902,749       2,888,420       2,893,083  
WP CITYMD BIDCO LLC   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %   8/13/2026     5,424,013       5,400,097       5,394,614  
WP CITYMD BIDCO LLC   Services: Consumer   First Lien   Loan    3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   8/13/2028     2,000,000       1,997,499       1,989,160  
Xperi Corporation   High Tech Industries   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.59 %   6/8/2028     2,776,766       2,763,896       2,762,188  
ZEBRA BUYER LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   First Lien   Loan    2M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %   11/1/2028     887,097       882,754       884,329  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.   Metals & Mining   First Lien   Loan    1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.09 %   1/25/2027     970,775       970,775       960,057  
                                                        $ 675,359,709     $ 666,709,161  

 

    Number of Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Cash and cash equivalents                  
U.S. Bank Money Market (c)     8,059,084     $ 8,059,084     $ 8,059,084  
Total cash and cash equivalents     8,059,084     $ 8,059,084     $ 8,059,084  

 

(a) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of November 30, 2021
(b) As of November 30, 2021, 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 November 30, 2021.

 

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

WIBOR - Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate

 

1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.09%.

2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.10%.

3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.17%.

6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.24%.

12M USD LIBOR - The 12 month USD LIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.38%

3 PL WIBOR - The 3 month PL WIBOR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 2.06%

3M SOFR - The 3 month SOFR rate as of November 30, 2021 was 0.05%

Prime—The Prime Rate as of November 30, 2021 was 3.25%.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2021

 

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  
Covia Holdings C/S (Unimin)   Metals & Mining   Common Stock     Equity     -     -       -       -       -       49,312       385,327     $ 362,443  
Fusion Connect Warrant   Telecommunications   Warrants     Equity     -     -       -       -       -       32,832       -       328  
J Jill Common Stock   Retail   Common Stock     Equity     -     -       -       -       -       5,085       -       24,966  
McDermott International (Americas), Inc.   Energy: Oil & Gas   Lealand Finance (McDermott International) C/S - Cl     Equity     -     -       -       -       -       141,797       141,797       113,438  
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       2,060,408     $ 2,046,779       1,952,875  
Adtalem Global Education Inc.   Services: Business   Adtalem Global Education T/L B (02/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     2/12/2028       2,000,000       1,980,000       1,980,000  
Advisor Group, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Advisor Group Holdings T/L B1     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     7/31/2026       995,000       994,026       996,383  
Aegis Sciences Corporation   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     5/9/2025       3,867,445       3,842,999       3,527,419  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (09/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     1/4/2026       500,000       495,337       497,500  
Agiliti Health Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (1/19)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.88 %     1/4/2026       491,250       491,250       487,566  
Ahead Data Blue, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan (10/20)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     9/18/2027       3,000,000       2,885,073       3,017,250  
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 %     1/18/2027       1,488,750       1,482,360       1,486,353  
AIS HoldCo, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.21 %     8/15/2025       5,246,875       5,082,782       5,089,469  
Alchemy Copyrights, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     8/16/2027       498,750       495,356       498,750  
Alchemy US Holdco 1, LLC   Metals & Mining   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.61 %     10/10/2025       1,900,000       1,879,839       1,850,923  
Alion Science and Technology Corporation   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan (2/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     7/23/2024       3,990,000       3,974,081       3,998,299  
AlixPartners, LLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   AlixPartners T/L B (01/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     1/27/2028       250,000       249,375       249,888  
Allen Media, LLC   Media: Diversified & Production   Allen Media T/L B (1/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.75 %     2/10/2027       2,977,027       2,964,383       2,971,460  
Altisource Solutions 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       1,223,297       1,218,530       1,040,940  
Altium Packaging LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Altium Packaging (Consolidated Container) T/L (01/     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     1/29/2028       500,000       497,500       499,000  
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.   Capital Equipment   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     10/1/2025       1,522,387       1,519,700       1,520,012  
American Greetings Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     4/6/2024       4,230,503       4,228,066       4,239,302  
American Trailer World Corp   Automotive   American Trailer World T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/17/2028       2,000,000       1,990,000       1,990,000  
AmeriLife Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   AmeriLife T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.12 %     3/18/2027       1,492,642       1,484,080       1,490,149  
AmWINS Group, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   AmWINS Group (2/21) T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     2/17/2028       2,000,000       1,995,000       1,999,160  
Anastasia Parent LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     8/11/2025       977,500       974,191       669,891  
Anchor Glass Container Corporation   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (07/17)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     12/7/2023       480,088       478,981       407,076  

 

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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  
Anchor Packaging, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD  LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     7/10/2026       997,468       987,853       999,962  
APi Group DE, Inc. (J2 Acquisition)   Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     10/1/2026       990,000       985,758       990,000  
APLP Holdings Limited Partnership   Energy: Electricity   APLP Holdings T/L B (01/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     1.00 %     3.50 %     4/14/2025       1,618,421       1,618,421       1,617,207  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     5/15/2026       3,000,000       2,960,051       2,925,000  
AppLovin Corporation   High Tech Industries   Applovin T/L B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     8/15/2025       1,000,000       1,000,000       998,100  
Aramark Corporation   Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     1/15/2027       2,481,250       2,401,701       2,454,105  
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       3,337,028       3,140,124  
Aretec Group, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     10/1/2025       1,960,000       1,956,623       1,954,492  
ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LIMITED   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (5/20)     Loan     2M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     10/19/2024       995,000       978,205       1,000,184  
ASG Technologies Group, Inc   High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     7/31/2024       461,401       460,194       454,480  
ASP MSG Acquisition Co., Inc   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan (2/17)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     8/16/2023       3,830,991       3,793,847       3,835,779  
Aspen Dental Management, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     4/30/2025       1,950,276       1,944,024       1,926,872  
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     9/4/2027       997,500       992,854       998,128  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B6     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     11/3/2023       328,929       327,483       328,244  
Asurion, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B8     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     12/18/2026       1,525,365       1,515,790       1,520,362  
Avast Software S.R.O. (Sybil Finance)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (4/18)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     1.00 %     3.25 %     9/29/2023       650,351       642,686       650,351  
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B1     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     12/15/2027       1,755,766       1,745,975       1,760,437  
Avaya, Inc.   Telecommunications   Avaya T/L B-2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     12/15/2027       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,001,250  
Avison Young (Canada) Inc   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.19 %     1/31/2026       3,441,108       3,392,968       3,441,108  
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       869,301       996,390  
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B5     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.75 %     3.25 %     12/20/2027       500,000       495,171       500,625  
Azalea TopCo, Inc.   Services: Business   Incremental Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     7/24/2026       500,000       495,287       501,250  
B&G Foods, Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     10/10/2026       706,458       700,750       706,960  
B.C. Unlimited Liability Co (Burger King)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B4     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     11/19/2026       1,485,000       1,447,423       1,469,912  
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     10/14/2027       997,500       983,184       1,002,488  
BALL METALPACK, LLC (PE Spray)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.69 %     7/25/2025       3,904,887       3,891,579       3,887,823  
Bass Pro Group, LLC   Retail   Term Loan B (02/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     2/26/2028       1,000,000       995,000       1,000,780  
Berry Plastics Holding Corporation   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan Y     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.12 %     7/1/2026       4,937,374       4,932,962       4,932,980  

 

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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  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD  LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     4/23/2026       1,000,000       992,500       985,000  
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Blackstone Mortgage T/L B-2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     4/23/2026       1,494,994       1,484,017       1,498,731  
Blount International, Inc.   Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan B (09/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     4/12/2023       3,418,806       3,416,907       3,422,225  
Blucora, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (11/17)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     5/22/2024       2,451,227       2,443,549       2,454,291  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan (1/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.12 %     5/24/2027       1,485,050       1,473,875       1,475,620  
Boxer Parent Company, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Boxer Parent Company T/L (BMC Software) (2/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.90 %     10/2/2025       528,897       528,897       528,829  
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.49 %     9/5/2025       977,500       974,177       975,868  
BrightSpring Health Services (Phoenix Guarantor)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Phoenix Guarantor (Brightspring) T/L (02/21)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.76 %     3/5/2026       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,710  
BroadStreet Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B3     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     1/22/2027       2,009,429       2,007,872       1,996,207  
Brookfield WEC Holdings Inc.   Energy: Electricity   Brookfield WEC T/L (Westinghouse) (1/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     8/1/2025       1,492,462       1,495,340       1,488,492  
Buckeye Partners, L.P.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   Buckeye Partners T/L (1/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.37 %     11/1/2026       1,989,987       1,975,617       1,987,182  
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     6.25 %     0.00 %     6.37 %     11/18/2024       2,230,357       2,160,253       2,255,449  
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited   Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     1/31/2028       2,000,000       2,000,000       1,988,220  
Callaway Golf Company   Retail   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     1/4/2026       690,000       679,310       692,298  
Cardtronics Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     6/29/2027       1,494,994       1,489,184       1,495,936  
CareerBuilder, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     7/31/2023       3,393,388       3,230,834       3,230,505  
CareStream Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     6.75 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     5/8/2023       2,306,786       2,302,501       2,298,136  
Casa Systems, Inc   Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     12/20/2023       1,440,000       1,433,828       1,435,205  
Castle US Holding Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B (USD)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     1/27/2027       496,875       494,809       493,059  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B3 (2/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %     5/18/2026       500,000       500,000       500,780  
CBI BUYER, INC.   Consumer goods: Durable   New Trojan Parent (Careismatic/CBI Buyer) 1st Lien     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     1/6/2028       1,000,000       997,597       1,000,630  
CCI Buyer, Inc   Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     12/17/2027       250,000       247,558       251,720  
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.61 %     9/25/2025       2,450,000       2,432,841       2,417,856  
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     6/7/2023       1,432,459       1,424,074       1,410,370  
CenturyLink, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (1/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     3/15/2027       2,970,000       2,967,083       2,957,170  
Chemours Company, (The)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.87 %     4/3/2025       989,822       940,018       979,617  

 

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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  
CITADEL SECURITIES LP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Citadel Securities T/L B (01/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     2/27/2028       5,000,000       4,993,750       4,970,300  
Clarios Global LP   Automotive   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     4/30/2026       1,454,464       1,442,855       1,455,381  
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     8/9/2026       997,475       972,272       999,968  
CNT Holdings I Corp   Retail   Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     11/8/2027       500,000       497,627       501,955  
Cole Haan   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.69 %     2/7/2025       950,000       942,246       874,000  
Compass Power Generation, LLC   Utilities: Electric   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     12/20/2024       1,802,012       1,798,648       1,796,390  
Concordia Healthcare Corp.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     9/6/2024       1,159,370       1,118,148       1,156,472  
Connect Finco SARL   Telecommunications   Term Loan (1/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     12/11/2026       2,977,500       2,831,053       2,987,058  
Consolidated Communications, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (10/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     10/2/2027       997,500       983,260       1,002,328  
CoreCivic, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (12/19)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     12/18/2024       3,454,545       3,404,660       3,340,822  
CPI Card Group   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (1st Lien)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     8/17/2022       1,436,782       1,431,179       1,422,414  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     1/15/2026       490,000       489,175       486,849  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B (03/17)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     7/15/2025       1,954,315       1,936,120       1,941,925  
CSC Holdings LLC (Neptune Finco Corp.)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan B-5     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     4/15/2027       495,000       495,000       492,911  
CTS Midco, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     11/2/2027       2,000,000       1,942,014       2,002,500  
Daseke Inc   Transportation: Cargo   Replacement Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     2/27/2024       1,935,738       1,928,854       1,939,978  
DCert Buyer, Inc.   High Tech Industries   DCert Buyer T/L (Digicert)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     10/16/2026       1,500,000       1,500,000       1,500,540  
Dealer Tire, LLC   Automotive   Dealer Tire T/L B-1     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     12/12/2025       2,970,000       2,963,784       2,966,288  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.   Utilities: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     3/31/2025       6,380,682       6,326,939       6,247,773  
Dell International LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.75 %     2.00 %     9/19/2025       2,530,374       2,528,058       2,537,763  
Delta 2 (Lux) S.a.r.l.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     1.00 %     3.50 %     2/1/2024       818,289       817,549       813,175  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     4/29/2023       2,243,737       2,240,713       2,257,761  
DHX Media Ltd.   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     12/29/2023       279,282       278,315       278,584  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.37 %     8/24/2026       3,443,844       2,912,847       2,582,883  
Digital Room LLC   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.27 %     5/21/2026       2,955,000       2,925,480       2,910,675  
Dole Food Company Inc.   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     4/6/2024       456,250       455,172       456,410  

 

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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  
DRW Holdings, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   DRW Holdings T/L (2/21)     Loan     1M USD  LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.87 %     2/24/2028       552,519       549,756       551,138  
DRW Holdings, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     11/29/2026       5,947,481       5,897,811       5,932,612  
DTZ U.S. Borrower, LLC   Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     8/21/2025       3,915,462       3,901,786       3,886,801  
EagleTree - Carbride Acquisition (Corsair Components)   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     8/28/2024       2,868,047       2,867,816       2,868,047  
Edelman Financial Group Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (06/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     7/21/2025       1,225,000       1,220,875       1,214,502  
Electrical Components Inter., Inc.   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (6/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     6/26/2025       1,950,000       1,947,116       1,903,083  
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.   Media: Diversified & Production   Term Loan (12/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     0.00 %     6.61 %     12/14/2025       2,558,602       2,457,436       2,564,999  
Encapsys, LLC (Cypress Performance Group)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     11/7/2024       492,284       488,655       492,284  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (4/17)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     4/29/2024       3,896,646       3,879,939       3,869,057  
Endure Digital, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Endurance International T/L B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     1/27/2028       2,500,000       2,487,500       2,481,250  
Ensemble RCM LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.96 %     7/24/2026       3,000,000       2,992,500       3,004,230  
Enterprise Merger Sub Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B (06/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     10/10/2025       4,900,000       4,891,890       4,204,200  
EVERI Payments Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Everi Payments T/L B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     5/9/2024       3,000,000       3,000,000       2,988,120  
EyeCare Partners, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   EyeCare Partners T/L B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     2/18/2027       1,987,838       1,986,442       1,956,032  
Finco I LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   FinCo T/L B (9/20) (Fortress Investment)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     6/27/2025       1,822,272       1,815,715       1,821,142  
First Eagle Investment Management   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Refinancing Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.75 %     2/1/2027       5,395,500       5,375,893       5,378,990  
Fitness International, LLC (LA Fitness)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (4/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     4/18/2025       1,330,058       1,324,204       1,196,813  
Flex Acquisition Company (Hilex Poly/Novolex) T/L (02/21)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.50 %     4.50 %     3/2/2028       1,000,000       995,000       997,810  
FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Focus Financial T/L (1/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     7/3/2024       500,000       499,435       497,815  
Franchise Group, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Franchise Group First Out T/L     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     10/25/2026       1,000,000       990,000       1,000,000  
Franklin Square Holdings, L.P.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.38 %     8/1/2025       4,398,742       4,374,564       4,382,247  
Froneri International (R&R Ice Cream)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B-2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     1/29/2027       1,990,000       1,985,937       1,971,453  
Fusion Telecommunications International Inc.   Telecommunications   Take Back 2nd Out Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     1.00 %     2.00 %     3.00 %     7/14/2025       813,105       795,920       412,651  
Gemini HDPE LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B (12/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     12/31/2027       2,000,000       1,980,103       1,995,000  
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. (b)   Retail   Term Loan B2     Loan     Prime+     7.75 %     0.75 %     11.00 %     3/4/2021       389,896       389,896       292,422  
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.25 %     12/30/2026       1,488,750       1,482,600       1,489,986  

 

