0001104659-20-090986.txt : 20200806 0001104659-20-090986.hdr.sgml : 20200806 20200805192611 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-20-090986 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200806 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200805 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONROE CAPITAL Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001512931 IRS NUMBER: 274895840 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 814-00866 FILM NUMBER: 201079274 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 6400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-258-8300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 6400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 10-Q 1 tm2024618-1_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number: 814-00866

 

MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Maryland 27-4895840
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6400
Chicago, Illinois
60606
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

 

(312) 258-8300

(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
5.75% Notes due 2023
  MRCC
MRCCL
  The Nasdaq Global Select Market
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 x  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 x
       
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 x

 

As of August 4, 2020, the registrant had 21,303,540 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
     
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 5
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 6
     
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 7
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 25
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 56
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 81
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 83
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 84
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 84
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 84
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 88
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 88
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 88
     
Item 5. Other Information 88
     
Item 6. Exhibits 88
     
Signatures   89

 

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Investments, at fair value:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments  $458,276   $513,959 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   69,465    59,860 
Controlled affiliate company investments   35,555    42,412 
Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of: $627,842 and $634,736, respectively)   563,296    616,231 
Cash   7,443    2,234 
Restricted cash   13,393    27,409 
Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts   15     
Interest receivable   4,859    8,689 
Other assets   1,091    495 
Total assets   590,097    655,058 
           
LIABILITIES          
Debt:          
Revolving credit facility   146,016    180,294 
2023 Notes   109,000    109,000 
SBA debentures payable   115,000    115,000 
    Total debt   370,016    404,294 
Less:  Unamortized deferred financing costs   (7,988)   (8,053)
    Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   362,028    396,241 
Interest payable   2,683    2,763 
Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts       59 
Management fees payable   2,434    2,751 
Incentive fees payable       1,374 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   2,356    2,513 
Total liabilities   369,501    405,701 
Net assets  $220,596   $249,357 
           
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)          
           
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 21,270 and 20,445 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  $21   $20 
Capital in excess of par value   295,116    288,850 
Accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) earnings   (74,541)   (39,513)
Total net assets  $220,596   $249,357 
           
Net asset value per share  $10.37   $12.20 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Investment income:                    
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:                    
Interest income  $14,461   $13,743   $26,808   $26,573 
Payment-in-kind interest income   855    115    926    213 
Dividend income   (92)   13    (76)   26 
Fee income   2,823    60    3,021    629 
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   18,047    13,931    30,679    27,441 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments:                    
Interest income   45    767    235    1,690 
Payment-in-kind interest income   1,609    1,146    2,614    2,102 
Dividend income   41        66    — 
Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments   1,695    1,913    2,915    3,792 
Controlled affiliate company investments:                    
Dividend income   900    875    2,050    1,645 
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments   900    875    2,050    1,645 
Total investment income   20,642    16,719    35,644    32,878 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Interest and other debt financing expenses   4,555    5,107    9,385    9,461 
Base management fees   2,434    2,723    4,985    5,244 
Incentive fees       1,168        2,768 
Professional fees   322    272    537    561 
Administrative service fees   314    319    652    666 
General and administrative expenses   214    285    445    512 
Directors' fees   40    40    75    75 
Expenses before incentive fee waiver   7,879    9,914    16,079    19,287 
Incentive fee waiver       (285)       (566)
Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver   7,879    9,629    16,079    18,721 
Net investment income before income taxes   12,763    7,090    19,565    14,157 
Income taxes, including excise taxes   127    17    147    10 
Net investment income   12,636    7,073    19,418    14,147 
                     
Net gain (loss):                    
Net realized gain (loss):                    
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   2,461    35    2,555    35 
Foreign currency forward contracts   22    2    18    (6)
Foreign currency and other transactions   (1)   (1)   (16)   (2)
Net realized gain (loss)   2,482    36    2,557    27 
                     
Net change in unrealized gain (loss):                    
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   (5,220)   (2,749)   (25,575)   (461)
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   98    (1,054)   (13,609)   (2,808)
Controlled affiliate company investments   4,230    112    (6,857)   435 
Foreign currency forward contracts   (24)   72    74    7 
Foreign currency and other transactions   32    502    1,376    86 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (884)   (3,117)   (44,591)   (2,741)
                     
Net gain (loss)   1,598    (3,081)   (42,034)   (2,714)
                     
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $14,234   $3,992   $(22,616)  $11,433 
                     
Per common share data:                    
Net investment income per share - basic and diluted  $0.61   $0.35   $0.95   $0.69 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share - basic and diluted  $0.69   $0.20   $(1.10)  $0.56 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   20,637    20,445    20,541    20,445 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Common Stock                
   Number of
shares   
   Par
value
   Capital in
excess
of par value
   Accumulated
undistributed
(overdistributed)
earnings
   Total
net assets
 
Balances at March 31, 2019   20,445   $20   $288,911   $(29,879)  $259,052 
Net investment income               7,073    7,073 
Net realized gain (loss)               36    36 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)               (3,117)   (3,117)
Issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs                    
Distributions to stockholders               (7,156)   (7,156)
Balances at June 30, 2019   20,445   $20   $288,911   $(33,043)  $255,888 
                          
Balances at March 31, 2020   20,445   $20   $288,850   $(83,518)  $205,352 
Net investment income               12,636    12,636 
Net realized gain (loss)               2,482    2,482 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)               (884)   (884)
Issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs   825    1    6,266        6,267 
Distributions to stockholders               (5,257)   (5,257)
Balances at June 30, 2020   21,270   $21   $295,116   $(74,541)  $220,596 

 

   Common Stock                
   Number of
shares   
   Par
value
   Capital in
excess
of par value
   Accumulated
undistributed
(overdistributed)
earnings
   Total
net assets
 
Balances at December 31, 2018   20,445   $20   $288,911   $(30,164)  $258,767 
Net investment income               14,147    14,147 
Net realized gain (loss)               27    27 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)               (2,741)   (2,741)
Issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs                    
Distributions to stockholders               (14,312)   (14,312)
Balances at June 30, 2019   20,445   $20   $288,911   $(33,043)  $255,888 
                          
Balances at December 31, 2019   20,445   $20   $288,850   $(39,513)  $249,357 
Net investment income               19,418    19,418 
Net realized gain (loss)               2,557    2,557 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)               (44,591)   (44,591)
Issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs   825    1    6,266        6,267 
Distributions to stockholders               (12,412)   (12,412)
Balances at June 30, 2020   21,270   $21   $295,116   $(74,541)  $220,596 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020    2019  
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(22,616)  $11,433 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Net realized (gain) loss on investments   (2,555)   (35)
Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency forward contracts   (18)   6 
Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency and other transactions   16    2 
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments   46,041    2,834 
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency forward contracts   (74)   (7)
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency and other transactions   (1,376)   (86)
Payment-in-kind interest income   (3,540)   (2,315)
Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums   (680)   (819)
Purchases of investments   (81,410)   (130,651)
Proceeds from principal payments, sales of investments and settlement of forward contracts   95,097    53,797 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,004    901 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Interest receivable   3,830    (2,556)
Other assets   (596)   155 
Interest payable   (80)   131 
Management fees payable   (317)   405 
Incentive fees payable   (1,374)   883 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (157)   115 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   31,195    (65,807)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Borrowings on revolving credit facility   55,200    264,450 
Repayments of revolving credit facility   (88,100)   (211,750)
Proceeds from 2023 Notes       40,000 
Payments of deferred financing costs   (939)   (3,436)
Proceeds from shares sold, net of offering and underwriting costs   6,267     
Stockholder distributions paid, net of stock issued under the dividend reinvestment plan of $0 and $0, respectively   (12,412)   (14,312)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (39,984)   74,952 
           
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Restricted Cash   (8,789)   9,145 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates   (18)   (2)
Cash and Restricted Cash, beginning of period   29,643    17,726 
Cash and Restricted Cash, end of period  $20,836   $26,869 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash interest paid during the period  $8,428   $8,391 
Cash paid (refund received) for excise taxes during the period  $85   $(13)

 

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
 
   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Cash  $7,443   $2,234 
Restricted cash   13,393    27,409 
Total cash and restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  $20,836   $29,643 

 

   June 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 
Cash  $2,985   $3,744 
Restricted cash   23,884    13,982 
Total cash and restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  $26,869   $17,726 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

  

Portfolio Company (a) 

Spread

Above
Index (b)

 

Interest

Rate

  

Acquisition

Date (c)

  Maturity   Principal  

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Value (d)

  

% of Net

Assets (e)

 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                  
Senior Secured Loans                                  
Automotive                                  
Hastings Manufacturing Company   L+10.25%   9.25% Cash/ 2.00% PIK   4/24/2018  4/24/2023    2,876   $2,839   $2,740    1.2%
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.50%   6.50%  12/18/2018  12/18/2023    4,925    4,861    4,919    2.3%
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver)   L+5.50%   6.50%  12/18/2018  12/18/2023    500    500    500    0.2%
                  8,301    8,200    8,159    3.7%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                  
777 SPV I, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+8.50%   10.25%  4/15/2019  4/14/2023    5,025    4,979    5,032    2.3%
Echelon Funding I, LLC (g)   L+10.25%   10.75%  12/31/2019  1/11/2021    1,834    1,834    1,839    0.8%
Echelon Funding I, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   L+10.25%   10.75%  2/24/2017  1/11/2021    14,175    7,646    7,668    3.5%
HFZ Capital Group, LLC (g)   L+12.50%   14.00%  10/20/2017  11/25/2020    18,000    18,000    17,771    8.1%
HFZ Member RB Portfolio, LLC (g)   L+12.00%   13.43%  10/30/2018  10/29/2021    9,780    9,769    9,685    4.3%
Kudu Investment Holdings, LLC (g)   L+6.25%   7.25%  12/23/2019  12/23/2025    5,500    5,410    5,435    2.5%
Kudu Investment Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   L+6.25%   7.25%  12/23/2019  12/23/2025    3,667    1,640    1,621    0.7%
Kudu Investment Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (g) (h)   L+6.25%   7.25%  12/23/2019  12/23/2025    482            0.0%
Liftforward SPV II, LLC (g)   L+10.75%   11.25%  11/10/2016  11/10/2020    2,337    2,335    2,331    1.1%
TCP-NG (U.S.), LLC (g)   L+7.25%   8.75%  8/23/2019  8/22/2024    2,775    2,736    2,685    1.2%
TCP-NG (U.S.), LLC (Revolver) (g) (h)   L+7.25%   8.75%  8/23/2019  8/22/2024    180            0.0%
                  63,755    54,349    54,067    24.5%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                  
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.   L+6.00%   7.00%(i)  8/19/2016  8/23/2022    6,755    6,727    1,979    0.9%
LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (j)   L+6.00%   7.50%  3/11/2020  3/11/2025    9,911    9,723    9,668    4.3%
LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.00%   7.50%  3/11/2020  3/11/2025    833            0.0%
Toojay's Management, LLC   L+5.50%   6.50%  10/26/2018  10/26/2022    3,465    3,421    3,226    1.5%
Toojay's Management, LLC   L+5.50%   6.50%  10/26/2018  10/26/2022    475    475    442    0.2%
Toojay's Management, LLC (Revolver)   L+5.50%   6.50%  10/26/2018  10/26/2022    159    159    148    0.1%
                  21,598    20,505    15,463    7.0%
Capital Equipment                                  
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (j)   L+6.50%   7.50%  2/28/2020  11/28/2025    9,975    9,788    9,760    4.4%
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (Revolver)   L+6.50%   7.50%  2/28/2020  11/28/2025    1,784    1,784    1,745    0.8%
                  11,759    11,572    11,505    5.2%
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                  
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC (j)   L+6.75%   7.75%  12/2/2019  8/31/2023    14,925    14,667    14,515    6.6%
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC   L+6.75%   7.75%  8/31/2018  8/31/2023    887    874    862    0.4%
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (h)   L+6.75%   7.75%  8/31/2018  8/31/2023    509    59    58    0.0%
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC (Revolver)   L+6.75%   7.75%  8/31/2018  8/31/2023    90    90    88    0.0%
Valudor Products, LLC   L+7.50%   8.50%  6/18/2018  6/19/2023    1,553    1,532    1,466    0.7%
Valudor Products, LLC (k)   L+7.50%   8.50%  6/18/2018  6/19/2023    211    207    198    0.1%
Valudor Products, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+9.50%   10.50%  6/18/2018  6/19/2023    818    510    483    0.2%
                  18,993    17,939    17,670    8.0%
Construction & Building                                  
Cali Bamboo, LLC   L+9.50%   8.00% Cash/ 2.50% PIK   7/10/2015  3/31/2022    7,814    7,812    7,562    3.4%
Cali Bamboo, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+9.50%   8.00% Cash/ 2.50% PIK   7/10/2015  3/31/2022    2,165    930    900    0.4%
Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc.   L+7.50%   8.57%  6/14/2019  6/13/2025    10,000    9,802    9,895    4.5%
Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+7.50%   8.57%  6/14/2019  6/13/2025    1,304    348    344    0.2%
                  21,283    18,892    18,701    8.5%
Consumer Goods: Durable                                  
Franchise Group Intermediate Holdco, LLC   L+8.00%   9.50%  2/24/2020  2/14/2025    3,933    3,859    3,790    1.7%
Nova Wildcat Amerock, LLC   L+5.75%   6.75%  10/12/2018  10/12/2023    9,055    8,926    8,943    4.1%
Nova Wildcat Amerock, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+5.75%   6.75%  10/12/2018  10/12/2023    931    373    368    0.2%
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (j)   L+9.00%   10.00%(i)  8/22/2017  8/22/2022    7,920    7,837    5,374    2.4%
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (Revolver)   L+9.00%   10.00%(i)  8/22/2017  8/22/2022    696    696    472    0.2%
                  22,535    21,691    18,947    8.6%

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a) 

Spread

Above
 Index (b)

 

Interest

Rate

   Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity   Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (d)
   % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                  
Quirch Foods Holdings, LLC   L+5.75%   5.93%  2/14/2019  12/19/2025    1,970   $1,953   $1,940    0.9%
                  1,970    1,953    1,940    0.9%
Energy: Oil & Gas                                  
BJ Services, LLC   L+7.00%   8.50%  1/28/2019  1/3/2023    4,275    4,246    4,270    1.9%
                  4,275    4,246    4,270    1.9%
Environmental Industries                                  
StormTrap, LLC   L+5.50%   6.50%  12/10/2018  12/8/2023    7,900   7,798   7,529    3.4%
StormTrap, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+5.50%   6.50%  12/10/2018  12/8/2023    432            0.0%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (j)   L+6.50%   7.00%  4/29/2016  9/30/2021    2,893    2,876    2,858    1.3%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (j)   L+6.50%   7.00%  4/29/2016  9/30/2021    484    482    478    0.2%
Synergy Environmental Corporation   L+6.50%   7.00%  4/29/2016  9/30/2021    827    827    817    0.4%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Revolver) (h)   L+6.50%   7.00%  4/29/2016  9/30/2021    671    270    266    0.1%
                  13,207    12,253    11,948    5.4%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                  
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (g) (l)   L+7.00%   8.00%  9/13/2017  9/13/2022    2,186    2,164    2,157    1.0%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (g) (l)   L+7.00%   8.00%  9/13/2017  9/13/2022    1,637    1,618    1,615    0.7%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (g) (h) (l)   L+7.00%   8.00%  9/13/2017  9/13/2022    220            0.0%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (g) (h) (l)   L+7.00%   8.00%  9/13/2017  9/13/2022    440            0.0%
Apotheco, LLC   L+6.75%   6.50% Cash/ 1.25% PIK   4/8/2019  4/8/2024    3,479    3,424    3,250    1.5%
Apotheco, LLC (Revolver)   L+6.75%   6.50% Cash/ 1.25% PIK   4/8/2019  4/8/2024    911    911    850    0.4%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (j)   L+10.75%   10.50% Cash/ 0.75% PIK   4/8/2016  4/8/2021    5,039    5,023    4,654    2.1%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC   L+10.75%   10.50% Cash/ 0.75% PIK   4/8/2016  4/8/2021    485    485    448    0.2%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (Revolver)   L+10.75%   10.50% Cash/ 0.75% PIK   4/8/2016  4/8/2021    575    575    531    0.2%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC   n/a   n/a(m)   3/31/2015  n/a(n)            1,772    0.8%
                  14,972    14,200    15,277    6.9%
High Tech Industries                                  
Mindbody, Inc.   L+8.50%   8.00% Cash/ 1.50% PIK   2/15/2019  2/14/2025    6,341    6,241    6,071    2.8%
Mindbody, Inc. (Revolver)   L+8.00%   9.07%  2/15/2019  2/14/2025    667    667    636    0.3%
Newforma, Inc. (j)   L+5.50%   6.50%  6/30/2017  6/30/2022    12,087    12,005    12,041    5.5%
Newforma, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+5.50%   6.50%  6/30/2017  6/30/2022    1,250            0.0%
Planful, Inc.   L+6.00%   7.00%  12/28/2018  12/28/2023    9,500    9,358    9,310    4.2%
Planful, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.00%   7.00%  12/28/2018  12/28/2023    442            0.0%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC   L+7.50%   8.50%  6/27/2019  12/12/2022    1,588    1,564    1,559    0.7%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC   L+7.50%   8.50%  12/11/2017  12/12/2022    3,343    3,306    3,281    1.4%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC   L+7.50%   8.50%  12/11/2017  12/12/2022    2,275    2,275    2,233    1.0%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+7.50%   8.50%  12/11/2017  12/12/2022    233    117    115    0.1%
Recorded Future, Inc.   L+6.25%   7.25%  7/3/2019  7/3/2025    7,333    7,204    7,480    3.4%
Recorded Future, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h)   L+6.25%   7.25%  7/3/2019  7/3/2025    587            0.0%
Recorded Future, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.25%   7.25%  7/3/2019  7/3/2025    880    587    587    0.3%
RPL Bidco Limited  (g) (l) (o)   L+7.50%   8.00%  11/9/2017  11/9/2023    13,198    13,958    12,970    5.9%
RPL Bidco Limited (g) (l) (o)   L+7.50%   8.00%  5/22/2018  11/9/2023    1,612    1,639    1,583    0.7%
RPL Bidco Limited (Revolver) (g) (l) (o)   L+7.50%   8.56%  11/9/2017  11/9/2023    497    497    487    0.2%
                  61,833    59,418    58,353    26.5%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                  
AdTheorent Holding Company, LLC   L+8.50%   9.00%  12/22/2016  12/22/2021    3,208    3,186    3,162    1.4%
Destination Media, Inc. (j)   L+5.50%   6.50%  4/7/2017  4/7/2022    4,525    4,496    4,478    2.0%
Destination Media, Inc. (Revolver)   L+5.50%   6.50%  4/7/2017  4/7/2022    542    542    536    0.3%
MC Sign Lessor Corp.   L+7.00%   8.00%  12/22/2017  8/30/2024    15,642    15,570    15,323    7.0%
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (Revolver) (h)   L+7.00%   8.00%  12/22/2017  8/30/2024    3,490    1,396    1,396    0.6%
XanEdu Publishing, Inc.   L+6.50%   7.50%  1/28/2020  1/28/2025    1,895    1,860    1,879    0.9%
XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.50%   7.50%  1/28/2020  1/28/2025    495    494    489    0.2%
                  29,797    27,544    27,263    12.4%

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a) 

Spread

Above
 Index (b)

 

Interest

Rate

   Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity   Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (d)
   % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                                  
Vice Group Holding, Inc.   L+12.00%   5.50% Cash/ 8.00% PIK   5/2/2019  11/2/2022    1,301   $1,292   $1,292    0.6%
Vice Group Holding, Inc.   L+12.00%   5.50% Cash/ 8.00% PIK   11/4/2019  11/2/2022    250    246    248    0.1%
Vice Group Holding, Inc.   L+12.00%   5.50% Cash/ 8.00% PIK   5/2/2019  11/2/2022    408    408    405    0.2%
Vice Group Holding, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h)    L+12.00%   13.50%  5/2/2019  11/2/2022    160            0.0%
                  2,119    1,946    1,945    0.9%
Media: Diversified & Production                              
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC   L+5.75%   6.75%  1/4/2019  1/4/2024    1,970    1,941    1,923    0.9%
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC   L+7.50%   8.75%  6/25/2020  1/4/2024    480    470    494    0.2%
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+5.75%   6.75%  1/4/2019  1/4/2024    320    240    234    0.1%
Crownpeak Technology, Inc.   L+6.25%   7.25%  2/28/2019  2/28/2024    4,000    3,939    3,937    1.8%
Crownpeak Technology, Inc.   L+6.25%   7.25%  2/28/2019  2/28/2024    60    60    59    0.0%
Crownpeak Technology, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.25%   7.25%  2/28/2019  2/28/2024    167            0.0%
                  6,997    6,650    6,647    3.0%
Retail                                  
Bluestem Brands, Inc.   P+6.50%   9.75%(i)  6/26/2015 

11/6/2020    2,275    2,270    1,149    0.5%
Forman Mills, Inc. (j)   L+9.50%   8.50% Cash/ 2.00% PIK   1/14/2020  10/4/2021    1,308    1,308    1,282    0.6%
Forman Mills, Inc. (j)   L+9.50%   8.50% Cash/ 2.00% PIK   10/4/2016  10/4/2021    744    739    729    0.3%
Forman Mills, Inc. (j)   L+9.50%   8.50% Cash/ 2.00% PIK   10/4/2016  10/4/2021    7,459    7,414    5,848    2.7%
LuLu's Fashion Lounge, LLC   L+9.50%   10.57%  8/21/2017  8/29/2022    4,156    4,094    3,554    1.6%
The Worth Collection, Ltd. (j)   L+8.50%   9.00%(i)  9/29/2016  9/29/2021    10,587    10,248    178    0.1%
                  26,529    26,073    12,740    5.8%

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity   Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (d)
   % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Services: Business                                  
Arcserve (USA), LLC   L+5.50%   6.50%  5/1/2019  5/1/2024    4,694   $4,618   $4,544    2.1%
Atlas Sign Industries of FLA, LLC (j)   L+11.50%  

11.50% Cash/

1.00% PIK

   5/14/2018  5/15/2023    3,545    3,350    3,236    1.5%
Burroughs, Inc. (j)   L+7.50%   8.50%  12/22/2017  12/22/2022    5,726    5,675    5,447    2.5%
Burroughs, Inc. (Revolver)   L+7.50%   8.50%  12/22/2017  12/22/2022    1,220    1,220    1,160    0.5%
Certify, Inc.   L+5.75%   6.75%  2/28/2019  2/28/2024    9,000    8,894    8,958    4.1%
Certify, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h)    L+5.75%   6.75%  2/28/2019  2/28/2024    1,227    1,023    1,018    0.5%
Certify, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+5.75%   6.75%  2/28/2019  2/28/2024    409    61    61    0.0%
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc.   L+6.75%   7.75%  7/9/2019  7/9/2025    10,050    9,874    9,814    4.4%
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.75%   7.75%  7/9/2019  7/9/2025    817    265    259    0.1%
IT Global Holding, LLC   L+9.00%   10.00%  11/15/2018  11/10/2023    10,106    9,956    9,493    4.3%
IT Global Holding, LLC   L+9.00%   10.00%  7/19/2019  11/10/2023    3,767    3,702    3,539    1.6%
IT Global Holding, LLC (Revolver)   L+9.00%   10.00%  11/15/2018  11/10/2023    875    875    822    0.4%
Kaseya Traverse, Inc.   L+7.00%   5.09% Cash/ 3.00% PIK   5/3/2019  5/2/2025    6,520    6,411    6,361    2.9%
Kaseya Traverse, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h)   L+7.00%   5.09% Cash/ 3.00% PIK   5/3/2019  5/2/2025    724    95    93    0.0%
Kaseya Traverse, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h)   L+7.00%   5.09% Cash/ 3.00% PIK   3/4/2020  3/4/2022    289            0.0%
Kaseya Traverse, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.50%   7.50%  5/3/2019  5/2/2025    506    501    489    0.2%
Madison Logic, Inc. (j)   L+8.00%   8.50%  11/30/2016  11/30/2021    9,500    9,434    9,329    4.2%
Madison Logic, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+8.00%   8.50%  11/30/2016  11/30/2021    988            0.0%
RedZone Robotics, Inc.   L+7.75%   7.75% Cash/ 1.00% PIK   6/1/2018  6/5/2023    620    612    552    0.2%
RedZone Robotics, Inc. (Revolver) (h)   L+6.75%   7.75%  6/1/2018  6/5/2023    158            0.0%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (j)   L+6.00%   7.00%  2/15/2019  2/15/2024    3,456    3,405    3,437    1.6%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h) (j)   L+6.00%   7.00%  2/15/2019  2/15/2024    2,482    1,753    1,743    0.8%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h) (j)   L+6.00%   7.00%  2/15/2019  2/15/2024    2,182    1,063    1,057    0.5%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (Revolver)   L+6.00%   7.00%  2/15/2019  2/15/2024    1,563    1,563    1,554    0.7%
TRP Construction Group, LLC (j)   L+7.00%   8.00%  10/5/2017  10/5/2022    7,609    7,533    7,521    3.4%
TRP Construction Group, LLC   L+7.00%   8.00%  9/5/2018  10/5/2022    6,444    6,444    6,370    2.9%
TRP Construction Group, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+7.00%   8.00%  10/5/2017  10/5/2022    2,133            0.0%
VPS Holdings, LLC   L+7.00%   8.00%  10/5/2018  10/4/2024    4,475    4,404    4,238    1.9%
VPS Holdings, LLC   L+7.00%   8.00%  10/5/2018  10/4/2024    3,650    3,650    3,457    1.6%
VPS Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+7.00%   8.00%  10/5/2018  10/4/2024    1,000    100    95    0.0%
                  105,735    96,481    94,647    42.9%
Services: Consumer                                  
Mammoth Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%   7.43%  10/16/2018  10/16/2023    1,970    1,942    1,946    0.9%
Mammoth Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%   7.43%  10/16/2018  10/16/2023    4,135    4,135    4,086    1.8%
Mammoth Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+6.00%   7.43%  10/16/2018  10/16/2023    500            0.0%
                  6,605    6,077    6,032    2.7%
Wholesale                              
Nearly Natural, Inc. (j)   L+7.00%   8.00%  12/15/2017  12/15/2022    6,772    6,698    6,560    3.0%
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (h) (j)   L+7.00%   8.00%  8/28/2019  12/15/2022    1,906    1,381    1,337    0.6%
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Revolver)   L+7.00%   8.00%  12/15/2017  12/15/2022    1,522    1,522    1,474    0.7%
                  10,200    9,601    9,371    4.3%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Senior Secured Loans           452,463    419,590    394,945    179.1%
                                   
Unitranche Secured Loans (p)                                  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                  
MFG Chemical, LLC (j)   L+6.00%   6.50%  6/23/2017  6/23/2022    9,232    9,168    8,516    3.9%
MFG Chemical, LLC   L+6.00%   6.50%  3/15/2018  6/23/2022    982    982    906    0.4%
                  10,214    10,150    9,422    4.3%
Consumer Goods: Durable                                  
RugsUSA, LLC   L+6.50%   7.50%  5/2/2018  4/28/2023    4,000    3,975    3,938    1.8%
                  4,000    3,975    3,938    1.8%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a) 

Spread

Above
 Index (b)

 

Interest

Rate

   Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity   Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (d)
   % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                  
Priority Ambulance, LLC (q)   L+6.50%   7.50%  7/18/2018  4/12/2022    10,015   $10,015   $9,865    4.5%
Priority Ambulance, LLC (r)   L+6.50%   7.50%  4/12/2017  4/12/2022    1,253    1,238    1,235    0.5%
Priority Ambulance, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (h)   L+6.50%   7.50%  12/13/2018  4/12/2022    2,470    681    671    0.3%
                  13,738    11,934    11,771    5.3%
High Tech Industries                                  
Energy Services Group, LLC   L+8.42%   9.42%  5/4/2017  5/4/2022    4,059    4,036    3,983    1.8%
Energy Services Group, LLC (g) (o)   L+8.42%   9.42%  5/4/2017  5/4/2022    4,534    4,817    4,507    2.0%
Energy Services Group, LLC   L+8.42%   9.42%  5/4/2017  5/4/2022    1,155    1,141    1,134    0.5%
WillowTree, LLC   L+5.50%   6.50%  10/9/2018  10/9/2023    7,880    7,782    7,679    3.5%
                  17,628    17,776    17,303    7.8%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans           45,580    43,835    42,434    19.2%
                                   
Junior Secured Loans                                  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                  
CSM Bakery Supplies, LLC   L+10.00%   11.00%  5/23/2013  2/4/2022    5,792    5,792    4,808    2.2%
                  5,792    5,792    4,808    2.2%
Capital Equipment                                  
ALTA Enterprises, LLC (g)   L+8.00%   9.80%  2/14/2020  8/13/2025    3,950   3,820   3,934    1.8%
                  3,950    3,820    3,934    1.8%
High Tech Industries                                  
Micro Holdings Corp.   L+7.50%   8.57%  8/16/2017  8/18/2025    3,000    2,981    2,872    1.3%
                  3,000    2,981    2,872    1.3%
Services: Consumer                                  
Education Corporation of America   L+11.00%   5.81% Cash/ 5.50% PIK(i)   9/3/2015  n/a(n)   833    831    762    0.3%
                  833    831    762    0.3%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Junior Secured Loans           13,575    13,424    12,376    5.6%
                                   
Equity Securities  (s) (t)                                  
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                  
PKS Holdings, LLC (5,680 Preferred Units) (g)    5.00% PIK   11/30/2017          58    204    0.1%
PKS Holdings, LLC (5,714 Preferred Units) (g)    5.00% PIK  11/30/2017          9    32    0.0%
PKS Holdings, LLC (132 Preferred Units) (g)    5.00% PIK  11/30/2017          1    5    0.0%
PKS Holdings, LLC (916 Preferred Units) (g)    5.00% PIK   11/30/2017          9    32    0.0%
                       77    273    0.1%
Capital Equipment                                  
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (118,906 Class A-2 units)    (u)  2/28/2020          119    131    0.1%
                       119    131    0.1%
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                  
Valudor Products, LLC (501,014 Class A-1 units)   n/a   10.00% PIK

(i)

  6/18/2018          501        0.0%
                       501        0.0%
High Tech Industries                                  
Answers Finance, LLC (76,539 shares of common stock)   

(u)

  4/14/2017          2,344    52    0.0%
Planful, Inc. (473,082 Class A units)    (u)  12/28/2018          473    565    0.4%
Recorded Future, Inc. (80,486 Class A units) (v)    (u)   7/3/2019          81    99    0.0%
                       2,898    716    0.4%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                  
AdTheorent Holding Company, LLC (128,866 Class A voting units)    (u)  12/22/2016          129    418    0.2%
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (686 shares of common units)    (u)  8/30/2019          872    855    0.4%
InMobi Pte, Ltd. (warrant to purchase up to 2.8% of the equity) (g) (l)    (u)  9/18/2015  9/18/2025            193    0.1%
XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (49,479 Class A units)   n/a   8.00% PIK   1/28/2020          49    55    0.0%
                       1,050    1,521    0.7%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a) 

Spread

Above
 Index (b)

 

Interest

Rate

   Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity   Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (d)
   % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Media: Diversified & Production                                  
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (297,197 Class A units)    (u)  1/4/2019         $297   $306    0.1%
                       297    306    0.1%
Retail                                  
Forman Mills, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 2.6% of the equity)    (u)  1/14/2020  1/14/2029                0.0%
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC - Class A Preferred Units (1,275 units)    (u)   6/25/2013          87    15    0.0%
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC - Class B Preferred Units (1,275 units)    (u)   6/25/2013                  0.0%
                       87    15    0.0%
Services: Business                                  
APCO Worldwide, Inc. (100 Class A voting common stock)    (u)  11/1/2017          395    281    0.1%
Atlas Sign Industries of FLA, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.8% of the equity) (j)    (u)  

5/14/2018

 

5/14/2026

        

125

    

22

    

0.0

%
                       520    303    0.1%
Services: Consumer                                  
Education Corporation of America - Series G Preferred Stock (8,333 shares)   n/a   12.00% PIK

(i)

  9/3/2015          7,492    5,117    2.3%
                       7,492    5,117    2.3%
Wholesale                                  
Nearly Natural, Inc. (152,174 Class A units)   

(u)

  12/15/2017          152    139    0.1%
                       152    139    0.1%
Total Non- Controlled/Non-Affiliate Equity Securities                13,193    8,521    3.9%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments               $490,042   $458,276    207.8%
                                   
Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (w)                                  
Senior Secured Loans                                  
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                  
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.50% PIK   7/22/2014  12/31/2020    9,363   $9,359   $7,501    3.4%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+14.50%   16.00% PIK   7/22/2014  12/31/2020    6,073    6,070    4,865    2.2%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+14.50%   16.00% PIK   3/17/2016  12/31/2020    803    802    643    0.3%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.50% PIK   5/24/2017  12/31/2020    567    567    455    0.2%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+14.50%   16.00% PIK   5/24/2017  12/31/2020    327    326    261    0.1%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.50% PIK   8/10/2018  12/31/2020    2,095    2,095    1,678    0.8%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.50% PIK   3/29/2019  12/31/2020    3,879    3,879    3,108    1.4%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.50% PIK   9/30/2019  12/31/2020    18    18    15    0.0%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.50% PIK   12/30/2019  12/31/2020    89    89    71    0.0%
American Community Homes, Inc. (Revolver)   L+10.00%   9.50% cash/ 2.00% PIK   3/30/2020  12/31/2020    2,513    2,513    2,013    0.9%
                  25,727    25,718    20,610    9.3%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
 Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity   Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (d)
   % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Containers, Packaging & Glass                                  
Summit Container Corporation   L+8.00%   9.00%  12/5/2013  1/6/2021    3,259   $3,269   $3,096    1.4%
Summit Container Corporation (Revolver) (h)    L+8.00%   9.00%  6/15/2018  1/6/2021    7,000    2,589    2,554    1.2%
                  10,259    5,858    5,650    2.6%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                  
Ascent Midco, LLC (j)   L+5.75%   6.75%  2/5/2020  2/5/2025    6,965    6,837    6,865    3.1%
Ascent Midco, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (h) (j)   L+5.75%   6.75%  2/5/2020  2/5/2025    2,838            0.0%
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+5.75%   6.75%  2/5/2020  2/5/2025    1,129    367    362    0.2%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (j)   L+10.75%   10.93% PIK(i)

 
7/10/2014  12/31/2020    2,899    2,897    370    0.2%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (h)    L+10.75%   10.93% PIK(i)   7/10/2014  12/31/2020    4,667    4,585    586    0.2%
                  18,498    14,686    8,183    3.7%
High Tech Industries                                  
Mnine Holdings, Inc.   L+7.00%   8.00%  11/2/2018  12/30/2022    11,570    11,454    12,149    5.5%
                  11,570    11,454    12,149    5.5%
Retail                                  
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   L+8.00%   9.00% PIK(i)  9/12/2014  4/30/2021    4,953    4,949    2,682    1.2%
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   L+11.50%   12.50%(i)  9/29/2017  4/30/2021    624    624    613    0.3%
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)   L+8.00%   9.00% PIK(i)   9/12/2014  4/30/2021    228    228    123    0.1%
                  5,805    5,801    3,418    1.6%
Services: Business                                  
Curion Holdings, LLC (j)   n/a   14.00% PIK(i)   5/2/2017  5/2/2022    4,226    4,189    3,120    1.4%
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (h)   n/a   14.00% PIK(i)   5/2/2017  5/2/2022    594    451    441    0.2%
                  4,820    4,640    3,561    1.6%
Services: Consumer                                  
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+11.00%   12.00% PIK   6/25/2019  6/30/2021    1,318    1,299    1,299    0.6%
                  1,318    1,299    1,299    0.6%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Senior Secured Loans         77,997    69,456    54,870    24.9%
                                   
Unitranche Secured Loans (p)                                  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                  
Incipio, LLC (x)   L+8.50%   9.50% PIK(i)   12/26/2014  8/22/2022    14,701    14,677    3,749    1.7%
Incipio, LLC (y)   L+8.50%   9.50% PIK   3/9/2018  8/22/2022    4,078    4,078    3,981    1.8%
Incipio, LLC   L+8.50%   9.50% PIK   7/6/2018  8/22/2022    1,733    1,733    1,702    0.8%
Incipio, LLC   L+8.50%   9.50% PIK   1/15/2020  8/22/2022    1,458    1,458    1,432    0.6%
Incipio, LLC   L+8.50%   9.50% PIK   4/17/2019  8/22/2022    730    730    717    0.3%
                  22,700    22,676    11,581    5.2%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans         22,700    22,676    11,581    5.2%
                                   
Junior Secured Loans                                  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                  
Incipio, LLC (z)   n/a   10.70% PIK(i)   6/18/2018  8/22/2022    3,766            0.0%
Incipio, LLC (aa)   n/a   10.70% PIK(i)  6/18/2018  8/22/2022    7,194            0.0%
                  10,960            0.0%

  

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a) 

Spread

Above
 Index (b)

 

Interest

Rate

   Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity   Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (d)
   % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Services: Business                                  
Curion Holdings, LLC (j)   n/a   15.00% PIK(i)   8/17/2018  1/2/2023    1,720   $1   $    0.0%
Curion Holdings, LLC (j)   n/a   15.00% PIK(i)  8/17/2018  1/2/2023    44            0.0%
                  1,764    1        0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Junior Secured Loans         12,724    1        0.0%
                                   
Equity Securities (t) (w)                                  
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                  
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)      (u)   10/9/2014   12/18/2024

                   

0.0

% 
                                  0.0%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                     
Incipio, LLC (1,774 shares of Series C common units)    (u)  7/6/2018         —            0.0%
                                  0.0%
Containers, Packaging & Glass                                     
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.5% of the equity)    (u)  1/6/2014  1/6/2024                240    0.1%
                              240    0.1%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                     
Ascent Midco, LLC (2,032,258 Class A units)   n/a   8.00% PIK   2/5/2020            2,032    2,737    1.3%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)    (u)  12/14/2016            27        0.0%
                          2,059    2,737    1.3%
High Tech Industries                                     
Mnine Holdings, LLC (6,400 Class B units)    (u)  6/30/2020                    0.0%
                                  0.0%
Retail                                   
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)    (u)   9/29/2017                   0.0%
                                0.0%
Services: Business                                   
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock)    (u)  8/17/2018                   0.0%
                                0.0%
Services: Consumer                                   
NECB Collections, LLC (20.8% of units)    (u)  6/21/2019           1,458    37    0.0%
                        1,458    37    0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities               3,517    3,014    1.4%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments              $95,650   $69,465    31.5%
                                    
Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (ab)                                   
Equity Securities                                   
Investment Funds & Vehicles                                   
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (50.0% of the equity interests) (g)        10/31/2017        $42,150   $35,555    16.1%
Total Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities               42,150    35,555    16.1%
Total Controlled Affiliate Company Investments              $42,150   $35,555    16.1%
                                    
TOTAL INVESTMENTS              $627,842   $563,296    255.4%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Derivative Instruments

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

   Notional Amount   Notional Amount         Unrealized Gain 
Description  to be Purchased   to be Sold   Counterparty  Settlement Date  (Loss) 
Foreign currency forward contract  $109   £88   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  7/3/2020  $(1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $296   £230   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  8/28/2020   10 
Foreign currency forward contract  $35   £28   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  9/3/2020   1 
Foreign currency forward contract  $108   £88   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  10/2/2020   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $294   £229   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  11/30/2020   10 
Foreign currency forward contract  $34   £26   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  12/2/2020   1 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107   £87   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/4/2021   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $103   £84   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/2/2021   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $103   £83   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  7/2/2021   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $102   £83   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  10/4/2021   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $101   £82   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/3/2022   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $97   £79   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/4/2022    
Foreign currency forward contract  $36   £29   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/6/2022    
                   $15 

 

 

(a) All of our investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), unless otherwise noted. All of our investments are issued by U.S. portfolio companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually. For each such investment, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual interest rate in effect at June 30, 2020. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor, or rate cap.
(c) Except as otherwise noted, all of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of June 30, 2020 represented 255.4% of the Company’s net assets or 95.5% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.
(d) Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair value of these investments is determined in good faith using significant unobservable inputs by our board of directors as required by the 1940 Act. (See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.)
(e) Percentages are based on net assets of $220,596 as of June 30, 2020.
(f) This delayed draw loan requires that certain financial covenants be met by the portfolio company prior to any fundings.
(g) This investment is treated as a non-qualifying investment under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of June 30, 2020, non-qualifying assets totaled 19.9% of the Company’s total assets.
(h) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded at June 30, 2020. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment.
(i) This position was on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2020, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s accounting policies.
(j) All of this loan is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(k) This investment represents a note convertible to preferred shares of the borrower.
(l) This is an international company.
(m)

In May 2020, an arbitrator issued a final award in favor of the estate of Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (the “Estate”) in the legal proceeding between the Estate and a national insurance carrier. The Company’s share of the net proceeds from the award exceeded the contractual obligations due to the Company as a result of the Company’s right to receive excess proceeds pursuant to the terms of a sharing agreement between the lenders and the Estate. In June 2020, the Company received $33,135 as an initial payment of proceeds from the legal proceedings from the Estate, of which $19,540 was recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the Company’s investment in Rockdale, $3,878 was recorded as the collection of previously accrued interest, $7,378 was recorded as investment income for previously unaccrued interest and fees and $2,339 was recorded as realized gains. Additionally, as an offset, the Company recorded net change in unrealized (loss) of ($8,243) primarily as a result of the reversal associated with the collection of proceeds from the Estate.  Total net income associated with the Company’s investment in Rockdale was $1,474 during the three months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has this remaining investment in Rockdale associated with residual proceeds currently expected from the Estate. This investment is a non-income producing security.

(n) This is a demand note with no stated maturity.
(o) This loan is denominated in Great Britain pounds and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

(p) The Company structures its unitranche secured loans as senior secured loans. The Company obtains security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. Generally, the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan, in which case the “first out” portion of the loan will generally receive priority with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder. Unitranche structures combine characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured as well as second lien and subordinated loans and the Company’s unitranche secured loans will expose the Company to the risks associated with second lien and subordinated loans and may limit the Company’s recourse or ability to recover collateral upon a portfolio company’s bankruptcy. Unitranche secured loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche secured loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases the Company, together with its affiliates, are the sole or majority lender of these unitranche secured loans, which can afford the Company additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance.
(q) A portion of this loan (principal of $9,258) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(r) A portion of this loan (principal of $525) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(s) Represents less than 5% ownership of the portfolio company’s voting securities.
(t) Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.
(u) Represents a non-income producing security.
(v) As of June 30, 2020, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an additional equity investment of $16.
(w) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of the portfolio company as it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control).
(x) A portion of this loan (principal of $5,390) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(y) A portion of this loan (principal of $51) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(z) A portion of this loan (principal of $1,015) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(aa) A portion of this loan (principal of $1,938) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(ab) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” of and to “Control” this portfolio company as it owns more than 25% in company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control.

 

n/a - not applicable

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
    Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value (d)
    % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                                    
Senior Secured Loans                                                    
Automotive                                                    
Hastings Manufacturing Company   L+8.25%   10.05 %   4/24/2018   4/24/2023       2,812     $ 2,771     $ 2,705       1.0 %
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.50%   7.30 %   12/18/2018   12/18/2023       4,950       4,877       4,957       2.0 %
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   12/18/2018   12/18/2023       500       125       125       0.1 %
                          8,262       7,773       7,787       3.1 %
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                                    
777 SPV I LLC (Delayed Draw) (g) (h)   L+8.50%   10.30 %   4/15/2019   4/14/2023       5,325       5,267       5,341       2.1 %
Echelon Funding I, LLC (h)   L+7.50%   9.28 %   12/31/2019   1/11/2021       2,205       2,172       2,204       0.9 %
Echelon Funding I, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   L+7.50%   9.19 %   2/24/2017   1/11/2021       14,175       10,200       10,197       4.1 %
HFZ Capital Group, LLC (h)   L+10.00%   12.10 %   10/20/2017   11/25/2020       18,000       17,991       17,995       7.2 %
HFZ Member RB Portfolio, LLC (h)   L+12.00%   14.10 %   10/30/2018   10/29/2021       9,780       9,765       9,765       3.9 %
Kudu Investment Holdings, LLC (h)   L+6.25%   8.18 %   12/23/2019   12/23/2025       5,500       5,404       5,404       2.2 %
Kudu Investment Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   L+6.25%   8.18 %   12/23/2019   12/23/2025       3,667                   0.0 %
Kudu Investment Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f) (h)   L+6.25%   8.18 %   12/23/2019   12/23/2025       482                   0.0 %
Liftforward SPV II, LLC (h)   L+10.75%   12.55 %   11/10/2016   11/10/2020       3,240       3,235       3,240       1.3 %
PKS Holdings, LLC (h)   L+14.25%   15.94 %   11/30/2017   11/30/2022       1,645       1,512       1,656       0.7 %
PKS Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f) (h)   L+14.25%   15.94 %   11/30/2017   11/30/2022       80                   0.0 %
TCP-NG (U.S.), LLC (h)   L+7.25%   9.21 %   8/23/2019   8/22/2024       2,925       2,880       2,919       1.2 %
TCP-NG (U.S.), LLC (Revolver) (f) (h)   L+7.25%   9.21 %   8/23/2019   8/22/2024       180                   0.0 %
                          67,204       58,426       58,721       23.6 %
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                    
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.   L+6.00%   7.91 %   8/19/2016   8/23/2022       6,772       6,737       5,910       2.4 %
Toojay's Management LLC   L+5.50%   7.30 %   10/26/2018   10/26/2022       3,465       3,413       3,472       1.4 %
Toojay's Management LLC   L+5.50%   7.30 %   10/26/2018   10/26/2022       476       476       476       0.2 %
Toojay's Management LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   10/26/2018   10/26/2022       318       239       238       0.1 %
                          11,031       10,865       10,096       4.1 %
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                    
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC (i)   L+6.50%   8.30 %   12/2/2019   8/31/2023       14,962       14,667       14,980       6.0 %
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC   L+6.50%   8.30 %   8/31/2018   8/31/2023       889       876       890       0.4 %
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%   8.30 %   8/31/2018   8/31/2023       510       60       60       0.0 %
Midwest Composite Technologies, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%   8.30 %   8/31/2018   8/31/2023       90                   0.0 %
Valudor Products, LLC   L+7.50%   9.30 %   6/18/2018   6/19/2023       1,563       1,539       1,522       0.6 %
Valudor Products, LLC (j)   L+7.50%   9.30 %   6/18/2018   6/19/2023       211       206       205       0.1 %
Valudor Products, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+9.50%   11.30 %   6/18/2018   6/19/2023       818       325       318       0.1 %
                          19,043       17,673       17,975       7.2 %
Construction & Building                                                    
Cali Bamboo, LLC   L+7.00%   8.80 %   7/10/2015   7/10/2020       7,855       7,822       7,602       3.0 %
Cali Bamboo, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   7/10/2015   7/10/2020       2,165       930       900       0.4 %
Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc.   L+7.00%   8.80 %   6/14/2019   6/13/2025       10,000       9,787       9,970       4.0 %
Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   6/14/2019   6/13/2025       1,304                   0.0 %
                          21,324       18,539       18,472       7.4 %
Consumer Goods: Durable                                                    
Nova Wildcat Amerock, LLC   L+5.75%   7.55 %   10/12/2018   10/12/2023       9,182       9,033       9,138       3.7 %
Nova Wildcat Amerock, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%   7.55 %   10/12/2018   10/12/2023       931                   0.0 %
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (i)   L+9.00%   10.80 %   8/22/2017   8/22/2022       8,550       8,448       7,486       3.0 %
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (Revolver)   L+9.00%   10.80 %   8/22/2017   8/22/2022       696       696       609       0.2 %
                          19,359       18,177       17,233       6.9 %
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                                    
Quirch Foods Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%   7.79 %   2/14/2019   12/19/2025       1,980       1,962       1,980       0.8 %
                          1,980       1,962       1,980       0.8 %
Energy: Oil & Gas                                                    
BJ Services, LLC   L+7.00%   8.91 %   1/28/2019   1/3/2023       4,331       4,296       4,306       1.7 %
                          4,331       4,296       4,306       1.7 %
Environmental Industries                                                    
StormTrap, LLC   L+5.50%   7.30 %   12/10/2018   12/8/2023       7,920       7,804       7,609       3.0 %
StormTrap, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   12/10/2018   12/8/2023       432                   0.0 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation (i)   L+8.00%   9.80 %   4/29/2016   9/30/2021       2,893       2,869       2,884       1.2 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation (i)   L+8.00%   9.80 %   4/29/2016   9/30/2021       484       479       482       0.2 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation   L+8.00%   9.80 %   4/29/2016   9/30/2021       827       827       824       0.3 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Revolver) (f)   L+8.00%   9.80 %   4/29/2016   9/30/2021       671       203       202       0.1 %
                          13,227       12,182       12,001       4.8 %

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
    Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value (d)
    % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                    
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (h) (k)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   9/13/2017   9/13/2022       4,210     4,159     $ 4,185       1.7 %
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (h) (k)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   9/13/2017   9/13/2022       1,637       1,614     1,627       0.7 %
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (f) (h) (k)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   9/13/2017   9/13/2022       440                   0.0 %
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (f) (h) (k)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   9/13/2017   9/13/2022       440                   0.0 %
Apotheco, LLC   L+5.50%   7.30 %   4/8/2019   4/8/2024       3,482       3,420       3,482       1.4 %
Apotheco, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   4/8/2019   4/8/2024       1,647                   0.0 %
Apotheco, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   4/8/2019   4/8/2024       909       341       341       0.1 %
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (i)   L+8.75%   9.80% Cash/
0.75% PIK
    4/8/2016   4/8/2021       5,019       4,993       4,726       1.9 %
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC   L+8.75%   9.80% Cash/
0.75% PIK
    4/8/2016   4/8/2021       483       483       455       0.2 %
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+8.75%   9.80% Cash/
0.75% PIK
    4/8/2016   4/8/2021       573       372       351       0.1 %
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (DIP Facility)   n/a   15.10 %   8/30/2018   n/a (l)      198       198       198       0.1 %
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (DIP Facility)   n/a   15.10 %   8/6/2018   n/a (l)     8,877       8,877       10,169       4.1 %
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC   L+13.00%   14.80 %(m)   3/31/2015   3/31/2020       10,923       10,465       19,171       7.7 %
                          38,838       34,922       44,705       18.0 %
High Tech Industries                                                    
Host Analytics, Inc.   L+6.00%   7.69 %   12/28/2018   12/28/2023       9,500       9,340       9,519       3.8 %
Host Analytics, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%   7.69 %   12/28/2018   12/28/2023       442                   0.0 %
Mindbody, Inc.   L+7.00%   8.79 %   2/15/2019   2/14/2025       6,333       6,223       6,311       2.5 %
Mindbody, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%   8.79 %   2/15/2019   2/14/2025       667                   0.0 %
Newforma, Inc. (i)   L+5.50%   7.46 %   6/30/2017   6/30/2022       13,251       13,139       13,251       5.3 %
Newforma, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%   7.46 %   6/30/2017   6/30/2022       1,250                   0.0 %
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC   L+7.50%   9.30 %   12/11/2017   12/12/2022       3,360       3,316       3,335       1.3 %
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC   L+7.50%   9.30 %   6/27/2019   12/12/2022       1,596       1,568       1,584       0.6 %
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC   L+7.50%   9.30 %   12/11/2017   12/12/2022       2,295       2,295       2,277       0.9 %
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+7.50%   9.30 %   12/11/2017   12/12/2022       233                   0.0 %
Recorded Future, Inc.   L+6.75%   8.55 %   7/3/2019   7/3/2025       7,333       7,193       7,331       3.0 %
Recorded Future, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.75%   8.55 %   7/3/2019   7/3/2025       587                   0.0 %
Recorded Future, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.75%   8.55 %   7/3/2019   7/3/2025       880                   0.0 %
RPL Bidco Limited  (h) (k) (n)   L+7.50%   8.28 %   11/9/2017   11/9/2023       14,225       14,062       14,225       5.7 %
RPL Bidco Limited (h) (k) (n)   L+7.50%   8.28 %   5/22/2018   11/9/2023       1,723       1,639       1,723       0.7 %
RPL Bidco Limited (Revolver) (f) (h) (k) (n)   L+7.50%   8.28 %   11/9/2017   11/9/2023       530                   0.0 %
WillowTree, LLC   L+5.50%   7.30 %   10/9/2018   10/9/2023       7,900       7,788       7,916       3.2 %
WillowTree, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   10/9/2018   10/9/2023       1,000       945       945       0.4 %
                          73,105       67,508       68,417       27.4 %
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                                    
AdTheorent, Inc.   L+8.50%   10.19 %   12/22/2016   12/22/2021       3,398       3,367       3,393       1.4 %
Destination Media, Inc. (i)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   4/7/2017   4/7/2022       4,725       4,687       4,772       1.9 %
Destination Media, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%   7.30 %   4/7/2017   4/7/2022       542                   0.0 %
MC Sign Lessor Corp.   L+7.00%   8.69 %   12/22/2017   8/30/2024       15,720       15,639       15,674       6.3 %
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%   8.69 %   12/22/2017   8/30/2024       3,490       1,047       1,047       0.4 %
                          27,875       24,740       24,886       10.0 %
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                                                    
Vice Group Holding, Inc.   L+12.00%   5.92% Cash/
8.00% PIK
    5/2/2019   11/2/2022       1,250       1,240       1,251       0.5 %
Vice Group Holding, Inc.   L+12.00%   5.92% Cash/
8.00% PIK
    11/4/2019   11/2/2022       240       235       240       0.1 %
Vice Group Holding, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+12.00%   13.92 %   5/2/2019   11/2/2022       400                   0.0 %
Vice Group Holding, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+12.00%   13.92 %   5/2/2019   11/2/2022       160                   0.0 %
                          2,050       1,475       1,491       0.6 %
Media: Diversified & Production                                                    
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC   L+5.75%   7.55 %   1/4/2019   1/4/2024       1,980       1,947       1,971       0.8 %
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%   7.55 %   1/4/2019   1/4/2024       320                   0.0 %
Crownpeak Technology, Inc.   L+6.25%   7.94 %   2/28/2019   2/28/2024       4,000       3,931       4,011       1.6 %
Crownpeak Technology, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.25%   7.94 %   2/28/2019   2/28/2024       333       60       60       0.0 %
Crownpeak Technology, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.25%   7.94 %   2/28/2019   2/28/2024       167                   0.0 %
                          6,800       5,938       6,042       2.4 %

  

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
    Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value (d)
    % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Retail                                                    
Bluestem Brands, Inc.   L+7.50%   9.30 %   6/26/2015   11/6/2020       2,275      $ 2,270      $ 1,707       0.7 %
Forman Mills, Inc. (i)   L+9.50%   9.30% Cash/
2.00% PIK
    10/4/2016   10/4/2021       8,202       8,133       5,885       2.4 %
LuLu's Fashion Lounge, LLC   L+9.00%   10.80 %   8/21/2017   8/29/2022       4,156       4,082       4,073       1.6 %
The Worth Collection, Ltd. (i)   L+8.50%  

6.05% Cash/

4.25% PIK

(m)    9/29/2016   9/29/2021       10,587       10,248       1,034       0.4 %
                          25,220       24,733       12,699       5.1 %
Services: Business                                                    
APCO Worldwide, Inc.   L+8.00%   9.80 %   6/30/2017   6/30/2022       4,625       4,572       4,590       1.8 %
Arcserve (USA), LLC   L+6.00%   7.91 %   5/1/2019   5/1/2024       4,755       4,668       4,785       1.9 %
Atlas Sign Industries of FLA, LLC (i)   L+11.50%   12.30% Cash/
1.00% PIK
    5/14/2018   5/15/2023       3,527       3,332       3,255       1.3 %
Burroughs, Inc. (i)   L+7.50%   9.19 %   12/22/2017   12/22/2022       5,757       5,698       5,635       2.3 %
Burroughs, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+7.50%   9.19 %   12/22/2017   12/22/2022       1,219       1,129       1,129       0.5 %
Certify, Inc.   L+5.75%   7.55 %   2/28/2019   2/28/2024       9,000       8,882       8,938       3.6 %
Certify, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+5.75%   7.55 %   2/28/2019   2/28/2024       1,227       614       609       0.2 %
Certify, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%   7.55 %   2/28/2019   2/28/2024       409       61       61       0.0 %
HaystackID, LLC   L+6.50%   8.30 %   1/14/2019   1/12/2024       4,950       4,867       4,965       2.0 %
HaystackID, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%   8.30 %   1/14/2019   1/12/2024       403       40       40       0.0 %
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc.   L+6.75%   8.71 %   7/9/2019   7/9/2025       10,050       9,859       10,010       4.0 %
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.75%   8.54 %   7/9/2019   7/9/2025       817       123       122       0.0 %
IT Global Holding, LLC   L+8.50%   10.30 %   11/15/2018   11/10/2023       10,237     10,066       10,160       4.1 %
IT Global Holding, LLC   L+8.50%   10.30 %   7/19/2019   11/10/2023       3,816       3,743       3,787       1.5 %
IT Global Holding, LLC (Revolver)   L+8.50%   10.30 %   11/15/2018   11/10/2023       875       875       875       0.4 %
Kaseya Traverse, Inc.   L+6.50%   7.72% Cash/
1.00% PIK
    5/3/2019   5/2/2025       6,026       5,913       6,011       2.5 %
Kaseya Traverse, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%   7.69% Cash/
1.00% PIK
    5/3/2019   5/2/2025       723       94       94       0.0 %
Kaseya Traverse, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%   8.30 %   5/3/2019   5/2/2025       506       289       289       0.1 %
Madison Logic, Inc. (i)   L+8.00%   9.80 %   11/30/2016   11/30/2021       9,621       9,531       9,621       3.9 %
Madison Logic, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+8.00%   9.80 %   11/30/2016   11/30/2021       988                   0.0 %
RedZone Robotics, Inc.   L+8.75%   8.55% Cash/
2.00% PIK
    6/1/2018   6/5/2023       646       636       596       0.2 %
RedZone Robotics, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.75%   8.55 %   6/1/2018   6/5/2023       158                   0.0 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (i)   L+6.00%   7.74 %   2/15/2019   2/15/2024       3,474       3,416       3,479       1.4 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (i)   L+6.00%   7.74 %   2/15/2019   2/15/2024       2,491       1,762       1,765       0.7 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (i)   L+6.00%   7.74 %   2/15/2019   2/15/2024       2,186       1,065       1,067       0.4 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%   7.74 %   2/15/2019   2/15/2024       1,563       104       104       0.0 %
TRP Construction Group, LLC (i)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   10/5/2017   10/5/2022       7,863       7,767       7,815       3.1 %
TRP Construction Group, LLC   L+7.00%   8.80 %   9/5/2018   10/5/2022       6,682       6,682       6,642       2.7 %
TRP Construction Group, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   10/5/2017   10/5/2022       2,133                   0.0 %
VPS Holdings, LLC   L+7.00%   8.80 %   10/5/2018   10/4/2024       4,537       4,459       4,448       1.8 %
VPS Holdings, LLC   L+7.00%   8.80 %   10/5/2018   10/4/2024       3,700       3,700       3,627       1.5 %
VPS Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%   8.80 %   10/5/2018   10/4/2024       1,000       100       100       0.0 %
                          115,964       104,047       104,619       41.9 %
Services: Consumer                                                    
Mammoth Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%   8.10 %   10/16/2018   10/16/2023       1,980       1,948       1,984       0.8 %
Mammoth Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%   7.79 %   10/16/2018   10/16/2023       4,156       4,156       4,165       1.7 %
Mammoth Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%   8.10 %   10/16/2018   10/16/2023       500                   0.0 %
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC   L+6.50%   8.45 %   7/1/2015   7/1/2020       4,030       4,019       4,030       1.6 %
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC   L+12.50%   14.45 %   7/1/2015   7/1/2020       4,515       4,500       4,515       1.8 %
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+9.50%   11.45 %   7/1/2015   7/1/2020       236                   0.0 %
                          15,417       14,623       14,694       5.9 %
Wholesale                                                    
Nearly Natural, Inc. (i)   L+7.00%   8.96 %   12/15/2017   12/15/2022       6,860       6,771       6,771       2.7 %
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (i)   L+7.00%   8.96 %   8/28/2019   12/15/2022       1,924       349       344       0.1 %
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%   8.96 %   12/15/2017   12/15/2022       1,522       761       761       0.3 %
                          10,306       7,881       7,876       3.1 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Senior Secured Loans                         481,336       435,760       434,000       174.0 %

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
    Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value (d)
    % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Unitranche Secured Loans (o)                                                    
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                    
MFG Chemical, LLC (i)   L+6.00%   7.80 %   6/23/2017   6/23/2022       10,477     $ 10,388     $ 10,173       4.1 %
MFG Chemical, LLC   L+6.00%   7.80 %   3/15/2018   6/23/2022       1,121       1,121       1,088       0.4 %
                          11,598       11,509       11,261       4.5 %
Construction & Building                                                    
Inland Pipe Rehabilitation LLC   L+5.50%   7.46 %   12/27/2018   12/26/2024       12,375       12,156       12,415       5.0 %
                          12,375       12,156       12,415       5.0 %
Consumer Goods: Durable                                                    
RugsUSA, LLC   L+6.50%   8.45 %   5/2/2018   4/28/2023       4,000       3,971       4,004       1.6 %
                          4,000       3,971       4,004       1.6 %
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                    
Priority Ambulance, LLC (p)   L+6.50%   8.46 %   7/18/2018   4/12/2022       10,015       10,015       10,015       4.0 %
Priority Ambulance, LLC (q)   L+6.50%   8.46 %   4/12/2017   4/12/2022       1,253       1,234       1,256       0.5 %
Priority Ambulance, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%   8.46 %   12/13/2018   4/12/2022       2,480       689       691       0.3 %
                          13,748       11,938       11,962       4.8 %
High Tech Industries                                                    
Energy Services Group, LLC   L+8.42%   10.22 %   5/4/2017   5/4/2022       4,170       4,139       4,154       1.6 %
Energy Services Group, LLC (h) (n)   L+8.42%   9.42 %   5/4/2017   5/4/2022       4,979       4,941       4,965       2.0 %
Energy Services Group, LLC   L+8.42%   10.22 %   5/4/2017   5/4/2022       1,187       1,172       1,182       0.5 %
Mnine Holdings, Inc.   P+7.75%   12.50 %   11/2/2018   11/2/2023       7,940       7,809       7,919       3.2 %
                          18,276       18,061       18,220       7.3 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans                         59,997       57,635       57,862       23.2 %
                                                     
Junior Secured Loans                                                    
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                    
CSM Bakery Supplies, LLC   L+7.75%   9.78 %   5/23/2013   7/5/2021       5,792       5,792       5,538       2.2 %
                          5,792       5,792       5,538       2.2 %
High Tech Industries                                                    
Micro Holdings Corp.   L+7.50%   9.30 %   8/16/2017   8/18/2025       3,000       2,974       3,009       1.2 %
                          3,000       2,974       3,009       1.2 %
Media: Diversified & Production                                                    
The Octave Music Group, Inc.   L+8.25%   9.95 %   5/29/2015   5/27/2022       4,355       4,325       4,355       1.8 %
                          4,355       4,325       4,355       1.8 %
Services: Consumer                                                    
Education Corporation of America   L+11.00%   7.46% Cash/
5.50% PIK
(m)    9/3/2015   3/31/2020       833       831       774       0.3 %
                          833       831       774       0.3 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Junior Secured Loans                         13,980     13,922     13,676       5.5 %
                                                     
Equity Securities  (r) (s)                                                    
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                                    
PKS Holdings, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.8% of the equity) (h)     (t)   11/30/2017   11/30/2027             116       14       0.0 %
                                  116       14       0.0 %
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                    
Valudor Products, LLC (501,014 Class A-1 units)   n/a   10.00% PIK     6/18/2018               501       273       0.1 %
                                  501       273       0.1 %
High Tech Industries                                                    
Answers Finance, LLC (76,539 shares of common stock)     (t)   4/14/2017               2,344       52       0.0 %
Host Analytics, Inc. (441,860 Class A units)     (t)   12/28/2018               442       603       0.3 %
Recorded Future, Inc. (80,080 Class A units) (u)     (t)   7/3/2019               80       84       0.0 %
                                  2,866       739       0.3 %
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                                    
AdTheorent, Inc. (128,866 Class A voting units)     (t)   12/22/2016               129       395       0.2 %
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (686 shares of common units)     (t)   8/30/2019               872       864       0.3 %
InMobi Pte, Ltd. (warrant to purchase up to 2.8% of the equity) (h) (k)     (t)   9/18/2015   9/18/2025                   188       0.1 %
                                  1,001       1,447       0.6 %

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
    Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value (d)
    % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Media: Diversified & Production                                                    
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (260,000 Class A units)     (t)   1/4/2019             $ 260     $ 255       0.1 %
                                  260       255       0.1 %
Retail                                                    
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC - Class A Preferred Units (1,275 units)         6/25/2013               87       63       0.0 %
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC - Class B Preferred Units (1,275 units)         6/25/2013                           0.0 %
                                  87       63       0.0 %
Services: Business                                                    
APCO Worldwide, Inc. (100 Class A voting common stock)     (t)   11/1/2017               395       281       0.1 %
Atlas Sign Industries of FLA, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.8% of the equity)     (t)   5/14/2018   5/14/2026             125       84       0.0 %
                                  520       365       0.1 %
Services: Consumer                                                    
Education Corporation of America - Series G Preferred Stock (8,333 shares)   n/a   12.00% PIK (m)   9/3/2015               7,492       5,117       2.1 %
                                  7,492       5,117       2.1 %
Wholesale                                                    
Nearly Natural, Inc. (152,174 Class A units)     (t)   12/15/2017               152       148       0.1 %
                                  152       148       0.1 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Equity Securities                                 12,995       8,421       3.4 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                               $ 520,312     $ 513,959       206.1 %
                                                     
Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (v)                                                    
Senior Secured Loans                                                    
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                                    
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.80% PIK     7/22/2014   12/31/2020       8,830     $ 8,821     $ 6,764       2.7 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+14.50%   16.30% PIK     7/22/2014   12/31/2020       5,599       5,594       4,289       1.7 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.80% PIK     3/17/2016   12/31/2020       668       667       512       0.2 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%   11.80% PIK     5/24/2017   12/31/2020       535       534       410       0.2 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+14.50%   16.30% PIK     5/24/2017   12/31/2020       301       300       230       0.1 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+8.00%   9.80% PIK     8/10/2018   12/31/2020       1,922       1,922       1,472       0.6 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+8.00%   9.80% PIK     3/29/2019   12/31/2020       3,603       3,603       2,760       1.1 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+8.00%   9.80% PIK     9/30/2019   12/31/2020       14       14       11       0.0 %
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+8.00%   9.80% PIK     12/30/2019   12/31/2020       1,186       1,186       1,168       0.5 %
                          22,658       22,641       17,616       7.1 %
Containers, Packaging & Glass                                                    
Summit Container Corporation (i)   L+8.00%   9.80 %   12/5/2013   1/6/2021       3,259       3,269       2,971       1.1 %
Summit Container Corporation (Revolver) (f) (i)   L+8.00%   9.80 %   6/15/2018   1/6/2021       7,300       5,475       5,406       2.2 %
                          10,559       8,744       8,377       3.3 %
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                    
SHI Holdings, Inc. (i)   L+10.25%   12.05% PIK     7/10/2014   12/31/2020       2,899       2,897       2,459       1.0 %
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+10.25%   12.05% PIK     7/10/2014   12/31/2020       4,667       4,240       3,601       1.4 %
                          7,566       7,137       6,060       2.4 %
Retail                                                    
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   L+8.00%   9.80% PIK (m)    9/12/2014   9/30/2020       4,953       4,949       3,457       1.4 %
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw) (g)   L+11.50%   13.30% (m)    9/29/2017   9/30/2020       624       624       620       0.2 %
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)   L+8.00%   9.80% PIK (m)    9/12/2014   9/30/2020       228       228       159       0.1 %
                          5,805       5,801       4,236       1.7 %
Services: Business                                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (i)   n/a   14.00% PIK (m)    5/2/2017   5/2/2022       4,226       4,189       3,279       1.3 %
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   n/a   14.00% PIK (m)    5/2/2017   5/2/2022       478       451       441       0.2 %
                          4,704       4,640       3,720       1.5 %
Services: Consumer                                                    
New England College of Business and Finance, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+11.00%   12.69 %   6/25/2019   6/30/2021       1,275       1,148       1,148       0.5 %
                          1,275       1,148       1,148       0.5 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Senior Secured Loans                         52,567       50,111       41,157       16.5 %

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
    Acquisition
Date (c)
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value (d)
    % of Net
Assets (e)
 
Unitranche Secured Loans (o)                                                    
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                                    
Incipio, LLC (w)   L+8.72%   10.41% PIK (x)    12/26/2014   8/22/2022       14,573     $ 14,549     $ 12,343       5.0 %
Incipio, LLC (y)   L+8.50%   10.19% PIK     3/9/2018   8/22/2022       3,815       3,815       3,750       1.5 %
Incipio, LLC   L+8.50%   10.19% PIK     7/6/2018   8/22/2022       1,621       1,621       1,606       0.6 %
Incipio, LLC   L+8.50%   10.19% PIK     4/17/2019   8/22/2022       692       692       686       0.3 %
                          20,701       20,677       18,385       7.4 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans                         20,701       20,677       18,385       7.4 %
                                                     
Junior Secured Loans                                                    
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                                    
Incipio, LLC (z)   n/a   10.70% PIK (m)    6/18/2018   8/22/2022       3,766                   0.0 %
Incipio, LLC (aa)   n/a   10.70% PIK (m)    6/18/2018   8/22/2022       7,194                   0.0 %
                          10,960                   0.0 %
Services: Business                                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (i)   n/a   15.00% PIK (m)    8/17/2018   1/2/2023       1,720       1             0.0 %
Curion Holdings, LLC (i)   n/a   15.00% PIK (m)    8/17/2018   1/2/2023       44                   0.0 %
                          1,764       1             0.0 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Junior Secured Loans                         12,724       1             0.0 %
                                                     
Equity Securities (s) (v)                                                    
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                                    
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)     (t)   10/9/2014   12/18/2024                         0.0 %
                                              0.0 %
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                                    
Incipio, LLC (1,774 shares of Series C common units)     (t)   7/6/2018                           0.0 %
                                              0.0 %
Containers, Packaging & Glass                                                    
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.5% of the equity)     (t)   1/6/2014   1/6/2024                         0.0 %
                                              0.0 %
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                    
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)     (t)   12/14/2016               27             0.0 %
                                  27             0.0 %
Retail                                                    
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)     (t)   9/29/2017                           0.0 %
                                              0.0 %
Services: Business                                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock)     (t)   8/17/2018                           0.0 %
                                              0.0 %
Services: Consumer                                                    
New England College of Business and Finance, LLC (20.8% of units)     (t)   6/21/2019               1,458       318       0.1 %
                                  1,458       318       0.1 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                                 1,485       318       0.1 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                         $ 72,274     $ 59,860       24.0 %
                                                     
Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (ab)                                                    
Equity Securities                                                    
Investment Funds & Vehicles                                                    
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (50.0% of the equity interests) (h)         10/31/2017             $ 42,150     $ 42,412       17.0 %
Total Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                                 42,150       42,412       17.0 %
Total Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                               $ 42,150     $ 42,412       17.0 %
                                                     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                               $ 634,736     $ 616,231       247.1 %

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Derivative Instruments

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

   Notional Amount   Notional Amount         Unrealized Gain 
Description  to be Purchased   to be Sold   Counterparty  Settlement Date  (Loss) 
Foreign currency forward contract  $133   £104   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/2/2020  $ (5)
Foreign currency forward contract  $296   £231   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  2/28/2020   (10)
Foreign currency forward contract  $35   £27   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  3/2/2020   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $132   £103   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/1/2020   (5)
Foreign currency forward contract  $130   £102   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/5/2020   (4)
Foreign currency forward contract  $295   £230   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/29/2020   (10)
Foreign currency forward contract  $34   £27   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  6/1/2020   (1)
Foreign currency forward contract  $296   £230   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  8/28/2020   (10)
Foreign currency forward contract  $35   £28   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  9/3/2020   (2)
Foreign currency forward contract  $294   £229   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  11/30/2020   (10)
Foreign currency forward contract  $34   £26   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  12/2/2020   (1)
                   $(59)

 

 

(a) All of our investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), unless otherwise noted. All of our investments are issued by U.S. portfolio companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually. For each such investment, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual interest rate in effect at December 31, 2019. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor, or rate cap.
(c) Except as otherwise noted, all of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of December 31, 2019 represented 247.1% of the Company’s net assets or 94.1% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.
(d) Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair value of these investments is determined in good faith using significant unobservable inputs by our board of directors as required by the 1940 Act. (See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.)
(e) Percentages are based on net assets of $249,357 as of December 31, 2019.
(f) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded at December 31, 2019. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment.
(g) This delayed draw loan requires that certain financial covenants be met by the portfolio company prior to any fundings.
(h) This investment is treated as a non-qualifying investment under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2019, non-qualifying assets totaled 19.6% of the Company’s total assets.
(i) All of this loan is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(j) This investment represents a note convertible to preferred shares of the borrower.
(k) This is an international company.
(l) This is a demand note with no stated maturity.
(m) This position was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2019, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s accounting policies.
(n) This loan is denominated in Great Britain pounds and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2019

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

(o) The Company structures its unitranche secured loans as senior secured loans. The Company obtains security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. Generally, the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan, in which case the “first out” portion of the loan will generally receive priority with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder. Unitranche structures combine characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured as well as second lien and subordinated loans and the Company’s unitranche secured loans will expose the Company to the risks associated with second lien and subordinated loans and may limit the Company’s recourse or ability to recover collateral upon a portfolio company’s bankruptcy. Unitranche secured loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche secured loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases the Company, together with its affiliates, are the sole or majority lender of these unitranche secured loans, which can afford the Company additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance.
(p) A portion of this loan (principal of $9,258) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(q) A portion of this loan (principal of $525) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(r) Represents less than 5% ownership of the portfolio company’s voting securities.
(s) Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.
(t) Represents a non-income producing security.
(u) As of December 31, 2019, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an additional equity investment of $16.
(v) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of the portfolio company as it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control).
(w) A portion of this loan (principal of $5,343) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(x) A portion of the PIK interest rate for Incipio Technologies, Inc. is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 0.22% per annum.
(y) A portion of this loan (principal of $48) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(z) A portion of this loan (principal of $1,015) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(aa) A portion of this loan (principal of $1,938) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(ab) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” of and to “Control” this portfolio company as it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control.

n/a - not applicable

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1. Organization and Principal Business

 

Monroe Capital Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company and has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through investment in senior secured, junior secured and unitranche secured (a combination of senior secured and junior secured debt in the same facility in which the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan) debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured subordinated debt and equity investments. The Company is managed by Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC (“MC Advisors”), a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

On February 28, 2014, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP (“MRCC SBIC”), a Delaware limited partnership, received a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013. See Note 7 for additional information.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 and 10 of Regulation S-X. The Company has determined it meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946  Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”). Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Consolidation

 

As permitted under ASC Topic 946, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a portfolio company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, MRCC SBIC and its wholly-owned general partner MCC SBIC GP, LLC, MRCC Holding Company I, LLC, MRCC Holding Company II, LLC, MRCC Holding Company III, LLC, MRCC Holding Company IV, LLC, MRCC Holding Company V, LLC, MRCC Holding Company VI, LLC and MRCC Holding Company VII, LLC, in its consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company does not consolidate its non-controlling interest in MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (“SLF”). See further description of the Company’s investment in SLF in Note 3.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company applies fair value to substantially all of its financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820  Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value, and requires disclosures for fair value measurements, including the categorization of financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the transparency of valuation inputs. See Note 4 for further discussion regarding the fair value measurements and hierarchy.

 

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ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments such as cash, receivables and payables approximate the fair value of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are as follows:

 

Investments and related investment income: Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. The Company records fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period the service has been completed.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (“LLC”) and limited partnership (“LP”) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, the Company will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not receive return of capital distributions from its equity investments and its investment in LLC equity interest in SLF.

 

The Company has certain investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provision, which represents contractual interest or dividends that are added to the principal balance and recorded as income. The Company stops accruing PIK interest or PIK dividends when it is determined that PIK interest or PIK dividends are no longer collectible. To maintain RIC tax treatment, and to avoid corporate tax, substantially all of this income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash.

 

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premiums are capitalized, and the Company then amortizes such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income over the life of the investment. Unamortized discounts and loan origination fees totaled $5,210 and $6,279 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Upfront loan origination and closing fees received for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $11 and $986, respectively. Upfront loan origination and closing fees received for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $884 and $1,800, respectively. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized premium or discount or loan origination fees are recorded as interest income.

 

The components of the Company’s investment income were as follows:

 

   Three months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest income  $13,531   $        14,026 
PIK interest income   2,464    1,261 
Dividend income (1)   849    888 
Fee income   2,823    60 
Prepayment gain (loss)   639    91 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premium   336    393 
Total investment income  $20,642   $16,719 

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest income  $25,510   $27,240 
PIK interest income   3,540    2,315 
Dividend income (2)   2,040    1,671 
Fee income   3,021    629 
Prepayment gain (loss)   853    204 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premium   680    819 
Total investment income  $35,644   $32,878 

 

 

(1) Includes PIK dividends of ($51) and $13, respectively.
(2) Includes PIK dividends of ($10) and $26, respectively.

 

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Investment transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on portfolio investments are calculated based upon the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. Realized gains and losses are recorded within net realized gain (loss) on investments on the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of investments from the prior period, as determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) through the application of the Company’s valuation policy, are included within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the consolidated statements of operations.

  

Non-accrual: Loans or preferred equity securities are placed on non-accrual status when principal, interest or dividend payments become materially past due, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal, interest or dividends will be collected. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal, interest, or dividends are paid, and, in management’s judgment are likely to remain current. The fair value of the Company’s investments on non-accrual status totaled $26,715 and $34,052 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Distributions

 

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the applicable record date. The amount, if any, to be distributed is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually.

 

The determination of the tax attributes for the Company’s distributions is made annually, based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Ordinary dividend distributions from a RIC do not qualify for the preferential tax rate on qualified dividend income from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations, except to the extent that the RIC received the income in the form of qualifying dividends from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations. The tax attributes for distributions will generally include both ordinary income and capital gains, but may also include qualified dividends or return of capital.

 

In October 2012, the Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for the reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder has elected to receive dividends in cash. When the Company declares a cash dividend, the Company’s stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least three days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has 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. Newly issued shares are valued based upon the final closing price of the Company’s common stock on a date determined by the Board. Shares purchased in the open market to satisfy the DRIP requirements will be valued based upon the average price of the applicable shares purchased by the DRIP plan administrator, before any associated brokerage or other costs. See Note 9 for additional information on the Company’s distributions.

 

Earnings per Share

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 260 – Earnings per Share, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average shares outstanding utilized in the calculation of earnings per share take into account share issues on the issuance date and the Company’s repurchases of its common stock on the repurchase date. See Note 10 for additional information on the Company’s share activity. For the periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, there were no potentially dilutive common shares issued.

   

Segments

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 280 – Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

 

Cash

 

The Company deposits its cash in a financial institution and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash includes amounts held within MRCC SBIC. Cash held within an SBIC is generally restricted to the originations of new loans from the SBIC and the payment of SBA debentures and related interest expense.

 

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Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had unamortized deferred financing costs of $7,988 and $8,053, respectively, presented as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. These amounts are amortized and included in interest and other debt financing expenses on the consolidated statements of operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. Amortization of deferred financing costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $520 and $1,004, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was $468 and $901, respectively.

 

Offering Costs

 

Offering costs include, among other things, fees paid in relation to legal, accounting, regulatory and printing work completed in preparation of debt and equity offerings. Offering costs from equity offerings are charged against the proceeds from the offering within the consolidated statements of changes in net assets. Offering costs from debt offerings are reclassified to unamortized deferred financing costs on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as noted above. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, other assets on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities included $415 and $378, respectively, of deferred offering costs which will be charged against the proceeds from future debt or equity offerings when completed.

 

Investments Denominated in Foreign Currency

 

As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company held investments in two portfolio companies that were denominated in Great Britain pounds.

 

At each balance sheet date, portfolio company investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period. Purchases and sales of foreign portfolio company investments, and any income from such investments, are translated into U.S. dollars using the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the fair values of foreign portfolio company investments and the fluctuation in such fair values are translated into U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, the Company does not isolate the portion of the change in fair value resulting from foreign currency exchange rates fluctuations from the change in fair value of the underlying investment. All fluctuations in fair value are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain consideration and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. In a foreign currency forward contract, the Company agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. Foreign currency forward contracts are marked-to-market based on the difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the current period end. Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts are recorded on the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities by counterparty on a net basis.

 

The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and as such values its foreign currency forward contracts at fair value with the change in unrealized gain or loss recorded in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts and the realized gain or loss recorded in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment available to RICs. To maintain qualification as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute to stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of the Company’s “investment company taxable income,” which is generally the Company’s net ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses. If the Company qualifies as a RIC and satisfies the annual distribution requirement, the Company will not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any income that the Company distributes to its stockholders. The Company intends to make distributions in an amount sufficient to maintain RIC status each year and to avoid any federal income taxes on income. The Company is also subject to nondeductible federal excise taxes if the Company does not distribute at least 98% of net ordinary income, 98.2% of any capital gain net income, if any, and any recognized and undistributed income from prior years for which it paid no federal income taxes. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, calculated as 4% of the estimated excess taxable income, if any, as taxable income is earned. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net expense on the consolidated statements of operations of $125 and $145, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a net expense on the consolidated statements of operations of $17 and $10, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had payables of $83 and $23 for excise taxes, respectively.

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Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries may be subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net tax expense of $2 on the consolidated statements of operations for these subsidiaries. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a net tax expense of zero on the consolidated statements of operations for these subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, payables for corporate-level income taxes of zero and $7, respectively, were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 – Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). ASC Topic 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. There were no material uncertain income tax positions through June 30, 2020. The 2016 through 2019 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary objective of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements in the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, although early adoption is permitted. The Company has adopted ASU 2018-13 and the adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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 standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the optional guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures. The Company did not utilize the optional expedients and exceptions provided by ASU 2020-04 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

The SEC recently adopted a final rule under SEC Release No. 34-88365 (the “Final Rule”), amending the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2. The amendments include a provision under which a BDC will be excluded from the “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” definitions if the BDC has (1) less than $700 million in public float, and (2) annual investment income of less than $100 million. In addition, BDCs are subject to the same transition provisions for accelerated filer and large accelerated filer status as other issuers, but instead substituting investment income for revenue. The amendments will reduce the number of issuers required to comply with the auditor attestation on the internal control over financial reporting requirement provided under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Final Rule applies to annual report filings due on or after April 27, 2020.

 

Note 3. Investments

 

The following tables show the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Amortized Cost:                    
Senior secured loans  $489,046              77.9%  $485,871    76.6%
Unitranche secured loans   66,511    10.6    78,312    12.3 
Junior secured loans   13,425    2.1    13,923    2.2 
LLC equity interest in SLF   42,150    6.7    42,150    6.6 
Equity securities   16,710    2.7    14,480    2.3 
Total  $627,842    100.0%  $634,736    100.0%

 

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   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Fair Value:                    
Senior secured loans  $449,815    79.9%  $475,157    77.1%
Unitranche secured loans   54,015    9.6    76,247    12.4 
Junior secured loans   12,376    2.2    13,676    2.2 
LLC equity interest in SLF   35,555    6.3    42,412    6.9 
Equity securities   11,535    2.0    8,739    1.4 
Total  $563,296    100.0%  $616,231    100.0%

 

The following tables show the composition of the investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments). The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business:

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Amortized Cost:                    
International  $19,876    3.2%  $21,474    3.4%
Midwest   155,314    24.7    135,258    21.3 
Northeast   146,991    23.4    160,184    25.3 
Southeast   156,594    24.9    150,486    23.7 
Southwest   38,117    6.1    57,971    9.1 
West   110,950    17.7    109,363    17.2 
Total  $627,842    100.0%  $634,736    100.0%

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Fair Value:                    
International  $18,812    3.3%  $21,760    3.5%
Midwest   138,570    24.6    127,532    20.7 
Northeast   131,059    23.3    147,673    24.0 
Southeast   150,623    26.7    147,634    23.9 
Southwest   39,206    7.0    68,205    11.1 
West   85,026    15.1    103,427    16.8 
Total  $563,296    100.0%  $616,231    100.0%

 

The following tables show the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Amortized Cost:                    
Automotive  $8,200    1.3%  $7,773    1.2%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   80,144    12.8    81,183    12.8 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   26,297    4.2    16,657    2.6 
Capital Equipment   15,511    2.5         
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   28,590    4.5    29,683    4.7 
Construction & Building   18,892    3.0    30,695    4.8 
Consumer Goods: Durable   25,666    4.1    22,148    3.5 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   24,629    3.9    22,639    3.6 
Containers, Packaging & Glass   5,858    0.9    8,744    1.4 
Energy: Oil & Gas   4,246    0.7    4,296    0.7 
Environmental Industries   12,253    2.0    12,182    1.9 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   42,879    6.8    54,024    8.5 
High Tech Industries   94,527    15.1    91,409    14.4 
Investment Funds & Vehicles   42,150    6.7    42,150    6.6 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   28,594    4.6    25,741    4.1 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   1,946    0.3    1,475    0.2 
Media: Diversified & Production   6,947    1.1    10,523    1.7 
Retail   31,961    5.1    30,621    4.8 
Services: Business   101,642    16.2    109,208    17.2 
Services: Consumer   17,157    2.7    25,552    4.0 
Wholesale   9,753    1.5    8,033    1.3 
Total  $627,842    100.0%  $634,736    100.0%

 

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    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Fair Value:                                
Automotive   $ 8,159       1.4 %   $ 7,787       1.3 %
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate     74,950       13.3       76,351       12.4  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     20,271       3.6       15,634       2.5  
Capital Equipment     15,570       2.8              
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     27,092       4.8       29,509       4.8  
Construction & Building     18,701       3.3       30,887       5.0  
Consumer Goods: Durable     22,885       4.1       21,237       3.4  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable     13,521       2.4       20,365       3.3  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     5,890       1.1       8,377       1.4  
Energy: Oil & Gas     4,270       0.8       4,306       0.7  
Environmental Industries      11,948       2.1       12,001       1.9  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals      37,968       6.7       62,727       10.2  
High Tech Industries     91,393       16.2       90,385       14.7  
Investment Funds & Vehicles     35,555       6.3       42,412       6.9  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     28,784       5.1       26,333       4.3  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     1,945       0.3       1,491       0.2  
Media: Diversified & Production     6,953       1.2       10,652       1.7  
Retail      16,173       2.9       16,998       2.8  
Services: Business     98,511       17.5       108,704       17.6  
Services: Consumer     13,247       2.4       22,051       3.6  
Wholesale     9,510       1.7       8,024       1.3  
Total   $ 563,296       100.0 %   $ 616,231       100.0 %

 

MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC

 

The Company co-invests with NLV Financial Corporation (“NLV”) in senior secured loans and equity securities through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware LLC. SLF is capitalized as underlying investment transactions are completed, taking into account available debt and equity commitments available for funding these investments. All portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee, consisting of one representative from the Company and one representative from NLV. SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business. Investments held by SLF are measured at fair value using the same valuation methodologies as described in Note 4. The Company’s investment is illiquid in nature as SLF does not allow for withdrawal from the LLC or the sale of a member’s interest unless approved by the board members of SLF. The full withdrawal of a member would result in an orderly wind-down of SLF.

