UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Solar Senior Capital Ltd. |
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities)
83416M105 |
(CUSIP Number)
Michael S. Gross Chief Executive Officer Solar Senior Capital Ltd. 500 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 993-1670 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 2, 2011 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 83416M105
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MICHAEL S. GROSS | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
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8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
500,100 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500,100 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500,100 (See Item 5) | |||||
12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.88% (See Item 5) | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 83416M105
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BRUCE J. SPOHLER | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
500,000 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500,000 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500,000 (See Item 5) | |||||
12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.88% (See Item 5) | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 83416M105
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
500,000 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500,000 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500,000 (See Item 5) | |||||
12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.88% (See Item 5) | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 83416M105
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
SOLAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) x
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
100 | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100 (See Item 5) | |||||
12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1% (See Item 5) | |||||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This Schedule 13D (the Schedule 13D) is being filed to report the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Common Stock), of Solar Senior Capital Ltd., a Maryland corporation (the Issuer), by each of the reporting persons named in this Schedule 13D (each, individually, a Reporting Person and collectively the Reporting Persons). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by the following persons:
(1) Michael S. Gross, a United States citizen, is the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The principal business and office address for Mr. Gross is 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
(2) Bruce J. Spohler, a United States citizen, is the Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The principal business and office address for Mr. Spohler is 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
(3) Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC (Solar Investors) is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Solar Investors is to hold investments in the securities of the Issuer. The principal business and office address for Solar Investors is 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. The controlling members of Solar Investors are Michael S. Gross and Bruce J. Spohler.
(4) Solar Capital Management, LLC (Solar Management) is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Solar Management is to provide office facilities and administrative services to the Issuer and certain other entities. The principal business and office address for Solar Management is 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. The controlling member of Solar Management is Michael S. Gross.
During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which proceeding such Reporting Person is or was subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
On March 2, 2011, in connection with the Issuers initial public offering (the IPO), Solar Investors acquired 500,000 shares of the Issuers Common Stock (the Private Placement Shares) at a purchase price equal to $20.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $10,000,000. The acquisition occurred in connection with a private placement, which took place concurrently with the IPO, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement (as defined in Item 4 below). The funds used to purchase the shares were derived from working capital, which working capital was primarily contributed from the personal funds of Messrs. Gross and Spohler.
On or about December 16, 2010, in connection with the formation of the Issuer, Solar Management purchased 100 shares of the Issuers Common Stock at a purchase price of $20.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000. The funds used to purchase the shares were derived from working capital, which working capital was contributed from the personal funds of Mr. Gross.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
On March 2, 2011, in connection with the IPO, the Issuer entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the Share Purchase Agreement) with Solar Investors. Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, Solar Investors acquired the 500,000 Private Placement Shares in a private placement at a purchase price of $20.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $10,000,000. The purchase price included in the Share Purchase Agreement was equal to the price per share of the Issuers Common Stock in the IPO. The Share Purchase Agreement also sets forth the terms and conditions of the private placement, and contains customary representations and warranties from the Issuer and Solar Investors with respect to the qualifications and ability of each to enter into and complete the private placement. The Share Purchase Agreement also provides that the Private Placement Shares are subject to certain registration rights, as discussed more fully in Item 6 below.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Share Purchase Agreement, which is incorporated by reference hereto as Exhibit 2 to this Schedule 13D.
The Reporting Persons acquired the shares of the Issuers Common Stock described in this Schedule 13D for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons intend to continue to review their investment in the Issuer from time to time and may determine to purchase or sell additional shares of the Issuers Common Stock from time to time to the extent permitted by the agreements described in this Schedule 13D and applicable law. Any action or actions the Reporting Persons might undertake in respect of its Common Stock will be dependent upon the Reporting Persons review of numerous factors, including, among other things, the price level and liquidity of the Common Stock; general market and economic conditions; ongoing evaluation of the Issuers business, financial condition, operations and prospects; the relative attractiveness of alternative business and investment opportunities; tax considerations; and other factors and future developments.
Pursuant to the IPO, the Issuer has granted the underwriters in the IPO a 30-day over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares of the Issuers Common Stock at the public offering price of $20.00 per share, less sales load (underwriting discounts and commissions).
Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals which would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
(a) The percentages set forth below and on pages 2 through 5 hereof are based on 8,500,100 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as disclosed in the Issuers Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011.
(b) (i) Mr. Gross has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 500,100 shares of the Issuers Common Stock, which includes the 500,000 Private Placement Shares held by Solar Investors and 100 shares of the Issuers Common Stock held by Solar Management, both of which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Gross by virtue of his ownership interests therein. Accordingly, Mr. Gross may be deemed to beneficially own 5.88% of the Issuers issued and outstanding Common Stock.
(ii) Mr. Spohler has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the 500,000 Private Placement Shares, all of which are held by Solar Investors and which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Spohler by virtue of his ownership interests therein. Accordingly, Mr. Spohler may be deemed to beneficially own 5.88% of the Issuers issued and outstanding Common
Stock. Mr. Spohler may also be deemed to beneficially own an additional 100 shares of the Issuers Common Stock held by Solar Management. Mr. Spohler disclaims beneficial ownership over such shares held by Solar Management.
(iii) Solar Investors has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the 500,000 Private Placement Shares. Accordingly, Solar Investors may be deemed to beneficially own 5.88% of the Issuers issued and outstanding Common Stock. Solar Investors may also be deemed to beneficially own an additional 100 shares of the Issuers Common Stock held by Solar Management. Solar Investors disclaims beneficial ownership over such shares held by Solar Management.
(iv) Solar Management has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 100 shares of the Issuers Common Stock. Accordingly, Solar Management may be deemed to beneficially own less than 1% of the Issuers issued and outstanding Common Stock. Solar Management may also be deemed to beneficially own the additional 500,000 Private Placement Shares held by Solar Investors. Solar Management disclaims beneficial ownership over such shares held by Solar Investors.
(c) Other than the acquisition of the shares of the Issuers Common Stock described in this Schedule 13D, there have been no transactions in the Issuers Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days.
(d) No person (other than the Reporting Persons) is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the Issuers Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
The Reporting Persons are parties to an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto. A copy of such agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Share Purchase Agreement grants certain registration rights with respect to the Private Placement Shares held by Solar Investors. Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Issuer agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain effectiveness of a registration statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide for the resale of the Private Placement Shares within 60 days of completion of the IPO, provided that the Issuer has the right to defer the filing of the registration statement for up to 180 days after the completion of the IPO if the Issuer determines that the filing would be materially detrimental to the Issuer and its security holders. The Issuer will bear all customary costs and expenses incurred in connection with the registration pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, and all reasonable expenses incurred in performing or complying with the Issuers other obligations related to the registration rights. The Share Purchase Agreement also provides for customary indemnification provisions by and between the Issuer and Solar Investors.
The Private Placement Shares held by Solar Investors are also subject to letter agreements entered into on February 7, 2011 by Michael S. Gross (the Gross Letter Agreement), Bruce J. Spohler (the Spohler Letter Agreement) and Solar Investors (the Solar Investors Letter Agreement and together with the Gross Letter Agreement and the Spohler Letter Agreement, the Lock-Up Letter Agreements). Under the terms of the Lock-Up Letter Agreements, Messrs. Gross and Spohler and Solar Investors have agreed that, for a period of 180 days from the date of completion of the IPO, they will not, without the prior written consent of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., dispose of or hedge any shares of the Issuers Common Stock (including the Private Placement Shares) or securities convertible into or exchangeable for the Issuers Common Stock. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in its sole discretion may release any of the securities subject to the Lock-Up Letter Agreements at any time without notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) during the last 17 days of the 180-day restricted period, the Issuer issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Issuer occurs; or (ii) prior to the expiration of the 180-day restricted period, the Issuer announces that it will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the 180-day restricted period, the restrictions described above will continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event.
Pursuant to the terms of an Underwriting Agreement dated February 24, 2011 (the Underwriting Agreement), Solar Management is subject to the same restrictions set forth in the Lock-Up Letter Agreements, including with respect to the 100 shares of the Issuers Common Stock held by Solar Management.
The foregoing descriptions of the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Gross Letter Agreement, the Spohler Letter Agreement, the Solar Investors Letter Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Gross Letter Agreement, the Spohler Letter Agreement, the
Solar Investors Letter Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, which are incorporated by reference hereto as Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3, Exhibit 4, Exhibit 5 and Exhibit 6 to this Schedule 13D, respectively.
Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, there are no agreements, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. | Materials to be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
Exhibit 1 | Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 11, 2011 | |
Exhibit 2 | Form of Share Purchase Agreement by and between the Issuer and Solar Investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit K.4 to the Issuers registration statement on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011) | |
Exhibit 3 | Letter Agreement by Michael S. Gross, dated February 7, 2011 | |
Exhibit 4 | Letter Agreement by Bruce J. Spohler, dated February 7, 2011 | |
Exhibit 5 | Letter Agreement by Solar Investors, dated February 7, 2011 | |
Exhibit 6 | Form of Underwriting Agreement by and among the Issuer, Solar Management, Solar Capital Partners, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and certain other underwriters thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit H to the Issuers registration statement on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011) |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 11, 2010
MICHAEL S. GROSS | ||
By: | /s/ Michael S. Gross | |
BRUCE J. SPOHLER | ||
By: | /s/ Bruce J. Spohler | |
SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Michael S. Gross | |
Name: Michael S. Gross | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
SOLAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
By Solar Capital Partners, LLC, its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ Michael S. Gross | |
Name: Michael S. Gross | ||
Title: Managing Member |
Exhibit 1
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
In accordance with Rule 13d-l(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned acknowledge and agree that this Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the them and that all subsequent amendments to this Schedule 13D may be filed on behalf of each of them without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: March 11, 2011
MICHAEL S. GROSS | ||
By: | /s/ Michael S. Gross | |
BRUCE J. SPOHLER | ||
By: | /s/ Bruce J. Spohler | |
SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Michael S. Gross | |
Name: Michael S. Gross | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
SOLAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
By Solar Capital Partners, LLC, its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ Michael S. Gross | |
Name: Michael S. Gross | ||
Title: Managing Member |
Exhibit 3
Lockup Agreement
SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.
Public Offering of Common Stock
February 7, 2011
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
As Representative of the several Underwriters,
c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Lock-Up Letter Agreement is being delivered to you in connection with the proposed Underwriting Agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) to be entered into by and among Solar Senior Capital Ltd., a Maryland corporation (the Company), Solar Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Solar Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and you, as Representatives of the several Underwriters named therein, with respect to the public offering (the Offering) of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock).
In order to induce you to enter into the Underwriting Agreement, the undersigned agrees that for a period of 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Offering the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file (or participate in the filing of) a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) in respect of, or establish or increase a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder with respect to, any Common Stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock, (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, or (iii) publicly announce an
intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii). The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (a) the registration of or sale to the Underwriters of any Common Stock pursuant to the Offering and the Underwriting Agreement, (b) bona fide gifts, provided the recipient thereof agrees in writing with the Underwriters to be bound by the terms of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement or (c) dispositions to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned and/or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that such trust agrees in writing with the Underwriters to be bound by the terms of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.
In addition, the undersigned hereby waives any rights the undersigned may have to require registration of Common Stock in connection with the filing of a registration statement relating to the Offering. The undersigned further agrees that, for a period of 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Offering, the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, make any demand for, or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of Common Stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock; provided, however, that the filing of a registration statement by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Commission, for the registration of an aggregate amount of shares issued pursuant to the private placement transaction concurrent with the Offering, pursuant to which Common Stock was issued and sold to Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC, including any required amendments or supplements thereto, shall not be prohibited by the foregoing.
If (i) the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs during the last 17 days of the 180 day lock-up period, or (ii) prior to the expiration of the 180 day lock-up period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the 180 day lock-up period, the restrictions imposed by this Agreement shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event.
If (i) the Company notifies you in writing that it does not intend to proceed with the Offering, (ii) the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the Offering is withdrawn or (iii) for any reason the Underwriting Agreement shall be terminated prior to the time of purchase (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement), this Lock-Up Letter Agreement shall be terminated and the undersigned shall be released from its obligations hereunder.
Yours very truly, | ||
/s/ Michael S. Gross | ||
Name: | Michael S. Gross |
Exhibit 4
Lockup Agreement
SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.
Public Offering of Common Stock
February 7, 2011
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
As Representative of the several Underwriters,
c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Lock-Up Letter Agreement is being delivered to you in connection with the proposed Underwriting Agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) to be entered into by and among Solar Senior Capital Ltd., a Maryland corporation (the Company), Solar Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Solar Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and you, as Representatives of the several Underwriters named therein, with respect to the public offering (the Offering) of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock).
In order to induce you to enter into the Underwriting Agreement, the undersigned agrees that for a period of 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Offering the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file (or participate in the filing of) a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) in respect of, or establish or increase a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder with respect to, any Common Stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock, (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, or (iii) publicly announce an
intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii). The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (a) the registration of or sale to the Underwriters of any Common Stock pursuant to the Offering and the Underwriting Agreement, (b) bona fide gifts, provided the recipient thereof agrees in writing with the Underwriters to be bound by the terms of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement or (c) dispositions to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned and/or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that such trust agrees in writing with the Underwriters to be bound by the terms of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.
In addition, the undersigned hereby waives any rights the undersigned may have to require registration of Common Stock in connection with the filing of a registration statement relating to the Offering. The undersigned further agrees that, for a period of 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Offering, the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, make any demand for, or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of Common Stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock; provided, however, that the filing of a registration statement by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Commission, for the registration of an aggregate amount of shares issued pursuant to the private placement transaction concurrent with the Offering, pursuant to which Common Stock was issued and sold to Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC, including any required amendments or supplements thereto, shall not be prohibited by the foregoing.
If (i) the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs during the last 17 days of the 180 day lock-up period, or (ii) prior to the expiration of the 180 day lock-up period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the 180 day lock-up period, the restrictions imposed by this Agreement shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event.
If (i) the Company notifies you in writing that it does not intend to proceed with the Offering, (ii) the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the Offering is withdrawn or (iii) for any reason the Underwriting Agreement shall be terminated prior to the time of purchase (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement), this Lock-Up Letter Agreement shall be terminated and the undersigned shall be released from its obligations hereunder.
Yours very truly, | ||
/s/ Bruce J. Spohler | ||
Name: | Bruce J. Spohler |
Exhibit 5
Lockup Agreement
SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.
Public Offering of Common Stock
February 7, 2011
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
As Representative of the several Underwriters,
c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Lock-Up Letter Agreement is being delivered to you in connection with the proposed Underwriting Agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) to be entered into by and among Solar Senior Capital Ltd., a Maryland corporation (the Company), Solar Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Solar Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and you, as Representatives of the several Underwriters named therein, with respect to the public offering (the Offering) of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock).
In order to induce you to enter into the Underwriting Agreement, the undersigned agrees that for a period of 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Offering the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file (or participate in the filing of) a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) in respect of, or establish or increase a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder with respect to, any Common Stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock, (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, or (iii) publicly announce an
intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii). The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (a) the registration of or sale to the Underwriters of any Common Stock pursuant to the Offering and the Underwriting Agreement, (b) bona fide gifts, provided the recipient thereof agrees in writing with the Underwriters to be bound by the terms of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement or (c) dispositions to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned and/or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that such trust agrees in writing with the Underwriters to be bound by the terms of this Lock-Up Letter Agreement.
In addition, the undersigned hereby waives any rights the undersigned may have to require registration of Common Stock in connection with the filing of a registration statement relating to the Offering. The undersigned further agrees that, for a period of 180 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Offering, the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, make any demand for, or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of Common Stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock; provided, however, that the filing of a registration statement by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Commission, for the registration of an aggregate amount of shares issued pursuant to the private placement transaction concurrent with the Offering, pursuant to which Common Stock was issued and sold to Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC, including any required amendments or supplements thereto, shall not be prohibited by the foregoing.
If (i) the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs during the last 17 days of the 180 day lock-up period, or (ii) prior to the expiration of the 180 day lock-up period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the 180 day lock-up period, the restrictions imposed by this Agreement shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event.
If (i) the Company notifies you in writing that it does not intend to proceed with the Offering, (ii) the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the Offering is withdrawn or (iii) for any reason the Underwriting Agreement shall be terminated prior to the time of purchase (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement), this Lock-Up Letter Agreement shall be terminated and the undersigned shall be released from its obligations hereunder.
Yours very truly, | ||
/s/ Michael S. Gross | ||
Name: | Michael S. Gross | |
Managing Member | ||
Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC |