EX-99.1 2 a191307_ex99-1.htm PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Exhibit 99.1

 

Pro Forma Financial Information

Preliminary Note

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information for TP Flexible Income Fund, Inc. (“FLEX” or the “Company”) included with this filing includes the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Company as of March 31, 2019 as well as the pro forma condensed Statement of Operations for the Company for the twelve months ended March 31, 2019. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities was included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2019) and reflects the actual combined assets and liabilities of the Company and Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“PWAY”) as of the period presented. The unaudited pro forma condensed Statement of Operations for the Company for the twelve months ended March 31, 2019 assumes certain cost savings and does not necessarily indicate the results of operations or the combined financial position that would have resulted had the merger between the Company and PWAY been completed at the beginning of the applicable period presented, nor the impact of asset dispositions, share repurchases and other factors.

 

 

 

 

TP Flexible Income Fund, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2019

(unaudited)

 

   PWAY(1)   TPIC(1)   Post NAV determination Adjustments(2)   FLEX(3) 
                 
ASSETS                    
Investments at fair value  $8,255,948   $11,457,828   $(100,491)  $19,613,285 
Cash   116,391(4)   5,930,453(4)   (874,997)   5,171,847 
Other assets   147,737    528,341    65,729    741,807 
Total assets  $8,520,076   $17,916,622   $(909,759)  $25,526,939 
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Due to Adviser (2)   $48,899(5)  $167,072   $(166,142)  $49,829 
Other liabilities   348,042(4)   833,958(4)   (791,572)   390,428 
Total liabilities   396,941    1,001,030    (957,714)   440,257 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)                    
Net assets   $8,123,135   $16,915,592   $47,955   $25,086,682 
                     
                     
Total shares outstanding                    
Total TPIC shares outstanding        1,614,221    13,935(6)     
Total Class A Shares outstanding (PWAY)   570,431                
Total Class I Shares outstanding (PWAY)   32,834                
Total FLEX shares outstanding             775,193(7)   2,403,349 
                     
Net asset value per share                    
PWAY Class A Shares net asset value per share  $13.46   $10.48           
PWAY Class I Shares net asset value per share  $13.50                
TPIC net asset value per share                    
FLEX net asset value per share                 $10.44 

 

(1) The balance sheet of Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“PWAY”)  and Triton Pacific Investment  Corporation, Inc. (“TPIC”) reflect the balances as of March 27, 2019 which was used in the merger net asset value  determination.
   
(2) These balances reflect the activity from March 27, 2019 through March 31, 2019.
   
(3) The balance sheet of the combined entity (“FLEX”or the “Company”) reflects the merger of PWAY into TPIC (the “Merger”) and is the balance sheet included in the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q as of March 31, 2019,  as filed with the SEC on May 22, 2019.
   
(4) The cash and other liabilities have been reduced for costs relating to the Merger consisting of $709,000 for PWAY and $635,000 for TPIC. As of March 30, 2019, all merger costs have been incurred and expensed.
   
(5) Due to adviser for PWAY has been adjusted to reflect the reversal of offering and organizational costs of  $1.98 million due to Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund Management, LLC (the “PWAY Investment Adviser”), PWAY’s investment adviser. With the approval of the agreement and plan of merger (as amended and restated, the “Merger Agreement”), the offering  ended and the offering and  organization costs were no longer reimbursable.
   
(6) This reflects shares that were issued in the period from March 27, 2019 through March 31, 2019.
   
(7) Total shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the shares issued in connection with the Merger  pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

 

 

 

 

TP Flexible Income Fund, Inc.

Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations

For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2019

(unaudited)

 

   TPIC   PWAY   Pro Forma Adjustments   Pro Forma FLEX Combined 
Performance Data:                    
Interest  $1,103,125   $1,175,515        $2,278,640 
Other income   12,664    -         12,664 
Total investment income   1,115,789    1,175,515         2,291,304 
Base management fees   356,783    213,766    (123,828)(1)   446,721 
Performance-based incentive fees   -    -         - 
Interest and expenses on the Credit Facility   -    40,532         40,532 
Other expenses   1,789,079    1,704,998    (2,269,058)(2)(3)   1,225,019 
         -           
Total expenses   2,145,862    1,959,297    (2,392,886)(1)(2)(3)   1,712,272 
Expense Support   -    (407,156)   407,156(4)   - 
Waiver of offering costs        (1,492,252)   1,492,252(5)   - 
Net operating expenses   2,145,862    59,889    (1,985,730)(1)(2)(3)(4)   1,712,272 
Net investment income (loss)  $(1,030,073)  $1,115,626        $579,031 
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains from investments   (611,908)   (1,117,689)        (1,729,597)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $(1,641,981)  $(2,063)       $(1,150,566)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share  $(1.02)  $(0.00)       $(0.48)
Net investment income (loss) per common share  $(0.64)  $1.71        $0.24 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding (pro forma not adjusted)   1,610,107    653,155    140,087    2,403,349 