  

SLF’s profits and losses are allocated to the Company and NLV in accordance with their respective ownership interests. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company and NLV each owned 50.0% of the LLC equity interests of SLF. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had $100,000 in equity commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $84,300 was funded.

 

As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had committed to fund $50,000 of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $42,150 of the Company’s LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed, net of return of capital distributions subject to recall.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company received $900 and $2,050 of dividend income from its LLC equity interest in SLF, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company received dividend income of $875 and $1,645 from its LLC equity interest in SLF, respectively.

 

SLF has a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SLF Credit Facility”) with Capital One, N.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary MRCC Senior Loan Fund I Financing SPV, LLC (“SLF SPV”), which as of June 30, 2020 allowed SLF SPV to borrow up to $170,000 at any one time, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. Borrowings under the SLF Credit Facility bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR (three-month) plus 2.25%. The maturity date on the SLF Credit Facility is March 22, 2023.

 

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SLF does not pay any fees to MC Advisors or its affiliates; however, SLF has entered into an administration agreement with Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC (“MC Management”), pursuant to which certain loan servicing and administrative functions are delegated to MC Management. SLF may reimburse MC Management for its allocable share of overhead and other expenses incurred by MC Management. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, SLF incurred $50 and $106, respectively, of allocable expenses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, SLF incurred $47 and $93, respectively, of allocable expenses. There are no agreements or understandings by which the Company guarantees any SLF obligations.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had total assets at fair value of $224,350 and $245,469, respectively. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had zero portfolio company investments on non-accrual status. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries and geographies similar to those in which the Company may invest directly. Additionally, as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had $2,989 and $4,861, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers and delayed draw commitments.

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual investments in SLF’s portfolio as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

    As of  
    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Senior secured loans (1)     237,112       243,778  
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)     6.0 %     7.0 %
Number of borrowers in SLF     61       64  
Largest portfolio company investment (1)     7,121       6,860  
Total of five largest portfolio company investments (1)     29,311       28,880  

 

 

(1) Represents outstanding principal amount, excluding unfunded commitments.
(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing senior secured loans divided by (b) total senior secured loans at outstanding principal amount.

 

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
   Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair
Value
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                       
Senior Secured Loans                       
Aerospace & Defense                       
Bromford Industries Limited  (d)  L+5.25%     6.25%  11/5/2025   2,786   $2,662 
Bromford Industries Limited  (d)  L+5.25%     6.25%  11/5/2025   1,857    1,775 
IMIA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/28/2024   4,197    4,184 
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/28/2024   680     
Trident Maritime SH, Inc.  L+5.50%     6.50%  6/4/2024   4,424    4,357 
Trident Maritime SH, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  L+5.50%     6.50%  6/4/2024   340     
                 14,284    12,978 
Automotive                       
Truck-Lite Co., LLC  L+6.25%     7.32%  12/14/2026   1,735    1,724 
Truck-Lite Co., LLC (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+6.25%     7.32%  12/14/2026   256     
Wheel Pros, LLC  L+4.75%     4.93%  4/4/2025   4,907    4,520 
                 6,898    6,244 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                       
Avison Young (USA), Inc. (d)  L+5.00%     5.31%  1/30/2026   4,925    4,548 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. (fka Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.)  L+5.25%     6.25%  12/13/2024   4,676    4,538 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. (fka Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.) (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+5.25%     6.25%  12/13/2024   264    101 
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.  L+5.00%     5.18%  5/11/2026   4,963    4,590 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.00%     5.18%  3/27/2026   2,963    2,753 
Nuvei Technologies Corp. (d)  L+5.00%     6.00%  9/26/2025   4,657    4,622 
                 22,448    21,152 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                       
CBC Restaurant Corp.  L+6.50%     

2.00% Cash/

5.50% PIK

   11/10/2022   2,588    2,152 
CBC Restaurant Corp. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+6.50%     

2.00% Cash/

5.50% PIK

   11/10/2022   370    154 
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC  L+4.25%     5.25%  7/3/2025   3,675    3,638 
                 6,633    5,944 
Capital Equipment                       
Analogic Corporation  L+5.25%     6.25%  6/24/2024   4,824    4,668 
                 4,824    4,668 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                       
Polymer Solutions Group  L+7.00%     8.00%  6/30/2021   1,235    1,194 
                 1,235    1,194 
Construction & Building                       
ISC Purchaser, LLC  L+5.00%     6.07%  7/11/2025   4,963    4,900 
The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC  L+5.75%     6.75%  10/20/2025   2,955    2,719 
                 7,918    7,619 
Consumer Goods: Durable                       
International Textile Group, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.43%  5/1/2024   1,781    1,024 
                 1,781    1,024 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                       
PH Beauty Holdings III, Inc.  L+5.00%     5.31%  9/26/2025   2,455    1,964 
                 2,455    1,964 
Containers, Packaging & Glass                       
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  2/26/2027   4,333    3,673 
Polychem Acquisition, LLC  L+5.00%     6.08%  3/17/2025   2,963    2,963 
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc.  L+4.75%     5.75%  4/3/2024   4,709    4,238 
PVHC Holding Corp.  L+4.75%     5.75%  8/5/2024   3,267    2,809 
                 15,272    13,683 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
   Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair
Value
 
Energy: Oil & Gas                       
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%     4.43%  7/30/2025   4,586   $4,208 
Offen, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.07%  6/22/2026   2,424    2,154 
Offen, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+5.00%     6.07%  6/22/2026   885     
                 7,895    6,362 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                       
LSCS Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.32%  3/17/2025   2,310    2,183 
LSCS Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.32%  3/17/2025   596    564 
P&L Developments, LLC  L+7.50%     9.50%  6/28/2024   2,978    2,970 
Radiology Partners, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.29%  7/9/2025   4,760    4,447 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC  L+6.00%     7.45%  2/27/2024   5,487    5,542 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC  L+6.00%     7.45%  2/27/2024   1,063    1,073 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Revolver) (c)  L+6.00%     7.22%  2/27/2024   714    577 
                 17,908    17,356 
High Tech Industries                       
AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.25%  5/24/2023   3,274    3,192 
Corel, Inc. (d)  L+5.00%     5.36%  7/2/2026   3,950    3,743 
LW Buyer, LLC  L+5.00%     5.18%  12/30/2024   4,950    4,802 
TGG TS Acquisition Company  L+6.50%     6.68%  12/12/2025   4,028    3,816 
                 16,202    15,553 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                       
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.  L+5.25%     6.25%  10/7/2025   4,229    3,764 
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC  L+5.00%     6.00%  6/6/2025   2,332    1,939 
Tait, LLC  L+4.50%     4.68%  3/28/2025   4,188    3,744 
Tait, LLC (Revolver)  P+3.50%     6.75%  3/28/2025   769    712 
                 11,518    10,159 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                       
Cadent, LLC  L+5.25%     6.25%  9/11/2023   4,895    4,785 
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (c)  L+5.25%     6.25%  9/11/2023   167     
Digital Room Holdings, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.07%  5/21/2026   4,384    3,507 
Monotype Imaging Holdings Corp.  L+5.50%     6.50%  10/9/2026   4,969    4,373 
                 14,415    12,665 
Media: Diversified & Production                       
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC  L+5.50%     6.50%  12/20/2024   6,825    6,338 
Stats Intermediate Holding, LLC  L+5.25%     5.44%  7/10/2026   4,975    4,556 
The Octave Music Group, Inc.  L+6.00%     

6.25% Cash/

0.75% PIK

   5/29/2025   4,963    4,342 
                 16,763    15,236 
Services: Business                       
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.00%  9/23/2025   4,963    4,466 
CHA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  4/10/2025   2,013    1,862 
CHA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.57%  4/10/2025   424    392 
Eliassen Group, LLC  L+4.50%     4.68%  11/5/2024   3,025    2,836 
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+8.00%     9.00%  3/7/2023   4,277    3,933 
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+8.00%     9.00%  3/7/2023   771    709 
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  P+7.00%     10.25%  3/7/2023   545    343 
GI Revelation Acquisition, LLC  L+5.00%     5.18%  4/16/2025   1,372    1,257 
Legility, LLC  L+6.00%     7.00%  12/17/2025   4,969    4,899 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/21/2024   2,469    2,419 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/21/2024   1,906    1,868 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/21/2024   557    546 
Output Services Group, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  3/27/2024   4,890    3,553 
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc.  L+5.50%     5.68%  8/4/2025   1,923    1,423 
Teneo Holdings, LLC  L+5.25%     6.25%  7/11/2025   4,963    4,733 
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.  L+4.75%     5.75%  11/29/2024   2,463    2,396 
                 41,530    37,635 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
   Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair
Value
 
Services: Consumer                       
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.  L+4.50%     4.81%  12/18/2025   4,925   $4,720 
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  L+4.50%     4.68%  11/21/2024   2,708    2,654 
                 7,633    7,374 
Telecommunications                       
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.  L+6.00%     7.00%  7/21/2025   1,806    1,773 
Mavenir Systems, Inc.  L+6.00%     7.00%  5/8/2025   3,920    3,920 
                 5,726    5,693 
Transportation: Cargo                       
GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC  L+5.00%     5.18%  5/15/2026   3,279    2,627 
                 3,279    2,627 
Utilities: Oil & Gas                       
NGS US Finco, LLC  L+4.25%     5.25%  10/1/2025   1,721    1,429 
                 1,721    1,429 
Wholesale                       
BMC Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.25%     6.25%  12/30/2024   4,875    4,564 
HALO Buyer, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  6/30/2025   4,900    4,075 
PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC  L+5.50%     6.50%  10/15/2025   1,990    1,791 
                 11,765    10,430 
Total senior loan investments                    $218,989 
                        
Equity Securities                       
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                       
CBC Restaurant Corp. (warrant to purchase up to 0.4% of the equity)      (e)  6/30/2027      $ 
                        
Total equity securities                    $ 
                        
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                    $218,989 

 

 

(a)All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b)The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime (“P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at June 30, 2020. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c)All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of June 30, 2020. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(d)This is an international company.
(e)Represents a non-income producing security.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2019

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity   Principal   Fair
Value
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                       
Senior Secured Loans                       
Aerospace & Defense                       
Bromford Industries Limited (e)  L+5.25%   7.14%   11/5/2025    2,800   $2,772 
Bromford Industries Limited (e)  L+5.25%   7.14%   11/5/2025    1,867    1,848 
IMIA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.44%   10/28/2024    4,277    4,277 
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  L+4.50%   6.44%   10/28/2024    680     
MAG Aerospace Industries, Inc.  L+4.75%   6.55%   6/6/2025    3,251    3,234 
Novaria Holdings, LLC  L+4.75%   6.55%   12/19/2024    4,290    4,288 
Trident Maritime SH, Inc.  L+5.50%   7.30%   6/4/2024    4,435    4,404 
Trident Maritime SH, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  L+5.50%   7.30%   6/4/2024    340     
                 21,940    20,823 
Automotive                       
Innovative Aftermarkets Systems  L+5.50%   7.30%   1/25/2021    1,893    1,891 
Wheel Pros, LLC  L+4.75%   6.55%   4/4/2025    4,933    4,875 
                 6,826    6,766 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                       
Avison Young (USA), Inc. (e)  L+5.00%   6.94%   1/30/2026    4,950    4,874 
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.  L+5.00%   6.74%   5/11/2026    4,975    4,913 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.00%   6.80%   3/27/2026    2,978    2,940 
Nuvei Technologies Corp. (e)  L+5.00%   6.80%   9/26/2025    4,657    4,692 
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.  L+5.25%   7.19%   12/13/2024    4,700    4,700 
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+5.25%   7.19%   12/13/2024    265    66 
                 22,525    22,185 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                       
CBC Restaurant Corp.  L+6.50%   8.30%   11/10/2022    2,537    2,502 
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC  L+4.00%   6.21%   7/3/2025    3,694    3,688 
US Salt, LLC  L+4.75%   6.55%   1/16/2026    2,729    2,743 
                 8,960    8,933 
Capital Equipment                       
Analogic Corporation  L+6.00%   7.80%   6/24/2024    4,874    4,854 
                 4,874    4,854 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                       
Polymer Solutions Group  L+6.75%   8.45%   6/30/2021    1,271    1,271 
                 1,271    1,271 
Construction & Building                       
ISC Purchaser, LLC  L+5.00%   6.94%   7/11/2025    4,988    4,988 
The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC  L+5.75%   7.67%   10/20/2025    2,970    2,866 
                 7,958    7,854 
Consumer Goods: Durable                       
International Textile Group, Inc.  L+5.00%   6.69%   5/1/2024    1,805    1,498 
                 1,805    1,498 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                       
PH Beauty Holdings III, Inc.  L+5.00%   6.80%   9/26/2025    2,468    2,356 
                 2,468    2,356 
Containers, Packaging & Glass                       
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc. (d)  L+4.50%   6.30%   6/3/2026    4,333    4,241 
Polychem Acquisition, LLC  L+5.00%   6.95%   3/17/2025    2,978    2,978 
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc.  L+4.75%   6.55%   4/3/2024    4,838    4,777 
PVHC Holding Corp.  L+4.75%   6.69%   8/5/2024    3,283    2,947 
PVHC Holding Corp. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+4.75%   6.69%   8/5/2024    425     
                 15,857    14,943 

  

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2019

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity   Principal   Fair
Value
 
Energy: Oil & Gas                       
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%   6.05%   7/30/2025    4,609   $4,586 
Offen, Inc.  L+5.00%   6.94%   6/22/2026    2,436    2,436 
Offen, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+5.00%   6.94%   6/22/2026    885     
                 7,930    7,022 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                       
LSCS Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%   6.19%   3/17/2025    2,322    2,299 
LSCS Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%   6.19%   3/17/2025    599    593 
P&L Developments, LLC  L+7.50%   9.50%   6/28/2024    2,993   2,978 
Radiology Partners, Inc.  L+4.75%   6.62%   7/9/2025    4,938    4,970 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC  L+6.00%   7.94%   2/27/2024    5,515    5,515 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC  L+6.00%   7.94%   2/27/2024    1,068    1,068 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Revolver) (c)  L+6.00%   7.94%   2/27/2024    714     
                 18,149    17,423 
High Tech Industries                       
AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.  L+4.25%   6.19%   5/24/2023    3,291    3,275 
Corel, Inc. (e)  L+5.00%   6.91%   7/2/2026    4,000    3,875 
Gigamon, Inc.  L+4.25%   6.04%   12/27/2024    2,940    2,914 
LW Buyer, LLC  L+5.00%   6.80%   12/30/2024    4,975    4,938 
Perforce Software, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.30%   7/1/2026    3,325    3,331 
TGG TS Acquisition Company  L+6.50%   8.24%   12/12/2025    4,058    4,037 
                 22,589    22,370 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                       
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.  L+5.25%   7.05%   10/7/2025    4,250    4,255 
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC  L+5.00%   6.89%   6/6/2025    2,344    2,343 
Tait, LLC  L+4.50%   6.61%   3/28/2025    4,210    4,210 
Tait, LLC (Revolver) (c)  L+4.50%   6.61%   3/28/2025    769     
                 11,573    10,808 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                       
Cadent, LLC  L+5.25%   7.05%   9/11/2023    4,938    4,925 
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (c)  L+5.25%   7.05%   9/11/2023    167     
Digital Room Holdings, Inc.  L+5.00%   6.80%   5/21/2026    4,406    4,186 
Monotype Imaging Holdings Corp. (d)  L+5.50%   7.30%   10/9/2026    5,000    4,825 
                 14,511    13,936 
Media: Diversified & Production                       
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC  L+5.50%   7.41%   12/20/2024    6,860    6,869 
Stats Intermediate Holding, LLC  L+5.25%   7.30%   7/10/2026    5,000    4,894 
                 11,860    11,763 
Services: Business                       
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc. (d)  L+5.00%   6.80%   9/24/2025    5,000    4,925 
CHA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.44%   4/10/2025    2,023    2,020 
CHA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.44%   4/10/2025    426    426 
Eliassen Group, LLC  L+4.50%   6.30%   11/5/2024    3,032    3,022 
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+6.50%   8.71%   3/7/2023    4,298    4,181 
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+6.50%   8.42%   3/7/2023    775    754 
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+6.50%   8.42%   3/7/2023    500     
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  P+5.50%   10.25%   3/7/2023    545    354 
GI Revelation Acquisition, LLC  L+5.00%   6.80%   4/16/2025    1,379    1,305 

  

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2019

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity   Principal   Fair
Value
 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%   6.45%   10/21/2024    2,481   $2,479 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%   6.45%   10/21/2024    1,916    1,914 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%   6.45%   10/21/2024    560    560 
Output Services Group, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.30%   3/27/2024    4,916    4,166 
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc.  L+5.50%   7.30%   8/4/2025    1,950    1,931 
Teneo Holdings, LLC  L+5.25%   6.99%   7/11/2025    4,988    4,757 
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.  L+4.75%   6.37%   11/29/2024    2,475    2,474 
                 37,264    35,268 
Services: Consumer                       
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.30%   12/18/2025    4,950   4,801 
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.30%   11/21/2024    2,722    2,747 
                 7,672    7,548 
Telecommunications                       
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.80%   7/21/2025    1,815    1,820 
Mavenir Systems, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.91%   5/8/2025    3,940    3,920 
                 5,755    5,740 
Transportation: Cargo                       
GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC  L+5.00%   6.79%   5/15/2026    3,295    3,032 
                 3,295    3,032 
Utilities: Oil & Gas                       
NGS US Finco, LLC  L+4.25%   6.05%   10/1/2025    1,733    1,733 
                 1,733    1,733 
Wholesale                       
BMC Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.25%   7.17%   12/30/2024    4,900    4,888 
Halo Buyer, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.30%   6/30/2025    4,925    4,827 
PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC  L+5.50%   7.44%   10/15/2025    2,000    1,995 
                 11,825    11,710 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                    $239,836 

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime (“P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at December 31, 2019. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of December 31, 2019. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(d) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2019.
(e) This is an international company.

 

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Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Investments, at fair value  $218,989   $239,836 
Cash   204    446 
Restricted cash   4,539    4,226 
Interest receivable   573    920 
Other assets   45    41 
Total assets  $224,350   $245,469 
Liabilities          
Revolving credit facility  $153,747   $147,232 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (1,189)   (1,407)
Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   152,558    145,825 
Payable for open trades       13,940 
Interest payable   340    533 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   342    346 
Total liabilities   153,240    160,644 
Members’ capital   71,110    84,825 
Total liabilities and members’ capital  $224,350   $245,469 

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
Investment income:                    
Interest income  $4,011   $3,887   $8,264   $7,335 
Total investment income   4,011    3,887    8,264    7,335 
Expenses:                    
Interest and other debt financing expenses   1,488    1,771    3,102    3,369 
Professional fees   164    164    348    340 
Total expenses   1,652    1,935    3,450    3,709 
Net investment income (loss)   2,359    1,952    4,814    3,626 
Net gain (loss):                    
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   7,901    21    (14,428)   533 
Net gain (loss)   7,901    21    (14,428)   533 
Net increase (decrease) in members’ capital  $10,260   $1,973   $(9,614)  $4,159 

 

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Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

Investments

 

The Company values all investments in accordance with ASC Topic 820. ASC Topic 820 requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities that are measured and reported at fair value. As defined in ASC Topic 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the assets or liabilities or market and the assets’ or liabilities’ complexity.

 

ASC Topic 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 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

  · Level 2  Valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, which are either directly or indirectly observable.

 

  · Level 3  Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. This includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset’s or liability’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. All investments, with the exception of investments measured at fair value using net asset value (“NAV”), as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were categorized as Level 3 investments.

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Company’s Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

  · the quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially evaluated and rated by the investment professionals of MC Advisors responsible for the credit monitoring of the portfolio investment;
     
  · the Board engages one or more independent valuation firm(s) to conduct independent appraisals of a selection of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Company will consult with independent valuation firm(s) relative to each portfolio company at least once in every calendar year, but the independent appraisals are generally received quarterly;

 

  · to the extent an independent valuation firm is not engaged to conduct an investment appraisal on an investment for which market quotations are not readily available, the investment will be valued by the MC Advisors investment professional responsible for the credit monitoring;
     
  · preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the investment committee of the Company;
     
  · the audit committee of the Board reviews the preliminary valuations of MC Advisors and of the independent valuation firm(s) and MC Advisors adjusts or further supplements the valuation recommendations to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and
     
  · the Board discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith, based on the input of MC Advisors, the independent valuation firm(s) and the audit committee.

 

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The accompanying consolidated schedules of investments held by the Company consist primarily of private debt instruments (“Level 3 debt”). The Company generally uses the income approach to determine fair value for Level 3 debt where market quotations are not readily available, as long as it is appropriate. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a debt investment is in workout status, the Company may consider other factors in determining the fair value, including the value attributable to the debt investment from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis. This liquidation analysis may include probability weighting of alternative outcomes. The Company generally considers its Level 3 debt to be performing if the borrower is not in default, the borrower is remitting payments in a timely manner; the loan is in covenant compliance or is otherwise not deemed to be impaired. In determining the fair value of the performing Level 3 debt, the Company considers fluctuations in current interest rates, the trends in yields of debt instruments with similar credit ratings, financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions and other relevant factors, both qualitative and quantitative. In the event that a Level 3 debt instrument is not performing, as defined above, the Company will evaluate the value of the collateral utilizing the same framework described above for a performing loan to determine the value of the Level 3 debt instrument.

 

Under the income approach, discounted cash flow models are utilized to determine the present value of the future cash flow streams of its debt investments, based on future interest and principal payments as set forth in the associated loan agreements. In determining fair value under the income approach, the Company also considers the following factors: applicable market yields and leverage levels, credit quality, prepayment penalties, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that generally may affect the price at which similar investments may be made.

 

Under the market approach, the enterprise value methodology is typically utilized to determine the fair value of an investment. There is no one methodology to estimate enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally best expressed as a range of values, from which the Company derives a single estimate of enterprise value. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Company analyzes various factors consistent with industry practice, including but not limited to original transaction multiples, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and leverage levels, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public. Typically, the enterprise values of private companies are based on multiples of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value. 

 

 In addition, for certain debt investments, the Company may base its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Company and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Company and others may be willing to accept. The Company generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask range as its best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

The Board approved the fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio as of June 30, 2020 and these valuations were determined in accordance with the Company's valuation policy based on information known or knowable as of the valuation date. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented circumstance that materially impacts the fair value of the Company’s investments. As a result, the fair value of the Company’s portfolio investments may be further negatively impacted after June 30, 2020 by circumstances and events that are not yet known.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

 

The valuation for the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts is based on the difference between the exchange rate associated with the forward contract and the exchange rate at the current period end. Foreign currency forward contracts are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments and foreign currency forward contracts, by major class, as of June 30, 2020, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Fair Value Measurements 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments:                    
Senior secured loans  $   $   $449,815   $449,815 
Unitranche secured loans           54,015    54,015 
Junior secured loans           12,376    12,376 
Equity securities           11,535    11,535 
Investments measured at NAV (1) (2)               35,555 
Total investments  $   $   $527,741   $563,296 
Foreign currency forward contracts asset (liability)  $   $15   $   $15 

 

 

(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
(2) Represents the Company’s investment in LLC equity interests in SLF. The fair value of this investment has been determined using the NAV of the Company’s ownership interest in members’ capital.

 

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The following table presents fair value measurements of investments and foreign currency forward contracts, by major class, as of December 31, 2019, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Fair Value Measurements 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments:                    
Senior secured loans  $   $   $475,157   $475,157 
Unitranche secured loans           76,247    76,247 
Junior secured loans           13,676    13,676 
Equity securities           8,739    8,739 
Investments measured at NAV (1) (2)               42,412 
Total investments  $   $   $573,819   $616,231 
Foreign currency forward contracts asset (liability)  $   $(59)  $   $(59)

 

 

(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
(2) Represents the Company’s investment in LLC equity interests in SLF. The fair value of this investment has been determined using the NAV of the Company’s ownership interest in members’ capital.

 

Senior secured, unitranche secured and junior secured loans are collateralized by tangible and intangible assets of the borrowers. These investments include loans to entities that have some level of challenge in obtaining financing from other, more conventional institutions, such as a bank. Interest rates on these loans are either fixed or floating, and are based on current market conditions and credit ratings of the borrower. Excluding loans on non-accrual, the contractual interest rates on the loans ranged from 5.93% to 16.00% at June 30, 2020 and 7.30% to 16.30% at December 31, 2019. The maturity dates on the loans outstanding at June 30, 2020 range between November 2020 and December 2025.

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments at fair value that use Level 3 inputs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:

 

   Investments 
   Senior
secured loans
   Unitranche
secured loans
   Junior
secured loans
   Equity
securities
   Total
investments
 
Balance as of March 31, 2020  $481,565   $55,826   $11,704   $10,417   $559,512 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   2,340            121    2,461 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (4,960)   (1,960)   710    1,088    (5,122)
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)   12,729    314    10    69    13,122 
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments (2)   (41,859)   (165)   (48)   (160)   (42,232)
Reclassifications (3)                    
Balance as of June 30, 2020  $449,815   $54,015   $12,376   $11,535   $527,741 

 

    Investments  
    Senior
secured loans
    Unitranche
secured loans
    Junior
secured loans
    Equity
securities
    Total
investments
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019   $ 475,157     $ 76,247     $ 13,676     $ 8,739     $ 573,819  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     2,345       89             121       2,555  
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (28,502 )     (10,447 )     (800 )     565       (39,184 )
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)     77,432       2,053       3,875       2,270       85,630  
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments (2)     (76,620 )     (13,924 )     (4,375 )     (160     (95,079 )
Reclassifications (3)     3       (3 )                  
Balance as of June 30, 2020   $ 449,815     $ 54,015     $ 12,376     $ 11,535     $ 527,741  

 

 

(1) Includes purchases of new investments, effects of refinancing and restructurings, premium and discount accretion and amortization and PIK interest.
(2) Represents net proceeds from investments sold and principal paydowns received.
(3) Represents non-cash reclassification of investment type due to the restructuring of the investments in portfolio companies.

 

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The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments at fair value that use Level 3 inputs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

   Investments 
   Senior
secured loans
   Unitranche
secured loans
   Junior
secured loans
   Equity
securities
   Total
investments
 
Balance as of March 31, 2019  $466,300   $70,126   $21,266   $7,221   $564,913 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   35                35 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (3,821)   33    (313)   298    (3,803)
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)   57,438    942    3        58,383 
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments (2)   (23,838)   (190)   (640)       (24,668)
Reclassifications (3)   (12,432)   12,432    (1,458)   1,458     
Balance as of June 30, 2019  $483,682   $83,343   $18,858   $8,977   $594,860 

 

   Investments 
   Senior
secured loans
   Unitranche
secured loans
   Junior
secured loans
   Equity
securities
   Total
investments
 
Balance as of December 31, 2018  $439,068   $58,852   $21,154   $6,913   $525,987 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   35                35 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (3,679)   269    (205)   346    (3,269)
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)   124,195    1,448    7    260    125,910 
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments (2)   (52,815)   (348)   (640)       (53,803)
Reclassifications (3)   (23,122)   23,122    (1,458)   1,458     
Balance as of June 30, 2019  $483,682   $83,343   $18,858   $8,977   $594,860 

 

 

(1) Includes purchases of new investments, effects of refinancing and restructurings, premium and discount accretion and amortization and PIK interest.
(2) Represents net proceeds from investments sold and principal paydowns received.
(3) Represents non–cash reclassification of investment type due to the restructuring of the investments in portfolio companies.

 

The total net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments included on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, attributable to Level 3 investments still held at June 30, 2020, was $5,353 and ($28,714), respectively. The total net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments included on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, attributable to Level 3 investments still held at June 30, 2019, was ($3,803) and ($3,224), respectively. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in or out of Level 3 as of the beginning of the period which the reclassifications occur. There were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Disclosure of this information is not required in circumstances where a valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service and the information regarding the unobservable inputs is not reasonably available to the Company and as such, the disclosures provided below exclude those investments valued in that manner. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather to provide information on significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques used by the Company.

 

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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

             Weighted         
          Unobservable  Average   Range 
   Fair Value   Valuation Technique  Input  Mean   Minimum   Maximum 
Assets:                          
Senior secured loans  $273,774   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   6.7x   4.3x   13.5x
           Market yields   10.7%   7.3%   21.4%
Senior secured loans   104,517   Discounted cash flow  Revenue multiples   5.2x   0.3x   10.8x
           Market yields   9.0%   6.7%   19.0%
Senior secured loans   24,879   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   1.2x   0.3x   2.0x
Senior secured loans   20,610   Enterprise value  Book value multiples   1.7x   1.7x   1.7x
Senior secured loans   11,479   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   7.1x   6.5x   7.8x
Senior secured loans   3,249   Liquidation  Probability weighting of alternative outcomes   94.6%   1.7%   100.0%
Senior secured loans   2,685   Discounted cash flow  Book value multiples   1.3x   1.3x   1.3x
           Market yields   10.6%   10.6%   10.6%
Unitranche loans   42,434   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   8.7x   7.0x   11.5x
           Market yields   10.1%   8.8%   12.3%
Unitranche loans   7,832   Discounted cash flow  Revenue multiples   0.6x   0.6x   0.6x
           Market yields   11.2%   11.0%   11.5%
Unitranche loans   3,749   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   0.6x   0.6x   0.6x
Junior secured loans   3,934   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   5.3x   5.3x   5.3x
           Market yields   10.5%   10.5%   10.5%
Junior secured loans   762   Liquidation  Probability weighting of alternative outcomes   51.5%   51.5%   51.5%
Equity securities   5,450   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   8.0x   4.3x   13.3x
Equity securities   5,154   Liquidation  Probability weighting of alternative outcomes   54.3%   2.5%   54.6%
Equity securities   879   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   4.1x   0.8x   10.8x
Total Level 3 Assets  $511,387(1)                     

  

 

(1) Excludes loans of $16,354 at fair value where valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service for which such disclosure is not required.

 

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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

              Unobservable   Weighted
Average
    Range  
    Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Input   Mean     Minimum     Maximum  
Assets:                                        
Senior secured loans    $ 287,776     Discounted cash flow   EBITDA multiples     7.0 x     4.0 x     14.0 x
                Market yields     10.0 %     6.5 %     17.5 %
Senior secured loans     94,468     Discounted cash flow   Revenue multiples     5.7 x     0.7 x     11.8 x
                Market yields     8.2 %     6.5 %     15.8 %
Senior secured loans     31,720     Liquidation   Probability weighting of alternative outcomes     147.4 %     9.8 %     175.5 %
Senior secured loans     17,616     Enterprise value   Book value multiples     1.6 x     1.6 x     1.6 x
Senior secured loans     20,742     Enterprise value   EBITDA multiples     6.6 x     4.8 x     8.5 x
Senior secured loans     9,164     Enterprise value   Revenue multiples     0.4 x     0.2 x     0.7 x
Unitranche secured loans     49,943     Discounted cash flow   EBITDA multiples     8.6 x     7.8 x     10.5 x
                Market yields     9.0 %     7.4 %     10.8 %
Unitranche secured loans     13,961     Discounted cash flow   Revenue multiples     2.3 x     0.6 x     3.6 x
                Market yields     10.9 %     10.7 %     11.5 %
Unitranche secured loans     12,343     Enterprise value   Revenue multiples     0.6 x     0.6 x     0.6 x
Junior secured loans     774     Liquidation   Probability weighting of alternative outcomes     52.4 %     52.4 %     52.4 %
Equity securities     5,435     Liquidation   Probability weighting of alternative outcomes     52.7 %     21.8 %     54.6 %
Equity securities     2,375     Enterprise value   EBITDA multiples     6.7 x     4.0 x     10.5 x
Equity securities     877     Enterprise value   Revenue multiples     4.4 x     1.5 x     11.8 x
Total Level 3 Assets   $ 547,194 (1)                                

 

 

(1) Excludes loans of $26,625 at fair value where valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service for which such disclosure is not required.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach of fair value measurement of the Company’s investments is the discount rate used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. Increases (decreases) in the discount rate would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value estimate of the investment. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates are the following factors: risk of default, rating of the investment and comparable investments, and call provisions.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach of fair value measurement of the Company’s investments are the market multiples of EBITDA or revenue of the comparable guideline public companies. The Company selects a population of public companies for each investment with similar operations and attributes of the portfolio company. Using these guideline public companies’ data, a range of multiples of enterprise value to EBITDA or revenue is calculated. The Company selects percentages from the range of multiples for purposes of determining the portfolio company’s estimated enterprise value based on said multiple and generally the latest twelve months EBITDA or revenue of the portfolio company (or other meaningful measure). Increases (decreases) in the multiple will result in an increase (decrease) in enterprise value, resulting in an increase (decrease) in the fair value estimate of the investment.

 

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments such as cash, receivables and payables approximate the fair value of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments. Fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable market rates or market quotes for similar instruments at the measurement date, if applicable. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company believes that the carrying value of its revolving credit facility approximates fair value. As of June 30, 2020, the senior unsecured notes (“2023 Notes”) were trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market for $22.76 per unit at par value. The par value at underwriting for the 2023 Notes was $25.00 per unit. Based on this Level 1 input, the fair value of the $109,000 in principal outstanding 2023 Notes was $99,234. As of December 31, 2019, the 2023 Notes were trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market for $25.70 per unit at par value. Based on this Level 1 input, the fair value of the $109,000 in principal outstanding 2023 Notes was $112,052. SBA debentures are carried at cost and with their longer maturity dates, fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using current market rates for similar instruments and considering such factors as the legal maturity date and the ability of market participants to prepay the debentures. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company believes that the carrying value of the SBA debentures approximates fair value.

 

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Note 5. Transactions with Affiliated Companies

 

An affiliated company is a company in which the Company has an ownership interest of 5% or more of its voting securities. A controlled affiliate company is a company in which the Company has an ownership interest of more than 25% of its voting securities. Please see the Company’s consolidated schedule of investments for the type of investment, principal amount, interest rate including the spread, and the maturity date. Transactions related to the Company’s investments with affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

Portfolio Company  Fair value at
December 31, 2019
   Transfers
in (out)
   Purchases
(cost)
   Sales and
paydowns
(cost)
   PIK
interest
(cost)
   Discount
accretion
   Net
realized
gain
(loss)
   Net
unrealized
gain (loss)
   Fair value at
June 30, 2020
 
Non-controlled affiliate company investment:                                             
American Community Homes, Inc.  $6,764   $   $   $   $534   $       4   $       —   $199   $7,501 
American Community Homes, Inc.   4,289                474    2        100    4,865 
American Community Homes, Inc.   512                135            (4)   643 
American Community Homes, Inc.   410                32    1        12    455 
American Community Homes, Inc.   230                26            5    261 
American Community Homes, Inc.   1,472                173            33    1,678 
American Community Homes, Inc.   2,760                276            72    3,108 
American Community Homes, Inc.   11                4                15 
American Community Homes, Inc.   1,168            (1,111)   14                71 
American Community Homes, Inc. (Revolver)           2,500        13            (500)   2,013 
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)                                    
    17,616        2,500    (1,111)   1,681    7        (83)   20,610 
                                              
Ascent Midco, LLC           6,860    (34)       11        28    6,865 
Ascent Midco, LLC (Delayed Draw)                                    
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver)           734    (367)               (5)   362 
Ascent Midco, LLC (2,032,258 Class A units)           2,032                    705    2,737 
            9,626    (401)       11        728    9,964 
                                              
Curion Holdings, LLC   3,279                            (159)   3,120 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver)   441                                441 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock)                                    
    3,720                            (159)   3,561 
                                              
Incipio, LLC   12,343                128            (8,722)   3,749 
Incipio, LLC   3,750                263            (32)   3,981 
Incipio, LLC   1,606                112            (16)   1,702 
Incipio, LLC   686                38            (7)   717 
Incipio, LLC           1,404        54            (26)   1,432 
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Incipio, LLC (1,774 shares of Series C common units)                                    
    18,385        1,404        595            (8,803)   11,581 
                                              
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   3,457                            (775)   2,682 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   620                            (7)   613 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)   159                            (36)   123 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)                                    
    4,236                            (818)   3,418 
                                              
Mnine Holdings, Inc.(1)       10,321            964    7        857    12,149 
Mnine Holdings, Inc. (6,400 Class B units)(1)                                    
        10,321            964    7        857    12,149 
                                              
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver)   1,148        112        39                1,299 
NECB Collections LLC, LLC (20.8% of units)   318                            (281)   37 
    1,466        112        39            (281)   1,336 
                                              
SHI Holdings, Inc.   2,459                            (2,089)   370 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)   3,601        345                    (3,360)   586 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)                                    
    6,060        345                    (5,449)   956 
                                              
Summit Container Corporation   2,971                            125    3,096 
Summit Container Corporation (Revolver)   5,406        14,732    (17,618)               34    2,554 
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.5% of the equity)                               240    240 
    8,377        14,732    (17,618)               399    5,890 
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $59,860   $10,321   $28,719   $(19,130)  $3,279   $25   $   $(13,609)  $69,465 
                                              
Controlled affiliate company investments:                                             
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC  $42,412   $   $   $   $   $   $   $(6,857)  $35,555 
    42,412                            (6,857)   35,555 
Total controlled affiliate company investments  $42,412   $   $   $   $   $   $   $(6,857)  $35,555 

 

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Portfolio Company  Fair value at
December 31, 2018
   Transfers
in (out)
   Purchases
(cost)
   Sales and
paydowns
(cost)
   PIK
interest
(cost)
   Discount
accretion
   Net
realized
gain (loss)
   Net
unrealized
gain (loss)
   Fair value at
June 30, 2019
 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments:                                             
American Community Homes, Inc.  $6,596   $   $   $   $505   $15   $   $(914)  $6,202 
American Community Homes, Inc.   3,997                421    8        (582)   3,844 
American Community Homes, Inc.   499                39    1        (70)   469 
American Community Homes, Inc.   400                30    2        (56)   376 
American Community Homes, Inc.   215                23    1        (32)   207 
American Community Homes, Inc.   1,446                115            (198)   1,363 
American Community Homes, Inc.           3,333        89            (865)   2,557 
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)                                    
    13,153        3,333        1,222    27        (2,717)   15,018 
                                              
Curion Holdings, LLC   3,592                273    4        (267)   3,602 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver)   244        77        17            (3)   335 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock)                                    
    3,836        77        290    4        (270)   3,937 
                                              
Incipio, LLC   12,830                    28        83    12,941 
Incipio, LLC   3,573                            (5)   3,568 
Incipio, LLC   1,518                            12    1,530 
Incipio, LLC           656                    (3)   653 
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)   1,260                            (460)   800 
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Incipio, LLC (1,774 shares of Series C common units)                                    
    19,181        656            28        (373)   19,492 
                                              
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   4,334                255    10        (253)   4,346 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw)   622                            1    623 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)   200                11            (11)   200 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)                                    
    5,156                266    10        (263)   5,169 
                                              
Millennial Brands LLC (10 preferred units)                                    
Millennial Brands LLC (75,502 common units)                                    
                                     
                                              
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver) (2)           150                        150 
NECB Collections, LLC (20.8% of units) (2)       1,458                        1,136    2,594 
        1,458    150                    1,136    2,744 
                                              
SHI Holdings, Inc.   2,598            (14)   139    4        (47)   2,680 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)   3,342        137        185    (5)       (51)   3,608 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)   307                            (205)   102 
    6,247        137    (14)   324    (1)       (303)   6,390 
                                              
Summit Container Corporation   3,034                            (8)   3,026 
Summit Container Corporation (Revolver)   6,660        16,800    (18,145)               (10)   5,305 
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.5% of the equity)                                    
    9,694        16,800    (18,145)               (18)   8,331 
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $57,267   $1,458   $21,153   $(18,159)  $2,102   $68   $   $(2,808)  $61,081 
                                              
Controlled affiliate company investments:                                             
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC  $27,634   $   $7,875   $   $   $   $   $435   $35,944 
    27,634        7,875                    435    35,944 
Total controlled affiliate company investments  $27,634   $   $7,875   $   $   $   $   $435   $35,944 

 

 

 

(1)The Company restructured its investment in Mnine Holdings, Inc. (“Mnine”) during the three months ended June 30, 2020. As a part of the restructuring, the Company also received 5.3% of the equity of Mnine. For the purpose of this schedule, transfers in represents the fair value at March 31, 2020.
(2)During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company participated in a credit bid to acquire the assets of NECB Collections (“NECB”), which was a subsidiary of Education Corporation of America (“ECA”). As a result, the Company obtained a 20.8% equity stake in NECB in exchange for a $1,458 reduction of secured loan position in ECA. The Company also provided a follow-on revolver commitment to NECB.

 

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   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Portfolio Company  Interest
Income
   Dividend
Income
   Fee Income   Interest Income   Dividend Income   Fee Income 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments:                              
American Community Homes, Inc.  $535   $   $   $517   $   $ 
American Community Homes, Inc.   474            427         
American Community Homes, Inc.   135            40         
American Community Homes, Inc.   33            32         
American Community Homes, Inc.   26            24         
American Community Homes, Inc.   173            94         
American Community Homes, Inc.   299            92         
American Community Homes, Inc.   4                     
American Community Homes, Inc.   13                     
American Community Homes, Inc.  (Revolver)   72                     
American Community Homes, Inc. (Warrant)                        
    1,764            1,226         
                               
Ascent Midco, LLC   211             n/a      n/a      n/a  
Ascent Midco, LLC (Delayed Draw)   6             n/a      n/a      n/a  
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver)   14             n/a      n/a      n/a  
Ascent Midco, LLC (Class A units)       66         n/a      n/a      n/a  
    231    66         n/a      n/a      n/a  
                               
Curion Holdings, LLC               291         
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver)               20         
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (Common units)                        
                311         
                               
Incipio, LLC   (309)           768         
Incipio, LLC   197            196         
Incipio, LLC   83            85         
Incipio, LLC   35            15         
Incipio, LLC   65                     
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)                        
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)                        
Incipio, LLC (Common units)                        
    71            1,064         
                               
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.               263         
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.     41            44         
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)               12         
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Common stock)                        
    41            319         
                               
Millennial Brands LLC (Preferred units)    n/a      n/a      n/a              
Millennial Brands LLC (Common units)    n/a      n/a      n/a              
     n/a      n/a      n/a              
                               
Mnine Holdings, Inc.   299             n/a      n/a      n/a  
Mnine Holdings, Inc. (Common units)                n/a      n/a      n/a  
    299             n/a      n/a      n/a  
                               
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver)   77                     
NECB Collections, LLC (LLC units)                        
    77                     
                               
SHI Holdings, Inc.   (2)           173         
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)   (3)           223         
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Common stock)                        
    (5)           396         
                               
Summit Container Corporation   154            172         
Summit Container Corporation                        
Summit Container Corporation (Revolver)   217            304         
Summit Container Corporation (Warrant)                        
    371            476         
                               
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $2,849   $66   $   $3,792   $   $ 
                               
Controlled affiliate company investments:                              
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC  $   $2,050   $   $   $1,645   $ 
        2,050            1,645     
Total controlled affiliate company investments  $   $2,050   $   $   $1,645   $ 

 

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Note 6. Transactions with Related Parties

 

The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement with MC Advisors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), under which MC Advisors, subject to the overall supervision of the Board, provides investment advisory services to the Company. The Company pays MC Advisors a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components - a base management fee and an incentive fee. The cost of both the base management fee and the incentive fee are borne by the Company’s stockholders, unless such fees are waived by MC Advisors.

 

On November 4, 2019, the Board approved a change to the Investment Advisory Agreement to amend the base management fee structure. Effective July 1, 2019, the base management fee is calculated initially at an annual rate equal to 1.75% of average invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which includes assets financed using leverage); provided, however, the base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.00% of the Company’s average invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which includes assets financed using leverage) that exceeds the product of (i) 200% and (ii) the Company’s average net assets. For the avoidance of doubt, the 200% is calculated in accordance with the asset coverage limitation as defined in the 1940 Act to give effect to the Company’s exemptive relief with respect to MRCC SBIC’s SBA debentures. This change has the effect of reducing the Company’s base management fee rate on assets in excess of regulatory leverage of 1:1 debt to equity to 1.00% per annum. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

 

Prior to July 1, 2019, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.75% of average invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which included assets financed using leverage) and was payable quarterly in arrears.

 

Base management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were $2,434 and $4,985, respectively. Base management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were $2,723 and $5,244, respectively.

 

The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20% of “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a 2% (8% annualized) preferred return, or “hurdle,” and a “catch up” feature. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of pre-incentive fee net investment income will be payable except to the extent that 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters (the “Incentive Fee Limitation”). Therefore, any ordinary income incentive fee that is payable in a calendar quarter will be limited to the lesser of (1) 20% of the amount by which pre-incentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the 2% hurdle, subject to the “catch-up” provision, and (2) (x) 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters minus (y) the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the sum of pre-incentive fee net investment income, realized gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters. The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year in an amount equal to 20% of realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the year, computed net of all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and unrealized depreciation, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.

 

The composition of the Company’s incentive fees was as follows:

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Part one incentive fees (1)  $2,527   $1,592   $3,883   $3,270 
Part two incentive fees (2)                
Incentive Fee Limitation   (2,527)   (424)   (3,883)   (502)
Incentive fees, excluding the impact of the incentive fee waiver       1,168        2,768 
Incentive fee waiver (3)       (285)       (566)
Total incentive fees, net of incentive fee waiver  $   $883   $   $2,202 

 

 

(1) Based on pre-incentive fee net investment income.
(2) Based upon net realized and unrealized gains and losses, or capital gains. The Company accrues, but does not pay, a capital gains incentive fee in connection with any unrealized capital appreciation, as appropriate. If, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gain (loss) plus net unrealized gain (loss) decreases during a period, the Company will reverse any excess capital gains incentive fee previously accrued such that the amount of capital gains incentive fee accrued is no more than 20% of the sum of net realized gain (loss) plus net unrealized gain (loss).
(3) Represents part one incentive fees waived by MC Advisors.

 

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The Company has entered into an administration agreement with MC Management (the “Administration Agreement”), under which the Company reimburses MC Management, subject to the review and approval of the Board, for its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses, including the costs of furnishing the Company with office facilities and equipment and providing clerical, bookkeeping, record-keeping and other administrative services at such facilities, and the Company’s allocable portion of the cost of the chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. To the extent that MC Management outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis, without incremental profit to MC Management. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company incurred $850 and $1,634, respectively, in administrative expenses (included within Professional fees, Administrative service fees and General and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations) under the Administration Agreement, of which $314 and $652, respectively, was related to MC Management overhead and salary allocation and paid directly to MC Management. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred $876 and $1,739, respectively, in administrative expenses (included within Professional fees, Administrative service fees and General and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations) under the Administration Agreement, of which $319 and $666, respectively, was related to MC Management overhead and salary allocation and paid directly to MC Management. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $314 and $322, respectively, of expenses were due to MC Management under this agreement and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

  

The Company has entered into a license agreement with Monroe Capital LLC under which Monroe Capital LLC has agreed to grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Monroe Capital” for specified purposes in its business. Under this agreement, the Company has the right to use the “Monroe Capital” name at no cost, subject to certain conditions, for so long as MC Advisors or one of its affiliates remains its investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company has no legal right to the “Monroe Capital” name or logo.

 

As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had accounts payable to members of the Board of zero, representing accrued and unpaid fees for their services.

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, the Company is permitted to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s asset coverage ratio based on aggregate borrowings outstanding was 187% and 183%, respectively.

 

Revolving Credit Facility: The Company has a $255,000 revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent. The revolving credit facility has an accordion feature which permits the Company, under certain circumstances to increase the size of the facility up to $400,000 (subject to maintaining 150% asset coverage, as defined by the 1940 Act). The revolving credit facility is secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets, including cash on hand, but excluding the assets of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC. The Company may make draws under the revolving credit facility to make or purchase additional investments through March 1, 2023 and for general working capital purposes until March 1, 2024, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility.

 

On May 21, 2020, the Company amended and restated its revolving credit facility (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with ING Capital LLC, as agent. The amendment provided certain relief during a temporary COVID-19 relief period of up to 9 months, including expanded borrowing base capacity, flexibility within the asset coverage ratio definition to utilize an expanded base of assets to determine compliance and flexibility to utilize SEC COVID-19 relief for the calculation thereof. Additionally, the Amended Credit Agreement provided for certain permanent amendments, including elimination of the liquidity covenant, reduction of the net worth requirement from $125,000 to $110,000, and lowering the minimum consolidated total net assets from at least equal to $175,000 plus 65% of the net proceeds from sales of the Company’s equity securities to at least equal to $150,000 plus 65% of the net proceeds from sales of the Company’s equity securities. The Amended Credit Agreement also set out certain temporary restrictions, including limiting additional indebtedness and additional investments, setting additional parameters which may cap the total amount of cash dividends payable during the temporary COVID-19 relief period and requiring certain mandatory prepayments after the receipt of proceeds from the issuances of equity or debt. As conditions of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company agreed to certain pricing considerations, including an increase in the interest rate margins (a) for LIBOR loans (which may be one-, three- or six-month, at the Company’s option), from 2.375% to 2.625% and (b) for alternate base rate loans, from 1.375% to 1.625%. The other significant terms of the credit facility remained unchanged. The Company incurred expenses of $939 in conjunction with the amendment which have been capitalized within unamortized deferred financing costs and are amortized into interest expense over the estimated average life of the borrowings.

 

The Company’s ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which after the temporary COVID-19 relief period permits the Company to borrow up to 72.5% of the fair market value of its portfolio company investments depending on the type of investment the Company holds and whether the investment is quoted. The Company’s ability to borrow is also subject to certain concentration limits, and continued compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants given by the Company under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, the Company’s maintenance of: (1) minimum consolidated total net assets at least equal to $150,000 plus 65% of the net proceeds to the Company from sales of its equity securities after March 1, 2019; (2) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of not less than 1.5 to 1; and (3) a senior debt coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1. The revolving credit facility also requires the Company to undertake customary indemnification obligations with respect to ING Capital LLC and other members of the lending group and to reimburse the lenders for expenses associated with entering into the credit facility. The revolving credit facility also has customary provisions regarding events of default, including events of default for nonpayment, change in control transactions at both Monroe Capital Corporation and MC Advisors, failure to comply with financial and negative covenants, and failure to maintain the Company’s relationship with MC Advisors. If the Company incurs an event of default under the revolving credit facility and fails to remedy such default under any applicable grace period, if any, then the entire revolving credit facility could become immediately due and payable, which would materially and adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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The Company’s revolving credit facility also imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of the Company’s distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in the Company’s common stock under the DRIP are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Distributions in cash or property other than common stock through the end of the COVID-19 relief period are limited to $9,000 or such higher amount needed to comply with RIC tests. After the end of the COVID 19 relief period, distributions in cash or property other than common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain the Company’s status as a RIC.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $126,050 and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £16,100 ($19,966 in U.S. dollars) under the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $158,950 and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £16,100 ($21,344 in U.S. dollars) under the revolving credit facility. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds may be positively or negatively affected by movements in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the Great Britain pound. These movements are beyond the control of the Company and cannot be predicted. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign currency borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and totaled $30 and $1,378 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, and $502 and $86 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

 

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at an annual rate of LIBOR (one-month, three-month or six-month at the Company’s discretion based on the term of the borrowing) plus 2.625% or at a daily rate equal to 1.625% per annum plus the greater of the prime interest rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 1.0%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.5%. In addition to the stated interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee and certain conditional fees based on usage of the expanded borrowing base and usage of the asset coverage ratio flexibility. A commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is less than 35% of the then available maximum borrowing or a commitment fee of 1.0% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is greater than or equal to 35% of the then available maximum borrowing. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding borrowings were accruing at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1% and 4.0%, respectively.

 

2023 Notes: The Company has issued $109,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes that mature on October 31, 2023. Interest on the 2023 Notes is paid quarterly on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, at an annual rate of 5.75%. The Company may redeem the 2023 Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after October 31, 2020. The 2023 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness. The 2023 Notes are listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol MRCCL.

 

SBA Debentures: On February 28, 2014, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC received a license from the SBA to operate as a SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

 

The SBIC license allows MRCC SBIC to obtain leverage by issuing SBA debentures, subject to the issuance of a leverage commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a 10-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed on a semi-annual basis (pooling date) at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities. The SBA, as a creditor, has a superior claim to MRCC SBIC’s assets over the Company’s stockholders in the event the Company liquidates MRCC SBIC, or the SBA exercises its remedies upon an event of default. As of June 30, 2020, MRCC SBIC had $13,393 in cash and $141,485 in investments at fair value. As of December 31, 2019, MRCC SBIC had $27,409 in cash and $133,982 in investments at fair value.

 

SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an individual SBIC may borrow to a maximum of $175,000 when it has at least $87,500 in regulatory capital, receives a leverage commitment from the SBA and has been through an audit examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. The SBA also limits a related group of SBICs (commonly referred to as a “family of funds”) to a maximum of $350,000 in total borrowings.

 

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As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, MRCC SBIC had $57,624 in leverageable capital and the following SBA debentures outstanding:

 

Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Amount 
September 2024   3.4%  $12,920 
March 2025   3.3%   14,800 
March 2025   2.9%   7,080 
September 2025   3.6%   5,200 
March 2027   3.5%   20,000 
September 2027   3.2%   32,100 
March 2028   3.9%   18,520 
September 2028   4.2%   4,380 
Total       $115,000 

  

The Company has been granted exemptive relief from the SEC for permission to exclude the debt of MRCC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. The receipt of this exemption for this SBA debt increases flexibility under the asset coverage test.

 

Components of interest expense: The components of the Company’s interest expense and other debt financing expenses, average outstanding balances and average stated interest rates (i.e. the rate in effect plus spread) were as follows:

 

   Three months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest expense - revolving credit facility  $1,488   $2,092 
Interest expense - 2023 Notes   1,567    1,566 
Interest expense - SBA debentures   980    981 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   520    468 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $4,555   $5,107 
Average outstanding balance  $402,279   $390,293 
Average stated interest rate   4.0%   4.7%

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest expense - revolving credit facility  $3,286   $3,987 
Interest expense - 2023 Notes   3,134    2,622 
Interest expense - SBA debentures   1,961    1,951 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,004    901 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $9,385   $9,461 
Average outstanding balance  $401,366   $364,659 
Average stated interest rate   4.2%   4.7%

 

Note 8. Derivative Instruments

 

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on future interest cash flows from the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the counterparty to these foreign currency forward contracts was Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC. Net unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency forward contracts are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts and net realized gain or loss on forward currency forward contracts are included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Certain information related to the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts is presented below as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  

 

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    As of June 30, 2020
    Notional
Amount to be
Sold
    Settlement
Date
  Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Gain
    Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Loss
    Balance Sheet location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 88     7/3/2020   $     $ (1   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 230     8/28/2020     10           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 28     9/3/2020     1           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 88     10/2/2020           (1   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 229     11/30/2020     10           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 26     12/2/2020     1           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 87     1/4/2021           (1   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 84     4/2/2021           (1   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 83     7/2/2021           (1   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 83     10/4/2021           (1   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 82     1/3/2022           (1   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 79     4/4/2022               Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 29     5/6/2022               Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Total   £ 1,216         $ 22     $ (7 )    

 

    As of December 31, 2019
    Notional
Amount to be
Sold
    Settlement
Date
  Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Gain
    Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Loss
    Balance Sheet location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 104     1/2/2020   $     $ (5 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 231     2/28/2020           (10 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 27     3/2/2020           (1 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 103     4/1/2020           (5 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 102     5/5/2020           (4 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 230     5/29/2020           (10 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 27     6/1/2020           (1 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 230     8/28/2020           (10 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 28     9/3/2020           (2 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 229     11/30/2020           (10 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 26     12/2/2020           (1 )   Unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts
Total   £ 1,337         $     $ (59 )    

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts of ($24) and $74, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts of $22 and $18, respectively.

  

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts of $72 and $7, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts of $2 and ($6), respectively.

 

Note 9. Distributions

 

 The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

Date
Declared
  Record
Date
  Payment
Date
  Amount
Per Share
   Cash
Distribution
   DRIP
Shares
Issued
   DRIP
Shares
Value
   DRIP Shares
Repurchased
in the Open
Market
   Cost of
DRIP Shares
Repurchased
 
Six months ended June 30, 2020:                                    
March 3, 2020  March 16, 2020  March 31, 2020  $0.35   $7,155           $    55,938   $374 
May 8, 2020  June 15, 2020  June 30, 2020   0.25    5,257            40,612    283 
Total distributions declared        $0.60   $12,412       $    96,550   $657 
                                     
Six months ended June 30, 2019:                                    
March 5, 2019  March 15, 2019  March 29, 2019  $0.35   $7,156       $    27,498   $342 
May 31, 2019  June 14, 2019  June 28, 2019   0.35    7,156            30,802    363 
Total distributions declared        $0.70   $14,312       $    58,300   $705 

 

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Note 10. Stock Issuances and Repurchases

 

Stock Issuances: On May 12, 2017, the Company entered into its current at-the-market (“ATM”) securities offering program with JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (“FBR”) (the “ATM Program”). On May 8, 2020, the Company entered into an amendment to the ATM Program to extend its term. All other material terms of the ATM Program remain unchanged. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company sold 825,460 shares at an average price of $7.81 per share for gross proceeds of $6,450 under the ATM program. Aggregate underwriter’s discounts and commissions were $97 and offering costs were $86, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $6,267. There were no stock issuances during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments: As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $39,378 and $44,208, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers, capital expenditure loans, delayed draw commitments and subscription agreements (excluding SLF). As described in Note 3, the Company had unfunded commitments of $7,850 to SLF as of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee. Drawdowns of the commitments to SLF require authorization from one of the Company’s representatives on SLF’s board of managers. Management believes that the Company’s available cash balances and/or ability to draw on the revolving credit facility provide sufficient funds to cover its unfunded commitments as of June 30, 2020.

 

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown, as these involve future claims that may be made against the Company but that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligations under these indemnifications to be remote.

 

Concentration of credit and counterparty risk: Credit risk arises primarily from the potential inability of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. In the event that the counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may be exposed to risk. The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparties or issuers of the instruments. It is the Company’s policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty.

 

Market risk: The Company’s investments and borrowings are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments and borrowings are traded.

 

Legal proceedings: In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that are generally incidental to its ongoing operations. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings, the Company is not currently aware of any such proceedings or disposition that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 12. Financial Highlights

 

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
Per share data:                
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 12.20     $ 12.66  
Net investment income (1)     0.95       0.69  
Net gain (loss) (1)     (2.05 )     (0.13 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (1)     (1.10 )     0.56  
Stockholder distributions - income (2)     (0.60 )     (0.70 )
Effect of share issuances below NAV (3)     (0.13 )      
Net asset value at end of period   $ 10.37     $ 12.52  
Net assets at end of period   $ 220,596     $ 255,888  
Shares outstanding at end of period     21,270,024       20,444,564  
Per share market value at end of period   $ 6.95     $ 11.54  
Total return based on market value (4)     (30.23 )%     27.26 %
Total return based on average net asset value (5)     (10.05 )%     4.43 %
Ratio/Supplemental data:                
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (6)     17.35 %     11.93 %
Ratio of total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver, to average net assets (6) (7)     14.50 %     13.77 %
Portfolio turnover (8)     13.80 %     9.06 %

 

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(1)   Calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the periods presented.
(2) Management monitors available taxable earnings, including net investment income and realized capital gains, to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the year. To the extent the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the total amount of the Company’s distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders. The tax character of distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year. However, if the character of such distributions were determined as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, none of the distributions would have been characterized as a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders; this tax return of capital may differ from the return of capital calculated with reference to net investment income for financial reporting purposes.
(3) Includes the effect of share issuances above (below) net asset value and the impact of different share amounts used in calculating per share data as a result of calculating certain per share data based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.
(4) Total return based on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the market value on the first day and a sale at the market value on the last day of the periods reported. Distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total return based on market value does not reflect brokerage commissions. Return calculations are not annualized.
(5) Total return based on average net asset value is calculated by dividing the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations by the average net asset value. Return calculations are not annualized.
(6) Ratios are annualized. Incentive fees included within the ratio are not annualized.
(7) The following is a schedule of supplemental ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. These ratios have been annualized unless otherwise noted.

 

    June 30, 2020     June 30, 2019  
Ratio of interest and other debt financing expenses to average net assets     8.38 %     7.40 %
Ratio of total expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets     14.50 %     12.92 %
Ratio of incentive fees, net of incentive fee waiver, to average net assets (8) (9)       0.00 %     0.85 %

 

(8)   Ratios are not annualized.
(9) The ratio of waived incentive fees to average net assets was zero and 0.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Except as otherwise specified, references to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Monroe Capital Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries; MC Advisors refers to Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC, our investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company; MC Management refers to Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC, our administrator and a Delaware limited liability company; Monroe Capital refers to Monroe Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its subsidiaries and affiliates; and SLF refers to MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, in which we co-invest with NLV Financial Corporation (“NLV”) primarily in senior secured loans. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 3, 2020. The information contained in this section should also be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”).

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or future financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our company, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

  our future operating results;

 

  our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

  the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

  the impact of global health epidemics, such as the current novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, on our or our portfolio companies’ business and the global economy;
     
  the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;
     
  the impact of changes in London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on our operating results;

 

  the impact of increased competition;

 

  the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business and our portfolio companies;

 

  our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

  the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

 

  actual and potential conflicts of interest with MC Advisors, MC Management and other affiliates of Monroe Capital;

 

  the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

  the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;

 

  the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;

 

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

 

  the ability of MC Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

  the ability of MC Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

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

 

  the impact of future legislation and regulation on our business and our portfolio companies.

 

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We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Part I-Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report and “Part II-Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report.

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved.

  

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

 

Overview 

 

Monroe Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). We are a specialty finance company focused on providing financing solutions primarily to lower middle-market companies in the United States and Canada. We provide customized financing solutions focused primarily on senior secured, junior secured and unitranche secured (a combination of senior secured and junior secured debt in the same facility in which we syndicate a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retain a “last out” portion of the loan) debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured subordinated debt and equity, including equity co-investments in preferred and common stock, and warrants.

 

Our shares are currently listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “MRCC”.

 

Our investment objective is to maximize the total return to our stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through investment in senior secured, unitranche secured and junior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, subordinated debt and equity investments. We seek to use our extensive leveraged finance origination infrastructure and broad expertise in sourcing loans to invest in primarily senior secured, unitranche secured and junior secured debt of middle-market companies. Our investments will generally range between $2.0 million and $18.0 million each, although this investment size may vary proportionately with the size of our capital base. As of June 30, 2020, our portfolio included approximately 79.9% senior secured debt, 9.6% unitranche secured debt, 2.2% junior secured debt and 8.3% equity securities, compared to December 31, 2019, when our portfolio included approximately 77.1% senior secured debt, 12.4% unitranche secured debt, 2.2% junior secured debt and 8.3% equity securities. We expect that the companies in which we invest may be leveraged, often as a result of leveraged buy-outs or other recapitalization transactions, and, in certain cases, will not be rated by national ratings agencies. If such companies were rated, we believe that they would typically receive a rating below investment grade (between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor’s system) from the national rating agencies.

 

While our primary focus is to maximize current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in thinly traded or private U.S. companies, we may invest a portion of the portfolio in opportunistic investments in order to seek to enhance returns to stockholders. Such investments may include investments in high-yield bonds, distressed debt, private equity or securities of public companies that are not thinly traded and securities of middle-market companies located outside of the United States. We expect that these public companies generally will have debt securities that are non-investment grade.

 

On February 28, 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP (“MRCC SBIC”), a Delaware limited partnership, received a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013. See “SBA Debentures” below for more information.

 

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Investment income

 

We generate interest income on the debt investments in portfolio company investments that we originate or acquire. Our debt investments, whether in the form of senior secured, unitranche secured or junior secured debt, typically have an initial term of three to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. In some instances, we receive payments on our debt investment based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. In some cases, our investments provide for deferred interest of payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums and prepayment gains (losses) on loans as interest income. As the frequency or volume of the repayments which trigger these prepayment premiums and prepayment gains (losses) may fluctuate significantly from period to period, the associated interest income recorded may also fluctuate significantly from period to period. Interest and fee income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent we expect to collect such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. We record fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period the service has been completed.

  

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (“LLC”) and limited partnership (“LP”) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. The frequency and volume of the distributions on common equity securities and LLC and LP investments may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

 

Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of base management and incentive fees to MC Advisors, under the investment advisory and management agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the payment of fees to MC Management for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses under the administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) and other operating costs. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements and “Related Party Transactions” below for additional information on our Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement. Our expenses also include interest expense on our various forms of indebtedness. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions.

 

Net gain (loss)

 

We recognize realized gains or losses on investments based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We record current period changes in fair value of investments, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency and other transactions within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we did not invest in any new portfolio companies. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we invested $10.3 million in 13 existing portfolio companies and had $42.3 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net sales and repayments of $32.0 million for the period.

  

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we invested $41.3 million in six new portfolio companies and $40.1 million in 37 existing portfolio companies and had $95.1 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net sales and repayments of $13.7 million for the period.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we invested $31.0 million in six new portfolio companies and $29.5 million in 21 existing portfolio companies and had $24.7 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net investments of $35.8 million for the period.

 

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During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we invested $67.2 million in 14 new portfolio companies and $63.4 million in 29 existing portfolio companies and had $53.8 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net investments of $76.8 million for the period.

 

The following table shows portfolio yield by security type:

 

    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
    Weighted Average
Annualized
Contractual
Coupon
Yield (1)
    Weighted
Average
Annualized
Effective
Yield (2)
    Weighted Average
Annualized
Contractual
Coupon
Yield (1)
    Weighted
Average
Annualized
Effective
Yield (2)
 
Senior secured loans     8.0 %     8.0 %     8.9 %     8.9 %
Unitranche secured loans     6.1       6.4       9.3       9.8  
Junior secured loans     9.4       9.4       9.1       9.1  
Preferred equity securities     1.5       1.5       0.5       0.5  
Total     7.7 %     7.7 %     8.8 %     8.9 %

 

 

(1) The weighted average annualized contractual coupon yield at period end is computed by dividing (a) the interest income on debt investments and preferred equity investments (with a stated coupon rate) at the period end contractual coupon rate for each investment by (b) the par value of our debt investments (excluding debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status) and the cost basis of our preferred equity investments. We exclude loans acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status within this metric as management believes this disclosure provides a better indication of return on invested capital. This exclusion impacts only the junior secured loans and total disclosed above. The weighted average contractual coupon yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 4.9% for junior secured loans and 7.5% in total as of June 30, 2020. The weighted average contractual coupon yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 4.8% for junior secured loans and 8.6% in total as of December 31, 2019.
 (2) The weighted average annualized effective yield on portfolio investments at period end is computed by dividing (a) interest income on debt investments and preferred equity investments (with a stated coupon rate) at the period end effective rate for each investment by (b) the par value of our debt investments (excluding debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status) and the cost basis of our preferred equity investments. We exclude loans acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status within this metric as management believes this disclosure provides a better indication of return on invested capital. This exclusion impacts only the junior secured loans and total disclosed above. The weighted average effective yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 4.9% for junior secured loans and 7.6% in total as of June 30, 2020. The weighted average effective yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 4.8% for junior secured loans and 8.7% in total as of December 31, 2019. The weighted average annualized effective yield on portfolio investments is a metric on the investment portfolio alone and does not represent a return to stockholders. This metric is not inclusive of our fees and expenses, the impact of leverage on the portfolio or sales load that may be paid by investors.

 

The following table shows the composition of our investment portfolio (in thousands):

 

    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Fair Value:                        
Senior secured loans   $ 449,815       79.9 %   $ 475,157       77.1 %
Unitranche secured loans     54,015       9.6       76,247       12.4  
Junior secured loans     12,376       2.2       13,676       2.2  
LLC equity interest in SLF     35,555       6.3       42,412       6.9  
Equity securities     11,535       2.0       8,739       1.4  
Total   $ 563,296       100.0 %   $ 616,231       100.0 %

 

Our portfolio composition remained relatively consistent with December 31, 2019. The decrease in total contractual and effective yields on the portfolio was primarily attributed to general decreases in LIBOR and moving additional investments to non-accrual status during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

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The following table shows our portfolio composition by industry (in thousands):

 

    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Fair Value:                        
Automotive   $ 8,159       1.4 %   $ 7,787       1.3 %
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate     74,950       13.3       76,351       12.4  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     20,271       3.6       15,634       2.5  
Capital Equipment     15,570       2.8              
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     27,092       4.8       29,509       4.8  
Construction & Building     18,701       3.3       30,887       5.0  
Consumer Goods: Durable     22,885       4.1       21,237       3.4  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable     13,521       2.4       20,365       3.3  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     5,890       1.1       8,377       1.4  
Energy: Oil & Gas     4,270       0.8       4,306       0.7  
Environmental Industries      11,948       2.1       12,001       1.9  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals      37,968       6.7       62,727       10.2  
High Tech Industries     91,393       16.2       90,385       14.7  
Investment Funds & Vehicles     35,555       6.3       42,412       6.9  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     28,784       5.1       26,333       4.3  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     1,945       0.3       1,491       0.2  
Media: Diversified & Production     6,953       1.2       10,652       1.7  
Retail      16,173       2.9       16,998       2.8  
Services: Business     98,511       17.5       108,704       17.6  
Services: Consumer     13,247       2.4       22,051       3.6  
Wholesale     9,510       1.7       8,024       1.3  
Total   $ 563,296       100.0 %   $ 616,231       100.0 %

 

Portfolio Asset Quality

 

MC Advisors’ portfolio management staff closely monitors all credits, with senior portfolio managers covering agented and more complex investments. MC Advisors segregates our capital markets investments by industry. The MC Advisors’ monitoring process and projections developed by Monroe Capital both have daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly components and related reports, each to evaluate performance against historical, budget and underwriting expectations. MC Advisors’ analysts will monitor performance using standard industry software tools to provide consistent disclosure of performance. When necessary, MC Advisors will update our internal risk ratings, borrowing base criteria and covenant compliance reports.

 

As part of the monitoring process, MC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and rates each of them based on an internal proprietary system that uses the categories listed below, which we refer to as MC Advisors’ investment performance rating. For any investment rated in grades 3, 4 or 5, MC Advisors, through its internal Portfolio Management Group (“PMG”), will increase its monitoring intensity and prepare regular updates for the investment committee, summarizing current operating results and material impending events and suggesting recommended actions. The PMG is responsible for oversight and management of any investments rated in grades 3, 4, or 5. MC Advisors monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our valuation process, MC Advisors reviews these investment ratings on a quarterly basis. The investment performance rating system is described as follows:

 

Investment
Performance
Risk Rating
  Summary Description
Grade 1   Includes investments exhibiting the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The issuer is performing above expectations or the issuer’s operating trends and risk factors are generally positive.
     
Grade 2   Includes investments exhibiting an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The issuer is generally performing as expected or the risk factors are neutral to positive.
     
Grade 3   Includes investments performing below expectations and indicates that the investment’s risk has increased somewhat since origination. The issuer may be out of compliance with debt covenants; however, scheduled loan payments are generally not past due.
     
Grade 4   Includes an issuer performing materially below expectations and indicates that the issuer’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the issuer being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, scheduled loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than six months past due).
     
Grade 5   Indicates that the issuer is performing substantially below expectations and the investment risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance or payments are substantially delinquent. Investments graded 5 are not anticipated to be repaid in full.

 

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Our investment performance risk ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or reflect or represent any third-party assessment of any of our investments.

 

In the event of a delinquency or a decision to rate an investment grade 4 or grade 5, the PMG, in consultation with the investment committee, will develop an action plan. Such a plan may require a meeting with the borrower’s management or the lender group to discuss reasons for the default and the steps management is undertaking to address the under-performance, as well as amendments and waivers that may be required. In the event of a dramatic deterioration of a credit, MC Advisors and the PMG will form a team or engage outside advisors to analyze, evaluate and take further steps to preserve our value in the credit. In this regard, we would expect to explore all options, including in a private equity sponsored investment, assuming certain responsibilities for the private equity sponsor or a formal sale of the business with oversight of the sale process by us. The PMG and the investment committee have extensive experience in running debt work-out transactions and bankruptcies.

 

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance risk rating scale as of June 30, 2020 (in thousands):

 

Investment Performance Risk Rating   Investments at
Fair Value
    Percentage of
Total Investments
 
1   $       %
2     465,505       82.6  
3     76,752       13.6  
4     20,861       3.7  
5     178       0.1  
Total   $ 563,296       100.0 %

  

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance risk rating scale as of December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

 

Investment Performance Risk Rating   Investments at
Fair Value
    Percentage of
Total Investments
 
1   $       %
2     517,597       84.0  
3     83,701       13.6  
4     13,899       2.2  
5     1,034       0.2  
Total   $ 616,231       100.0 %

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had ten borrowers with loans or preferred equity securities on non-accrual status (Bluestem Brands, Inc., California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., Curion Holdings, LLC (“Curion”), Education Corporation of America (“ECA”), Incipio, LLC (“Incipio”) last out term loan and third lien tranches, Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (“LOH”), Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC, SHI Holdings, Inc., The Worth Collection, Ltd. (“Worth”) and Valudor Products, LLC preferred equity), and these investments totaled $26.7 million in fair value, or 4.7% of our total investments at fair value. As of December 31, 2019, we had six borrowers with loans or preferred equity securities on non-accrual status (Curion, ECA, Incipio third lien tranches, LOH, Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC pre-petition debt, (“Rockdale”), and Worth), and these investments totaled $34.1 million in fair value, or 5.5% of our total investments at fair value. The Curion promissory notes and the Incipio third lien tranches were obtained in restructurings during the year ended December 31, 2018 for no cost. Loans or preferred equity securities are placed on non-accrual status when principal, interest or dividend payments become materially past due, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal, interest or dividends will be collected.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Operating results were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Total investment income  $20,642   $16,719 
Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver   7,879    9,629 
Net investment income before income taxes   12,763    7,090 
Income taxes, including excise taxes   127    17 
Net investment income   12,636    7,073 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   2,461    35 
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts   22    2 
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions   (1)   (1)
Net realized gain (loss)   2,482    36 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (892)   (3,691)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts   (24)   72 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions   32    502 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (884)   (3,117)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $14,234   $3,992 

  

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Total investment income  $35,644   $32,878 
Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver   16,079    18,721 
Net investment income before income taxes   19,565    14,157 
Income taxes, including excise taxes   147    10 
Net investment income   19,418    14,147 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   2,555    35 
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts   18    (6)
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions   (16)   (2)
Net realized gain (loss)   2,557    27 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (46,041)   (2,834)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts   74    7 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions   1,376    86 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (44,591)   (2,741)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(22,616)  $11,433 

 

In May 2020, an arbitrator issued a final award in favor of the estate of Rockdale (the “Estate”) in the legal proceeding between the Estate and a national insurance carrier. Our share of the net proceeds from the award exceeded the contractual obligations due to us as a result of our right to receive excess proceeds pursuant to the terms of a sharing agreement between the lenders and the Estate. In June 2020, we received $33.1 million as an initial payment of proceeds from the legal proceedings from the Estate, of which $19.5 million was recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of our investment in Rockdale, $3.9 million was recorded as the collection of previously accrued interest, $7.4 million was recorded as investment income for previously unaccrued interest and fees and $2.3 million was recorded as realized gains. Additionally, as an offset, we recorded net change in unrealized (loss) of ($8.2) million primarily as a result of the reversal associated with the collection of proceeds from the Estate. Total net income associated with our investment in Rockdale was $1.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, we have a remaining investment in Rockdale associated with residual proceeds currently expected from the Estate of $1.8 million.

 

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Investment Income

 

The composition of our investment income was as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest income  $13,531   $14,026 
PIK interest income   2,464    1,261 
Dividend income (1)   849    888 
Fee income   2,823    60 
Prepayment gain (loss)   639    91 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premium   336    393 
Total investment income  $20,642   $16,719 

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest income  $25,510   $27,240 
PIK interest income   3,540    2,315 
Dividend income (2)   2,040    1,671 
Fee income   3,021    629 
Prepayment gain (loss)   853    204 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premium   680    819 
Total investment income  $35,644   $32,878 

 

 

(1) Includes PIK dividends of ($51) thousand and $13 thousand, respectively.
(2) Includes PIK dividends of ($10) thousand and $26 thousand, respectively.

 

The increase in investment income of $3.9 million and $2.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, is primarily the result of the inclusion of $7.4 million of previously unrecorded interest and fee income associated with our investment in Rockdale, partially offset by declines in the effective rate on the portfolio driven by decreases in LIBOR and the placement of additional investments on non-accrual status.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

The composition of our operating expenses was as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest and other debt financing expenses  $4,555   $5,107 
Base management fees   2,434    2,723 
Incentive fees, net of incentive fee waiver (1)       883 
Professional fees   322    272 
Administrative service fees   314    319 
General and administrative expenses   214    285 
Directors’ fees   40    40 
Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver  $7,879   $9,629 

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest and other debt financing expenses  $9,385   $9,461 
Base management fees   4,985    5,244 
Incentive fees, net of incentive fee waiver (1)       2,202 
Professional fees   537    561 
Administrative service fees   652    666 
General and administrative expenses   445    512 
Directors’ fees   75    75 
Total expenses, net of incentive fee waiver  $16,079   $18,721 

 

 

(1) During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, no incentive fees were waived as incentive fees were fully limited by $2.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively, due to the Incentive Fee Limitation. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, MC Advisors waived part one incentive fees (based on net investment income) of $285 thousand and $566 thousand, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, incentive fees were limited by $424 thousand and $502 thousand, respectively, due to the Incentive Fee Limitation. See Note 6 in our attached consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Incentive Fee Limitation.

 

The composition of our interest and other debt financing expenses, average outstanding balances and average stated interest rates (i.e. the rate in effect plus spread) were as follows (in thousands): 

 

   Three months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest expense – revolving credit facility  $1,488   $2,092 
Interest expense – 2023 Notes   1,567    1,566 
Interest expense – SBA debentures   980    981 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   520    468 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $4,555   $5,107 
Average debt outstanding  $402,279   $390,293 
Average stated interest rate   4.0%   4.7%

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Interest expense – revolving credit facility  $3,286   $3,987 
Interest expense – 2023 Notes   3,134    2,622 
Interest expense – SBA debentures   1,961    1,951 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,004    901 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $9,385   $9,461 
Average outstanding balance  $401,366   $364,659 
Average stated interest rate   4.2%   4.7%

 

The decrease in expenses of $1.7 million and $2.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, is primarily the result of a decrease in incentive fees due to the Incentive Fee Limitation and a decrease in interest expense primarily as a result of a reduction in LIBOR.

 

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Income Taxes, Including Excise Taxes

 

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment available to RICs. To maintain qualification as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute to stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our net ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward such taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year dividend distributions, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a net expense on the consolidated statements of operations of $125 thousand and $145 thousand, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a net expense on the consolidated statements of operations of $17 thousand and $10 thousand, respectively, for U.S. federal excise taxes.

 

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a net tax expense of $2 thousand on the consolidated statements of operations for these subsidiaries. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a net tax expense of zero on the consolidated statements of operations for these subsidiaries.  

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we had sales of investments of $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, resulting in $2.5 million and $35 thousand of net realized gain (loss) on investments, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we had sales of investments of $13.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, resulting in $2.6 million and $35 thousand of net realized gain (loss) on investments, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, $2.3 million of the net realized gain was attributable to our investment in Rockdale.

 

We may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. During the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we had $22 thousand and $2 thousand of net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we recognized net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts of $18 thousand and ($6) thousand, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we had ($1) thousand and ($1) thousand of net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we had ($16) thousand and ($2) thousand of net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions, respectively.

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, our operating results were negatively impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused severe disruptions in the global economy and negatively impacted the fair value and performance of our investment portfolio. Loan valuations have been negatively impacted by broad market movements and spread widening in the loan market since December 31, 2019 as market participants have expected a higher yield on similar investments given the significant market volatility generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While we have seen spreads begin to tighten since March 31, 2020, spreads, and therefore valuations, have not yet returned to the pre-COVID-19 levels.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our investments had ($0.9) million and ($3.7) million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our foreign currency forward contracts had ($24) thousand and $72 thousand of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our foreign currency borrowings had $32 thousand and $0.5 million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively.

 

We estimate that during the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded net unrealized gains of $9.6 million attributable to broad market movements and tightening of credit spreads, of which $4.2 million was attributable to our investment in the SLF. These increases in value were offset by ($2.3) million in unrealized losses attributable to specific credit or fundamental performance of certain underlying portfolio companies, a significant portion of which is a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individual credit performance, and ($8.2) million of net change in unrealized (loss) as a result of the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains associated with the collection of proceeds from Rockdale.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our investments had ($46.0) million and ($2.8) million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our foreign currency forward contracts had $74 thousand and $7 thousand of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our foreign currency borrowings had $1.4 million and $0.1 million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively.

 

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We estimate that during the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded net unrealized losses of ($15.9) million attributable to broad market movements and widening of credit spreads, of which ($6.9) million was attributable to our investment in the SLF. The SLF’s underlying investments are loans to middle-market borrowers that are generally larger than the rest of our portfolio which is focused on lower middle-market companies. These upper middle-market loans held within the SLF experienced higher volatility in valuation than the rest of our portfolio. Additionally, we estimate approximately ($21.9) million of the net unrealized losses were attributable to specific credit or fundamental performance of the underlying portfolio companies, a significant portion of which is as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individual credit performance. We also recorded ($8.2) million of net change in unrealized (loss) as a result of the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains associated with the collection of proceeds from Rockdale. The fair value of our portfolio investments may be further negatively impacted after June 30, 2020 by circumstances and events that are not yet known.

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $14.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our per share net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $0.69 and $0.20, respectively. The $10.2 million increase during the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019, is primarily the result of an increase in net investment income primarily the result of the receipt of previously accrued fees and interest income from Rockdale, and a decrease in net mark-to-market losses on investments in the portfolio.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations was ($22.6) million and $11.4 million, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our per share net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was ($1.10) and $0.56, respectively. The ($34.0) million decrease during the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019, is primarily the result of an increase in net unrealized mark-to-market losses on investments in the portfolio, partially offset by an increase in net investment income.

   

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had $7.4 million in cash, $13.4 million in cash at MRCC SBIC, $146.0 million of total debt outstanding on our revolving credit facility, $109.0 million in 2023 Notes and $115.0 million in outstanding SBA debentures. We had $109.0 million available for additional borrowings on our revolving credit facility, subject to borrowing base availability. See “Borrowings” below for additional information.

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, we are permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our asset coverage ratio based on aggregate borrowings outstanding was 187% and 183%, respectively.

 

Cash Flows

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we experienced a net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash of ($8.8) million and $9.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, operating activities provided $31.2 million, primarily as a result of principal repayments on portfolio investments, partially offset by purchases of portfolio investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, operating activities used $65.8 million, primarily as a result of purchases of portfolio investments, partially offset by principal repayments on portfolio investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we used $40.0 million in financing activities, primarily as a result of net repayments on our revolving credit facility and distributions to stockholders, partially offset by proceeds from shares issued under the at-the-market (“ATM”) securities offering program. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we generated $75.0 million from financing activities, primarily as a result of net proceeds from net borrowings on our revolving credit facility and 2023 Notes, partially offset by distributions to stockholders.

 

Capital Resources

 

As a BDC, we distribute substantially all of our net income to our stockholders and have an ongoing need to raise additional capital for investment purposes. We intend to generate additional cash primarily from future offerings of securities, future borrowings and cash flows from operations, including income earned from investments in our portfolio companies. On both a short-term and long-term basis, our primary use of funds will be to invest in portfolio companies and make cash distributions to our stockholders. We may also use available funds to repay outstanding borrowings.

 

As a BDC, we are generally not permitted to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value (“NAV”) per share. We may, however, sell our common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current NAV per share of our common stock if our board of directors (“Board”), including independent directors, determines that such sale is in the best interests of us and our stockholders, and if our stockholders have approved such sales. On June 19, 2019, our stockholders voted to allow us to sell or otherwise issue common stock at a price below NAV per share for a period of one year, subject to certain limitations. On June 17, 2020, our stockholders once again voted to allow us to sell or otherwise issue common stock at a price below net asset value per share for a period of one year, subject to certain limitations. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had 21,270,024 and 20,444,564, respectively, shares outstanding.

 

On June 24, 2015, our stockholders approved a proposal to authorize us to issue warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, convert to, or purchase our common stock in one or more offerings. This is a standing authorization and does not require annual re-approval by our stockholders.

 

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Stock Issuances: On May 12, 2017, we entered into our current ATM securities offering program with JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (“FBR”) (the “ATM Program”). On May 8, 2020, we entered into an amendment to the ATM Program to extend its term. All other material terms of the ATM Program remain unchanged. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we sold 825,460 shares at an average price of $7.81 per share for gross proceeds of $6.5 million under the ATM program. Aggregate underwriter’s discounts and commissions were $0.1 million and offering costs were $0.1 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $6.3 million. There were no stock issuances during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Borrowings

 

Revolving Credit Facility: We have a $255.0 million revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent. The revolving credit facility has an accordion feature which permits us, under certain circumstances to increase the size of the facility up to $400.0 million (subject to maintaining 150% asset coverage, as defined by the 1940 Act). The revolving credit facility is secured by a lien on all of our assets, including cash on hand, but excluding the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC. We may make draws under the revolving credit facility to make or purchase additional investments through March 1, 2023 and for general working capital purposes until March 1, 2024, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility.

 

On May 21, 2020, we amended and restated our revolving credit facility (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with ING Capital LLC, as agent. The amendment provided certain relief during a temporary COVID-19 relief period of up to nine months, including expanded borrowing base capacity, flexibility within the asset coverage ratio definition to utilize an expanded base of assets to determine compliance and flexibility to utilize SEC COVID-19 relief for the calculation thereof. Additionally, the Amended Credit Agreement provided for certain permanent amendments, including elimination of the liquidity covenant, reduction of the net worth requirement from $125.0 million to $110.0 million, and lowering the minimum consolidated total net assets from at least equal to $175.0 million plus 65% of the net proceeds from sales of our equity securities to at least equal to $150.0 million plus 65% of the net proceeds from sales of our equity securities. The Amended Credit Agreement also set out certain temporary restrictions, including limiting additional indebtedness and additional investments, setting additional parameters which may cap the total amount of cash dividends payable during the temporary COVID-19 relief period and requiring certain mandatory prepayments after the receipt of proceeds from the issuances of equity or debt. As conditions of the Amended Credit Agreement, we agreed to certain pricing considerations, including an increase in the interest rate margins (a) for LIBOR loans (which may be one-, three- or six-month, at our option), from 2.375% to 2.625%, and (b) for alternate base rate loans, from 1.375% to 1.625%. The other significant terms of the credit facility remained unchanged. We incurred expenses of $0.9 million in conjunction with the amendment which have been capitalized within unamortized deferred financing costs and are amortized into interest expense over the estimated average life of the borrowings.

 

Our ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which after the temporary COVID-19 relief period permits us to borrow up to 72.5% of the fair market value of our portfolio company investments depending on the type of investment we hold and whether the investment is quoted. Our ability to borrow is also subject to certain concentration limits, and continued compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants given by us under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, our maintenance of: (1) minimum consolidated total net assets at least equal to $150.0 million plus 65% of the net proceeds to us from sales of our equity securities after March 1, 2019; (2) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of not less than 1.5 to 1; and (3) a senior debt coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1. The revolving credit facility also requires us to undertake customary indemnification obligations with respect to ING Capital LLC and other members of the lending group and to reimburse the lenders for expenses associated with entering into the credit facility. The revolving credit facility also has customary provisions regarding events of default, including events of default for nonpayment, change in control transactions at both Monroe Capital Corporation and MC Advisors, failure to comply with financial and negative covenants, and failure to maintain our relationship with MC Advisors. If we incur an event of default under the revolving credit facility and fail to remedy such default under any applicable grace period, if any, then the entire revolving credit facility could become immediately due and payable, which would materially and adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Our revolving credit facility also imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of our distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in our common stock under the DRIP are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Distributions in cash or property other than common stock through the end of the COVID-19 relief period are limited to $9.0 million or such higher amount needed to comply with RIC tests. After the end of the COVID-19 relief period, distributions in cash or property other than common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain our status as a RIC.

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $126.0 million and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £16.1 million ($20.0 million in U.S. dollars) under the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2019, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $159.0 million and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £16.1 million ($21.3 million in U.S. dollars) under the revolving credit facility. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds may be positively or negatively affected by movements in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the Great Britain pound. These movements are beyond our control and cannot be predicted. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign currency borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions on our consolidated statements of operations and totaled $30 thousand and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, and $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

 

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Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at our election, at an annual rate of LIBOR (one-month, three-month or six-month at our discretion based on the term of the borrowing) plus 2.625% or at a daily rate equal to 1.625% per annum plus the greater of the prime interest rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 1.0%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.5%. In addition to the stated interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee and certain conditional fees based on usage of the expanded borrowing base and usage of the asset coverage ratio flexibility. A commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is less than 35% of the then available maximum borrowing or a commitment fee of 1.0% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is greater than or equal to 35% of the then available maximum borrowing. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the outstanding borrowings were accruing at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1% and 4.0%, respectively.

 

2023 Notes: We have issued $109.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes that mature on October 31, 2023. Interest on the 2023 Notes is paid quarterly on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, at an annual rate of 5.75%. We may redeem the 2023 Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after October 31, 2020. The 2023 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured indebtedness. The 2023 Notes are listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol MRCCL.

  

SBA Debentures: On February 28, 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC, received a license from the SBA to operate as a SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

  

The SBIC license allows MRCC SBIC to obtain leverage by issuing SBA debentures, subject to the issuance of a leverage commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a ten-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA debentures is fixed on a semi-annual basis (pooling date) at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities. The SBA, as a creditor, has a superior claim to MRCC SBIC’s assets over our stockholders in the event we liquidate MRCC SBIC, or the SBA exercises its remedies upon an event of default. As of June 30, 2020, MRCC SBIC had $13.4 million in cash and $141.5 million in investments at fair value. As of December 31, 2019, MRCC SBIC had $27.4 million in cash and $134.0 million in investments at fair value.

 

SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an individual SBIC may borrow to a maximum of $175.0 million when it has at least $87.5 million in regulatory capital, receives a leverage commitment from the SBA and has been through an audit examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. The SBA also limits a related group of SBICs (commonly referred to as a “family of funds”) to a maximum of $350.0 million in total borrowings.

 

As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, MRCC SBIC had $57.6 million in leverageable capital and the following SBA debentures outstanding (in thousands):

 

Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Amount 
September 2024   3.4%  $12,920 
March 2025   3.3%   14,800 
March 2025   2.9%   7,080 
September 2025   3.6%   5,200 
March 2027   3.5%   20,000 
September 2027   3.2%   32,100 
March 2028   3.9%   18,520 
September 2028   4.2%   4,380 
Total       $115,000 

 

We were granted exemptive relief from the SEC for permission to exclude the debt of MRCC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. The receipt of this exemption for this SBA debt increases flexibility under the asset coverage test.

 

Distributions

 

Our Board will determine the timing and amount, if any, of our distributions. We intend to pay distributions on a quarterly basis. In order to avoid corporate-level tax on the income we distribute as a RIC, we must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, on an annual basis out of the assets legally available for such distributions. In addition, we also intend to distribute any realized net capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. Distributions to stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, totaled $5.3 million ($0.25 per share) and $12.4 million ($0.60 per share), respectively. Distributions to stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, totaled $7.1 million ($0.35 per share) and $14.3 million ($0.70 per share), respectively. The tax character of such distributions is determined at the end of the fiscal year. However, if the character of such distributions were determined as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, no portion of these distributions would have been characterized as a tax return of capital to stockholders.

 

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In October 2012, we adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) for our common stockholders. When we declare a distribution, our stockholders’ cash distributions will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our DRIP. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, stockholders participating in our DRIP will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes.

 

MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC

 

We co-invest with NLV in senior secured loans and equity securities through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware LLC. SLF is capitalized as underlying investment transactions are completed, taking into account available debt and equity commitments available for funding these investments. All portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee, consisting of one representative of each of us and NLV. SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business. Investments held by SLF are measured at fair value using the same valuation methodologies as described below. Our investment is illiquid in nature as SLF does not allow for withdrawal from the LLC or the sale of a member’s interest unless approved by the board members of SLF. The full withdrawal of a member would result in an orderly wind-down of SLF.

  

SLF’s profits and losses are allocated to us and NLV in accordance with the respective ownership interests. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we and NLV each owned 50.0% of the LLC equity interests of SLF. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had $100.0 million in equity commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $84.3 million was funded.

  

As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we have committed to fund $50.0 million of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $42.2 million of our LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed, net of return of capital distributions subject to recall.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we received $0.9 million and $2.1 million of dividend income from our LLC equity interest in SLF, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we received $0.9 million and $1.7 million of dividend income from our LLC equity interest in SLF, respectively.

 

SLF has a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SLF Credit Facility”) with Capital One, N.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary MRCC Senior Loan Fund I Financing SPV, LLC (“SLF SPV”), which as of June 30, 2020 allowed SLF SPV to borrow up to $170.0 million at any one time, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. Borrowings under the SLF Credit Facility bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR (three-month) plus 2.25%. The maturity date on the SLF Credit Facility is March 22, 2023.

 

SLF does not pay any fees to MC Advisors or its affiliates; however, SLF has entered into an administration agreement with Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC (“MC Management”), pursuant to which certain loan servicing and administrative functions are delegated to MC Management. SLF may reimburse MC Management for its allocable share of overhead and other expenses incurred by MC Management. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, SLF incurred $50 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, of allocable expenses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, SLF incurred $47 thousand and $93 thousand respectively, of allocable expenses. There are no agreements or understandings by which we guarantee any SLF obligations.

  

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had total assets at fair value of $224.4 million and $245.5 million, respectively. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had zero portfolio company investments on non-accrual status. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries and geographies similar to those in which we may invest directly. Additionally, as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, SLF had $3.0 million and $4.9 million, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers and delayed draw commitments.

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual investments in SLF’s portfolio as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019: 

 

   As of 
   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Senior secured loans (1)   237,112    243,778 
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)   6.0%   7.0%
Number of borrowers in SLF   61    64 
Largest portfolio company investment (1)   7,121    6,860 
Total of five largest portfolio company investments (1)   29,311    28,880 

 

 

(1) Represents outstanding principal amount, excluding unfunded commitments. Principal amounts in thousands.

(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing senior secured loans divided by (b) total senior secured loans at outstanding principal amount.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
   Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair Value 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                       
Senior Secured Loans                       
Aerospace & Defense                       
Bromford Industries Limited  (d)  L+5.25%     6.25%  11/5/2025   2,786   $2,662 
Bromford Industries Limited  (d)  L+5.25%     6.25%  11/5/2025   1,857    1,775 
IMIA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/28/2024   4,197    4,184 
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/28/2024   680     
Trident Maritime SH, Inc.  L+5.50%     6.50%  6/4/2024   4,424    4,357 
Trident Maritime SH, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  L+5.50%     6.50%  6/4/2024   340     
                 14,284    12,978 
Automotive                       
Truck-Lite Co., LLC  L+6.25%     7.32%  12/14/2026   1,735    1,724 
Truck-Lite Co., LLC (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+6.25%     7.32%  12/14/2026   256     
Wheel Pros, LLC  L+4.75%     4.93%  4/4/2025   4,907    4,520 
                 6,898    6,244 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                       
Avison Young (USA), Inc. (d)  L+5.00%     5.31%  1/30/2026   4,925    4,548 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. (fka Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.)  L+5.25%     6.25%  12/13/2024   4,676    4,538 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc. (fka Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.) (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+5.25%     6.25%  12/13/2024   264    101 
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.  L+5.00%     5.18%  5/11/2026   4,963    4,590 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.00%     5.18%  3/27/2026   2,963    2,753 
Nuvei Technologies Corp. (d)  L+5.00%     6.00%  9/26/2025   4,657    4,622 
                 22,448    21,152 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                       
CBC Restaurant Corp.  L+6.50%     2.00% Cash/ 5.50% PIK   11/10/2022   2,588    2,152 
CBC Restaurant Corp. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+6.50%     2.00% Cash/ 5.50% PIK   11/10/2022   370    154 
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC  L+4.25%     5.25%  7/3/2025   3,675    3,638 
                 6,633    5,944 
Capital Equipment                       
Analogic Corporation  L+5.25%     6.25%  6/24/2024   4,824    4,668 
                 4,824    4,668 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                       
Polymer Solutions Group  L+7.00%     8.00%  6/30/2021   1,235    1,194 
                 1,235    1,194 
Construction & Building                       
ISC Purchaser, LLC  L+5.00%     6.07%  7/11/2025   4,963    4,900 
The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC  L+5.75%     6.75%  10/20/2025   2,955    2,719 
                 7,918    7,619 
Consumer Goods: Durable                       
International Textile Group, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.43%  5/1/2024   1,781    1,024 
                 1,781    1,024 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                       
PH Beauty Holdings III, Inc.  L+5.00%     5.31%  9/26/2025   2,455    1,964 
                 2,455    1,964 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
   Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair Value 
Containers, Packaging & Glass                       
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  2/26/2027   4,333   $3,673 
Polychem Acquisition, LLC  L+5.00%     6.08%  3/17/2025   2,963    2,963 
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc.  L+4.75%     5.75%  4/3/2024   4,709    4,238 
PVHC Holding Corp.  L+4.75%     5.75%  8/5/2024   3,267    2,809 
                 15,272    13,683 
Energy: Oil & Gas                       
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%     4.43%  7/30/2025   4,586    4,208 
Offen, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.07%  6/22/2026   2,424    2,154 
Offen, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)  L+5.00%     6.07%  6/22/2026   885     
                 7,895    6,362 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                       
LSCS Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.32%  3/17/2025   2,310    2,183 
LSCS Holdings, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.32%  3/17/2025   596    564 
P&L Developments, LLC  L+7.50%     9.50%  6/28/2024   2,978    2,970 
Radiology Partners, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.29%  7/9/2025   4,760    4,447 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC  L+6.00%     7.45%  2/27/2024   5,487    5,542 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC  L+6.00%     7.45%  2/27/2024   1,063    1,073 
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Revolver) (c)  L+6.00%     7.22%  2/27/2024   714    577 
                 17,908    17,356 
High Tech Industries                       
AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.  L+4.25%     5.25%  5/24/2023   3,274    3,192 
Corel, Inc. (d)  L+5.00%     5.36%  7/2/2026   3,950    3,743 
LW Buyer, LLC  L+5.00%     5.18%  12/30/2024   4,950    4,802 
TGG TS Acquisition Company  L+6.50%     6.68%  12/12/2025   4,028    3,816 
                 16,202    15,553 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                       
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.  L+5.25%     6.25%  10/7/2025   4,229    3,764 
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC  L+5.00%     6.00%  6/6/2025   2,332    1,939 
Tait, LLC  L+4.50%     4.68%  3/28/2025   4,188    3,744 
Tait, LLC (Revolver)  P+3.50%     6.75%  3/28/2025   769    712 
                 11,518    10,159 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                       
Cadent, LLC  L+5.25%     6.25%  9/11/2023   4,895    4,785 
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (c)  L+5.25%     6.25%  9/11/2023   167     
Digital Room Holdings, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.07%  5/21/2026   4,384    3,507 
Monotype Imaging Holdings Corp.  L+5.50%     6.50%  10/9/2026   4,969    4,373 
                 14,415    12,665 
Media: Diversified & Production                       
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC  L+5.50%     6.50%  12/20/2024   6,825    6,338 
Stats Intermediate Holding, LLC  L+5.25%     5.44%  7/10/2026   4,975    4,556 
The Octave Music Group, Inc.  L+6.00%     6.25% Cash/ 0.75% PIK   5/29/2025   4,963    4,342 
                 16,763    15,236 
Services: Business                       
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc.  L+5.00%     6.00%  9/23/2025   4,963    4,466 
CHA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  4/10/2025   2,013    1,862 
CHA Holdings, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.57%  4/10/2025   424    392 
Eliassen Group, LLC  L+4.50%     4.68%  11/5/2024   3,025    2,836 
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+8.00%     9.00%  3/7/2023   4,277    3,933 
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+8.00%     9.00%  3/7/2023   771    709 
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (c)  P+7.00%     10.25%  3/7/2023   545    343 
GI Revelation Acquisition, LLC  L+5.00%     5.18%  4/16/2025   1,372    1,257 
Legility, LLC  L+6.00%     7.00%  12/17/2025   4,969    4,899 

  

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

(unaudited)

June 30, 2020

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
   Interest
Rate (b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair Value 
                        
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/21/2024   2,469   $2,419 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/21/2024   1,906    1,868 
Orbit Purchaser, LLC  L+4.50%     5.50%  10/21/2024   557    546 
Output Services Group, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  3/27/2024   4,890    3,553 
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc.  L+5.50%     5.68%  8/4/2025   1,923    1,423 
Teneo Holdings, LLC  L+5.25%     6.25%  7/11/2025   4,963    4,733 
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.  L+4.75%     5.75%  11/29/2024   2,463    2,396 
                 41,530    37,635 
Services: Consumer                       
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.  L+4.50%     4.81%  12/18/2025   4,925    4,720 
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  L+4.50%     4.68%  11/21/2024   2,708    2,654 
                 7,633    7,374 
Telecommunications                       
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.  L+6.00%     7.00%  7/21/2025   1,806    1,773 
Mavenir Systems, Inc.  L+6.00%     7.00%  5/8/2025   3,920    3,920 
                 5,726    5,693 
Transportation: Cargo                       
GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC  L+5.00%     5.18%  5/15/2026   3,279    2,627 
                 3,279    2,627 
Utilities: Oil & Gas                       
NGS US Finco, LLC  L+4.25%     5.25%  10/1/2025   1,721    1,429 
                 1,721    1,429 
Wholesale                       
BMC Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.25%     6.25%  12/30/2024   4,875    4,564 
HALO Buyer, Inc.  L+4.50%     5.50%  6/30/2025   4,900    4,075 
PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC  L+5.50%     6.50%  10/15/2025   1,990    1,791 
                 11,765    10,430 
Total senior loan investments                    $218,989 
                        
Equity Securities                       
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                       
CBC Restaurant Corp. (warrant to purchase up to 0.4% of the equity)      (e)  6/30/2027      $ 
                        
Total equity securities                    $ 
                        
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                    $218,989 

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime (“P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. We have provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at June 30, 2020. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of June 30, 2020. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(d) This is an international company.
(e) Represents a non-income producing security.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2019

(in thousands) 

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread Above
Index (b)
    Interest
Rate (b)
    Maturity   Principal     Fair
Value
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                  
Senior Secured Loans                                  
Aerospace & Defense                                  
Bromford Industries Limited (e)   L+5.25%       7.14 %   11/5/2025     2,800     $ 2,772  
Bromford Industries Limited (e)   L+5.25%       7.14 %   11/5/2025     1,867       1,848  
IMIA Holdings, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.44 %   10/28/2024     4,277       4,277  
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (c)   L+4.50%       6.44 %   10/28/2024     680        
MAG Aerospace Industries, Inc.   L+4.75%       6.55 %   6/6/2025     3,251       3,234  
Novaria Holdings, LLC   L+4.75%       6.55 %   12/19/2024     4,290       4,288  
Trident Maritime SH, Inc.   L+5.50%       7.30 %   6/4/2024     4,435       4,404  
Trident Maritime SH, Inc. (Revolver) (c)   L+5.50%       7.30 %   6/4/2024     340        
                        21,940       20,823  
Automotive                                  
Innovative Aftermarkets Systems   L+5.50%       7.30 %   1/25/2021     1,893       1,891  
Wheel Pros, LLC   L+4.75%       6.55 %   4/4/2025     4,933       4,875  
                        6,826       6,766  
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                  
Avison Young (USA), Inc. (e)   L+5.00%       6.94 %   1/30/2026     4,950       4,874  
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.   L+5.00%       6.74 %   5/11/2026     4,975       4,913  
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.00%       6.80 %   3/27/2026     2,978       2,940  
Nuvei Technologies Corp. (e)   L+5.00%       6.80 %   9/26/2025     4,657       4,692  
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.   L+5.25%       7.19 %   12/13/2024     4,700       4,700  
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)   L+5.25%       7.19 %   12/13/2024     265       66  
                        22,525       22,185  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                  
CBC Restaurant Corp.   L+6.50%       8.30 %   11/10/2022     2,537       2,502  
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC   L+4.00%       6.21 %   7/3/2025     3,694       3,688  
US Salt, LLC   L+4.75%       6.55 %   1/16/2026     2,729       2,743  
                        8,960       8,933  
Capital Equipment                                  
Analogic Corporation   L+6.00%       7.80 %   6/24/2024     4,874       4,854  
                        4,874       4,854  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                  
Polymer Solutions Group   L+6.75%       8.45 %   6/30/2021     1,271       1,271  
                        1,271       1,271  
Construction & Building                                  
ISC Purchaser, LLC   L+5.00%       6.94 %   7/11/2025     4,988       4,988  
The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC   L+5.75%       7.67 %   10/20/2025     2,970       2,866  
                        7,958       7,854  
Consumer Goods: Durable                                  
International Textile Group, Inc.   L+5.00%       6.69 %   5/1/2024     1,805       1,498  
                        1,805       1,498  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                  
PH Beauty Holdings III, Inc.   L+5.00%       6.80 %   9/26/2025     2,468       2,356  
                        2,468       2,356  
Containers, Packaging & Glass                                  
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc. (d)   L+4.50%       6.30 %   6/3/2026     4,333       4,241  
Polychem Acquisition, LLC   L+5.00%       6.95 %   3/17/2025     2,978       2,978  
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc.   L+4.75%       6.55 %   4/3/2024     4,838       4,777  
PVHC Holding Corp.   L+4.75%       6.69 %   8/5/2024     3,283       2,947  
PVHC Holding Corp. (Delayed Draw) (c)   L+4.75%       6.69 %   8/5/2024     425        
                        15,857       14,943  
Energy: Oil & Gas                                  
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.   L+4.25%       6.05 %   7/30/2025     4,609       4,586  
Offen, Inc.   L+5.00%       6.94 %   6/22/2026     2,436       2,436  
Offen, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)   L+5.00%       6.94 %   6/22/2026     885        
                        7,930       7,022  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                  
LSCS Holdings, Inc.   L+4.25%       6.19 %   3/17/2025     2,322       2,299  

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2019 

(in thousands) 

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread Above
Index (b)
    Interest
Rate (b)
    Maturity   Principal     Fair
Value
 
LSCS Holdings, Inc.   L+4.25%       6.19 %   3/17/2025     599     $ 593  
P&L Developments, LLC   L+7.50%       9.50 %   6/28/2024     2,993       2,978  
Radiology Partners, Inc.   L+4.75%       6.62 %   7/9/2025     4,938       4,970  
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC   L+6.00%       7.94 %   2/27/2024     5,515       5,515  
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC   L+6.00%       7.94 %   2/27/2024     1,068       1,068  
Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Revolver) (c)   L+6.00%       7.94 %   2/27/2024     714        
                        18,149       17,423  
High Tech Industries                                  
AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.   L+4.25%       6.19 %   5/24/2023     3,291       3,275  
Corel, Inc. (e)   L+5.00%       6.91 %   7/2/2026     4,000       3,875  
Gigamon, Inc.   L+4.25%       6.04 %   12/27/2024     2,940       2,914  
LW Buyer, LLC   L+5.00%       6.80 %   12/30/2024     4,975       4,938  
Perforce Software, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.30 %   7/1/2026     3,325       3,331  
TGG TS Acquisition Company   L+6.50%       8.24 %   12/12/2025     4,058       4,037  
                        22,589       22,370  
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                                  
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.   L+5.25%       7.05 %   10/7/2025     4,250       4,255  
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC   L+5.00%       6.89 %   6/6/2025     2,344       2,343  
Tait, LLC   L+4.50%       6.61 %   3/28/2025     4,210       4,210  
Tait, LLC (Revolver) (c)   L+4.50%       6.61 %   3/28/2025     769        
                        11,573       10,808  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                  
Cadent, LLC   L+5.25%       7.05 %   9/11/2023     4,938       4,925  
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (c)   L+5.25%       7.05 %   9/11/2023     167        
Digital Room Holdings, Inc.   L+5.00%       6.80 %   5/21/2026     4,406       4,186  
Monotype Imaging Holdings Corp. (d)   L+5.50%       7.30 %   10/9/2026     5,000       4,825  
                        14,511       13,936  
Media: Diversified & Production                                  
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC   L+5.50%       7.41 %   12/20/2024     6,860       6,869  
Stats Intermediate Holding, LLC   L+5.25%       7.30 %   7/10/2026     5,000       4,894  
                        11,860       11,763  

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2019 

(in thousands) 

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread Above
Index (b)
    Interest
Rate (b)
    Maturity   Principal     Fair
Value
 
Services: Business                                  
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc. (d)   L+5.00%       6.80 %   9/24/2025     5,000     $ 4,925  
CHA Holdings, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.44 %   4/10/2025     2,023       2,020  
CHA Holdings, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.44 %   4/10/2025     426       426  
Eliassen Group, LLC   L+4.50%       6.30 %   11/5/2024     3,032       3,022  
Engage2Excel, Inc.   L+6.50%       8.71 %   3/7/2023     4,298       4,181  
Engage2Excel, Inc.   L+6.50%       8.42 %   3/7/2023     775       754  
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c)   L+6.50%       8.42 %   3/7/2023     500        
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (c)   P+5.50%       10.25 %   3/7/2023     545       354  
GI Revelation Acquisition, LLC   L+5.00%       6.80 %   4/16/2025     1,379       1,305  
Orbit Purchaser, LLC   L+4.50%       6.45 %   10/21/2024     2,481       2,479  
Orbit Purchaser, LLC   L+4.50%       6.45 %   10/21/2024     1,916       1,914  
Orbit Purchaser, LLC   L+4.50%       6.45 %   10/21/2024     560       560  
Output Services Group, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.30 %   3/27/2024     4,916       4,166  
SIRVA Worldwide, Inc.   L+5.50%       7.30 %   8/4/2025     1,950       1,931  
Teneo Holdings, LLC   L+5.25%       6.99 %   7/11/2025     4,988       4,757  
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.   L+4.75%       6.37 %   11/29/2024     2,475       2,474  
                        37,264       35,268  
Services: Consumer                                  
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.30 %   12/18/2025     4,950       4,801  
LegalZoom.com, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.30 %   11/21/2024     2,722       2,747  
                        7,672       7,548  
Telecommunications                                  
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.   L+6.00%       7.80 %   7/21/2025     1,815       1,820  
Mavenir Systems, Inc.   L+6.00%       7.91 %   5/8/2025     3,940       3,920  
                        5,755       5,740  
Transportation: Cargo                                  
GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC   L+5.00%       6.79 %   5/15/2026     3,295       3,032  
                        3,295       3,032  
Utilities: Oil & Gas                                  
NGS US Finco, LLC   L+4.25%       6.05 %   10/1/2025     1,733       1,733  
                      1,733       1,733  
Wholesale                                
BMC Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.25%       7.17 %   12/30/2024     4,900       4,888  
Halo Buyer, Inc.   L+4.50%       6.30 %   6/30/2025     4,925       4,827  
PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC   L+5.50%       7.44 %   10/15/2025     2,000       1,995  
                      11,825       11,710  
                                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                           $ 239,836  

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime (“P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. We have provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at December 31, 2019. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of December 31, 2019. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(d) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2019.
(e) This is an international company.

