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EX-99.1 8 cgbd_20211231xxex991mmcffs.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1

Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC

Consolidated Financial Statements with Report of Independent Auditors

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements


Report of Independent Auditors			3

Consolidated Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Equity as of December 31, 2021 and 2020			4

Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020			5

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020			12

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020			13

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020			14

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			15

Report of Independent Auditors

The Board of Managers and Members of

Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of assets, liabilities and members’ equity, including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations, changes in its members’ equity and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

•Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

•Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

•Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

•Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.

•Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audit.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

February 22, 2022

MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

(dollar amounts in thousands)


	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	54,041	$	119,796
Investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $940,092 and $1,080,538, respectively)	926,959		1,056,381
Deferred financing asset	2,618		3,139
Interest receivable	4,200		4,120
Receivable for investments sold/repaid	568		201
Prepaid expenses and other assets	312		93
Total assets	$	988,698	$	1,183,730

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Secured borrowings (Note 5)	$	600,651	$	514,261


2019-2 Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0 and $1,559, respectively (Note 6)	—		253,933
Subordinated Loans (Note 7)	386,000		432,000
Payable for investments purchased	5,219		—

Interest and credit facility fees payable (Note 5)	3,741		5,010
Dividend payable	10,000		10,000
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	868		533
Total liabilities	$	1,006,479	$	1,215,737
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

MEMBERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
Members' equity	$	2	$	2
Accumulated net investment income (loss) net of cumulative dividends of $162,159 and $122,159, respectively	5,075		433
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) net of cumulative dividends of $91 and $91, respectively	(9,725)		(8,285)
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	(13,133)		(24,157)
Total members' equity (deficit), net	$	(17,781)	$	(32,007)
Total liabilities and members’ equity (deficit)	$	988,698	$	1,183,730

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2021

(dollar amounts in thousands)


Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021
Investments (1)		Footnotes	Industry	Reference Rate & Spread (2)	Interest Rate (2)	Maturity Date	Par/ Principal Amount		Amortized Cost (4)		Fair Value (5)
First Lien Debt (100.0% of fair value)
ACR Group Borrower, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Aerospace & Defense	L + 4.25%	5.50%	3/31/2028	$	34,477	$	33,913	$	34,477
Acrisure, LLC	+#	(2)(3)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 3.50%	3.78%	2/13/2027	25,376		25,353		25,203
Acrisure, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 4.25%	4.75%	2/13/2027	6,700		6,650		6,687
Analogic Corporation	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Capital Equipment	L + 5.25%	6.25%	6/22/2024	19,796		19,781		19,587
Anchor Packaging, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Containers, Packaging & Glass	L + 4.00%	4.10%	7/18/2026	24,472		24,385		24,215
API Technologies Corp.	+#	(2)(3)	Aerospace & Defense	L + 4.25%	4.35%	5/9/2026	14,625		14,575		14,251
Aptean, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Software	L + 4.25%	4.35%	4/23/2026	12,157		12,113		12,087
Avalign Technologies, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 4.50%	4.63%	12/22/2025	14,443		14,354		14,320
Avenu Holdings, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Sovereign & Public Finance	L + 5.25%	6.25%	9/28/2024	23,350		23,350		23,350
BMS Holdings III Corp.	+	(2)(3)	Construction & Building	L + 5.50%	6.50%	9/30/2026	11,244		11,143		11,071
Chartis Holding, LLC	+	(2)(3)(6)	Business Services	L + 5.50%	6.50%	5/1/2025	6,964		6,964		6,964
Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada)	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Software	L + 4.50%	5.50%	8/30/2024	13,912		13,480		13,845
Chudy Group, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 5.75%	6.75%	6/30/2027	33,021		32,465		33,657
Diligent Corporation	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Telecommunications	L + 6.25%	7.25%	8/4/2025	9,049		8,816		9,228
Divisions Holding Corporation	+#	(2)(3)	Business Services	L + 4.75%	5.50%	5/27/2028	24,938		24,706		24,953
DTI Holdco, Inc.	+	(2)(3)	High Tech Industries	L + 4.75%	5.75%	9/30/2023	18,495		18,442		18,237
Eliassen Group, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Business Services	L + 4.50%	4.60%	11/5/2024	15,159		15,103		15,152
EPS Nass Parent, Inc.	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Utilities: Electric	L + 5.75%	6.75%	4/19/2028	32,846		32,169		32,507
EvolveIP, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Telecommunications	L + 5.50%	6.50%	6/7/2025	40,196		40,126		39,973
Exactech, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 3.75%	4.75%	2/14/2025	21,307		21,221		21,073
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Hotel, Gaming & Leisure	L + 5.25%	6.25%	10/7/2025	24,500		24,336		24,500
Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Software	L + 5.25%	6.25%	9/18/2023	14,736		14,269		14,736
GSM Acquisition Corp.	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Hotel, Gaming & Leisure	L + 5.00%	6.00%	11/16/2026	25,623		25,331		25,396
Heartland Home Services, Inc	+	(2)(3)(6)	Consumer Services	L + 6.00%	7.00%	12/15/2026	17,664		17,664		17,735
HMT Holding Inc.	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Energy: Oil & Gas	L + 5.75%	6.75%	11/17/2023	32,484		32,245		31,086
Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 5.50%	6.25%	8/27/2025	32,853		32,309		32,403
Jensen Hughes, Inc.	+	(2)(3)(6)	Utilities: Electric	L + 4.50%	5.50%	3/22/2024	34,392		34,347		33,395
K2 Insurance Services, LLC	+	(2)(3)(6)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 5.00%	6.00%	7/1/2026	12,929		12,929		12,906
KAMC Holdings, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Energy: Electricity	L + 4.00%	4.18%	8/14/2026	13,685		13,638		11,450


Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021
Investments (1)		Footnotes	Industry	Reference Rate & Spread (2)	Interest Rate (2)	Maturity Date	Par/ Principal Amount		Amortized Cost (4)		Fair Value (5)
KBP Investments, LLC	+	(2)(3)(6)	Beverage, Food & Tobacco	L + 5.00%	5.75%	5/25/2027	$	36,973	$	36,599	$	36,570
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp.	+#	(2)(3)	Transportation: Cargo	L + 4.00%	5.00%	10/12/2024	9,605		9,580		9,509
Output Services Group	^+	(2)(3)	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	L + 4.50%	5.50%	3/27/2024	19,222		19,194		16,467
Premise Health Holding Corp.	+#	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 3.50%	3.72%	7/10/2025	13,445		13,409		13,419
Q Holding Company	+#	(2)(3)	Automotive	L + 5.00%	6.00%	12/31/2023	21,515		21,421		21,098
QW Holding Corporation	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Environmental Industries	L + 6.25%	7.25%	8/31/2024	14,116		13,887		13,645
Radiology Partners, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 4.25%	4.36%	7/9/2025	27,686		27,603		27,245
RevSpring Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	L + 4.25%	4.47%	10/11/2025	29,149		29,001		29,067
Striper Buyer, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Containers, Packaging & Glass	L + 5.50%	6.25%	12/30/2026	14,850		14,720		14,850
Turbo Buyer, Inc.	+	(2)(3)(6)	Automotive	L + 6.00%	7.00%	12/2/2025	13,960		13,960		13,661
U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp.	+	(2)(3)	Telecommunications	L + 5.50%	6.50%	5/2/2023	6,660		6,643		4,995
USALCO, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber	L + 6.00%	7.00%	10/19/2027	14,995		14,704		14,704
VRC Companies, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Business Services	L + 5.50%	6.25%	6/29/2027	26,520		26,103		26,162
Welocalize, Inc.	+	(2)(3)(6)	Business Services	L + 4.75%	5.75%	12/23/2024	34,201		33,868		33,444
WRE Holding Corp.	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Environmental Industries	SOFR + 5.50%	6.50%	1/3/2025	8,740		8,724		8,584
Yellowstone Buyer Acquisition, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Consumer Goods: Durable	L + 5.75%	6.75%	9/13/2027	39,900		39,135		39,095





















First Lien Debt Total									$	934,728	$	926,959




Equity Investments (0.0% of fair value)
DBI Holding, LLC	^		Transportation: Cargo				2,961		$	—	$	—
DBI Holding, LLC	^		Transportation: Cargo				13,996		5,364		—
Equity Investments Total									$	5,364	$	—
Total Investments									$	940,092	$	926,959

^ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund. Credit Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility (the "Credit Fund Facility"). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund Sub or Credit Fund Warehouse II.

+ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund Sub. Credit Fund Sub has entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Fund Sub Facility”). The lenders of the Credit Fund Sub Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or Credit Fund Warehouse II.

# Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Credit Fund Warehouse II. Credit Fund Warehouse II has entered into a revolving credit facility (the "Credit Fund Warehouse II"). The lenders of the Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Credit Fund Warehouse II. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or Credit Fund Sub.

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of December 31, 2021, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 1.49% in Canada and 98.51% in the United States. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

(2)Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the reference rates for Credit Fund's variable rate loans were the 30-day LIBOR at 0.10%, the 90-day LIBOR at 0.22% and the 180-day LIBOR at 0.33%.

(3)Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which is generally 1.00%.

(4)Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

(5)Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund, pursuant to Credit Fund’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in Note 3, Fair Value Measurements.

(6)As of December 31, 2021, Credit Fund and Credit Fund Sub had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:


First Lien Debt – unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments	Type	Unused Fee		Par/ Principal Amount		Fair Value
ACR Group Borrower, LLC	Revolver	0.38	%	$	7,350	$	—
Analogic Corporation	Revolver	0.50		847		(9)
Chartis Holding, LLC	Revolver	0.50		2,183		—
Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada)	Revolver	0.50		873		(4)
Chudy Group, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		5,517		88
Chudy Group, LLC	Revolver	0.50		1,379		22
Diligent Corporation	Delayed Draw	1.00		1,653		26
Diligent Corporation	Revolver	0.50		703		11
EPS Nass Parent, Inc.	Delayed Draw	1.00		3,136		(29)
EPS Nass Parent, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		941		(9)
EvolveIP, LLC	Revolver	0.50		3,360		(17)
GSM Acquisition Corp.	Delayed Draw	1.00		4,313		(33)
Heartland Home Services, Inc	Revolver	0.50		746		3
HMT Holding Inc.	Revolver	0.50		6,173		(223)
Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC	Delayed Draw	0.00		7,000		(71)
Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		4,453		(45)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		2,000		(55)
K2 Insurance Services, LLC	Revolver	0.50		1,170		(2)
KBP Investments, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		503		(5)
KBP Investments, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		2,415		(24)
QW Holding Corporation	Delayed Draw	1.00		9,338		(162)
QW Holding Corporation	Revolver	0.50		3,794		(66)
Turbo Buyer, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		933		(19)
VRC Companies, LLC	Delayed Draw	0.75		2,521		(30)
VRC Companies, LLC	Revolver	0.50		833		(10)
Welocalize, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		3,375		(64)
Welocalize, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		2,250		(43)
WRE Holding Corp.	Revolver	0.50		624		(10)



Total unfunded commitments				$	80,383	$	(780)

MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2020

(dollar amounts in thousands)


Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2020
Investments (1)		Footnotes	Industry	Reference Rate & Spread (2)	Interest Rate (2)	Maturity Date	Par/ Principal Amount		Amortized Cost (4)		Fair Value (5)
First Lien Debt (97.5% of fair value)
Acrisure, LLC	\#	(2)(3)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 3.50%	3.65%	2/15/2027	$	25,634	$	25,606	$	25,104
Alku, LLC	+#	(2)(3)	Business Services	L + 5.50%	5.75%	7/29/2026	23,666		23,466		23,512
Alpha Packaging Holdings, Inc.	+\	(2)(3)	Containers, Packaging & Glass	L + 6.00%	7.00%	11/12/2021	16,378		16,378		16,378
AmeriLife Holdings LLC	#	(2)(3)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 4.00%	4.15%	3/18/2027	9,951		9,929		9,802
Analogic Corporation	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Capital Equipment	L + 5.25%	6.25%	6/22/2024	18,857		18,837		18,857
Anchor Packaging, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Containers, Packaging & Glass	L + 4.00%	4.15%	7/18/2026	24,723		24,617		24,656
API Technologies Corp.	+\	(2)(3)	Aerospace & Defense	L + 4.25%	4.49%	5/9/2026	14,775		14,713		13,999
Aptean, Inc.	+\	(2)(3)	Software	L + 4.25%	4.40%	4/23/2026	12,281		12,227		12,077
AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.	+\	(2)(3)(6)	High Tech Industries	L + 4.25%	5.25%	5/24/2023	18,759		18,752		18,757
Astra Acquisition Corp.	+#	(2)(3)	Software	L + 5.50%	6.50%	3/1/2027	28,783		28,392		28,783
Avalign Technologies, Inc.	+\	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 4.50%	4.73%	12/22/2025	14,592		14,481		14,334
Big Ass Fans, LLC	+\#	(2)(3)	Capital Equipment	L + 3.75%	4.75%	5/21/2024	13,766		13,714		13,766
BK Medical Holding Company, Inc.	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 5.25%	6.25%	6/22/2024	24,165		23,951		22,363
Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada)	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Software	L + 5.00%	6.00%	8/30/2023	14,055		13,378		14,055
Clarity Telecom LLC.	+	(2)(3)	Media: Broadcasting & Subscription	L + 4.25%	4.40%	8/30/2026	14,813		14,773		14,813
Clearent Newco, LLC	^	(2)(3)(6)	High Tech Industries	L + 6.50%	7.50%	3/20/2025	4,079		4,079		3,907
Clearent Newco, LLC	^+\	(2)(3)	High Tech Industries	L + 5.50%	6.50%	3/20/2025	29,486		29,236		28,722
DecoPac, Inc.	^+\	(2)(3)(6)	Non-durable Consumer Goods	L + 4.25%	5.25%	9/29/2024	12,336		12,253		12,318
Diligent Corporation	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Telecommunications	L + 6.25%	7.25%	8/4/2025	8,683		8,411		8,819
DTI Holdco, Inc.	^+\	(2)(3)	High Tech Industries	L + 4.75%	5.75%	9/30/2023	18,690		18,642		16,655
Eliassen Group, LLC	+\	(2)(3)	Business Services	L + 4.25%	4.40%	11/5/2024	7,543		7,516		7,483
EvolveIP, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Telecommunications	L + 5.75%	6.75%	6/7/2023	19,800		19,759		19,775
Exactech, Inc.	+\#	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 3.75%	4.75%	2/14/2025	21,528		21,416		20,422
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Hotel, Gaming & Leisure	L + 5.25%	6.25%	10/7/2025	24,750		24,546		22,780
Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC	+	(2)(3)	Software	L + 5.75%	6.75%	9/18/2023	14,886		14,198		14,589
Golden West Packaging Group LLC	+\	(2)(3)	Containers, Packaging & Glass	L + 5.25%	6.25%	6/20/2023	29,012		28,896		28,974
HMT Holding Inc.	+\	(2)(3)(6)	Energy: Oil & Gas	L + 5.00%	6.00%	11/17/2023	32,821		32,458		30,984
Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 6.25%	7.25%	8/27/2025	7,836		7,701		7,956
Jensen Hughes, Inc.	+\	(2)(3)(6)	Utilities: Electric	L + 4.50%	5.50%	3/22/2024	34,584		34,489		33,424


Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2020
Investments (1)		Footnotes	Industry	Reference Rate & Spread (2)	Interest Rate (2)	Maturity Date	Par/ Principal Amount		Amortized Cost (4)		Fair Value (5)
KAMC Holdings, Inc.	+#	(2)(3)	Energy: Electricity	L + 4.00%	4.23%	8/14/2026	$	13,825	$	13,768	$	12,531
KBP Investments, LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Beverage, Food & Tobacco	L + 5.00%	6.00%	5/15/2023	9,292		9,059		9,350
Marco Technologies, LLC	^+\	(2)(3)(6)	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	L + 4.00%	5.00%	10/30/2023	7,332		7,293		7,332
Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC	+\	(2)(3)	Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber	L + 4.25%	5.25%	12/14/2021	14,520		14,501		14,520
Newport Group Holdings II, Inc.	+\#	(2)(3)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 3.50%	3.75%	9/13/2025	23,475		23,285		23,405
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp.	+\#	(2)(3)	Transportation: Cargo	L + 4.00%	5.00%	10/12/2024	38,897		38,773		37,766
Output Services Group	^+\	(2)(3)	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	L + 4.50%	5.50%	3/27/2024	19,421		19,382		14,178
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.	+\	(2)(3)	Capital Equipment	L + 4.00%	5.00%	7/2/2025	22,524		22,513		22,218
Pharmalogic Holdings Corp.	+\	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 4.00%	5.00%	6/11/2023	11,205		11,189		11,158
Premise Health Holding Corp.	+\#	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 3.50%	3.75%	7/10/2025	13,584		13,538		13,503
Propel Insurance Agency, LLC	^+\	(2)(3)(6)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 5.00%	6.00%	6/1/2024	38,134		37,662		37,716
Q Holding Company	+\#	(2)(3)	Automotive	L + 5.00%	6.00%	12/31/2023	21,735		21,604		20,229
QW Holding Corporation	+	(2)(3)(6)	Environmental Industries	L + 6.25%	7.25%	8/31/2022	11,566		11,465		10,727
Radiology Partners, Inc.	+\#	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 4.25%	4.81%	7/9/2025	27,686		27,581		27,193
RevSpring Inc.	+\#	(2)(3)	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	L + 4.25%	4.40%	10/11/2025	29,449		29,265		29,199
Situs Group Holdings Corporation	+\	(2)(3)	Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	L + 4.75%	5.75%	6/28/2025	14,781		14,689		14,636
T2 Systems, Inc.	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Transportation: Consumer	L + 6.75%	7.75%	9/28/2022	29,119		28,743		29,118
The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada)	+\	(2)(3)(6)	Beverage, Food & Tobacco	L + 4.50%	5.50%	7/20/2022	6,295		6,281		6,289
The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada)	+	(2)(3)	Beverage, Food & Tobacco	L + 5.00%	6.00%	7/20/2022	8,837		8,815		8,829
Thoughtworks, Inc.	\#	(2)(3)	Business Services	L + 3.75%	4.75%	10/11/2024	11,704		11,683		11,704
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC	+\	(2)(3)	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	L + 6.00%	7.00%	5/15/2021	31,211		31,184		29,104
U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp.	+\	(2)(3)	Telecommunications	L + 5.50%	6.50%	5/2/2023	26,660		26,585		23,984
VRC Companies, LLC	+	(2)(3)(6)	Business Services	L + 6.50%	7.50%	3/31/2023	30,582		29,464		30,582
Water Holdings Acquisition LLC	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Utilities: Water	L + 5.25%	6.25%	12/18/2026	26,316		25,520		25,516
Welocalize, Inc.	+	(2)(3)(6)	Business Services	L + 4.50%	5.50%	12/23/2023	22,629		22,414		22,584
WRE Holding Corp.	^+	(2)(3)(6)	Environmental Industries	L + 5.25%	6.25%	1/3/2023	8,367		8,336		8,252











First Lien Debt Total									$	1,051,406	$	1,029,687
Second Lien Debt (2.3% of fair value)
DBI Holding, LLC	^	(2)	Transportation: Cargo	9.00% PIK	9%	2/1/2026	$	24,113	$	23,768	$	24,113

Second Lien Debt Total									$	23,768	$	24,113
Equity Investments (0.2% of fair value)
DBI Holding, LLC	^		Transportation: Cargo				2,961		$	—	$	—
DBI Holding, LLC	^		Transportation: Cargo				13,996		5,364		2,581


Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2020
Investments (1)	Footnotes	Industry	Reference Rate & Spread (2)	Interest Rate (2)	Maturity Date	Par/ Principal Amount	Amortized Cost (4)		Fair Value (5)
Equity Investments Total							$	5,364	$	2,581
Total Investments							$	1,080,538	$	1,056,381

\ Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the 2019-2 Issuer and secure the notes issued in connection with a $399,900 term debt securitization completed by Credit Fund on May 21, 2019 (the “2019-2 Debt Securitization”). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund, Credit Fund Sub, or Credit Fund Warehouse II.

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of December 31, 2020, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 2.8% in Canada and 97.2% in the United States. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

(2)Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that is determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has indicated the reference rate used and provided the spread and the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the reference rates for Credit Fund's variable rate loans were the 30-day LIBOR at 0.15%, the 90-day LIBOR at 0.25% and the 180-day LIBOR at 0.26%.

(3)Loan includes interest rate floor feature, which is generally 1.00%.

(6)As of December 31, 2020, Credit Fund and Credit Fund Sub had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:


First Lien Debt – unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments	Type	Unused Fee		Par/ Principal Amount		Fair Value
Analogic Corporation	Revolver	0.50	%	$	1,975	$	—
AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		2,459		—
BK Medical Holding Company, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		2,609		(176)
Chemical Computing Group ULC (Canada)	Revolver	0.50		873		—
Clearent Newco, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		2,549		(66)
DecoPac, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		2,143		(3)
Diligent Corporation	Delayed Draw	1.00		2,109		25
Diligent Corporation	Revolver	0.50		703		8
EvolveIP, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		1,904		(2)
EvolveIP, LLC	Revolver	0.50		1,680		(2)
HMT Holding Inc.	Revolver	0.50		6,173		(291)
Integrity Marketing Acquistion, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		4,144		41
Jensen Hughes, Inc.	Delayed Draw	1.00		1,127		(35)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		1,364		(43)
KBP Investments, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		503		1
KBP Investments, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		10,190		30
Marco Technologies, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		7,500		—
Propel Insurance Agency, LLC	Revolver	0.50		1,905		(19)
Propel Insurance Agency, LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		1,733		(17)
QW Holding Corporation	Revolver	0.50		5,498		(268)
QW Holding Corporation	Delayed Draw	1.00		161		(8)
T2 Systems, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		1,955		—
The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada)	Revolver	0.50		1,665		(1)
VRC Companies, LLC	Revolver	0.50		858		—
Water Holdings Acquisition LLC	Delayed Draw	1.00		8,421		(168)
Water Holdings Acquisition LLC	Revolver	0.50		5,263		(105)
Welocalize, Inc.	Revolver	0.50		2,250		(4)
WRE Holding Corp.	Revolver	0.50		852		(10)
WRE Holding Corp.	Delayed Draw	1.00		563		(7)