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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  
GEO Group, Inc., The   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan Refinance     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.75 %     2.75 %     3/22/2024       3,963,971       3,665,551       3,609,710  
GGP Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     8/27/2025       3,969,542       3,201,121       3,862,603  
GI Chill Acquisition LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.25 %     8/1/2025       2,443,750       2,435,372       2,448,344  
Gigamon Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     12/27/2024       2,930,400       2,913,040       2,930,400  
Global Business Travel (GBT) III Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     8/13/2025       4,398,750       4,397,949       4,215,454  
Global Tel*Link Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     11/29/2025       5,000,167       4,764,345       4,675,956  
Go Wireless Holdings, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     12/22/2024       3,024,675       2,992,914       3,017,114  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Second Lien Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.12 %     3/3/2025       3,000,000       2,933,783       2,953,740  
Graham Packaging T/L (2/21)   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     8/4/2027       979,661       972,912       980,660  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     4/12/2024       3,419,615       3,393,171       3,398,243  
Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     3/31/2025       2,399,991       2,398,303       2,395,791  
Guidehouse LLP (fka PricewaterhouseCoopers)   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     5/1/2025       4,924,683       4,903,634       4,951,572  
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan B (10/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     10/20/2027       2,992,500       2,967,649       3,004,979  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     11/3/2023       1,612,899       1,607,974       1,536,738  
Helix Gen Funding, LLc   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B (02/17)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     6/3/2024       244,627       244,418       243,418  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)   Consumer goods: Durable   Hillman Group T/L B-1 (2/21)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     2/23/2028       3,523,207       3,514,399       3,523,207  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)   Consumer goods: Durable   Hillman Group T/L B-2 (2/21)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     2.99 %     2/23/2028       632,911       631,329       632,911  
Hillman Group Inc. (The) (New)(a)   Consumer goods: Durable   Unfunded Commitment     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     0.00 %     2/23/2028       -       (2,110 )     -  
HLF Financing SARL (Herbalife)   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     8/18/2025       3,910,000       3,897,913       3,912,111  
Holley Purchaser, Inc   Automotive   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.21 %     10/24/2025       2,450,000       2,432,788       2,423,981  
Howden Group Holdings   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (1/21)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     11/12/2027       1,692,335       1,686,025       1,695,212  
Hudson River Trading LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B (01/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     2/18/2027       5,940,000       5,920,701       5,925,150  
Idera, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Idera T/L (1/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     6/28/2028       1,000,000       997,500       1,000,000  
Idera, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     6/27/2024       3,896,805       3,886,520       3,896,805  
INEOS US PETROCHEM LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   INEOS US Petrochem T/L (INEOS Quattro)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.50 %     3.25 %     1/20/2026       1,000,000       995,073       1,003,750  
INFINITE BIDCO LLC   Wholesale   Infinite Bidco T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/22/2028       1,500,000       1,496,250       1,500,000  
Inmar Acquisition Sub, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     5/1/2024       3,421,586       3,360,370       3,400,920  
Innophos, Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     2/4/2027       496,250       494,123       498,424  
Intermediate Dutch Holdings   Services: Business   Nielsen Consumer T/L B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.13 %     2/3/2028       250,000       248,750       250,313  

 

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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  
Isagenix International, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     6/14/2025       2,622,582       2,586,650       1,652,227  
Ivory Merger Sub, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.62 %     3/14/2025       957,262       954,285       944,100  
J Jill Group, Inc   Retail   Priming Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     5/8/2024       1,779,081       1,776,970       1,138,612  
Jane Street Group   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Jane Street Group T/L (1/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.86 %     1/31/2028       2,500,000       2,496,997       2,491,975  
Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.13 %     6/3/2026       3,796,822       3,781,950       3,789,380  
Journey Personal Care Corp.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Journey Personal Care T/L B (Domtar)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     2/19/2028       1,000,000       995,000       1,002,500  
JP Intermediate B, LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     11/15/2025       4,423,877       4,386,340       4,154,021  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   Automotive   Term Loan B (09/19)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.44 %     9/19/2026       246,875       246,391       243,172  
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (6/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.63 %     7/2/2025       1,979,747       1,962,749       1,982,222  
Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Klockner Pentaplast T/L (Kleopatra)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.50 %     5.25 %     2/4/2026       1,500,000       1,492,500       1,500,945  
Kodiak BP, LLC   Construction & Building   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     2/26/2028       500,000       497,500       499,375  
KREF Holdings X LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     8/4/2027       500,000       488,256       501,250  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   2nd Out Take Back PIK Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %     9/25/2025       585,723       478,159       524,222  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Third Out PIK Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     1.50 %     1.25 %     2.75 %     9/25/2025       777,562       451,283       515,780  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Holdco Fixed Term Loan     Loan     Fixed     8.00 %     0.00 %     13.25 %     9/27/2027       763,381       128,938       277,359  
Lakeland Tours, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Priority Exit PIK Term Loan (9/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.25 %     7.25 %     9/25/2023       306,588       292,181       306,076  
Lealand Finance Company B.V.   Energy: Oil & Gas   Exit Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.00 %     0.00 %     1.11 %     6/30/2025       324,682       324,682       209,258  
Learfield Communications, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Initial Term Loan (A-L Parent)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     12/1/2023       480,000       478,959       439,296  
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       2,876,036       2,878,413  
Liftoff Mobile, Inc.   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Liftoff Mobile T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     2/17/2028       1,000,000       995,000       997,500  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     1/30/2024       1,322,520       1,321,129       1,133,241  
Lightstone Generation LLC   Energy: Electricity   Term Loan C     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     1/30/2024       74,592       74,517       63,917  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Cayman Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     3/21/2025       98,191       98,037       90,827  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   US 2018 Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     3/21/2025       392,764       392,147       363,307  
Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.25 %     7/11/2024       1,960,766       1,957,232       1,952,237  
LogMeIn, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (8/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.00 %     4.87 %     8/31/2027       4,000,000       3,927,780       3,996,680  
LPL Holdings, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B1     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.87 %     11/11/2026       1,232,760       1,230,271       1,224,032  
MA FinanceCo LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B4     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     5/29/2025       2,474,961       2,466,727       2,502,804  

 

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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  
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     8/29/2025       1,317,074       1,317,074       1,296,080  
Match Group, Inc, The   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.95 %     2/15/2027       250,000       249,476       247,735  
Mayfield Agency Borrower Inc. (FeeCo)   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     2/28/2025       3,427,214       3,397,660       3,380,090  
McAfee, LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     9/30/2024       1,928,400       1,921,750       1,932,121  
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     1.00 %     5.75 %     11/1/2024       2,544,391       2,364,344       2,538,666  
Meredith Corporation   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     1/31/2025       578,738       577,965       575,555  
Mermaid Bidco Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 12/20     Loan     2M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.75 %     5.00 %     12/1/2027       500,000       497,584       501,565  
Messer Industries, LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.75 %     3/1/2026       3,944,962       3,923,644       3,942,003  
Michaels Stores, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan B (9/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     10/1/2027       2,571,414       2,565,167       2,567,557  
Midwest Physician Administrative Services LLC (Dupage Medical Group)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (2/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     8/15/2024       961,003       958,186       960,522  
Mitchell International, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.50 %     4.75 %     11/29/2024       997,500       944,391       1,000,991  
MKS Instruments, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B6     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     2/2/2026       877,977       871,414       878,530  
MLN US Holdco LLC   Telecommunications   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.61 %     12/1/2025       980,000       978,728       913,605  
MMM Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     12/24/2026       6,724,026       6,605,313       6,730,347  
MRC Global Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     9/20/2024       484,961       484,234       477,687  
Murphy USA Inc.   Retail   Murphy Oil USA T/L (Quick Chek)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.50 %     2.25 %     1/21/2028       250,000       249,384       250,938  
MW Industries, Inc. (Helix Acquisition Holdings)   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (2019 Incremental)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     4.00 %     9/30/2024       2,842,097       2,802,381       2,740,265  
Natgasoline LLC   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.63 %     11/14/2025       1,487,455       1,457,602       1,483,737  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   National Mentor /Civitas (2/21) T/L C     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     2/17/2028       87,464       87,026       87,289  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.37 %     3/9/2026       1,880,666       1,866,176       1,878,014  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan C     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.51 %     3/9/2026       86,065       85,428       85,943  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   National Mentor/ Civitas (2/21) T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     2/17/2028       2,623,907       2,610,787       2,618,659  
National Mentor/ Civitas (2/21) DDTL (a)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   National Mentor (Civitas) T/L B (2/19)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.37 %     3/9/2026       -       -       (577 )
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B4 (03/18)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     8/8/2024       2,641,566       2,611,256       2,542,032  
NeuStar, Inc.   Telecommunications   Term Loan B-5     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     8/8/2024       885,162       873,202       859,050  

 

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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  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (Mission Broadcasting)   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Nexstar Broadcasting T/L B4 (6/19)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     2.87 %     9/18/2026       1,113,795       1,101,160       1,114,842  
Next Level Apparel, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan     Loan     3M PL WIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     8/9/2024       1,866,250       1,853,906       1,716,950  
NM Z Parent Inc (Zep Inc)   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     8/9/2024       2,418,750       2,411,955       2,392,845  
NorthPole Newco S.a.r.l   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     7.00 %     0.00 %     7.25 %     3/3/2025       5,312,500       4,890,323       4,774,609  
Novetta Solutions, LLC   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     10/16/2022       1,899,870       1,894,609       1,889,193  
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       995,635       997,500  
NPC International, Inc. (b)   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan     Loan     Prime+     4.50 %     1.00 %     7.75 %     4/19/2024       487,500       487,124       430,463  
Nuvei Technologies Corp.   High Tech Industries   US Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     9/29/2025       250,000       249,712       251,563  
Owens & Minor   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.62 %     5/2/2025       487,500       481,151       488,631  
Pacific Gas and Electric Company   Utilities: Electric   PG&E Corp T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.50 %     3.50 %     6/18/2025       1,494,994       1,487,395       1,499,195  
PAE Holding Corp   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan B (10/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     10/14/2027       2,000,000       1,971,195       2,009,160  
Panther Guarantor II, L.P. (Forcepoint)   High Tech Industries   Panther Commercial T/L (1/21) (Forcepoint)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.50 %     4.71 %     1/7/2028       500,000       496,307       499,375  
Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.86 %     3/31/2027       496,437       485,943       496,934  
PaySafe Group PLC   Services: Business   Term Loan B1 (PI UK Holdco II)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     1/3/2025       1,458,750       1,453,593       1,457,320  
PCI Gaming Authority   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     5/29/2026       878,269       874,719       876,803  
Penn National Gaming   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B-1     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     10/15/2025       1,782,979       1,722,678       1,780,109  
Peraton Corp.   Aerospace & Defense   Peraton T/L B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/22/2028       1,811,655       1,802,597       1,818,449  
Peraton Corp. (a)   Aerospace & Defense   Unfunded Commitment     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     2/1/2028       -       (15,942 )     11,956  
PGX Holdings, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan     12M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     9/29/2023       3,149,230       3,127,880       2,998,508  
Pitney Bowes Inc   Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     0.00 %     5.62 %     1/7/2025       2,887,500       2,625,587       2,875,459  
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC   Forest Products & Paper   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     10/31/2024       3,535,026       3,510,411       3,531,491  
Plastipak Holdings Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Plastipak Packaging T/L B (04/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.62 %     10/14/2024       2,789,599       2,771,753       2,788,288  
Playtika Holding Corp.   High Tech Industries   Trm Loan B (12/19)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     12/10/2024       2,837,975       2,793,084       2,850,746  
PointClickCare Technologies, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.75 %     3.75 %     12/15/2027       500,000       497,597       502,500  
Polymer Process Holdings, Inc.   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     2/12/2028       5,000,000       4,932,905       4,950,000  
PPD, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan (12/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %     1/13/2028       500,000       497,556       501,530  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.   Services: Business   Incremental Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     5/1/2025       997,500       983,807       1,001,869  
Presidio, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B (1/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.72 %     1/22/2027       497,500       496,508       498,120  

 

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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  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC (ADT)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (1/21)     Loan     12M USD  LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     9/23/2026       3,583,174       3,568,406       3,585,178  
Priority Payment Systems LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     6.50 %     1.00 %     7.50 %     1/3/2023       1,690,068       1,685,378       1,681,615  
PriSo Acquisition Corporation   Construction & Building   Park River Holdings T/L (01/21)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     12/28/2027       500,000       497,500       500,535  
Project Leopard T/L (Kofax)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.05 %     1.00 %     5.25 %     7/8/2024       500,000       498,750       500,468  
Prometric Inc. (Sarbacane Bidco)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     1/29/2025       486,338       484,893       472,961  
PUG LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (02/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     2/12/2027       490,025       487,871       475,323  
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Rackspace Technology Global T/L B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.75 %     3.50 %     2/2/2028       500,000       497,527       499,615  
Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.37 %     7/4/2025       1,432,727       1,427,557       1,426,466  
Ravago Holdings America   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Ravago (2/21) T/L     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.75 %     2/9/2028       1,000,000       997,500       999,380  
RealPage, Inc.   High Tech Industries   RealPage T/L (2/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.38 %     2/17/2028       3,000,000       2,992,500       3,001,260  
Redstone Buyer, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     1.00 %     6.00 %     9/1/2027       997,500       979,386       1,009,141  
Renaissance Learning T/L (5/18)   Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     5/30/2025       3,000,000       2,970,900       2,968,740  
Rent-A-Center, Inc.   Retail   Rent-A-Center T/L B (01/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     1/17/2028       500,000       497,500       503,125  
REP WWEX (Worldwide Express) Aquisition Parent, LLC   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     2/2/2024       1,927,839       1,926,592       1,932,658  
Research Now Group, Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     5.50 %     1.00 %     6.50 %     12/20/2024       3,887,330       3,796,436       3,881,499  
Resideo Funding Inc.   Services: Consumer   Resideo Funding T/L (1/21) (Resideo Technologies)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.50 %     2.75 %     2/11/2028       1,500,000       1,496,250       1,496,250  
Resolute Investment Managers (American Beacon), Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     4/30/2024       2,651,324       2,651,324       2,657,952  
Rexnord LLC   Capital Equipment   Term Loan (11/19)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     8/21/2024       862,069       862,069       860,724  
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Reynolds Consumer Products T/L     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     1/29/2027       1,306,932       1,305,639       1,307,912  
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan B2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     2/5/2026       2,000,000       1,986,099       1,991,660  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     2/28/2025       972,500       970,927       916,581  
Rocket Software, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (11/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     11/28/2025       2,935,063       2,925,286       2,939,114  
RP Crown Parent, LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B (07/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     1/31/2026       1,990,000       1,981,157       1,992,488  
Russell Investments US Inst’l Holdco, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (10/20)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     6/2/2025       5,637,965       5,591,015       5,648,565  
RV Retailer LLC   Automotive   RVR Dealership Holdings T/L (RV Retailer)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     1/28/2028       2,000,000       1,980,404       1,992,500  
Ryan Specialty Group LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     9/1/2027       498,750       491,823       499,373  
Sally Holdings LLC   Retail   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.37 %     7/5/2024       768,409       766,247       768,409  
Samsonite International S.A.   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan B2     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     1.00 %     5.50 %     4/25/2025       995,000       968,936       1,002,463  
Savage Enterprises, LLC   Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B (02/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.12 %     8/1/2025       1,769,504       1,754,769       1,771,999  

 

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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  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Schweitzer-Mauduit T/L B     Loan     1M  USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     1/27/2028       1,000,000       990,000       997,500  
Seadrill Operating LP (b)   Energy: Oil & Gas   PIK Revolver     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     0.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     3/31/2021       25,683       25,656       27,224  
Seadrill Operating LP (b)   Energy: Oil & Gas   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     8.00 %     1.00 %     9.00 %     3/31/2021       897,442       897,442       86,379  
Shutterfly Inc   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     6.00 %     1.00 %     7.00 %     9/25/2026       800,968       767,474       803,403  
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/20     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     7/1/2026       1,970,100       1,966,584       1,970,809  
SMG US Midco 2, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan (01/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     1/23/2025       495,000       495,000       470,869  
Sotheby’s   Services: Business   Term Loan (1/21)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     1/15/2027       3,289,283       3,230,819       3,312,571  
Specialty Pharma III Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     2/24/2028       2,000,000       1,980,000       1,980,000  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.   Consumer goods: Durable   Spectrum Brands T/L (2/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.50 %     2.50 %     2/19/2028       500,000       498,750       501,250  
SRAM, LLC   Consumer goods: Durable   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     1.00 %     3.75 %     3/15/2024       2,221,329       2,219,239       2,225,505  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B4     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/16/2025       178,883       178,618       178,212  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B-5     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/16/2025       488,567       487,746       486,735  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan B3     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/16/2025       234,915       234,561       234,034  
Staples, Inc.   Wholesale   Term Loan (03/19)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.00 %     0.00 %     5.21 %     4/16/2026       4,431,567       4,285,772       4,340,853  
Stats LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     0.00 %     5.45 %     7/10/2026       1,980,000       1,940,067       1,972,575  
Storable, Inc   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.50 %     3.75 %     2/26/2028       500,000       498,750       500,000  
Syncsort Incorporated   High Tech Industries   Term Loan (1/21)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.75 %     0.75 %     5.50 %     8/16/2024       1,935,450       1,922,522       1,939,476  
Teneo Holdings LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     7/15/2025       2,468,750       2,392,146       2,471,836  
Tenneco Inc   Capital Equipment   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     10/1/2025       1,470,000       1,459,901       1,440,233  
Ten-X, LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     9/27/2024       1,940,000       1,938,385       1,841,390  
The Octave Music Group, Inc (Touchtunes)   Services: Business   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     5/29/2025       3,896,552       3,862,705       3,584,828  
Thor Industries, Inc.   Automotive   Term Loan (USD)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.00 %     3.88 %     2/1/2026       2,935,080       2,874,260       2,937,839  
Tivity Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan A     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.36 %     3/7/2024       558,772       555,085       556,677  
Tivity Health, Inc.   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     0.00 %     5.36 %     3/6/2026       1,064,955       1,044,356       1,060,461  
Tosca Services, LLC   Containers, Packaging & Glass   Term Loan (2/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.75 %     4.25 %     8/18/2027       500,000       493,032       501,565  

 

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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  
Transdigm, Inc.   Aerospace & Defense   Term Loan G (02/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     8/22/2024       4,065,230       4,068,753       4,014,415  
Travel Leaders Group, LLC   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B (08/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     1/25/2024       2,437,500       2,435,050       2,268,411  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     6/21/2024       3,315,141       3,307,088       3,311,826  
TRC Companies, Inc.   Services: Business   TRC Companies T/L (1/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.75 %     5.25 %     6/21/2024       2,479,433       2,468,047       2,485,631  
Trico Group LLC   Automotive   Term Loan B-3     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     7.50 %     1.00 %     8.50 %     2/2/2024       5,070,478       4,962,793       5,150,338  
Trident LS Merger Sub Corporation   Services: Consumer   Term Loan (03/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     5/1/2025       2,000,000       2,004,987       1,999,500  
Truck Hero, Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (1/21)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     1/29/2028       1,500,000       1,500,000       1,501,065  
TruGreen Limited Partnership   Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.75 %     4.75 %     10/29/2027       973,980       966,347       980,068  
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan B     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     2.75 %     0.00 %     3.00 %     5/10/2026       985,000       981,152       975,889  
Uber Technologies T/L B (2/21)   Transportation: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.62 %     7/13/2023       1,989,610       1,941,468       1,992,097  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)   High Tech Industries   Term Loan 1/21     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.75 %     4.00 %     5/4/2026       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,005,690  
Unimin Corporation   Metals & Mining   Term Loan (12/20)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     7/31/2026       496,815       466,608       476,232  
United Natural Foods, Inc   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     0.00 %     3.61 %     10/22/2025       1,973,611       1,879,449       1,978,545  
United Road Services Inc.   Transportation: Cargo   Term Loan (10/17)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     5.75 %     1.00 %     6.75 %     9/1/2024       952,506       944,697       880,592  
Univar Inc.   Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber   Term Loan B3 (11/17)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.00 %     2.36 %     7/1/2024       1,627,723       1,623,316       1,628,602  
Univision Communications Inc.   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   2020 Replacement Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     1.00 %     4.75 %     3/13/2026       2,517,037       2,508,528       2,527,433  
US Ecology, Inc.   Environmental Industries   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.50 %     0.00 %     2.61 %     11/2/2026       495,000       494,095       496,445  
Utz Quality Foods, LLC   Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     1/13/2028       100,000       99,764       100,464  
Verifone Systems, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan (7/18)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.18 %     8/20/2025       1,396,606       1,389,850       1,362,571  
VFH Parent LLC   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     0.00 %     3.11 %     3/1/2026       3,209,493       3,199,747       3,215,526  
Virence Intermediate Holdings LLC (Athenahealth / VVC Holding)   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Athenahealth T/L B (01/21)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.25 %     0.00 %     4.45 %     2/11/2026       3,965,000       3,935,495       3,986,570  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.   Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   Term Loan B     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     2.25 %     0.75 %     3.00 %     6/3/2024       2,406,176       2,405,891       2,407,692  
Vistra Energy Corp   Utilities: Electric   2018 Incremental Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     12/31/2025       917,338       916,645       913,751  
Vizient, Inc   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Term Loan B-6     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     5/6/2026       491,250       490,388       490,430  
VM Consolidated, Inc.   Construction & Building   Term Loan B1 (02/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.25 %     0.00 %     3.36 %     2/28/2025       475,444       473,957       475,344  
Vouvray US Finance LLC   High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.00 %     1.00 %     4.00 %     3/11/2024       481,250       481,250       417,605  

 

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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  
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG Acquisition Corp.)   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Term Loan G     Loan     1M USD  LIBOR+     2.13 %     0.00 %     2.24 %     1/20/2028       250,000       249,702       250,403  
Wastequip, LLC (HPCC Merger/Patriot Container)   Environmental Industries   Term Loan (3/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     3/15/2025       494,911       492,859       492,436  
WeddingWire, Inc.   Services: Consumer   Term Loan     Loan     2M USD LIBOR+     4.50 %     0.00 %     4.66 %     12/19/2025       3,920,000       3,914,114       3,875,900  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     3.50 %     1.00 %     4.50 %     10/10/2024       2,931,109       2,874,412       2,866,742  
West Corporation   Telecommunications   Term Loan B (Olympus Merger)     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     1.00 %     5.00 %     10/10/2024       1,224,748       1,166,274       1,207,062  
Western Dental Services, Inc.   Retail   Term Loan (12/18)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     5.25 %     1.00 %     6.25 %     6/30/2023       424,019       424,421       416,598  
Western Digital Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan B-4     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     1.75 %     0.00 %     1.86 %     4/29/2023       743,135       732,963       742,867  
Wirepath LLC   Consumer goods: Non-durable   Term Loan     Loan     3M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.25 %     8/5/2024       2,925,193       2,906,978       2,897,170  
WP CITYMD BIDCO LLC   Services: Consumer   Term Loan B (1/21)     Loan     6M USD LIBOR+     3.75 %     0.75 %     4.50 %     8/13/2026       3,465,000       3,437,657       3,471,791  
Xperi Corporation   High Tech Industries   Term Loan     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     4.00 %     0.00 %     4.11 %     6/1/2025       2,854,798       2,706,612       2,874,439  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.   Metals & Mining   Term Loan (01/20)     Loan     1M USD LIBOR+     2.00 %     0.00 %     2.11 %     1/25/2027       970,775       970,775       968,551  
                                                                $ 595,249,474     $ 592,020,041  

 

    Number of Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Cash and cash equivalents                  
U.S. Bank Money Market (c)     114,145,406     $ 114,145,406     $ 114,145,406  
Total cash and cash equivalents     114,145,406     $ 114,145,406     $ 114,145,406  

 

(a) All or a portion of this investment has an unfunded commitment as of February 28, 2021
   
(b) As of February 28, 2021, 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 28, 2021.

 

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

1W USD LIBOR—The 1 week USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.09%.

1M USD LIBOR—The 1 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.12%.

2M USD LIBOR—The 2 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.15%.

3M USD LIBOR—The 3 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.19%.

6M USD LIBOR—The 6 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.20%.

12M USD LIBOR - The 12 month USD LIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021 was 0.28%

3M PL WIBOR - The 3 month PL WIBOR rate as of February 28, 2021, was 0.21%

Prime—The Prime Rate as of February 28, 2021 was 3.25%.

 

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Note 5. Income Taxes

 

SIA-Avionte, Inc., SIA-AX., SIA-GH Inc., SIA-MAC, Inc., SIA-PEP Inc., SIA-PP 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 income tax 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 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.

 

The Company may distribute a portion of its realized net long term capital gains in excess of realized net short term capital losses to its stockholders, but may also decide to retain a portion, or all, of its net capital gains and elect to pay the 21% U.S. federal tax on the net capital gain, potentially in the form of a “deemed distribution” to its stockholders. Income tax (provision) relating to an election to retain its net capital gains, including in the form of a deemed distribution, is included as a component of income tax (provision) benefit from realized gains on investments, depending on the character of the underlying taxable income (ordinary or capital gains), on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities, and related valuation allowance as of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

    November 30,
2021
    February 28,
2021
 
Total deferred tax assets   $ 2,115,306     $ 2,108,556  
Total deferred tax liabilities     (1,065,509 )     (1,987,120 )
Valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets     (2,103,360 )     (2,044,100 )
Net deferred tax liability   $ (1,053,564 )   $ (1,922,664 )

 

As of November 30, 2021, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $2.1 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 income tax expense for the three months ended November 30, 2021 includes $2.5 million deferred tax benefit on net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, $2.4 million income tax provision from realized gain on investments and $(0.04) million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively. Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the three months ended November 30, 2020 includes $0.2 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.

 

Net income tax expense for the nine months ended November 30, 2021 includes $0.9 million deferred tax benefit on net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, $2.9 million income tax provision from realized gain on investments and $0.02 million net change in total operating expense, in the consolidated statement of operations, respectively. Net deferred tax (benefit) expense for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 includes $0.1 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 and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020:

 

    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
Current                        
Federal   $ 2,157,212     $ -     $ 2,583,041     $ -  
State     289,961       -       340,655       -  
Net current expense     2,447,173       -       2,923,696       -  
Deferred                                
Federal     (1,916,842 )     195,652       (677,986 )     24,814  
State     (604,143 )     44,153       (253,182 )     62,328  
Net deferred expense     (2,520,985 )     239,805       (931,168 )     87,142  
Net tax provision   $ (73,812 )   $ 239,805     $ 1,992,528     $ 87,142  

 

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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 from its effective date, with one-year renewals thereafter subject to certain approvals by our board of directors and/or the Company’s stockholders. Most recently, on July 6, 2021, 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the Company incurred $2.9 million and $2.3 million in base management fees, respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the Company incurred $1.5 million and $1.2 million in incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income, respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the Company accrued an expense of $0.9 million and an expense of $1.1 million in incentive fees related to capital gains.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the Company incurred $8.7 million and $6.7 million in base management fees, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the Company incurred $4.8 million and $4.0 million in incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the Company accrued an expense of $4.9 million and an (benefit) of $(2.0) million in incentive fees related to capital gains.

 

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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 November 30, 2021, the base management fees accrual was $3.0 million and the incentive fees accrual was $9.2 million and is included in base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of February 28, 2021, the base management fees accrual was $2.4 million and the incentive fees accrual was $13.8 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 from its effective date, with one-year renewals thereafter 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 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. On July 6, 2021, 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 $2.775 million to $3.0 million effective August 1, 2021.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recognized $0.8 million and $0.7 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. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recognized $2.2 million and $1.9 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 November 30, 2021, $0.2 million of administrator expenses were accrued and included in due to manager in the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of February 28, 2021, $0.3 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 $25 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, bore 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, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Company received full payment of $1.7 million from the Saratoga CLO for such transaction costs.

 

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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 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. At August 31, 2021, the outstanding receivable of 2.6 million was repaid in full.

 

On August 9, 2021, the Company exchanged its existing $17.9 million Class F-R-3 Notes for $8.5 million Class F-1-R-3 Notes and $9.4 million Class F-2-R-3 Notes at par. On August 11, 2021, the Company sold its Class F-1-R-3 Notes to third parties, resulting in a realized loss of $0.1 million.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recognized management fee income of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the Saratoga CLO.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recognized management fee income of $2.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, related to the Saratoga CLO.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, 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% after giving effect to such leverage, or, 150% if certain requirements under the 1940 Act are met. 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 a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150%. The 150% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019. 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 236.7% as of November 30, 2021 and 347.1% as of February 28, 2021.

 

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 with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Madison Credit Facility”), 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 and SBIC II LP, was pledged under the Madison Credit Facility to secure our obligations thereunder.

 

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On February 24, 2012, we amended the Madison Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

expand the borrowing capacity under the Madison Credit Facility from $40.0 million to $45.0 million;

 

extend the period during which we may make and repay borrowings under the Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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.

 

On September 14, 2020, we entered into a fifth amendment to the Madison Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

extend the commitment termination date of the Madison Credit Facility from September 17, 2020 to September 17, 2021, with no change to the maturity date of September 17, 2025.

 

provide for the transition away from the LIBOR Rate in the market, and

 

expand the definition of “Eligible Loan Asset” to allow investments with certain recurring revenue features to qualify as Collateral and be included in the borrowing base.

 

On September 13, 2021, we entered into a sixth amendment to the Madison Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

Extend the commitment termination date of the Madison Credit Facility from September 17, 2021 to October 1, 2021, with no change to maturity date of September 17, 2025.

 

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On October 4, 2021, all outstanding amounts on the Madison Credit Facility were repaid and the Madison Credit Facility was terminated. The repayment and termination of the Madison Credit Facility resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $0.8 million. 

 

In addition to any fees or other amounts payable under the terms of the Madison Credit Facility, an administrative agent fee per annum equal to $0.1 million is payable in equal monthly installments in arrears.

 

On October 4, 2021, the Company entered into a $50.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Encina Lender Finance, LLC (the “Lender”), supported by loans held by SIF II and pledged to the Lender under the credit facility. During the first two years following the closing date, SIF II may request an increase in the commitment amount to up to $75.0 million. The terms of the Encina Credit Facility require a minimum drawn amount of $12.5 million at all times during the first six months following the closing date, which increases to the greater of $25.0 million or 50% of the commitment amount in effect at any time thereafter. The term of the Encina Credit Facility is three years. Advances under the Encina Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 4.0%, with LIBOR having a floor of 0.75%, with customary provisions related to the selection by the Lender and the Company of a replacement benchmark rate. The commitment termination date is October 4, 2024.

 

In addition to any fees or other amounts payable under the terms of the Encina Credit Facility, an administrative agent fee per annum equal to $0.1 million is payable in equal monthly installments in arrears.

 

As of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, there were $12.5 million and $0.0 million outstanding under the Encina Credit Facility. As of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, there were no amounts outstanding under the Madison Credit Facility. During the applicable periods, the Company was in compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of both facilities. Financing costs of $1.4 million related to the Encina Credit Facility have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the facility.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.1 million of interest expense related to the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility, respectively, which includes commitment and administrative agent fees. For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.08 million and $0.03 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison 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 the three months ended November 30, 2021, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings under the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility was 4.94%, and the average dollar amount of outstanding borrowings under the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility was $9.2 million.

  

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.6 million and $0.3 million of interest expense related to the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility, respectively, which includes commitment and administrative agent fees. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.08 million of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison 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 the nine months ended November 30, 2021, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings under the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility was 5.47%, and the average dollar amount of outstanding borrowings under the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility was $7.4 million.

 

The Encina 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 Encina 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 Encina Credit Facility has a three-year term. Availability on the Encina 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 0.75%, plus an applicable margin of 4.00%. In addition, the Company will pay the lender 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 Encina Credit Facility.

 

Our borrowing base under the Encina Credit Facility was $51.2 million subject to the Encina Credit Facility cap of $50.0 million at November 30, 2021. 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 November 30, 2021 borrowing base relies upon the valuations set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2021. 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.

 

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SBA Debentures

 

Our wholly owned SBIC subsidiaries are able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which generally approximates equity capital in respective SBIC) and is subject to customary regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to, a periodic 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, subject to SBA approval. With this license approval, Saratoga can grow its SBA relationship from $150.0 million to $325.0 million of committed capital.

 

As of November 30, 2021, we have funded SBIC LP and SBIC II LP with an aggregate total of equity capital of $75.0 million and $87.5 million, respectively, and have $207.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding, of which $108.0 million is held in SBIC LP and $99.0 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 enterprises’’ as defined by the SBA. A smaller enterprise 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.

 

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 senior securities issued by SBIC subsidiaries from the definition of senior securities in the asset coverage requirement applicable to the Company under the 1940 Act. This allows the Company increased flexibility under the asset coverage requirement 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 1940 Act. The 150.0% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

 

As noted above, as of November 30, 2021, there was $207.0 million of SBA debentures outstanding and as of February 28, 2021, there was $158.0 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 $3.7 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $1.1 million and $1.3 million of interest expense related to the SBA debentures, respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.2 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 2.44% and 2.97%, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of SBA debentures outstanding was $176.6 million and $170.3 million, respectively.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $3.4 million and $3.8 million of interest expense related to the SBA debentures, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.5 million and $0.5 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 nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 2.66% and 4.57%, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of SBA debentures outstanding was $172.0 million and $165.9 million, respectively.