 

(1) The management fee per year for both PWAY and TPIC is 2% of assets per year. FLEX’s management fee is 1.75% of assets per year.

(2) Certain expenses have been adjusted to recognize costs of duplicative services and other merger generated efficiencies in costs related to administration, accounting, legal, insurance and other costs.

(3) Certain expenses that were incurred and expensed as of March 31, 2019 as part of the Merger have been adjusted as these are a one time expense.

(4) Under the Expense Limitation Agreement dated as of March 31, 2019 (the “FLEX ELA”) between FLEX and Prospect Flexible Income Management, LLC, FLEX’s investment adviser (the “New Investment Adviser”), the New Investment Adviser, in its sole discretion, may waive a portion or all of the investment advisory fees that it is entitled to receive pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agremeent dated as of March 31, 2019 between FLEX and the New Investment Adviser (the “New Investment Advisory Agreement”) in order to limit FLEX’s Operating Expenses (as defined below) to an annual rate, expressed as a percentage of FLEX’s average quarterly net assets, equal to 8.00% (the “Annual Limit”). For purposes of the FLEX ELA, the term “Operating Expenses” with respect to FLEX, is defined to include all expenses necessary or appropriate for the operation of FLEX, including but not limited to the New Investment Adviser’s base management, any and all costs and expenses that qualify as line item “organization and offering” expenses in the financial statements of FLEX as the same are filed with the SEC and other expenses described in the New Investment Advisory Agreement, but does not include any portfolio transaction or other investment-related costs (including brokerage commissions, dealer and underwriter spreads, prime broker fees and expenses and dividend expenses related to short sales), interest expenses and other financing costs, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses. Upfront shareholder transaction expenses (such as sales commissions, dealer manager fees, and similar expenses) are not Operating Expenses. As the FLEX ELA is discretionary, it is not presented for pro forma purposes.

(5) This adjustment reflects the reversal of offering and organizational costs that were due to the PWAY Investment Adviser and that were no longer reimbursable with the approval of the Merger Agreement. This was a one time reversal of previously expensed costs that will not be recurring and therefore were removed from the pro forma financial statements.

 

 

 

 

TP FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of March 31, 2019
(Unaudited)

                                                         
Portfolio Company /
Security Type
    Industry     Acquisition
Date
    Coupon/Yield (b)     Floor     Legal
Maturity
    Principal/
Quantity
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair Value (c)     % of
Net
Assets
 
Senior Secured Loans—First Lien                                                        
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC     Retail     4/21/2017     1ML+6.00% (8.48%)     1.00 %   5/1/2023   $ 478,125   $ 473,344   $ 446,151     1.78 %
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.     Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     8/19/2016     1ML+6.00% (8.50%)     1.00     8/23/2022     341,250     337,837     330,588     1.32  
CareerBuilder     Services: Consumer     7/27/2017     3ML+6.75% (9.35%)     1.00     7/31/2023     356,625     345,927     357,963     1.43  
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc.     Services: Business     11/8/2016     3ML+5.50% (8.24%)     1.00     2/28/2020     329,012     319,141     289,394     1.15  
Flavors Holdings, Inc. Tranche B     Beverage, Food & Tobacco     10/7/2014     3ML+5.75% (8.35%)     1.00     4/3/2020     96,875     93,000     90,578     0.36  
GK Holdings, Inc.     Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     1/30/2015     3ML+6.00% (8.60%)     1.00     1/20/2021     119,688     118,490     107,718     0.43  
GoWireless Holdings, Inc.     Retail     12/21/2017     1ML+6.50% (9.00%)     1.00     12/22/2024     468,750     464,062     459,960     1.83  
InfoGroup Inc.     Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     3/28/2017     3ML+5.00% (7.60%)     1.00     4/3/2023     490,000     485,100     482,035     1.92  
Isagenix International LLC     Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     6/14/2018     3ML+5.75% (8.35%)     1.00     6/14/2025     481,250     476,438     431,922     1.72  
McAfee LLC     High Tech Industries     9/27/2017     1ML+3.75% (6.25%)     1.00     9/30/2024     243,504     241,069     243,657     0.97  
Moran Foods, LLC     Beverage, Food & Tobacco     12/2/2016     3ML+6.00% (8.60%)     1.00     12/5/2023     342,125     331,861     196,723     0.78  
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.     Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     2/16/2018     1ML+5.50% (8.00%)     1.00     2/22/2024     495,000     485,100     452,512     1.80  
Quidditch Acquisition, Inc.     Beverage, Food & Tobacco     3/16/2018     1ML+7.00% (9.49%)     1.00     3/21/2025     495,000     485,100     499,950     1.99  
Vero Parent Inc. (Sahara)     High Tech Industries     8/11/2017     1ML+4.50% (7.00%)     1.00     8/16/2024     344,768     341,320     344,014     1.37  
Strike, LLC     Energy: Oil & Gas     11/21/2016     1ML+8.00% (10.60%)     1.00     11/30/2022     4,375     4,244     4,359     0.02  
Strike, LLC     Energy: Oil & Gas     11/21/2016     6ML+8.00% (10.65%)     1.00     11/30/2022     306,250     297,063     305,102     1.22  
Travel Leaders Group,
LLC
    Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     1/19/2017     1ML+4.00% (6.48%)     1.00     1/25/2024     496,250     495,009     497,902     1.98  
Verdesian Life Sciences LLC     Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods     9/19/2014     3ML+5.00% (7.74%)     1.00     7/1/2020     193,094     191,164     173,786     0.69  
Wirepath LLC     Services: Business     7/31/2017     3ML+4.00% (6.63%)     1.00     8/5/2024     492,534     490,072     485,147     1.93  
Yak Access LLC     Construction & Building     7/19/2018     1ML+5.00% (7.50%)     1.00     7/11/2025     493,750     478,938     422,157     1.68  
Total Senior Secured Loans—First Lien                                         6,954,279     6,621,618     26.36  
                                                         
Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien                                                        
DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2 Inc.     Services: Business     1/29/2018     1ML+6.75% (9.25%)     0.75     2/2/2026     500,000     497,500     488,750     1.95  
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC     Energy: Oil & Gas     9/25/2018     1ML+6.75% (9. 25%)     1.00     10/29/2025     500,000     495,000     485,000     1.93  
Flavors Holdings, Inc.     Beverage, Food & Tobacco     10/7/2014     3ML+10.00% (12.60%)     1.00     10/3/2021   $ 125,000   $ 120,000   $ 100,625     0.40 %
FullBeauty Brands
Holding
    Retail     2/15/2019     L+7.00% (0.00%)     1.00     10/13/2023     10,960     9,457     7,609     0.03  
GK Holdings, Inc.     Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     1/30/2015     3ML+10.25% (12.85%)     1.00     1/21/2022     125,000     122,500     103,125     0.41  
Inmar     Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     4/25/2017     3ML+8.00% (10.50%)     1.00     5/1/2025     500,000     492,500     496,250     1.98  
McAfee LLC     High Tech Industries     9/27/2017     1ML+8.50% (11.00%)     1.00     9/29/2025     458,333     455,469     463,604     1.85  
Neustar, Inc.     High Tech Industries     3/2/2017     1ML+8.00% (10.50%)     1.00     8/8/2025     749,792     738,545     737,297     2.94  
NPC International, Inc.     Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     3/30/2017     2ML+7.50% (10.13%)     1.00     4/18/2025     500,000     497,500     434,375     1.73  
Oxbow Carbon LLC     Energy: Oil & Gas     12/18/2017     1ML+7.50% (10.00%)     1.00     1/4/2024     500,000     495,000     502,500     2.00  
Patriot Container Corp.     Capital Equipment     3/28/2018     1ML+7.75% (10.25%)     1.00     3/20/2026     500,000     490,000     482,500     1.92  
Total Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien                                         4,413,471     4,301,635     17.14  
                                                         
Senior Unsecured Bonds (a)                                                        
Ace Cash Express, Inc.     Financial     12/15/2017     12.00%     N/A     12/15/2022     450,000     444,670     425,813     1.70  
Archrock Partners, LP     Energy     12/22/2016     6.00%     N/A     4/1/2021     500,000     497,877     500,459     1.99  
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services,
Inc.
    Energy     6/21/2017     8.50%     N/A     7/15/2025     1,000,000     1,000,000     898,750     3.58  
Calumet Specialty Products     Energy     10/16/2015     7.75%     N/A     4/15/2023   $ 550,000   $ 527,241   $ 490,188     1.95
CSI Compressco LP     Energy     9/17/2015     7.25%     N/A     8/15/2022     750,000     686,895     661,249     2.64  
Global Partners LP     Energy     10/2/2015     7.00%     N/A     6/15/2023     350,000     333,356     347,375     1.38  
Jonah Energy LLC     Energy     10/3/2017     7.25%     N/A     10/15/2025     1,000,000     1,000,000     535,625     2.14  
Martin Midstream Partners LP     Energy     9/10/2015     7.25%     N/A     2/15/2021     500,000     488,911     488,125     1.95  
Weatherford Bermuda     Energy     11/24/2015     9.88%     N/A     3/1/2039     350,000     323,178     225,751     0.90  
Total Senior Unsecured Bonds                                         5,302,128     4,573,335     18.23  
                                                         
Senior Secured Bonds (a)                                                        
Hexion Inc.     Chemicals     9/8/2015     6.63%     N/A     4/15/2020     550,000     527,947     462,688     1.84  
                                                         
Structured subordinated notes (a)(d)(e)                                                        
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2014-4-R, Ltd.     Structured Finance     6/29/2018     21.94%     N/A     7/15/2030     250,000     166,932     183,776     0.73  
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2017-5, Ltd.     Structured Finance     1/30/2018     16.65%     N/A     1/22/2030     500,000     491,054     459,517     1.83  
Galaxy XIX CLO, Ltd.     Structured Finance     12/8/2016     15.18%     N/A     7/24/2030     250,000     169,812     129,041     0.51  
GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX, Ltd.     Structured Finance     7/27/2017     15.16%     N/A     10/29/2029     250,000     186,911     148,816     0.59  
Madison Park Funding XIII, Ltd.     Structured Finance     11/12/2015     21.62%     N/A     4/22/2030     $250,000     $181,141     $186,311     0.74 %
Madison Park Funding XIV, Ltd.     Structured Finance     11/19/2015     16.19%     N/A     10/22/2030     250,000     190,015     183,829     0.73  
Octagon Investment Partners XIV, Ltd.     Structured Finance     12/6/2017     17.73%     N/A     7/16/2029     850,000     542,050     473,896     1.89  
Octagon Investment Partners XXI, Ltd.     Structured Finance     1/13/2016     16.70%     N/A     2/14/2031     387,538     221,300     208,148     0.83  
Octagon Investment Partners 30, Ltd.     Structured Finance     11/21/2017     15.85%     N/A     3/17/2030     475,000     455,249     409,666     1.63  
OZLM XII, Ltd.     Structured Finance     1/20/2017     12.64%     N/A     4/30/2027     275,000     222,936     174,019     0.69  
Voya IM CLO 2013-1, Ltd.     Structured Finance     6/14/2016     15.51%     N/A     10/15/2030     278,312     188,306     163,994     0.65  
Voya CLO 2016-1, Ltd.     Structured Finance     2/25/2016     21.04%     N/A     1/21/2031     250,000     215,948     223,390     0.89  
THL Credit Wind River 2013-1 CLO, Ltd.     Structured Finance     11/3/2017     15.42%     N/A     7/30/2030     325,000     245,898     201,618     0.80  
Total Structured subordinated notes(d)(e)                                         3,477,552     3,146,021     12.51  
                                                         
Equity/Other                                                        
ACON IWP Investors I,
L.L.C. (f)
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                             500,000     500,000     507,988     2.02  
FullBeauty Brands Holding, Common Stock     High Tech Industries     4/30/2015                       239,130     239,130     -     -  
Total Equity/Other                                         739,130     507,988     2.02  
                                                         
Total Portfolio Investments                                       $ 21,414,507   $ 19,613,285     78.10 %

 

See notes to pro forma condensed financial statements (unaudited).

 

 

 

 

TP FLEXIBLE INCOME FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

as of March 31, 2019
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

(a)Indicates assets that the Company believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Of the Company’s total investments as of March 31, 2019, 32% are non-qualifying assets as a percentage of assets.

(b)The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or which reset 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 March 31, 2019. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. As of March 31, 2019, the one-month, two-month, three-month, and six-month LIBOR rates were 2.50%, 2.56%, 2.60%, and 2.65%, respectively.

(c)Fair value and market value are determined by the Company’s board of directors.

(d)The structured subordinated notes and preference/preferred shares are considered equity positions in the Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”). The CLO equity investments are entitled to recurring distributions which are generally equal to the excess cash flow generated from the underlying investments after payment of the contractual payments to debt holders and fund expenses. The current estimated yield is based on the current projections of this excess cash flow taking into account assumptions which have been made regarding expected prepayments, losses and future reinvestment rates. These assumptions are periodically reviewed and adjusted. Ultimately, the actual yield may be higher or lower than the estimated yield if actual results differ from those used for the assumptions.

(e)All structured subordinated notes are co-investments with other entities managed by an affiliate of Prospect Flexible Income Management, LLC, the Company’s investment adviser.

(f)Affiliated investment as defined by the 1940 Act, whereby the Company owns between 5% and 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and the investments are not classified as controlled investments. Affiliated funds that are managed by an affiliate of Triton Pacific Adviser, LLC, the former investment adviser of the Company, also hold investments in this security. The aggregate fair value of non-controlled, affiliated investments at March 31, 2019 represented 2.04% of the Company’s net assets. Fair value as of March 31, 2019 along with transactions during the period ended March 31, 2019 in affiliated investments were as follows:
                                                   
Non-controlled, Affiliated Investments   Number
of 
Shares
  Fair Value at 
December 31,
2018
  Gross
Additions 
(Cost)*
  Gross
Reductions
(Cost)**
  Unrealized 
Change in
FMV
  Net Realized 
Gain (Loss)
  Fair Value
at 
March 31,
2019
  Interest &
Dividends
Credited to
Income
 
ACON IWP Investors I,
L.L.C. 
    500,000   $ 495,651   $   $   $ 12,337   $   $ 507,988   $  
                                                   
Total          $ 495,651   $   $   $ 12,337   $   $ 507,988   $  
                                                   

 

*Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest, the amortization of unearned income, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category.

**Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category.

 

 

 

TP Flexible Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.BASIS OF PRO FORMA PRESENTATION

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information related to the Merger is included as of and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2019. On August 10, 2018, Triton Pacific Investment Corporation, Inc., (“TPIC”) and Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“PWAY”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which PWAY merged with and into TPIC (the “Merger”). The combined surviving company was renamed as TP Flexible Income Fund, Inc. (“FLEX” or the “Company”). The Agreement and Plan of Merger was amended and restated effective as of February 12, 2019 (the “Merger Agreement”). On March 15, 2019 the Merger was approved by the stockholders of TPIC and PWAY and was consummated effective as of March 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. The value of TPIC’s stock price used to determine TPIC’s purchase price was approximately $8.1 million, which was based upon the balance sheet of PWAY as of March 27, 2019 (the net asset value determination date for the Merger). The pro forma adjustments included herein reflect the conversion of the PWAY Class A Shares and the PWAY Class I Shares into TPIC Class A Common Stock using an exchange ratio of the common stock of 1.2848 for the PWAY Class A Shares and 1.2884 for the PWAY Class I Shares. On March 31, 2019, the effective date of the Merger, approximately 755,193 shares of FLEX’s Common Stock were issued to former shareholders of PWAY, as part of the Merger.

 

The Merger was accounted for as an asset acquisition of PWAY by TPIC (FLEX following the completion of the Merger) in accordance with the business combination method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-50, Business Combinations—Related Issues. Consistent with tax free business combinations of investment companies, for financial reporting purposes, the merger accounting was recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from TPIC was carried forward to align ongoing financial reporting of FLEX’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Further, the components of net assets of FLEX reflect the combined components of net assets of both PWAY and TPIC.

 

In determining the fair value of the assets to be acquired, FLEX determines fair value, as defined under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, as the price that FLEX would receive upon selling an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction to a market participant in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment or liability. ASC 820 emphasizes that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of FLEX. Unobservable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available to FLEX on the reporting period date.

 

ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchies:

     
Level 1:    

Inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2:    

Inputs that are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 3:     Inputs that are unobservable for an asset or liability.

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Generally, most of FLEX’s investments are classified as Level 3.

 

A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. The inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

 

 

 

FLEX determines the net asset value of its investment portfolio each quarter. Securities that are publicly-traded are valued at the reported closing price on the valuation date. Securities that are not publicly-traded are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by FLEX’s board of directors. In connection with that determination, Prospect Flexible Income Management, LLC, FLEX’s investment adviser (the “FLEX Investment Adviser”) provides the Company’s board of directors with portfolio company valuations which are based on relevant inputs which may include indicative dealer quotes, values of like securities, recent portfolio company financial statements and forecasts, and also may include valuations prepared by third-party valuation services. FLEX employs the valuation policy approved by its board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820. Although TPIC and PWAY’s valuation processes and procedures may differ, no material changes are expected to the valuations of the combined surviving company’s investment subsequent to the Merger.

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments for the combined company as of March 31, 2019:

 

    As of March 31, 2019  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Portfolio Investments                                
Senior Secured Loans—First Lien    $ -     $ -     $ 6,621,618     $ 6,621,618  
Senior Secured Loans—Second Lien      -       -       4,301,635       4,301,635  
Equity/Other      -       -       507,988       507,988  
Senior Unsecured Bonds      -       4,573,335       -       4,573,335  
Senior Secured Bonds              462,688       -       462,688  
Structured subordinated notes      -       -       3,146,021       3,146,021  
Total Portfolio Investments    $ -     $ 5,036,023     $ 14,577,262     $ 19,613,285  

 

As the combined surviving company, FLEX will continue to elect to be taxed, and intends to qualify annually to maintain its election to be taxed, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information presented herein is for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the results of operations. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the actual results of the merged funds. The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information is not indicative of the results of operations in future periods or the future financial position of the combined surviving company. Please refer to the audited financial statements of TPIC and PWAY for further details on the operations of each company.

 

2. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

 

Prior to the Merger, both TPIC and PWAY incurred costs in connection with the Merger. TPIC incurred approximately $635,000 in Merger costs and PWAY incurred approximately $709,000 in Merger costs. All Merger costs were expensed prior to March 27, 2019.

 

As part of the Merger Agreement, that certain Amended and Restated Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement (the “TPIC ESA”) between TPIC and Triton Pacific Adviser, LLC, TPIC’s investment adviser (the “TPIC Investment Adviser”) was terminated as of the consummation of the Merger. Upon termination of the TPIC ESA, the TPIC Investment Adviser agreed to waive any amount that may be owed to it under the TPIC ESA.

 

With the approval of the Merger Agreement, the offering for PWAY ended and all offering and organizational costs due to PWAY’s investment adviser, Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund Management, LLC (the “PWAY Investment Adviser”) were no longer be reimbursable. As such, that liability was reversed on PWAY’s balance sheet prior to completion of the Merger.

 

 

 

 

The pro forma income statement was adjusted for the change in base management fees. Both PWAY and TPIC’s base management fee was 2.0% of assets under management per year. FLEX’s base management fee is 1.75% of assets per year. Additionally, FLEX has a subordinated incentive fee on income, which will be payable quarterly in arrears based on the “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees and fees for providing significant managerial assistance or other fees that FLEX receives from portfolio companies) accrued by FLEX during the calendar quarter, minus FLEX’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement between FLEX and Prospect Administrator, LLC, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the organization and offering expenses and the incentive fee payable to FLEX’s investment adviser). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that FLEX has not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of FLEX’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, will be compared to a preferred return of 1.5% per quarter. FLEX will pay its investment adviser a subordinated incentive fee on income with respect to FLEX’s pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows: (1) no subordinated incentive fee on income in any calendar quarter in which FLEX’s pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the preferred return; (2) 100% of FLEX’s pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the preferred return but is less than 1.875% in any calendar quarter; and (3) 20% of the amount of FLEX’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.875% in any calendar quarter. These calculations will be appropriately prorated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current quarter. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information does not contain this subordinated incentive fee on income as the preferred return would not be met for the period.

 

3. PORTFOLIO REALIGNMENT

 

The portfolios of TPIC and PWAY both currently consist primarily of debt investments. Following completion of the Merger, at least 70% of FLEX’s investments are expected to consist primarily of these same investment types. PWAY expects to reposition its portfolio by selling approximately $5 million in fair market value of its portfolio investments (approximately 62% of PWAY’s net assets as of March 27, 2019, which was the net asset value determination date for the Merger) that are not “qualifying assets” under the 1940 Act for cash prior to consummation of the Merger and (i) re-investing approximately $1.5 million (approximately 30%) of those proceeds in assets that are “qualifying assets” under the 1940 Act and (ii) re-investing approximately $3.5 million (approximately 70%) of those proceeds in CLOs, which will result in a 25% CLO portfolio allocation for combined company after the investments are made.

 

Some of the investments excepted to be sold are forced sales as these investments are not “qualifying assets” under the 1940 Act because they are investments in U.S. companies with market capitalization greater than $250 million. Following completing of the Merger, FLEX will have at least 70% of its assets invested in “qualifying assets,” which include investments in private, U.S. companies or U.S. companies with market capitalization of less than $250 million. The pro forma financials to do reflect the repositioning as it is will occur after March 31, 2019.

 

4. THE MERGER

 

Effective March 31, 2019, TPIC and PWAY entered into a tax free business combination. Concurrent with the Merger, TPIC, the legal acquirer was renamed TP Flexible Income Fund, Inc. As a result of the Merger, the Company issued approximately 775,193 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock to the former shareholders of PWAY and all shares of PWAY were retired.

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Merger was treated as a recapitalization of PWAY followed by the reverse acquisition of TPIC by PWAY for a purchase price equivalent to the fair value of TPIC’s net assets.

 

 

 

 

Consistent with tax free business combinations of investment companies, for financial reporting purposes, the reverse merger accounting was recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from TPIC was carried forward to align ongoing financial reporting of the Company’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Further, the components of net assets of the Company reflect the combined components of net assets of both PWAY and TPIC.

 

In accordance with the accounting and presentation for reverse acquisitions, the historical financial statements of the Company, prior to the date of the Merger reflect the financial positions and results of operations of PWAY, with the exception of the components of net assets described above, with the results of operations of TPIC being included commencing on April 1, 2019. Effective with the completion of the Merger, TPIC changed its fiscal year end to be the last day of June consistent with PWAY’s fiscal year.

 

In the Merger, common shareholders of PWAY received newly-issued common shares in the Company having an aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their holdings of PWAY Class A and/or PWAY Class I common shares, as applicable, as determined at the close of business on March 27, 2019, as permitted by the Merger Agreement. The differences in net asset value between March 27, 2019 and March 31, 2019 were not material. Relevant details pertaining to the Merger are as follows:

 

   

NAV/Share

($)

    Conversion
Ratio
 
Triton Pacific Investment Corporation, Inc.      10.48       N/A  
Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund, Inc.: Class A      13.46       1.2848  
Pathway Capital Opportunity Fund, Inc.: Class I      13.50       1.2884  

 

Investments

 

The cost, fair value and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the investments of TPIC as of the date of the Merger was as follows:

 

    TPIC  
Cost of investments    $ 12,106,879  
Fair value of investments    $ 11,431,241  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments    $ (675,638 )

 

Common Shares

 

The common shares outstanding, net assets applicable to common shares and NAV per common share outstanding immediately before and after the Merger were as follows:

 

Accounting Acquirer – Prior to Merger   PWAY
Class A
    PWAY
Class I
 
Common shares outstanding      570,431       32,834  
Net assets applicable to common shares    $ 7,679,839     $ 443,296  
NAV per common share    $ 13.46     $ 13.50  
Legal Acquiring Fund – Prior to Merger     TPIC          
Common shares outstanding      1,614,221          
Net assets applicable to common shares    $ 16,915,592          
NAV per common share    $ 10.48          
Legal Acquiring Fund – Post Merger     FLEX          
Common shares outstanding      2,403,349          
Net assets applicable to common shares    $ 25,086,682          
NAV per common share    $ 10.44          

 

Cost and Expenses

 

In connection with the Merger, PWAY incurred certain associated costs and expenses of approximately $709,000. These costs and expenses were expensed by PWAY.

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price Allocation

 

PWAY as the accounting acquiror acquired 32% of the voting interests of TPIC. The below summarizes the purchase price allocation from TPIC:

 

    PWAY as
acquiror
 
Value of Common Stock Issued    $ 17,052,546  
Assets acquired:        
Investments    $ 11,431,241  
Cash and cash equivalents      5,055,456  
Other assets      607,163  
Total assets acquired      17,093,860  
Total liabilities assumed      41,314  
Net assets acquired      17,052,546  
Total purchase price    $ 17,052,546