Total unfunded commitments				$	81,129	$	(1,120)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollar amounts in thousands)


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Investment income:
Interest income	$	66,733	$	81,282
Other income	1,664		2,194
Total investment income	68,397		83,476

Expenses:
Interest expense	19,666		37,435
Credit facility fees	2,097		2,803
Other general and administrative	868		871
Professional fees	833		1,050
Administrative service fees	291		113

Total expenses	23,755		42,272
Net investment income (loss)	44,642		41,204
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	(1,440)		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	11,024		(12,839)
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	9,584		(12,839)
Net increase in members’ equity resulting from operations	$	54,226	$	28,365

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY

(dollar amounts in thousands)


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	44,642	$	41,204
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	(1,440)		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	11,024		(12,839)
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations	54,226		28,365

Capital transactions:
Dividends declared	(40,000)		(39,500)
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from capital transactions	(40,000)		(39,500)
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity	14,226		(11,135)
Members’ equity (deficit) at beginning of year	(32,007)		(20,872)
Members’ deficit at end of year	$	(17,781)	$	(32,007)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amounts in thousands)


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations	$	54,226	$	28,365
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Payment-in-kind interest	—		(3,067)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,575		2,909
Amortization of discount on notes	341		824
Net accretion of discount on investments	(6,221)		(4,429)
Net realized (gain) loss on investments	1,440		—
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments	(11,024)		12,839
Cost of investments purchased and change in payable for investments purchased	(463,089)		(362,986)
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments	613,167		536,083
Changes in operating assets:
Interest receivable	(80)		489
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(219)		579
Changes in operating liabilities:

Interest and credit facility fees payable	(1,269)		(7,374)
Other liabilities	335		299
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	190,182		204,531
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated loans	—		185,000
Repayment of subordinated loans	(46,000)		—
Borrowings on Credit Fund Facility and Credit Fund Sub Facility	444,000		332,813

Borrowings on Credit Fund Warehouse II	52,250		54,373
Repayments of Credit Fund Facility and Credit Fund Sub Facility	(350,238)		(348,460)

Repayments on Credit Fund Warehouse II	(59,622)		(58,542)

Repayments of 2017-1 CLO notes	—		(210,673)

Repayments of 2019-2 CLO notes	(255,832)		(66,533)
Debt issuance costs paid	(495)		—
Dividends paid in cash	(40,000)		(37,500)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(255,937)		(149,522)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(65,755)		55,009
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	119,796		64,787
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	$	54,041	$	119,796
Supplemental disclosures:
Dividends declared during the year	$	40,000	$	39,500
Interest paid during the year	$	20,097	$	47,612
Taxes paid during the year	$	186	$	240

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2021

(dollar amounts in thousands)

1. ORGANIZATION

Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC (“Credit Fund”) is a Delaware limited liability company formed on February 4, 2016. On February 29, 2016, TCG BDC, Inc. (“TCG BDC”) and Credit Partners USA LLC (“Credit Partners” and, together with TCG BDC, the “Members” and, each, a “Member”) entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement, which was subsequently amended and restated on June 24, 2016 and February 22, 2021 (as amended, the “LLC Agreement”) to co-manage Credit Fund. Credit Fund is managed by a six-member board of managers (“Board of Managers”), on which TCG BDC and Credit Partners (each, a “Member, and collectively, the “Members”) each have equal representation. Investment decisions must be unanimously approved by a quorum of the investment committee, which is comprised of persons appointed equally by each Member (“Investment Committee”). The Members each have 50% economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital and subordinated loans of up to $250,000 each. Credit Fund commenced substantial operations on May 11, 2016, the date of the first capital call.

Credit Fund’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments in U.S. middle market companies.

Middle Market Credit Fund SPV, LLC (the “Credit Fund Sub”), MMCF CLO 2017-1 LLC (the “2017-1 Issuer”), MMCF CLO 2019-2, LLC (the "2019-2 Issuer", formerly known as MMCF Warehouse, LLC (the "Credit Fund Warehouse")) and MMCF Warehouse II, LLC (the "Credit Fund Warehouse II), each a Delaware limited liability company, were formed on April 5, 2016, October 6, 2017, November 26, 2018 and August 16, 2019, respectively. Credit Fund Sub, the 2017-1 Issuer, the 2019-2 Issuer and the Credit Fund Warehouse II are wholly owned subsidiaries of Credit Fund and are consolidated in Credit Fund’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of their respective formations. Credit Fund Sub, the 2017-1 Issuer, the 2019-2 Issuer and Credit Fund Warehouse II primarily invest in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund and its wholly owned subsidiaries follow the same Internal Risk Rating System as the TCG BDC.

Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C. (the “Administrator”) provides the administrative services necessary for Credit Fund to operate. The Administrator is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C., a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. (formerly, The Carlyle Group, L.P.). “Carlyle” refers to The Carlyle Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, a global investment firm publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “CG”.

Credit Fund has a five-year investment period commencing on February 29, 2016, which was extended to May 23, 2022. Such period may be extended, suspended or sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement. After the end of the investment period, the LLC Agreement will continue to be in full force and effect and Credit Fund will not be dissolved until all the investments are amortized, liquidated or are otherwise transferred or disposed of by Credit Fund, the Credit Fund Sub, and the Credit Warehouse II and, if applicable, any other subsidiary.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Credit Fund is an investment company for the purposes of accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies (“ASC 946”). U.S. GAAP for an investment company requires investments to be recorded at their estimated fair value. The carrying value for all other assets and liabilities approximates their fair value.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Credit Fund and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Credit Fund Sub, the 2017-1 Issuer, the 2019-2 Issuer and the Credit Fund Warehouse II. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying Credit Fund’s accounting policies. Assumptions and estimates regarding the valuation of investments and their resulting impact on base management and incentive fees involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and these assumptions and estimates may be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

Investments

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations reflects the net change in the fair value of investments, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. See Note 3 for further information about fair value measurements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments (e.g., money market funds, U.S. treasury notes) with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Credit Fund’s cash and cash equivalents are held with two large financial institutions and cash held in such financial institutions may, at times, exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Credit Fund had restricted cash balances of $10,816 and $83,574, respectively, which represent amounts that are collected by trustees who have been appointed as custodians of the assets securing certain of the Credit Fund's financing transactions, and held for payment of interest expense and principal on the outstanding borrowings, or reinvestment into new assets.

Revenue Recognition

Interest from Investments and Realized Gain/Loss on Investments

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on debt investments purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method. The amortized cost of debt investments represents the original cost, including origination fees, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any. At time of exit, the realized gain or loss on an investment is the difference between the amortized cost at time of exit and the cash received at exit using the specific identification method.