 

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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

 

In May 10, 2013, the Company issued $48.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% fixed-rate notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes were redeemed in full on January 13, 2017 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

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 net proceeds from the offering were used to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2020 Notes (as described above), 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.

 

On August 28, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “6.25% 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 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 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. The 6.25% 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 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

On February 5, 2019, the Company issued an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.25% 2025 Notes 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 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. The additional 6.25% 2025 Notes were treated as a single series with the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes under the indenture and had the same terms as the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes. 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 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

On August 31, 2021, the Company redeemed $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of issued and outstanding 6.25% 2025 Notes at par ($25 per note), plus the accrued and unpaid interest thereon, through, but excluding, the redemption date of August 31, 2021. The 6.25% 2025 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol of “SAF” and have been delisted effective as of August 31, 2021, following the full redemption.

 

At August 31, 2021, the debt was extinguished. As such, it was not fair valued with market quotes and is not fair value leveled. As of February 28, 2021, the carrying amount and fair value of the 6.25% 2025 Notes was $60.0 million and $61.2 million, respectively. The repayment of the 6.25% 2025 Notes resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $0.00 million and $60.0 million, respectively.

 

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For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $1.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% 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 nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of 6.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $39.3 million and $60.0 million, respectively.

 

As discussed above, during the fourth quarter of 2020 fiscal year, the Company redeemed $74.45 million in aggregate principal amount of issued outstanding 2023 Notes.

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “7.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% 2025 Notes. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 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. The 7.25% 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 on or after June 24, 2022. 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 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25% 2025 Notes.

 

As of November 30, 2021, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million. The 7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

As of November 30, 2021, the carrying amount and fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes was $43.1 million and $44.7 million, respectively. The fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes, which are 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 28, 2021, the carrying amount and fair value of the 7.25% 2025 Notes was $43.1 million and $45.7 million, respectively.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.08 million and $0.08 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.25% 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of the 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million and $43.1 million respectively.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $2.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.25% 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 nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of the 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million and $43.1 million respectively.

 

On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate Notes due in 2025 (the “7.75% Notes 2025”) for net proceeds of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.75% per year. The 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, subject to a fee depending on the date of repayment. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

As of November 30, 2021, the total 7.75% Notes 2025 outstanding was $5.0 million. The 7.75% Notes 2025 are not listed and have a par value of $25.00 per share. As of February 28, 2021, there was $5.0 million outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of 7.75% Notes 2025 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.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.01 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.75% Notes 2025. 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 7.75% Notes 2025 outstanding was $5.0 million and $5.0 million respectively.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.04 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 7.75% Notes 2025. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 7.75% Notes 2025 outstanding was $5.0 million and $5.0 million respectively.

 

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On December 29, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate notes due in 2027 (the “6.25% Notes 2027”). Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on December 29, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, on or after December 29, 2024. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.1 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

On January 28, 2021, the Company issued $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed rate Notes due in 2027 (the “6.25% Notes 2027”) for net proceeds of $9.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.0 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on January 28, 2027 and commencing January 28, 2023, 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 $0.3 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

As of November 30, 2021, the total 6.25% Notes 2027 outstanding was $15.0 million. The 6.25% Notes 2027 are not listed and have a par value of $25.00 per share. As of February 28, 2021, there was $15.0 million outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of 6.25% Notes 2027 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.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.02 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% Notes 2027. 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 6.25% Notes 2027 outstanding was $15.0 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $0.7 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense and $0.05 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs related to the 6.25% Notes 2027. Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 6.25% Notes 2027 outstanding was $15.0 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate Notes due in 2026 (the “4.375% Notes 2026”) for net proceeds of $49.0 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.0 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million.  Interest on the 4.375% Notes 2026 is paid semi-annually in arrears on February 28 and August 28, at a rate of 4.375% per year, beginning August 28, 2021. The 4.375% Notes 2026 mature on February 28, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time on or after November 28, 2025 at par plus a “make-whole” premium, and thereafter at par. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.2 million related to the 4.375% Notes 2026 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

On July 15, 2021, the Company issued an additional $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.375% Notes 2026 (the “Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes”) for net proceeds for approximately $123.5 million, based on the public offering price of 101.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes, after deducting the underwriting discount of $2.5 million and the estimated offering expenses of approximately $0.2 million payable by the Company. The net proceeds from the offering were used to redeem all of the outstanding 6.25% 2025 Notes (as described above), and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $2.7 million have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

As of November 30, 2021, the total 4.375% Notes 2026 outstanding was $175.0 million. The 4.375% Notes 2026 are not listed and are issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As of February 28, 2021, there was $0.0 million outstanding. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding of 4.375% Notes 2026 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.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $1.9 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense, $0.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs and $0.07 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of premium on issuance of 4.375% Notes due 2026 (inclusive of the issuance of the Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes). Interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and amortization of premium on issuance of notes are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 4.375% Notes 2026 outstanding was $175.0 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we recorded $3.6 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of interest expense, $0.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs and $0.09 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of amortization of premium on issuance of 4.375% Notes due 2026 (inclusive of the issuance of the Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes). Interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and amortization of premium on issuance of notes are reported as interest and debt financing expense on the consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 the average dollar amount of 4.375% Notes 2026 outstanding was $115.3 million and $0.0 million respectively.

 

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Senior Securities

 

Information about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of November 30, 2021 for the fiscal year periods indicated in the table, unless otherwise noted.

 

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 Encina Lender Finance, LLC                        
Fiscal year 2022 (as of November 30, 2021), (unaudited)   $ 12,500     $ 2,367            -       N/A  
Credit Facility with Madison Capital Funding(14)                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of November 30, 2021), (unaudited)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ -     $ 3,471       -       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(13)                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of November 30, 2021), (unaudited)   $ -     $ -       -       N/A  
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 60,000     $ 3,471             $ 24.24 (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)
7.25% Notes due 2025                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of November 30, 2021), (unaudited)   $ 43,125     $ 2,367       -     $ 26.32 (11)
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 43,125     $ 3,471             $ 25.77 (11)
7.75% Notes due 2025                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of November 30, 2021), (unaudited)   $ 5,000     $ 2,367       -     $ 25.00 (12)
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 5,000     $ 3,471       -     $ 25.00 (12)
4.375% Notes due 2026                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of November 30, 2021), (unaudited)   $ 175,000     $ 2,367       -     $ 25.00 (12)
6.25% Notes due 2027                                
Fiscal year 2022 (as of November 30, 2021), (unaudited)   $ 15,000     $ 2,367       -     $ 25.00 (12)
Fiscal year 2021 (as of February 28, 2021)   $ 15,000     $ 3,471       -     $ 25.00 (12)

 

 

(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 150% asset coverage ratio we are required to maintain under the 1940 Act.

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(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 issued and outstanding 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.    
   
(12) The carrying value of this unlisted security approximates its fair value, based on a waterfall analysis showing adequate collateral coverage.
   
(13) On August 31, 2021, the Company redeemed $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the issued and outstanding 6.25% 2025 Notes. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the 4.375% 2026 Notes offering, which was completed in July 2021, to redeem the 6.25% 2025 Notes in full.
   
(14) On October 4, 2021, the Company repaid all remaining amounts outstanding under the Madison Credit Facility and the credit agreement relating to the Madison Credit Facility was terminated.

 

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table shows our payment obligations for repayment of debt and other contractual obligations at November 30, 2021:

 

          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)  
Encina credit facility   $ 12,500     $           -     $ 12,500     $ -     $ -  
SBA debentures     207,000       -       37,000       24,660       145,340  
7.25% 2025 Notes     43,125       -       -       43,125       -  
7.75% 2025 Notes     5,000       -       -       5,000       -  
4.375% 2026 Notes     175,000       -       -       175,000       -  
6.25% 2027 Notes     15,000       -       -       -       15,000  
Total Long-Term Debt Obligations   $ 457,625     $ -     $ 49,500     $ 247,785     $ 160,340  

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $97.1 million and $58.8 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 November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

    November 30,
2021
    February 28,
2021
 
At Company’s discretion            
Artemis Wax Corp.   $ 9,700     $ -  
Axero Holdings, LLC     3,000       -  
Book4Time, Inc.     2,000       2,000  
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC     -       630  
GreyHeller LLC     -       15,000  
LFR Chicken LLC     10,000       -  
Netreo Holdings, LLC     1,000       10,000  
Passageways, Inc.     -       5,000  
Pepper Palace, Inc.     3,000       -  
Procurement Partners, LLC     3,000       -  
Saratoga Senior Loan Fund I JV LLC     43,750       -  
Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC     1,000       -  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC     175       3,175  
Village Realty Holdings LLC     -       10,000  
Total     76,625       45,805  
                 
At portfolio company’s discretion - satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants required                
Axero Holdings, LLC     2,000       -  
GoReact     -       2,000  
Granite Comfort, LP     2,000       -  
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC     2,000       2,000  
LFR Chicken LLC     3,000       -  
New England Dental Partners     4,500       6,000  
Passageways, Inc.     -       2,000  
Pepper Palace, Inc.     4,500       -  
Procurement Partners, LLC     1,000       1,000  
Zollege PBC     1,500       -  
      20,500       13,000  
Total   $ 97,125     $ 58,805  

 

Note 9. Directors Fees

 

The independent directors each receive an annual fee of $70,000. They also receive $3,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting and receive $1,500 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 $12,500 and the chairman of each other committee receives an annual fee of $6,000 for their additional services in these 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 November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we incurred $0.07 million and $0.06 million for directors’ fees and expenses, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, we incurred $0.3 million and $0.2 million for directors’ fees and expenses, respectively. As of November 30, 2021, and February 28, 2021, $0.0 million and $0.07 million in directors’ fees and expenses were accrued and unpaid, respectively. As of November 30, 2021, we had not issued any common stock to our directors as compensation for their services.

 

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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 (the “Share Repurchase Plan”). On October 7, 2015, our board of directors extended the 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, our board of directors extended the 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, our board of directors extended the 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, our board of directors increased the Share Repurchase Plan to 1.3 million shares of common stock. On January 5, 2021, our board of directors extended the Share Repurchase Plan for another year to January 15, 2022, leaving the number of shares unchanged at 1.3 million shares of common stock. As of November 30, 2021, the Company purchased 458,435 shares of common stock, at the average price of $18.64 for approximately $8.6 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 there was no activity. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021, the Company purchased 49,623 shares of common stock, at the average price of $25.23 for approximately $1.3 million pursuant to the Share 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. This agreement was terminated as of July 29, 2021, and as of that date, the Company had 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).

 

On July 30, 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Compass Point Research and Trading, LLC (collectively the “Agents”), through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $150.0 million of our common stock through the Agents, or to them, as principal for their account. As of November 30, 2021, the Company sold 4,447,535 shares for gross proceeds of $112.5 million at an average price of $25.29 for aggregate net proceeds of $111.0 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended November 30, 2021, the Company sold 520,076 shares for gross proceeds of $15.2 million at an average price of $29.16 for aggregate net proceeds of $15.0 million (net of transaction cost). During the nine months ended November 30, 2021, the Company sold 525,517 shares for gross proceeds of $15.3 million at an average price of $29.15 for aggregate net proceeds of $15.2 million (net of transaction cost).

 

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:

 

                    Total        
    Common Stock     Capital
in Excess
    Distributable
Earnings 
       
    Shares     Amount     of Par Value     (Loss)     Net Assets  
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  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income     -       -       -       5,334,713       5,334,713  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       11,929       11,929  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       16,580,401       16,580,401  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (116,521 )     (116,521 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,487,015 )     (4,487,015 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     47,098       46       774,944       -       774,990  
Repurchases of common stock     (90,321 )     (90 )     (1,550,327 )     -       (1,550,417 )
Repurchase fees     -       -       (1,740 )     -       (1,740 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Balance at August 31, 2020     11,174,322     $ 11,174     $ 288,699,868     $ 9,466,316     $ 298,177,358  
                                         
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income     -       -       -       4,471,102       4,471,102  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       1,798       1,798  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments                             (3,895,354 )     (3,895,354 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       5,998,830       5,998,830  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (210,057 )     (210,057 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,581,469 )     (4,581,469 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     45,706       46       805,883       -       805,929  
Repurchases of common stock     (50,000 )     (50 )     (914,194 )     -       (914,244 )
Repurchase fees     -       -       (1,003 )     -       (1,003 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Balance at November 30, 2020     11,170,028     $ 11,170     $ 288,590,554     $ 11,251,166     $ 299,852,890  

  

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                    Total        
    Common Stock     Capital
in Excess
    Distributable
Earnings 
       
    Shares     Amount     of Par Value     (Loss)     Net Assets  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                          
Net investment income     -       -       -       4,288,996       4,288,996  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments       -       -       -       (8,726,013 )     (8,726,013 )
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments     -       -       -       -       -  
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt                               (128,617 )     (128,617 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       14,337,460       14,337,460  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments       -       -       -       (515,796 )     (515,796 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                        
Distributions of investment income – net       -       -       -       (4,678,514 )     (4,678,514 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock       -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution     41,388       41       900,124       -       900,165  
Repurchases of common stock       (50,000 )     (50 )     (1,143,748 )     -       (1,143,798 )
Repurchase fees     -       -       (1,003 )     -       (1,003 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Tax reclassification of stockholders’ equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles     -       -       16,529,030       (16,529,030 )     -  
Balance at February 28, 2021     11,161,416     $ 11,161     $ 304,874,957     $ (700,348 )   $ 304,185,770  
                                         
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income       -       -       -       2,555,935       2,555,935  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       1,910,141       1,910,141  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       16,812,577       16,812,577  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (230,144 )     (230,144 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                          
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,799,405 )     (4,799,405 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Stock dividend distribution       38,580       39       914,063       -       914,102  
Repurchases of common stock     (40,000 )     (40 )     (1,003,380 )     -       (1,003,420 )
Repurchase fees       -       -       (800 )     -       (800 )
Offering costs     -       -       -       -       -  
Balance at May 31, 2021     11,159,995     $ 11,160     $ 304,784,840     $ 15,548,756     $ 320,344,756  
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income       -       -       -       6,393,261       6,393,261  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       1,501,597       1,501,597  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments       -       -       -       (448,883 )     (448,883 )
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt                             (1,552,140 )     (1,552,140 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       3,376,540       3,376,540  
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       (1,328,711 )     (1,328,711 )
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                          
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (4,910,394 )     (4,910,394 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     5,441       6       157,034       -       157,040  
Stock dividend distribution       33,099       33       828,479       -       828,512  
Repurchases of common stock     (9,623 )     (10 )     (248,713 )     -       (248,723 )
Repurchase fees               -       (192 )     -       (192 )
Offering costs     -       -       (817 )     -       (817 )
Balance at August 31, 2021     11,188,912     $ 11,189     $ 305,520,631     $ 18,580,025     $ 324,111,845  
                                         
Increase (Decrease) from Operations:                                        
Net investment income       -       -       -       5,196,635       5,196,635  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     -       -       -       9,916,925       9,916,925  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments       -       -       -       (2,447,173 )     (2,447,173 )
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt                             (764,123 )     (764,123 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     -       -       -       (6,042,616 )     (6,042,616 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     -       -       -       2,480,465       2,480,465  
Decrease from Shareholder Distributions:                                          
Distributions of investment income – net     -       -       -       (5,889,329 )     (5,889,329 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     520,076       520       15,163,259       -       15,163,779  
Stock dividend distribution       38,016       38       1,017,625       -       1,017,663  
Repurchases of common stock     -       -       -       -       -  
Repurchase fees               -       -       -       -  
Offering costs     -       -       (142,326 )     -       (142,326 )
Balance at November 30, 2021     11,747,004     $ 11,747     $ 321,559,189     $ 21,030,809     $ 342,601,745  

 

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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 and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 (dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts):

 

    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
Basic and Diluted   November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 8,340     $ 6,366     $ 37,330     $ 5,521  
Weighted average common shares outstanding     11,450,861       11,169,817       11,312,991       11,198,287  
Weighted average earnings (loss) per common share   $ 0.73     $ 0.57     $ 3.30     $ 0.49  

 

Note 12. Dividend

 

On November 30, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.53 per share payable on January 19, 2022, to common stockholders of record on January 4, 2021. Shareholders have the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the Company’s DRIP.