   

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Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
    (unaudited)      
Assets          
Investments, at fair value  $218,989   $239,836 
Cash   204    446 
Restricted cash   4,539    4,226 
Interest receivable   573    920 
Other assets   45    41 
Total assets  $224,350   $245,469 
Liabilities          
Revolving credit facility  $153,747   $147,232 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (1,189)   (1,407)
Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   152,558    145,825 
Payable for open trades       13,940 
Interest payable   340    533 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   342    346 
Total liabilities   153,240    160,644 
Members’ capital   71,110    84,825 
Total liabilities and members’ capital  $224,350   $245,469 

 

    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Investment income:                                
Interest income   $ 4,011     $ 3,887     $ 8,264     $ 7,335  
Total investment income     4,011       3,887       8,264       7,335  
Expenses:                                
Interest and other debt financing expenses     1,488       1,771       3,102       3,369  
Professional fees     164       164       348       340  
Total expenses     1,652       1,935       3,450       3,709  
Net investment income (loss)     2,359       1,952       4,814       3,626  
Net gain (loss):                                
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)     7,901       21       (14,428     533  
Net gain (loss)     7,901       21       (14,428     533  
Net increase (decrease) in members’ capital   $ 10,260     $ 1,973     $ (9,614   $ 4,159  

 

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Related Party Transactions

 

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

 

  · We have an Investment Advisory Agreement with MC Advisors, an investment advisor registered with the SEC, to manage our day-to-day operating and investing activities. We pay MC Advisors a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components - a base management fee and an incentive fee. On November 4, 2019, we amended the base management fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement, effective July 1, 2019. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements and “Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies - Capital Gains Incentive Fee” for additional information.

 

  · We have an Administration Agreement with MC Management to provide us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

  · SLF has an administration agreement with MC Management to provide SLF with certain loan servicing and administrative functions. SLF may reimburse MC Management for its allocable share of overhead and other expenses incurred by MC Management. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources - MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC” for additional information.

 

  · Theodore L. Koenig, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board is also a manager of MC Advisors and the President and Chief Executive Officer of MC Management. Aaron D. Peck, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, serves as a director on our Board and is also a managing director of MC Management.

 

  · We have a license agreement with Monroe Capital LLC, under which Monroe Capital LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Monroe Capital” for specified purposes in our business.

 

In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of MC Advisors’ officers, directors and employees. Our officers and directors also remain subject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and Maryland General Corporation Law. 

 

Commitments and Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers, capital expenditure loans, delayed draw commitments and subscription agreements, excluding unfunded commitments in SLF, totaling $39.4 million and $44.2 million, respectively. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had unfunded commitments to SLF of $7.8 million that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee. Drawdowns of the commitments to SLF require authorization from one of our representatives on SLF’s board of managers. Additionally, we have entered into certain contracts with other parties that contain a variety of indemnifications. Our maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, we have not experienced claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believe the risk of loss related to such indemnifications to be remote.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Other than contractual commitments and other legal contingencies incurred in the normal course of our business, we do not have any off-balance sheet financings or liabilities.

 

Market Trends

 

In late 2019 and early 2020, COVID-19 emerged in China and spread rapidly across the world, including to the United States. This outbreak has led to disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby and will continue to cause disruptions for an unknown and potentially significant amount of time. To date, cross border commercial activity and market sentiment have been negatively impacted by the outbreak and government and other measures seeking to contain its spread. The federal government and the Federal Reserve, as well as foreign governments and central banks, have implemented significant fiscal and monetary policies in response to these disruptions, and additional government and regulatory responses may be possible. It is currently impossible to determine the scope of this or any future outbreak, how long any such outbreak and market disruption, volatility or uncertainty may last, the effect any governmental actions and changes in base interest rates will have or the full potential impact on us, our industry and our portfolio companies.

 

We have also identified the following general trends that may affect our business:

 

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Target Market: We believe that small and middle-market companies in the United States with annual revenues between $10.0 million and $2.5 billion represent a significant growth segment of the U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investments to grow. Middle-market companies have generated a significant number of investment opportunities for investment funds managed or advised by Monroe Capital, and we believe that this market segment will continue to produce significant investment opportunities for us.

 

Specialized Lending Requirements: We believe that several factors render many U.S. financial institutions ill-suited to lend to U.S. middle-market companies. For example, based on the experience of our management team, lending to U.S. middle-market companies (1) is generally more labor intensive than lending to larger companies due to the smaller size of each investment and the fragmented nature of information for such companies, (2) requires due diligence and underwriting practices consistent with the demands and economic limitations of the middle-market and (3) may also require more extensive ongoing monitoring by the lender. 

 

Demand for Debt Capital: We believe there is a large pool of uninvested private equity capital for middle-market companies. We expect private equity firms will seek to leverage their investments by combining equity capital with senior secured loans and mezzanine debt from other sources, such as us.

  

Competition from Other Lenders: We believe that many traditional bank lenders, in recent years, de-emphasized their service and product offerings to middle-market businesses in favor of lending to large corporate clients and managing capital market transactions. In addition, many commercial banks face significant balance sheet constraints as they seek to build capital and meet future regulatory capital requirements. These factors may result in opportunities for alternative funding sources to middle-market companies and therefore drive increased new investment opportunities for us. Conversely, there has been a significant amount of capital raised over the past several years dedicated to middle market lending which has increased competitive pressure in the BDC and investment company marketplace for senior and subordinated debt which could result in lower yields and weaker financial covenants for new assets.

 

Pricing and Deal Structures: We believe that the volatility in global markets over the last several years and current macroeconomic issues including changes in bank regulations for middle-market banks has reduced access to, and availability of, debt capital to middle-market companies, causing a reduction in competition and generally more favorable capital structures and deal terms. Recent capital raises in the BDC and investment company marketplace have created increased competition; however, we believe that current market conditions may continue to create favorable opportunities to invest at attractive risk-adjusted returns.

  

Recent Developments

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus 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. We are actively monitoring the situation and continue to assess what additional adverse financial and operational consequences may result from the global spread of COVID-19 and the associated economic turbulence, however, the extent of such consequences remains uncertain as of the filing of this Form 10-Q.

  

 Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record interest and fee income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest, we do not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and then we amortize such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income over the life of the investment. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized premium or discount or loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income when we receive such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. We record fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period the service has been completed.

 

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Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from LLC and LP investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

As a BDC, we generally invest in illiquid securities including debt and, to a lesser extent, equity securities of middle-market companies. Under procedures established by our Board, we value investments for which market quotations are readily available and within a recent date at such market quotations. When doing so, we determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America to determine the fair value of the security. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available or whose market prices are not regularly updated are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates. Investments purchased within 60 days of maturity are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value.

  

Our Board is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the portfolio investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis in good faith or any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination. Because we expect that there will not be a readily available market for many of the investments in our portfolio, we expect to value many of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

  

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

  · the quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially evaluated and rated by the investment professionals of MC Advisors responsible for the credit monitoring of the portfolio investment;

 

  · our Board engages one or more independent valuation firm(s) to conduct independent appraisals of a selection of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. We will consult with independent valuation firm(s) relative to each portfolio company at least once in every calendar year, but the independent appraisals are generally received quarterly;

 

  · to the extent an independent valuation firm is not engaged to conduct an investment appraisal on an investment for which market quotations are not readily available, the investment will be valued by the MC Advisors investment professional responsible for the credit monitoring;

 

  · preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the investment committee;

 

  · the audit committee of our Board reviews the preliminary valuations of MC Advisors and of the independent valuation firm(s) and MC Advisors adjusts or further supplements the valuation recommendations to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and

 

  · our Board discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith, based on the input of MC Advisors, the independent valuation firm(s) and the audit committee.

 

We generally use the income approach to determine fair value for loans where market quotations are not readily available, as long as it is appropriate. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a debt investment is in workout status, we may consider other factors in determining the fair value, including the value attributable to the debt investment from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis. This liquidation analysis may also include probability weighting of alternative outcomes. We generally consider our debt to be performing if the borrower is not in default, the borrower is remitting payments in a timely manner, the loan is in covenant compliance and is otherwise not deemed to be impaired. In determining the fair value of the performing debt, we consider fluctuations in current interest rates, the trends in yields of debt instruments with similar credit ratings, financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions and other relevant factors, both qualitative and quantitative. In the event that a debt instrument is not performing, as defined above, we will evaluate the value of the collateral utilizing the same framework described above for a performing loan to determine the value of the debt instrument.

 

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Under the income approach, discounted cash flow models are utilized to determine the present value of the future cash flow streams of our debt investments, based on future interest and principal payments as set forth in the associated loan agreements. In determining fair value under the income approach, we also consider the following factors: applicable market yields and leverage levels, credit quality, prepayment penalties, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that generally may affect the price at which similar investments may be made.

 

Under the market approach, the enterprise value methodology is typically utilized to determine the fair value of an investment. There is no one methodology to estimate enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally best expressed as a range of values, from which we derive a single estimate of enterprise value. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, we analyze various factors consistent with industry practice, including but not limited to original transaction multiples, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and leverage levels, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public. Typically, the enterprise values of private companies are based on multiples of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.

 

In addition, for certain debt investments, we may base our valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that we and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that we and others may be willing to accept. We generally use the midpoint of the bid/ask range as our best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

Our Board approved the fair value of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2020 and these valuations were determined in accordance with our valuation policy based on information known or knowable as of the valuation date. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented circumstance that materially impacts the fair value of our investments. As a result, the fair value of our portfolio investments may be further negatively impacted after June 30, 2020 by circumstances and events that are not yet known.

 

Net Realized Gain or Loss and Net Change in Unrealized Gain or Loss 

 

We measure realized gain or loss by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized gain or loss previously recognized. Net change in unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized gain or loss, when gain or loss is realized. Additionally, we do not isolate the portion of the change in fair value resulting from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations from the changes in fair values of the underlying investment. All fluctuations in fair value are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on our consolidated statements of operations. We report changes in the fair value of secured borrowings that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on secured borrowings on the consolidated statements of operations. The impact resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on the revolving credit facility borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions.

  

Capital Gains Incentive Fee

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement with MC Advisors, the incentive fee on capital gains earned on liquidated investments of our portfolio is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20% of our incentive fee capital gains (i.e., our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis), less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. On a quarterly basis, we accrue for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.

 

While the Investment Advisory Agreement with MC Advisors neither includes nor contemplates the inclusion of unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee, pursuant to an interpretation of an American Institute for Certified Public Accountants Technical Practice Aid for investment companies, we include unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee expense and related accrued capital gains incentive fee. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to MC Advisors if our entire portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though MC Advisors is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we did not have any further reductions in accrued capital gains incentive fees as they were already at zero, primarily as a result of accumulated realized and unrealized losses on the portfolio.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary objective of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements in the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, although early adoption is permitted. We have adopted ASU 2018-13 and the adoption did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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 standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the optional guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. We did not utilize the optional expedients and exceptions provided by ASU 2020-04 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

The SEC recently adopted a final rule under SEC Release No. 34-88365 (the “Final Rule”), amending the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2. The amendments include a provision under which a BDC will be excluded from the “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” definitions if the BDC has (1) less than $700 million in public float, and (2) annual investment income of less than $100 million. In addition, BDCs are subject to the same transition provisions for accelerated filer and large accelerated filer status as other issuers, but instead substituting investment income for revenue. The amendments will reduce the number of issuers required to comply with the auditor attestation on the internal control over financial reporting requirement provided under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Final Rule applies to annual report filings due on or after April 27, 2020.

  

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio. Uncertainty with respect to the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak has introduced significant volatility in the financial markets, and the effects of this volatility could materially impact our market risks. For additional information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on our business and our operating results, see Part II – Other Information, Item 1A. Risk Factors, “Risk Factors – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations.”

 

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The majority of the loans in our portfolio have floating interest rates, and we expect that our loans in the future may also have floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on a floating LIBOR and typically have interest rate re-set provisions that adjust applicable interest rates under such loans to current market rates on a monthly or quarterly basis. The majority of the loans in our current portfolio have interest rate floors which will effectively convert the loans to fixed rate loans in the event interest rates decrease. In addition, our revolving credit facility has a floating interest rate provision, whereas our SBA debentures and the 2023 Notes have fixed interest rates until maturity. We expect that other credit facilities into which we may enter in the future may also have floating interest rate provisions.

 

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, has announced that it intends to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. It is unclear if at that time LIBOR will cease to exist or if new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist after 2021. At this time, it is not possible to predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative reference rates or any other reforms to LIBOR that may be enacted. The elimination of LIBOR or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR could have an adverse impact on the market for or value of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us or on our overall financial condition or results of operations. In addition, if LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate 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 agreements may bear interest a lower interest rate, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. Moreover, if LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate certain terms of our credit facilities. If we are unable to do so, amounts drawn under our credit facilities may bear interest at a higher rate, which would increase the cost of our borrowings and, in turn, affect our results of operations.

 

Assuming that the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020 was to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates (in thousands):

 

    Increase 
(decrease) in
    Increase 
(decrease) in
    Net increase 
(decrease) in net
 
Change in Interest Rates   interest income     interest expense     investment income  
Down 25 basis points   $ (67 )   $ (3 )   $ (64 )
Up 100 basis points     967       956       11  
Up 200 basis points     5,847       2,416       3,431  
Up 300 basis points     11,007       3,876       7,131  

 

Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our existing sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments, including borrowing under the credit facility or other borrowings that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, we can offer no assurances that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

 

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and applicable commodities laws. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates or interest rate floors.

 

We may also have exposure to foreign currencies (currently the Great Britain pound) related to certain investments. Such investments are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in the exchange rate. In order to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates, we generally borrow in Great Britain pounds under our revolving credit facility to finance such investments. As of June 30, 2020, we have non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £16.1 million ($20.0 million U.S. dollars) outstanding under the revolving credit facility. We may also enter into foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency exposure. As of June 30, 2020, we had foreign currency forward contracts in place for £1.2 million associated with future interest payments on certain investments. 

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, at the end of the period covered by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

 

No change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Neither we, our subsidiaries nor our investment adviser are currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on March 3, 2020, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes during the three months ended June 30, 2020 to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations.

 

In late 2019 and early 2020, COVID-19 emerged in China and spread rapidly to across the world, including to the United States. This outbreak has led and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby. With respect to the U.S. credit markets (in particular for middle market loans), this outbreak has resulted in, and until fully resolved is likely to continue to result in, the following among other things: (i) government imposition of various forms of “stay at home” orders and the closing of “non-essential” businesses, resulting in significant disruption to the businesses of many middle-market loan borrowers including supply chains, demand and practical aspects of their operations, as well as in lay-offs of employees, and, while these effects are hoped to be temporary, some effects could be persistent or even permanent; (ii) increased draws by borrowers on revolving lines of credit; (iii) increased requests by borrowers for amendments and waivers of their credit agreements to avoid default, increased defaults by such borrowers and/or increased difficulty in obtaining refinancing at the maturity dates of their loans; (iv) volatility and disruption of these markets including greater volatility in pricing and spreads and difficulty in valuing loans during periods of increased volatility, and liquidity issues; and (v) rapidly evolving proposals and/or actions by state and federal governments to address problems being experienced by the markets and by businesses and the economy in general which will not necessarily adequately address the problems facing the loan market and middle market businesses. This outbreak is having, and any future outbreaks could have, an adverse impact on our portfolio companies and us and on the markets and the economy in general, and that impact could be material. Such effects will likely continue for the duration of the pandemic, which is uncertain, and for some period thereafter.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic (including the preventative measures taken in response thereto) has to date (i) created significant business disruption issues for certain of our portfolio companies, and (ii) adversely impacted the value and performance of certain of our portfolio companies. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report, and its extended duration may have further adverse impacts on our portfolio companies after June 30, 2020, including for the reasons described below. As a result of this disruption and the pressures on their liquidity, certain of our portfolio companies have been, or may continue to be, incentivized to draw on most, if not all, of the unfunded portion of any revolving or delayed draw term loans made by us, subject to availability under the terms of such loans.

 

The effects described above on our portfolio companies have, for certain of our portfolio companies to date, impacted their ability to make payments on their loans on a timely basis and in some cases have required us to amend certain terms, including payment terms. In addition, an extended duration of the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the ability of our portfolio companies to continue making their loan payments on a timely basis or meeting their loan covenants. The inability of portfolio companies to make timely payments or meet loan covenants may in the future require us to undertake similar amendment actions with respect to other of our investments or to restructure our investments. The amendment or restructuring of our investments may include the need for us to make additional investments in our portfolio companies (including debt or equity investments) beyond any existing commitments, exchange debt for equity, or change the payment terms of our investments to permit a portfolio company to pay a portion of its interest through payment-in-kind, which would defer the cash collection of such interest and add it to the principal balance, which would generally be due upon repayment of the outstanding principal.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the fair value of our investments as of June 30, 2020 and the values assigned as of this date may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize with respect to our investments. Our Board approved the fair value of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2020 and these valuations were determined in accordance with our valuation policy based on information known or knowable as of the valuation date. As a result, the long term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may not yet be fully reflected in the valuation of our investments and the fair value of our portfolio investments may be further negatively impacted after June 30, 2020 by circumstances and events that are not yet known, including the complete or continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting measures taken in response thereto. In addition, write downs in the value of our investments have reduced, and any additional write downs may further reduce, our net asset value (and, as a result, our asset coverage calculation). Accordingly, we may continue to incur additional net unrealized losses or may incur realized losses after June 30, 2020, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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The volatility and disruption to the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected, and is expected to continue to affect, the pace of our investment activity, which may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. Such volatility and disruption have also led to the increased credit spreads in the private debt capital markets.

 

Further, from an operational perspective, MC Advisors’ investment professionals are currently working remotely. An extended period of remote work arrangements could strain our business continuity plans, introduce operational risk, including but not limited to cybersecurity risks, and impair our ability to manage our business. In addition, we are highly dependent on third party service providers for certain communication and information systems. As a result, we rely upon the successful implementation and execution of the business continuity planning of such providers in the current environment. If one or more of these third parties to whom we outsource certain critical business activities experience operational failures as a result of the impacts from the spread of COVID-19, or claim that they cannot perform due to a force majeure, it may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows.

 

We are currently operating in a period of capital markets disruption and economic uncertainty.

 

The U.S. capital markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption following the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. Some economists and major investment banks have expressed concern that the continued spread of the virus globally could lead to a long-term world-wide economic downturn. Disruptions in the capital markets have increased the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. These and future market disruptions and/or illiquidity would be expected to have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Unfavorable economic conditions also would be expected to increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. These events have limited and could continue to limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and have a material negative impact on our operating results and the fair values of our debt and equity investments.

 

The market price of our securities may fluctuate significantly.

 

The market price and liquidity of the market for our securities may be significantly affected by numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors may include:

 

  · significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of BDCs or other companies in our sector, which is not necessarily related to the operating performance of these companies;

 

  · changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines, particularly with respect to RICs or BDCs;

 

  · loss of RIC or BDC status;

  

  · the ability of MRCC SBIC, or any other SBIC subsidiary we may form to obtain and maintain an SBIC license;

 

  · changes or perceived changes in earnings or variations in operating results;

 

  · changes or perceived changes in the value of our portfolio of investments;

 

  · changes in accounting guidelines governing valuation of our investments;

 

  · any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors or securities analysts;

 

  · departure of MC Advisors’ key personnel;

 

  · the occurrence of one or more natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks or other health crises (including but not limited to the COVID-19 outbreak);

 

  · operating performance of companies comparable to us;

 

  · general economic trends and other external factors, including the current COVID-19 pandemic; and

 

  · loss of a major funding source.

 

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If the current period of capital market disruption and instability continues for an extended period of time, there is a risk that our stockholders may not receive distributions or that our distributions may decline over time and a portion of our distributions to you may be a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

We intend to make distributions to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. We cannot assure you that we will achieve investment results that will allow us to make or maintain a specified level of cash distributions and we may choose to pay a portion of dividends in our own stock. Our ability to pay distributions might be adversely affected by the impact of one or more of the risk factors described in this report, including the COVID-19 pandemic described above. For example, if the temporary closure of many corporate offices, retail stores, and manufacturing facilities and factories in the jurisdictions, including the United States, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic were to continue for an extended period of time it could result in reduced cash flows to us from our existing portfolio companies, which could reduce cash available for distribution to our stockholders. In addition, due to the asset coverage test applicable to us as a BDC, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions. Our revolving credit facility may also limit our ability to declare dividends if we default under certain provisions. Further, if we invest a greater amount of assets in equity securities that do not pay current dividends, it could reduce the amount available for distribution. The above referenced restrictions on distributions may also inhibit our ability to make required interest payments to holders of our debt, which may cause a default under the terms of our debt agreements. Such a default could materially increase our cost of raising capital, as well as cause us to incur penalties under the terms of our debt agreements.

 

The distributions we pay to our stockholders in a year may exceed our taxable income for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes that would reduce a stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in its shares of our common stock or preferred stock and correspondingly increase such stockholder’s gain, or reduce such stockholder’s loss, on disposition of such shares. Distributions in excess of a stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in its shares of our common stock or preferred stock will constitute capital gains to such stockholder.

  

The 1940 Act allows us to incur additional leverage, which could increase the risk of investing in us.

 

The 1940 Act generally prohibits us from incurring indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed 50% of the value of our total assets). However, on March 23, 2018, the Small Business Credit Availability Act (the “SBCAA”) was signed into law, which included various changes to regulations under the federal securities laws that impact BDCs. The SBCAA amended the 1940 Act to allow BDCs to decrease their asset coverage requirement from 200% to 150% (i.e. the amount of debt may not exceed 66.7% of the value of our total assets), if certain requirements are met. Under the SBCAA, BDCs are allowed to reduce their asset coverage requirement to 150%, and thereby increase leverage capacity, if stockholders representing at least a majority of the votes cast, when quorum is met, approve a proposal to do so. If a BDC receives stockholder approval, it would be allowed to reduce its asset coverage requirement to 150% on the first day after such approval. Alternatively, the SBCAA allows the majority of a BDCs independent directors to approve the reduction in its asset coverage requirement to 150%, and such approval would become effective after one year. In either case, a BDC would be required to make certain disclosures on its website and in SEC filings regarding, among other things, the receipt of approval to reduce its asset coverage requirement to 150%, its leverage capacity and usage, and risks related to leverage.

 

On March 27, 2018, our board of directors unanimously approved the application of the modified asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, as amended by the SBCAA. On March 27, 2018, our board of directors also recommended the submission of a proposal for stockholders to approve the application of the 150% minimum asset coverage requirements at our annual meeting of stockholders held on June 20, 2018. At the annual meeting, our stockholders approved this proposal, and we became subject to the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio, effective June 21, 2018.

 

Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique and may increase the risk of investing in our securities. Leverage magnifies the potential for loss on investments in our indebtedness and on invested equity capital. As we use leverage to partially finance our investments, you will experience increased risks of investing in our securities. If the value of our assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value attributable to our common stock to increase more sharply than it would have had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged our business. Similarly, any increase in our income in excess of interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause our net investment income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in our income would cause net investment income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect our ability to pay distributions, scheduled debt payments or other payments related to our securities. The effects of leverage would cause any decrease in net asset value for any losses to be greater than any increase in net asset value for any corresponding gains. If we incur additional leverage, you will experience increased risks of investing in our common stock. 

 

We maintain a revolving credit facility and use other borrowed funds to make investments or fund our business operations, which exposes us to risks typically associated with leverage and increases the risk of investing in us.

 

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We maintain a revolving credit facility, have issued debt securities and may borrow money, including through the issuance of additional debt securities or preferred stock, to leverage our capital structure, which is generally considered a speculative investment technique. As a result:

 

  ·  our common stock is exposed to an increased risk of loss because a decrease in the value of our investments would have a greater negative impact on the value of our common stock than if we did not use leverage;

 

  · if we do not appropriately match the assets and liabilities of our business, adverse changes in interest rates could reduce or eliminate the incremental income we make with the proceeds of any leverage;

  

  · our ability to pay distributions on our common stock may be restricted if our asset coverage ratio, as provided in the 1940 Act, is not at least 150% and any amounts used to service indebtedness or preferred stock would not be available for such distributions;

 

  · any credit facility is subject to periodic renewal by its lenders, whose continued participation cannot be guaranteed;

 

  · our revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent, is, and any other credit facility we may enter into would be, subject to various financial and operating covenants, including that our portfolio of investments satisfies certain eligibility and concentration limits as well as valuation methodologies;

 

  · such securities would be governed by an indenture or other instrument containing covenants restricting our operating flexibility;

 

  · we bear the cost of issuing and paying interest or distributions on such securities, which costs are entirely borne by our common stockholders; and

 

  · any convertible or exchangeable securities that we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of our common stock.

 

The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returns, net of expenses. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in the table below.

 

    Assumed Return on Our Portfolio
(Net of Expenses) (1)
 
    -10%     -5%     0%     5%     10%  
Corresponding return to common stockholder (2)(3)     -33.29 %   -20.16 %     -7.03 %     6.11 %     19.24 %

 

 

(1) The assumed return on our portfolio is required by regulation of the SEC to assist investors in understanding the effects of leverage and is not a prediction of, and does not represent, our projected or actual performance.
(2) Assumes $655.1 million in total assets, $405.7 million in debt outstanding, of which $289.3 million is senior securities outstanding, $249.4 million in net assets and an average cost of funds of 4.32%, which was the weighted average interest rate of borrowing on our revolving credit facility, SBA debentures and 2023 Notes as of December 31, 2019. The interest rate on our revolving credit facility is a variable rate. Actual interest payments may be different.  
(3) In order for us to cover our annual interest payments on indebtedness, we must achieve annual returns on our December 31, 2019 total portfolio assets of at least 2.68%.

 

We are subject to risks associated with our revolving credit facility and the terms of our revolving credit facility may contractually limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness. 

 

Our revolving credit facility, as amended, imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of our distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Through the temporary COVID-19 relief period, distributions in cash or property other than common stock are limited to $9,000, or such higher amount needed to comply with RIC tests. After the COVID-19 relief period, distributions in cash or property other than our common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain our ability to be subject to taxation as a RIC. We are required under the revolving credit facility to maintain our ability to be subject to taxation as a RIC.

 

The revolving credit facility requires us to comply with certain financial and operational covenants, including asset coverage ratios and a minimum net worth. For example, the revolving credit facility requires that we maintain an asset coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1 and a senior debt coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1 at all times. We may divert cash to pay the lenders in amounts sufficient to cause these tests to be satisfied. During the temporary COVID-19 relief period, we are also required to comply with certain temporary restrictions, including limiting additional indebtedness and additional investments, and requiring certain mandatory prepayments after the receipt of proceeds from the issuances of equity or debt. Our compliance with these covenants depends on many factors, some of which, such as market conditions, are beyond our control.

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Our ability to sell our investments is also limited under the revolving credit facility. Under the revolving credit facility, the sale of any portfolio investment may not cause our covered debt amount to exceed our borrowing base. As a result, there may be times or circumstances during which we are unable to sell investments, pay distributions or take other actions that might be in our best interests.

 

Availability of borrowings under the revolving credit facility is linked to the valuation of the collateral pursuant to a borrowing base mechanism. As such, declines in the fair market value of our investments which are collateral to the revolving credit facility may reduce availability under our revolving credit facility.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
     
3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Monroe Capital Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) of the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-172601) filed on October 18, 2012)
     
3.2   Bylaws of Monroe Capital Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(1) of the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-172601) filed on October 18, 2012)
     
10.1   Amendment No. 3 and Limited Waiver to Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement among the Registrant, as borrower, the Lenders party thereto, and ING Capital LLC, as Administrative Agent, dated May 21, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00866) filed on May 22, 2020)
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
     
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

Date: August 5, 2020 By /s/ Theodore L. Koenig
    Theodore L. Koenig
    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    Monroe Capital Corporation
     
Date: August 5, 2020 By /s/ Aaron D. Peck
    Aaron D. Peck
    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Director
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
    Monroe Capital Corporation

 

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EX-31.1 2 tm2024618d1_ex31-1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Theodore L. Koenig, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Monroe Capital Corporation;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 5, 2020  
   
  /s/ Theodore L. Koenig 
  Theodore L. Koenig
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  Monroe Capital Corporation

 

 

 

EX-31.2 3 tm2024618d1_ex31-2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Aaron D. Peck, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Monroe Capital Corporation;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 5, 2020  
   
  /s/ Aaron D. Peck 
  Aaron D. Peck
  Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Director
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
  Monroe Capital Corporation

 

 

 

EX-32.1 4 tm2024618d1_ex32-1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Monroe Capital Corporation (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Theodore L. Koenig, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Aaron D. Peck, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to our knowledge:

 

  1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: August 5, 2020  
   
  /s/ Theodore L. Koenig
  Theodore L. Koenig
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  Monroe Capital Corporation
   
  /s/ Aaron D. Peck
  Aaron D. Peck
  Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Director
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
  Monroe Capital Corporation