Credit Fund may have loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. PIK represents interest that is accrued and recorded as interest income at the contractual rates, increases the loan principal on the respective capitalization dates, and is generally due at maturity. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of the loans in the portfolio with PIK provisions was $0 and $24,113, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, Credit Fund earned $1,183 and $3,342 in PIK income, respectively, included in interest income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other Income

Other income may include income such as consent, waiver, amendment, unused, syndication and prepayment fees associated with Credit Fund’s investment activities as well as any fees for managerial assistance services rendered by Credit Fund to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered. Credit Fund may receive fees for guaranteeing the outstanding debt of a portfolio company. Such fees will be amortized into other income over the life of the guarantee. The unamortized amount, if any, is included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Capital. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, Credit Fund earned $1,664 and $2,194, respectively, in other income.

Non-Accrual Income

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a 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 regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no loans on non-accrual status.

Credit Fund Facilities, 2017-1 Notes, 2019-2 Notes and Related Costs, Expenses and Deferred Financing Costs

Interest expense and unused commitment fees on the Credit Fund Facility and Credit Fund Sub Facility (collectively, the "Credit Fund Facilities") are recorded on an accrual basis. Unused commitment fees are included in credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Credit Fund Facilities are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value.

Deferred financing costs include capitalized expenses related to the closing of the Credit Fund Facilities. Amortization of deferred financing costs for each credit facility is computed on the straight-line basis over the respective term of each credit facility. The amortization of such costs is included in credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Debt issuance costs include capitalized expenses including structuring and arrangement fees related to the offering of the 2017-1 Notes and 2019-2 Notes (collectively, the "Notes"). In December 2020, the 2017-1 Notes were redeemed in full and repaid in full. In August 2021, the 2019-2 Notes were redeemed and repaid in full. The unamortized balance of the costs of the 2019-2 Notes is presented as a direct deduction to the carrying amount of these Notes in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Equity as of December 31, 2020. Amortization of debt issuance costs for the Notes was computed on the effective yield method until their respective redemption dates, and is included in interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Prior to their redemption, the Notes were recorded at carrying value, which approximated fair value.

Organization Costs

Credit Fund agreed to reimburse each Member for initial organization costs incurred on behalf of Credit Fund up to $150 per member. As of both December 31, 2021 and 2020, $300 of organization costs had been incurred by Credit Fund and $28 of excess organization and offering costs had been incurred by TCG BDC. Credit Fund’s organization costs incurred are expensed when incurred.

Income Taxes

Credit Fund has elected to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. No provision is made for federal or state income taxes since income and losses are allocated to the individual Members who are responsible for reporting such and paying any taxes thereon. However, certain items of income distributed to Members may be subject to withholding or other taxes on behalf of those Members. Credit Fund has not recorded a liability for any uncertain tax positions pursuant to the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Tax Provisions.

Credit Fund is not subject to federal and state taxes although it may be subject to local taxes in relation to loans originated by Credit Fund. Credit Fund is subject to New York City unincorporated business tax (“UBT”). For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, UBT, including related interest and penalties, of $220 and $244, respectively, was included within other general and administrative in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Credit Fund Sub, 2017-1 Issuer, 2019-2 Issuer and Credit Fund Warehouse II are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return of Credit Fund.

Allocations to Members

To the extent that Credit Fund has income (loss) net of expenses accrued in accordance with the LLC Agreement, net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Credit Fund will allocate such amounts among the Members pro rata based on their respective membership interests in accordance with the LLC Agreement.

Capital Calls and Dividends and Distributions to Members

Capital contributions are made by the Members on a pro rata basis based on their respective capital commitments and recorded on the effective date of the contributions. To the extent that Credit Fund has taxable income available, Credit Fund intends to make distributions quarterly in an amount equal to the investment company taxable income and net capital gains (each as computed under Subchapter M of the Code) earned in the preceding quarter, shared among the Members on a pro rata basis based on their respective membership interests. Dividends and distributions to members are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed is determined by the Members with prior board approval each quarter and is generally based upon the taxable earnings estimated by management and available cash. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although Credit Fund may decide to retain such capital gains for investment. Such payments to Members relating to their membership interests are reflected as dividends.

The Members, with prior board approval, may determine to make a distribution in addition to that required above from available cash or cash equivalents received from one or more investments (whether from principal repayment or otherwise and after reduction of any applicable withholding or reserves). Any such distributions shall be shared among the Members as follows:

(i) first, to pay any outstanding loans made by a Member or its affiliates, with prior board approval, to temporarily fund obligations for valid company purposes listed in the LLC Agreement until capital contributions are made by the Members and any interest accrued thereon;

(ii) second, to the Members in respect of any accrued and unpaid interest on the subordinated loans contributed by Members as subsequent capital contributions to Credit Fund in proportion to the outstanding balances of such subordinated loans;

(iii) third, to the Members in respect of any unpaid principal amount of the subordinated loans contributed by Members as subsequent capital contributions to Credit Fund in proportion to the outstanding balance of such subordinated loans; and

(iv) fourth, to the Members as distributions in respect of their limited liability company interests in Credit Fund in proportion to their respective capital account balances.

Functional Currency

The functional currency of Credit Fund is the U.S. Dollar and all transactions were in U.S. Dollars.

Recent Accounting Standards Updates

On June 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU is intended to introduce new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments within scope based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Credit Fund does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-13 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Credit Fund adopted the new requirement starting with the quarter that began January 1, 2020. The adoption of this requirement did not have a material impact on Credit Fund's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which provides 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 amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The expedients and exceptions

provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging transactions as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. Credit Fund is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04 on its consolidated financial statements.

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Credit Fund applies fair value accounting in accordance with the terms of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the amount that would be exchanged to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transfer between market participants at the measurement date. Credit Fund values securities/instruments traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. Credit Fund may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments, such as its securities/instruments traded in active markets and its liquid securities/instruments that are not traded in active markets, from pricing services, brokers, or counterparties (i.e., “consensus pricing”). When doing so, Credit Fund determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to U.S. GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. Credit Fund may use the quote obtained or alternative pricing sources may be utilized including valuation techniques typically utilized for illiquid securities/instruments.

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 Credit Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been reported had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the realized gains or losses on investments to be different from the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation currently reflected in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which ranks the level of observability of market price inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment and state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in determination of fair values, as follows:

•Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in Level 1 generally include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. Credit Fund does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where Credit Fund holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

•Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and are those other than quoted prices in active markets. The type of financial instruments in this category generally includes less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.

•Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are in this category generally include investments in privately-held entities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. Credit Fund’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 investment.

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the year in which the transfers occur. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no transfers between levels.