 

The following table summarizes dividends declared for the nine months ended November 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
    Total Amount*  
August 26, 2021   September 14, 2021   September 28, 2021   $ 0.52     $ 5,889  
May 27, 2021   June 15, 2021   June 29, 2021     0.44       4,910  
March 22, 2021   April 8, 2021   April 22, 2021     0.43       4,799  
Total dividends declared           $ 1.39     $ 15,598  

 

 

* Total amount is calculated based on the number of shares outstanding at the date of record.

 

The following table summarizes dividends declared for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
    Total Amount*  
October 6, 2020   October 27, 2020   November 10, 2020   $ 0.41     $ 4,581  
July 7, 2020   July 27, 2020   August 12, 2020     0.40       4,487  
Total dividends declared           $ 0.40     $ 4,487  

 

 

* 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 nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020:

 

Per share data   November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 27.25     $ 27.13  
Net investment income(1)     1.25       1.68  
Net realized and unrealized gain and losses on investments(1)     2.25       (1.19 )
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt(1)     (0.20 )     -  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     3.30       0.49  
Distributions declared from net investment income     (1.39 )     (0.81 )
Total distributions to stockholders     (1.39 )     (0.81 )
Issuance of common stock above net asset value (2)     -       -  
Repurchases of common stock(3)     0.01       0.11  
Dilution(4)     -       (0.08 )
Net asset value at end of period   $ 29.17     $ 26.84  
Net assets at end of period   $ 342,601,745     $ 299,852,890  
Shares outstanding at end of period     11,747,004       11,170,028  
Per share market value at end of period   $ 28.90     $ 22.13  
Total return based on market value(5)(6)     32.25 %     1.24 %
Total return based on net asset value(5)(7)     13.03 %     3.69 %
Ratio/Supplemental data:                
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(8)     6.80 %     8.66 %
Expenses:                
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(9)     5.58 %     5.02 %
Ratio of incentive management fees to average net assets(5)     3.00 %     0.66 %
Ratio of interest and debt financing expenses to average net assets(9)     5.90 %     4.24 %
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(8)     14.48 %     9.92 %
Portfolio turnover rate(5)(10)     33.79 %     10.07 %
Asset coverage ratio per unit(11)     2,367       3,773  
Average market value per unit                
Revolving Credit Facility(12)     N/A         N/A  
SBA Debentures Payable(12)     N/A        N/A  
6.25% Notes Payable 2025(13)      N/A     $ 23.87  
7.25% Notes Payable 2025   $ 26.32     $ 25.53  
7.75% Notes Payable 2025(12)     N/A         N/A  
4.375% Notes Payable(12)     N/A       N/A  
6.25% Notes Payable 2027(12)     N/A       N/A  

 

 

(1) Per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
   
(2) The continuous issuance of common stock may cause an incremental increase in net asset value per share due to the sale of shares at the then prevailing public offering price and the receipt of net proceeds per share by the Company in excess of net asset value per share on each subscription closing date. The per share data was derived by computing (i) the sum of (A) the number of shares issued in connection with subscriptions and/or distribution reinvestment on each share transaction date multiplied by (B) the differences between the net proceeds per share and the net asset value per share on each share transaction date, divided by (ii) the total shares outstanding during the period.
   
(3) Represents the anti-dilutive impact on the net asset value per share (“NAV”) of the Company due to the repurchase of common shares. See Note 10, Stockholders’ Equity.
   
(4) 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 year and actual common shares outstanding at the end of the year) in the per common share data calculation and rounding impacts. See Note 12, Dividend.            
   
(5) Ratios are not annualized.

 

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(6) 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.
   
(7) 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.
   
(8) Ratios are annualized. Incentive management fees included within the ratio are not annualized.
   
(9) Ratios are annualized.
   
(10) 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.
   
(11) 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.
   
(12) The Revolving Credit Facility, SBA Debentures, 7.75% Notes Payable 2025, 4.375% Notes Payable and 6.25% Notes Payable are not registered for public trading.
   
(13) On August 31, 2021, the Company redeemed $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the issued and outstanding 6.25% 2025 Notes and, as a result of the full redemption, the 6.25% 2025 Notes are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

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:

 

Subsequent to November 30, 2021, the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected some of the Company’s investments and continues to have adverse consequences on the U.S. and global economies. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual portfolio companies, remains uncertain. At the time of this filing, there is no indication of a reportable subsequent event impacting the Company’s financial statements for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021. The Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected at this time. The potential impact to our results will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19. The Company continues to observe and respond to the evolving COVID-19 environment and its potential impact on areas across its business.

 

On January 4, 2022, our board of directors extended the Shares Repurchase Plan for another year to January 15, 2023, leaving the number of shares unchanged at 1.3 million shares of common stock.

 

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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 28, 2021.

 

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 continued impact of coronavirus (“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 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 operational and financial performance of our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on our ability to continue to effectively manage our business;

 

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 treatment, 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 and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic thereon.

 

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

 

changes in laws and regulations, changes in political, economic or industry conditions, and changes in the interest rate environment, including with respect to the anticipated discontinuation of LIBOR, or other conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, including with respect to changes resulting from or in response to, or potentially even the absence of changes as a result of, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

the length and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States as well as worldwide, and the magnitude of its impact and time required for economic recovery, including with respect to the impact of travel restrictions, business closures and other isolation and quarantine measures on the ability of the Manager’s investment professionals to conduct in-person diligence on, and otherwise monitor, existing and future investments;

 

an economic downturn and the time period required for robust economic recovery therefrom, including the current economic downturn as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material impact on our portfolio companies’ results of operations and financial condition, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in certain portfolio companies and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition;

 

a contraction of available credit, an inability or unwillingness of our lenders to fund their commitments to us and/or an inability to access capital markets or additional sources of liquidity, including as a result of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and impair our lending and investment activities;

 

risks associated with possible disruption in our portfolio companies’ operations due to wars and other forms of conflict, terrorist acts, security operations and catastrophic events such as fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and global health epidemics; and

 

the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under Part I, Item 1A, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including this report, and in our other filings with the SEC that we make from time to time.

 

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.

 

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 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (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 intend to qualify annually, to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

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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 severely impacted global economic activity and caused significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has led to, and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to, disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby, including the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive measures taken to contain or mitigate its spread have caused, and are continuing to cause, business shutdowns, cancellations of events and restrictions on travel. In addition, while economic activity remains healthy and well improved from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to observe supply chain interruptions, labor difficulties, commodity inflation and elements of economic and financial market instability both globally and in the United States. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the U.S. economy and most other major global economies may continue to experience a recession. As a result, 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 December 1, 2021 through January 5, 2022. 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 November 30, 2021, the analysis contained herein may not fully account for impacts relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that regard, for example, as of November 30, 2021, 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 during the months that followed our November 30, 2021 valuation, 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 Madison 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 Madison 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.

 

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.

 

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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 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 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 “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. 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 and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

 

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 added to the equity ATM program. 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. This agreement was terminated as of July 29, 2021, and as of that date, the Company had 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).

 

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 “6.25% 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 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 2025 Notes was paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year. 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 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes. On February 5, 2019, the Company issued an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.25% 2025 Notes for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. The additional 6.25% 2025 Notes were treated as a single series with the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes under the indenture and had the same terms as the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes. 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 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. 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 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes. On August 31, 2021, the 6.25% 2025 Notes were redeemed and are no longer listed on the NYSE.

  

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 was also 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.

 

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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 June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate notes due 2025 (the “7.25% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% unsecured notes due 2025. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 2025 Notes is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.25%. The 7.25% 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 were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25% 2025 Notes. As of November 30, 2021, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million. The 7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate Notes due in 2025 (the “7.75% 2025 Notes”) for net proceeds of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.75% per year, beginning August 31, 2020. The 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, subject to a fee depending on the date of repayment. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. As of November 30, 2021, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million. The 7.75% 2025 Notes are unlisted and has a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On December 29, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate Notes due in 2027 (the “6.25% Notes 2027”). Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on December 29, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after December 29, 2024. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.1 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. The 6.25% 2027 Notes are unlisted and have a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On January 28, 2021, the Company issued $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% fixed rate Notes due in 2027 (the “Second 6.25% Notes 2027”) for net proceeds of $9.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.0 million. Interest on the Second 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year.  The Second 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on January 28, 2027 and commencing January 28, 2023, 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 $0.3 million related to the Second 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. The Second 6.25% 2027 Notes are unlisted and have a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate Notes due in 2026 (the “4.375% Notes 2026”) for net proceeds of $49.0 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.0 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 4.375% Notes 2026 is paid semi-annually in arrears on February 28 and August 28, at a rate of 4.375% per year, beginning August 28, 2021. The 4.375% Notes 2026 mature on February 28, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time on or after November 28, 2025 at par plus a “make-whole” premium, and thereafter at par. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.2 million related to the 4.375% Notes 2026 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. At August 31, 2021, the outstanding receivable of $2.6 million was paid in full.

 

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On July 15, 2021, the Company issued an additional $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.375% Notes 2026 (the “Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes”) for net proceeds for approximately $123.5 million, based on the public offering price of 101.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes, after deducting the underwriting discount of $2.5 million and the estimated offering expenses of approximately $0.2 million payable by the Company. The net proceeds from the offering were used redeem all of the outstanding 6.25% 2025 Notes (as described above), and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes were treated as a single series with the existing 4.375% 2026 Notes under the indenture and had the same terms as the existing 4.375% 2026 Notes.

 

On July 30, 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Compass Point Research and Trading, LLC (the “Agents”), through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $150.0 million of our common stock through the Agents, or to them, as principal for their account. As of November 30, 2021, the Company sold 4,447,535 shares for gross proceeds of $112.5 million at an average price of $25.29 for aggregate net proceeds of $111.0 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended November 30, 2021, the Company sold 520,076 shares for gross proceeds of $15.2 million at an average price of $29.16 for aggregate net proceeds of $15.0 million (net of transaction cost). During the nine months ended November 30, 2021, the Company sold 525,517 shares for gross proceeds of $15.3 million at an average price of $29.15 for aggregate net proceeds of $15.2 million (net of transaction cost). 

 

On August 9, 2021, the Company exchanged its existing $17.9 million Class F-R-3 Notes for $8.5 million Class F-1-R-3 Notes and $9.4 million Class F-2-R-3 Notes at par. On August 11, 2021, the Company sold its Class F-1-R-3 Notes to third parties, resulting in a realized loss of $0.1 million.

 

The Company has formed a wholly owned special purpose entity, Saratoga Investment Funding II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SIF II”), for the purpose of entering into a $50.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Encina Lender Finance, LLC (the “Lender”), supported by loans held by SIF II and pledged to the Lender under the credit facility (the “Encina Credit Facility). The Encina Credit Facility closed on October 4, 2021. During the first two years following the closing date, SIF II may request an increase in the commitment amount under the Encina Credit Facility to up to $75.0 million. The terms of the Encina Credit Facility require a minimum drawn amount of $12.5 million at all times during the first six months following the closing date, which increases to the greater of $25.0 million or 50% of the commitment amount in effect at any time thereafter. The term of the Encina Credit Facility is three years. Advances under the Encina Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 4.0%, with LIBOR having a floor of 0.75%, with customary provisions related to the selection by the Lender and the Company of a replacement benchmark rate. Concurrently with the closing of the Encina Credit Facility, all remaining amounts outstanding on the Company’s existing revolving credit facility with Madison Capital Funding, LLC were repaid and the facility terminated.

 

On October 26, 2021, the Company and TJHA JV I LLC entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) to co-manage Saratoga Senior Loan Fund I JV LLC (“Saratoga JV”). Saratoga JV is a joint venture that is expected to invest in the debt or equity interests of collateralized loan obligations, loans, notes and other debt instruments.

 

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 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 Measurements 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.

 

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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. We use multiple techniques for determining fair value based on the nature of the investment and experience with those types of investments and specific portfolio companies. The selections of the valuation techniques and the inputs and assumptions used within those techniques often require subjective judgements and estimates. These techniques include market comparables, discounted cash flows and enterprise value waterfalls. Fair value is best expressed as a range of values from which the Company determines a single best estimate. The types of inputs and assumptions that may be considered in determining the range of values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, market yield trend analysis and volatility in future interest rates, call and put features, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flows 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-2-R-3 Notes tranche of the Saratoga CLO 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 flows 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 market comparables 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 flows, or an appropriate substitute, to form the basis for the valuation of our investment in Saratoga CLO. The cash flows use a set of inputs including projected default rates, recovery rates, reinvestment rate and prepayment rates in order to arrive at estimated valuations. The inputs 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.

  

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.

 

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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 its aggregate principal amount from approximately $300.0 million 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 26, 2021, the Company completed the fourth refinancing of the Saratoga CLO. This refinancing, among other things, extended the Saratoga CLO reinvestment period to April 2024, and extended its legal maturity to April 2033. A non-call period ending February 2022 was also added. In addition, and as part of the refinancing, the Saratoga CLO has also been upsized from $500 million in assets to approximately $650 million. As part of this refinancing and upsizing, the Company invested an additional $14.0 million in all of the newly issued subordinated notes of the Saratoga CLO, and purchased $17.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the Class F-R-3 Notes tranche at par. Concurrently, the existing $2.5 million of Class F-R-2 Notes, $7.5 million of Class G-R-2 Notes and $25.0 million CLO 2013-1 Warehouse 2 Loan were repaid. The Company also paid $2.6 million of transaction costs related to the refinancing and upsizing on behalf of the Saratoga CLO, to be reimbursed from future equity distributions. At August 31, 2021, the outstanding receivable of $2.6 million was repaid in full.

 

On August 9, 2021, the Company exchanged its existing $17.9 million Class F-R-3 Notes for $8.5 million Class F-1-R-3 Notes and $9.4 million Class F-2-R-3 Notes at par. On August 11, 2021, the Company sold its Class F-1-R-3 Notes to third parties, resulting in a realized loss of $0.1 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

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The Company has agreements that have LIBOR as a reference rate with certain portfolio companies and under the Encina Credit Facility. Many of these agreements (including the credit agreements relating to the Encina Credit Facility) include an alternative successor rate or language for choosing an alternative successor rate when LIBOR reference is no longer considered to be appropriate. With respect to other agreements, the Company intends to work with its portfolio companies to modify agreements to choose an alternative successor rate. Contract modifications are required to be evaluated in determining whether the modifications result in the establishment of new contracts or the continuation of existing contracts. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not believe this optional guidance has a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

Investment Portfolio Overview 

 

    November 30,
2021
    February 28,
2021
 
    ($ in millions)  
Number of investments(1)     88       81  
Number of portfolio companies(2)     42       40  
Average investment per portfolio company(2)   $ 14.8     $ 12.6  
Average investment size(1)   $ 7.2     $ 6.5  
Weighted average maturity(3)     3.1 yrs       3.2 yrs  
Number of industries     34       31  
Non-performing or delinquent investments (fair value)   $ -     $ 2.1  
Fixed rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)   $ 16.9(3.0 %)   $ 23.3(4.8 %)
Fixed rate debt (weighted average current coupon)(3)     10.1 %     9.8 %
Floating rate debt (% of interest earning portfolio)(3)   $ 545.3(97.0 %)   $ 462.6(95.2 %)
Floating rate debt (weighted average current spread over LIBOR)(3)(4)     7.3 %     7.4 %

 

 

(1) Excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO.
   
(2) At November 30, 2021, excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO and Class F-2-R-3 Note tranche of Saratoga CLO. At February 28, 2021, excludes our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO, Class F-R-3 Notes tranches of Saratoga CLO.
   
(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 November 30, 2021, we invested $58.6 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $66.4 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net exits and repayments of $7.9 million for the period. During the three months ended November 30, 2020, we invested $51.3 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $18.3 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net investment of $33.0 million for the period.

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2021, we invested $293.8 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $216.2 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net investments of $77.5 million for the period. During the nine months ended November 30, 2020, we invested $122.0 million in new or existing portfolio companies and had $50.9 million in aggregate amount of exits and repayments resulting in net investment of $71.1 million for the period.

 

Portfolio Composition

 

Our portfolio composition at November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021 at fair value was as follows:

 

    November 30, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Weighted
Average
Current
Yield
 
First lien term loans     76.4 %     8.6 %     79.5 %     9.5 %
Second lien term loans     6.8       11.1       4.4       12.3  
Unsecured term loans     0.4       8.1       0.4       -  
Structured finance securities     6.1       11.6       9.0       11.6  
Equity interests     10.3       -       6.7       -  
Total     100.0 %     8.1 %     100.0 %     9.1 %

 

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At November 30, 2021, our investment in the subordinated notes of Saratoga CLO, a collateralized loan obligation fund, had a fair value of $31.3 million and constituted 4.7% of our portfolio. This investment constitutes a first loss position in a portfolio that, as of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, was composed of $683.2 million and $603.7 million, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of primarily senior secured first lien term loans. In addition, as of November 30, 2021, we also own $9.4 million in aggregate principal of the F-2-R-3 Notes in the Saratoga CLO, which only rank senior to the subordinated notes.

 

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 28, 2021).

 

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 November 30, 2021, $660.5 million or 99.1% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms of market value had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow. At February 28, 2021, $584.6 million or 98.7% of the Saratoga CLO portfolio investments in terms of market value had a CMR (as defined below) color rating of green or yellow and four Saratoga CLO portfolio investments were in default with a fair value of $0.8 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 28, 2021.

 

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 November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021 was as follows:

 

Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

    November 30, 2021     February 28, 2021  
Color Score   Investments
at Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Green   $ 534,319       80.7 %   $ 453,297       81.8 %
Yellow     27,829       4.2       32,559       5.9  
Red     -       0.0       -       0.0  
N/A(1)     99,645       15.1       68,457       12.3  
Total   $ 661,793       100.0 %   $ 554,313       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 28, 2021 to $0.0 million as of November 30, 2021 was primarily related to the write-off of the interest accruals related to My Alarm Center, LLC, that we deemed non-recoverable, as well as the release of the reserve for our Taco Mac investment that has gone back on accrual. As of November 30, 2021, there are no non-accrual investments.

 

The CMR distribution of Saratoga CLO investments at November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021 was as follows:

 

Saratoga CLO

 

    November 30, 2021     February 28, 2021  
Color Score   Investments
at Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Green   $ 614,529       92.2 %   $ 514,183       86.8 %
Yellow     45,935       6.9       70,415       11.9  
Red     6,245       0.9       6,921       1.2  
N/A(1)     -       0.0       501       0.1  
Total   $ 666,709       100.0 %   $ 592,020       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 November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021:

 

Saratoga Investment Corp.

 

    November 30, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Investments
At Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
    Investments
At Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Healthcare Software   $ 86,517       13.1 %   $ 28,972       5.2 %
IT Services     66,934       10.1       73,087       13.2  
Healthcare Services     42,043       6.4       42,410       7.7  
Structured Finance Securities(1)     40,665       6.1       49,779       9.0  
Specialty Food Retailer     34,576       5.2       -       0.0  
Education Services     34,013       5.1       40,384       7.1  
Education Software     31,640       4.8       88,090       15.9  
Consumer Services     30,998       4.7       181       0.0  
HVAC Services and Sales     27,936       4.2       14,894       2.7  
Sports Management     26,573       4.0       25,469       4.6  
Dental Practice Management Software     26,401       4.0       23,659       4.3  
Talent Acquisition Software     19,826       3.0       -       0.0  
Hospitality/Hotel     19,713       3.0       17,080       3.1  
Real Estate Services     18,288       2.8       18,032       3.3  
Mentoring Software     17,850       2.7       -       0.0  
Payroll Services     17,516       2.6       18,333       3.3  
Marketing Services     17,489       2.6       17,372       3.1  
Restaurant     15,618       2.4       2,141       0.4  
Facilities Maintenance     10,995       1.7       6,193       1.1  
Insurance Software     10,921       1.7       -       0.0  
Employee Collaboration Software     9,445       1.4       -       0.0  
Waste Services     9,000       1.4       9,000       1.6  
Dental Practice Management     8,516       1.3       7,133       1.3  
Industrial Products     8,391       1.3       9,047       1.6  
Non-profit Services     8,280       1.3       5,554       1.0  
Healthcare Supply     5,230       0.8       5,422       1.0  
Field Service Management     4,020       0.6       4,018       0.7  
Office Supplies     3,737       0.6       3,610       0.7  
Corporate Education Software     3,447       0.5       1,050       0.2  
Staffing Services     1,893       0.3       925       0.2  
Cyber Security     1,636       0.2       13,174       2.4  
Healthcare Products Manufacturing     645       0.1       567       0.1  
Consumer Products     531       0.1       475       0.1  
Financial Services     511       0.1       419       0.1  
Corporate Governance     -       0.0       13,265       2.4  
Property Management     -       0.0       14,578       2.6  
Total   $ 661,793       100.0 %   $ 554,313       100.0 %

 

 

(1) As of November 30, 2021, comprised of our investment in the subordinated notes and Class F-2-R-3 Notes of Saratoga CLO. As of February 28, 2021, comprised of our investments in the subordinated notes and F-R-3 Notes of Saratoga CLO.

 

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The following table shows Saratoga CLO’s portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value at November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021:

 

Saratoga CLO

 

    November 30, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Investments
at Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   $ 122,222       18.4 %   $ 105,326       17.9 %
Services: Business     79,383       11.9       55,588       9.4  
High Tech Industries     62,590       9.4       50,106       8.5  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     42,203       6.4       46,689       7.9  
Services: Consumer     40,085       6.0       31,604       5.4  
Telecommunications     31,171       4.8       29,878       5.1  
Automotive     26,724       4.0       19,159       3.2  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     22,025       3.3       18,822       3.2  
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber     20,911       3.0       23,302       3.9  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     20,786       3.0       19,826       3.3  
Consumer goods: Durable     19,014       2.9       13,143       2.1  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     18,806       2.8       17,998       3.1  
Consumer goods: Non-durable     18,628       2.8       19,343       3.3  
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     18,186       2.7       20,515       3.4  
Aerospace & Defense     17,412       2.6       25,952       4.4  
Retail     15,168       2.3       12,880       2.1  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     11,851       1.8       9,426       1.6  
Construction & Building     11,569       1.7       5,362       0.9  
Capital Equipment     10,397       1.6       9,961       1.7  
Forest Products & Paper     9,299       1.4       6,954       1.2  
Media: Diversified & Production     9,224       1.4       6,035       1.0  
Utilities: Oil & Gas     8,101       1.2       8,235       1.3  
Metals & Mining     6,888       1.0       6,127       1.0  
Wholesale     5,701       0.9       5,841       1.0  
Transportation: Consumer     4,932       0.7       6,183       1.0  
Utilities: Electric     4,115       0.6       4,209       0.7  
Energy: Electricity     3,811       0.6       4,547       0.8  
Transportation: Cargo     3,796       0.6       5,812       1.0  
Environmental Industries     1,568       0.2       989       0.2  
Energy: Oil & Gas     143       0.0       2,208       0.4  
Total   $ 666,709       100.0 %   $ 592,020       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 November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company.

 

    November 30, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
    Investments
at
Fair Value
    Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Southeast   $ 251,294       38.0 %   $ 167,397       30.2 %
West     162,908       24.6       145,907       26.3  
Midwest     121,439       18.4       110,125       19.9  
Northeast     48,959       7.4       7,314       1.3  
Southwest     31,568       4.8       39,334       7.1  
Northwest     1,636       0.2       13,174       2.4  
Other(1)     43,989       6.6       71,062       12.8  
Total   $ 661,793       100.0 %   $ 554,313       100.0 %

 

 

(1) As of November 30, 2021, comprised of our investments in the subordinated notes, F-2-R-3 Notes of Saratoga CLO and foreign investments. As of February 28, 2021, comprised of our investments in the subordinated notes, F-R-3 Notes of Saratoga CLO and foreign investments.

 

Results of operations

 

Operating results for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Total investment income   $ 16,502     $ 14,283     $ 51,760     $ 41,435  
Total operating expenses     11,305       9,812       37,614       22,611  
Net investment income     5,197       4,471       14,146       18,824  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     9,917       2       13,329       22  
Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gain on investments     (2,447 )     (3,895 )     (2,896 )     (3,895 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (6,043 )     5,999       14,146       (9,371 )
Net change in provision for deferred taxes on unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     2,480       (210 )     921       (59 )
Realized losses on extinguishment of debt     (764 )     -       (2,316 )        
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 8,340     $ 6,367     $ 37,330     $ 5,521  

 

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Investment income

 

The composition of our investment income for three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Interest from investments   $ 14,137     $ 12,804     $ 42,938     $ 37,215  
Interest from cash and cash equivalents     1       1       2       14  
Management fee income     816       624       2,449       1,884  
Dividend Income     538       13       1,595       13  
Structuring and advisory fee income     582       545       2,923       1,798  
Other income     428       296       1,853       511  
Total investment income   $ 16,502     $ 14,283     $ 51,760     $ 41,435  

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, total investment income increased $2.2 million, or 15.5% to $16.5 million from $14.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2020. Interest income from investments increased $1.3 million, or 10.4%, to $14.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2021 from $12.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2020. This reflects the impact of the increase of $115.0 million, or 21.0% in total investments at November 30, 2021 from $546.9 million at November 30, 2020, partially offset by (i) the reduction in LIBOR and interest spreads during this same period and (ii) the increase in equity positions that are not interest-bearing. At November 30, 2021, the weighted average current yield on investments was 8.1%, down from 9.4% at November 30, 2020, which offset some of the impact resulting from the increased investments.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, total investment income increased $10.3 million, or 24.9% to $51.8 million from $41.4 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020. Interest income from investments increased $5.7 million, or 15.4%, to $42.9 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2021 from $37.2 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020. This reflects the impact of the increase of $115.0 million, or 21.0% in total investments at November 30, 2021 from $546.9 million at November 30, 2020, partially offset by (i) the reduction in LIBOR and interest spreads during this same period and (ii) the increase in equity positions that are not interest-bearing.

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, total PIK income was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively and $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

 

Management fee income reflects the fee income received for managing the Saratoga CLO. For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, total management fee income was $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, total management fee income was $2.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The increase is reflecting the upsizing of the CLO at year-end with greater management fees being earned on the increased assets under management in the CLO.

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, total dividend income was $0.5 million and $0.01 million, respectively, and $1.6 million and $0.01 million, respectively. Dividends received is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations when earned, and the increase primarily reflects dividend income received on various preferred equity investments.

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, total structuring and advisory fee income was $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and $2.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Structuring and advisory fee income represents fee income earned and received performing certain investment and advisory activities during the closing of new investments, with the increase primarily reflecting the increased originations during the period.

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, other income was $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and $1.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Other income includes origination fees and prepayment income fees and is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations when earned. The increase was driven primarily by prepayment penalties earned from certain redemptions.

 

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Operating expenses

 

The composition of our operating expenses for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 was as follows:

 

    For the three months ended     For the six months ended  
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2021
    November 30,
2020
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Interest and debt financing expenses   $ 4,843     $ 3,560     $ 14,368     $ 9,452  
Base management fees     2,923       2,324       8,685       6,694  
Incentive management fees expense (benefit)     2,417       2,295       9,698       1,966  
Professional fees     (104 )     503       863       1,258  
Administrator expenses     750       694       2,156       1,852  
Insurance     85       67       258       203  
Directors fees and expenses     73       60       266       195  
General & administrative and other expenses     358       279       1,302       963  
Income tax expense (benefit)     (40 )     30       18       28  
Total operating expenses   $ 11,305     $ 9,812     $ 37,614     $ 22,611  

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, total operating expenses increased $1.5 million, or 15.2% compared to the three months ended November 30, 2020. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, total operating expenses increased $15.0 million, or 66.3% compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2020.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, interest and debt financing expenses increased $1.3 million, or 36.0% compared to the three months ended November 30, 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in average outstanding debt from $278.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2020 to $423.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2021, primarily reflecting the issuance of the 4.375% 2026 Notes during the three months ended November 30, 2021, partially offset by the full redemption of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, interest and debt financing expenses increased $4.9 million, or 52.0% compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in average outstanding debt from $253.6 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 to $393.4 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2021, primarily reflecting the issuance of various unsecured notes during the year ended February 28, 2021 and the nine months ended November 30, 2021, including the 7.25% 2025 Notes, the 7.75% 2025 Notes and the 6.25% 2027 Notes, and the 4.375% 2026 Notes, partially offset by the full redemption of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the weighted average interest rate on our outstanding indebtedness was 3.98% and 4.42%, respectively and 4.24% and 6.41%, respectively. The decrease in weighted average interest rate was primarily driven by the issuance of the lower-rate 4.375% 2026 Notes (as described above) in addition to lower cost SBA debentures over the past year.

 

As of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the SBA debentures represented 45.2% and 56.2% of overall debt, respectively.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, base management fees increased $0.6 million, or 25.8% from $2.3 million to $3.0 million compared to the three months ended November 30, 2020. The increase in base management fees results from the 25.8% increase in the average value of our total assets, less cash and cash equivalents, from $532.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2020 to $670.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2021. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, base management fees increased $2.0 million, or 29.7% from $6.7 million to $8.7 million compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2020. The increase in base management fees results from the 29.7% increase in the average value of our total assets, less cash and cash equivalents, from $507.7 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 to $658.7 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2021.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, incentive management fees increased $0.1 million, or 5.3%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2020. The first part of the incentive management fees increased from $1.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2020 to $1.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2021, reflecting the increased performance during this quarter. The incentive management fees related to capital gains decreased from a $1.1 million expense for the three months ended November 30, 2020 to a $0.9 million expense for the three months ended November 30, 2021, both reflecting the incentive fee income on net unrealized appreciation recognized during both these periods.

 

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For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, incentive management fees increased $7.7 million, compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2020. The first part of the incentive management fees increased from $4.0 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 to $4.8 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2021, reflecting the increased performance during this quarter. The incentive management fees related to capital gains increased from a $(2.0) million benefit for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 to a $4.9 million expense for the nine months ended November 30, 2021, reflecting the incentive fee income on net unrealized depreciation recognized last year and the incentive fee expense on net unrealized appreciation this quarter across numerous investments.

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021, professional fees decreased $0.6 million, or 120.8%, and decreased $0.4 million, or 31.3%, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020. This decrease primarily reflects optimization across accounting, legal and consulting fees in connection with an increase in our assets and the Company bringing certain services in-house.

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021, administrator expenses increased $0.05 million, or 8.1%, and increased $0.3 million, or 16.4%, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020.

 

As discussed above, the increase in interest and debt financing expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2020 is primarily attributable to an increase in the average dollar amount of outstanding debt. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average borrowings outstanding under the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility was $9.2 million and $0.0 million, respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average borrowings outstanding of SBA debentures was $176.6 million and $170.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 2.44% and 2.97%, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $0.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million and $43.1 million, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2027 Notes outstanding was $15.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate 2026 Notes outstanding was $175.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

 

As discussed above, the increase in interest and debt financing expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2020 is primarily attributable to an increase in the average dollar amount of outstanding debt. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average borrowings outstanding under the Encina Credit Facility and the Madison Credit Facility was $12.5 million and $0.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average borrowings outstanding of SBA debentures was $172.0 million and $165.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings of the SBA debentures was 2.66% and 4.57%, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $39.3 million and $60.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.25% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million and $43.1 million, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the weighted average dollar amount of our 7.75% fixed-rate 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 6.25% fixed-rate 2027 Notes outstanding was $15.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, the average dollar amount of our 4.375% fixed-rate 2026 Notes outstanding was $115.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, there were income tax expense (benefits) of $0.04 million and $0.03 million, respectively. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, there were income tax expense (benefits) of $0.02 million and $0.03 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, as well as current federal and state income taxes on those operating gains and losses when realized.

 

Net realized gains (losses) on sales of investments

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, the Company had $66.4 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $9.9 million of net realized gains. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, the Company had $216.2 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $13.3 million of net realized gains.

 

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Nine Months ended November 30, 2021

 

Issuer   Asset Type   Gross
Proceeds
    Cost     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
GreyHeller LLC   Equity Interests   $ 8,178,457     $ 850,000     $ 7,328,457  
Lexipol, LLC   Equity Interests   $ 10,792,127     $ 10,792,268       (141 )
My Alarm Center, LLC   Equity Interests     -       4,867,102       (4,867,102 )
Passageways, Inc.   Equity Interests     7,439,802       1,000,000       6,439,802  
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-1-R-3 Note   Structured Finance Securities     8,360,133       8,500,000       (139,867 )
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC   Equity Interests     3,338,611       750,000       2,588,611  
V Rental Holdings LLC   Equity Interests     2,344,817       365,914       1,978,903  

 

The $7.3 million of net realized gains was from the sales of the equity position in the Company’s GreyHeller LLC investment.

 

The $6.4 million of net realized gains was from the sales of the equity position in the Company’s Passageways Inc. investment.

 

The $4.9 million of net realized loss was from the Company’s My Alarm Center, LLC investment that was deemed worthless during this period.

 

The $2.6 million of net realized gains was from the sales of the equity position in the Company’s Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC investment.

 

The $1.9 million of net realized gains was from the sales of the equity position in the Company’s V Rental Holdings LLC investment.

 

The $0.1 million of net realized loss was from the repayment of the structured finance securities in the Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. Class F-1-R-3 Note.

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2020, the Company had $18.3 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $0.0 million of net realized gains. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company had $50.9 million of sales, repayments, exits or restructurings resulting in $0.02 million of net realized gains.

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, our investments had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $6.0 million versus a net change in unrealized appreciation of $6.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2020. For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, our investments had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $14.1 million versus a net change in unrealized depreciation of $9.4 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2020. The most significant cumulative net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 were the following (dollars in thousands):

 

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Nine Months ended November 30, 2021

 

Issuer   Asset Type   Cost     Fair Value     Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    YTD Change in
Unrealized 
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
My Alarm Center, LLC   Equity Interests   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 4,686  
C2 Educational Systems   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     18,979       17,896       (1,083 )     1,416  
Netreo Holdings, LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     24,056       33,934       9,878       4,290  
PDDS Buyer, LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     22,865       26,400       3,535       2,711  
Schoox, Inc.   Equity Interests     476       3,447       2,971       2,971  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     10,908       10,995       87       1,154  
Destiny Solutions Inc.   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     3,969       6,622       2,653       1,626  
Village Realty Holdings LLC   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     -       -       -       (2,183 )
Passageways, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     -       -       -       (2,311 )

 

The $4.7 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in My Alarm Center, LLC was driven by the reversal of previously recognized unrealized depreciation reclassified to realized losses.

 

The $1.4 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in C2 Education Systems was driven by improved financial performance.

 

The $4.3 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Netreo Holdings, LLC was driven by growth and improved financial performance.

 

The $2.7 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in PDDS Buyer, LLC was driven by overall strong company performance.

 

The $3.0 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Schoox, Inc. was driven by overall strong company performance.

 

The $1.2 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC was driven by growth, improved financial performance, and a reduced leverage profile.

 

The $1.6 million net change in unrealized appreciation in our investment in Destiny Solutions Inc. was driven by growth and overall strong financial performance.

 

The $2.2 million net change in unrealized depreciation in our investment in Village Realty Holdings, LLC was driven by the sale of that investment, resulting in a reversal of previously recognized unrealized appreciation reclassified to realized gains.

 

The $2.3 million net change in unrealized depreciation in our investment in Passageways, Inc. was driven by the sale of that investment, resulting in a reversal of previously recognized unrealized appreciation reclassified to realized gains.

 

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The most significant cumulative net change in unrealized appreciation for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 were the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Nine Months ended November 30, 2020

 

Issuer   Asset Type   Cost     Fair Value     Total
Unrealized
Appreciation
    YTD Change in
Unrealized 
Appreciation
 
Knowland Group, LLC   Second Lien Term Loan   $ 15,768     $ 12,118     $ (3,650 )   $ (3,544 )
C2 Educational Systems   First Lien Term Loan     15,993       12,987       (3,006 )     (3,024 )
ArbiterSports, LLC   First Lien Term Loan     26,793       24,521       (2,272 )     (2,246 )
Roscoe Medical, Inc.   Second Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     4,708       4,338       (370 )     2,201  
My Alarm Center, LLC   Equity Interests     4,867       306       (4,561 )     (1,691 )
Elyria Foundry Company, L.L.C.   Second Lien Term Loan & Equity Interests     11,019       1,998       (9,021 )     (1,276 )

 

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.

 

Changes in net assets resulting from operations

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2021, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $8.3 million. Based on 11,450,181 weighted average common shares outstanding as of November 30, 2021, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.73 for the three months ended November 30, 2021. For the three months ended November 30, 2020, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $6.4 million. Based on 11,169,817 weighted average common shares outstanding as of November 30, 2020, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.57 for the three months ended November 30, 2020. 

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2021, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $37.3 million. Based on 11,312,991 weighted average common shares outstanding as of November 30, 2021, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $3.30 for the nine months ended November 30, 2021. For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $5.5 million. Based on 11,198,287 weighted average common shares outstanding as of November 30, 2020, our per share net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $0.49 for the three months ended November 30, 2020. 

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2021, we recorded a net realized loss on extinguishments of debts of $0.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively. These realized losses related to the acceleration of unamortized deferred financing costs following the repayment of the 2025 6.25% Notes, the redemption of various SBA Debentures and the repayment and termination of the Madison Credit Facility.

 

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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 operating taxable income in order to satisfy the distribution requirement applicable to RICs under the Code. In satisfying this distribution requirement, in accordance with U.S. Treasury regulations and published guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), a publicly offered RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements as counting toward its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his, her, or its entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC. This published guidance indicates that the rule will apply where the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders is not 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 236.7% as of November 30, 2021 and 347.1% as of February 28, 2021. 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

 

The senior secured revolving credit facility we entered into with Madison Capital Funding LLC (the “Madison Credit Facility”) on June 30, 2010, which was most recently amended on September 3, 2021 and then fully repaid and terminated on October 4, 2021.

 

As of February 28, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Madison Credit Facility. Our borrowing base under the Madison Credit Facility at February 28, 2021 was $38.9 million.

 

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Encina Credit Facility

 

Below is a summary of the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facility we entered into with Encina Lender Finance, LLC on October 4, 2021.

 

Commitment. The Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility in the initial facility amount of $50.0 million (the “Facility Amount”). The Company has the ability to request an increase in the Facility Amount during the first two years following the closing date to up to $75.0 million. The commitment termination date is October 4, 2024.

 

Availability. The Company can draw up to the lesser of (i) the Facility Amount and (ii) the Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base is an amount equal to (i) the difference of (A) the product of the applicable advance rate which varies from 50.0% to 75.0% depending on the type of loan asset (Defaulted Loans being excluded in that they carry an advance rate of 0%) and the value, determined in accordance with the Encina Credit Facility (the “Adjusted Borrowing Value”), of certain “eligible” loan assets pledged as security for the loan (the “Borrowing Base Value”) and (B) the Excess Concentration Amount, as calculated in accordance with the Encina Credit Facility, plus (ii) any amounts held in the Prefunding Account and, without duplication, Excess Cash held in the Collection Account, less (iii) the product of (a) the amount of any undrawn funding commitments the Company has under any loan asset and (b) the Unfunded Exposure Haircut Percentage, and less (iv) $100,000. Each loan asset held by the Company as of the date on which the Encina 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 and under certain circumstances, 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 Encina 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.

 

The Encina Credit Facility requires certain minimum drawn amounts. For the period beginning on the closing date and ending April 4, 2022, the minimum funding amount is $12.5 million. For the period beginning on April 5, 2022 through maturity, the minimum funding amount is the greater of $25.0 million and 50% of the Facility Amount in effect from time to time.

 

Collateral. The Encina Credit Facility is secured by assets of Saratoga Investment Funding II LLC (“SIF II”) and pledged to the lender under the credit facility. SIF II is a wholly owned special purpose entity formed by the Company for the purpose of entering into the Encina Credit Facility.

 

Interest Rate and Fees. Under the Encina Credit Facility, funds are borrowed from or through certain lenders at the greater of the prevailing LIBOR rate and 0.75%, plus an applicable margin of 4.00%. The Encina Credit Facility includes benchmark replacement provisions which permit the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to select a replacement rate upon the unavailability of LIBOR. In addition, the Company pays 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 Encina Credit Facility for the duration of the term of the credit facility. Accrued interest and commitment fees are payable monthly in arrears. The Company was also obligated to pay certain other fees to the lenders in connection with the closing of the Encina Credit Facility.

 

Collateral Tests. It is a condition precedent to any borrowing under the Encina Credit Facility that the principal amount outstanding under the Encina Credit Facility, after giving effect to the proposed borrowings, not exceed the Borrowing Base (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”):

 

o 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 Encina Credit Facility, to accrued interest and commitment fees payable to the lenders under the Encina Credit Facility for the last 6 payment periods must equal at least 175.0%.

 

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o 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 (in each case, subject to certain adjustments) to outstanding borrowings under the Encina Credit Facility plus the Unfunded Exposure Amount must equal at least 200.0%.

 

The Encina Credit Facility also may require 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 ineligible collateral loans will be excluded from the calculation of the Borrowing Base and may lead to a Borrowing Base Deficiency, which may be cured by effecting one or more (or any combination thereof) of the following actions: (A) deposit into or credit to the collection account cash and eligible investments, (B) repay outstanding borrowings (together with certain costs and expenses), (C) sell or substitute loan assets in accordance with the Encina Credit Facility, or (D) pledge additional loan assets as collateral. Compliance with the Collateral Tests is also a condition to the discretionary sale of pledged loan assets by the Company.

 

Priority of Payments. The priority of payments provisions of the Encina Credit Facility require, after payment of specified fees and expenses, that collections of interest from the loan assets and, to the extent that these are insufficient, collections of principal 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.

 

Operating Expenses. The priority of payments provision of the Encina Credit Facility provides for the payment of certain operating expenses of the Company out of collections on interest and principal in accordance with the priority established in such provision. The operating expenses payable pursuant to the priority of payment provisions is limited to $200,000 per annum.

  

Covenants; Representations and Warranties; Events of Default. The Encina Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default. The Encina Credit Facility does not contain grace periods for breach by the Company of any negative covenants or of certain of the affirmative covenants, including, without limitation, those related to preservation of the existence and separateness of the Company. Other events of default under the Encina Credit Facility include, among other things, the following:

 

o Failure of the Company to maintain an Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 175.0%;

 

o Failure of the Company to maintain an Overcollateralization Ratio of less than 200.0%;

 

o the filing of certain ERISA or tax liens on assets of the Company or the Equityholder;

 

o failure by Specified Holders to collectively, directly or indirectly, own and control at least 51% of the outstanding equity interests of Saratoga Investment Advisor, or (y) possess the right to elect (through contract, ownership of voting securities or otherwise) at all times a majority of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of Saratoga Investment Advisor and to direct the management policies and decisions of Saratoga Investment Advisor, or (ii) the dissolution, termination or liquidation in whole or in part, transfer or other disposition, in each case, of all or substantially all of the assets of, Saratoga Investment Advisor;

 

o 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 Encina Lender Finance appointed to replace such key person within 30 days;

 

o 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 Encina Lender Finance appointed within 30 days.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Company paid certain fees and reimbursed Encina Lender Finance, LLC for the aggregate amount of all documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of lawyers, incurred by Encina Lender Finance, LLC in connection with the Encina Credit Facility and the carrying out of any and all acts contemplated thereunder up to and as of the date of closing. These amounts totaled $1.4 million.

 

As of November 30, 2021, we had $12.5 million outstanding borrowings under the Encina Credit Facility and $207.0 million of SBA- guaranteed debentures outstanding (which are discussed below).

 

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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.

 

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, subject to SBA approval. Our wholly owned SBIC subsidiaries are able to borrow funds from the SBA against regulatory capital (which generally approximates equity capital in the respective SBIC) and is subject to customary regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to, a periodic examination by the SBA. With this license approval, Saratoga can 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 senior securities issued by of our SBIC subsidiaries from the definition of senior securities in the asset coverage requirement applicable to the Company under the 1940 Act. This allows us increased flexibility under the asset coverage requirement 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 1940 Act. The 150% asset coverage ratio became effective on April 16, 2019.

 

As of November 30, 2021, our SBIC LP subsidiary had $75.0 million in regulatory capital and $108.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding and our SBIC II LP subsidiary had $87.5 million in regulatory capital and $99.0 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding.

 

Unsecured notes

 

In May 2013, the Company issued $48.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes. 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).

 

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 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 the 6.25% 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 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. Interest on the 6.25% 2025 Notes was paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year. 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 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

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On February 5, 2019, the Company issued an additional $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.25% 2025 Notes for net proceeds of $19.2 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.6 million and discount of $0.2 million. The additional 6.25% 2025 Notes were treated as a single series with the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes under the indenture and had the same terms as the existing 6.25% 2025 Notes. 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 6.25% 2025 Notes within 30 days. 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 6.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.25% 2025 Notes.

 

On August 31, 2021, the Company redeemed $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the issued and outstanding 6.25% 2025 Notes at par, plus the accrued and unpaid interest thereon, through, but excluding, the redemption date of August 31, 2021. The 6.25% 2025 Notes were listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol of “SAF” with a par value of $25.00 per share and effective as of August 31, 2021, have been delisted following the redemption.

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company issued $37.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% 2025 Notes for net proceeds of $36.3 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.3 million. On July 6, 2020, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional $5.625 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% unsecured notes due 2025. Net proceeds to the Company were $5.4 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Interest on the 7.25% 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. The 7.25% 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 were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.6 million related to the 7.25% 2025 Notes have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25% 2025 Notes. The 7.25% 2025 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “SAK” with a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

At November 30, 2021, the total 7.25% 2025 Notes outstanding was $43.1 million.

 

On July 9, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% 2025 Notes for net proceeds of $4.8 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.2 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 7.75% Notes 2025 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 7.75% per year, the 7.75% Notes 2025 mature on July 9, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, subject to a fee depending on the date of repayment. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 7.75% Notes 2025 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. The 7.75% 2025 Notes are unlisted and have a par value of $25.00 per share.

 

At November 30, 2021, the total 7.75% 2025 Notes outstanding was $5.0 million.

 

On December 29, 2020, the Company issued $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 6.25% Notes 2027. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.1 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on December 29, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, on or after December 29, 2024. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.1 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

On January 28, 2021, the Company issued $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Second 6.25% Notes 2027 for net proceeds of $9.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $0.3 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.0 million. Interest on the 6.25% Notes 2027 is paid quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30, at a rate of 6.25% per year. The 6.25% Notes 2027 mature on January 28, 2027 and commencing January 28, 2023, may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after December 29, 2024. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $0.3 million related to the 6.25% Notes 2027 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

At November 30, 2021, the total 6.25% 2027 Notes outstanding was $15.0 million.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 4.375% Notes 2026 for net proceeds of $49.0 million after deducting underwriting commissions of approximately $1.0 million. Offering costs incurred were approximately $0.2 million.  Interest on the 4.375% Notes 2026 is paid semi-annually in arrears on February 28 and August 28, at a rate of 4.375% per year. The 4.375% Notes 2026 mature on February 28, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time on or after November 28, 2025 at par plus a “make-whole” premium, or thereafter at par. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. Financing costs of $1.2 million related to the 4.375% Notes 2026 have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Notes.

 

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On July 15, 2021, the Company issued an additional $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.375% Notes 2026 (the “Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes”) for net proceeds for approximately $123.5 million, based on the public offering price of 101.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes, after deducting the underwriting discount of $2.5 million and the estimated offering expenses of approximately $0.2 million payable by the Company. The net proceeds from the offering were used to redeem all of the outstanding 6.25% 2025 Notes (as described above), and for general corporate purposes in accordance with our investment objective and strategies. The Additional 4.375% 2026 Notes were treated as a single series with the existing 4.375% 2026 Notes under the indenture and had the same terms as the existing 4.375% 2026 Notes.

 

At November 30, 2021, the total 4.375% Notes outstanding was $175.0 million.

 

At November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the fair value of investments, cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts were as follows:

 

    November 30, 2021     February 28, 2021  
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total
 
    ($ in thousands)  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 120,882       15.4 %   $ 18,828       3.2 %
Cash and cash equivalents, reserve accounts     23,186       2.9       11,087       1.9  
First lien term loans     504,460       64.1       440,456       75.4  
Second lien term loans     49,808       6.3       24,930       4.3  
Unsecured term loans     2,759       0.4       2,141       0.4  
Structured finance securities     42,676       5.4       49,779       8.5  
Equity interests     43,644       5.5       37,007       6.3  
Total   $ 787,415       100.0 %   $ 584,228       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 added to the equity ATM program. 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. This agreement was terminated as of July 29, 2021, and as of that date, the Company had 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).

 

On July 30, 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Compass Point Research and Trading, LLC (the “Agents”), through which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $150.0 million of our common stock through the Agents, or to them, as principal for their account. As of November 30, 2021, the Company sold 4,447,535 shares for gross proceeds of $112.5 million at an average price of $25.29 for aggregate net proceeds of $111.0 million (net of transaction costs). During the three months ended November 30, 2021, the Company sold 520,076 shares for gross proceeds of $15.2 million at an average price of $29.16 for aggregate net proceeds of $15.0 million (net of transaction cost). During the nine months ended November 30, 2021, the Company sold 525,517 shares for gross proceeds of $15.3 million at an average price of $29.15 for aggregate net proceeds of $15.2 million (net of transaction cost).

 

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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 (the “Share Repurchase Plan”). On October 7, 2015, our board of directors extended the 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, our board of directors extended the 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, our board of directors extended the 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, our board of directors increased the Share Repurchase Plan to 1.3 million shares of common stock. On January 5, 2021, our board of directors extended the Shares Repurchase Plan for another year to January 15, 2022, leaving the number of shares unchanged at 1.3 million shares of common stock. As of November 30, 2021, the Company purchased 458,435 shares of common stock, at the average price of $18.64 for approximately $8.6 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan. During the three months ended November 30, 2021, there was no activity. During the nine months ended November 30, 2021, the Company purchased 49,623 shares of common stock, at the average price of $25.23 for approximately $1.3 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan.

 

On November 30, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.53 per share payable on January 19, 2022, to common stockholders of record on January 4, 2021. 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 August 26, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.52 per share payable on September 28, 2021, to common stockholders of record on September 14, 2021. Shareholders have 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 $4.9 million in cash and 38,016 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 $26.76 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on September 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28, 2021.

 

On May 27, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.44 per share payable on June 29, 2021, to common stockholders of record on June 15, 2021. Shareholders have 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 $4.1 million in cash and 33,100 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 $25.03 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on June 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 29, 2021.

 

On March 22, 2021, the Company declared a dividend of $0.43 per share payable on April 22, 2021, to common stockholders of record on April 8, 2021. Shareholders have 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 $3.9 million in cash and 38,580 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 $23.69 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on April 9,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2021.

 

On January 5, 2021, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.42 per share, which was paid on February 10, 2021, to common stockholders of record as of January 26, 2021. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.8 million in cash and 41,388 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 $21.75 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on January 28, 29 and February 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10, 2021.

 

On October 7, 2020, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.41 per share, which was paid on November 10, 2020, to common stockholders of record as of October 26, 2020. Shareholders had the option to receive payment of the dividend in cash, or receive shares of common stock, pursuant to the DRIP. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.8 million in cash and 45,706 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 $17.63 per share, which equaled 95% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on October 28, 29, 30 and November 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10, 2020.

 

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. Based on shareholder elections, the dividend consisted of approximately $3.7 million in cash and 47,098 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 $16.45 per share, which equaled 95.0% of the volume weighted average trading price per share of the common stock on July 30, 31 and August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12, 2020.

 

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On January 8, 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.

 

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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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.

 

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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 the 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.

 

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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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.

 

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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 the 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.

 

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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

Our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, was 236.7% as of November 30, 2021 and 347.1% as of February 28, 2021.

 

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Contractual obligations

 

The following table shows our payment obligations for repayment of debt and other contractual obligations at November 30, 2021:

 

          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)  
Encina credit facility     $ 12,500     $                 -     $ 12,500     $       -     $       -  
SBA debentures     207,000       -       37,000       24,660       145,340  
7.25% 2025 Notes       43,125       -       -       43,125       -  
7.75% 2025 Notes     5,000       -       -       5,000       -  
4.375% 2026 Notes       175,000       -       -       175,000       -  
6.25% 2027 Notes     15,000       -       -       -       15,000  
Total Long-Term Debt Obligations   $ 457,625     $ -     $ 49,500     $ 247,785     $ 160,340  

 

Off-balance sheet arrangements

 

As of November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $97.1 million and $58.8 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 November 30, 2021 and February 28, 2021 is shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

    November 30,
2021
    February 28,
2021
 
At Company’s discretion            
Artemis Wax Corp.   $ 9,700     $ -  
Axero Holdings, LLC     3,000       -  
Book4Time, Inc.     2,000       2,000  
CLEO Communications Holding, LLC     -       630  
GreyHeller LLC     -       15,000  
LFR Chicken LLC     10,000       -  
Netreo Holdings, LLC     1,000       10,000  
Passageways, Inc.     -       5,000  
Pepper Palace, Inc.     3,000       -  
Procurement Partners, LLC     3,000       -  
Saratoga Senior Loan Fund I JV LLC     43,750       -  
Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC     1,000       -  
Top Gun Pressure Washing, LLC     175       3,175  
Village Realty Holdings LLC     -       10,000  
Total     76,625       45,805  
                 
At portfolio company’s discretion - satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants required    
Axero Holdings, LLC     2,000       -  
GoReact     -       2,000  
Granite Comfort, LP     2,000       -  
HemaTerra Holding Company, LLC     2,000       2,000  
LFR Chicken LLC     3,000       -  
New England Dental Partners     4,500       6,000  
Passageways, Inc.     -       2,000  
Pepper Palace, Inc.     4,500       -  
Procurement Partners, LLC     1,000       1,000  
Zollege PBC     1,500       -  
      20,500       13,000  
Total   $ 97,125     $ 58,805  

  

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Recent Developments

 

Subsequent to November 30, 2021, the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected some of the Company’s investments and continues to have adverse consequences on the U.S. and global economies. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual portfolio companies, remains uncertain. At the time of this filing, there is no indication of a reportable subsequent event impacting the Company’s financial statements for the quarter ended November 30, 2021. The Company cannot predict the extent to which its financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected at this time. The potential impact to our results will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19. The Company continues to observe and respond to the evolving COVID-19 environment and its potential impact on areas across its business.

 

On January 4, 2022, our board of directors extended the Shares Repurchase Plan for another year to January 15, 2023, leaving the number of shares unchanged at 1.3 million shares of common stock.

 

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 reduced certain interest rates and LIBOR has decreased, but the U.S Federal Reserve announced three interest rate hikes by the end of 2022. 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 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 November 30, 2021, we had $457.6 million of borrowings outstanding.

 

We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on interest income from investments. Assuming that our investments as of November 30, 2021 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 $0.5 million to our interest income. Conversely, a hypothetical change of a 1.0% decrease in interest rates would cause a corresponding decrease of approximately $0.01 million to our interest income.

 

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.

 

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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 November 30, 2021.

 

      Increase     (Increase)     Increase     Increase  
Basis     (Decrease)     Decrease     (Decrease) in Net     (Decrease) in Net  
Point     in Interest     in Interest     Investment     Investment  
Change     Income     Expense     Income     Income per Share  
      ($ in thousands)        
  -100     $ (16 )   $ -     $ (16 )   $ (0.00 )
  -50       (16 )     -       (16 )     (0.00 )
  -25       (16 )     -       (16 )     (0.00 )
  25       23       -       23       0.00  
  50       62       -       62       0.01  
  100       544       (43 )     501       0.04  
  200       4,278       (168 )     4,110       0.36  
  300       9,558       (293 )     9,265       0.82  
  400       15,089       (418 )     14,671       1.30  

 

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 November 30, 2021 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, Saratoga Investment Funding II, LLC, 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 nine months ended November 30, 2021 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.

 

The interest rates of our loans to our portfolio companies, any LIBOR-linked securities, and other financial obligations that extend beyond 2021 might be subject to change based on recent regulatory changes, including the decommissioning of LIBOR.

 

LIBOR 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. Prior to December 31, 2021, we typically used LIBOR as a reference rate in floating-rate loans extended to portfolio companies such that the interest due to us pursuant to a term loan extended to a portfolio company is calculated using LIBOR, including with respect to loans that mature after LIBOR is no longer available. Uncertainty relating to the LIBOR calculation process, the valuation of LIBOR alternatives, and other economic consequences from the phasing out of LIBOR may adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

 

On March 5, 2021, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), which regulates LIBOR, announced that it will not compel panel banks to contribute to the overnight 1, 3, 6 and 12 months USD LIBOR tenors after June 30, 2023 and all other tenors after December 31, 2021. On November 16, 2021, the FCA issued a statement confirming that starting January 1, 2022, entities supervised by the FCA will be prohibited from using LIBORs, including USD LIBOR, that will be discontinued as of December 31, 2021 as well as, except in very limited circumstances, those tenors of USD LIBOR that will be discontinued or declared non-representative after June 30, 2023. While LIBOR will cease to exist or be declared non-representative, there continues to be uncertainty regarding the nature of potential changes to specific USD LIBOR tenors, the development and acceptance of alternative reference rates and other reforms.

 

Central banks and regulators in a number of major jurisdictions (for example, United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Switzerland and Japan) have convened working groups to find, and implement the transition to, suitable replacements for LIBORs and other interbank offered rates ("IBORs"). To identify a successor rate for USD LIBOR, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”), U.S.-based group convened by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was formed. The ARRC has identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative rate for LIBOR. SOFR is a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight, collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, and is based on directly observable U.S. Treasury-backed repurchase transactions. On July 29, 2021, the ARRC formally recommended SOFR as its preferred alternative replacement rate for LIBOR. On July 29, 2021, the ARRC also recommended a forward-looking term rate based on SOFR published by CME Group. Although SOFR appears to be the preferred replacement rate for U.S. dollar LIBOR, at this time, it is not possible to predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative reference rates or other reforms to LIBOR that may be enacted in the United States, United Kingdom or elsewhere. Alternative reference rates that may replace LIBOR, including SOFR for USD transactions, may not yield the same or similar economic results as LIBOR over the lives of such transactions. There can be no guarantee that SOFR will become the dominant alternative to USD LIBOR or that SOFR will be widely used and other alternatives may or may not be developed and adopted with additional consequences.

 

On April 6, 2021, legislation was signed into law in the state of New York that provides that contracts, securities and instruments governed by New York law that reference USD LIBOR and that either lack benchmark fallback provisions or include ineffective benchmark fallback provisions in connection with USD LIBOR no longer being published or becoming non-representative, will, by operation of law, refer to a replacement benchmark rate based on SOFR. Despite the adoption of the New York legislation, successful legal challenges against the legislation may render it partially or wholly unconstitutional or unenforceable, e.g., based on other federal or state law grounds.

 

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 value of and/or transferability of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us, valuation measurements used by us that include LIBOR as an input, our operational processes or our overall financial condition or results of operations. In addition, while the majority of our LIBOR-linked loans contemplate that LIBOR may cease to exist and allow for amendment to a new base rate without the approval of 100% of the lenders, if LIBOR ceases to exist, we could be required, in certain situations, to still need to renegotiate the credit agreements extending beyond 2021 with our portfolio companies that utilize LIBOR as a factor in determining the interest rate, in order to replace LIBOR with the new standard that is established, which may have an adverse effect on our overall financial condition or results of operations. Following the replacement of LIBOR, some or all of these credit agreements may bear interest at a lower interest rate, which could have an adverse impact on the value and liquidity of our investment in these portfolio companies and, as a result, on our results of operations. Such adverse impacts and the uncertainty of the transition could result in disputes and litigation with counterparties and borrowers regarding the implementation of alternative reference rates.

 

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The COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect our portfolio companies and our results of our operations.

 

Periods of market volatility have occurred and could continue to occur in response to pandemics or other events outside of our control. These types of events have adversely affected and could continue to adversely affect operating results for us and for our portfolio companies. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic and new variants of COVID-19, such as the Delta and Omnicron variants, has led to, and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to, disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby, including the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive measures taken to contain or mitigate its spread have caused, and are continuing to cause, business shutdowns, or the re-introduction of business shutdowns, cancellations of events and restrictions on travel, significant reductions in demand for certain goods and services, reductions in business activity and financial transactions, supply chain disruptions, labor difficulties and shortages, commodity inflation and elements of economic and financial market instability both globally and in the United States. Such effects will likely continue for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is uncertain, and for some period thereafter. While several countries, as well as certain states, counties and cities in the United States, have begun to relax the early public health restrictions with a view to partially or fully reopening their economies or lifted such restrictions entirely, many cities, both globally and in the United States, have since experienced a surge in the reported number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This recent increase in cases has led to the re-introduction of restrictions and business shutdowns in certain states, counties and cities in the United States and globally and could continue to lead to the re-introduction of such restrictions elsewhere.

 

COVID-19 and the resulting economic dislocations have had adverse consequences for the business operations and financial performance of some of our portfolio companies, which may, in turn impact the valuation of our investments and have adversely affected, and threaten to continue to adversely affect, our operations. We cannot predict the full impact of COVID-19, including the duration of the restrictions described above. As a result, we are unable to predict the duration of these business and supply-chain disruptions, the extent to which COVID-19 will negatively affect our portfolio companies’ operating results or the impact that such disruptions may have on our results of operations and financial condition. With respect to loans to portfolio companies, the Company will be impacted if, among other things, (i) amendments and waivers are granted (or are required to be granted) to borrowers permitting deferral of loan payments or allowing for PIK interest payments, (ii) borrowers default on their loans, are unable to refinance their loans at maturity, or go out of business, or (iii) the value of loans held by the Company decreases as a result of such events and the uncertainty they cause. Portfolio companies may also be more likely to seek to draw on unfunded commitments we have made, and the risk of being unable to fund such commitments is heightened during such periods. Depending on the duration and extent of the disruption to the business operations of our portfolio companies, we expect some portfolio companies, particularly those in vulnerable industries, to experience financial distress and possibly to default on their financial obligations to us and/or their other capital providers. In addition, if such portfolio companies are subjected to prolonged and severe financial distress, we expect some of them to substantially curtail their operations, defer capital expenditures and lay off workers. These developments would be likely to permanently impair their businesses and result in a reduction in the value of our investments in them. Any potential impact to our results of operations will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that could emerge regarding the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and any new variants of COVID-19 and the actions taken by authorities and other entities to contain the spread or treat its impact, all of which are beyond our control. These potential impacts, while uncertain, could adversely affect our and our portfolio companies’ operating results and financial condition.

 

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

 

None.

 

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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   Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Saratoga Investment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 10-Q filed January 6, 2021)
     
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 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).
     
4.6   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).
     
4.7   Form of 7.25% Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 hereto).
     
4.8   Eighth Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 4.375% Note due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00732) filed on March 10, 2021).
     
4.9   Form of 4.375% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 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   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).
     
10.6   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).
     
10.7   Amended and Restated Collateral Management Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2021).
     
10.8   Amended and Restated Collateral Administration Agreement, dated February 26, 2021, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp., Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2021).
     
10.9   Equity Distribution Agreement, dated July 30, 2021, by and among Saratoga Investment Corp. and Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, on the one hand, and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2021).
     
10.10   Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2021, by and among Saratoga Investment Funding II, LLC, Saratoga Investment Corp., as collateral manager and equityholder, the lenders party thereto, Encina Lender Finance, LLC, as administrative agent for the secured parties and the collateral agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral custodian for the secured parties thereto and as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2021).
     
10.11   Equity Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2021, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp. and Encina Lender Finance, LLC, as collateral agent for the secured parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2021).
     
10.12   Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2021, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp., as seller, and Saratoga Investment Funding II LLC, as purchaser (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2021).
     
10.13   Saratoga Senior Loan Fund I JV LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated October 26, 2021, by and between Saratoga Investment Corp. and TJHA JV I LLC (incorporated by reference to Saratoga Investment Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2021).
     
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).
     
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)

 

 

* Filed herewith

 

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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: January 5, 2022   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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