The following tables summarize Credit Fund’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
First Lien Debt	$	—	$	—	$	926,959	$	926,959
Second Lien Debt	—		—		—		—
Equity Investments	—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	—	$	926,959	$	926,959


	December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
First Lien Debt	$	—	$	—	$	1,029,687	$	1,029,687
Second Lien Debt	—		—		24,113		24,113
Equity Investments	—		—		2,581		2,581
Total	$	—	$	—	$	1,056,381	$	1,056,381

The changes in Credit Fund’s investments at fair value for which Credit Fund has used Level 3 inputs to determine fair value and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings for Level 3 investments still held as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:


	Financial Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
	First Lien Debt		Second Lien Debt		Equity Investments		Total
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,029,687	$	24,113	$	2,581	$	1,056,381
Purchases	468,308		—		—		468,308
Sales	(78,994)		(24,065)				(103,059)
Paydowns	(510,428)		(48)		—		(510,476)
Accretion of discount	6,200		21		—		6,221
Net realized gains (losses)	(1,764)		324		—		(1,440)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	13,950		(345)		(2,581)		11,024
Balance, end of year	$	926,959	$	—	$	—	$	926,959
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included on the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to investments still held at the reporting date	$	11,531	$	—	$	(2,581)	$	8,950


	Financial Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
	First Lien Debt		Second Lien Debt		Equity Investments		Total
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,223,215	$	21,814	$	1,810	$	1,246,839
Purchases	351,260		2,962		—		354,222
Sales	(17,391)		—		—		(17,391)
Paydowns	(518,213)		(666)		—		(518,879)
Accretion of discount	4,314		115		—		4,429
Net realized gains (losses)	—		—		—		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	(13,498)		(112)		771		(12,839)
Balance, end of year	$	1,029,687	$	24,113	$	2,581	$	1,056,381
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included on the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to investments still held at the reporting date	$	(18,610)	$	(108)	$	771	$	(17,947)

Credit Fund generally uses the following framework when determining the fair value of investments that are categorized as Level 3:

Investments in debt securities are initially evaluated to determine whether the enterprise value of the portfolio company is greater than the applicable debt. The enterprise value of the portfolio company is estimated using a market approach and an income approach. The market approach utilizes market value (EBITDA) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. Credit Fund carefully considers numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value its portfolio companies. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of organization, similarity to the business being valued, relevant risk factors, as well as size, profitability and growth expectations. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company.

Investments in debt securities that do not have sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are valued based on an expected probability of default and discount recovery analysis.

Investments in debt securities with sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are generally valued using a discounted cash flow analysis of the underlying security. Projected cash flows in the discounted cash flow typically represent the relevant security’s contractual interest, fees and principal payments plus the assumption of full principal recovery at the security’s expected maturity date. The discount rate to be used is determined using an average of two market-based methodologies. Investments in debt securities may also be valued using consensus pricing.

The following tables summarize the quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 instruments which were carried at fair value as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:


					Range
	Fair Value as of December 31, 2021		Valuation Techniques	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Low		High		Weighted Average
Investments in First Lien Debt	$	807,360	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	3.78	%	11.45	%	6.63	%
	119,599		Consensus Pricing	Indicative Quotes	75.00		100.06		96.38


Total First Lien Debt	926,959






Total Level 3 Investments	$	926,959


					Range
	Fair Value as of December 31, 2020		Valuation Techniques	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Low		High		Weighted Average
Investments in First Lien Debt	$	749,615	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	3.56	%	10.37	%	6.91	%
	280,072		Consensus Pricing	Indicative Quotes	73.00		100.00		95.64


Total First Lien Debt	1,029,687
Investments in Second Lien Debt	24,113		Income Approach	Discount Rate	11.73	%	11.73	%	11.73	%
			Market Approach	Comparable Multiple	6.89x		6.89x		6.89x
Total Second Lien Debt	24,113
Equity Investments	2,581		Income Approach	Discount Rate	11.73	%	11.73	%	11.73	%
			Market Approach	Comparable Multiple	6.89x		6.89x		6.89x
Total Equity Investments	2,581
Total Level 3 Investments	$	1,056,381

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Credit Fund’s investments in first and second lien debt securities are discount rates and indicative quotes. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in indicative quotes in isolation may result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's investment in equities are discount rates and comparable EBITDA multiples. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in comparable EBITDA multiples would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.

Financial instruments disclosed but not carried at fair value

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of Credit Fund’s secured borrowings and subordinated loans disclosed but not carried at fair value as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	December 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Secured borrowings	$	600,651	$	600,651	$	514,261	$	514,261

Subordinated loans	386,000		368,282		432,000		411,782
Total	$	986,651	$	968,933	$	946,261	$	926,043

The carrying values of the secured borrowings approximate their respective fair values and are categorized as Level III within the hierarchy.

Secured borrowings are valued generally using discounted cash flow analysis. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Credit Fund’s secured borrowings are discount rates. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.

Subordinated loans are valued using discounted cash flow analysis with expected recovery rate of principal and interest. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the subordinated loans are discount rates, default rates and recovery rates. Significant increases in discount rates or default rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in recovery rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.

The following table represents the carrying values (before debt issuance costs and discount) and fair values of Credit Fund’s 2019-2 Notes disclosed but not carried at fair value as of December 31, 2020. The 2019-2 Notes were fully redeemed as of December 31, 2021.


	December 31, 2020
2019-2 Notes		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Class A-1 Notes		$	136,832	$	136,613
Class A-2 Notes		48,000		47,916
Class B Notes		23,000		23,002
Class C Notes		27,000		26,312
Class D Notes		21,000		19,551
Total		$	255,832	$	253,394

The fair value determination of the 2019-2 Notes was based on the market quotation(s) received from broker/dealer(s). These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable and thus represent Level 3 measurements as defined in the accounting guidance for fair value measurement.

The carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair value based on the short term nature of these items.

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Administration Agreement

On February 29, 2016, Credit Fund’s Board of Managers approved an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between Credit Fund and the Administrator. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides services and receives reimbursements equal to an amount that reimburses the Administrator for its costs and expenses and Credit Fund’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including Credit Fund’s allocable portion of the compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by Credit Fund’s officer and respective staff who provide services to Credit Fund, operations staff who provide services to Credit Fund. Reimbursement under the Administration Agreement occurs quarterly in arrears.

The initial term of the Administration Agreement was two years from February 29, 2016 and, unless terminated earlier, the Administration Agreement renews automatically for successive annual periods. The Administration Agreement may not be assigned by a party without the consent of the other party and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 Credit Fund incurred $291 and $113, respectively, in fees under the Administrative Agreement, which were included in administrative service fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $118 and $18, respectively, was unpaid and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Capital.

Sub-Administration Agreements

On February 29, 2016, the Administrator entered into sub-administration agreements with Carlyle Employee Co. Pursuant to the agreement, Carlyle Employee Co. provides the Administrator with access to personnel.

On April 5, 2016, the Administrator entered into a sub-administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Sub-Administration Agreement”). This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated. The Sub-Administration Agreement may not be assigned by a party without the consent of the other party and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, fees incurred in connection with the Sub-Administration Agreement, which amounted to $300 and $300, respectively, were included in other general and administrative in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $750 and $500, respectively, was

unpaid and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Capital.

Transactions with TCG BDC

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 , the Credit Fund purchased eight and four investments, respectively, from TCG BDC for proceeds of $118,204 and $62,754, respectively.

Other

No management or incentive fees are incurred by Credit Fund.

5. BORROWINGS

Credit Fund Facilities

The Credit Fund, Credit Fund Sub and Credit Fund Warehouse II are party to separate credit facilities as described below. In addition, until May 15, 2019, the 2019-2 Issuer (formerly known as the Credit Fund Warehouse) was party to the Credit Fund Warehouse Facility. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Credit Fund, Credit Fund Sub, and Credit Fund Warehouse II were in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of their respective credit facility agreements. Below is a summary of the borrowings and repayments under the credit facilities for the respective periods.


	Credit Fund Facility		Credit Fund Sub Facility		Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility

Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2019	$	93,000	$	343,506	$	97,571
Borrowings	63,500		269,313		54,373
Repayments	(156,500)		(191,960)		(58,542)
Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2020	—		420,859		93,402
Borrowings	—		444,000		52,250
Repayments	—		(350,238)		(59,622)
Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2021	$	—	$	514,621	$	86,030

Credit Fund Facility. On June 24, 2016, Credit Fund closed on the Credit Fund Facility, which was subsequently amended on June 5, 2017, October 2, 2017, November 3, 2017, June 22, 2018, June 29, 2018, February 21, 2019, March 20, 2020 and February 22, 2021, from which Credit Fund may from time to time request mezzanine loans from TCG BDC. The maximum principal amount of the Facility is $175,000, subject to availability under the Credit Fund Facility, which is based on certain advance rates multiplied by the value of Credit Fund’s portfolio investments net of certain other indebtedness that Credit Fund may incur in accordance with the terms of the Credit Fund Facility. Proceeds of the Credit Fund Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments. Amounts drawn under the Credit Fund Facility bear interest at the greater of zero and LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 9.00% and such interest payments are made quarterly. The availability period under the Credit Fund Facility will terminate on May 21, 2022, which is also its maturity date upon which Credit Fund is obligated to repay any outstanding borrowings.

Credit Fund Sub Facility. On June 24, 2016, the Credit Fund Sub closed on the Credit Fund Sub Facility with lenders, which was subsequently amended on May 31, 2017, October 27, 2017, August 24, 2018, December 12, 2019, March 11, 2020, and May 3, 2021. The Credit Fund Sub Facility provides for secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period up to an amount equal to $640,000 (the borrowing base as calculated pursuant to the terms of the Credit Fund Sub Facility). The aggregate maximum credit commitment can be increased up to an amount not to exceed $1,400,000, subject to certain restrictions and conditions set forth in the Credit Fund Sub Facility, including adequate collateral to support such borrowings. The Credit Fund Sub Facility has a revolving period through May 21, 2021 and a maturity date of May 23, 2024, which may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties to the Credit Fund Sub Facility. Borrowings under the Credit Fund Sub Facility bear interest initially at the applicable commercial paper rate (if the lender is a conduit lender) or LIBOR (or, if applicable, a rate based on the prime rate or federal funds rate) plus 2.25% per year during the revolving period and plus 3.75% per year thereafter. The Credit Fund Sub is also required to pay an undrawn commitment fee of between 0.50% and 0.75% per year depending on the usage of the Credit Fund Sub Facility. Payments under the Credit Fund Sub Facility are made quarterly. Subject to certain exceptions, the Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Credit Fund Sub.

Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility. On August 16, 2019, Credit Fund Warehouse II closed on a revolving credit facility (the "Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility") with lenders. The Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility provides for secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period up to an amount equal to $150,000. The Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility. The maturity date of the Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility is August 16, 2022. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.50%. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Fund Warehouse II Facility during the first 12 months bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.05%, and amounts borrowed in the second 12 months bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.15%.

Summary of Facilities

The facilities of Credit Fund, Credit Fund Sub, and Credit Fund Warehouse II consisted of the following as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	December 31, 2021
	Total Facility		Borrowings Outstanding		Unused Portion (1)
Secured borrowings - Credit Fund Sub Facility	$	640,000	$	514,621	$	125,379
Secured borrowings - Credit Fund Warehouse Facility II	150,000		86,030		63,970
Mezzanine loans	175,000		—		175,000
Total	$	965,000	$	600,651	$	364,349

	December 31, 2020
	Total Facility		Borrowings Outstanding		Unused Portion (1)
Secured borrowings - Credit Fund Sub Facility	$	640,000	$	420,859	$	219,141
Secured borrowings - Credit Fund Warehouse Facility II	150,000		93,402		56,598
Mezzanine loans	175,000		—		175,000
Total	$	965,000	$	514,261	$	450,739

(1)The unused portion is the amount upon which commitment fees are based.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $3,507 and $3,025 of interest expense, respectively, $153 and $283 of unused commitment fees, respectively, and $81 and $131 of other fees, respectively, were included in interest and credit facility fees payable. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the interest rate was 2.24% and 2.20%, respectively, based on floating LIBOR rates. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the weighted average interest rates were 2.43% and 3.75%. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, average principal debt outstanding was $573,112 and $493,374, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense and credit facility fees on the facilities were as follows:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Interest expense	$	13,919	$	18,505
Facility unused commitment fee	951		1,493
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,064		949
Other fees	82		143
Total interest expense and credit facility fees	$	16,016	$	21,090
Cash paid for interest expense	$	14,519	$	18,698

6. NOTES

2017-1 Notes

On December 19, 2017, Credit Fund completed the 2017-1 Debt Securitization. The notes offered in the 2017-1 Debt Securitization (the “2017-1 Notes”) were issued by the 2017-1 Issuer, a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of Credit Fund, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2017-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. The 2017-1 Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of the 2017-1 Notes, consisting of:

•$231,700 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.17%;

•$48,300 of Aa2/AA Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.50%;

•$15,000 of A2/A Class B-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.25%;

•$9,000 of A2/A Class B-2 Notes which bear interest at 4.30%;

•$22,900 of Baa2/BBB Class C Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 3.20%; and

•$25,100 of Ba2/BB Class D Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 6.38%.

The 2017-1 Notes were scheduled to mature on January 15, 2028. Credit Fund received 100% of the preferred interests issued by the 2017-1 Issuer (the “2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2017-1 Debt Securitization in exchange for Credit Fund's contribution to the 2017-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The 2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests did not bear interest and had a nominal value of $47,900 at closing.

On the closing date of the 2017-1 Debt Securitization, the 2017-1 Issuer effected a one-time distribution to the Credit Fund of a substantial portion of the proceeds of the private placement of the 2017-1 Notes, net of expenses, which distribution was used to repay a portion of certain amounts outstanding under the Credit Fund Sub Facility and the Credit Fund Facility. As part of the 2017-1 Debt Securitization, certain first and second lien senior secured loans were distributed by the Credit Fund Sub to the Company pursuant to a distribution and contribution agreement. Credit Fund contributed the loans that comprised the initial closing date loan portfolio (including the loans distributed to Credit Fund from the Credit Fund Sub) to the 2017-1 Issuer pursuant to a contribution agreement. Assets of the 2017-1 Issuer are not available to the creditors of the Credit Fund Sub or Credit Fund. In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2017-1 Notes, Credit Fund made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the purchase agreement. The 2017-1 Notes were fully redeemed during the year ended December 31, 2020.

Credit Fund (the “Servicer”) serves as servicer to the 2017-1 Issuer under a servicing agreement (the “Servicing Agreement”). Pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the 2017-1 Issuer paid servicing fees (“Servicing Fees”) to the Servicer for servicing the portfolio. As per the Servicing Agreement, for the period Credit Fund retains all of the 2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests, the Servicer did not earn Servicing Fees for providing such portfolio servicing. Credit Fund retained all of the 2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests, thus the Servicer did not earn any Servicing Fees from the 2017-1 Issuer and any such waived fees were not recaptured by the Servicer.

The 2017-1 Issuer paid ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2017-1 Issuer.

For the period from January 1, 2020 through redemption dated December 9, 2020, the weighted average interest rate, which includes amortization of debt issuance costs on the 2017-1 Notes, was 2.50% based on floating LIBOR rates.

For the period from January 1, 2020 through redemption dated December 9, 2020, the components of interest expense on the 2017-1 Notes were as follows:




Interest expense	$	6,062
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,644
Amortization of discount	861
Total interest expense and credit facility fees	$	8,567
Cash paid for interest expense	$	7,234

2019-2 Notes

On May 21, 2019, Credit Fund completed the 2019-2 Debt Securitization. The notes offered in the 2019-2 Debt Securitization (the “2019-2 Notes”) were issued by the 2019-2 Issuer, a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of Credit

Fund, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2019-2 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. The 2019-2 Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of the 2019-2 Notes, consisting of:

•$233,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1 Notes, which bore interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.50%;

•$48,000 of Aa2/AA Class A-2 Notes, which bore interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.40%;

•$23,000 of A2/A Class B Notes, which bore interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 3.45%;

•$27,000 of Baa2/BBB- Class C Notes which bore interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 4.55%; and

•$21,000 of Ba2/BB- Class D Notes which bore interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 8.03%.

The 2019-2 Notes were scheduled to mature on April 15, 2029. Credit Fund received 100% of the preferred interests issued by the 2019-2 Issuer (the “2019-2 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2019-2 Debt Securitization in exchange for Credit Fund’s contribution to the 2019-2 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The 2019-2 Issuer Preferred Interests did not bear interest and had a nominal value of $48,300 at closing.

On the closing date of the 2019-2 Debt Securitization, the 2019-2 Issuer effected a one-time distribution to the Credit Fund of a substantial portion of the proceeds of the private placement of the 2019-2 Notes, net of expenses, which distribution was used to repay amounts outstanding under the Credit Fund Warehouse Facility. As part of the 2019-2 Debt Securitization, certain first and second lien senior secured loans were distributed by the Credit Fund Warehouse to the Company pursuant to a distribution and contribution agreement. Credit Fund contributed the loans that comprised the initial closing date loan portfolio (including the loans distributed to Credit Fund from the Credit Fund Warehouse) to the 2019-2 Issuer pursuant to a contribution agreement. Assets of the 2019-2 Issuer are not available to the creditors of the Credit Fund Warehouse or Credit Fund. In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2019-2 Notes, Credit Fund made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the purchase agreement.

Credit Fund (“Servicer”) serves as servicer to the 2019-2 Issuer under a servicing agreement (the “Servicing Agreement”). Pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, Credit Fund has waived payment of servicing fees by the 2019-2 Issuer (“Servicing Fees”) so long as Credit Fund, or any affiliate thereof, is acting as servicer. Therefore, the Servicer did not earn any Servicing Fees from the 2019-2 Issuer and any such waived fees were not be recaptured by the Servicer.

The 2019-2 Issuer paid ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2019-2 Issuer.

For the period from January 1, 2021 through the redemption dated August 27, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, the weighted average interest rate, which includes amortization of debt issuance costs on the 2019-2 Notes, was 3.85% and 2.94%, respectively, based on floating LIBOR rates.

For the period from January 1, 2021 through the redemption dated August 27, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, the components of interest expense on the 2019-2 Notes were as follows:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Interest expense	$	3,894	$	10,083
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,511		238
Amortization of discount	341		43
Total interest expense and credit facility fees	$	5,746	$	10,364
Cash paid for interest expense	$	5,578	$	11,565

7. MEMBERS’ EQUITY AND SUBORDINATED LOANS

The Members each have 50% economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital and subordinated loans of up to $250,000 each (reduced from $400,000 each). Funding of such commitments generally requires the approval of the board of Credit Fund, including the board members appointed by the Members.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, TCG BDC and Credit Partners each received an aggregate return of capital on the subordinated loans of $23,000 from Credit Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2020, TCG BDC and Credit Partners each made capital contributions of $92,500 in subordinated loans to Credit Fund. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Credit Fund had subordinated loans of $386,000 and $432,000, respectively, and members’ equity of $2 and $2, respectively. The subordinated loans have a stated interest rate of 0.001%. On February 22, 2021, these were extended to December 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, TCG BDC and Credit Partners have remaining commitments to fund, from time to time, capital of up to $56,999 and $183,999 each, respectively.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

A summary of significant contractual payment obligations was as follows as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:



	As of December 31,
Payment Due by Period	2021		2020
Less than 1 Year	$	386,000	$	432,000
1-3 Years	86,030		93,402
3-5 Years	514,621		420,859
More than 5 Years	—		255,832
Total	$	986,651	$	1,202,093

In the ordinary course of its business, Credit Fund enters into contracts or agreements that contain indemnification and warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against Credit Fund. Credit Fund believes that the likelihood of such an event is remote; however, the maximum potential exposure is unknown. No accrual has been made in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 for any such exposure.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Credit Fund had remaining $113,998 and $367,998, respectively, in total capital commitments from the members.

Credit Fund had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans as of the indicated dates:


	Par Value as of December 31,
	2021		2020
Unfunded delayed draw commitments	$	40,849	$	40,904
Unfunded revolving term loan commitments	39,534		40,225
Total unfunded commitments	$	80,383	$	81,129

9. LEGAL MATTERS

Credit Fund may become party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. Credit Fund does not believe that the outcome of current matters, if any, will materially impact Credit Fund or its consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Credit Fund was not subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to Credit Fund’s knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against Credit Fund.

10. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Internal rate of return (1)	N/M		N/M

Ratios and supplemental data
Ratios to average members’ equity
Operating expenses (2)	204,450	%	241,850	%
Interest expense (2)	983,300	%	1,871,750	%
Total expenses (2)	1,187,750	%	2,113,600	%
Net investment income (3)	2,232,100	%	2,060,200	%

(1) The internal rate of return since inception (“IRR”) was computed based on the dates of members’ equity contributions to Credit Fund, distributions from Credit Fund to Members in respect of their equity, and the fair value of the members’ equity as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. The IRR of the Members is net of all fees and expenses. Because IRR does not include contributions from, distribution to or the carrying value of the Members’ subordinated

loans, the IRRs for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are not a meaningful measure of Credit Fund’s performance for its Members. Inclusive of contributions from, distribution to and the carrying value of the Members’ equity and subordinated loans, the IRR of the Members’ equity and subordinated loans for the period from the commencement of operations to December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was 11.35%, 10.16%, and 9.62% respectively.

(2) The expense ratios are calculated as the total operating expenses allocated to the Members divided by the fair value of the Members’ weighted average capital balance for the period presented as defined by the disclosure requirements for investment companies. Pursuant to the LLC Agreement, there are no management or incentive fees. Expenses were not annualized in calculating the expense ratio. Because the expense ratios do not include the carrying value of the Members’ weighted average subordinated loans, the expense ratios for the period from the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are not a meaningful measure of Credit Fund’s expenses for its Members. Inclusive of the carrying value of the Members’ equity and subordinated loans, the total expense ratio of the Members’ equity and subordinated loans for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were 6.2% and 23.3%, respectively.

(3) The net investment income ratio is the excess of the Members’ investment income over total expenses divided by the fair value of the Members’ weighted average capital balance for the period presented. Net investment income was not annualized in calculating the net investment income ratio. Because the net investment income ratio does not include the carrying value of the Members’ weighted average subordinated loans, the net investment income ratios for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are not a meaningful measure of Credit Fund’s net investment income for its Members. Inclusive of the carrying value of the Members’ equity and subordinated loans, the net investment income ratio of the Members’ equity and subordinated loans for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were 11.7% and 22.8%, respectively.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events have been evaluated through February 22, 2022, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. There have been no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure through such date, except as disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements.