0000950170-22-014734.txt : 20220804 0000950170-22-014734.hdr.sgml : 20220804 20220804160608 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950170-22-014734 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220804 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220804 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001572694 IRS NUMBER: 462176593 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 814-00998 FILM NUMBER: 221136476 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WEST STREET STREET 2: ATT: PRIVATE CREDIT GROUP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10282 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-212-902-0328 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WEST STREET STREET 2: ATT: PRIVATE CREDIT GROUP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10282 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Goldman Sachs Liberty Harbor Capital, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130321 10-Q 1 gsbd_2022_q2_10-q.htm 10-Q 10-Q

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022

or

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

Commission file number 814-00998

 

 

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

46-2176593

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

200 West Street, New York, New York

10282

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 902-0300

 

Not Applicable

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value

$0.001 per share

 

GSBD

 

The New York Stock Exchange

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ NO ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer:

X

Accelerated filer:

Non-accelerated filer:

Smaller reporting company:

Emerging growth company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES ☐ NO ☒

As of August 4, 2022, there were 102,161,466 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 


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GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

INDEX

PAGE

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

3

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

4

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

7

 

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

8

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

25

ITEM 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

47

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

61

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

61

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

61

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

61

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

61

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

66

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

66

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

66

ITEM 5.

Other Information

66

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

66

 

 

SIGNATURES

67

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue” or “believe” or the negatives of, or other variations on, these terms or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning our business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. Our forward-looking statements include information in this report regarding general domestic and global economic conditions, our future financing plans, our ability to operate as a business development company (“BDC”) and the expected performance of, and the yield on, our portfolio companies. There may be events in the future, however, that we are not able to predict accurately or control. The factors listed under “Risk Factors” in this report and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, as well as any cautionary language in this report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. The occurrence of the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this report could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report speaks only as of the date of this report. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which preclude civil liability for certain forward-looking statements, do not apply to the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report because we are an investment company.

The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:

 

our future operating results;
the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic or any future pandemic or epidemic on our business and our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to access capital and liquidity;
changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, including the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic or any future pandemic or epidemic;
uncertainty surrounding the financial and political stability of the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and China, and the war between Russia and Ukraine;
our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
the impact of investments that we expect to make;
the impact of increased competition;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;
the ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
the relative and absolute performance of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., the investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”) of the Company;
the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;
our ability to make distributions;
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
changes in interest rates, including the decommissioning of London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”);
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
the impact of future acquisitions and divestitures;
the effect of changes in tax laws and regulations and interpretations thereof;
our ability to maintain our status as a BDC and a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);
actual and potential conflicts of interest with the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
general price and volume fluctuations in the stock market;
the ability of the Investment Adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
the impact on our business from new or amended legislation or regulations;
the availability of credit and/or our ability to access the equity and capital markets;
currency fluctuations, particularly to the extent that we receive payments denominated in foreign currency rather than U.S. dollars;
the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger (as defined below).
the impact of inflation on our portfolio companies;
the effect of global climate change on our portfolio companies;
the impact of interruptions in the supply chain on our portfolio companies; and
the increased public scrutiny of and regulation related to corporate social responsibility.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30, 2022
(Unaudited)

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments (cost of $3,567,341 and $3,416,195)

 

$

3,539,436

 

 

$

3,427,249

 

Non-controlled affiliated investments (cost of $58,163 and $58,221)

 

 

34,705

 

 

 

32,819

 

Controlled affiliated investments (cost of $33,795 and $33,374)

 

 

17,735

 

 

 

18,375

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $3,659,299 and $3,507,790)

 

$

3,591,876

 

 

$

3,478,443

 

Cash

 

 

44,774

 

 

 

33,764

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

 

352

 

 

 

89

 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

146

 

 

 

100

 

Interest and dividends receivable

 

 

21,852

 

 

 

23,278

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

14,254

 

 

 

12,631

 

Other assets

 

 

5,121

 

 

 

2,686

 

Total assets

 

$

3,678,375

 

 

$

3,550,991

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (net of debt issuance costs of $10,401 and $12,296)

 

$

2,019,783

 

 

$

1,861,426

 

Interest and other debt expenses payable

 

 

13,492

 

 

 

14,936

 

Management fees payable

 

 

8,612

 

 

 

8,370

 

Incentive fees payable

 

 

 

 

 

760

 

Distribution payable

 

 

45,934

 

 

 

45,818

 

Accrued offering costs

 

 

314

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

4,568

 

 

 

5,281

 

Total liabilities

 

$

2,092,703

 

 

$

1,936,591

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)

 

$

 

 

$

 

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (200,000,000 shares authorized, 102,074,725 and 101,818,811 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

 

102

 

 

 

102

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

 

1,674,961

 

 

 

1,670,742

 

Distributable earnings

 

 

(87,970

)

 

 

(55,023

)

Allocated income tax expense

 

 

(1,421

)

 

 

(1,421

)

Total net assets

 

$

1,585,672

 

 

$

1,614,400

 

Total liabilities and net assets

 

$

3,678,375

 

 

$

3,550,991

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.53

 

 

$

15.86

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

71,680

 

 

$

78,362

 

 

$

143,279

 

 

$

156,527

 

Payment-in-kind

 

 

4,366

 

 

 

4,275

 

 

 

9,112

 

 

 

6,411

 

Other income

 

 

949

 

 

 

621

 

 

 

2,166

 

 

 

1,616

 

From non-controlled affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

56

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

826

 

Interest income

 

 

190

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

163

 

Payment-in-kind

 

 

212

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

452

 

 

 

303

 

From controlled affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind

 

 

 

 

 

334

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

643

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

46

 

Total investment income

 

$

77,453

 

 

$

83,917

 

 

$

155,758

 

 

$

166,535

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt expenses

 

$

16,177

 

 

$

14,538

 

 

$

31,844

 

 

$

29,504

 

Incentive fees

 

 

3,833

 

 

 

11,170

 

 

 

12,023

 

 

 

23,225

 

Management fees

 

 

8,959

 

 

 

8,079

 

 

 

17,776

 

 

 

16,279

 

Professional fees

 

 

867

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

1,745

 

 

 

1,533

 

Directors’ fees

 

 

204

 

 

 

232

 

 

 

407

 

 

 

464

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,148

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

2,260

 

 

 

1,898

 

Total expenses

 

$

31,188

 

 

$

35,627

 

 

$

66,055

 

 

$

72,903

 

Fee waivers

 

$

(4,179

)

 

$

(10,196

)

 

$

(11,724

)

 

$

(22,751

)

Net expenses

 

$

27,009

 

 

$

25,431

 

 

$

54,331

 

 

$

50,152

 

Net investment income before taxes

 

$

50,444

 

 

$

58,486

 

 

$

101,427

 

 

$

116,383

 

Income tax expense, including excise tax

 

$

832

 

 

$

310

 

 

$

1,665

 

 

$

624

 

Net investment income after taxes

 

$

49,612

 

 

$

58,176

 

 

$

99,762

 

 

$

115,759

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

 

$

(4,431

)

 

$

(1,274

)

 

$

(5,054

)

 

$

6,234

 

Controlled affiliated investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,035

)

 

 

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

51

 

 

 

(57

)

 

 

81

 

 

 

(171

)

Foreign currency and other transactions

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(848

)

 

 

44

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

 

 

(27,585

)

 

 

4,844

 

 

 

(38,959

)

 

 

878

 

Non-controlled affiliated investments

 

 

(559

)

 

 

(4,783

)

 

 

1,944

 

 

 

(8,022

)

Controlled affiliated investments

 

 

(1,777

)

 

 

(798

)

 

 

(1,061

)

 

 

(2,175

)

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

22

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

274

 

Foreign currency translations and other transactions

 

 

3,299

 

 

 

(1,030

)

 

 

5,077

 

 

 

2,842

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

(31,049

)

 

$

(3,095

)

 

$

(40,809

)

 

$

(96

)

(Provision) benefit for taxes on realized gain/loss on investments

 

$

 

 

$

(53

)

 

$

 

 

$

(53

)

(Provision) benefit for taxes on unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

 

 

114

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(170

)

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

18,677

 

 

$

54,972

 

 

$

58,835

 

 

$

115,440

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

101,970,098

 

 

 

101,649,214

 

 

 

101,918,422

 

 

 

101,617,022

 

Net investment income per share (basic and diluted)

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

$

1.14

 

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.58

 

 

$

1.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Net assets at beginning of period

 

$

1,609,951

 

 

$

1,625,945

 

 

$

1,614,400

 

 

$

1,615,141

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

49,612

 

 

$

58,176

 

 

$

99,762

 

 

$

115,759

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(4,449

)

 

 

(1,355

)

 

 

(7,856

)

 

 

6,107

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(26,600

)

 

 

(1,740

)

 

 

(32,953

)

 

 

(6,203

)

(Provision) benefit for taxes on realized gain/loss on investments

 

 

 

 

 

(53

)

 

 

 

 

 

(53

)

(Provision) benefit for taxes on unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

 

 

114

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(170

)

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

18,677

 

 

$

54,972

 

 

$

58,835

 

 

$

115,440

 

Distributions to stockholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable earnings

 

$

(45,934

)

 

$

(50,838

)

 

$

(91,782

)

 

$

(101,637

)

Total distributions to stockholders

 

$

(45,934

)

 

$

(50,838

)

 

$

(91,782

)

 

$

(101,637

)

Capital transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock (net of offering and underwriting costs)

 

$

1,793

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,793

 

 

$

 

Reinvestment of stockholder distributions

 

 

1,185

 

 

 

1,446

 

 

 

2,426

 

 

 

2,581

 

Net increase in net assets from capital transactions

 

$

2,978

 

 

$

1,446

 

 

$

4,219

 

 

$

2,581

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

$

(24,279

)

 

$

5,580

 

 

$

(28,728

)

 

$

16,384

 

Net assets at end of period

 

$

1,585,672

 

 

$

1,631,525

 

 

$

1,585,672

 

 

$

1,631,525

 

Distributions per share

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.90

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations:

 

$

58,835

 

 

$

115,440

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investments

 

 

(384,813

)

 

 

(417,844

)

 

Payment-in-kind interest capitalized

 

 

(9,931

)

 

 

(7,409

)

 

Proceeds from sales of investments and principal repayments

 

 

254,976

 

 

 

545,381

 

 

Net realized (gain) loss

 

 

7,106

 

 

 

(6,234

)

 

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

 

 

38,076

 

 

 

9,319

 

 

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts and transactions

 

 

(82

)

 

 

(183

)

 

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net

 

 

(18,847

)

 

 

(36,911

)

 

Amortization of deferred financing and debt issuance costs

 

 

3,150

 

 

 

3,639

 

 

Amortization of original issue discount on convertible notes

 

 

118

 

 

 

231

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold

 

 

(263

)

 

 

2,561

 

 

(Increase) decrease in interest and dividends receivable

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

(42

)

 

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 

 

(2,435

)

 

 

(59

)

 

Increase (decrease) in interest and other debt expenses payable

 

 

(1,557

)

 

 

6,302

 

 

Increase (decrease) in management fees payable

 

 

242

 

 

 

2,134

 

 

Increase (decrease) in incentive fees payable

 

 

(760

)

 

 

(1,691

)

 

Increase (decrease) in investments purchased payable

 

 

 

 

 

19,115

 

 

Increase (decrease) in directors’ fees payable

 

 

 

 

 

232

 

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(713

)

 

 

(816

)

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

$

(55,472

)

 

$

233,165

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock (net of underwriting costs)

 

$

2,233

 

 

$

 

 

Offering costs paid

 

 

(127

)

 

 

 

 

Distributions paid

 

 

(89,240

)

 

 

(98,992

)

 

Deferred financing and debt issuance costs paid

 

 

(2,883

)

 

 

(484

)

 

Borrowings on debt

 

 

542,463

 

 

 

310,688

 

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(386,000

)

 

 

(356,500

)

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

$

66,446

 

 

$

(145,288

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

$

10,974

 

 

$

87,877

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

36

 

 

 

(91

)

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

33,764

 

 

 

32,137

 

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

44,774

 

 

$

119,923

 

 

Supplemental and non-cash activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense paid

 

$

28,383

 

 

$

16,540

 

 

Accrued but unpaid excise tax expense

 

$

643

 

 

$

718

 

 

Accrued but unpaid offering costs

 

$

314

 

 

$

 

 

Accrued but unpaid distributions

 

$

45,934

 

 

$

45,754

 

 

Reinvestment of stockholder distributions

 

$

2,426

 

 

$

2,581

 

 

Exchange of investments

 

$

18,660

 

 

$

3,499

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

 

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt - 199.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)

Professional Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/06/26

$

 

9,289

 

$

9,182

 

$

9,172

 

 (1) (2) (3)

1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)

Professional Services

9.50%

P + 4.75%

 

11/06/26

 

 

1,151

 

 

554

 

 

553

 

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)

Professional Services

9.50%

P + 4.75%

 

11/06/26

CAD

 

139

 

 

109

 

 

106

 

 (1) (2) (3)

3SI Security Systems, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

8.06%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

06/16/23

 

 

13,589

 

 

13,440

 

 

13,487

 

 (3)

3SI Security Systems, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

8.06%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

06/16/23

 

 

2,069

 

 

1,997

 

 

2,053

 

 (3)

A Place For Mom, Inc.

Diversified Consumer Services

6.17%

L + 4.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

 

7,368

 

 

7,347

 

 

7,165

 

 

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

03/10/27

 

 

16,305

 

 

15,972

 

 

16,346

 

 (2) (3)

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

03/10/27

 

 

3,046

 

 

1,676

 

 

1,713

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

03/10/27

 

 

1,220

 

 

(24

)

 

3

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Acquia, Inc.

Software

8.12%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/31/25

 

 

42,164

 

 

40,744

 

 

41,216

 

 (2) (3)

Acquia, Inc.

Software

9.07%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/31/25

 

 

3,268

 

 

332

 

 

319

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)

Diversified Financial Services

7.63%

S + 6.00%

0.75%

05/08/28

 

 

26,460

 

 

25,941

 

 

25,931

 

 (2)

Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)

Diversified Financial Services

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

05/08/28

 

 

2,530

 

 

(49

)

 

(51

)

 (2) (4)

Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)

Diversified Financial Services

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

05/08/28

 

 

7,120

 

 

(69

)

 

(71

)

 (2) (4)

Ansira Partners, Inc.

Professional Services

8.17%

L + 6.50% PIK

1.00%

12/20/24

 

 

5,325

 

 

5,311

 

 

3,115

 

 

Ansira Partners, Inc.

Professional Services

8.17%

L + 6.50% PIK

1.00%

12/20/24

 

 

327

 

 

326

 

 

191

 

 

Apptio, Inc.

IT Services

7.25%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/10/25

 

 

79,154

 

 

76,930

 

 

79,154

 

 (2) (3)

Apptio, Inc.

IT Services

7.25%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/10/25

 

 

5,385

 

 

2,105

 

 

2,154

 

 (2) (3) (4)

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)

Software

9.18%

S + 7.00%

1.00%

07/01/26

 

 

39,210

 

 

38,538

 

 

38,524

 

 (2) (3)

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)

Software

10.09%

S + 8.00%

1.00%

07/01/26

 

 

2,339

 

 

2,339

 

 

2,368

 

 (2) (3)

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)

Software

 

S + 7.00%

1.00%

07/01/26

 

 

6,600

 

 

 

 

83

 

 (2) (3) (4)

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)

Software

 

S + 7.00%

1.00%

07/01/26

 

 

4,570

 

 

(74

)

 

(80

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Argos Health Holdings, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

6.46%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

12/03/27

 

 

21,890

 

 

21,488

 

 

21,452

 

 (2) (3)

Aria Systems, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

8.64%

S + 7.00%

1.00%

06/30/26

 

 

24,929

 

 

24,557

 

 

24,617

 

 (2) (3)

Aria Systems, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

8.64%

S + 7.00%

1.00%

06/30/26

 

 

4,150

 

 

2,227

 

 

2,205

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Assembly Intermediate LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

9.88%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/19/27

 

 

43,991

 

 

43,194

 

 

43,331

 

 (2) (3)

Assembly Intermediate LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

9.25%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/19/27

 

 

10,998

 

 

2,518

 

 

2,474

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Assembly Intermediate LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

9.20%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/19/27

 

 

4,399

 

 

802

 

 

814

 

 (2) (3) (4)

ATX Networks Corp.

Communications Equipment

9.75%

L + 7.50%

1.00%

09/01/26

 

 

3,975

 

 

3,975

 

 

3,906

 

 ^ (1) (3)

Badger Sportswear, Inc.

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

6.17%

L + 4.50%

1.25%

09/11/23

 

 

7,054

 

 

7,034

 

 

6,772

 

 

Bigchange Group Limited

Software

7.00%

S + 6.00%

1.00%

12/23/26

GBP

 

11,990

 

 

15,797

 

 

14,304

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Bigchange Group Limited

Software

 

S + 6.00%

1.00%

12/23/26

GBP

 

870

 

 

 

 

(21

)

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

Bigchange Group Limited

Software

 

S + 6.00%

1.00%

12/23/26

GBP

 

2,400

 

 

(59

)

 

(58

)

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

Broadway Technology, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

7.99%

S + 6.50%

1.00%

01/08/26

 

 

25,774

 

 

25,357

 

 

25,516

 

 (2) (3)

Broadway Technology, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

 

S + 6.50%

1.00%

01/08/26

 

 

1,090

 

 

(20

)

 

(11

)

 (2) (3) (4)

BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)

Diversified Financial Services

7.64%

S + 6.00%

0.75%

01/25/28

 

 

962

 

 

946

 

 

936

 

 (2) (3)

BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)

Diversified Financial Services

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

01/25/28

 

 

38

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

26,426

 

 

25,520

 

 

26,294

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

3,044

 

 

3,031

 

 

3,029

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

1,223

 

 

1,208

 

 

1,217

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

548

 

 

529

 

 

545

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

437

 

 

422

 

 

435

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

1,344

 

 

(15

)

 

(7

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

1,661

 

 

(7

)

 

(8

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Businessolver.com, Inc.

Health Care Technology

8.00%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/01/27

 

 

18,622

 

 

18,451

 

 

18,436

 

 (2) (3)

Businessolver.com, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/01/27

 

 

5,026

 

 

(23

)

 

(50

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.

Health Care Providers & Services

7.74%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

10/01/26

 

 

17,927

 

 

17,618

 

 

17,523

 

 (2) (3)

Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.

Health Care Providers & Services

7.74%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

10/01/26

 

 

802

 

 

775

 

 

784

 

 (2) (3)

Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.

Health Care Providers & Services

10.25%

P + 5.50%

 

10/01/25

 

 

180

 

 

61

 

 

59

 

 (2) (3) (4)

CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)

Health Care Providers & Services

8.57%

S + 6.25%

1.00%

07/01/24

 

 

19,729

 

 

19,288

 

 

19,384

 

 (2) (3)

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

8

 

 


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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)

Health Care Providers & Services

8.57%

S + 6.25%

1.00%

07/01/24

$

3,424

 

$

3,315

 

$

3,364

 

 (2) (3)

CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)

Health Care Providers & Services

8.57%

S + 6.25%

1.00%

07/01/24

 

2,012

 

 

1,994

 

 

1,977

 

 (2) (3)

Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC

Entertainment

8.75%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

12/31/27

 

31,336

 

 

30,752

 

 

30,788

 

 (2) (3)

Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC

Entertainment

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

12/31/27

 

3,140

 

 

(58

)

 

(55

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.44%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

05/18/29

 

16,911

 

 

16,068

 

 

16,911

 

 (2)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.44%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

05/18/29

 

11,229

 

 

10,918

 

 

11,229

 

 (2)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.45%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

05/18/29

 

11,052

 

 

10,774

 

 

11,052

 

 (2)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.45%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

05/18/29

 

7,123

 

 

6,767

 

 

7,123

 

 (2)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

 

S + 6.00%

1.00%

05/18/29

 

4,753

 

 

(107

)

 

 

 (2) (4)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

7.51%

L + 6.00%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

6,300

 

 

6,173

 

 

6,158

 

 (2) (3)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

7.69%

S + 6.00%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

6,247

 

 

6,122

 

 

6,106

 

 (2) (3)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

7.94%

L + 6.25%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

2,960

 

 

2,898

 

 

2,893

 

 (2) (3)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

 

L + 6.00%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

1,217

 

 

(24

)

 

(27

)

 (2) (3) (4)

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

8.67%

L + 7.00% (incl. 2.50% PIK)

1.00%

11/24/26

 

28,376

 

 

26,741

 

 

27,879

 

 (2) (3)

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

 

L + 7.00% (incl. 2.50% PIK)

1.00%

11/24/26

 

12,900

 

 

(516

)

 

(226

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.

Health Care Providers & Services

7.07%

S + 5.75%

0.75%

05/11/28

 

14,867

 

 

14,574

 

 

14,569

 

 (2)

Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.

Health Care Providers & Services

 

S + 5.75%

0.75%

05/11/28

 

2,120

 

 

(41

)

 

(42

)

 (2) (4)

Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.

Health Care Providers & Services

 

S + 5.75%

0.75%

05/11/28

 

4,460

 

 

(44

)

 

(45

)

 (2) (4)

CORA Health Holdings Corp

Health Care Providers & Services

7.04%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/15/27

 

22,549

 

 

22,261

 

 

22,042

 

 (2) (3)

CORA Health Holdings Corp

Health Care Providers & Services

7.06%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/15/27

 

8,897

 

 

324

 

 

182

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Cordeagle US Finco, Inc. (dba Condeco)

Software

7.99%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/30/27

 

25,223

 

 

24,771

 

 

24,656

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Cordeagle US Finco, Inc. (dba Condeco)

Software

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/30/27

 

2,461

 

 

(42

)

 

(55

)

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

CorePower Yoga LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

9.25%

L + 7.00% (incl. 5.00% PIK)

1.00%

05/14/25

 

25,612

 

 

23,629

 

 

20,938

 

 (2) (3)

CorePower Yoga LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

 

L + 7.00% (incl. 5.00% PIK)

1.00%

05/14/25

 

1,687

 

 

(106

)

 

(308

)

 (2) (3) (4)

CST Buyer Company (dba Intoxalock)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.17%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

10/03/25

 

28,163

 

 

27,444

 

 

27,881

 

 (2) (3)

CST Buyer Company (dba Intoxalock)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.17%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

10/27/25

 

14,781

 

 

14,546

 

 

14,634

 

 (2) (3)

CST Buyer Company (dba Intoxalock)

Diversified Consumer Services

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

10/03/25

 

2,170

 

 

(10

)

 

(22

)

 (2) (3) (4)

DECA Dental Holdings LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/28/28

 

21,507

 

 

21,119

 

 

20,647

 

 (2) (3)

DECA Dental Holdings LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/28/28

 

7,396

 

 

2,177

 

 

1,968

 

 (2) (3) (4)

DECA Dental Holdings LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/26/27

 

1,711

 

 

541

 

 

502

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Diligent Corporation

Professional Services

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/04/25

37,869

 

 

42,861

 

 

39,883

 

 (2) (3)

Diligent Corporation

Professional Services

9.13%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/04/25

 

24,477

 

 

23,655

 

 

24,599

 

 (2) (3)

Diligent Corporation

Professional Services

8.49%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/04/25

 

3,100

 

 

1,505

 

 

1,566

 

 (2) (3) (4)

EDB Parent, LLC (dba Enterprise DB)

Software

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

07/07/28

 

29,826

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

EDB Parent, LLC (dba Enterprise DB)

Software

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

07/07/28

 

7,849

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

EDB Parent, LLC (dba Enterprise DB)

Software

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

07/07/28

 

2,616

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

7.56%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

6,984

 

 

6,607

 

 

6,844

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

7.11%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

1,489

 

 

1,457

 

 

1,459

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

7.33%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

1,369

 

 

1,313

 

 

1,342

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

7.33%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

558

 

 

546

 

 

546

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

7.04%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

930

 

 

419

 

 

432

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

10,422

 

 

10,049

 

 

10,318

 

 (2) (3)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

4,903

 

 

4,836

 

 

4,854

 

 (2) (3)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

4,492

 

 

4,406

 

 

4,447

 

 (2) (3)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.07%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

2,269

 

 

1,508

 

 

1,565

 

 (2) (3) (4)

ESO Solutions, Inc

Health Care Technology

9.06%

S + 7.00%

1.00%

05/03/27

 

39,908

 

 

39,231

 

 

39,309

 

 (2) (3)

ESO Solutions, Inc

Health Care Technology

 

S + 7.00%

1.00%

05/03/27

 

3,620

 

 

(59

)

 

(54

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Experity, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.42%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

02/24/28

 

914

 

 

910

 

 

910

 

 (2) (3)

Experity, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 5.75%

0.75%

02/24/28

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (4)

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Four Seasons Heating And Air Conditioning Inc

Diversified Consumer Services

7.27%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

11/17/26

$

34,158

 

$

33,701

 

$

33,561

 

 (2) (3)

Fullsteam Operations LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.75%

L + 7.50% (Incl. 4.50% PIK)

1.50%

10/04/27

 

57,693

 

 

56,440

 

 

56,251

 

 (2) (3)

Fullsteam Operations LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.75%

L + 7.50%

1.50%

10/04/27

 

22,131

 

 

21,628

 

 

21,578

 

 (2) (3)

Fullsteam Operations LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.75%

L + 7.50% (Incl. 4.50% PIK)

1.50%

10/04/27

 

3,380

 

 

1,104

 

 

1,094

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Gainsight, Inc.

Software

7.99%

L + 6.75% PIK

0.75%

07/30/27

 

42,727

 

 

42,094

 

 

41,338

 

 (2) (3)

Gainsight, Inc.

Software

 

L + 6.75%

0.75%

07/30/27

 

5,320

 

 

(79

)

 

(173

)

 (2) (3) (4)

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

Health Care Technology

8.67%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

06/24/25

 

14,775

 

 

14,568

 

 

14,480

 

 (2) (3)

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

Health Care Technology

8.67%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

06/24/25

 

2,593

 

 

2,556

 

 

2,541

 

 (2) (3)

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

Health Care Technology

8.67%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

06/24/25

 

1,880

 

 

1,354

 

 

1,341

 

 (2) (3) (4)

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

Health Care Technology

8.67%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

06/24/25

 

966

 

 

948

 

 

947

 

 (2) (3)

GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)

Software

8.75%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/29/27

 

29,219

 

 

28,629

 

 

29,073

 

 (2)

GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)

Software

8.25%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/29/27

 

3,789

 

 

2,233

 

 

2,265

 

 (2) (4)

GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)

Software

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/29/27

 

2,583

 

 

(30

)

 

(13

)

 (2) (4)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

7.17%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

12/01/28

 

42,281

 

 

42,183

 

 

41,541

 

 (2) (3)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

 

L + 5.50%

0.75%

12/02/27

 

4,710

 

 

(11

)

 

(82

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

 

L + 5.50%

0.75%

12/01/28

 

14,718

 

 

(17

)

 

(258

)

 (2) (3) (4)

GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)

Diversified Financial Services

7.25%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

05/22/26

 

23,973

 

 

23,722

 

 

23,313

 

 (2)

GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)

Diversified Financial Services

8.63%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

05/22/26

 

982

 

 

234

 

 

219

 

 (2) (4)

GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)

Diversified Financial Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

05/22/26

 

2,025

 

 

(7

)

 

(56

)

 (2) (4)

Halo Branded Solutions, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.17%

L + 4.50%

1.00%

06/30/25

 

6,324

 

 

6,293

 

 

5,631

 

 

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

9.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

35,400

 

 

34,769

 

 

34,603

 

 (2) (3)

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

9.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

5,030

 

 

1,449

 

 

1,336

 

 (2) (3) (4)

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

3,800

 

 

(67

)

 

(86

)

 (2) (3) (4)

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

9,500

 

 

(83

)

 

(214

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.62%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

19,084

 

 

18,819

 

 

18,893

 

 (2) (3)

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.67%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

14,924

 

 

14,793

 

 

14,775

 

 (2) (3)

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.67%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

7,864

 

 

7,730

 

 

7,785

 

 (2) (3)

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.12%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

2,363

 

 

212

 

 

225

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Hollander Sleep & Décor (dba SureFit)

Household Products

14.01%

L + 9.75%

1.00%

07/13/23

 

39,138

 

 

37,760

 

 

37,768

 

 (2) (3)

Honor HN Buyer, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

8.25%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/15/27

 

24,235

 

 

23,797

 

 

23,689

 

 (2) (3)

Honor HN Buyer, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

8.25%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/15/27

 

15,262

 

 

6,860

 

 

6,720

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Honor HN Buyer, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/15/27

 

2,802

 

 

(50

)

 

(63

)

 (2) (3) (4)

HowlCO LLC (dba Lone Wolf)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.32%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/23/26

 

35,135

 

 

34,672

 

 

34,345

 

 (1) (2) (3)

HowlCO LLC (dba Lone Wolf)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.50%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/23/26

 

11,370

 

 

11,273

 

 

11,115

 

 (1) (2) (3)

HowlCO LLC (dba Lone Wolf)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.61%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/23/26

 

10,777

 

 

10,689

 

 

10,535

 

 (1) (2) (3)

HS4 AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba HotSchedules & Fourth)

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

9.00%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/09/25

 

57,082

 

 

54,106

 

 

55,226

 

 (2) (3)

HS4 AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba HotSchedules & Fourth)

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

8.98%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/09/25

 

4,688

 

 

557

 

 

551

 

 (2) (3) (4)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

6.72%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/12/24

 

72,489

 

 

70,533

 

 

72,489

 

 (2) (3)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

6.72%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/12/24

 

13,350

 

 

12,985

 

 

13,350

 

 (2) (3)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

6.72%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/12/24

 

4,531

 

 

4,488

 

 

4,531

 

 (2) (3)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

05/02/28

 

5,797

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

05/02/28

 

60,870

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.65%

S + 6.00%

0.75%

05/11/29

 

12,525

 

 

12,278

 

 

12,275

 

 (2)

Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.24%

S + 6.00%

0.75%

05/11/28

 

1,490

 

 

120

 

 

119

 

 (2) (4)

Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

05/11/29

 

2,985

 

 

(29

)

 

(30

)

 (2) (4)

Internet Truckstop Group, LLC (dba Truckstop)

Transportation Infrastructure

7.76%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

04/02/25

 

52,467

 

 

50,695

 

 

52,336

 

 (2) (3)

Internet Truckstop Group, LLC (dba Truckstop)

Transportation Infrastructure

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

04/02/25

 

4,400

 

 

(61

)

 

(11

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Iracore International Holdings, Inc.

Energy Equipment & Services

11.38%

L + 9.00%

1.00%

04/12/24

 

2,361

 

 

2,361

 

 

2,361

 

 ^ (3)

Jill Acquisition LLC (dba J. Jill)

Specialty Retail

6.00%

L + 5.00%

1.00%

05/08/24

 

5,825

 

 

5,790

 

 

5,338

 

 

Kaseya Inc.

IT Services

8.29%

S + 5.75%

0.75%

06/25/29

 

18,500

 

 

18,223

 

 

18,223

 

 (2)

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Kaseya Inc.

IT Services

 

S + 5.75%

0.75%

06/25/29

$

1,100

 

$

(8

)

$

(8

)

 (2) (4)

Kaseya Inc.

IT Services

 

S + 5.75%

0.75%

06/25/29

 

1,100

 

 

(16

)

 

(17

)

 (2) (4)

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

12/31/22

 

3,917

 

 

3,603

 

 

1,308

 

 ^ (1) (3) (5)

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

12/31/22

 

3,318

 

 

800

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (5)

Lithium Technologies, Inc.

Interactive Media & Services

9.03%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

10/03/22

 

89,013

 

 

88,267

 

 

87,678

 

 (2) (3)

Lithium Technologies, Inc.

Interactive Media & Services

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

10/03/22

 

5,110

 

 

2,022

 

 

1,967

 

 (2) (3) (4)

LS Clinical Services Holdings, Inc (dba CATO)

Pharmaceuticals

8.42%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/16/27

 

15,320

 

 

14,965

 

 

14,937

 

 (2) (3)

LS Clinical Services Holdings, Inc (dba CATO)

Pharmaceuticals

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/16/26

 

2,200

 

 

(49

)

 

(55

)

 (2) (3) (4)

MedeAnalytics, Inc.

Health Care Technology

10.20%

S + 8.00% (incl. 1.50% PIK)

1.00%

10/09/26

 

966

 

 

927

 

 

915

 

 (2) (3)

MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)

Diversified Financial Services

7.40%

S + 6.00%

0.75%

06/01/28

 

21,746

 

 

21,316

 

 

21,311

 

 (2)

MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)

Diversified Financial Services

7.40%

S + 6.00%

0.75%

06/01/28

 

2,718

 

 

626

 

 

625

 

 (2) (4)

MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)

Diversified Financial Services

 

S + 6.00%

0.75%

06/01/28

 

5,436

 

 

(54

)

 

(54

)

 (2) (4)

Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.

Leisure Products

9.17%

L + 7.50%

1.00%

09/30/22

 

10,613

 

 

10,613

 

 

10,560

 

 (3)

Millstone Medical Outsourcing, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.75%

P + 4.00%

 

12/15/27

 

10,322

 

 

10,131

 

 

10,116

 

 (2) (3)

Millstone Medical Outsourcing, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.75%

P + 4.00%

 

12/15/27

 

2,217

 

 

292

 

 

288

 

 (2) (3) (4)

MMIT Holdings, LLC (dba Managed Markets Insight & Technology)

Health Care Technology

8.50%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

09/15/27

 

65,971

 

 

64,796

 

 

64,652

 

 (2) (3)

MMIT Holdings, LLC (dba Managed Markets Insight & Technology)

Health Care Technology

8.50%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

09/15/27

 

6,878

 

 

6,754

 

 

6,740

 

 (2) (3)

MMIT Holdings, LLC (dba Managed Markets Insight & Technology)

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

09/15/27

 

5,923

 

 

(103

)

 

(118

)

 (2) (3) (4)

MRI Software LLC

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.75%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

23,338

 

 

22,433

 

 

23,153

 

 

MRI Software LLC

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.75%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

6,569

 

 

6,542

 

 

6,517

 

 

MRI Software LLC

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

1,612

 

 

(27

)

 

(13

)

 (4)

NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)

Professional Services

7.42%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/27

 

17,167

 

 

16,852

 

 

16,823

 

 (2) (3)

NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)

Professional Services

7.30%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/27

 

17,406

 

 

9,626

 

 

9,528

 

 (2) (3) (4)

NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)

Professional Services

7.15%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/27

 

2,992

 

 

394

 

 

389

 

 (2) (3) (4)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.42%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

22,760

 

 

22,420

 

 

21,963

 

 (2) (3)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.42%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

12,147

 

 

11,932

 

 

11,722

 

 (2) (3)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

8.42%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

9,358

 

 

9,220

 

 

9,030

 

 (2) (3)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

3,610

 

 

(54

)

 

(126

)

 (2) (3) (4)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

6,659

 

 

(58

)

 

(233

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Output Services Group, Inc.

Diversified Consumer Services

6.01%

L + 4.50%

1.00%

03/27/24

 

3,842

 

 

3,836

 

 

2,835

 

 

PDDS Holdco, Inc. (dba Planet DDS)

Health Care Technology

 

S + 6.75%

0.75%

06/01/29

 

26,700

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

PDDS Holdco, Inc. (dba Planet DDS)

Health Care Technology

 

S + 6.75%

0.75%

06/01/29

 

3,080

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

PDDS Holdco, Inc. (dba Planet DDS)

Health Care Technology

 

S + 6.75%

0.75%

06/01/29

 

3,080

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

PDDS Holdco, Inc. (dba Planet DDS)

Health Care Technology

 

S + 6.75%

0.75%

06/01/27

 

2,050

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

Picture Head Midco LLC

Entertainment

8.28%

S + 6.75%

1.00%

08/31/23

 

45,536

 

 

43,785

 

 

44,967

 

 (2) (3)

Pioneer Buyer I, LLC

Software

9.25%

L + 7.00% PIK

0.75%

11/01/28

 

24,977

 

 

24,541

 

 

24,477

 

 (2) (3)

Pioneer Buyer I, LLC

Software

 

L + 6.50%

0.75%

11/01/27

 

4,300

 

 

(77

)

 

(86

)

 (2) (3) (4)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

56,720

 

 

54,488

 

 

56,011

 

 (2) (3)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

905

 

 

893

 

 

893

 

 (2) (3)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

905

 

 

892

 

 

893

 

 (2) (3)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

7,824

 

 

(150

)

 

(98

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Pluralsight, Inc

Professional Services

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

04/06/27

 

75,915

 

 

74,636

 

 

74,207

 

 (2) (3)

Pluralsight, Inc

Professional Services

 

L + 8.00%

1.00%

04/06/27

 

5,100

 

 

(81

)

 

(115

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Premier Care Dental Management, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.42%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/05/28

 

18,729

 

 

18,394

 

 

18,355

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Care Dental Management, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.42%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/05/28

 

10,153

 

 

5,940

 

 

5,819

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Premier Care Dental Management, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.42%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/05/27

 

3,052

 

 

19

 

 

10

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.35%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

27,277

 

 

26,184

 

 

26,596

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

7,616

 

 

7,521

 

 

7,425

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.42%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

6,124

 

 

6,046

 

 

5,971

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.40%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

5,770

 

 

1,588

 

 

1,516

 

 (2) (3) (4)

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Professional Physical Therapy

Health Care Providers & Services

9.50%

L + 8.50% (incl. 2.50% PIK)

1.00%

12/16/22

$

5,995

 

$

5,883

 

$

5,156

 

 (3)

Project Eagle Holdings, LLC (dba Exostar)

Aerospace & Defense

8.42%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/06/26

 

35,539

 

 

34,920

 

 

34,828

 

 (2) (3)

Project Eagle Holdings, LLC (dba Exostar)

Aerospace & Defense

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/06/26

 

75

 

 

(1

)

 

(2

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)

Diversified Financial Services

7.83%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/30/26

 

18,948

 

 

18,662

 

 

18,948

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)

Diversified Financial Services

7.83%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/30/26

 

7,752

 

 

7,619

 

 

7,752

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)

Diversified Financial Services

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/30/26

 

3,445

 

 

(50

)

 

 

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

Trading Companies & Distributors

7.75%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

11/01/28

 

22,905

 

 

22,693

 

 

22,218

 

 (2)

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

Trading Companies & Distributors

7.75%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

11/01/28

 

2,035

 

 

2,015

 

 

1,974

 

 (2)

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

Trading Companies & Distributors

7.75%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

11/01/28

 

1,970

 

 

1,952

 

 

1,911

 

 (2)

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

Trading Companies & Distributors

7.75%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

11/01/28

 

1,407

 

 

1,394

 

 

1,365

 

 (2)

Purfoods, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.67%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/12/26

 

590

 

 

569

 

 

576

 

 (2) (3)

Purfoods, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.81%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/12/26

 

398

 

 

317

 

 

314

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Qualawash Holdings, LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.83%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

08/31/26

 

11,377

 

 

11,218

 

 

11,207

 

 (2)

Qualawash Holdings, LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

7.26%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

08/31/26

 

2,859

 

 

1,271

 

 

1,258

 

 (2) (4)

Qualawash Holdings, LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

08/31/26

 

2,859

 

 

(40

)

 

(21

)

 (2) (4)

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.74%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

06/21/25

 

21,643

 

 

20,835

 

 

21,156

 

 (2) (3)

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.74%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

06/21/25

 

1,639

 

 

1,623

 

 

1,602

 

 (2) (3)

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

06/21/25

 

4,094

 

 

(63

)

 

(92

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Rodeo Buyer Company (dba Absorb Software)

Professional Services

7.92%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

05/25/27

 

21,167

 

 

20,808

 

 

20,796

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Rodeo Buyer Company (dba Absorb Software)

Professional Services

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

05/25/27

 

3,387

 

 

(56

)

 

(59

)

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

Rubrik,Inc.

Software

8.19%

S + 6.50%

1.00%

06/10/27

 

35,173

 

 

34,476

 

 

34,470

 

 (2)

Rubrik,Inc.

Software

 

S + 6.50%

1.00%

06/10/27

 

4,020

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

Smarsh, Inc.

Software

7.25%

S + 6.50%

0.75%

02/16/29

 

26,667

 

 

26,411

 

 

26,400

 

 (3)

Smarsh, Inc.

Software

 

S + 6.50%

0.75%

02/16/29

 

1,667

 

 

(16

)

 

(17

)

 (3) (4)

Smarsh, Inc.

Software

 

S + 6.50%

0.75%

02/16/29

 

6,667

 

 

(32

)

 

(67

)

 (3) (4)

SPay, Inc. (dba Stack Sports)

Interactive Media & Services

10.92%

L + 9.25% (incl. 3.50% PIK)

1.00%

06/17/24

 

29,285

 

 

27,780

 

 

27,821

 

 (2) (3)

SPay, Inc. (dba Stack Sports)

Interactive Media & Services

10.99%

L + 9.25% (incl. 3.50% PIK)

1.00%

06/17/24

 

2,097

 

 

1,984

 

 

1,992

 

 (2) (3)

SPay, Inc. (dba Stack Sports)

Interactive Media & Services

10.26%

L + 9.25% (incl. 3.50% PIK)

1.00%

06/17/24

 

1,049

 

 

994

 

 

997

 

 (2) (3)

SpendMend, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.38%

S + 5.75%

1.00%

03/01/28

 

637

 

 

627

 

 

625

 

 (2) (3)

SpendMend, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.38%

S + 5.75%

1.00%

03/01/28

 

83

 

 

10

 

 

9

 

 (2) (3) (4)

SpendMend, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

S + 5.75%

1.00%

03/01/28

 

278

 

 

(2

)

 

(6

)

 (2) (3) (4)

StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.00%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/12/27

 

15,600

 

 

15,352

 

 

15,405

 

 (2) (3)

StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.00%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/12/27

 

2,514

 

 

2,469

 

 

2,482

 

 (2) (3)

StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

8.42%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/12/27

 

2,500

 

 

212

 

 

219

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)

Software

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

07/02/27

 

41,043

 

 

40,493

 

 

40,325

 

 (2) (3)

Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)

Software

8.14%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

07/02/27

 

4,925

 

 

2,562

 

 

2,541

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)

Software

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

07/02/27

 

12,313

 

 

(80

)

 

(215

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

20,533

 

 

8,923

 

 

8,879

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

4,034

 

 

3,988

 

 

3,994

 

 (2) (3)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

339

 

 

333

 

 

335

 

 (2) (3)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

111

 

 

(2

)

 

(1

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)

Construction & Engineering

8.75%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/31/27

 

31,636

 

 

31,049

 

 

30,845

 

 (2) (3)

Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)

Construction & Engineering

8.75%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/31/27

 

957

 

 

922

 

 

933

 

 (2) (3)

Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)

Construction & Engineering

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/31/26

 

122

 

 

(2

)

 

(3

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

8.00%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

28,250

 

 

27,812

 

 

27,968

 

 (2) (3)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

7.11%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

8,968

 

 

8,828

 

 

8,879

 

 (2) (3)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

7.10%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

7,191

 

 

7,073

 

 

7,119

 

 (2) (3)

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

7.16%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

$

4,995

 

$

4,825

 

$

4,866

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

9.50%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

4,541

 

 

1,458

 

 

1,480

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Syntellis Performance Solutions, LLC (dba Axiom)

Health Care Technology

 

L + 7.00%

1.00%

07/31/27

 

16,449

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

Syntellis Performance Solutions, LLC (dba Axiom)

Health Care Technology

8.24%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

08/02/27

 

824

 

 

789

 

 

804

 

 (2) (3)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.80%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

08/15/25

 

4,712

 

 

4,633

 

 

4,630

 

 (2) (3)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

08/15/25

 

26,192

 

 

25,073

 

 

25,734

 

 (2) (3)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

08/15/25

 

7,917

 

 

4,008

 

 

3,977

 

 (2) (3) (4)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

9.25%

P + 4.50%

 

08/15/25

 

4,565

 

 

2,181

 

 

2,202

 

 (2) (3) (4)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

 

S + 5.50%

1.00%

08/15/25

 

2,120

 

 

(17

)

 

(37

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Thrasio, LLC

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

9.25%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

12/18/26

 

39,331

 

 

38,773

 

 

39,331

 

 (2) (3)

Thrasio, LLC

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

 

L + 7.00%

1.00%

12/18/26

 

14,686

 

 

(63

)

 

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.96%

S + 5.75%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

17,100

 

 

16,771

 

 

16,758

 

 (2) (3)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.25%

S + 5.75%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

5,032

 

 

4,947

 

 

4,931

 

 (2) (3)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.01%

S + 5.75%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

2,505

 

 

2,463

 

 

2,455

 

 (2) (3)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.33%

S + 5.75%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

10,400

 

 

1,097

 

 

998

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

1,270

 

 

(21

)

 

(25

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Tronair Parent Inc.

Air Freight & Logistics

7.65%

L + 6.25% (incl. 0.50% PIK)

1.00%

09/08/23

 

6,318

 

 

6,287

 

 

5,823

 

 

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

21,763

 

 

21,422

 

 

21,599

 

 (2) (3)

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

7,564

 

 

7,438

 

 

7,507

 

 (2) (3)

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.13%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

9,676

 

 

3,454

 

 

3,475

 

 (2) (3) (4)

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.69%

S + 5.50%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

3,023

 

 

559

 

 

582

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Viant Medical Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.92%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

07/02/25

 

31,302

 

 

29,940

 

 

30,832

 

 (2)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

7.90%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/11/27

 

22,800

 

 

34,184

 

 

34,217

 

 (2) (3)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

7.90%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/11/27

 

2,644

 

 

1,325

 

 

1,193

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/11/27

 

3,685

 

 

(67

)

 

(64

)

 (2) (3) (4)

VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)

Commercial Services & Supplies

8.38%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

06/29/27

 

28,032

 

 

27,670

 

 

27,121

 

 (2) (3)

VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)

Commercial Services & Supplies

8.38%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

06/29/27

 

4,709

 

 

2,377

 

 

2,283

 

 (2) (3) (4)

VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)

Commercial Services & Supplies

9.25%

P + 4.50%

 

06/29/27

 

944

 

 

224

 

 

205

 

 (2) (3) (4)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

8.32%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/18/28

 

25,126

 

 

23,511

 

 

24,372

 

 (2) (3)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.79%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/18/28

 

5,534

 

 

5,456

 

 

5,368

 

 (2) (3)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

8.46%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/18/28

 

2,617

 

 

460

 

 

445

 

 (2) (3) (4)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/18/28

 

2,617

 

 

(18

)

 

(79

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Wellness AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba SPINS)

IT Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

01/20/27

 

21,889

 

 

21,536

 

 

21,889

 

 (2) (3)

Wellness AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba SPINS)

IT Services

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

01/20/27

 

2,600

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Wellness AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba SPINS)

IT Services

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

01/20/27

 

4,000

 

 

(37

)

 

 

 (2) (3) (4)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

 

17,431

 

 

17,108

 

 

17,083

 

 (2) (3)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

8.00%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

 

5,814

 

 

5,707

 

 

5,698

 

 (2) (3)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

6.99%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

 

5,840

 

 

1,486

 

 

1,438

 

 (2) (3) (4)

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

7.39%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

$

2,340

 

$

554

 

$

550

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

8.44%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

11/14/24

 

15,400

 

 

15,048

 

 

15,400

 

 (2) (3)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

8.44%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

11/14/24

 

3,700

 

 

3,650

 

 

3,700

 

 (2) (3)

WorkForce Software, LLC

Software

8.82%

L + 7.25% (incl. 3.00% PIK)

1.00%

07/31/25

 

22,185

 

 

21,441

 

 

21,797

 

 (2) (3)

WorkForce Software, LLC

Software

8.82%

L + 7.25% (incl. 3.00% PIK)

1.00%

07/31/25

 

3,129

 

 

3,074

 

 

3,074

 

 (2) (3)

WorkForce Software, LLC

Software

7.51%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

07/31/25

 

1,894

 

 

1,868

 

 

1,861

 

 (2) (3)

WorkForce Software, LLC

Software

 

L + 7.25%

1.00%

07/31/25

 

2,319

 

 

(20

)

 

(41

)

 (2) (3) (4)

WSO2, Inc.

IT Services

8.62%

L + 7.50% (incl. 3.00% PIK)

1.00%

11/04/26

 

31,622

 

 

31,072

 

 

30,990

 

 (2) (3)

Xactly Corporation

IT Services

8.49%

L + 7.25%

1.00%

07/31/23

 

62,025

 

 

60,995

 

 

61,870

 

 (2) (3)

Xactly Corporation

IT Services

8.80%

L + 7.25%

1.00%

07/31/23

 

3,874

 

 

2,350

 

 

2,367

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.56%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

07/01/27

 

35,480

 

 

34,867

 

 

35,303

 

 (2) (3)

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

8.12%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

07/01/27

 

27,870

 

 

27,379

 

 

27,731

 

 (2) (3)

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

07/01/27

 

6,757

 

 

(114

)

 

(34

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari)

Health Care Technology

9.67%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

50,230

 

 

49,055

 

 

49,100

 

 (2) (3)

Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari)

Health Care Technology

 

L + 8.00%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

7,500

 

 

(157

)

 

(169

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,156,027

 

 

3,155,522

 

 

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche (6) - 6.26%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

7.67%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

$

38,967

 

$

37,792

 

$

37,798

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

8.39%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

24,875

 

 

24,527

 

 

23,942

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

7.62%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

22,863

 

 

21,996

 

 

22,178

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

8.64%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

6,700

 

 

6,601

 

 

6,465

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

9.25%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

5,202

 

 

5,119

 

 

5,098

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

9.67%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

3,898

 

 

3,844

 

 

3,820

 

 (2) (3)

Total 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,879

 

 

99,301

 

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt - 15.26%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Supply Intermediate, LLC

Distributors

7.00%

7.00% PIK

 

11/14/25

$

9,416

 

$

9,030

 

$

6,992

 

 ^ (3)

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

10.25%

L + 8.00% PIK

 

08/20/23

 

12,166

 

 

11,429

 

 

11,558

 

 ^^ (3) (7)

Chase Industries, Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

10.00% PIK

 

11/11/25

 

12,150

 

 

9,714

 

 

1,701

 

 (2) (3) (7)

Chase Industries, Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

 

 

05/11/26

 

15,511

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

8.46%

L + 7.50%

 

07/31/25

 

17,000

 

 

15,938

 

 

16,447

 

 (2) (3)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

8.46%

L + 7.50%

0.75%

07/31/25

 

13,890

 

 

13,653

 

 

13,439

 

 (2) (3)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

8.46%

L + 7.50%

 

07/31/25

 

4,939

 

 

4,805

 

 

4,778

 

 (2) (3)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

8.46%

L + 7.50%

 

07/31/25

 

4,300

 

 

4,032

 

 

4,160

 

 (2) (3)

IHS Intermediate Inc. (dba Interactive Health Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 8.25%

1.00%

07/20/22

 

10,000

 

 

9,902

 

 

 

 (3) (7)

MPI Engineered Technologies, LLC

Auto Components

12.00%

12.00%

 

07/15/25

 

15,305

 

 

15,305

 

 

13,315

 

 (3)

MPI Products LLC

Auto Components

 

 

 

07/15/25

 

7,412

 

 

 

 

 

 (3) (5)

National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

9.25%

L + 8.25%

1.00%

12/02/24

 

36,500

 

 

35,268

 

 

35,040

 

 (2) (3)

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation

Road & Rail

9.24%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

10/12/25

 

45,348

 

 

40,950

 

 

42,769

 

 (2)

Spectrum Plastics Group, Inc.

Containers & Packaging

8.67%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

01/31/26

 

12,525

 

 

11,494

 

 

11,298

 

 (2)

YI, LLC (dba Young Innovations)

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

9.42%

L + 7.75%

1.00%

11/07/25

 

36,844

 

 

34,356

 

 

35,370

 

 (2) (3)

Zep Inc.

Chemicals

10.50%

L + 8.25%

1.00%

08/11/25

 

53,049

 

 

47,986

 

 

45,092

 

 (2)

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

263,862

 

 

241,959

 

 

Unsecured Debt - 0.49%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATX Networks Corp.

Communications Equipment

10.00%

10.00% PIK

 

09/01/28

$

1,836

 

$

1,552

 

$

1,523

 

 ^ (1) (3)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

12.93%

S + 11.75%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

6,247

 

 

6,060

 

 

6,060

 

 (2) (3)

Conergy Asia & ME Pte. LTD.

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

06/30/23

 

1,266

 

 

1,055

 

 

182

 

 ^ (1) (3) (5)

Total Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,667

 

 

7,765

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate

Initial
Acquisition
Date
(8)

Par/Shares
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Preferred Stock - 3.01%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadway Parent, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

 

01/25/21

 

4,000,000

 

$

4,019

 

$

4,000

 

 (2) (3) (5)

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

 

11/24/21

 

1,152,957

 

 

12,899

 

 

12,706

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Foundation Software

Construction & Engineering

 

08/31/20

 

22

 

 

21

 

 

26

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

 

12/02/21

 

10,597

 

 

10,332

 

 

10,971

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

8.00% PIK

10/25/16

 

77,164

 

 

778

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (7)

MedeAnalytics, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

10/09/20

 

42,600

 

 

41

 

 

4

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

 

11/14/18

 

535,226

 

 

8,225

 

 

8,376

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

 

03/03/21

 

124,040

 

 

3,067

 

 

3,286

 

 (2) (3) (5)

WSO2, Inc.

IT Services

 

11/04/21

 

561,918

 

 

8,876

 

 

8,440

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Total Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,258

 

 

47,809

 

 

Common Stock - 2.45%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

 

03/10/21

 

29,326

 

$

2,933

 

$

2,654

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Animal Supply Holdings, LLC

Distributors

 

08/14/20

 

37,500

 

 

126

 

 

 

 ^ (3) (5)

Animal Supply Holdings, LLC

Distributors

 

08/14/20

 

83,333

 

 

13,745

 

 

 

 ^ (3) (5)

ATX Parent Holdings, LLC - Class A Units

Communications Equipment

 

09/01/21

 

332

 

 

167

 

 

1,773

 

 ^ (1) (3) (5)

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

12/22/17

 

4,145,602

 

 

22,366

 

 

6,177

 

 ^^ (3) (5)

Collaborative Imaging Holdco, LLC (dba Texas Radiology Associates) - Class B

Health Care Providers & Services

 

03/30/18

 

20,183

 

 

2,916

 

 

4,012

 

 ^^^ (2) (3)

Collaborative Imaging Holdco, LLC (dba Texas Radiology Associates) - Performance Units

Health Care Providers & Services

 

03/30/18

 

19,048

 

 

514

 

 

1,364

 

 ^^^ (1) (2) (3) (5)

Conergy Asia & ME Pte. LTD.

Construction & Engineering

 

01/11/21

 

3,126,780

 

 

5,300

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (5)

Country Fresh Holding Company Inc.

Food Products

 

04/29/19

 

1,514

 

 

888

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Elah Holdings, Inc.

Capital Markets

 

05/09/18

 

111,650

 

 

5,238

 

 

5,396

 

 ^ (2) (3) (5)

Exostar LLC - Class B

Aerospace & Defense

 

07/06/20

 

31,407

 

 

 

 

20

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Foundation Software - Class B

Construction & Engineering

 

08/31/20

 

11,826

 

 

 

 

6

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Iracore International Holdings, Inc.

Energy Equipment & Services

 

04/13/17

 

28,898

 

 

7,003

 

 

5,888

 

 ^ (3) (5)

Jill Acquisition LLC (dba J. Jill)

Specialty Retail

 

09/30/20

 

18,869

 

 

56

 

 

345

 

 (5)

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

 

08/17/16

 

1,399,556

 

 

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (5)

National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

06/02/17

 

1,100

 

 

883

 

 

329

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Prairie Provident Resources, Inc.

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

3,579,988

 

 

9,237

 

 

612

 

 (1) (5)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

07/15/21

 

122,571

 

 

2,270

 

 

2,260

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

 

08/11/21

 

3,355

 

 

3,407

 

 

3,138

 

 (2) (3) (5)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

 

12/21/21

 

23,400

 

 

2,340

 

 

2,465

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Yasso, Inc.

Food Products

 

03/23/17

 

1,640

 

 

1,368

 

 

2,339

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Total Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,757

 

 

38,778

 

 

Warrants - 0.05%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

 

11/24/21

 

333,980

 

$

1,849

 

$

742

 

 (2) (3) (5)

KDOR Holdings Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

06/22/20

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (5)

KDOR Holdings Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

05/29/20

 

2,812

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (5)

KDOR Holdings Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

05/29/20

 

294

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Total Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

742

 

 

Total Investments - 226.52%

 

 

$

3,659,299

 

$

3,591,876

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2022

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

*

Assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 6 “Debt”.

(+)

Represents the actual interest rate for partially or fully funded debt in effect as of the reporting date. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by the larger of the floor or the reference to either LIBOR ("L"), SOFR ("S") or alternate base rate (commonly based on the U.S. Prime Rate ("P"), unless otherwise noted) at the borrower’s option, which reset periodically based on the terms of the credit agreement. L and S loans are typically indexed to 12 month, 6 month, 3 month or 1 month L or S rates. As of June 30, 2022, rates for the 12 month, 6 month, 3 month and 1 month L are 3.62%, 2.94%, 2.29% and 1.79%, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, 1 month S was 1.09%, 3 month S was 0.70%, P was 4.75%, and Canadian Prime rate ("CDN P") was 3.70%. For investments with multiple reference rates or alternate base rates, the interest rate shown is the weighted average interest rate in effect at June 30, 2022.

(++)

Par amount is presented for debt investments, while the number of shares or units owned is presented for equity investments. Par amount is denominated in U.S. Dollars ("$") unless otherwise noted, Euro ("€"), Great British Pound (“GBP”), or Canadian dollar ("CAD").

#

Percentages are based on net assets.

^

As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), the investment is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

^^

As defined in the Investment Company Act, the investment is deemed to be a “controlled affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

^^^

The investment is otherwise deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

(1)

The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of June 30, 2022 the aggregate fair value of these securities is $162,757 or 4.42% of the Company’s total assets.

(2)

Represent co-investments made with the Company’s affiliates in accordance with the terms of the exemptive relief received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

(3)

The fair value of the investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurement”.

(4)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date that may expire prior to the maturity date stated. The negative cost, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan. See Note 8 "Commitments and Contingencies".

(5)

Non-income producing security.

(6)

In exchange for the greater risk of loss, the “last-out” portion of the Company's unitranche loan investment generally earns a higher interest rate than the “first-out” portions. The “first-out” portion would generally receive priority with respect to payment of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder over the “last-out” portion.

(7)

The investment is on non-accrual status. See Note 2 "Significant Accounting Policies".

(8)

Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and may be deemed to be “restricted securities”. As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $86,717 or 5.47% of the Company's net assets. The initial acquisition dates have been included for such securities.

 

PIK – Payment-In-Kind

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

Counterparty

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Settlement

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America, N.A.

U.S. Dollar 619

Euro 520

07/06/22

$

74

 

Bank of America, N.A.

U.S. Dollar 627

Euro 525

10/06/22

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

$

146

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

 

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt - 182.44%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/06/26

$

 

9,336

 

$

9,219

 

$

9,196

 

 (1) (2) (3)

1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)

Professional Services

7.20%

CDN P + 4.75%

 

11/06/26

CAD

 

139

 

 

109

 

 

108

 

 (1) (2) (3)

1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)

Professional Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/06/26

 

 

1,151

 

 

(14

)

 

(17

)

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

3SI Security Systems, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/16/23

 

 

13,982

 

 

13,928

 

 

13,912

 

 (3)

3SI Security Systems, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/16/23

 

 

2,129

 

 

2,045

 

 

2,118

 

 (3)

A Place For Mom, Inc.

Diversified Consumer Services

5.50%

L + 4.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

 

8,661

 

 

8,657

 

 

8,488

 

 

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

03/10/27

 

 

16,388

 

 

16,024

 

 

16,593

 

 (2) (3)

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

03/10/27

 

 

1,220

 

 

156

 

 

198

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

03/10/27

 

 

3,046

 

 

(33

)

 

38

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Acquia, Inc.

Software

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/31/25

 

 

42,164

 

 

40,565

 

 

41,427

 

 (2) (3)

Acquia, Inc.

Software

 

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/31/25

 

 

3,268

 

 

(69

)

 

(57

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Ansira Partners, Inc.

Professional Services

7.50%

L + 6.50% PIK

1.00%

12/20/24

 

 

5,115

 

 

5,098

 

 

2,992

 

 

Ansira Partners, Inc.

Professional Services

7.50%

L + 6.50% PIK

1.00%

12/20/24

 

 

315

 

 

314

 

 

184

 

 

Apptio, Inc.

IT Services

8.25%

L + 7.25%

1.00%

01/10/25

 

 

79,154

 

 

76,540

 

 

79,154

 

 (2) (3)

Apptio, Inc.

IT Services

8.25%

L + 7.25%

1.00%

01/10/25

 

 

5,385

 

 

2,096

 

 

2,154

 

 (2) (3) (4)

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (aka SurePoint)

Software

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

07/01/26

 

 

32,010

 

 

31,423

 

 

31,450

 

 (2) (3)

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (aka SurePoint)

Software

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

07/01/26

 

 

4,570

 

 

1,197

 

 

1,200

 

 (2) (3) (4)

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (aka SurePoint)

Software

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

07/01/26

 

 

11,560

 

 

662

 

 

777

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Argos Health Holdings, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/03/27

 

 

22,000

 

 

21,565

 

 

21,560

 

 (2)

Aria Systems, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

06/30/26

 

 

16,517

 

 

16,290

 

 

16,311

 

 (2) (3)

Aria Systems, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

06/30/26

 

 

4,160

 

 

2,234

 

 

2,215

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Assembly Intermediate LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/19/27

 

 

43,991

 

 

43,135

 

 

43,111

 

 (2)

Assembly Intermediate LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/19/27

 

 

10,998

 

 

2,507

 

 

2,529

 

 (2) (4)

Assembly Intermediate LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

 

L + 7.00%

1.00%

10/19/27

 

 

4,399

 

 

(85

)

 

(88

)

 (2) (4)

ATX Networks Corp.

Communications Equipment

8.50%

7.50% PIK

1.00%

09/01/26

 

 

4,463

 

 

4,463

 

 

4,129

 

 ^ (1) (3)

Badger Sportswear, Inc.

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

5.75%

L + 4.50%

1.25%

09/11/23

 

 

7,054

 

 

7,026

 

 

6,878

 

 

Bigchange Group Limited

Software

7.00%

S + 6.00%

1.00%

12/23/26

GBP

 

11,990

 

 

15,770

 

 

15,904

 

 (1) (2)

Bigchange Group Limited

Software

 

S + 6.00%

1.00%

12/23/26

GBP

 

870

 

 

 

 

 

 (1) (2) (4)

Bigchange Group Limited

Software

 

S + 6.00%

1.00%

12/23/26

GBP

 

2,400

 

 

(64

)

 

(65

)

 (1) (2) (4)

Broadway Technology, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/08/26

 

 

25,904

 

 

25,473

 

 

25,645

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

26,562

 

 

25,563

 

 

26,429

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

1,462

 

 

1,455

 

 

1,455

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

1,229

 

 

1,213

 

 

1,223

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

551

 

 

530

 

 

548

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

439

 

 

423

 

 

437

 

 (2) (3)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

1,344

 

 

(17

)

 

(7

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Bullhorn, Inc.

Professional Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

09/30/26

 

 

3,257

 

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Businessolver.com, Inc.

Health Care Technology

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/01/27

 

 

18,669

 

 

18,484

 

 

18,482

 

 (2)

Businessolver.com, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/01/27

 

 

5,026

 

 

(25

)

 

(25

)

 (2) (4)

Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.

Health Care Providers & Services

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

10/01/26

 

 

18,017

 

 

17,676

 

 

17,837

 

 (2) (3)

Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.

Health Care Providers & Services

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

10/01/26

 

 

806

 

 

776

 

 

798

 

 (2) (3)

Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

10/01/25

 

 

180

 

 

(3

)

 

(2

)

 (2) (3) (4)

CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

07/01/24

 

 

19,830

 

 

19,285

 

 

19,582

 

 (2) (3)

CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

07/01/24

 

 

3,441

 

 

3,307

 

 

3,398

 

 (2) (3)

CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

07/01/24

 

 

2,017

 

 

937

 

 

934

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC

Entertainment

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

12/31/27

 

 

31,415

 

 

30,787

 

 

30,787

 

 (2)

Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC

Entertainment

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

12/31/27

 

 

3,140

 

 

(63

)

 

(63

)

 (2) (4)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

11/14/25

 

 

16,954

 

 

16,193

 

 

16,912

 

 (2) (3)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

11/14/25

 

 

11,258

 

 

11,032

 

 

11,229

 

 (2) (3)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

11/14/25

 

 

11,077

 

 

8,750

 

 

8,891

 

 (2) (3) (4)

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

11/14/25

$

7,141

 

$

6,819

 

$

7,123

 

 (2) (3)

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

Professional Services

 

L + 6.00%

1.00%

11/14/25

 

2,180

 

 

(41

)

 

(5

)

 (2) (3) (4)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

6.75%

L + 6.00%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

6,300

 

 

6,180

 

 

6,158

 

 (2) (3)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

 

L + 6.00%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

592

 

 

(11

)

 

(13

)

 (2) (3) (4)

CivicPlus LLC

Software

 

L + 6.00%

0.75%

08/24/27

 

2,960

 

 

(28

)

 

(67

)

 (2) (3) (4)

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

8.00%

L + 7.00% (incl. 2.50% PIK)

1.00%

11/24/26

 

28,022

 

 

26,231

 

 

27,461

 

 (2)

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

 

L + 7.00% (incl. 2.50% PIK)

1.00%

11/24/26

 

12,900

 

 

(572

)

 

 

 (2) (4)

Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 9.50% (incl. 2.00% PIK)

1.50%

08/30/24

 

59,216

 

 

53,038

 

 

46,188

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 9.50% (incl. 2.00% PIK)

1.50%

08/30/24

 

17,408

 

 

15,534

 

 

13,578

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 15.00%

1.50%

08/30/24

 

6,100

 

 

 

 

(122

)

 (2) (4)

CORA Health Holdings Corp

Health Care Providers & Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/15/27

 

22,663

 

 

22,349

 

 

22,380

 

 (2) (3)

CORA Health Holdings Corp

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/15/27

 

8,897

 

 

(61

)

 

(111

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Cordeagle US Finco, Inc. (aka Condeco)

Software

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/30/27

 

15,993

 

 

15,691

 

 

15,673

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Cordeagle US Finco, Inc. (aka Condeco)

Software

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/30/27

 

9,230

 

 

 

 

 

 (1) (2) (4)

Cordeagle US Finco, Inc. (aka Condeco)

Software

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/30/27

 

2,461

 

 

(46

)

 

(49

)

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

CorePower Yoga LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

8.00%

L + 7.00% (incl. 5.00% PIK)

1.00%

05/14/25

 

24,980

 

 

22,711

 

 

20,421

 

 (2) (3)

CorePower Yoga LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

 

L + 7.00% (incl. 5.00% PIK)

1.00%

05/14/25

 

1,687

 

 

(123

)

 

(308

)

 (2) (3) (4)

CST Buyer Company (dba Intoxalock)

Diversified Consumer Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

10/03/25

 

28,301

 

 

27,482

 

 

28,159

 

 (2) (3)

CST Buyer Company (dba Intoxalock)

Diversified Consumer Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

10/27/25

 

14,967

 

 

14,697

 

 

14,892

 

 (2) (3)

CST Buyer Company (dba Intoxalock)

Diversified Consumer Services

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

10/03/25

 

2,170

 

 

(11

)

 

(11

)

 (2) (3) (4)

DECA Dental Holdings LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/28/28

 

21,615

 

 

21,200

 

 

21,183

 

 (2) (3)

DECA Dental Holdings LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/28/28

 

7,408

 

 

2,182

 

 

2,127

 

 (2) (3) (4)

DECA Dental Holdings LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/26/27

 

1,711

 

 

(32

)

 

(34

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Diligent Corporation

Professional Services

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/04/25

38,062

 

 

42,884

 

 

43,658

 

 (2) (3)

Diligent Corporation

Professional Services

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/04/25

 

24,602

 

 

23,661

 

 

24,786

 

 (2) (3)

Diligent Corporation

Professional Services

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

08/04/25

 

3,100

 

 

(52

)

 

23

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

7,019

 

 

6,590

 

 

6,862

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

1,497

 

 

1,460

 

 

1,463

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

1,376

 

 

1,313

 

 

1,345

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

560

 

 

547

 

 

548

 

 (2) (3)

Elemica Parent, Inc.

Chemicals

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

09/18/25

 

930

 

 

485

 

 

500

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

10,476

 

 

10,054

 

 

10,371

 

 (2) (3)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

4,928

 

 

4,852

 

 

4,878

 

 (2) (3)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

4,514

 

 

4,418

 

 

4,469

 

 (2) (3)

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

12/06/25

 

2,269

 

 

1,498

 

 

1,565

 

 (2) (3) (4)

ESO Solutions, Inc

Health Care Technology

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

05/03/27

 

39,908

 

 

39,175

 

 

39,209

 

 (2) (3)

ESO Solutions, Inc

Health Care Technology

 

L + 7.00%

1.00%

05/03/27

 

3,620

 

 

(65

)

 

(63

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Experity, Inc.

Health Care Technology

6.25%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

07/22/27

 

37,767

 

 

37,594

 

 

37,582

 

 (2) (3)

Experity, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 5.50%

0.75%

07/22/27

 

3,332

 

 

(15

)

 

(16

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Four Seasons Heating And Air Conditioning Inc

Diversified Consumer Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

11/17/26

 

34,330

 

 

33,826

 

 

33,815

 

 (2)

Fullsteam Operations LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.00%

L + 7.50%

1.50%

10/04/27

 

55,778

 

 

54,428

 

 

54,383

 

 (2)

Fullsteam Operations LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.00%

L + 7.50%

1.50%

10/04/27

 

21,973

 

 

7,515

 

 

7,602

 

 (2) (4)

Fullsteam Operations LLC

Diversified Financial Services

9.00%

L + 7.50%

1.50%

10/04/27

 

3,380

 

 

1,098

 

 

1,094

 

 (2) (4)

Gainsight, Inc.

Software

7.50%

L + 6.75% PIK

0.75%

07/30/27

 

30,997

 

 

30,495

 

 

30,687

 

 (2) (3)

Gainsight, Inc.

Software

 

L + 6.75%

0.75%

07/30/27

 

5,320

 

 

(87

)

 

(53

)

 (2) (3) (4)

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

Health Care Technology

8.50%

L + 6.50%

2.00%

06/24/25

 

14,850

 

 

14,612

 

 

14,702

 

 (2) (3)

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

Health Care Technology

8.50%

L + 6.50%

2.00%

06/24/25

 

2,606

 

 

2,564

 

 

2,580

 

 (2) (3)

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

Health Care Technology

8.50%

L + 6.50%

2.00%

06/24/25

 

1,880

 

 

598

 

 

608

 

 (2) (3) (4)

GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)

Software

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/29/27

 

29,367

 

 

28,720

 

 

29,220

 

 (2)

GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)

Software

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/29/27

 

3,800

 

 

2,239

 

 

2,276

 

 (2) (4)

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)

Software

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/29/27

$

2,583

 

$

(33

)

$

(13

)

 (2) (4)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

6.25%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

12/01/28

 

42,387

 

 

42,281

 

 

42,281

 

 (2)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

 

L + 5.50%

0.75%

12/02/27

 

4,710

 

 

(12

)

 

(12

)

 (2) (4)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

 

L + 5.50%

0.75%

12/01/28

 

14,718

 

 

(18

)

 

(18

)

 (2) (4)

GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)

Diversified Financial Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

05/22/26

 

22,452

 

 

22,178

 

 

22,340

 

 (2)

GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)

Diversified Financial Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

05/22/26

 

982

 

 

454

 

 

462

 

 (2) (4)

GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)

Diversified Financial Services

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

05/22/26

 

3,664

 

 

(9

)

 

(18

)

 (2) (4)

Halo Branded Solutions, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

5.50%

L + 4.50%

1.00%

06/30/25

 

6,357

 

 

6,321

 

 

5,912

 

 

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

35,400

 

 

34,698

 

 

34,692

 

 (2)

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

5,030

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

3,800

 

 

(75

)

 

(76

)

 (2) (4)

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/09/26

 

9,500

 

 

(94

)

 

(95

)

 (2) (4)

Heartland Home Services

Diversified Consumer Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

14,998

 

 

7,583

 

 

7,540

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

19,181

 

 

18,889

 

 

18,989

 

 (2) (3)

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

7,903

 

 

7,756

 

 

7,824

 

 (2) (3)

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

Diversified Consumer Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

12/15/26

 

2,482

 

 

157

 

 

174

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Hollander Sleep & Décor (dba SureFit)

Household Products

10.75%

L + 9.75%

1.00%

07/13/23

 

40,045

 

 

38,015

 

 

38,644

 

 (2) (3)

Honor HN Buyer, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/15/27

 

24,357

 

 

23,884

 

 

23,869

 

 (2)

Honor HN Buyer, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/15/27

 

2,802

 

 

(54

)

 

(56

)

 (2) (4)

Honor HN Buyer, Inc

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/15/27

 

15,292

 

 

(148

)

 

(306

)

 (2) (4)

HowlCO LLC (dba Lone Wolf)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/23/26

 

35,313

 

 

34,803

 

 

34,960

 

 (1) (2) (3)

HowlCO LLC (dba Lone Wolf)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/23/26

 

11,428

 

 

11,320

 

 

11,314

 

 (1) (2) (3)

HowlCO LLC (dba Lone Wolf)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

10/23/26

 

10,832

 

 

10,734

 

 

10,724

 

 (1) (2) (3)

HS4 AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba HotSchedules & Fourth)

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/09/25

 

57,370

 

 

53,956

 

 

55,362

 

 (2) (3)

HS4 AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba HotSchedules & Fourth)

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/09/25

 

4,688

 

 

(170

)

 

(164

)

 (2) (3) (4)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

09/12/24

 

72,489

 

 

70,139

 

 

72,489

 

 (2) (3)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

09/12/24

 

13,350

 

 

12,911

 

 

13,350

 

 (2) (3)

iCIMS, Inc.

Software

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

09/12/24

 

4,531

 

 

4,480

 

 

4,531

 

 (2) (3)

Internet Truckstop Group, LLC (dba Truckstop)

Transportation Infrastructure

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

04/02/25

 

53,489

 

 

51,395

 

 

53,355

 

 (2) (3)

Internet Truckstop Group, LLC (dba Truckstop)

Transportation Infrastructure

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

04/02/25

 

4,400

 

 

(72

)

 

(11

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Iracore International Holdings, Inc.

Energy Equipment & Services

10.00%

L + 9.00%

1.00%

04/12/24

 

2,361

 

 

2,361

 

 

2,361

 

 ^ (3)

Jill Acquisition LLC (dba J. Jill)

Specialty Retail

6.00%

L + 5.00%

1.00%

05/08/24

 

5,844

 

 

5,801

 

 

5,138

 

 

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

12/31/22

 

3,917

 

 

3,603

 

 

1,328

 

 ^ (1) (3) (6)

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

12/31/22

 

3,318

 

 

800

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (6)

Lithium Technologies, Inc.

Interactive Media & Services

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

10/03/22

 

89,013

 

 

86,856

 

 

87,678

 

 (2) (3)

Lithium Technologies, Inc.

Interactive Media & Services

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

10/03/22

 

5,110

 

 

1,979

 

 

1,967

 

 (2) (3) (4)

LS Clinical Services Holdings, Inc (dba CATO)

Pharmaceuticals

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/16/27

 

15,397

 

 

15,014

 

 

15,012

 

 (2)

LS Clinical Services Holdings, Inc (dba CATO)

Pharmaceuticals

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/16/26

 

2,200

 

 

(55

)

 

(55

)

 (2) (4)

MedeAnalytics, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

948

 

 

905

 

 

934

 

 (2) (3)

Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.

Leisure Products

8.50%

L + 7.50%

1.00%

09/30/22

 

10,668

 

 

10,667

 

 

10,561

 

 (3)

Millstone Medical Outsourcing, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

12/15/27

 

10,348

 

 

10,143

 

 

10,141

 

 (2)

Millstone Medical Outsourcing, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

12/15/27

 

2,217

 

 

30

 

 

30

 

 (2) (4)

MMIT Holdings, LLC (dba Managed Markets Insight & Technology)

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

09/15/27

 

66,304

 

 

65,032

 

 

64,978

 

 (2) (3)

MMIT Holdings, LLC (dba Managed Markets Insight & Technology)

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

09/15/27

 

6,913

 

 

6,778

 

 

6,774

 

 (2) (3)

MMIT Holdings, LLC (dba Managed Markets Insight & Technology)

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

09/15/27

 

5,923

 

 

628

 

 

622

 

 (2) (3) (4)

MRI Software LLC

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

23,457

 

 

22,440

 

 

23,362

 

 

MRI Software LLC

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

217

 

 

217

 

 

216

 

 

MRI Software LLC

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

1,612

 

 

(31

)

 

(7

)

 (4)

MRI Software LLC

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

02/10/26

 

6,382

 

 

(14

)

 

(26

)

 (4)

NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/27

 

17,253

 

 

16,913

 

 

16,908

 

 (2)

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/27

$

17,452

 

$

8,467

 

$

8,552

 

 (2) (4)

NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)

Professional Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/27

 

2,992

 

 

440

 

 

439

 

 (2) (4)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

22,875

 

 

22,492

 

 

22,418

 

 (2) (3)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

9,405

 

 

9,249

 

 

9,217

 

 (2) (3)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

12,208

 

 

8,670

 

 

8,635

 

 (2) (3) (4)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

3,610

 

 

(62

)

 

(72

)

 (2) (3) (4)

One GI LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

6,659

 

 

(66

)

 

(133

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Output Services Group, Inc.

Diversified Consumer Services

5.50%

L + 4.50%

1.00%

03/27/24

 

3,862

 

 

3,854

 

 

3,282

 

 

Picture Head Midco LLC

Entertainment

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

08/31/23

 

45,766

 

 

43,318

 

 

44,850

 

 (2) (3)

Pioneer Buyer I, LLC

Software

7.75%

L + 7.00% PIK

0.75%

11/01/28

 

24,016

 

 

23,551

 

 

23,536

 

 (2)

Pioneer Buyer I, LLC

Software

 

L + 6.50%

0.75%

11/01/27

 

4,300

 

 

(84

)

 

(86

)

 (2) (4)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

56,720

 

 

54,142

 

 

55,586

 

 (2) (3)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

905

 

 

891

 

 

887

 

 (2) (3)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

905

 

 

(7

)

 

(18

)

 (2) (3) (4)

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

04/22/25

 

7,824

 

 

(176

)

 

(156

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Pluralsight, Inc

Professional Services

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

04/06/27

 

75,915

 

 

74,532

 

 

74,396

 

 (2) (3)

Pluralsight, Inc

Professional Services

 

L + 8.00%

1.00%

04/06/27

 

5,100

 

 

(90

)

 

(102

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Power Stop, LLC

Auto Components

4.60%

L + 4.50%

 

10/19/25

 

17,945

 

 

17,129

 

 

17,810

 

 (2)

Premier Care Dental Management, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/05/28

 

18,823

 

 

18,464

 

 

18,447

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Care Dental Management, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/05/28

 

10,175

 

 

2,608

 

 

2,493

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Premier Care Dental Management, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

08/05/27

 

3,052

 

 

492

 

 

488

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

27,277

 

 

25,990

 

 

26,868

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

7,616

 

 

7,504

 

 

7,502

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

6,155

 

 

6,062

 

 

6,062

 

 (2) (3)

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 6.00%

1.00%

01/02/25

 

5,778

 

 

(87

)

 

(87

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Professional Physical Therapy

Health Care Providers & Services

9.00%

L + 8.00% (incl. 2.00% PIK)

1.00%

12/16/22

 

5,957

 

 

5,726

 

 

5,302

 

 (3)

Project Eagle Holdings, LLC (dba Exostar)

Aerospace & Defense

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/06/26

 

35,718

 

 

35,031

 

 

35,004

 

 (2) (3)

Project Eagle Holdings, LLC (dba Exostar)

Aerospace & Defense

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/06/26

 

75

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)

Diversified Financial Services

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/30/26

 

18,948

 

 

18,628

 

 

18,948

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)

Diversified Financial Services

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/30/26

 

7,752

 

 

7,603

 

 

7,752

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)

Diversified Financial Services

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

01/30/26

 

3,445

 

 

(57

)

 

 

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

Trading Companies & Distributors

6.25%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

11/01/28

 

23,020

 

 

22,793

 

 

22,790

 

 (2)

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

Trading Companies & Distributors

6.25%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

11/01/28

 

1,414

 

 

1,401

 

 

1,400

 

 (2)

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

L + 5.50%

0.75%

11/01/28

 

1,980

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 (2) (4)

Purfoods, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

08/12/26

 

593

 

 

570

 

 

591

 

 (2) (3)

Purfoods, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

08/12/26

 

399

 

 

243

 

 

248

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/21/25

 

21,953

 

 

21,013

 

 

21,788

 

 (2) (3)

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/21/25

 

1,663

 

 

1,643

 

 

1,650

 

 (2) (3)

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

06/21/25

 

4,094

 

 

(73

)

 

(31

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Rodeo Buyer Company (dba Absorb Software)

Professional Services

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

05/25/27

 

21,167

 

 

20,778

 

 

20,796

 

 (1) (2) (3)

Rodeo Buyer Company (dba Absorb Software)

Professional Services

 

L + 6.25%

1.00%

05/25/27

 

3,387

 

 

(61

)

 

(59

)

 (1) (2) (3) (4)

SPay, Inc. (dba Stack Sports)

Interactive Media & Services

10.25%

L + 9.25% (incl. 3.50% PIK)

1.00%

06/17/24

 

28,204

 

 

26,355

 

 

26,653

 

 (2) (3)

SPay, Inc. (dba Stack Sports)

Interactive Media & Services

10.25%

L + 9.25% (incl. 3.50% PIK)

1.00%

06/17/24

 

2,019

 

 

1,883

 

 

1,908

 

 (2) (3)

SPay, Inc. (dba Stack Sports)

Interactive Media & Services

10.25%

L + 9.25% (incl. 3.50% PIK)

1.00%

06/17/24

 

1,011

 

 

943

 

 

955

 

 (2) (3)

StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/12/27

 

15,600

 

 

15,329

 

 

15,366

 

 (2) (3)

StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/12/27

 

2,514

 

 

2,465

 

 

2,476

 

 (2) (3)

StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

01/12/27

 

2,500

 

 

(42

)

 

(37

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)

Software

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/02/27

 

41,043

 

 

40,449

 

 

40,530

 

 (2) (3)

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)

Software

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/02/27

$

4,925

 

$

1,407

 

$

1,416

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)

Software

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

07/02/27

 

12,313

 

 

(88

)

 

(154

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

20,622

 

 

8,501

 

 

8,474

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

4,076

 

 

4,025

 

 

4,035

 

 (2) (3)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

342

 

 

336

 

 

339

 

 (2) (3)

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

10/09/26

 

111

 

 

(2

)

 

(1

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)

Construction & Engineering

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/31/27

 

31,795

 

 

31,160

 

 

31,080

 

 (2) (3)

Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)

Construction & Engineering

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/31/27

 

962

 

 

924

 

 

940

 

 (2) (3)

Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)

Construction & Engineering

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/31/26

 

122

 

 

(2

)

 

(3

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

28,393

 

 

27,911

 

 

28,109

 

 (2) (3)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

9,014

 

 

8,859

 

 

8,924

 

 (2) (3)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

7,227

 

 

7,098

 

 

7,155

 

 (2) (3)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

7.61%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

4,541

 

 

1,378

 

 

1,408

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Sweep Purchaser LLC

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

L + 5.75%

1.00%

11/30/26

 

5,018

 

 

(50

)

 

(50

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Syntellis Performance Solutions, LLC (dba Axiom)

Health Care Technology

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

08/02/27

 

828

 

 

790

 

 

806

 

 (2) (3)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

08/15/25

 

26,327

 

 

25,116

 

 

25,932

 

 (2) (3)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

7.31%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

08/15/25

 

4,565

 

 

1,951

 

 

1,986

 

 (2) (3) (4)

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.75%

L + 5.75%

1.00%

08/15/25

 

7,921

 

 

1,286

 

 

1,244

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Thrasio, LLC

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

12/18/26

 

39,531

 

 

38,918

 

 

39,531

 

 (2) (3)

Thrasio, LLC

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

 

L + 7.00%

1.00%

12/18/26

 

14,686

 

 

(70

)

 

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

5,057

 

 

4,963

 

 

4,956

 

 (2) (3)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

2,517

 

 

2,471

 

 

2,467

 

 (2) (3)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

07/15/26

 

1,270

 

 

(23

)

 

(25

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Tronair Parent Inc.

Air Freight & Logistics

7.25%

L + 6.25% (incl. 0.50% PIK)

1.00%

09/08/23

 

6,382

 

 

6,338

 

 

5,651

 

 

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.25%

L + 5.25%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

21,873

 

 

21,499

 

 

21,654

 

 (2) (3)

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

6.25%

L + 5.25%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

7,596

 

 

6,933

 

 

6,950

 

 (2) (3) (4)

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 5.25%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

3,023

 

 

(50

)

 

(30

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Viant Medical Holdings, Inc.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

7.25%

L + 6.25%

1.00%

07/02/25

 

31,463

 

 

29,897

 

 

31,305

 

 (2)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (aka Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/11/27

 

22,800

 

 

22,368

 

 

22,344

 

 (2) (3)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (aka Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/11/27

 

2,618

 

 

442

 

 

390

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (aka Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

08/11/27

 

2,181

 

 

(41

)

 

(44

)

 (2) (3) (4)

VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.25%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

06/29/27

 

28,174

 

 

27,780

 

 

27,751

 

 (2) (3)

VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)

Commercial Services & Supplies

6.25%

L + 5.50%

0.75%

06/29/27

 

4,718

 

 

1,798

 

 

1,792

 

 (2) (3) (4)

VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

L + 5.50%

0.75%

06/29/27

 

944

 

 

(13

)

 

(14

)

 (2) (3) (4)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

08/28/24

 

25,126

 

 

24,060

 

 

24,874

 

 (2) (3)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

08/28/24

 

2,617

 

 

730

 

 

759

 

 (2) (3) (4)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

08/28/24

 

5,534

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

WebPT, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

L + 6.75%

1.00%

08/28/24

 

2,617

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (4)

Wellness AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba SPINS)

IT Services

6.50%

L + 5.50%

1.00%

01/20/27

 

20,000

 

 

19,653

 

 

20,000

 

 (2) (3)

Wellness AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba SPINS)

IT Services

 

L + 5.50%

1.00%

01/20/27

 

2,600

 

 

(44

)

 

 

 (2) (3) (4)

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate (+)

Reference Rate
and Spread (+)

Floor
(+)

Maturity

Par
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

$

17,519

 

$

17,170

 

$

17,169

 

 (2)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

6.50%

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

 

5,840

 

 

4,266

 

 

4,251

 

 (2) (4)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

 

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

 

2,340

 

 

(47

)

 

(47

)

 (2) (4)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

 

L + 5.75%

0.75%

12/21/27

 

5,840

 

 

(58

)

 

(117

)

 (2) (4)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

11/14/24

 

15,400

 

 

14,983

 

 

15,400

 

 (2) (3)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

11/14/24

 

3,700

 

 

3,641

 

 

3,700

 

 (2) (3)

WorkForce Software, LLC

Software

7.50%

L + 6.50% (incl. 1.00% PIK)

1.00%

07/31/25

 

21,740

 

 

20,891

 

 

21,305

 

 (2) (3)

WorkForce Software, LLC

Software

7.50%

L + 6.50% (incl. 1.00% PIK)

1.00%

07/31/25

 

1,894

 

 

1,864

 

 

1,856

 

 (2) (3)

WSO2, Inc.

IT Services

8.50%

L + 7.50% (incl. 3.00% PIK)

1.00%

11/04/26

 

31,065

 

 

30,461

 

 

30,443

 

 (2)

Xactly Corporation

IT Services

8.25%

L + 7.25%

1.00%

07/31/23

 

62,025

 

 

60,548

 

 

62,025

 

 (2) (3)

Xactly Corporation

IT Services

 

L + 7.25%

1.00%

07/31/23

 

3,874

 

 

(38

)

 

 

 (2) (3) (4)

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

07/01/27

 

35,480

 

 

34,818

 

 

34,859

 

 (2) (3)

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

7.50%

L + 6.50%

1.00%

07/01/27

 

27,870

 

 

27,340

 

 

27,382

 

 (2) (3)

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

L + 6.50%

1.00%

07/01/27

 

6,757

 

 

(125

)

 

(118

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari)

Health Care Technology

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

12/21/26

 

50,230

 

 

48,951

 

 

49,100

 

 (2) (3)

Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari)

Health Care Technology

 

L + 8.00%

1.00%

12/22/25

 

7,500

 

 

(179

)

 

(169

)

 (2) (3) (4)

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,930,047

 

 

2,945,368

 

 

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche (7) - 10.07%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

$

38,967

 

$

37,468

 

$

38,870

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

7.75%

L + 6.75%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

25,000

 

 

24,554

 

 

24,563

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

7.00%

L + 6.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

22,863

 

 

21,758

 

 

22,806

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

6,734

 

 

6,607

 

 

6,649

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

5,229

 

 

5,122

 

 

5,268

 

 (2) (3)

Doxim, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

02/28/24

 

3,918

 

 

3,849

 

 

3,947

 

 (2) (3)

Smarsh, Inc.

Interactive Media & Services

9.25%

L + 8.25%

1.00%

11/20/25

 

60,886

 

 

58,410

 

 

60,429

 

 (2) (3)

Total 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,768

 

 

162,532

 

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt - 17.56%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Supply Intermediate, LLC

Distributors

7.00%

7.00% PIK

 

11/14/25

$

9,092

 

$

8,649

 

$

6,569

 

 ^ (3)

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

8.17%

L + 8.00% PIK

 

11/20/22

 

18,577

 

 

18,489

 

 

17,648

 

 ^^ (3)

Chase Industries, Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

10.00% PIK

 

11/11/25

 

12,150

 

 

9,714

 

 

1,701

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Chase Industries, Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

11.00% PIK

 

05/11/26

 

12,150

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (5)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

7.63%

L + 7.50%

 

07/31/25

 

17,000

 

 

15,796

 

 

16,660

 

 (2) (3)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

8.25%

L + 7.50%

0.75%

07/31/25

 

13,890

 

 

13,620

 

 

13,612

 

 (2) (3)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

7.70%

L + 7.50%

 

07/31/25

 

4,939

 

 

4,787

 

 

4,840

 

 (2) (3)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba ProCare Software)

Diversified Financial Services

7.63%

L + 7.50%

 

07/31/25

 

4,300

 

 

3,996

 

 

4,214

 

 (2) (3)

IHS Intermediate Inc. (dba Interactive Health Solutions)

Health Care Providers & Services

 

L + 8.25%

1.00%

07/20/22

 

10,000

 

 

9,902

 

 

 

 (3) (5)

Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.

Health Care Technology

9.50%

L + 8.50%

1.00%

12/22/24

 

29,200

 

 

27,881

 

 

28,908

 

 (2) (3)

MPI Engineered Technologies, LLC

Auto Components

12.00%

 

 

07/15/25

 

14,428

 

 

14,428

 

 

12,841

 

 (3)

MPI Products LLC

Auto Components

 

 

 

07/15/25

 

7,412

 

 

 

 

 

 (3) (6)

National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

9.25%

L + 8.25%

1.00%

12/02/24

 

36,500

 

 

35,051

 

 

35,588

 

 (2) (3)

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation

Road & Rail

9.00%

L + 8.00%

1.00%

10/12/25

 

45,348

 

 

40,432

 

 

43,081

 

 (2)

Spectrum Plastics Group, Inc.

Containers & Packaging

8.00%

L + 7.00%

1.00%

01/31/26

 

12,525

 

 

11,382

 

 

11,440

 

 (2)

YI, LLC (dba Young Innovations)

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

8.75%

L + 7.75%

1.00%

11/07/25

 

36,844

 

 

34,056

 

 

36,199

 

 (2) (3)

Zep Inc.

Chemicals

9.25%

L + 8.25%

1.00%

08/11/25

 

53,049

 

 

47,350

 

 

50,220

 

 (2)

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

295,533

 

 

283,521

 

 

Unsecured Debt - 0.11%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATX Networks Corp.

Communications Equipment

10.00%

10.00% PIK

 

09/01/28

$

1,807

 

$

1,503

 

$

1,333

 

 ^ (1) (3)

Conergy Asia & ME Pte. LTD.

Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

06/30/22

 

1,266

 

 

1,055

 

 

400

 

 ^ (1) (3) (6)

Total Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,558

 

 

1,733

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Investment *#

Industry

Interest
Rate

Initial
Acquisition
Date
(8)

Par/Shares
(++)

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Footnotes

Preferred Stock - 3.26%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadway Parent, LLC

Diversified Financial Services

 

01/25/21

 

4,000,000

 

$

4,019

 

$

4,720

 

 (2) (3) (6)

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

 

11/24/21

 

1,152,957

 

 

12,899

 

 

12,901

 

 (2) (6)

Foundation Software

Construction & Engineering

 

08/31/20

 

22

 

 

21

 

 

25

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

Software

 

12/02/21

 

10,597

 

 

10,332

 

 

10,332

 

 (2) (6)

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

8.00% PIK

10/25/16

 

74,168

 

 

778

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (5)

MedeAnalytics, Inc.

Health Care Technology

 

10/09/20

 

42,600

 

 

41

 

 

40

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

 

03/03/21

 

124,040

 

 

3,067

 

 

3,329

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Wine.com, LLC

Beverages

 

11/14/18

 

535,226

 

 

8,225

 

 

12,432

 

 (2) (3) (6)

WSO2, Inc.

IT Services

 

11/04/21

 

561,918

 

 

8,876

 

 

8,876

 

 (2) (6)

Total Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,258

 

 

52,655

 

 

Common Stock - 1.91%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

Software

 

03/10/21

 

29,326

 

$

2,933

 

$

3,065

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Animal Supply Holdings, LLC

Distributors

 

08/14/20

 

37,500

 

 

126

 

 

 

 ^ (3) (6)

Animal Supply Holdings, LLC

Distributors

 

08/14/20

 

83,333

 

 

13,745

 

 

 

 ^ (3) (6)

ATX Parent Holdings, LLC - Class A Units

Communications Equipment

 

09/01/21

 

332

 

 

167

 

 

577

 

 ^ (1) (3) (6)

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

12/22/17

 

309,142

 

 

14,885

 

 

727

 

 ^^ (3) (6)

Collaborative Imaging Holdco, LLC (dba Texas Radiology Associates) - Class B

Health Care Providers & Services

 

03/30/18

 

20,183

 

 

2,916

 

 

4,071

 

 ^^^ (2) (3)

Collaborative Imaging Holdco, LLC (dba Texas Radiology Associates) - Performance Units

Health Care Providers & Services

 

03/30/18

 

19,048

 

 

514

 

 

1,420

 

 ^^^ (1) (2) (3) (6)

Conergy Asia & ME Pte. LTD.

Construction & Engineering

 

01/11/21

 

3,126,780

 

 

5,300

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (6)

Country Fresh Holding Company Inc.

Food Products

 

04/29/19

 

1,514

 

 

888

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Elah Holdings, Inc.

Capital Markets

 

05/09/18

 

111,650

 

 

5,238

 

 

5,396

 

 ^ (2) (3) (6)

Exostar LLC - Class B

Aerospace & Defense

 

07/06/20

 

31,407

 

 

 

 

25

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Foundation Software - Class B

Construction & Engineering

 

08/31/20

 

11,826

 

 

 

 

9

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Iracore International Holdings, Inc.

Energy Equipment & Services

 

04/13/17

 

28,898

 

 

7,003

 

 

5,235

 

 ^ (3) (6)

Jill Acquisition LLC (dba J. Jill)

Specialty Retail

 

09/30/20

 

18,869

 

 

56

 

 

362

 

 (6)

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

Construction & Engineering

 

08/17/16

 

1,399,556

 

 

 

 

 

 ^ (1) (3) (6)

National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

06/02/17

 

1,100

 

 

883

 

 

546

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Prairie Provident Resources, Inc.

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

3,579,988

 

 

9,237

 

 

322

 

 (1) (6)

Total Vision LLC

Health Care Providers & Services

 

07/15/21

 

72,571

 

 

1,270

 

 

1,306

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Volt Bidco, Inc. (aka Power Factors)

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

 

08/11/21

 

2,908

 

 

2,908

 

 

3,057

 

 (2) (3) (6)

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

Diversified Consumer Services

 

12/21/21

 

23,400

 

 

2,340

 

 

2,340

 

 (2) (6)

Yasso, Inc.

Food Products

 

03/23/17

 

1,640

 

 

1,368

 

 

2,326

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Total Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

71,777

 

 

30,784

 

 

Warrants - 0.11%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CloudBees, Inc.

Software

 

11/24/21

 

333,980

 

$

1,849

 

$

1,850

 

 (2) (3) (6)

KDOR Holdings Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

05/29/20

 

147

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (6)

KDOR Holdings Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

06/22/20

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (6)

KDOR Holdings Inc. (dba Senneca Holdings)

Building Products

 

05/29/20

 

1,406

 

 

 

 

 

 (2) (3) (6)

Total Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

1,850

 

 

Total Investments - 215.46%

 

 

$

3,507,790

 

$

3,478,443

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2021 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

*

Assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 6 “Debt.”

(+)

Represents the actual interest rate for partially or fully funded debt in effect as of the reporting date. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by the larger of the floor or the reference to either LIBOR ("L"), SOFR ("S") or alternate base rate (commonly based on the U.S. Prime Rate ("P"), unless otherwise noted) at the borrower’s option, which reset periodically based on the terms of the credit agreement. L and S loans are typically indexed to 12 month, 6 month, 3 month, 2 month, 1 month or 1 week L or S rates. As of December 31, 2021, rates for the 12 month, 6 month, 3 month, 2 month, 1 month and 1 week L are 0.58%, 0.34%, 0.21%, 0.15%, 0.10% and 0.08%, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, 3 month S was 0.05%, P was 3.25%, and Canadian Prime rate ("CDN P") was 2.45%. For investments with multiple reference rates or alternate base rates, the interest rate shown is the weighted average interest rate in effect at December 31, 2021.

(++)

Par amount is presented for debt investments, while the number of shares or units owned is presented for equity investments. Par amount is denominated in U.S. Dollars ("$") unless otherwise noted, Euro ("€"), Great British Pound (“GBP”), or Canadian dollar ("CAD").

#

Percentages are based on net assets.

^

As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), the investment is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions.”

^^

As defined in the Investment Company Act, the investment is deemed to be a “controlled affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions.”

^^^

The investment is otherwise deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

(1)

The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2021 the aggregate fair value of these securities is $154,694 or 4.36% of the Company’s total assets.

(2)

Represent co-investments made with the Company’s affiliates in accordance with the terms of the exemptive relief received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions.”

(3)

The fair value of the investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurement.”

(4)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date that may expire prior to the maturity date stated. The negative cost, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value, if applicable, is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan. See Note 8 "Commitments and Contingencies."

(5)

The investment is on non-accrual status. See Note 2 "Significant Accounting Policies."

(6)

Non-income producing security.

(7)

In exchange for the greater risk of loss, the “last-out” portion of the Company's unitranche loan investment generally earns a higher interest rate than the “first-out” portions. The “first-out” portion would generally receive priority with respect to payment of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder over the “last-out” portion.

(8)

Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and may be deemed to be “restricted securities”. As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $84,967 or 5.26% of the Company's net assets. The initial acquisition dates have been included for such securities.

 

PIK – Payment-In-Kind

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Counterparty

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

Settlement

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America, N.A.

U.S. Dollar 624

Euro 525

01/06/22

$

26

 

Bank of America, N.A.

U.S. Dollar 611

Euro 514

04/06/22

 

25

 

Bank of America, N.A.

U.S. Dollar 619

Euro 520

07/06/22

 

25

 

Bank of America, N.A.

U.S. Dollar 627

Euro 525

10/06/22

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

$

100

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (the “Company,” which term refers to either Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. or Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context may require) was initially established as Goldman Sachs Liberty Harbor Capital, LLC, a single member Delaware limited liability company (“SMLLC”), on September 26, 2012 and commenced operations on November 15, 2012 with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“GS Group Inc.”) as its sole member. On March 29, 2013, the Company elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). Effective April 1, 2013, the Company converted from a SMLLC to a Delaware corporation. In addition, the Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien debt, unitranche loans, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), a Delaware limited partnership and an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (including its predecessors, “GS & Co.”), is the investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”) of the Company. The term “Goldman Sachs” refers to GS Group Inc., together with GS & Co., GSAM and its other subsidiaries.

On March 23, 2015, the Company completed its initial public offering and the Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GSBD.”

The Company has formed wholly owned subsidiaries, which are structured as Delaware limited liability companies, to hold certain equity or equity-like investments in portfolio companies.

The Merger with Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.

On October 12, 2020, the Company completed its merger (the “Merger”) with Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. (“GS MMLC”) pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of June 11, 2020. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of GS MMLC common stock was converted into the right to receive, for each share of GS MMLC common stock, that number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), with a net asset value (“NAV”) equal to the NAV per share of GS MMLC common stock, in each case calculated as of October 9, 2020. As a result of the Merger, the Company issued an aggregate of 61,037,311 shares of Common Stock to former GS MMLC stockholders.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s functional currency is U.S. dollars (“USD”) and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to Regulation S-X. This requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the amounts reported on the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These consolidated financial statements reflect normal and recurring adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions included on the consolidated financial statements.

Certain financial information that is included in annual consolidated financial statements, including certain financial statement disclosures, prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted herein. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes related thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021, included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 24, 2022. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year, any other interim period or any future year or period.

Certain prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassification has no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the consolidated results of operations as previously reported.

As an investment company, the Company applies the accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC 946”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

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Basis of Consolidation

As provided under ASC 946, the Company will not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the financial position and results of operations of its wholly owned subsidiaries, BDC Blocker I, LLC (formerly known as My-On BDC Blocker, LLC), GSBD Blocker II, LLC, GSBD Wine I, LLC, GSBD Blocker III, LLC, GSBD Blocker IV, LLC, GSBD Blocker V, LLC, MMLC Blocker I, LLC, MMLC Blocker II, LLC, MMLC Wine I, LLC, and MMLC Blocker III, LLC. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

The Company records its investment transactions on a trade date basis, which is the date when the Company assumes the risks for gains and losses related to that instrument. Realized gains and losses are based on the specific identification method.

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums to par value on investments purchased are accreted and amortized into interest income over the life of the respective investment using the effective interest method. Loan origination fees, original issue discount (“OID”) and market discounts or premiums are capitalized and amortized into interest income using the effective interest method or straight-line method, as applicable. Exit fees that are receivable upon repayment of a loan or debt security are amortized into interest income over the life of the respective investment. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income, for which the Company has earned the following:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Prepayment premiums

 

$

 

 

$

224

 

 

$

609

 

 

$

674

 

Accelerated amortization of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts

 

$

1,274

 

 

$

10,553

 

 

$

4,640

 

 

$

18,212

 

 

Fees received from portfolio companies (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) are paid to the Company, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief, if any, therefrom, the Company only receives its allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as another account managed by the Investment Adviser.

Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Interest and dividend income are presented net of withholding tax, if any.

Certain investments may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interest or accumulated dividends that are added to the principal amount or shares (if equity) of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or upon the investment being called by the issuer. PIK is recorded as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point the Company believes PIK is not expected to be realized, the investment generating PIK will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income.

Certain structuring fees, amendment fees, syndication fees and commitment fees are recorded as other income when earned. Administrative agent fees received by the Company are recorded as other income when the services are rendered over time.

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Purchase Accounting

On October 12, 2020, the Company completed its merger with GS MMLC pursuant to the Merger Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2020. The Merger was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations- Related Issues. The consideration paid to GS MMLC’s stockholders was less than the aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which resulted in a purchase discount (the “purchase discount”). The purchase discount was allocated to the cost of GS MMLC investments acquired by the Company on a pro-rata basis based on their relative fair values as of the closing date. Immediately following the Merger with GS MMLC, the investments were marked to their respective fair values and, as a result, the purchase discount allocated to the cost basis of the investments acquired was immediately recognized as unrealized appreciation on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The purchase discount allocated to the loan investments acquired will amortize over the life of each respective loan through interest income with a corresponding adjustment recorded as unrealized depreciation on such loans acquired through their ultimate disposition. Amortization income of purchase discount for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $3,727 and $8,035. Amortization income of purchase discount for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, was $9,386 and $18,525. The purchase discount allocated to equity investments acquired will not amortize over the life of such investments through interest income and, assuming no subsequent change to the fair value of the equity investments acquired and disposition of such equity investments at fair value, the Company will recognize a realized gain with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized appreciation on disposition of such equity investments acquired.

Non-Accrual Investments

Investments are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal, interest or dividends will not be collected according to the contractual terms. Accrued interest or dividends generally are reversed when an investment is placed on non-accrual status. Interest or dividend payments received on non-accrual investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest or dividends are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest or dividend payments are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this treatment if an investment has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had certain investments held in four portfolio companies on non-accrual status, which represented 0.9% and 0.4% of the total investments (excluding investments in money market funds, if any) at amortized cost and at fair value. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had certain investments held in four portfolio companies on non-accrual status, which represented 2.5% and 1.8% of the total investments (excluding investments in money market funds, if any) at amortized cost and at fair value.

Investments

The Company carries its investments in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), issued by the FASB, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices provided by independent pricing services, broker or dealer quotations or alternative price sources. In the absence of quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative price sources, investments are measured at fair value as determined by the board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.

Due to the inherent uncertainties of valuation, certain estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been realized had a ready market for these investments existed, and these differences could be material. See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurement”.

The Company generally invests in illiquid securities, including debt and equity investments, of middle-market companies. The Board of Directors has delegated to the Investment Adviser day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Company’s portfolio investments. Under valuation procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, market quotations are generally used to assess the value of the investments for which market quotations are readily available. The Investment Adviser obtains these market quotations from independent pricing services or at the bid prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers, if available; otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, the Investment Adviser regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to independent pricing services or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the valuation procedures. If the Board of Directors or Investment Adviser has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quotation does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investment in accordance with valuation procedures for investments for which market quotations are not readily available.

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With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which market quotations are deemed not reflective of the fair value, the valuation procedures adopted by the Board of Directors contemplate a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(1)
The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;
(2)
The Board of Directors also engages independent valuation firms (the “Independent Valuation Advisors”) to provide independent valuations of the investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment. The Independent Valuation Advisors independently value such investments using quantitative and qualitative information provided by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser and the portfolio companies as well as any market quotations obtained from independent pricing services, brokers, dealers or market dealers. The Independent Valuation Advisors also provide analyses to support their valuation methodology and calculations. The Independent Valuation Advisors provide an opinion on a final range of values on such investments to the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee. The Independent Valuation Advisors define fair value in accordance with ASC 820 and utilize valuation approaches including the market approach, the income approach or both. A portion of the portfolio is reviewed on a quarterly basis, and all investments in the portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available, or are readily available, but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment, are reviewed at least annually by an Independent Valuation Advisor;
(3)
The Independent Valuation Advisors’ preliminary valuations are reviewed by the Investment Adviser and the Valuation Oversight Group (“VOG”), a team that is part of the Controllers Division. The Independent Valuation Advisors’ valuation ranges are compared to the Investment Adviser’s valuations to ensure the Investment Adviser’s valuations are reasonable. VOG presents the valuations to the Asset Management Private Investment Valuation and Side Pocket Working Group of the Asset Management Valuation Committee, which is comprised of representatives from GSAM who are independent of the investment decision making process;
(4)
The Asset Management Valuation Committee ratifies fair valuations and makes recommendations to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors;
(5)
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews valuation information provided by the Asset Management Division Valuation Committee, the Investment Adviser and the Independent Valuation Advisors. The Audit Committee then assesses such valuation recommendations; and
(6)
The Board of Directors discusses the valuations and, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, determines the fair value of the investments in good faith, based on the inputs of the Investment Adviser, the Independent Valuation Advisors and the Audit Committee.

Money Market Funds

Investments in money market funds are valued at NAV per share. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions.”

Cash

Cash consists of deposits held at a custodian bank. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company held an aggregate cash balance of $44,774 and $33,764. Foreign currency of $2,396 and $2,614 (acquisition cost of $2,507 and $2,760) is included in cash as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Foreign Currency Translation

Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into USD on the following basis: (i) investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into USD based upon currency exchange rates effective on the last business day of the period; and (ii) purchases and sales of investments, borrowings and repayments of such borrowings, income, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into USD based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates.

The Company does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments. Fluctuations arising from the translation of non-investment assets and liabilities are included with the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

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Derivatives

The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. In a foreign currency forward contract, the Company agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market at the applicable forward rate. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency forward contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities by counterparty on a net basis, not taking into account collateral posted which is recorded separately, if applicable. Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contract assets and liabilities are presented separately on the Consolidated Schedules of Investments. Purchases and settlements of foreign currency forward contracts having the same settlement date and counterparty are generally settled net and any realized gains or losses are recognized on the settlement date. The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and as such, the Company recognizes its derivatives at fair value with changes in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency forward contracts recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes tax positions in its consolidated financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A position that meets this standard is measured at the largest amount of benefit that will more likely than not be realized upon settlement. The Company reports any interest expense related to income tax matters in income tax expense, and any income tax penalties under expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company’s tax positions have been reviewed based on applicable statutes of limitation for tax assessments, which may vary by jurisdiction, and based on such review, the Company has concluded that no additional provision for income tax is required on the consolidated financial statements. The Company is subject to potential examination by certain taxing authorities in various jurisdictions. The Company’s tax positions are subject to ongoing interpretation of laws and regulations by taxing authorities.

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2013. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it will generally not be required to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its stockholders as dividends. As a result, any U.S. federal income tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s stockholders and will not be reflected on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

To maintain its tax treatment as a RIC, the Company must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders for each taxable year at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, its net ordinary income plus the excess of its realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction). In order for the Company not to be subject to U.S. federal excise taxes, it must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any net ordinary income and capital gains in excess of capital losses for preceding years that were not distributed during such years. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year dividends and pay a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on this income. If the Company chooses to do so, this generally would increase expenses and reduce the amount available to be distributed to stockholders. The Company will accrue excise tax on estimated undistributed taxable income as required. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company accrued excise taxes of $832 and $1,667. As of June 30, 2022, $643 of accrued excise taxes remained payable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company accrued excise taxes of $308 and $616.

Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes. Income tax expense, if any, is included under the income category for which it applies on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Distributions

Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company may pay distributions in excess of its taxable net investment income. This excess would be a tax-free return of capital in the period and reduce the stockholder’s tax basis in its shares. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent they are charged or credited to paid-in capital in excess of par or distributable earnings, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Temporary and permanent differences are primarily attributable to differences in the tax treatment of certain loans and the tax characterization of income and non-deductible expenses. These differences are generally determined in conjunction with the preparation of the Company’s annual RIC tax return. Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a distribution is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Investment Adviser. The Company may pay distributions to its stockholders in a year in excess of its net ordinary income and capital gains for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company intends to timely distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its annual taxable income for each year, except that the Company may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and may carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable tax. The specific tax characteristics of the Company’s distributions will be reported to stockholders after the end of the calendar year. All distributions will be subject to available funds, and no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to declare such distributions in future periods.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of all cash distributions declared by the Board of Directors unless a stockholder elects to “opt out” of the plan. As a result, if the Board of Directors declares a cash distribution, then the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of

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common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. Stockholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will generally be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions and, for this purpose, stockholders receiving distributions in the form of stock will generally be treated as receiving distributions equal to the fair market value of the stock received through the plan; however, since their cash distributions will be reinvested, those stockholders will not receive cash with which to pay any applicable taxes. Due to regulatory considerations, GS Group Inc. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan, and GS & Co. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan in respect of shares of the Company’s common stock acquired through any 10b5-1 plan the Company may adopt.

Deferred Financing and Debt Issuance Costs

Deferred financing and debt issuance costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the closing of and amendments to the Company’s borrowings. The aforementioned costs are amortized using the straight-line method over each instrument’s term. Deferred financing costs related to a revolving credit facility is presented separately as an asset on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred debt issuance costs related to any notes are presented net against the outstanding debt balance on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Equity Offering Costs

Offering costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with equity offerings. Offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when proceeds are received.

3. SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Investment Management Agreement

The Company has entered into an investment management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser, pursuant to which the Investment Adviser manages the Company’s investment program and related activities.

Management Fee

The Company pays the Investment Adviser a management fee (the “Management Fee”), accrued and payable quarterly in arrears. The Management Fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% (0.25% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) at the end of each of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The Management Fee for any partial quarter will be appropriately prorated.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, Management Fees amounted to $8,959 and $17,776 and the Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive $346 and $346 of Management Fees. As of June 30, 2022, $8,612 remained payable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, Management Fees amounted to $8,079 and $16,279 and the Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive $0 and $500 of Management Fees.

Incentive Fee

The incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”) consists of two components that are determined independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not. The Incentive Fee is calculated as follows:

A portion of the Incentive Fee is based on income and a portion is based on capital gains, each as described below. The Investment Adviser is entitled to receive the Incentive Fee based on income if Ordinary Income (as defined below) exceeds a quarterly “hurdle rate” of 1.75%. For this purpose, the hurdle is computed by reference to the Company’s NAV and does not take into account changes in the market price of the Company’s common stock.

The Incentive Fee based on income is determined and paid quarterly in arrears at the end of each calendar quarter by reference to the Company’s aggregate net investment income, as adjusted as described below, from the calendar quarter then ending and the eleven preceding calendar quarters (such period the “Trailing Twelve Quarters”). The Incentive Fee based on capital gains is determined and paid annually in arrears at the end of each calendar year by reference to an “Annual Period,” which means the period beginning on January 1 of each calendar year and ending on December 31 of such calendar year or, in the case of the first and last year, the appropriate portion thereof.

The hurdle amount for the Incentive Fee based on income is determined on a quarterly basis and is equal to 1.75% multiplied by the Company’s NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. The hurdle amount is calculated after making appropriate adjustments for subscriptions (which includes all of the Company’s issuances of shares of its common stock, including issuances pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan) and distributions that occurred during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. The Incentive Fee for any partial period will be appropriately prorated.

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i. Quarterly Incentive Fee Based on Income

For the portion of the Incentive Fee based on income, the Company pays the Investment Adviser a quarterly Incentive Fee based on the amount by which (A) aggregate net investment income (“Ordinary Income”) in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters exceeds (B) the hurdle amount for such Trailing Twelve Quarters. The amount of the excess of (A) over (B) described in this paragraph for such Trailing Twelve Quarters is referred to as the “Excess Income Amount”. Ordinary Income is net of all fees and expenses, including the Management Fee but excluding any Incentive Fee.

The Incentive Fee based on income for each quarter is determined as follows:

No Incentive Fee based on income is payable to the Investment Adviser for any calendar quarter for which there is no Excess Income Amount;
100% of the Ordinary Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle amount, but is less than or equal to an amount, referred to as the “Catch-up Amount,” determined as the sum of 2.1875% multiplied by the Company’s NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters is included in the calculation of the Incentive Fee based on income; and
20% of the Ordinary Income that exceeds the Catch-up Amount is included in the calculation of the Incentive Fee based on income.

The amount of the Incentive Fee based on income that is paid to the Investment Adviser for a particular quarter equals the excess of the Incentive Fee so calculated minus the aggregate Incentive Fees based on income that were paid in respect of the first eleven calendar quarters (or the portion thereof) included in the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters but not in excess of the Incentive Fee Cap (as described below).

The Incentive Fee based on income that is paid to the Investment Adviser for a particular quarter is subject to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap for any quarter is an amount equal to (a) 20% of the Cumulative Net Return (as defined below) during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters minus (b) the aggregate Incentive Fees based on income that were paid in respect of the first eleven calendar quarters (or the portion thereof) included in the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters.

“Cumulative Net Return” means (x) the Ordinary Income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters minus (y) any Net Capital Loss, if any, in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value, the Company pays no Incentive Fee based on income to the Investment Adviser for such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is a positive value but is less than the Incentive Fee based on income that is payable to the Investment Adviser for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap) calculated as described above, the Company pays an Incentive Fee based on income to the Investment Adviser equal to the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is equal to or greater than the Incentive Fee based on income that is payable to the Investment Adviser for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap) calculated as described above, the Company pays an Incentive Fee based on income to the Investment Adviser equal to the Incentive Fee calculated as described above for such quarter without regard to the Incentive Fee Cap.

“Net Capital Loss” in respect of a particular period means the difference, if positive, between (i) aggregate capital losses, whether realized or unrealized, in such period and (ii) aggregate capital gains, whether realized or unrealized, in such period.

ii. Annual Incentive Fee Based on Capital Gains

The portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains is calculated on an annual basis. For each Annual Period, the Company pays the Investment Adviser an amount equal to (A) 20% of the difference, if positive, of the sum of the Company’s aggregate realized capital gains, if any, computed net of the Company’s aggregate realized capital losses, if any, and the Company’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, in each case from April 1, 2013 until the end of such Annual Period minus (B) the cumulative amount of Incentive Fees based on capital gains previously paid to the Investment Adviser from April 1, 2013. For the avoidance of doubt, unrealized capital appreciation is excluded from the calculation in clause (A) above.

The Company accrues, but does not pay, a portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains with respect to net unrealized appreciation. Under GAAP, the Company is required to accrue an Incentive Fee based on capital gains that includes net realized capital gains and losses and net unrealized capital appreciation and depreciation on investments held at the end of each period. In calculating the accrual for the Incentive Fee based on capital gains, the Company considers the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, since an Incentive Fee based on capital gains would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee payable under the Investment Management Agreement. This accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then the Company records a capital gains incentive fee equal to 20% of such amount, minus the aggregate amount of actual Incentive Fees based on capital gains paid in all prior periods. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such period. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, Incentive Fees based on income amounted to $3,833 and $12,023. GSAM voluntarily agreed to waive $3,833 and $11,378 of Incentive Fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, $0 remained payable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred Incentive Fees based on income of $11,170 and $23,225. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not accrue or pay any Incentive Fees based on capital gains.

In connection with the Merger, GSAM agreed to waive a portion of its Incentive Fee based on income to the extent incurred, for a period of nine quarters, commencing with the quarter ended December 31, 2019 and through and including the quarter ending December 31, 2021, otherwise payable by the Company under the Investment Management Agreement by and between the Company and GSAM, as applicable, for each such quarter in an amount sufficient to ensure that the Company’s net investment income per weighted share outstanding for such quarter is at least $0.48 per share. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, GSAM waived $810 and $4,543 of Incentive Fees. Additionally, GSAM voluntarily agreed to waive $9,386 and $17,708 of Incentive Fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 attributable to the purchase discount resulting from the Merger.

Administration and Custodian Fees

The Company has entered into an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”) under which the Administrator provides various accounting and administrative services to the Company. The Company pays the Administrator fees for its services as it determines to be commercially reasonable in its sole discretion. The Company also reimburses the Administrator for all reasonable expenses. To the extent that the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Administrator pays any compensation associated with such functions. The Administrator also serves as the Company’s custodian (the “Custodian”).

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Administrator and the Custodian of $523 and $1,038. As of June 30, 2022, $501 remained payable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Administrator and the Custodian of $484 and $956.

Transfer Agent Fees

The Company has entered into a transfer agency and services agreement pursuant to which Computershare Trust Company, N.A. serves as the Company’s transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”), dividend agent and registrar. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Transfer Agent of $10 and $19. As of June 30, 2022, $12 remained payable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Transfer Agent of $11 and $15.

Affiliates

GS Group Inc. owned 6.36% as of June 30, 2022 and 6.37% as of December 31, 2021 of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. The table below presents the Company’s affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

Beginning Fair Value Balance

 

 

Gross
Additions
(1)

 

 

Gross
Reductions
(2)

 

 

Net Realized
Gain(Loss)

 

 

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

Ending Fair Value Balance

 

 

Dividend,
Interest, PIK
and Other
Income

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

 

$

18,375

 

 

$

21,116

 

 

$

(18,660

)

 

$

(2,035

)

 

$

(1,061

)

 

$

17,735

 

 

$

275

 

Total Controlled Affiliates

 

$

18,375

 

 

$

21,116

 

 

$

(18,660

)

 

$

(2,035

)

 

$

(1,061

)

 

$

17,735

 

 

$

275

 

Non-Controlled Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

 

$

 

 

$

63,990

 

 

$

(63,990

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Animal Supply Holdings, LLC

 

 

6,569

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

6,992

 

 

 

382

 

ATX Networks Corp.

 

 

6,039

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

(524

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,602

 

 

 

7,202

 

 

 

299

 

Collaborative Imaging, LLC (dba Texas Radiology Associates)

 

 

5,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(115

)

 

 

5,376

 

 

 

125

 

Conergy Asia & ME Pte. LTD

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(218

)

 

 

182

 

 

 

 

Elah Holdings, Inc.

 

 

5,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,396

 

 

 

 

Iracore International Holdings, Inc.

 

 

7,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

653

 

 

 

8,249

 

 

 

120

 

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

 

 

1,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

1,308

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Controlled Affiliates

 

$

32,819

 

 

$

64,456

 

 

$

(64,514

)

 

$

 

 

$

1,944

 

 

$

34,705

 

 

$

926

 

Total Affiliates

 

$

51,194

 

 

$

85,572

 

 

$

(83,174

)

 

$

(2,035

)

 

$

883

 

 

$

52,440

 

 

$

1,201

 

 

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Beginning Fair Value Balance

 

 

Gross
Additions
(1)

 

 

Gross
Reductions
(2)

 

 

Net Realized
Gain(Loss)

 

 

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

Ending Fair Value Balance

 

 

Dividend,
Interest, PIK
and Other
Income

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

 

$

19,810

 

 

$

4,974

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(6,409

)

 

$

18,375

 

 

$

1,486

 

Total Controlled Affiliates

 

$

19,810

 

 

$

4,974

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(6,409

)

 

$

18,375

 

 

$

1,486

 

Non-Controlled Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

 

$

 

 

$

809,929

 

 

$

(809,929

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

Animal Supply Holdings, LLC

 

 

16,838

 

 

 

723

 

 

 

 

 

 

(756

)

 

 

(10,236

)

 

 

6,569

 

 

 

723

 

ATX Networks Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

6,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(94

)

 

 

6,039

 

 

 

196

 

CB-HDT Holdings, Inc. (dba Hunter Defense Technologies)

 

 

48,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

(48,494

)

 

 

35,916

 

 

 

(36,163

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

Collaborative Imaging, LLC (dba Texas Radiology Associates)

 

 

4,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

5,491

 

 

 

307

 

Conergy Asia & ME Pte. LTD

 

 

334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

Elah Holdings, Inc.

 

 

5,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,396

 

 

 

 

Iracore International Holdings, Inc.

 

 

10,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,582

)

 

 

7,596

 

 

 

926

 

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

 

 

1,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31

)

 

 

1,328

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Controlled Affiliates

 

$

87,211

 

 

$

816,785

 

 

$

(858,423

)

 

$

35,160

 

 

$

(47,914

)

 

$

32,819

 

 

$

2,148

 

Total Affiliates

 

$

107,021

 

 

$

821,759

 

 

$

(858,423

)

 

$

35,160

 

 

$

(54,323

)

 

$

51,194

 

 

$

3,634

 

 

(1)
Gross additions may include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK, the accretion of discounts, 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.
(2)
Gross reductions may 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.

Due to Affiliates

The Investment Adviser pays certain general and administrative expenses on behalf of the Company in the ordinary course of business. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were $539 and $585 included within Accrued expenses and other liabilities that were paid by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the Company.

Co-investment Activity

In certain circumstances, negotiated co-investments by the Company and other funds managed by the Investment Adviser may be made only pursuant to an order from the SEC permitting the Company to do so. On January 4, 2017, the SEC granted to the Investment Adviser and the BDCs advised by the Investment Adviser exemptive relief on which we expect to rely to co-invest with other funds managed by the Investment Adviser in a manner consistent with our investment, objectives, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors (the “Relief”). Additionally, if our Investment Adviser forms certain other accounts in the future, we may co-invest on a concurrent basis with such other affiliates, subject to compliance with the Relief, applicable regulations and regulatory guidance, as well as applicable allocation procedures. On March 15, 2022, the SEC published a notice of an application that is intended to supersede the Relief and, if granted, would permit limited additional flexibility for the Company to enter into co-investment transactions with proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs (the “Application”). As a result of the Relief and the Application, if granted, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolios as another client account managed by our Investment Adviser (collectively with the Company, the “Accounts”). The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit (“GSAM Private Credit”) team is comprised of investment professionals dedicated to the Company’s investment strategy and other funds that share a similar investment strategy with the Company, who are responsible for identifying investment opportunities, conducting research and due diligence on prospective investments, negotiating and structuring the Company’s investments and monitoring and servicing the Company’s investments, together with investment professionals who are primarily focused on investment strategies in syndicated, liquid credit. Under the terms of the Relief and Application, if granted, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the Investment Company Act) of the Company’s independent directors must make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to the Company and the Company’s stockholders and do not involve overreaching in respect of the Company or its stockholders on the part of any person concerned, and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of the Company’s stockholders and is consistent with the then-current investment objectives and strategies of the Company.

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4. INVESTMENTS

The Company’s investments (excluding investments in money market funds, if any) consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Investment Type

 

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

3,156,027

 

 

$

3,155,522

 

 

$

2,930,047

 

 

$

2,945,368

 

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

99,879

 

 

 

99,301

 

 

 

157,768

 

 

 

162,532

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

263,862

 

 

 

241,959

 

 

 

295,533

 

 

 

283,521

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

8,667

 

 

 

7,765

 

 

 

2,558

 

 

 

1,733

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

48,258

 

 

 

47,809

 

 

 

48,258

 

 

 

52,655

 

Common Stock

 

 

80,757

 

 

 

38,778

 

 

 

71,777

 

 

 

30,784

 

Warrants

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

742

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

1,850

 

Total

 

$

3,659,299

 

 

$

3,591,876

 

 

$

3,507,790

 

 

$

3,478,443

 

 

The industry composition of the Company’s investments at fair value and net assets was as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Industry

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Assets

 

Software

 

 

16.0

%

 

 

36.2

%

 

 

13.5

%

 

 

29.0

%

Health Care Providers & Services

 

 

11.6

 

 

 

26.3

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

22.3

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

24.6

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

19.9

 

Health Care Technology

 

 

9.3

 

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

 

23.6

 

Professional Services

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

17.6

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

17.1

 

IT Services

 

 

6.3

 

 

 

14.2

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

12.6

 

Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

14.0

 

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

13.2

 

Real Estate Mgmt. & Development

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

12.5

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

7.1

 

Interactive Media & Services

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

11.1

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

6.9

 

Entertainment

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

4.7

 

Chemicals

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

3.8

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

3.4

 

Transportation Infrastructure

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

3.3

 

Road & Rail

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

2.7

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

2.4

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.6

 

Household Products

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

2.4

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

2.2

 

Construction & Engineering

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

2.1

 

Beverages

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

2.2

 

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.5

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.9

 

Auto Components

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

1.9

 

Insurance

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.8

 

Containers & Packaging

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.7

 

Leisure Products

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.7

 

Communications Equipment

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

Energy Equipment & Services

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

Distributors

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

Air Freight & Logistics

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

Specialty Retail

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.3

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

Capital Markets

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.3

 

Food Products

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

Building Products

 

 

 

(1)

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

0.1

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

226.5

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

215.5

%

 

(1)
Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

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The geographic composition of the Company’s investments at fair value was as follows:

 

Geographic

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

United States

 

 

96.7

%

 

 

96.5

%

Canada

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

3.0

 

United Kingdom

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.5

 

Germany(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

(1)
Amount rounds to less than 0.1%.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price).

The fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in this category include 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 included in this category include investments in privately held entities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

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A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” should be read in conjunction with the information outlined below.

The table below presents the valuation techniques and the nature of significant inputs generally used in determining the fair value of Level 2 and Level 3 Instruments.

 

Level 2 Instruments

 

Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs

Equity and Fixed Income

 

The types of instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include commercial paper, most government agency obligations, most corporate debt securities, certain mortgage-backed securities, certain bank loans, less liquid publicly listed equities, certain state and municipal obligations, certain money market instruments and certain loan commitments.

 

Valuations of Level 2 Equity and Fixed Income instruments can be verified to quoted prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Consideration is given to the nature of the quotations (e.g. indicative or firm) and the relationship of recent market activity to the prices provided from alternative pricing sources.

 

 

 

Derivative Contracts

 

OTC derivatives (both centrally cleared and bilateral) are valued using market transactions and other market evidence whenever possible, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value an OTC derivative depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. The Company generally uses similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

 

Level 3 Instruments

 

Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt

Obligations

 

Valuations are generally based on discounted cash flow techniques, for which the significant inputs are the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, market yields and recovery assumptions. The significant inputs are generally determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons both to credit default swaps that reference the same underlying credit risk and to other debt instruments for the same issuer for which observable prices or broker quotes are available. Other valuation methodologies are used as appropriate including market comparables, transactions in similar instruments and recovery/liquidation analysis.

 

 

 

Equity

 

Recent third-party investments or pending transactions are considered to be the best evidence for any change in fair value. When these are not available, the following valuation methodologies are used, as appropriate and available (i) Transactions in similar instruments; (ii) Discounted cash flow techniques; (iii) Third party appraisals; and (iv) Industry multiples and public comparables.

Evidence includes recent or pending reorganizations (for example, merger proposals, tender offers and debt restructurings) and significant changes in financial metrics, including (i) Current financial performance as compared to projected performance; (ii) Capitalization rates and multiples; and (iii) Market yields implied by transactions of similar or related assets.

 

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The tables below present the ranges of significant unobservable inputs used to value the Company’s Level 3 assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. These ranges represent the significant unobservable inputs that were used in the valuation of each type of instrument, but they do not represent a range of values for any one instrument. For example, the lowest discount rate in 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt is appropriate for valuing that specific debt investment, but may not be appropriate for valuing any other debt investments in this asset class. Accordingly, the ranges of inputs presented below do not represent uncertainty in, or possible ranges of, fair value measurements of the Company’s Level 3 assets.

 

Level 3 Instruments

 

Fair Value(1)(2)

Valuation Techniques(3)

Significant Unobservable
Inputs

Range of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(4)

Weighted
Average
(5)

As of June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

$

                2,788,622

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

8.5% - 46.9%

10.4%

 

 

                       1,308

Collateral analysis

Recovery Rate

33.4%

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

                     99,301

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

12.5%

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

                   141,099

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

11.7% - 16.8%

13.2%

 

 

                       1,701

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

9.7x

Unsecured Debt

 

                       7,583

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

13.2% - 17.3%

16.4%

 

 

                          182

Collateral analysis

Recovery Rate

14.4%

Equity

Preferred Stock

$

                     13,001

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

8.9x - 28.2x

26.4x

 

 

                     34,808

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

1.9x - 5.1x

3.7x

Common Stock

 

                     10,772

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

15.4% - 30.4%

24.2%

 

 

                     20,238

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

4.5x - 19.6x

10.1x

 

 

                       6,811

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

0.6x - 16.6x

8.1x

Warrants

 

                          742

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

5.1x

As of December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

$

                2,271,598

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

7.1% - 22.5%

9.1%

 

 

                       1,328

Collateral analysis

Recovery Rate

33.9%

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

                   162,532

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

8.9% - 10.1%

9.4%

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

                   177,079

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

9.7% - 15.4%

11.2%

 

 

                       1,701

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

9.3x

Unsecured Debt

 

                       1,333

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

14.8%

 

 

                          400

Collateral analysis

Recovery Rate

31.6%

Equity

Preferred Stock

$

                       2,425

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

10.5x - 21.4x

21.2x

 

 

                     18,121

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

1.5x - 5.7x

2.0x

Common Stock

 

                     10,887

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

14.6% - 31.1%

24.1%

 

 

                     12,871

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

4.4x - 19.2x

10.3x

 

 

                       4,002

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

0.7x - 18.9x

14.9x

Warrants

 

                       1,850

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

8.2x

 

(1)
As of June 30, 2022, included within the fair value of Level 3 assets of $3,448,622 is an amount of $322,454 for which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and prior transactions). The income approach was used in the determination of fair value for $3,036,605 or 90.3% of Level 3 bank loans, corporate debt, and other debt obligations.
(2)
As of December 31, 2021, included within the fair value of Level 3 assets of $3,270,660 is an amount of $604,533 for which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and prior transactions). The income approach was used in the determination of fair value for $2,612,542 or 82.0% of Level 3 bank loans, corporate debt, and other debt obligations.
(3)
The fair value of any one instrument may be determined using multiple valuation techniques. For example, market comparable and discounted cash flows may be used together to determine fair value. Therefore, the Level 3 balance encompasses both of these techniques.
(4)
The range for an asset category consisting of a single investment, if any, is not meaningful and therefore has been excluded.
(5)
Weighted average for an asset category consisting of multiple investments is calculated by weighting the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of the investment. Weighted average for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the significant unobservable input used in the fair value of the investment.
(6)
Enterprise value of portfolio company as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).

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As noted above, the income and market approaches were used in the determination of fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the discount rate or market yield used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. An increase in the discount rate or market yield would result in a decrease in the fair value. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates or market yields is risk of default, rating of the investment, call provisions and comparable company investments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are based on market comparable transactions and market multiples of publicly traded comparable companies. Increases or decreases in market comparable transactions or market multiples would result in an increase or decrease, in the fair value.

The following is a summary of the Company’s assets categorized within the fair value hierarchy:

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Assets

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

 

 

$

88,230

 

 

$

3,067,292

 

 

$

3,155,522

 

 

$

 

 

$

102,358

 

 

$

2,843,010

 

 

$

2,945,368

 

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,301

 

 

 

99,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162,532

 

 

 

162,532

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

54,067

 

 

 

187,892

 

 

 

241,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,741

 

 

 

178,780

 

 

 

283,521

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,765

 

 

 

7,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,733

 

 

 

1,733

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,809

 

 

 

47,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,655

 

 

 

52,655

 

Common Stock

 

 

957

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,821

 

 

 

38,778

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,100

 

 

 

30,784

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

742

 

 

 

742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,850

 

 

 

1,850

 

Total Assets

 

$

957

 

 

$

142,297

 

 

$

3,448,622

 

 

$

3,591,876

 

 

$

684

 

 

$

207,099

 

 

$

3,270,660

 

 

$

3,478,443

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency forward contracts

 

$

 

 

$

146

 

 

$

 

 

$

146

 

 

$

 

 

$

100

 

 

$

 

 

$

100

 

The below table presents a summary of changes in fair value of Level 3 assets by investment type:

 

 

Beginning Balance

 

 

Purchases(1)

 

 

Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)

 

 

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

Sales and
Settlements
(2)

 

 

Net
Amortization
of
Premium/
Discount

 

 

Transfers
In
(3)

 

 

Transfers
Out
(3)

 

 

Ending
Balance

 

 

Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
for assets
still held

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

2,843,010

 

 

$

377,169

 

 

$

(5,176

)

 

$

(13,809

)

 

$

(144,958

)

 

$

11,056

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,067,292

 

 

$

(22,736

)

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

162,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,341

)

 

 

(61,091

)

 

 

3,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,301

 

 

 

(3,322

)

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

178,780

 

 

 

14,819

 

 

 

(2,035

)

 

 

(8,807

)

 

 

(47,859

)

 

 

2,774

 

 

 

50,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

187,892

 

 

 

(7,780

)

Unsecured Debt

 

 

1,733

 

 

 

6,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

(77

)

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,765

 

 

 

(77

)

Preferred Stock

 

 

52,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,846

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,809

 

 

 

(4,846

)

Common Stock

 

 

30,100

 

 

 

8,979

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

(1,258

)

 

 

(105

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,821

 

 

 

(1,258

)

Warrants

 

 

1,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,108

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

742

 

 

 

(1,108

)

Total Assets

 

$

3,270,660

 

 

$

407,055

 

 

$

(7,106

)

 

$

(35,246

)

 

$

(254,013

)

 

$

17,052

 

 

$

50,220

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,448,622

 

 

$

(41,127

)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

2,384,944

 

 

$

402,646

 

 

$

(113

)

 

$

(2,409

)

 

$

(361,518

)

 

$

23,572

 

 

$

 

 

$

(49,596

)

 

$

2,397,526

 

 

$

4,126

 

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

143,231

 

 

 

6,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

(14,437

)

 

 

1,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

136,986

 

 

 

653

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

407,872

 

 

 

8,314

 

 

 

(1,203

)

 

 

2,471

 

 

 

(88,900

)

 

 

7,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

(52,671

)

 

 

283,207

 

 

 

4,987

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

518

 

 

 

184

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

48,080

 

 

 

7,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

(568

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,598

 

 

 

(568

)

Common Stock

 

 

65,284

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

7,537

 

 

 

(14,466

)

 

 

(17,320

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,575

 

 

 

(7,465

)

Warrants

 

 

1,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(629

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

(629

)

Total Assets

 

$

3,050,769

 

 

$

427,224

 

 

$

6,221

 

 

$

(15,136

)

 

$

(482,175

)

 

$

32,169

 

 

$

 

 

$

(102,267

)

 

$

2,916,805

 

 

$

1,288

 

 

(1)
Purchases may include PIK, securities received in corporate actions and restructurings.

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(2)
Sales and Settlements may include securities delivered in corporate actions and restructuring of investments.
(3)
Transfers in (out) of Level 3 are due to a decrease (increase) in the quantity and reliability of broker quotes obtained by the Investment Adviser.

 

Debt Not Carried at Fair Value

Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available. If the Company’s debt obligations were carried at fair value, the fair value and level would have been as follows:

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

Level

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

3

 

$

1,170,184

 

 

$

858,722

 

Convertible Notes(1)

 

2

 

$

 

 

$

158,116

 

2025 Notes

 

2

 

$

349,272

 

 

$

377,778

 

2026 Notes

 

2

 

$

452,350

 

 

$

513,037

 

(1)
On April 1, 2022, the Convertible Notes matured and were paid in full.

6. DEBT

The Company is permitted to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met). As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s asset coverage ratio based on the aggregate amount outstanding of senior securities was 178% and 186%.

The Company’s outstanding debt was as follows:

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Aggregate
Borrowing
Amount
Committed

 

 

Amount
Available

 

 

Carrying
Value
(1)

 

 

Aggregate
Borrowing
Amount
Committed

 

 

Amount
Available

 

 

Carrying
Value
(1)

 

Revolving Credit Facility(2)

 

$

1,695,000

 

 

$

527,367

 

 

$

1,170,184

 

 

$

1,695,000

 

 

$

837,164

 

 

$

858,722

 

Convertible Notes(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

154,665

 

2025 Notes

 

 

360,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

356,380

 

 

 

360,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

355,735

 

2026 Notes

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

493,219

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

492,304

 

Total Debt

 

$

2,555,000

 

 

$

527,367

 

 

$

2,019,783

 

 

$

2,710,000

 

 

$

837,164

 

 

$

1,861,426

 

 

(1)
The carrying value is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs and OID net of accretion as applicable.
(2)
Provides, under certain circumstances, a total borrowing capacity of $2,250,000. The Company may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in USD of $1,116,074, in Euros (EUR) of EUR 37,700, in British Pound (GBP) of GBP 11,900 and in Canadian Dollars (CAD) of CAD 150. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in USD of $799,574, in Euros (EUR) of EUR 37,700, in British Pound (GBP) of GBP 11,900 and in Canadian Dollars (CAD) of CAD 150.
(3)
On April 1, 2022, the Convertible Notes matured and were paid in full.

The combined weighted average interest rate of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 was 2.88% and 2.90%. The combined weighted average debt of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1,901,369 and $1,621,442.

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 19, 2013, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with various lenders. Truist Bank serves as administrative agent and Bank of America, N.A. serves as syndication agent under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has amended and restated the Revolving Credit Facility on October 3, 2014, November 4, 2015, December 16, 2016, February 21, 2018, September 17, 2018, February 25, 2020, November 20, 2020, August 13, 2021, and May 5, 2022.

The aggregate committed borrowing amount under the Revolving Credit Facility is $1,695,000. The Revolving Credit Facility includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the borrowing capacity of the Revolving Credit Facility to up to $2,250,000.

Borrowings denominated in USD, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest (at the Company’s election) of either (i) term SOFR plus a margin of either (x) 2.00%, (y) 1.875% (subject to maintenance of certain long-term corporate debt ratings) or (z) 1.75% (subject to certain gross borrowing base conditions), in each case, plus an additional 0.10% credit adjustment spread or (ii) an alternative base rate, which is the highest of (a) zero, (b) the highest of (i) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (iii) the rate per annum equal to (x) the greater of (A) term SOFR for an interest period of one (1) month and (B) zero plus (y) 1.00%, plus a margin of either (x) 1.00%, (y) 0.875% (subject to maintenance of certain long-term corporate debt ratings) or (z) 0.75% (subject to certain gross borrowing base conditions). Borrowings denominated in non-USD bear interest of the applicable term benchmark rate or daily simple SONIA plus a margin of either 2.00%, 1.875% or 1.75% (subject to the conditions applicable to borrowings

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denominated in USD that bear interest based on the applicable term benchmark rate or daily simple SONIA) plus, in the case of borrowings denominated in Pound Sterling (GBP) only, an additional 0.1193% credit adjustment spread. With respect to borrowings denominated in USD, the Company may elect either term SOFR, or an alternative base rate at the time of borrowing, and such borrowings may be converted from one benchmark to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. The Company pays a fee of 0.375% per annum on committed but undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears. Any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest will be due and payable, on May 5, 2027.

The Revolving Credit Facility may be guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, including any that are formed or acquired by the Company in the future. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

The Company’s obligations to the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s portfolio of investments and cash, with certain exceptions. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including: (i) maintaining a minimum stockholder’s equity of $800,000 plus 25% of net proceeds of the sale of equity interests of the Company after February 25, 2020, (ii) maintaining a minimum asset coverage ratio of at least 150%, (iii) maintaining a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200% with respect to the consolidated assets (with certain limitations on the contribution of equity in financing subsidiaries as specified therein) of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors to the secured debt of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors, and (iv) complying with restrictions on industry concentrations in the Company’s investment portfolio. As of June 30, 2022, the Company is in compliance with these covenants.

Costs of $28,092 were incurred in connection with obtaining and amending the Revolving Credit Facility, which have been recorded as deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the Revolving Credit Facility using the straight-line method. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, deferred financing costs were $14,254 and $12,631.

The below table presents the summary information of the Revolving Credit Facility:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

7,052

 

 

$

2,809

 

 

$

11,514

 

 

$

6,186

 

Facility fees

 

 

617

 

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

1,380

 

 

 

2,022

 

Amortization of financing costs

 

 

714

 

 

 

693

 

 

 

1,373

 

 

 

1,379

 

Total

 

$

8,383

 

 

$

4,572

 

 

$

14,267

 

 

$

9,587

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

 

2.70

%

 

 

1.99

%

 

 

2.41

%

 

 

2.01

%

Average outstanding balance

 

$

1,047,416

 

 

$

565,052

 

 

$

964,297

 

 

$

622,088

 

Convertible Notes

On October 3, 2016, the Company closed an offering of $115,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% unsecured convertible notes, which included $15,000 aggregate principal amount issued pursuant to the initial purchasers’ exercise in full of an over-allotment option (the “Initial Convertible Notes”). On July 2, 2018, the Company closed an additional offering of $40,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes (the “Additional Convertible Notes” and together with Initial Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Notes”). The Additional Convertible Notes had identical terms, were fungible with and were part of the Initial Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”)). The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Convertible Notes matured and were fully repaid on April 1, 2022, in accordance with their terms, using proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility.

The below table presents the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Notes:

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

 

 

$

155,000

 

OID, net of accretion

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

217

 

Carrying Value

 

$

 

 

$

154,665

 

Stated interest rate

 

 

%

 

 

4.50

%

Effective interest rate (stated interest rate plus accretion of OID)

 

 

%

 

 

4.80

%

 

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The below table presents the components of interest and other debt expenses related to the Convertible Notes:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

 

 

$

1,744

 

 

$

1,744

 

 

$

3,488

 

Accretion of OID

 

 

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

231

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

3

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

602

 

Total

 

$

3

 

 

$

2,163

 

 

$

2,078

 

 

$

4,321

 

 

2025 Notes

On February 10, 2020, the Company closed an offering of $360,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.75% unsecured notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"). The 2025 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (as successor to Wells Fargo). The 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, payable semi-annually, commencing on August 10, 2020. The 2025 Notes will mature on February 10, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture.

The below table presents the components of the carrying value of the 2025 Notes:

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

360,000

 

 

$

360,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

3,620

 

 

 

4,265

 

Carrying Value

 

$

356,380

 

 

$

355,735

 

 

The below table presents the components of interest and other debt expenses related to the 2025 Notes:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

3,375

 

 

$

3,375

 

 

$

6,750

 

 

$

6,750

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

345

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

645

 

 

 

696

 

Total

 

$

3,720

 

 

$

3,725

 

 

$

7,395

 

 

$

7,446

 

 

2026 Notes

On November 24, 2020, the Company closed an offering of $500,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.875% unsecured notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). The 2026 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (as successor to Wells Fargo). The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.875% per year, payable semi-annually, commencing on July 15, 2021. The 2026 Notes will mature on January 15, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture.

 

The below table presents the components of the carrying value of the 2026 Notes:

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

500,000

 

 

$

500,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

6,781

 

 

 

7,696

 

Carrying Value

 

$

493,219

 

 

$

492,304

 

 

The below table presents the components of interest and other debt expenses related to the 2026 Notes:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

3,594

 

 

$

3,594

 

 

$

7,188

 

 

$

7,188

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

477

 

 

 

484

 

 

 

916

 

 

 

962

 

Total

 

$

4,071

 

 

$

4,078

 

 

$

8,104

 

 

$

8,150

 

 

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7. DERIVATIVES

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Company mitigate its counterparty risk, the Company may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or a similar agreement with its derivative counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Company and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives, including foreign currency forward contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Company and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is included on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as due to/due from broker. The Company minimizes counterparty credit risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that they believe to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company’s average USD notional exposure to foreign currency forward contracts was $1,399 and $1,684. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s average USD notional exposure to foreign currency forward contracts was $2,217 and $2,787.

The Company’s net exposure to foreign currency forward contracts that are subject to ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements presented on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, all of which are with Bank of America, N.A., was as follows:

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Gross Amount of Assets

 

$

146

 

 

$

100

 

Gross Amount of Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Amount of Assets or (Liabilities)

 

$

146

 

 

$

100

 

Collateral (Received) Pledged (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Amounts (2)

 

$

146

 

 

$

100

 

(1)
Amount excludes excess cash collateral paid.
(2)
Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of a default based on the contractual setoff rights under the agreement. Net amount excludes any over-collateralized amounts.

 

The effect of transactions in derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts

 

$

51

 

 

$

(57

)

 

$

81

 

 

$

(171

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

22

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

274

 

Total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts

 

$

73

 

 

$

(30

)

 

$

127

 

 

$

103

 

 

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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company may enter into investment commitments through signed commitment letters. In many circumstances, borrower acceptance and final terms are subject to transaction-related contingencies. These are disclosed as commitments upon execution of a final agreement. As of June 30, 2022, the Company believed that it had adequate financial resources to satisfy its unfunded commitments. The Company had the following unfunded commitments by investment types:

 

 

Unfunded Commitment(1)

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)

 

$

584

 

 

$

1,151

 

Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)

 

 

2,560

 

 

 

4,082

 

Acquia, Inc.

 

 

2,876

 

 

 

3,268

 

Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)

 

 

9,650

 

 

 

 

Apptio, Inc.

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

3,230

 

AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)

 

 

11,170

 

 

 

14,189

 

Aria Systems, Inc.

 

 

1,893

 

 

 

1,893

 

Assembly Intermediate LLC

 

 

11,877

 

 

 

12,757

 

Bigchange Group Limited

 

 

3,981

 

 

 

4,426

 

Broadway Technology, LLC

 

 

1,090

 

 

 

 

BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

Bullhorn, Inc.

 

 

3,005

 

 

 

4,601

 

Businessolver.com, Inc.

 

 

5,026

 

 

 

5,026

 

Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.

 

 

117

 

 

 

180

 

Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC

 

 

3,140

 

 

 

3,140

 

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

 

 

4,753

 

 

 

4,339

 

CivicPlus LLC

 

 

1,217

 

 

 

3,552

 

CloudBees, Inc.

 

 

12,900

 

 

 

12,900

 

Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.

 

 

6,580

 

 

 

 

CORA Health Holdings Corp

 

 

8,514

 

 

 

8,897

 

Cordeagle US Finco, Inc. (dba Condeco)

 

 

2,461

 

 

 

11,506

 

CorePower Yoga LLC

 

 

1,687

 

 

 

1,687

 

CST Buyer Company (dba Intoxalock)

 

 

2,170

 

 

 

2,170

 

DECA Dental Holdings LLC

 

 

6,272

 

 

 

6,843

 

Diligent Corporation

 

 

1,550

 

 

 

3,100

 

EDB Parent, LLC (dba Enterprise DB)

 

 

39,642

 

 

 

 

Elemica Parent, Inc.

 

 

479

 

 

 

409

 

Eptam Plastics, Ltd.

 

 

681

 

 

 

681

 

ESO Solutions, Inc

 

 

3,620

 

 

 

3,620

 

Experity, Inc.

 

 

81

 

 

 

3,332

 

Fullsteam Operations LLC

 

 

2,202

 

 

 

16,298

 

Gainsight, Inc.

 

 

5,320

 

 

 

5,320

 

GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)

 

 

501

 

 

 

1,254

 

GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)

 

 

4,087

 

 

 

4,087

 

Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)

 

 

19,427

 

 

 

19,427

 

GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)

 

 

2,762

 

 

 

4,180

 

HealthEdge Software, Inc.

 

 

16,881

 

 

 

18,330

 

Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)

 

 

2,115

 

 

 

9,592

 

Honor HN Buyer, Inc

 

 

11,000

 

 

 

18,095

 

HS4 AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba HotSchedules & Fourth)

 

 

3,985

 

 

 

4,688

 

iCIMS, Inc.

 

 

65,501

 

 

 

 

Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.

 

 

4,326

 

 

 

 

Internet Truckstop Group, LLC (dba Truckstop)

 

 

4,400

 

 

 

4,400

 

Kaseya Inc.

 

 

2,200

 

 

 

 

Lithium Technologies, Inc.

 

 

3,066

 

 

 

3,066

 

LS Clinical Services Holdings, Inc (dba CATO)

 

 

2,200

 

 

 

2,200

 

MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)

 

 

7,475

 

 

 

 

Millstone Medical Outsourcing, LLC

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

2,144

 

MMIT Holdings, LLC (dba Managed Markets Insight & Technology)

 

 

5,923

 

 

 

5,183

 

MRI Software LLC

 

 

1,612

 

 

 

7,994

 

 

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Unfunded Commitment(1)

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)

 

$

10,072

 

 

$

11,219

 

One GI LLC

 

 

10,269

 

 

 

13,598

 

PDDS Holdco, Inc. (dba Planet DDS)

 

 

34,273

 

 

 

 

Pioneer Buyer I, LLC

 

 

4,300

 

 

 

4,300

 

PlanSource Holdings, Inc.

 

 

7,824

 

 

 

8,728

 

Pluralsight, Inc

 

 

5,100

 

 

 

5,100

 

Premier Care Dental Management, LLC

 

 

7,112

 

 

 

9,982

 

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)

 

 

4,110

 

 

 

5,778

 

Project Eagle Holdings, LLC (dba Exostar)

 

 

75

 

 

 

75

 

Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)

 

 

3,445

 

 

 

3,445

 

Purfoods, LLC

 

 

75

 

 

 

150

 

Qualawash Holdings, LLC

 

 

4,417

 

 

 

 

Riverpoint Medical, LLC

 

 

4,094

 

 

 

4,094

 

Rodeo Buyer Company (dba Absorb Software)

 

 

3,387

 

 

 

3,387

 

Rubrik,Inc.

 

 

4,020

 

 

 

 

Smarsh, Inc.

 

 

8,334

 

 

 

 

SpendMend, LLC

 

 

350

 

 

 

 

StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC

 

 

2,250

 

 

 

2,500

 

Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)

 

 

14,611

 

 

 

15,761

 

Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC

 

 

11,559

 

 

 

12,053

 

Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)

 

 

122

 

 

 

122

 

Sweep Purchaser LLC

 

 

3,094

 

 

 

8,105

 

Syntellis Performance Solutions, LLC (dba Axiom)

 

 

16,120

 

 

 

 

The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)

 

 

8,204

 

 

 

9,069

 

Thrasio, LLC

 

 

14,686

 

 

 

14,686

 

Total Vision LLC

 

 

10,464

 

 

 

1,270

 

USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)

 

 

8,547

 

 

 

3,593

 

Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)

 

 

9,875

 

 

 

4,357

 

VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)

 

 

2,980

 

 

 

3,799

 

WebPT, Inc.

 

 

4,711

 

 

 

9,861

 

Wellness AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba SPINS)

 

 

6,600

 

 

 

2,600

 

WhiteWater Holding Company LLC

 

 

6,028

 

 

 

9,652

 

WorkForce Software, LLC

 

 

2,319

 

 

 

 

Xactly Corporation

 

 

1,498

 

 

 

3,874

 

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

 

 

6,757

 

 

 

6,757

 

Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari)

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

7,500

 

CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)

 

 

 

 

 

1,058

 

Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)

 

 

 

 

 

6,100

 

PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)

 

 

 

 

 

1,980

 

Total

 

$

568,895

 

 

$

441,790

 

(1)
Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than USD have been converted to USD using the exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that provide a variety of general indemnifications. Any exposure to the Company under these arrangements could involve future claims that may be made against the Company. Currently, no such claims exist or are expected to arise and, accordingly, the Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnifications.

9. NET ASSETS

Equity Issuances

The Company may from time to time issue and sell shares of its common stock through public or at-the-market (“ATM”) offerings. On May 26, 2022, the Company entered into (i) an equity distribution agreement by and among the Company, GSAM and Truist Securities, Inc. (“Truist”) and (ii) an equity distribution agreement by and among the Company, GSAM and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. (“SMBC,” and together with Truist, the “Sales Agents”). The equity distribution agreements with the Sales Agents described in the preceding sentence are collectively referred to herein as the “Equity Distribution Agreements.”

The Equity Distribution Agreements provide that the Company may from time to time issue and sell shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $200 million, through the Sales Agents, or to them as principal for their own respective accounts. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be an ATM offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on or through the New York Stock Exchange or a similar securities exchange, sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at market prices related to prevailing market prices or negotiated prices, sales made through any other existing trading market or electronic communications network, or by any other method permitted by law, including but not limited to privately negotiated transactions, which may include block trades, as the Company and the Sales Agents may agree. The Sales Agents will receive a commission from the Company up to 1.00% of the gross sales price of any shares sold through the Sales Agents under the Equity Distribution Agreements.

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In connection with the issuance of its common stock, the Company issued and sold the following shares of common stock:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

Gross Proceeds

 

$

2,256

 

 

N/A

 

$

2,256

 

 

N/A

Underwriting/Offering Expenses

 

 

(463

)

 

N/A

 

 

(463

)

 

N/A

Net Proceeds

 

$

1,793

 

 

N/A

 

$

1,793

 

 

N/A

Number of Shares Issued

 

 

124,132

 

 

N/A

 

 

124,132

 

 

N/A

Average Sales Price per Share

 

$

18.17

 

 

N/A

 

$

18.17

 

 

N/A

Distributions

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of all cash distributions declared by the Board of Directors, unless a stockholder elects to “opt out” of the plan. As a result, if the Board of Directors declares a cash distribution, then the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. The shares distributed by the Transfer Agent in the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan are either through (i) newly issued shares or (ii) acquired by the Transfer Agent through the purchase of outstanding shares on the open market. If, on the payment date for any distribution, the most recently computed NAV per share as of the dividend payment date is equal to or less than the closing market price plus estimated per share fees, the Transfer Agent will invest the distribution amount in newly issued shares. Otherwise, the Transfer Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired by purchasing shares on the open market. The following table summarizes the distributions declared on shares of the Company’s common stock and shares distributed pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan to stockholders who had not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan:

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Amount Per Share

 

 

Shares

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 23, 2022

 

March 31, 2022

 

April 27, 2022

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

65,180

 

May 3, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

July 27, 2022

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

86,741

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 4, 2020 (special)

 

February 15, 2021

 

March 15, 2021

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

6,849

 

February 24, 2021

 

March 31, 2021

 

April 27, 2021

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

68,092

 

November 4, 2020 (special)

 

May 14, 2021

 

June 15, 2021

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

8,852

 

May 4, 2021

 

June 30, 2021

 

July 27, 2021

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

69,917

 

 

 

 

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

18,677

 

 

$

54,972

 

 

$

58,835

 

 

$

115,440

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

101,970,098

 

 

 

101,649,214

 

 

 

101,918,422

 

 

 

101,617,022

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.58

 

 

$

1.14

 

 

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per common share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was less than the conversion price for the Convertible Notes, which matured and were fully repaid on April 1, 2022 in accordance with their terms. Therefore, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, diluted earnings per share equal basic earnings per share because the underlying shares for the intrinsic value of the embedded options in the Convertible Notes were not dilutive.

 

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11. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Below presents the schedule of financial highlights of the Company:

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

Per Share Data:(1)

 

 

 

NAV, beginning of period

 

$

15.86

 

 

$

15.91

 

Net investment income

 

 

0.98

 

 

 

1.14

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)(2)

 

 

(0.43

)

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

 

0.55

 

 

 

1.14

 

Issuance of common stock, net underwriting and offering costs

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared from net investment income

 

 

(0.90

)

 

 

(1.00

)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(0.33

)

 

 

0.14

 

NAV, end of period

 

$

15.53

 

 

$

16.05

 

Market price, end of period

 

$

16.80

 

 

$

19.60

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

 

102,074,725

 

 

 

101,675,964

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

101,918,422

 

 

 

101,617,022

 

Total return based on NAV(3)

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

6.41

%

Total return based on market value(4)

 

 

(7.68

)%

 

 

8.13

%

Supplemental Data/Ratio:(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

 

$

1,585,672

 

 

$

1,631,525

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

 

 

7.04

%

 

 

6.30

%

Ratio of net expenses before voluntary waivers to average net assets

 

 

8.51

%

 

 

8.56

%

Ratio of net expenses (without incentive fees and interest and other debt expenses) to average net assets

 

 

2.96

%

 

 

2.52

%

Ratio of interest and other debt expenses to average net assets

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

3.66

%

Ratio of net incentive fees to average net assets

 

 

0.08

%

 

 

0.12

%

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

 

8.51

%

 

 

9.12

%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

 

 

12.53

%

 

 

14.37

%

Portfolio turnover

 

 

8

%

 

 

13

%

 

(1)
The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period, except for distributions declared, which reflects the actual amount per share for the applicable period.
(2)
The amount shown may not correspond for the period as it includes the effect of the timing of the distribution and the issuance of common stock.
(3)
Calculated as the change in NAV per share during the respective periods, assuming dividends and distributions, if any, are reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)
Calculated as the change in market value per share during the respective periods, assuming dividends and distributions, if any, are reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)
Ratios are annualized.

 

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the date of the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the unaudited consolidated financial statements were issued. Other than the items discussed below, the Company has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure on the consolidated financial statements.

On August 3, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share payable on October 27, 2022 to holders of record as of September 30, 2022.

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

The following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. References to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company,” mean Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. or Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context may require. The terms “GSAM,” our “Adviser” or our “Investment Adviser” refer to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. The term “GS Group Inc.” refers to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. “GS & Co.” refers to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its predecessors. The term “Goldman Sachs” refers to GS Group Inc., together with GS & Co., GSAM and its other subsidiaries and affiliates. The discussion and analysis contained in this section refers to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Please see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with this discussion and analysis. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to factors discussed under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere in this report.

OVERVIEW

We are a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. We are a closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). In addition, we have elected to be treated, and expect to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. From our formation in 2012 through June 30, 2022, we originated more than $6.66 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits and repayments. We seek to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments.

“Unitranche” loans are first lien loans that extend deeper in a borrower’s capital structure than traditional first lien debt and may provide for a waterfall of cash flow priority between different lenders in such loan. In a number of instances, we may find another lender to provide the “first-out” portion of a unitranche loan while we retain the “last-out” portion of such loan, in which case, the “first-out” portion of the loan would generally receive priority with respect to the payment of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder as compared to the “last-out” portion that we would continue to hold. In exchange for taking greater risk of loss, the “last-out” portion generally earns a higher interest rate than the “first-out” portion of the loan. We use the term “mezzanine” to refer to debt that ranks senior in right of payment only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior in right of payment to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness. We may make multiple investments in the same portfolio company.

We may also originate “covenant-lite” loans, which are loans with fewer financial maintenance covenants than other obligations, or no financial maintenance covenants. Such covenant-lite loans may not include terms that allow the lender to monitor the performance of the borrower or to declare a default if certain criteria are breached. These flexible covenants (or the absence of covenants) could permit borrowers to experience a significant downturn in their results of operations without triggering any default that would permit holders of their debt (such as the Company) to accelerate indebtedness or negotiate terms and pricing. In the event of default, covenant-lite loans may recover less value than traditional loans as the lender may not have an opportunity to negotiate with the borrower prior to such default.

We invest primarily in U.S. middle-market companies, which we believe are underserved by traditional providers of capital such as banks and the public debt markets. In this report, we generally use the term “middle market companies” to refer to companies with between $5 million and $200 million of annual earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) excluding certain one-time, and non-recurring items that are outside the operations of these companies. However, we may from time to time invest in larger or smaller companies. We generate revenues primarily through receipt of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we may generate income from various loan origination and other fees, dividends on direct equity investments and capital gains on the sales of investments. Fees received from portfolio companies (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) are paid to us, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief therefrom, we only receive our allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as another client account managed by our Investment Adviser (collectively with the Company, the “Accounts”). The companies in which we invest use our capital for a variety of purposes, including to support organic growth, fund acquisitions, make capital investments or refinance indebtedness.

Our origination strategy focuses on leading the negotiation and structuring of the loans or securities in which we invest and holding the investments in our portfolio to maturity. In many cases, we are the sole investor in the loan or security in our portfolio. Where there are multiple investors, we generally seek to control or obtain significant influence over the rights of investors in the loan or security. We generally seek to make investments that have maturities between three and ten years and range in size between $10 million and $75 million, although we may make larger or smaller investments on occasion.

For a discussion of the competitive landscape we face, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Competition—We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities” and “Item 1. Business—Competitive Advantages” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Merger with GS MMLC

On October 12, 2020, we completed our merger (the “Merger”) with Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. (“GS MMLC”) pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of June 11, 2020. As a result of the Merger, we issued an aggregate of 61,037,311 shares of Common Stock to former GS MMLC stockholders.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Our investment portfolio continues to be focused on industries and sectors that are generally expected to be more durable than industries and sectors that are more prone to economic cycles. Given the persistence of COVID-19 and the difficulty in predicting the next phase of the pandemic, our portfolio companies continue to face an uncertain operating environment. While the spread of the Omicron variant had waned considerably in many parts of the world by the end of the second quarter of 2022, some countries (most notably China) faced more challenging circumstances in trying to contain a surge in infections. Recovery from the economic effects of COVID-19 has continued to progress, but the possibility exists that our portfolio companies could encounter new or worsening business disruptions that may reduce, over time, the amount of interest and dividend income that we receive and may require us to contribute additional capital to such portfolio companies. We may need to restructure our investments in some portfolio companies, which could result in reduced interest payments from or permanent impairments of our investments, and could result in the restructuring of certain of our investments from income paying investments into non-income paying equity investments. Any such decrease in our net investment income would increase the percentage of our cash flows dedicated to our debt obligations and distribution payments to our stockholders. As a result, we may be required to reduce the future amount of distributions to our stockholders. The global economy remains vulnerable to the risk that new variants of COVID-19 could emerge, and we continue to closely monitor our exposures to industries that would be most negatively impacted if the COVID-19 pandemic were to intensify.

For further information about the risks associated with COVID-19, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Impact of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has negatively affected the global economy and has resulted in significant disruptions in financial markets and increased macroeconomic uncertainty. In addition, governments around the world have responded to Russia’s invasion by imposing economic sanctions and export controls on certain industry sectors, companies and individuals in or associated with Russia. Russia has imposed its own restrictions against investors and countries outside Russia and has proposed additional measures aimed at non-Russian-owned businesses. Businesses in the U.S. and globally have experienced shortages in materials and increased costs for transportation, energy and raw materials due, in part, to the negative effects of the war on the global economy. The escalation or continuation of the war between Russia and Ukraine or other hostilities presents heightened risks relating to cyber-attacks, the frequency and volume of failures to settle securities transactions, supply chain disruptions, inflation, as well as the potential for increased volatility in commodity, currency and other financial markets. The extent and duration of the war, sanctions and resulting market disruptions, as well as the potential adverse consequences for our portfolio companies are difficult to predict.

KEY COMPONENTS OF OPERATIONS

Investments

Our level of investment activity can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment, the amount of capital we have available to us and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make.

As a BDC, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the Investment Company Act, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Pursuant to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), “eligible portfolio companies” include certain companies that do not have any securities listed on a national securities exchange and public companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million.

Revenues

We generate revenues in the form of interest income on debt investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains and distributions, if any, on equity securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or payment-in-kind (“PIK”) income. The principal amount of the debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date.

We generate revenues primarily through receipt of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring, syndication, exit fees or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Portfolio company fees (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) will be paid to us, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief, if any, therefrom, we receive our allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as other Accounts, which other Accounts could receive their allocable portion of such fee. We do not expect to receive material fee income as it is not our principal investment strategy. We record contractual prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income.

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Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Interest and dividend income are presented net of withholding tax, if any.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of the Management Fee and the Incentive Fee to our Investment Adviser, legal and professional fees, interest and other debt expenses and other operating and overhead related expenses. The Management Fee and Incentive Fee compensate our Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other expenses of our operations and transactions in accordance with the investment management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) and administration agreement (“Administration Agreement”), including:

 

our operational expenses;
fees and expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by our Investment Adviser or payable to third parties related to our investments, including, among others, professional fees (including the fees of consultants and experts) and fees and expenses from evaluating, monitoring, researching and performing due diligence on investments and prospective investments;
interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;
fees and expenses incurred by us in connection with membership in investment company organizations;
brokers’ commissions;
the expenses of and fees for registering or qualifying our shares for sale and of maintaining our registration and registering us as a broker or a dealer;
fees and expenses associated with calculating our NAV (including expenses of any independent valuation firm);
legal, auditing or accounting expenses;
taxes or governmental fees;
the fees and expenses of our administrator, transfer agent or sub-transfer agent;
the cost of preparing stock certificates, including clerical expenses of issue, redemption or repurchase of our shares;
the fees and expenses of our directors who are not affiliated with our Investment Adviser;
the cost of preparing and distributing reports, proxy statements and notices to our stockholders, the SEC and other regulatory authorities;
costs of holding stockholder meetings;
listing fees;
the fees or disbursements of custodians of our assets, including expenses incurred in the performance of any obligations enumerated by our certificate of incorporation or bylaws insofar as they govern agreements with any such custodian;
insurance premiums; and
costs incurred in connection with any claim, litigation, arbitration, mediation, government investigation or dispute in connection with our business and the amount of any judgment or settlement paid in connection therewith, or the enforcement of our rights against any person and indemnification or contribution expenses payable by us to any person and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of our business.

 

We expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth and to increase during periods of asset declines. Costs relating to future offerings of securities would be incremental.

Leverage

Our senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Truist Bank, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as syndicate agent, our 3.75% Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), and our 2.875% Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) allow us to borrow money and lever our investment portfolio, subject to the limitations of the Investment Company Act, with the objective of increasing our yield. This is known as “leverage” and could increase or decrease returns to our stockholders. The use of leverage involves significant risks. We are permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met).

Certain trading practices and investments, such as reverse repurchase agreements, may be considered borrowings or involve leverage and thus may be subject to Investment Company Act restrictions. In accordance with applicable SEC staff guidance and interpretations, when we engage

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in such transactions, instead of maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 150% (if certain requirements are met), we may segregate or earmark liquid assets, or enter into an offsetting position, in an amount at least equal to our exposure, on a mark-to-market basis, to such transactions (as calculated pursuant to requirements of the SEC). Short-term credits necessary for the settlement of securities transactions and arrangements with respect to securities lending will not be considered borrowings for these purposes. Practices and investments that may involve leverage but are not considered borrowings are not subject to the Investment Company Act’s asset coverage requirement, and we will not otherwise segregate or earmark liquid assets or enter into offsetting positions for such transactions. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our Investment Adviser’s and our Board of Directors’ assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Our portfolio (excluding investments in money market funds, if any) consisted of the following:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

(in millions)

 

First Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

3,156.03

 

 

$

3,155.52

 

 

$

2,930.04

 

 

$

2,945.37

 

First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

99.88

 

 

 

99.30

 

 

 

157.77

 

 

 

162.53

 

Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

263.85

 

 

 

241.96

 

 

 

295.53

 

 

 

283.52

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

8.67

 

 

 

7.77

 

 

 

2.56

 

 

 

1.73

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

48.26

 

 

 

47.81

 

 

 

48.26

 

 

 

52.66

 

Common Stock

 

 

80.76

 

 

 

38.78

 

 

 

71.78

 

 

 

30.78

 

Warrants

 

 

1.85

 

 

 

0.74

 

 

 

1.85

 

 

 

1.85

 

 Total Investments

 

$

3,659.30

 

 

$

3,591.88

 

 

$

3,507.79

 

 

$

3,478.44

 

 

The weighted average yield by asset type of our total portfolio (excluding investments in money market funds, if any), at amortized cost and fair value, was as follows:

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Weighted Average Yield(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Lien/Senior Secured Debt(2)

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

9.0

%

 

 

7.9

%

 

 

7.9

%

First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche(2) (3)

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

 

9.1

 

Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt(2)

 

 

10.1

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

9.9

 

 

 

10.7

 

Unsecured Debt(2)

 

 

12.1

 

 

 

13.5

 

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

12.7

 

Preferred Stock(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Portfolio

 

 

8.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

7.9

%

 

 

8.0

%

 

(1)
The weighted average yield at amortized cost of our portfolio excludes the purchase discount and amortization related to the Merger and does not represent the total return to our stockholders.
(2)
Computed based on (a) the annual actual interest rate or yield earned plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments as of the reporting date, divided by (b) the total investments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments) at amortized cost or fair value. This calculation excludes exit fees that are receivable upon repayment of certain loan investments.
(3)
The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments.
(4)
Computed based on (a) the stated coupon rate, if any, for each income-producing investment, divided by (b) the total investments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments) at amortized cost or fair value.

 

As of June 30, 2022, the total portfolio weighted average yield measured at amortized cost and fair value was 8.6% and 9.1%, as compared to 7.9% and 8.0%, as of December 31, 2021. The increase in the weighted average yield at amortized cost and fair value was primarily driven by rising interest rates, increased marked volatility and widening of credit spreads. Within Unsecured Debt, the increase in weighted average yield at amortized cost and fair value was primarily driven by origination activity.

 

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio (excluding investments in money market funds, if any):

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Number of portfolio companies

 

 

129

 

 

 

 

121

 

Percentage of performing debt bearing a floating rate(1)

 

 

99.4

%

 

 

 

99.4

%

Percentage of performing debt bearing a fixed rate(1)(2)

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

 

0.6

%

Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at amortized cost(3)

 

 

9.0

%

 

 

 

8.4

%

Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at fair value(3)

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

 

8.4

%

Weighted average leverage (net debt/EBITDA)(4)

 

6.0x

 

 

 

6.4x

 

Weighted average interest coverage(4)

 

2.1x

 

 

 

2.5x

 

Median EBITDA(4)

$

43.9 million

 

 

$

38.97 million

 

 

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(1)

Measured on a fair value basis. Excludes investments, if any, placed on non-accrual.

(2)

Includes income producing preferred stock investments.

(3)

Computed based on (a) the annual actual interest rate or yield earned plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments as of the reporting date, divided by (b) the total performing debt and other income producing investments (excluding investments on non-accrual). Excludes the purchase discount and amortization related to the Merger.

(4)

For a particular portfolio company, we calculate the level of contractual indebtedness net of cash (“net debt”) owed by the portfolio company and compare that amount to measures of cash flow available to service the net debt. To calculate net debt, we include debt that is both senior and pari passu to the tranche of debt owned by us but exclude debt that is legally and contractually subordinated in ranking to the debt owned by us. We believe this calculation method assists in describing the risk of our portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual rights of repayment of the tranche of debt owned by us relative to other senior and junior creditors of a portfolio company. We typically calculate cash flow available for debt service at a portfolio company by taking EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period. Weighted average net debt to EBITDA is weighted based on the fair value of our debt investments and excluding investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.

For a particular portfolio company, we also calculate the level of contractual interest expense owed by the portfolio company, and compare that amount to EBITDA (“interest coverage ratio”). We believe this calculation method assists in describing the risk of our portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual interest obligations of the portfolio company. Weighted average interest coverage is weighted based on the fair value of our performing debt investments, excluding investments where interest coverage may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.

Median EBITDA is based on our debt investments, excluding investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.

Portfolio company statistics are derived from the most recently available financial statements of each portfolio company as of the reported end date. Statistics of the portfolio companies have not been independently verified by us and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk represented 35.7% and 40.3%, of total debt investments.

Our Investment Adviser monitors the financial trends of each portfolio company on an ongoing basis to determine if it is meeting its respective business plan and to assess the appropriate course of action for each company. Our Investment Adviser has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include: (i) assessment of success in adhering to the portfolio company’s business plan and compliance with covenants; (ii) periodic or regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor to discuss financial position, requirements and accomplishments; (iii) comparisons to our other portfolio companies in the industry, if any; (iv) attendance at and participation in board meetings or presentations by portfolio companies; and (v) review of monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections of portfolio companies.

As part of the monitoring process, our Investment Adviser also employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our Investment Adviser grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (e.g., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account under certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio company’s business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. The grading system for our investments is as follows:

Grade 1 investments involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit;
Grade 2 investments involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 2;
Grade 3 investments indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non-compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due; and

 

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Grade 4 investments indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 4, in most cases, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 4, it is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit.

Our Investment Adviser grades the investments in our portfolio at least quarterly and it is possible that the grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time. For investments graded 3 or 4, our Investment Adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. The following table shows the composition of our portfolio on the 1 to 4 grading scale:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

Investment Performance Rating

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage
of Total

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage
of Total

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

Grade 1

 

$

71.27

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

$

 

 

 

%

Grade 2

 

 

3,398.01

 

 

 

94.6

 

 

 

3,301.85

 

 

 

94.9

 

Grade 3

 

 

103.16

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

115.24

 

 

 

3.3

 

Grade 4

 

 

19.44

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

61.35

 

 

 

1.8

 

Total Investments

 

$

3,591.88

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

3,478.44

 

 

 

100.0

%

 


The increase in investments with a grade 1 investment performance rating was driven by investments with fair value of $71.27 million being upgraded from grade 2 to grade 1 due to potential exits. The decrease in investments with a grade 4 investment performance rating was primarily driven by the repayment of investments with an aggregate fair value of $59.64 million, offset by an investment with a fair value of $17.74 million being downgraded from grade 3 to grade 4 due to financial underperformance.

 

The following table shows the amortized cost of our performing and non-accrual investments:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Percentage
of Total

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Percentage
of Total

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

Performing

 

$

3,627.48

 

 

 

99.1

%

 

$

3,418.82

 

 

 

97.5

%

Non-accrual

 

 

31.82

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

88.97

 

 

 

2.5

 

Total Investments

 

$

3,659.30

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

3,507.79

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

Investments are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal, interest or dividends will not be collected according to the contractual terms. Accrued interest or dividends generally are reversed when an investment is placed on non-accrual status. Interest or dividend payments received on non-accrual investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest or dividends are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest or dividend payments are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this treatment if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

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The following table shows our investment activity by investment type(1):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

Amount of investments committed at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

358.55

 

 

$

364.00

 

Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

5.19

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

6.06

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

1.50

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

366.36

 

 

$

369.19

 

Proceeds from investments sold or repaid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

76.83

 

 

$

193.96

 

First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

0.49

 

Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

29.20

 

 

 

82.95

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

Total

 

$

106.13

 

 

$

277.44

 

Net increase (decrease) in portfolio

 

$

260.23

 

 

$

91.75

 

Number of new portfolio companies with new investment commitments

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Total new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies

 

$

197.62

 

 

$

250.76

 

Average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies

 

$

32.94

 

 

$

41.79

 

Number of existing portfolio companies with new investment commitments

 

 

12

 

 

 

10

 

Total new investment commitment amount in existing portfolio companies

 

$

168.74

 

 

$

118.43

 

Weighted average remaining term for new investment commitments (in years)(2)

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

5.7

 

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at cost for floating interest rates

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at cost for fixed interest rates(3)

 

—%

 

 

—%

 

Weighted average yield on new debt and income producing investment commitments(4)

 

 

8.3

%

 

 

8.1

%

Weighted average yield on new investment commitments(5)

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

8.1

%

Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments sold or repaid(6)

 

 

10.4

%

 

 

8.2

%

Weighted average yield on investments sold or repaid(7)

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

8.0

%

 

(1)
Figures for new investment commitments are shown net of capitalized fees, expenses and original issue discount (“OID”) that occurred at the initial close. Figures for new investment commitments may also include positions originated during the period but not held at the reporting date. Figures for investments sold or repaid, excludes unfunded commitments that may have expired or otherwise been terminated without receipt of cash proceeds or other consideration.
(2)
Calculated as of the end of the relevant period and the maturity date of the individual investments.
(3)
May include preferred stock investments.
(4)
Computed based on (a) the annual actual interest rate on new debt and income producing investment commitments divided by (b) the total new debt and income producing investment commitments. The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments and excludes investments that are non-accrual. The annual actual interest rate used is as of the respective quarter end date when the investment activity occurred.
(5)
Computed based on (a) the annual actual interest rate on new investment commitments divided by (b) the total new investment commitments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments). The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments. The annual actual interest rate used is as of the respective quarter end date when the investment activity occurred.
(6)
Computed based on (a) the annual actual interest rate on debt and income producing investments sold or paid down, divided by (b) the total debt and income producing investments sold or paid down. The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments and excludes prepayment premiums earned on exited investments and investments that are on non-accrual.
(7)
Computed based on (a) the annual actual interest rate on investments sold or paid down, divided by (b) the total investments sold or paid down (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments). The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments and excludes prepayment premiums earned on exited investments.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our operating results were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Total investment income

 

$

77.45

 

 

$

83.92

 

 

$

155.76

 

 

$

166.53

 

Net expenses

 

 

27.01

 

 

 

25.43

 

 

 

54.33

 

 

 

50.15

 

Net investment income before taxes

 

 

50.44

 

 

 

58.49

 

 

 

101.43

 

 

 

116.38

 

Income tax expense, including excise tax

 

 

0.83

 

 

 

0.31

 

 

 

1.67

 

 

 

0.62

 

Net investment income after taxes

 

 

49.61

 

 

 

58.18

 

 

 

99.76

 

 

 

115.76

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(4.43

)

 

 

(1.27

)

 

 

(7.09

)

 

 

6.23

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(29.92

)

 

 

(0.74

)

 

 

(38.08

)

 

 

(9.32

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (losses) on forward contracts, translations and other transactions

 

 

3.30

 

 

 

(1.09

)

 

 

4.36

 

 

 

2.99

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

 

(31.05

)

 

 

(3.10

)

 

 

(40.81

)

 

 

(0.10

)

Income tax (provision) benefit for realized and unrealized gains

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

(0.22

)

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

18.68

 

 

$

54.97

 

 

$

58.84

 

 

$

115.44

 

Net increase in net assets from operations can vary from period to period as a result of various factors, including acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on the investment portfolio.

On October 12, 2020, we completed our Merger with GS MMLC. The Merger was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations — Related Issues. The consideration paid to GS MMLC’s stockholders was less than the aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which resulted in a purchase discount (the “purchase discount”). The purchase discount was allocated to the cost of GS MMLC investments acquired by us on a pro-rata basis based on their relative fair values as of the closing date. Immediately following the Merger with GS MMLC, we marked the investments to their respective fair values and, as a result, the purchase discount allocated to the cost basis of the investments acquired was immediately recognized as unrealized appreciation on our Consolidated Statement of Operations. The purchase discount allocated to the loan investments acquired will amortize over the life of each respective loan through interest income with a corresponding adjustment recorded as unrealized depreciation on such loans acquired through their ultimate disposition. The purchase discount allocated to equity investments acquired will not amortize over the life of such investments through interest income and, assuming no subsequent change to the fair value of the equity investments acquired and disposition of such equity investments at fair value, we will recognize a realized gain with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized appreciation on disposition of such equity investments acquired.

As a supplement to our financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we have provided, as detailed below, certain non-GAAP financial measures to our operating results that exclude the aforementioned purchase discount and the ongoing amortization thereof, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Adjusted net investment income after taxes; and (ii) Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses). We believe that the adjustment to exclude the full effect of the purchase discount is meaningful because it is a measure that we and investors use to assess our financial condition and results of operations. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are intended to enhance investors’ understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Net investment income after taxes

 

$

49.61

 

 

$

58.18

 

 

$

99.76

 

 

$

115.76

 

Less: Purchase discount amortization

 

 

3.72

 

 

 

9.39

 

 

 

8.03

 

 

 

18.53

 

Adjusted net investment income after taxes

 

$

45.89

 

 

$

48.79

 

 

$

91.73

 

 

$

97.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

(31.05

)

 

$

(3.10

)

 

$

(40.81

)

 

$

(0.10

)

Less: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) due to the purchase discount

 

 

(3.72

)

 

 

(9.39

)

 

 

(8.03

)

 

 

(18.93

)

Less: Realized gain (loss) due to the purchase discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.40

 

Adjusted net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

(27.33

)

 

$

6.29

 

 

$

(32.78

)

 

$

18.43

 

 

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Investment Income

Our investment income was as follows:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Interest

 

$

71.87

 

 

$

78.48

 

 

$

143.64

 

 

$

156.73

 

Dividend income

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.82

 

Payment-in-kind

 

 

4.58

 

 

 

4.76

 

 

 

9.82

 

 

 

7.36

 

Other income

 

 

0.94

 

 

 

0.62

 

 

 

2.17

 

 

 

1.62

 

Total Investment Income

 

$

77.45

 

 

$

83.92

 

 

$

155.76

 

 

$

166.53

 

 

In the table above:

Interest income from investments decreased from $78.48 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $71.87 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease is primarily driven by the decrease in accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts from $10.55 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $1.27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Interest income from investments decreased from $156.73 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to $143.64 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease is primarily driven by the decrease in accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts from $18.21 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to $4.64 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
PIK increased from $7.36 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to $9.82 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 due to an increase in the number of PIK investments.

 

Expenses

Our expenses were as follows:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Interest and other debt expenses

 

$

16.18

 

 

$

14.54

 

 

$

31.84

 

 

$

29.50

 

Incentive fees

 

 

3.83

 

 

 

11.17

 

 

 

12.02

 

 

 

23.23

 

Management fees

 

 

8.96

 

 

 

8.08

 

 

 

17.78

 

 

 

16.28

 

Professional fees

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

0.81

 

 

 

1.75

 

 

 

1.53

 

Directors’ fees

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

0.46

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

1.15

 

 

 

0.80

 

 

 

2.26

 

 

 

1.90

 

Total Expenses

 

$

31.19

 

 

$

35.63

 

 

$

66.06

 

 

$

72.90

 

Fee waivers

 

 

(4.18

)

 

 

(10.20

)

 

 

(11.73

)

 

 

(22.75

)

Net Expenses

 

$

27.01

 

 

$

25.43

 

 

$

54.33

 

 

$

50.15

 

 

In the table above:

Interest and other debt expenses increased from $14.54 million and $29.50 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to $16.18 million and $31.84 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase is primarily driven by the increase in debt borrowing and rising base interest rates, slightly offset by the repayment of convertible note on April 1, 2022.
Incentive fees decreased from $11.17 million and $23.23 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to $3.83 million and $12.02 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease is primarily driven by the decrease in results of operations from $54.97 million and $115.44 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to $18.68 million and $58.84 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, our Investment Adviser voluntarily waived incentive fees by $3.83 million and management fees by $0.35 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, our Investment Adviser contractually and voluntarily waived incentive fees by $10.20 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, our Investment Adviser voluntarily waived incentive fees by $11.38 million and management fees by $0.35 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, our Investment Adviser contractually and voluntarily waived incentive fees by $22.25 million and management fees by $0.50 million. For additional information see Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions” in our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

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Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

The realized gains and losses on fully exited and partially exited portfolio companies consisted of the following:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(2.04

)

 

$

 

Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)

 

 

(4.54

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4.54

)

 

 

 

Experity, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.62

)

 

 

 

GK Holdings, Inc. (dba Global Knowledge)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.38

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.38

)

HowlCO LLC (dba Lone Wolf)

 

 

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.07

 

MPI Engineered Technologies, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

Wrike, Inc.

 

 

 

(1)

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

7.54

 

Other, net

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.01

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

(4.43

)

 

$

(1.27

)

 

$

(7.09

)

 

$

6.23

 

(1)
Amount rounds to less than $0.01.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, net realized losses were primarily driven by the full exit of our first lien debt investments in Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene) in April 2022, which resulted in a realized loss of $4.54 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net realized gains were primarily driven by our sale of common stock in Wrike, Inc. in February 2021, which resulted in a realized gain of $7.50 million.

Any changes in fair value are recorded as a change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. For further details on the valuation process, refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies—Investments” in our consolidated financial statements. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

7.75

 

 

$

21.94

 

 

$

14.04

 

 

$

35.22

 

Unrealized depreciation

 

 

(37.67

)

 

 

(22.68

)

 

 

(52.12

)

 

 

(44.54

)

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

 

$

(29.92

)

 

$

(0.74

)

 

$

(38.08

)

 

$

(9.32

)

 

The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments consisted of the following:

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2022

 

 

For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2022

 

Portfolio Company:

 

($ in millions)

 

Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)

 

$

5.91

 

 

$

8.92

 

Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

0.50

 

Total Vision LLC

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

(0.17

)

ATX Parent Holdings, LLC - Class A Units

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

1.20

 

Tronair Parent Inc.

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.22

 

Smarsh, Inc.

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(2.07

)

Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)

 

 

(0.40

)

 

 

0.78

 

Iracore International Holdings, Inc.

 

 

(0.47

)

 

 

0.65

 

Doxim, Inc.

 

 

(1.87

)

 

 

(3.32

)

Diligent Corporation

 

 

(2.38

)

 

 

(3.95

)

CloudBees, Inc.

 

 

(2.54

)

 

 

(1.68

)

Zep Inc.

 

 

(2.98

)

 

 

(5.76

)

Wine.com, LLC

 

 

(3.05

)

 

 

(4.17

)

Other, net(1)

 

 

(23.19

)

 

 

(29.23

)

Total

 

$

(29.92

)

 

$

(38.08

)

 

(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, other, net includes gross unrealized appreciation of $0.75 million and $1.77 million, and gross unrealized depreciation of $(23.94) million and $(31.00) million.

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in our investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily driven by increased market volatility and widening credit spreads, partially offset by the reversal of unrealized depreciation in connection with the aforementioned exit of our first lien debt investments in Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene).

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For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2021

 

 

For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2021

 

Portfolio Company:

 

($ in millions)

 

Other, net(1)

 

$

4.50

 

 

$

9.42

 

GK Holdings, Inc. (dba Global Knowledge)

 

 

1.58

 

 

 

1.58

 

Market Track, LLC

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

1.49

 

Hollander Sleep & Décor (dba SureFit)

 

 

1.43

 

 

 

1.43

 

Jill Acquisition LLC (dba J. Jill)

 

 

1.36

 

 

 

1.22

 

SMB Shipping Logistics, LLC (dba Worldwide Express)

 

 

1.34

 

 

 

3.02

 

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation

 

 

0.91

 

 

 

2.92

 

Wrike, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(8.91

)

Bolttech Mannings, Inc.

 

 

(0.80

)

 

 

(2.18

)

Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)

 

 

(1.14

)

 

 

(6.29

)

CB-HDT Holdings, Inc. (dba Hunter Defense Technologies)

 

 

(1.43

)

 

 

(1.01

)

ERC Finance, LLC (dba Eating Recovery Center)

 

 

(2.02

)

 

 

(1.66

)

Xcellence, Inc. (dba Xact Data Discovery)

 

 

(2.08

)

 

 

(1.96

)

Empirix, Inc.

 

 

(2.21

)

 

 

(1.10

)

Animal Supply Holdings, LLC

 

 

(3.66

)

 

 

(7.29

)

Total

 

$

(0.74

)

 

$

(9.32

)

 

(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, other, net includes gross unrealized appreciation of $13.84 million and $23.56 million, and gross unrealized depreciation of $(9.34) million and $(14.14) million.

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in our investments for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was driven by the financial underperformance of Animal Supply Holdings, LLC.

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in our investments for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily driven by the reversal of unrealized appreciation in connection with the aforementioned sale of our investment in Wrike, Inc.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The primary use of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for our investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our stockholders or for other general corporate purposes, including paying for operating expenses or debt service to the extent we borrow or issue senior securities.

We expect to generate cash primarily from the net proceeds of any future offerings of securities, future borrowings and cash flows from operations. To the extent we determine that additional capital would allow us to take advantage of additional investment opportunities, if the market for debt financing presents attractively priced debt financing opportunities, or if our Board of Directors otherwise determines that leveraging our portfolio would be in our best interest and the best interests of our stockholders, we may enter into credit facilities in addition to our existing credit facilities as discussed below, or issue other senior securities. We would expect any such credit facilities may be secured by certain of our assets and may contain advance rates based upon pledged collateral. The pricing and other terms of any such facilities would depend upon market conditions when we enter into any such facilities as well as the performance of our business, among other factors. As a BDC, with certain limited exceptions, we are only permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met). See “—Key Components of Operations—Leverage.” As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our asset coverage ratio based on the aggregate amount outstanding of our senior securities was 178% and 186%. We may also refinance or repay any of our indebtedness at any time based on our financial condition and market conditions.

We may enter into investment commitments through signed commitment letters which may ultimately become investment transactions in the future. We regularly evaluate and carefully consider our unfunded commitments using GSAM’s proprietary risk management framework for the purpose of planning our capital resources and ongoing liquidity, including our financial leverage.

Equity Issuances

We may from time to time issue and sell shares of our common stock through public or at-the-market ("ATM”) offerings. On May 26, 2022, we entered into (i) an equity distribution agreement by and among us, GSAM and Truist Securities, Inc. and (ii) an equity distribution agreement by and among us, GSAM and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. For further details, see Note 9 “Net Assets” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

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In connection with the issuance of our common stock, we issued and sold the following shares of common stock:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

($ in millions, except per share amount)

Gross Proceeds

 

$

2.25

 

 

N/A

 

$

2.25

 

 

N/A

Underwriting/Offering Expenses

 

 

(0.46

)

 

N/A

 

 

(0.46

)

 

N/A

Net Proceeds

 

$

1.79

 

 

N/A

 

$

1.79

 

 

N/A

Number of Shares Issued

 

 

124,132

 

 

N/A

 

 

124,132

 

 

N/A

Average Sales Price per Share

 

$

18.17

 

 

N/A

 

$

18.17

 

 

N/A

Common Stock Repurchase Plans

In November 2020, our Board of Directors authorized the adoption of a new common stock repurchase plan (the “2020 10b5-1 Plan”), which provided for us to repurchase up to $75.00 million of shares of our common stock if the stock trades below the most recently announced quarter-end NAV per share, subject to limitations. The 2020 10b5-1 Plan was adopted and took effect on November 9, 2020. The 2020 10b5-1 Plan expired on November 9, 2021. We did not repurchase any of our common stock pursuant to the 2020 10b5-1 Plan or otherwise.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

We have a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of all cash distributions declared by our Board of Directors unless a stockholder elects to “opt out” of the plan. As a result, if our Board of Directors declares a cash distribution, then the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. Due to regulatory considerations, GS Group Inc. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan, and GS & Co. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan in respect of any shares of our common stock acquired through any 10b5-1 plan we may adopt. For further details, see Note 9 “Net Assets” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Contractual Obligations

We have entered into certain contracts under which we have future commitments. Payments under the Investment Management Agreement, pursuant to which GSAM has agreed to serve as our Investment Adviser, are equal to (1) a percentage of value of our average gross assets and (2) a two-part Incentive Fee. Under the Administration Agreement, pursuant to which State Street Bank and Trust Company has agreed to furnish us with the administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations, we pay our administrator such fees as may be agreed between us and our administrator that we determine are commercially reasonable in our sole discretion. Either party or the stockholders, by a vote of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, may terminate the Investment Management Agreement without penalty on at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate the Administration Agreement without penalty upon at least 30 days’ written notice to the other party. The following table shows our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2022:

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period (in millions)

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Less Than
1 Year

 

 

1 – 3 Years

 

 

3 – 5 Years

 

 

More Than
5 Years

 

2025 Notes

 

$

360.00

 

 

$

 

 

$

360.00

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

2026 Notes

 

$

500.00

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500.00

 

 

$

 

Revolving Credit Facility(1)

 

$

1,170.18

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,170.18

 

 

$

 

 

(1)
We may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of June 30, 2022, we had outstanding borrowings denominated in USD of $1,116.07 million, in Euros (EUR) of 37.70 million, in British Pounds (GBP) of 11.90 million and Canadian Dollar (CAD) of 0.15 million.

 

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 19, 2013, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with various lenders. Truist Bank serves as administrative agent and Bank of America N.A. serves as syndication agent under the Revolving Credit Facility. We amended and restated the Revolving Credit Facility on October 3, 2014, November 4, 2015, December 16, 2016, February 21, 2018, September 17, 2018, February 25, 2020, November 20, 2020, August 13, 2021, and May 5, 2022.

The aggregate committed borrowing amount under the Revolving Credit Facility is $1,695.00 million. The Revolving Credit Facility includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the borrowing capacity of the Revolving Credit Facility to up to $2,250.00 million.

Borrowings denominated in USD, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest (at the Company’s election) of either (i) term SOFR plus a margin of either (x) 2.00%, (y) 1.875% (subject to maintenance of certain long-term corporate debt ratings) or (z) 1.75%

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(subject to certain gross borrowing base conditions), in each case, plus an additional 0.10% credit adjustment spread or (ii) an alternative base rate, which is the highest of (i) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (iii) the rate per annum equal to (x) the greater of (A) term SOFR for an interest period of one (1) month and (B) zero plus (y) 1.00%, plus a margin of either (x) 1.00%, (y) 0.875% (subject to maintenance of certain long-term corporate debt ratings) or (z) 0.75% (subject to certain gross borrowing base conditions). Borrowings denominated in non-USD bear interest of the applicable term benchmark rate or daily simple SONIA plus a margin of either 2.00%, 1.875% or 1.75% (subject to the conditions applicable to borrowings denominated in USD that bear interest based on the applicable term benchmark rate or daily simple SONIA) plus, in the case of borrowings denominated in Pound Sterling (GBP) only, an additional 0.1193% credit adjustment spread. With respect to borrowings denominated in USD, we may elect either term SOFR, or an alternative base rate at the time of borrowing, and such borrowings may be converted from one benchmark to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. We pay a fee of 0.375% per annum on committed but undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears. Any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest will be due and payable, on May 5, 2027.

For further details, see Note 6 “Debt – Revolving Credit Facility” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

 

Convertible Notes

 

On October 3, 2016, we closed an offering of $115.00 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% unsecured convertible notes, which included $15.00 million aggregate principal amount issued pursuant to the initial purchasers’ exercise in full of an over-allotment option (the “Initial Convertible Notes”). On July 2, 2018, we closed an offering of $40.00 million in additional aggregate principal amount (the “Additional Convertible Notes” and, together with the Initial Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Notes”). The Additional Convertible Notes had identical terms, and were fungible with and part of the Initial Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Convertible Notes matured and were fully repaid on April 1, 2022 in accordance with their terms, using proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility. For further details, see Note 6 “Debt – Convertible Notes” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

2025 Notes

On February 10, 2020, we closed an offering of $360.00 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% unsecured notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"). The 2025 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between us and Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”)). The 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 10 and August 10 of each year, commencing on August 10, 2020. The 2025 Notes will mature on February 10, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture. For further details, see Note 6 “Debt—2025 Notes” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

2026 Notes

On November 24, 2020, we closed an offering of $500.00 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% unsecured notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). The 2026 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between us and Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (as successor to Wells Fargo). The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.875% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2021. The 2026 Notes will mature on January 15, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture. For further details, see Note 6 “Debt—2026 Notes” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We may become a party to investment commitments and to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to fund investments and to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. As of June 30, 2022, we believed that we had adequate financial resources to satisfy our unfunded commitments. Our unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies were as follows:

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Unfunded Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

568.90

 

 

$

441.79

 

Total

 

$

568.90

 

 

$

441.79

 

HEDGING

Subject to applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act and applicable Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulations, we may enter into hedging transactions in a manner consistent with SEC guidance. To the extent that any of our loans are

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denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, we may enter into currency hedging contracts to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We may also enter into interest rate hedging agreements. Such hedging activities, which will be subject to compliance with applicable legal requirements, may include the use of futures, options, swaps and forward contracts. Costs incurred in entering into such contracts or in settling them, if any, will be borne by us. Our Investment Adviser has claimed no-action relief from CFTC registration and regulation as a commodity pool operator pursuant to a CFTC Rule 4.5 with respect to our operations, with the result that we will be limited in our ability to use futures contracts or options on futures contracts or engage in swap transactions. Specifically, CFTC Rule 4.5 imposes strict limitations on using such derivatives other than for hedging purposes, whereby the use of derivatives not used solely for hedging purposes is generally limited to situations where (i) the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish such positions does not exceed five percent of the liquidation value of our portfolio, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such contracts it has entered into; or (ii) the aggregate net notional value of such derivatives does not exceed 100% of the liquidation value of our portfolio. Moreover, we anticipate entering into transactions involving such derivatives to a very limited extent solely for hedging purposes or otherwise within the limitations of CFTC Rule 4.5.

Under newly adopted Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act, BDCs that use derivatives will be subject to a value-at-risk leverage limit, a derivatives risk management program and testing requirements and requirements related to board reporting. These new requirements will apply unless the BDC qualifies as a “Limited Derivatives User,” as defined under the new rule. Under the new rule, a BDC may enter into an unfunded commitment agreement that is not a derivatives transaction, such as an agreement to provide financing to a portfolio company, if the BDC has, among other things, a reasonable belief, at the time it enters into such an agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all of its unfunded commitment agreements, in each case as it becomes due. The Company expects to qualify as a Limited Derivatives User and does not expect the new rule to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On May 12, 2022, Carmine Rossetti notified us of his intention to resign from his position as our principal financial officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Rossetti will cease serving as our principal financial officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective on or about August 10, 2022. In addition, on May 12, 2022, Mr. Rossetti also notified each of Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC (“GS PMMC”), Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC (“GS PMMC II”) and Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. II (“GS MMLC II”) of his intention to resign as the principal financial officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of GS PMMC, GS PMMC II and GS MMLC II, respectively, in each case effective on or about August 10, 2022. Mr. Rossetti’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with us. To assist in an orderly transition, Mr. Rossetti will continue serving in his current role during the transition period.

On May 16, 2022, our board of directors appointed David Pessah, as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective on or about August 10, 2022. Mr. Pessah was also appointed as our principal financial officer, succeeding Mr. Rossetti, effective on or about August 10, 2022. Mr. Pessah will also continue to serve as our principal accounting officer. Mr. Pessah was also appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and principal financial officer of GS PMMC, GS PMMC II and GS MMLC II, in each case effective on or about August 10, 2022.

On May 20, 2022, David Yu resigned from his position as our Executive Vice President and Head of Research, effective July 8, 2022. In addition, on May 20, 2022, Mr. Yu also resigned from his position as Executive Vice President and Head of Research of GS PMMC, GS PMMC II and GS MMLC II, in each case effective July 8, 2022. Mr. Yu’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with us.

On August 3, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share payable on October 27, 2022 to holders of record as of September 30, 2022.

As of the date of this report, the BDC Investment Committee (as defined below) consisted of the following voting members: Justin Betzen, Alex Chi, David Miller, James Reynolds, Kevin Sterling, and Greg Watts, along with members from Goldman Sachs’s Compliance, Legal, Tax, and Controllers divisions.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ materially.

For a description of our critical accounting policies, see Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report. We consider the most significant accounting policies to be those related to our Valuation of Portfolio Investments, Revenue Recognition, Non-Accrual Investments, Distribution Policy, and Income Taxes.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, most significantly changes in interest rates. Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we expect to fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is expected to be affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, on a fair value basis, approximately 0.6% and 0.6% of our performing debt investments bore interest at a fixed rate (including income producing preferred stock investments), and approximately 99.4% and 99.4% of our performing debt investments bore interest at a floating rate. Our borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate and our 2025 Notes and 2026 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities.

Based on our June 30, 2022 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

 

As of June 30, 2022
Basis Point Change

 

Interest
Income

 

 

Interest
Expense

 

 

Net
Income

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up 300 basis points

 

$

89.94

 

 

$

(32.16

)

 

$

57.78

 

Up 200 basis points

 

 

59.96

 

 

 

(21.44

)

 

 

38.52

 

Up 100 basis points

 

 

29.98

 

 

 

(10.72

)

 

 

19.26

 

Up 75 basis points

 

 

22.49

 

 

 

(8.04

)

 

 

14.45

 

Up 50 basis points

 

 

14.99

 

 

 

(5.36

)

 

 

9.63

 

Up 25 basis points

 

 

7.50

 

 

 

(2.68

)

 

 

4.82

 

Down 25 basis points

 

 

(7.50

)

 

 

2.68

 

 

 

(4.82

)

Down 50 basis points

 

 

(14.99

)

 

 

5.36

 

 

 

(9.63

)

Down 75 basis points

 

 

(22.47

)

 

 

8.04

 

 

 

(14.43

)

Down 100 basis points

 

 

(27.72

)

 

 

10.72

 

 

 

(17.00

)

Down 200 basis points

 

 

(33.73

)

 

 

19.04

 

 

 

(14.69

)

Down 300 basis points

 

 

(33.83

)

 

 

19.04

 

 

 

(14.79

)

We may, in the future, hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act, applicable CFTC regulations and in a manner consistent with SEC guidance. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2022. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under loans to or other contracts with our portfolio companies. We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously reported under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed

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with the SEC on February 24, 2022. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Market Developments and General Business Environment

The capital markets are currently in a period of disruption and economic uncertainty. Such market conditions have materially and adversely affected debt and equity capital markets, which have had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our business and operations.

The U.S. capital markets have experienced extreme disruption since the global outbreak of COVID-19. Such disruptions have been evidenced by volatility in global stock markets as a result of uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the fluctuating price of commodities such as oil, and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Despite actions of the U.S. federal government and foreign governments, these events have contributed to worsening general economic conditions that are materially and adversely impacting broader financial and credit markets and reducing the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole. These conditions could continue for a prolonged period of time or worsen in the future.

Significant changes or volatility in the capital markets may negatively affect the valuations of our investments. While most of our investments are not publicly traded, applicable accounting standards require us to assume as part of our valuation process that our investments are sold in a principal market to market participants (even if we plan to hold an investment to maturity). Our valuations, and particularly valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, fluctuate over short periods of time and are often based on estimates, comparisons and qualitative evaluations of private information that may not reflect the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and measures taken in response thereto. Any public health emergency, including the COVID-19 pandemic or an outbreak of other existing or new epidemic diseases, or the threat thereof, and the resulting financial and economic market uncertainty could have a significant adverse impact on us and the fair value of our investments and our portfolio companies.

Significant changes in the capital markets, such as disruptions in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, have limited and could continue to limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and have a material negative impact on our and our portfolio companies’ operating results and the fair values of our debt and equity investments. Additionally, the recent disruption in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has had, and may continue to have, a negative effect on the potential for liquidity events involving our investments. The illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to sell such investments to access capital, if required. As a result, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded our investments if we were required to sell them to increase our liquidity. An inability on our part to raise incremental capital, and any required sale of all or a portion of our investments as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Further, current market conditions may make it difficult to raise equity capital, extend the maturity of or refinance our existing indebtedness or obtain new indebtedness with similar terms and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business. The debt capital available to us in the future, if available at all, may bear a higher interest rate and may be available only on terms and conditions less favorable than those of our existing debt and such debt may need to be incurred in a rising interest rate environment. If we are unable to raise new debt or refinance our existing debt, then our equity investors will not benefit from the potential for increased returns on equity resulting from leverage, and we may be unable to make new commitments or to fund existing commitments to our portfolio companies. Any inability to extend the maturity of or refinance our existing debt, or to obtain new debt, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Political, social and economic uncertainty, including uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, create and exacerbate risks.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created disruptions in supply chains and economic activity, contributed to labor difficulties and is having a particularly adverse impact on transportation, hospitality, tourism, entertainment and other industries, which may in the future adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will negatively affect our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations will depend on future developments, including the emergence of new variants of COVID-19 and the effectiveness of vaccines and treatments over the long term and against new variants, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

While financial markets have rebounded from the significant declines that occurred early in the pandemic and global economic conditions generally improved, certain of the circumstances that arose or became more pronounced after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have persisted, including (i) relatively weak consumer confidence; (ii) low levels of the federal funds rate and yields on U.S. Treasury securities which, at times, were near zero; (iii) ongoing heightened credit risk with regard to industries that have been most severely impacted by the pandemic, including, at times, oil and gas, gaming and lodging, and airlines; (iv) higher cyber security, information security and operational risks; and (v) interruptions in the supply chain that have adversely affected many businesses and have contributed to higher rates of inflation.

Depending on the duration and severity of the pandemic going forward, as well as the effects of the pandemic on consumer and corporate confidence, the conditions noted above could continue for an extended period and other adverse developments may occur or reoccur, including (i) the decline in value and performance of us and our portfolio companies, (ii) the ability of our borrowers to continue to meet loan covenants or repay loans provided by us on a timely basis or at all, which may require us to restructure our investments or write down the value of our investments, (iii) our ability to comply with the covenants and other terms of our debt obligations and to repay such obligations, on a timely

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basis or at all, (iv) our ability to comply with certain regulatory requirements, such as asset coverage requirements under the Investment Company Act, (v) our ability to maintain our distributions at their current level or to pay them at all, or (vi) our ability to source, manage and divest investments and achieve our investment objectives, all of which could result in significant losses to us. We will also be negatively affected if the operations and effectiveness of any of our portfolio companies (or any of the key personnel or service providers of the foregoing) is compromised or if necessary or beneficial systems and processes are disrupted. See“—The capital markets are currently in a period of disruption and economic uncertainty. Such market conditions have materially and adversely affected debt and equity capital markets, which have had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our business and operations.”

Governmental authorities worldwide have taken measures to stabilize the markets and support economic growth. The continued success of these measures is unknown, and they may not be sufficient to address future market dislocations or avert severe and prolonged reductions in economic activity.

In addition, disruptions in the capital markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. These and future market disruptions and/or illiquidity can be expected to have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Unfavorable economic conditions also would be expected to increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. These events could limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and have a material negative impact on our and our portfolio companies’ operating results and the fair values of our debt and equity investments.

In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and corresponding events have had, and could continue to have, severe adverse effects on regional and global economic markets. Following Russia’s actions, various governments, including the United States, have issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia, including, among other actions, a prohibition on doing business with certain Russian companies, large financial institutions, officials and oligarchs; a commitment by certain countries and the European Union to remove selected Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, the electronic banking network that connects banks globally; and restrictive measures to prevent the Russian Central Bank from undermining the impact of the sanctions. The duration of hostilities and the vast array of sanctions and related events (including cyberattacks and espionage) cannot be predicted. Those events present material uncertainty and risk with respect to markets globally, which pose potential adverse risks to us and the performance of our investments and operations. Any such market disruptions could affect our portfolio companies’ operations and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Terrorist attacks, acts of war, global health emergencies or natural disasters may impact the businesses in which we invest and harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

Terrorist acts, acts of war, global health emergencies or natural disasters may disrupt our operations, as well as the operations of the businesses in which we invest. Such acts have created, and continue to create, economic and political uncertainties and have contributed to global economic instability. See “— Political, social and economic uncertainty, including uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, create and exacerbate risks.” Any market disruptions as a result of such acts could affect our portfolio companies’ operations and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Legal and Regulatory

Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.

As a BDC, we are prohibited under the Investment Company Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of a majority of our Independent Directors who have no financial interest in the transaction, or in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC. For example, any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of our outstanding voting securities is deemed our affiliate for purposes of the Investment Company Act. If this is the only reason such person is our affiliate, we are generally prohibited from buying any asset from, or selling any asset (other than our capital stock) to, such affiliate, absent the prior approval of such directors. The Investment Company Act also prohibits “joint” transactions with an affiliate, which could include joint investments in the same portfolio company, without approval of our Independent Directors or in some cases the prior approval of the SEC. Moreover, except in certain limited circumstances, we are prohibited from buying any asset from or selling any asset to a holder of more than 25% of our voting securities, absent prior approval of the SEC. The analysis of whether a particular transaction constitutes a joint transaction requires a review of the relevant facts and circumstances then existing.

In certain circumstances, we can make negotiated co-investments pursuant to an order from the SEC permitting us to do so. On January 4, 2017, the SEC granted to the Investment Adviser and the BDCs advised by the Investment Adviser exemptive relief on which we rely to co-invest with other funds managed by the Investment Adviser in a manner consistent with our investment objectives, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors (the “Relief”). Additionally, if our Investment Adviser forms other funds in the future, we may co-invest on a concurrent basis with such other affiliates, subject to compliance with the Relief, applicable regulations and regulatory guidance, as well as applicable allocation procedures. On March 15, 2022, the SEC published a notice of an application that is intended to supersede the Relief and, if granted, would permit limited additional flexibility for the Company to enter into co-investment transactions with proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs (the “Application”). As a result of the Relief and the Application, if granted, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolios of the Accounts. There can be no assurance when any such order will be obtained or that one will be obtained at all.

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Our Business and Structure

Our Investment Adviser, its principals, investment professionals and employees and the members of its BDC Investment Committee have certain conflicts of interest.

Our Investment Adviser, its principals, affiliates, investment professionals and employees, the members of our investment committee (“BDC Investment Committee”) and our officers and directors serve or may serve now or in the future as investment advisers, officers, directors, principals of, or in other capacities with respect to, public or private entities (including other BDCs and other investment funds) that operate in the same or a related line of business as us. Certain of these individuals could have obligations to investors in other Accounts, the fulfillment of which is not in our best interests or the best interests of our stockholders, and we expect that investment opportunities will satisfy the investment criteria for both us and such other Accounts. In addition, GSAM and its affiliates also manage other Accounts, and expect to manage other vehicles or accounts in the future, that have investment mandates that are similar, in whole or in part, to ours and, accordingly, may invest in asset classes similar to those targeted by us. As a result, the Investment Adviser and/or its affiliates may face conflicts in allocating investment opportunities between us and such other entities. The fact that our investment advisory fees may be lower than those of certain other funds advised by GSAM could result in this conflict of interest affecting us adversely relative to such other funds.

Subject to applicable law, we may invest alongside Goldman Sachs and the Accounts.

As a result of the Relief and the Application, if granted, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolios of the Accounts. In such circumstances, the Investment Adviser will adhere to its investment allocation policy in order to determine the Accounts to which to allocate investment opportunities. If we are unable to rely on our exemptive relief for a particular opportunity, when our Investment Adviser identifies certain investments, it will be required to determine which Accounts should make the investment at the potential exclusion of other Accounts. Accordingly, it is possible that we may not be given the opportunity to participate in investments made by other Accounts. See “—Legal and Regulatory—Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.”

Our Investments

Inflation may adversely affect the business, results of operations and financial condition of our portfolio companies.

Certain of our portfolio companies may be impacted by inflation, such as current inflation related to global supply chain disruptions. Recent inflationary pressures have increased the cost of energy and raw materials and may adversely affect consumer spending, economic growth and our portfolio companies’ operations. If our portfolio companies are unable to pass any increases in their costs along to their customers, it could adversely affect their results and impact their ability to pay interest and principal on our loans. In addition, any projected future decreases in our portfolio companies’ operating results due to inflation could adversely impact the fair value of those investments. Any decreases in the fair value of our investments could result in future unrealized losses and therefore reduce our net assets resulting from operations.

We are exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates, including the current rising interest rate environment.

Debt investments that we make may be based on floating rates, such as SOFR (as defined below), LIBOR, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate. General interest rate fluctuations may have a substantial negative impact on our investments, the value of our securities and our rate of return on invested capital. It is unclear how increased regulatory oversight and the future of LIBOR may affect market liquidity and the value of the financial obligations to be held by or issued to us that are linked to LIBOR, or how such changes could affect our investments and transactions and financial condition or results of operations. Central banks and regulators in a number of major jurisdictions (for example, the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Switzerland and Japan) have convened working groups to find, and implement the transition to, suitable replacements for interbank offered rates. On March 5, 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority and ICE Benchmark Authority announced that the publication of all EUR and CHF LIBOR settings, the Spot Next/Overnight, 1 week, 2 month and 12 month JPY and GBP LIBOR settings, and the 1 week and 2 months US dollar LIBOR settings ceased to be published as of December 31, 2021, while the publication of the overnight, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, and 12 months U.S. dollar (“USD”) LIBOR settings will cease after June 30, 2023. To identify a successor rate for USD LIBOR, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”), a U.S.-based group convened by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was formed. The ARRC has identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative rate for LIBOR. SOFR is a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight, collateralized by the U.S. Treasury securities, and is based on directly observable U.S. Treasury-backed repurchase transactions. On December 6, 2021, the ARRC released a statement selecting and recommending forms of SOFR, along with associated spread adjustments and conforming changes, to replace references to 1-week and 2-month USD LIBOR. We expect that a substantial portion of our future floating rate investments will be linked to SOFR. At this time, it is not possible to predict the effect of the transition to SOFR.

Because we have borrowed money, and may issue preferred stock to finance investments, our net investment income depends, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds or pay distributions on preferred stock and the rate that our investments yield. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

A reduction in the interest rates on new investments relative to interest rates on current investments could also have an adverse impact on our net interest income. However, an increase in interest rates could decrease the value of any investments we hold which earn fixed interest rates, including subordinated loans, senior and junior secured and unsecured debt securities and loans and high yield bonds, and also could increase our interest expense, thereby decreasing our net income. Also, an increase in interest rates available to investors could make an investment in our common stock less attractive if we are not able to increase our dividend rate, which could reduce the value of our common stock. Further,

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rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance if such increases cause our borrowing costs to rise at a rate in excess of the rate that our investments yield.

In 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised short term interest rates and has suggested additional interest rate increases may come. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from our performance to the extent we are exposed to such interest rates and/or volatility. In periods of rising interest rates, such as the current interest rate environment, to the extent we borrow money subject to a floating interest rate, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. Further, rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance if such increases cause our borrowing costs to rise at a rate in excess of the rate that our investments yield. Further, rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance if we hold investments with floating interest rates, subject to specified minimum interest rates (such as a LIBOR or SOFR floor, as applicable), while at the same time engaging in borrowings subject to floating interest rates not subject to such minimums. In such a scenario, rising interest rates may increase our interest expense, even though our interest income from investments is not increasing in a corresponding manner as a result of such minimum interest rates.

If general interest rates rise, there is a risk that the portfolio companies in which we hold floating rate securities will be unable to pay escalating interest amounts, which could result in a default under their loan documents with us. Rising interest rates could also cause portfolio companies to shift cash from other productive uses to the payment of interest, which may have a material adverse effect on their business and operations and could, over time, lead to increased defaults. In addition, rising interest rates may increase pressure on us to provide fixed rate loans to our portfolio companies, which could adversely affect our net investment income, as increases in our cost of borrowed funds would not be accompanied by increased interest income from such fixed-rate investments.

A change in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to a change in the interest rates we receive on many of our debt investments. Accordingly, a change in the interest rate could make it easier for us to meet or exceed the performance threshold in the Investment Management Agreement and may result in a substantial increase in the amount of incentive fees payable to our Investment Adviser with respect to the portion of the Incentive Fee based on income.

Many of our portfolio securities do not have a readily available market price, and we value these securities at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by our Board, which valuation is inherently subjective and may not reflect what we may actually realize for the sale of the investment.

The majority of our investments are, and are expected to continue to be, in debt instruments that do not have readily ascertainable market prices. The fair value of assets that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are determined in good faith under procedures adopted by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors utilizes the services of independent third-party valuation firms (“Independent Valuation Advisors”) in determining the fair value of a portion of the securities in our portfolio. Investment professionals from our Investment Adviser also recommend portfolio company valuations using sources and/or proprietary models depending on the availability of information on our assets and the type of asset being valued, all in accordance with our valuation policy. The participation of our Investment Adviser in our valuation process could result in a conflict of interest, since the Management Fee is based in part on our gross assets and also because our Investment Adviser is receiving a performance-based Incentive Fee.

In addition, the Investment Adviser may value an identical asset differently than Goldman Sachs, another division or unit within Goldman Sachs or another Account values the asset, including because Goldman Sachs, such other division or unit or Account has information or uses valuation techniques and models that it does not share with, or that are different than those of, the Investment Adviser or the Company. These valuation differences for the same asset can result in significant differences in the treatment of such asset by the Investment Adviser, Goldman Sachs, and other divisions or units of Goldman Sachs, and/or among Accounts (e.g., with respect to an asset that is a loan, there can be differences when it is determined that such loan is deemed to be on nonaccrual status and/or in default).

Because fair valuations, and particularly fair valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and are often based to a large extent on estimates, comparisons and qualitative evaluations of private information, it may be more difficult for investors to value accurately our investments and could lead to undervaluation or overvaluation of our common stock. In addition, the valuation of these types of securities may result in substantial write-downs and earnings volatility.

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it adopted Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act, which establishes an updated regulatory framework for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the Investment Company Act. The new rule clarifies how fund boards can satisfy their valuation obligations in light of recent market developments. The rule will permit boards, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions, to designate certain parties to perform the fair value determinations. The new rule went into effect on March 8, 2021 and has a compliance date of September 8, 2022. We intend to be in compliance with Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act on or before such compliance date.

Our NAV as of a particular date may be materially greater than or less than the value that would be realized if our assets were to be liquidated as of such date. For example, if we were required to sell a certain asset or all or a substantial portion of our assets on a particular date, the actual price that we would realize upon the disposition of such asset or assets could be materially less than the value of such asset or assets as reflected in our NAV. Volatile market conditions could also cause reduced liquidity in the market for certain assets, which could result in liquidation values that are materially less than the values of such assets as reflected in our NAV.

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

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

The exhibits filed as part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are set forth on the Index to Exhibits, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit No

 

Description of Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File no. 814-00998), filed on October 13, 2020).

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File no. 814-00998), filed on December 20, 2021).

 

 

 

10.1

 

Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2022, among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. and Truist Securities, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File no.814-00998), filed on May 26, 2022).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2022, among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File no.814-00998), filed on May 26, 2022).

 

 

 

10.3*

 

Ninth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2022, among the Company, as Borrower, the lenders party thereto, Truist Bank, as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent and other parties party thereto.

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.3*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1*

 

Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2*

 

Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.3*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: August 4, 2022

 

 

/s/ Alex Chi

 

 

 

Alex Chi

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President

(Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: August 4, 2022

 

 

/s/ David Miller

 

 

 

David Miller

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President

(Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: August 4, 2022

 

 

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

 

 

Carmine Rossetti

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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Exhibit 10.3

EXECUTION COPY

NINTH AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

This NINTH AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of May 5, 2022 (this “Amendment”), is entered into among GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), and, solely for the purposes of Section 6.9, GSBD WINE I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MMLC WINE I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, BDC BLOCKER I, LLC (f/k/a My-On BDC Blocker, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company, MMLC BLOCKER I, LLC (f/k/a My-On MMLC Blocker, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company, GSBD BLOCKER II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MMLC BLOCKER II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, GSBD Blocker III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MMLC Blocker III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and GSBD Blocker IV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”, and each individually, a “Subsidiary Guarantor”), the LENDERS party hereto and TRUIST BANK (as successor by merger to SunTrust Bank), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent entered into that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended by that certain First Omnibus Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement and Guarantee and Security Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2014, by that certain Second Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2015, by that certain Third Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2016, by that certain Fourth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2018, by that certain Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 17, 2018, by that certain Sixth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2020, by that certain Seventh Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2020, by that certain Eighth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2021, and as further amended or otherwise modified prior to the Effective Date, the “Existing Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”), pursuant to which the Lenders extended certain commitments and made certain loans to the Borrower; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower and the other parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement to make certain changes, as set forth below;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein and in the Existing Credit Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Definitions. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used as defined in (or by reference in) the Existing Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

 

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SECTION 2. Amendments to Existing Credit Agreement. Subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date, the Existing Credit Agreement (including the Exhibits and Schedules thereto) is hereby amended in its entirety in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.

SECTION 3. Eurocurrency Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, all outstanding Eurocurrency Loans (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) as of the Effective Date shall remain outstanding as Eurocurrency Loans until the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto as of the Effective Date and thereafter shall be converted to ABR Loans or Term Benchmark Loans, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.

SECTION 4. Conditions Precedent. Section 2 hereof shall become effective on the date the following conditions are satisfied (the “Effective Date”):

Receipt by the Administrative Agent of:

(a) from each party hereto either (i) a counterpart of this Amendment signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy transmission of a signed signature page to this Amendment) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Amendment;

(b) evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of the effectiveness of (x) the Assignment and Assumption, dated on or before the date hereof, by and among Citibank, N.A., as assignor, Santander Bank, N.A., as assignee, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower and (y) the Assignment and Assumption, dated on or before the date hereof, by and among Signature Bank, N.A., as assignor, Santander Bank, N.A., as assignee, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower;

(c) a favorable written opinion (addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated as of the date hereof) of counsel for the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (and the Borrower hereby instructs such counsel to deliver such opinion to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent);

(d) such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of the Borrower, the authorization of this Amendment and any other legal matters relating to the Borrower, this Amendment or the Transactions, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel; and

(e) confirmation of receipt by the Lenders of any fees and expenses due and owing by the Borrower as of the date hereof.

SECTION 5. [Reserved].

SECTION 6. Miscellaneous.

6.1. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that (i) this Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable against it in

 

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accordance with its terms, (ii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Effective Date, both immediately before and after giving effect to this Amendment and (iii) its representations and warranties as set forth in the Loan Documents, as applicable, are true and correct in all material respects (except those representations and warranties qualified by materiality or by reference to a material adverse effect, which are true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (unless such representations and warranties specifically refer to a previous day, in which case, they shall be complete and correct in all material respects (or, with respect to such representations or warranties qualified by materiality or by reference to a material adverse effect, complete and correct in all respects) on and as of such previous day).

6.2. References to Existing Credit Agreement. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Existing Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein”, or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and each reference to the Existing Credit Agreement in any other document, instrument or agreement executed and/or delivered in connection with the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Existing Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

6.3. Effect on Existing Agreements. Except as specifically amended above, the Existing Credit Agreement and all other documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered in connection therewith shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. This Amendment does not constitute a novation or termination of the Credit Agreement Obligations (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) under the Existing Credit Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment and which remain outstanding.

6.4. No Waiver. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent under the Existing Credit Agreement or any other document, instrument or agreement executed in connection therewith, nor constitute a waiver of any provision contained therein, except as specifically set forth herein. The parties hereto hereby agree that this Amendment is a Loan Document.

6.5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.

6.6. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void).

6.7. Headings. The Section headings in this Amendment are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Amendment or any provision hereof.

 

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6.8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement.

6.9. Reaffirmation. The Subsidiary Guarantors each hereby consent to the terms of this Amendment, each confirm that its Guarantee under the Guarantee and Security Agreement remains unaltered and in full force and effect and each hereby reaffirm, ratify and confirm the terms and conditions of the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

[SIGNATURES FOLLOW]

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.,

as Borrower

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

 

 

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TRUIST BANK,

as the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and a Lender

 

 

By:

/s/ Madison Waterfield

 

Name: Madison Waterfield

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

 

 

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Sidhima Daruka

 

Name: Sidhima Daruka

 

Title: Director

 

 

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MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jorge Campos

 

Name: Jorge Campos

 

Title: Director

 

 

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SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Shane Klein

 

Name: Shane Klein

 

Title: Managing Director

 

 

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HSBC Bank USA, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ J. Cameron Hughes

 

Name: J. Cameron Hughes (#20883)

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

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STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John Doherty

 

Name: John Doherty

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

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SANTANDER BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jennifer Baydian

 

Name: Jennifer Baydian

 

Title: Senior Vice-President

 

 

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INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Weiming Zhou

 

Name: Weiming Zhou

 

Title: Director

 

By:

/s/ Charles Inkeles

 

Name: Charles Inkeles

 

Title: Executive Director

 

 

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MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael King

 

Name: Michael King

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

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ING CAPITAL, LLC,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Patrick Frisch

 

Name: Patrick Frisch

 

Title: Managing Director

 

By:

/s/ Dina Kook

 

Name: Dina Kook

 

Title: Director

 

 

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BARCLAYS BANK PLC,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Craig J. Malloy

 

Name: Craig J. Malloy

 

Title: Director

 

 

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BNP PARIBAS,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurent Vanderzyppe

 

Name: Laurent Vanderzyppe

 

Title: Managing Director

 

By:

/s/ Marguerite L. Lebon

 

Name: Marguerite L. Lebon

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

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CIBC BANK USA,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas Bolanowski

 

Name: Thomas Bolanowski

 

Title: Officer

 

 

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CIT FINANCE LLC,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert L. Klein

 

Name: Robert L. Klein

 

Title: Managing Director

 

 

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BANKUNITED, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James Wohn

 

Name: James Wohn

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

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Agreed and acknowledged solely with respect to Section 6.9.

 

 

GSBD WINE I, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Manager

 

MMLC WINE I, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Manager

 

BDC BLOCKER I, LLC (f/k/a My-On BDC Blocker, LLC)

By:

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., its sole member

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

MMLC BLOCKER I, LLC (f/k/a My-On MMLC Blocker, LLC)

By:

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., its sole member

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

GSBD BLOCKER II, LLC

By:

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., its sole member

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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MMLC BLOCKER II, LLC

By:

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., its sole member

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

GSBD BLOCKER III LLC

By:

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., its sole member

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

MMLC BLOCKER III LLC

By:

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., its sole member

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

GSBD BLOCKER IV LLC

By:

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., its sole member

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

 

Name: Carmine Rossetti

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EXECUTION COPY

EXHIBIT A

 

SENIOR SECURED
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of

September 19, 2013

and

as amended by the First Omnibus Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement and Guarantee and Security Agreement dated as of October 3, 2014, the Second Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 4, 2015, the Third Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 2016, the Fourth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 21, 2018, the Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 17, 2018, the Sixth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 25, 2020, the Seventh Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 20, 2020, the Eighth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of August 13, 2021 and the Ninth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 5, 2022

among

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.
as Borrower

The LENDERS Party Hereto

and

TRUIST BANK (as successor by merger to SunTrust Bank)
as Administrative Agent

$1,695,000,000
__________________

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.
as Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Book Runner

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.,
as Joint Lead Arranger

and

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
as Syndication Agent

 

 

 

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

1

SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms

1

SECTION 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings

48

SECTION 1.03. Terms Generally

48

SECTION 1.04. Accounting Terms; GAAP

48

SECTION 1.05. Currencies; Currency Equivalents.

49

SECTION 1.06. Divisions

50

SECTION 1.07. Rates

50

ARTICLE II THE CREDITS

51

SECTION 2.01. The Commitments

51

SECTION 2.02. Loans and Borrowings.

51

SECTION 2.03. Requests for Syndicated Borrowings.

52

SECTION 2.04. Swingline Loans.

53

SECTION 2.05. Letters of Credit.

55

SECTION 2.06. Funding of Borrowings.

60

SECTION 2.07. Interest Elections.

61

SECTION 2.08. Termination, Reduction or Increase of the Commitments.

63

SECTION 2.09. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt.

65

SECTION 2.10. Prepayment of Loans.

67

SECTION 2.11. Fees.

71

SECTION 2.12. Interest.

72

SECTION 2.13. Inability to Determine Interest Rates

73

SECTION 2.14. Increased Costs.

77

SECTION 2.15. Break Funding Payments

78

SECTION 2.16. Taxes.

79

SECTION 2.17. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment: Sharing of Set-offs.

83

SECTION 2.18. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.

86

SECTION 2.19. Defaulting Lenders.

87

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

90

SECTION 3.01. Organization; Powers

90

SECTION 3.02. Authorization; Enforceability

91

SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts

91

 

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SECTION 3.04. No Material Adverse Effect

91

SECTION 3.05. Litigation

91

SECTION 3.06. Compliance with Laws and Agreements

91

SECTION 3.07. Taxes

92

SECTION 3.08. ERISA

92

SECTION 3.09. Disclosure

92

SECTION 3.10. Investment Company Act; Margin Regulations.

92

SECTION 3.11. Material Agreements and Liens.

93

SECTION 3.12. Subsidiaries and Investments.

93

SECTION 3.13. Properties.

94

SECTION 3.14. Affiliate Agreements

94

SECTION 3.15. Sanctions

94

SECTION 3.16. Collateral Documents

94

SECTION 3.17. EEA Financial Institutions

95

ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS

95

SECTION 4.01. Effective Date

95

SECTION 4.02. Each Credit Event

97

ARTICLE V AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

98

SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information.

98

SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events

100

SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business

100

SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations

101

SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance

101

SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights

101

SECTION 5.07. Compliance with Laws

101

SECTION 5.08. Certain Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further Assurances.

102

SECTION 5.09. Use of Proceeds

103

SECTION 5.10. Status of RIC and BDC

104

SECTION 5.11. Investment Policies

104

SECTION 5.12. Portfolio Valuation and Diversification Etc.

104

SECTION 5.13. Calculation of Borrowing Base

108

ARTICLE VI NEGATIVE COVENANTS

114

 

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SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness

114

SECTION 6.02. Liens

116

SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes

117

SECTION 6.04. Investments

119

SECTION 6.05. Restricted Payments

121

SECTION 6.06. Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries

122

SECTION 6.07. Certain Financial Covenants.

122

SECTION 6.08. Transactions with Affiliates

122

SECTION 6.09. Lines of Business

123

SECTION 6.10. No Further Negative Pledge

124

SECTION 6.11. Modifications of Longer-Term Indebtedness Documents

124

SECTION 6.12. Payments of Longer-Term Indebtedness

125

SECTION 6.13. Accounting Changes

126

SECTION 6.14. SBIC Guarantee

126

SECTION 6.15. Sanctions

126

ARTICLE VII EVENTS OF DEFAULT

126

ARTICLE VIII THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

131

SECTION 8.01. Appointment of the Administrative Agent

131

SECTION 8.02. Capacity as Lender

131

SECTION 8.03. Limitation of Duties; Exculpation

131

SECTION 8.04. Reliance

132

SECTION 8.05. Sub-Agents

132

SECTION 8.06. Resignation; Successor Administrative Agent

132

SECTION 8.07. Reliance by Lenders

133

SECTION 8.08. Modifications to Loan Documents

134

SECTION 8.09. Erroneous Payments.

134

ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS

137

SECTION 9.01. Notices; Electronic Communications.

137

SECTION 9.02. Waivers; Amendments.

139

SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

142

SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns.

144

SECTION 9.05. Survival

150

 

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SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution.

150

SECTION 9.07. Severability

151

SECTION 9.08. Right of Setoff

151

SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

151

SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

152

SECTION 9.11. Judgment Currency

152

SECTION 9.12. Headings

153

SECTION 9.13. Treatment of Certain Information; No Fiduciary Duty; Confidentiality.

153

SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act

155

SECTION 9.15. Lender Information Reporting

155

SECTION 9.16. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions

155

SECTION 9.17. Certain ERISA Matters

156

SECTION 9.18. Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs

157

SECTION 9.19. Interest Rate Limitation

158

 

SCHEDULE 1.01(a)

-

Approved Dealers and Approved Pricing Services

SCHEDULE 1.01(b)

-

Commitments

SCHEDULE 1.01(c)

-

Industry Classification Group List

SCHEDULE 1.01(d)

-

Excluded Assets

SCHEDULE 2.05

-

Additional Issuing Banks

SCHEDULE 3.11

-

Material Agreements and Liens

SCHEDULE 3.12(a)

-

Subsidiaries

SCHEDULE 3.12(b)

-

Investments

SCHEDULE 6.08

-

Transactions with Affiliates

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

-

Form of Assignment and Assumption

EXHIBIT B

-

Form of Borrowing Base Certificate

EXHIBIT C

-

Form of Borrowing Request

EXHIBIT D

-

Form of Increasing Lender/Joining Lender Agreement

EXHIBIT E

-

Form of Revolving Promissory Note

EXHIBIT F

-

Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate

 

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SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of September 19, 2013 (this “Agreement”), among GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the LENDERS party hereto, and TRUIST BANK (as successor by merger to SunTrust Bank), as Administrative Agent.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

2025 Notes” means the Borrower’s 3.75% unsecured notes due 2025.

2026 Notes” means the Borrower’s 2.875% unsecured notes due 2026.

ABR”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan is, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing are, denominated in Dollars and bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.

Adjusted Covered Debt Balance” means, on any date, the aggregate Covered Debt Amount on such date minus the aggregate amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents included in the Portfolio Investments held by the Obligors (provided that Cash Collateral for outstanding Letters of Credit shall not be treated as a portion of the Portfolio Investments).

Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base” means (i) the Gross Borrowing Base plus (ii) the amount of any cash held in any “collection” (or similar) account of any Excluded Asset of an Obligor that is reflected on a “payment date schedule” or similar distribution statement (in each case, which may be a draft so long as the amount to be distributed has been finalized) to be irrevocably distributed or permitted under a waterfall to be irrevocably distributed within thirty (30) days after the date of such schedule or statement, directly or indirectly, to an Obligor on the next payment date or similar distribution date for such Excluded Asset.

Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate” means (a) for the Interest Period for any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) equal to (i) the Term Benchmark Rate for such Interest Period for such Currency multiplied by (ii) the Statutory Reserve Rate for such Interest Period and (b) for the Interest Period for any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Currency (other than Euros), an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) equal to the Term Benchmark Rate for such Interest Period for such Currency; provided that if the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.

Administrative Agent” means Truist, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders hereunder.

 

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Administrative Agent’s Account” means, for each Currency, an account in respect of such Currency designated by the Administrative Agent in a notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.

Administrative Questionnaire” means an administrative questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

Advance Rate” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.

Affected Currency” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.13.

Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.

Affiliate” means, at any time, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that at such time directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Affiliate” shall not include any Person that constitutes an Investment held by any Obligor or Financing Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided that the term “Affiliate” shall include any Financing Subsidiary.

Affiliate Agreements” means the Second Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2018, by and between the Borrower and GSAM.

Agreed Foreign Currency” means, at any time, any of Canadian Dollars, Sterling, Euros and, with prior written consent of each Multicurrency Lender, any other Foreign Currency, so long as, in respect of any such specified Foreign Currency or other Foreign Currency, at such time no central bank or other governmental authorization in the country of issue of such Foreign Currency (including, in the case of the Euro, any authorization by the European Central Bank) is required to permit use of such Foreign Currency by any Multicurrency Lender for making any Loan hereunder and/or to permit the Borrower to borrow and repay the principal thereof and to pay the interest thereon, unless such authorization has been obtained and is in full force and effect.

Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement

Alternate Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) zero, (b) the highest of (i) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (iii) the rate per annum equal to (x) the greater of (A) Term SOFR for an interest period of one (1) month and (B) zero plus (y) 1.00%. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or Term SOFR (or successor therefor) as set forth above shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or Term SOFR (or successor therefor), respectively.

Anti-Corruption Laws” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.15.

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Applicable Dollar Percentage” means, with respect to any Dollar Lender, the percentage of the total Dollar Commitments represented by such Dollar Lender’s Dollar Commitment. If the Dollar Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Dollar Percentages shall be determined based upon the Dollar Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments.

Applicable Financial Statements” means, as at any date, the most-recent audited financial statements of the Borrower delivered to the Lenders; provided that if immediately prior to the delivery to the Lenders of new audited financial statements of the Borrower a Material Adverse Effect (the “Pre-existing MAE”) shall exist (regardless of when it occurred), then the “Applicable Financial Statements” as at said date means the Applicable Financial Statements in effect immediately prior to such delivery until such time as the Pre-existing MAE shall no longer exist.

Applicable Margin” means with respect to any ABR Loan, 1.00% per annum and with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan or Daily Simple RFR Loan, 2.00% per annum; provided that (a) at any time the Borrower has long-term corporate debt ratings from any two of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch of at least Baa3 in the case of Moody’s, BBB- in the case of S&P or BBB- in the case of Fitch, the Applicable Margin shall be (i) with respect to any ABR Loan, 0.875% per annum and (ii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan or Daily Simple RFR Loan, 1.875% per annum and (b) if the Gross Borrowing Base (as of the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate) is greater than or equal to the product of 1.60 and the Combined Debt Amount, (i) with respect to any ABR Loan, 0.75% per annum and (ii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan or Daily Simple RFR Loan, 1.75% per annum.

Applicable Multicurrency Percentage” means, with respect to any Multicurrency Lender, the percentage of the total Multicurrency Commitments represented by such Multicurrency Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment. If the Multicurrency Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Multicurrency Percentages shall be determined based upon the Multicurrency Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments.

Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to any Lender, the percentage of the total Commitments represented by such Lender’s Commitment. If the Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentages shall be determined based upon the Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments.

Applicable Time” means, with respect to any borrowings and payments in any Foreign Currency, the local time in the Principal Financial Center for such Foreign Currency as may be determined by the Administrative Agent.

Approved Dealer” means (a) in the case of any Portfolio Investment that is not a U.S. Government Security, a bank or a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of nationally recognized standing or an Affiliate thereof, (b) in the case of a U.S. Government Security, any primary dealer in U.S. Government Securities, and (c) in the case of any foreign Portfolio Investment, any foreign bank or broker-dealer of internationally recognized standing or an Affiliate thereof, in the case of each of clauses (a), (b) and (c) above,

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either as set forth on Schedule 1.01(a) or any other bank or broker-dealer or Affiliate thereof acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable determination.

Approved Pricing Service” means a pricing or quotation service either: (a) as set forth in Schedule 1.01(a) or (b) any other pricing or quotation service approved by the Board of Directors of the Borrower and designated in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent (which designation shall be accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Borrower that such pricing or quotation service has been approved by the Borrower).

Approved Third-Party Appraiser” means any Independent nationally recognized third-party appraisal firm (a) designated by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent (which designation shall be accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Borrower that such firm has been approved by the Borrower for purposes of assisting the Board of Directors of the Borrower in making valuations of portfolio assets to determine the Borrower’s compliance with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act) and (b) acceptable to the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital, Inc., Duff & Phelps LLC, Murray, Devine and Company, Lincoln International LLC (formerly known as Lincoln Partners LLC) and Valuation Research Corporation are acceptable to the Administrative Agent. As used in Section 5.12, an “Approved Third-Party Appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent” shall mean any of the firms identified in the preceding sentence and any other Independent nationally recognized third-party appraisal firm identified by the Administrative Agent and consented to by the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).

Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.04), appropriately completed and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

Assuming Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.08(e).

Availability Period” means the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the earlier of (x) the Commitment Termination Date and (y) the date of the termination of all Commitments pursuant to Article VII.

Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark for any Currency, as applicable, (x) if such Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this Agreement or (y) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 2.13(e).

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Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.

Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).

Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Date” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Term SOFR”.

Basel III” means the agreements on capital requirements, leverage ratio and liquidity standards contained in “Basel III: A global regulatory framework for more resilient banks and banking systems”, “Basel III: International framework for liquidity risk measurement, standards and monitoring” and “Guidance for national authorities operating the countercyclical capital buffer” published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision on December 16, 2010, each as amended, supplemented or restated.

Benchmark” means, initially, with respect to any Loans denominated in (a) Dollars, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, (b) Sterling, the Daily Simple RFR, and (c) each other Agreed Foreign Currency, the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for such Currency; provided that, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate, the Daily Simple RFR or the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for such Currency, as applicable, or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 2.13(b).

Benchmark Replacement” means, with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event for any then-current Benchmark, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date; provided that, other than in the case of the replacement of the Term SOFR Reference Rate, such alternative shall be the alternative set forth in clause (2) below:

(1) the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) 0.10%; and

(2) the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Currency giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for syndicated credit facilities

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denominated in the applicable Currency at such time and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

If the Benchmark Replacement as so determined pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark for a Currency with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Daily Simple SOFR), the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Currency giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for syndicated credit facilities in the applicable Currency at such time.

Benchmark Replacement Date” means, (x) with respect to any Benchmark (other than the Term SOFR Reference Rate), the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark and (y) with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate, a date and time determined by the Administrative Agent, which date shall be no later than the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:

(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of

(a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein; and

(b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be non-representative; provided that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (3) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.

For the avoidance of doubt, the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) above with respect to any Benchmark upon the

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occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

Benchmark Transition Event” means, with respect to any then-current Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to such Benchmark:

(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are not, or as of a specified future date will not be, representative.

For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, with respect to any then-current Benchmark, the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.13 and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.13.

Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of

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Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.

Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America.

Borrower” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement.

Borrower Asset Coverage Ratio” means the ratio, determined on a consolidated basis for the Obligors, without duplication, of (a) Total Assets minus Total Assets Concentration Limitation to (b) Total Secured Debt.

Borrower Merger” means any transaction or a series of related transactions for the direct or indirect acquisition by the Borrower of MMLC. A “Borrower Merger” will also include any “cash election” merger, any “second-step” merger whereby MMLC merges or consolidates with and into the Borrower and any cash paid on account of fractional shares in connection with any such transaction.

Borrower Net Worth” means, as of any date of determination, (a) Total Assets as of such date minus (b) the sum of (i) Total Assets Concentration Limitation as of such date plus (ii) Total Secured Debt as of such date.

Borrowing” means (a) all Syndicated ABR Loans of the same Class made, converted or continued on the same date, (b) all Term Benchmark Loans of the same Class denominated in the same Currency that have the same Interest Period, (c) all RFR Loans of the same Class, or (d) a Swingline Loan.

Borrowing Base” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower, substantially in the form of Exhibit B (or such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and appropriately completed.

Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, at any date on which the same is determined, the amount, if any, that (a) the aggregate Covered Debt Amount as of such date exceeds (b) the Borrowing Base as of such date.

Borrowing Request” means a request by the Borrower for a Syndicated Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03, which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit C (or such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent).

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided that (a) when used in relation to a Term Benchmark Loan or a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Currency or in the calculation or computation of the Term Benchmark Rate for such Currency, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day that is not a Term Benchmark Banking Day for such Currency and (b) when used in relation to RFR Loans or any interest rate

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settings, fundings, disbursements, settlements or payments of any such RFR Loan, or any other dealings in Sterling, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day that is not an RFR Business Day.

Calculation Amount” means, as of the end of any Testing Quarter, an amount equal to the greater of: (a) the amount equal to (i) 125% of the Adjusted Covered Debt Balance (as of the end of such Testing Quarter) minus (ii) the aggregate Value of all Quoted Investments (including, without duplication, Market Value Investments) included in the Borrowing Base (as of the end of such Testing Quarter), and (b) 10% of the aggregate Value of all Unquoted Investments included in the Borrowing Base (as of the end of such Testing Quarter); provided that in no event shall more than 25% (or, if clause (b) applies, 10%, or as near thereto as reasonably practicable) of the aggregate Value of all Unquoted Investments in the Borrowing Base be subject to testing by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(E) in respect of any applicable Testing Quarter; and provided, further, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Market Value Investments shall be deemed to be Quoted Investments for purposes of this definition.

CAM Exchange” means the exchange of the Lenders’ interests provided for in Article VII.

CAM Exchange Date” means the date on which any Event of Default referred to in clause (j) of Article VII shall occur or the date on which the Borrower receives written notice from the Administrative Agent that any Event of Default referred to in clause (i) of Article VII has occurred.

CAM Percentage” means, as to each Lender, a fraction, expressed as a decimal, of which (a) the numerator shall be the aggregate Dollar Equivalent of the Designated Obligations owed to such Lender (whether or not at the time due and payable) immediately prior to the CAM Exchange Date and (b) the denominator shall be the aggregate Dollar Equivalent amount of the Designated Obligations owed to all the Lenders (whether or not at the time due and payable) immediately prior to the CAM Exchange Date.

Canadian Dollars” means the lawful currency of Canada.

Canadian Prime Rate” means, on any day, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the higher of (i) the rate equal to the PRIMCAN Index rate that appears on the Bloomberg screen at 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day (or, in the event that the PRIMCAN Index is not published by Bloomberg, any other information services that publishes such index from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) and (ii) the average rate for thirty (30) day Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page (or, in the event such rate does not appear on such page or screen, on any successor or substitute page or screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) at 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day, plus 1% per annum; provided, that if any of the above rates shall be less than 1%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1% for purposes of this Agreement. Any change in the Canadian Prime Rate due to

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a change in the PRIMCAN Index or CDOR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the PRIMCAN Index or CDOR, respectively.

Capital Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases or finance leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.

Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares of corporate stock (however designated) of, and any and all other Equity Interests and participations representing ownership interests (including membership interests and limited liability company interests) in, such Person.

Cash” means any immediately available funds in Dollars or in any currency other than Dollars (measured in terms of the Dollar Equivalent thereof) which is a freely convertible currency.

Cash Collateralize” means, in respect of a Letter of Credit or any obligation hereunder, to provide and pledge cash collateral pursuant to Section 2.05(k), at a location and pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank. “Cash Collateral” shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.

Cash Equivalents” means investments (other than Cash) that are one or more of the following obligations:

(a) U.S. Government Securities, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;

(b) investments in commercial paper or other short-term corporate obligations maturing within 270 days from the date of acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A‑1 from S&P and at least P‑1 from Moody’s (or if only one of S&P or Moody’s provides such rating, such investment shall also have an equivalent credit rating from any other rating agency);

(c) investments in certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and time deposits maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof (i) issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof or under the laws of the jurisdiction or any constituent jurisdiction thereof in which the Principal Financial Center in respect of any Agreed Foreign Currency is located; provided that such certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time deposits are held in a securities account (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) through which the Collateral Agent can perfect a security interest therein and (ii) having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A‑1 from S&P and at least P‑1 from Moody’s (or if only one of S&P or Moody’s provides such rating, such investment shall also have an equivalent credit rating from any other rating agency);

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(d) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days from the date of acquisition thereof for U.S. Government Securities and entered into with (i) a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (c) of this definition or (ii) an Approved Dealer having (or being a member of a consolidated group having) at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least A‑2 from S&P and at least P‑2 from Moody’s (or if only one of S&P or Moody’s provides such rating, such Approved Dealer shall also have an equivalent credit rating from any other rating agency);

(e) investments in (x) money market funds that invest, and which are restricted by their respective charters to invest, substantially all of their assets in investments of the type described in the immediately preceding clauses (a) through (d) above (including as to credit quality and maturity), and (y) without limiting the immediately preceding clause (x), Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, in each case rated no lower than the then-current rating of the federal government of the United States;

(f) a Reinvestment Agreement;

(g) money market funds that have, at all times, credit ratings of “Aaa” and “MR1+” by Moody’s and “AAAm” or “Aam-G” by S&P, respectively; and

(h) any of the following offered by Truist (or any successor custodian or other entity acting in a similar capacity with respect to the Borrower) (I) money market deposit accounts, (II) eurodollar time deposits, (III) commercial eurodollar sweep services or (IV) open commercial paper services, in each case having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating at least A-1 from S&P and at least P-1 from Moody’s and maturing not later than 270 days from the date of acquisition thereof;

provided that (i) in no event shall Cash Equivalents include any obligation that provides for the payment of interest alone (for example, interest-only securities or “IOs”); (ii) if any of Moody’s or S&P changes its rating system, then any ratings included in this definition shall be deemed to be an equivalent rating in a successor rating category of Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be; (iii) Cash Equivalents (other than U.S. Government Securities, certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements or the money market funds) shall not include any such investment of more than 10% of total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in any single issuer; and (iv) in no event shall Cash Equivalents include any obligation that is not denominated in Dollars or an Agreed Foreign Currency.

Central Bank Rate” means the greater of (A) the sum of (i) for any Loan denominated in (x) Sterling, the Bank of England (or any successor thereto)’s “Bank Rate” as published by the Bank of England (or any successor thereto) from time to time, (y) Euro, one of the following three rates as may be selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion: (1) the fixed rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), or, if that rate is not published, the minimum bid rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), each as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time, (2) the rate for the marginal lending facility of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), as published by

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the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time or (3) the rate for the deposit facility of the central banking system of the Participating Member States, as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time or (z) any other Agreed Foreign Currency, a central bank rate as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; plus (ii) the applicable Central Bank Rate Adjustment and (B) 0%.

Central Bank Rate Adjustment” means , for any date, for any Loan denominated in (A) Sterling, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) of (i) the average of the Daily Simple RFR for Sterling for the five most recent RFR Business Days preceding such day for which SONIA was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest SONIA applicable during such period of five RFR Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Sterling in effect on the last RFR Business Day in such period, (B) Euro, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) of (i) the average of the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for Euros for the five most recent Business Days preceding such day for which the EURIBOR Screen Rate was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest EURIBOR Screen Rate applicable during such period of five Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Euro in effect on the last Business Day in such period and (C) any other Agreed Foreign Currency, a Central Bank Rate Adjustment as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. For the purposes of this definition, (x) the term “Central Bank Rate” shall be determined disregarding clause (a)(ii) of the definition of such term and (y) each of the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for Euros on any day shall be based on the EURIBOR Screen Rate, on such day at approximately the time referred to in the definition of such term for deposits in the applicable Foreign Currency for a maturity of one month.

Change in Control” the Investment Adviser shall fail to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement (or with respect to a Person becoming a Lender by assignment or joinder after the date of this Agreement, the effective date thereof), of (a) the adoption of any law, treaty or governmental rule or regulation or any change in any law, treaty or governmental rule or regulation or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (regardless of whether the underlying law, treaty or governmental rule or regulation was issued or enacted prior to the date hereof), but excluding proposals thereof, or any determination of a court or Governmental Authority, (b) any guideline, request or directive by any Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) or any implementation rules or interpretations of previously issued guidelines, requests or directives, in each case that is issued or made after the date of this Agreement (or with respect to a Person becoming a Lender by assignment or joinder after the date of this Agreement, the effective date thereof) or (c) compliance by any Lender (or its applicable lending office) or any company controlling such Lender with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy or liquidity (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, in each case adopted after the date of this Agreement (or with respect to a Person becoming a Lender by assignment or joinder after the date of this Agreement, the effective date thereof). For the avoidance of doubt, all requests, rules, guidelines or directives concerning liquidity and capital adequacy issued (i) by any United States regulatory authority under or in connection with the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and (ii) in

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connection with the implementation of the recommendations of the Bank for International Settlements or the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority), in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date adopted, issued, promulgated or implemented.

Class”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing, are Syndicated Dollar Loans, Syndicated Multicurrency Loans or Swingline Loans; when used in reference to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender is a Dollar Lender or a Multicurrency Lender; and, when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Dollar Commitment or a Multicurrency Commitment. The “Class” of a Letter of Credit refers to whether such Letter of Credit is a Dollar Letter of Credit or a Multicurrency Letter of Credit.

CLO Securities” means debt securities, mezzanine securities, equity securities, residual interests or composite or combination securities (i.e. securities consisting of a combination of debt and equity securities that are issued in effect as a unit) including synthetic securities that provide synthetic credit exposure to debt securities, mezzanine securities, equity securities, residual interests or composite or combination securities (or other investments, including any interests held to comply with applicable risk retention requirements, that similarly represent an investment in underlying pools of leveraged portfolios), that, in each case, entitle the holders thereof to receive payments that (i) depend on the cash flow from a portfolio consisting primarily of ownership interests in debt securities, corporate loans or asset-backed securities or (ii) are subject to losses owing to credit events (howsoever defined) under credit derivative transactions with respect to debt securities, corporate loans or asset-backed securities.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

Collateral” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

Collateral Agent” means Truist in its capacity as Collateral Agent under the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and includes any successor Collateral Agent thereunder.

Collateral Pool” means, at any time, each Portfolio Investment that has been Delivered (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) to the Collateral Agent and is subject to the Lien of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and then only for so long as such Portfolio Investment continues to be Delivered as contemplated therein and in which the Collateral Agent has a first-priority perfected Lien as security for the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) (subject to any Lien permitted by Section 6.02 hereof), provided that in the case of any Portfolio Investment in which the Collateral Agent has a first-priority perfected (other than, for a period of up to 7 days (or such longer period up to thirty (30) days as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may agree in their respective sole discretion), customary rights of setoff, banker’s lien, security interest or other like right upon deposit accounts and securities accounts of such Obligor in which such Portfolio Investments are held) security interest pursuant to a valid Uniform Commercial Code filing, such Portfolio Investment may be included in the Borrowing Base so long as all remaining actions to complete “Delivery” are satisfied in full within 7 days of such inclusion (or such longer period up to thirty

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(30) days as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may agree in their respective sole discretion).

Combined Debt Amount” means, as of any date, (i) the aggregate Commitments as of such date (or, if greater, the Revolving Credit Exposures of all Lenders as of such date) plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Designated Indebtedness (as such term is defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) and, without duplication, the aggregate amount of unused commitments under any Designated Indebtedness (as such term is defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) that have not expired or been terminated.

Commitment Increase” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.08(e).

Commitment Increase Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.08(e).

Commitments” means, collectively, the Dollar Commitments and the Multicurrency Commitments.

Commitment Termination Date” means May 5, 2026, as such date may be extended upon the consent of each affected Lender.

Concurrent Transactions” means, with respect to any proposed action or transaction hereunder, (a) any acquisition or sale of Portfolio Investments or other property or assets, (b) any payment of outstanding Loans, cash collateralization of Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.05(k), or payment of other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount, and (c) any return of capital or other distribution or receipt of cash from any Investment, in each case, (x) that occurs substantially simultaneously with such proposed action or transaction and (y) is evidenced by a current Borrowing Base Certificate delivered by the Borrower.

Conforming Changes” means with respect to either the use or administration of Term SOFR or the use, administration, adoption or implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Term Benchmark Rate”, “Alternate Base Rate”, the definition of “Business Day”, the definition of “Term Benchmark Banking Day”, the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day”, the definition of “Daily Simple RFR”, the definition of “Interest Period”, the definition of “RFR”, the definition of “RFR Business Day”, the definition of “RFR Interest Day”, the definition of “RFR Reference Day”, the definition of or any similar or analogous definition, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of Section 2.15 and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent (after consultation with the Borrower) decides in its reasonable discretion may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of any such rate or to permit the use and administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of any such rate exists, in such

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other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent (after consultation with the Borrower) decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).

Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

Consolidated Asset Coverage Ratio” means the ratio, determined on a consolidated basis for Borrower and its Subsidiaries, without duplication, of (a) the value of total assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities to (b) the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness of Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including any Indebtedness outstanding under this Agreement or under any Designated Swap (it being understood that, for purposes of this clause (b), the amount of any such Indebtedness under a Designated Swap shall be the excess of the notional value of the reference obligations under such Designated Swap over the value of the margin posted by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries thereunder)), in each case as determined pursuant to the Investment Company Act and any orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued to or with respect to Borrower thereunder, including any exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the indebtedness of any SBIC Subsidiary or otherwise (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any exclusion of such indebtedness in the foregoing calculation).

Consolidated Group” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13(a).

Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, at any time that any Contingent Secured Indebtedness is outstanding, if the inclusion of all such Contingent Secured Indebtedness and the Investments subject to the underlying repurchase transactions in the Covered Debt Amount and the Borrowing Base, respectively, would result in a Borrowing Base Deficiency.

Contingent Secured Indebtedness” means, on any date, Indebtedness of an Obligor (which may be guaranteed by one or more other Obligors) that (a) is incurred pursuant to one or more repurchase arrangements, (b) has a maturity at issuance of no more than 180 days (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, 180 days after the then-current expiration date of such Contingent Secured Indebtedness) and (c) is not secured by any Collateral (other than by (x) any Investment to the extent otherwise permitted to be transferred to an Excluded Asset hereunder, (y) the participation interest such Obligor sells in the underlying asset for such repurchase agreement(s)) or (z) any note or security issued by a Subsidiary of an Obligor.

Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto; provided, however, “Control” shall not include “negative” control or “blocking” rights whereby action cannot be taken without the vote or consent of any Person.

Covered Debt Amount” means, on any date, the sum of (x) all of the Revolving Credit Exposures of all Lenders on such date plus (y) the aggregate amount of Other Covered

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Indebtedness (including Permitted Convertible Indebtedness constituting Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness) on such date minus (z) the LC Exposures fully Cash Collateralized on such date pursuant to Section 2.05(k) and the last paragraph of Section 2.09(a); provided that the 2025 Notes, 2026 Notes, Permitted Convertible Indebtedness constituting Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness and 50% of all Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness shall be excluded from the calculation of the Covered Debt Amount, in each case, to the extent then outstanding, until the date that is nine (9) months prior to the scheduled maturity date of such Indebtedness (provided that to the extent, but only to the extent, any portion of any such Indebtedness is subject to a contractually scheduled amortization payment, other mandatory principal payment or mandatory redemption (other than any conversion into Permitted Equity Interests) earlier than the scheduled maturity date of such Indebtedness (in the case of Permitted Convertible Indebtedness constituting Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness), such portion of such Indebtedness shall be included in the calculation of the Covered Debt Amount beginning upon the date that is the later of (i) 9 months prior to such scheduled amortization payment, other mandatory principal payment or mandatory redemption and (ii) the date the Borrower becomes aware that such Indebtedness is required to be paid or redeemed). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of calculating the Covered Debt Amount, any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness that constitutes Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness that is included in the calculation of the Covered Debt Amount at any time will be included at the then outstanding principal balance thereof.

Credit Agreement Obligations” has the meaning given to such term in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

Currency” means Dollars or any Foreign Currency.

Custodian Control Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.01(a)(vi).

Daily Simple RFR” means, for any day (an “RFR Interest Day”), an interest rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) SONIA for the day (the “RFR Reference Day”) that is five RFR Business Days prior to (A) if such RFR Interest Day is a RFR Business Day, such RFR Interest Day or (B) if such RFR Interest Day is not a RFR Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such RFR Interest Day, in each case, plus the applicable RFR Applicable Credit Adjustment Spread and (ii) 0.00%. If by 5:00 p.m. (London time), on the second RFR Business Day immediately following any RFR Reference Day, SONIA in respect of such RFR Reference Day has not been published on the SONIA Administrator’s Website and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Daily Simple RFR has not occurred, then SONIA for such RFR Reference Day will be SONIA as published in respect of the first preceding RFR Business Day for which SONIA was published on the SONIA Administrator’s Website; provided that SONIA as determined pursuant to this sentence shall be utilized for purposes of calculating the Daily Simple RFR for no more than three consecutive RFR Interest Days. Any change in Daily Simple RFR due to a change in SONIA shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in SONIA without notice to the Borrower. When used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, “Daily Simple RFR Loan” or “Daily Simple RFR Borrowing”, as applicable, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Daily Simple RFR for the applicable Currency.

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Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for syndicated business loans; provided, that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.

Default” means any event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default or which upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.

Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.19(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans or participations in Letters of Credit within two Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s reasonable determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with the applicable default, if any, shall be specifically identified in detail in such writing) has not been satisfied or has not otherwise been waived in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank, Swingline Lender or any Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans) within two Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank or Swingline Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s commercially reasonable determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with the applicable default, if any, shall be specifically identified in detail in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by Administrative Agent and Borrower), or (d) Administrative Agent has received notification that such Lender has become, or has a direct or indirect Parent Company that is, (i) insolvent, or is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (ii) other than via an Undisclosed Administration, the subject of a bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation or similar proceeding, or a receiver, trustee, conservator, intervenor or sequestrator or the like has been appointed for such Lender or its direct or indirect Parent Company, or such Lender or its direct or indirect Parent Company has taken any action in furtherance of or indicating its consent to or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment or (iii) the subject of a Bail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any Equity Interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect Parent Company thereof by a Governmental Authority or instrumentality so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender

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(or such Governmental Authority or instrumentality) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.19(b)) upon such determination (and the Administrative Agent shall deliver written notice of such determination to the Borrower, the Issuing Bank and each Lender and the Swingline Lender).

Designated Obligations” means all obligations of the Borrower with respect to (a) principal of and interest on the Loans and (b) accrued and unpaid fees under the Loan Documents.

Designated Swap” means any total return swap, credit default swap or equity hedging agreement entered into as a means to invest in bonds, notes, loans, debentures or securities on a leveraged basis.

Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction) of any property by any Person (or the granting of any option or other right to do any of the foregoing), including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith; provided that the term “Disposition” or “Dispose” shall not include the disposition of Investments originated by the Borrower and immediately transferred to a Financing Subsidiary pursuant to a transaction not prohibited hereunder.

Dollar Commitment” means, with respect to each Dollar Lender, the commitment of such Dollar Lender to make Syndicated Loans, and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans, denominated in Dollars hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04. The initial amount of each Lender’s Dollar Commitment is set forth on Schedule 1.01(b), or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Dollar Commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Dollar Commitments as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date is $195,000,000.

Dollar Equivalent” means, on any date of determination, with respect to an amount denominated in any Foreign Currency, the amount of Dollars that would be required to purchase such amount of such Foreign Currency on the date two Business Days prior to such date, based upon the spot selling rate at which the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as applicable, offers to sell such Foreign Currency for Dollars in the Principal Financial Center for such Foreign Currency at approximately 12:00 p.m., Applicable Time, for delivery two Business Days later; provided that the Administrative Agent or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution designated by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank if the Person acting in such capacity does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such currency; and provided further that the Issuing Bank may use such spot rate quoted on the date as of which the foreign exchange computation is made in the case of any Letters of Credit denominated in any Agreed Foreign Currency.

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Dollar LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Dollar Letters of Credit at such time plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements in respect of such Letters of Credit that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The Dollar LC Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be its Applicable Dollar Percentage of the total Dollar LC Exposure at such time. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Dollar Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the International Standby Practices, such Dollar Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

Dollar Lender” means the Persons listed on Schedule 1.01(b) as having Dollar Commitments and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption that provides for it to assume a Dollar Commitment or to acquire Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

Dollar Letters of Credit” means Letters of Credit that utilize the Dollar Commitments.

Dollar Loan” means a Loan denominated in Dollars.

Dollars” or “$” refers to lawful money of the United States of America.

EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clause (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

Effective Date” means the date on which the conditions specified in Section 4.01 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02), which date is September 19, 2013.

Equity Interests” means shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests or equivalents (however designated, including any instrument treated as equity for U.S. federal income Tax purposes) in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interest. As used in this Agreement, “Equity Interests” shall not include convertible debt unless and until such debt has been converted to any of the foregoing.

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ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.

ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code, or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

ERISA Event” means (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) any failure by any Plan to satisfy the minimum funding standard (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) applicable to such Plan; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA.

Erroneous Payment” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 8.09(a).

Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 8.09(d).

Erroneous Payment Impacted Class” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 8.09(d).

Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 8.09(d).

Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 8.09(d).

EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to time.

Euro” means a single currency of the Participating Member States.

Event of Default” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article VII.

Excluded Assets” means entities identified as Excluded Assets in Schedule 1.01(d) hereto, Permitted CLO Issuers and finance lease obligations, Financing Subsidiaries, and

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any similar assets or entities, in each case, in which any Obligor holds an interest on or after the Effective Date, and, in each case, their respective Subsidiaries, unless, in the case of any such asset or entity, the Borrower designates in writing to the Collateral Agent that such asset or entity is not an Excluded Asset.

Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to, or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to, the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) Taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in the Loans or Commitments pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) at the time such Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 2.18(b)) acquires such interest in the Loans or Commitments or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.16, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Lender’s, Administrative Agent’s, the Issuing Bank’s or any other recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.16(f), and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Tax that is imposed pursuant to FATCA.

Extraordinary Receipts” means any cash received by or paid to any Obligor on account of any foreign, United States, state or local Tax refunds, pension plan reversions, judgments, proceeds of settlements or other consideration of any kind in connection with any cause of action, condemnation awards (and payments in lieu thereof), indemnity payments received not in the ordinary course of business and any purchase price adjustment received not in the ordinary course of business in connection with any purchase agreement and proceeds of insurance (excluding, however, for the avoidance of doubt, proceeds of any issuance of Equity Interests and issuances of Indebtedness by any Obligor); provided that Extraordinary Receipts shall not include any (x) amounts that the Borrower receives from the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16(g), or (y) cash receipts to the extent received from proceeds of insurance, condemnation awards (or payments in lieu thereof), indemnity payments or payments in respect of judgments or settlements of claims, litigation or proceedings to the extent that such proceeds, awards or payments are received by any Person in respect of any unaffiliated third party claim against or loss by such Person and promptly applied to pay (or to reimburse such Person for its prior payment of) such claim or loss and the costs and expenses of such Person with respect thereto.

FATCA” means Section 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation or rules adopted pursuant to any published intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing.

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Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Final Maturity Date” means May 5, 2027.

Financial Officer” means the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or controller of the Borrower.

Financing Subsidiary” means an SPE Subsidiary or an SBIC Subsidiary.

Fitch” means Fitch Ratings Inc.

Floor” means zero percent (0.00%).

Foreign Currency” means at any time any Currency other than Dollars.

Foreign Currency Equivalent” means, with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the amount of any Foreign Currency that could be purchased with such amount of Dollars using the reciprocal of the foreign exchange rate(s) specified in the definition of the term “Dollar Equivalent”, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent.

Foreign Lender” means any Lender that is not a “United States person” as defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

Foreign Subsidiary” means any (a) direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower which is a “controlled foreign corporation” within the meaning of the Code, (b) direct or indirect Subsidiary that is disregarded as an entity that is separate from its owner for United States federal income tax purposes and substantially all of its assets consist of the Capital Stock of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries or (c) direct or indirect Subsidiary substantially all the assets of which consist of Equity Interests in “controlled foreign corporations” within the meaning of the Code.

Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, with respect to any Issuing Bank, such Defaulting Lender’s (a) Applicable Dollar Percentage of the outstanding Dollar LC Exposure and (b) Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of the outstanding Multicurrency LC Exposure, in each case with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank other than Dollar LC Exposure or Multicurrency LC Exposure, as the case may be, as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

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GICS” means, as of any date, the most recently published Global Industry Classification Standard.

GICS Industry Group Classification” means any industry group classification within GICS, as updated and amended from time to time.

Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America, or of any other nation, or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national body exercising such powers or functions, such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

Gross Borrowing Base” means the Borrowing Base without giving effect to any adjustment required pursuant to paragraphs (i) and (j) of Section 5.13.

Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation; provided that the term Guarantee shall not include (i) endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business or (ii) customary indemnification agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, provided that such indemnification obligations are unsecured, such Person has determined that liability thereunder is remote and such indemnification obligations are not the functional equivalent of the guaranty of a payment obligation of the primary obligor.

Guarantee and Security Agreement” means that certain Guarantee and Security Agreement dated as of September 19, 2013 among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, each Subsidiary of the Borrower from time to time party thereto, each holder (or an authorized agent, representative or trustee therefor) from time to time of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness, and the Collateral Agent, as the same shall be amended, modified, restated and supplemented and in effect from time to time.

Guarantee Assumption Agreement” means a Guarantee Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Guarantee and Security Agreement (or such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent) between the Collateral Agent and an entity that pursuant to Section 5.08 is required to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” under the Guarantee and Security Agreement (with such changes as the Administrative Agent shall request consistent with the requirements of Section 5.08).

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Hedging Agreement” means any interest rate protection agreement, foreign currency exchange protection agreement, commodity price protection agreement, or other interest, currency exchange rate or commodity hedging arrangement; provided, however, in no event shall any Designated Swap be treated as a Hedging Agreement hereunder.

Immaterial Subsidiaries” means those Subsidiaries of the Borrower that are “designated” as Immaterial Subsidiaries by the Borrower from time to time (it being understood that the Borrower may at any time change any such designation); provided that such designated Immaterial Subsidiaries shall collectively meet all of the following criteria as of the date of the most recent balance sheet required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01: (a) the aggregate assets of such Subsidiaries and their Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) as of such date do not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the consolidated assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such date; and (b) the aggregate revenues of such Subsidiaries and their Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) for the fiscal quarter ending on such date do not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the consolidated revenues of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period.

Increasing Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.08(e).

Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments representing extensions of credit, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person (excluding accounts payable and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business), (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding accounts payable and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business), (e) all Indebtedness of others secured by any Lien (other than a Lien permitted by Section 6.02(d)) on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed (with the value of such Indebtedness being the lower of the outstanding amount of such Indebtedness and the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien), (f) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (g) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (h) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances and (j) all obligations of such Person under any Designated Swap (it being understood that, for purposes of this definition, the amount of any such Indebtedness under a Designated Swap shall be the excess of the notional value of the reference obligations under such Designated Swap over the value of the margin posted by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries thereunder). The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Indebtedness” shall not include (u) any revolving commitments or letters of credit for which any Obligor is acting as a lender or issuing lender, as applicable, as part of or in connection with a Portfolio Investment, (v) any non-recourse liabilities for participations sold by any Person in any Bank Loans, (w) escrows or purchase price holdbacks arising in the ordinary course of business in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset or Investment to satisfy unperformed obligations of the seller of such asset or Investment, (x) a

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commitment arising in the ordinary course of business to make a future Investment, (y) any accrued incentive, management or other fees to the Investment Adviser or Affiliates (regardless of any deferral in payment thereof) or (z) uncalled capital or other commitments of an Obligor in Joint Venture Investments, as well as any letter or agreement requiring any Obligor to provide capital to a Joint Venture Investment or a lender to a Joint Venture Investment.

Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Independent” when used with respect to any specified Person means that such Person (a) does not have any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including its investment adviser or any Affiliate thereof) and (b) is not connected with the Borrower or of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (including its investment adviser or any Affiliate thereof) as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar functions.

Industry Classification Group” means (a) any of the GICS Industry Group Classifications set forth in Schedule 1.01(c) hereto, together with any such group classifications that may be subsequently added to GICS and provided by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, and (b) up to three additional industry group classifications established by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12.

Interest Election Request” means a request by the Borrower to convert or continue a Syndicated Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.07.

Interest Payment Date” means (a) with respect to any Syndicated ABR Loan or RFR Loan, each Quarterly Date, (b) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, the last day of each Interest Period therefor and, in the case of any Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at three-month intervals after the first day of such Interest Period and (c) with respect to any Swingline Loan, the day that such Loan is required to be repaid.

Interest Period” means, for any Term Benchmark Loan or Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Loan or Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one month, three months or, except with respect to Term Benchmark Loans denominated in Canadian Dollars, six months thereafter or, with respect to such portion of any Term Benchmark Loan or Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency that is scheduled to be repaid on the Final Maturity Date, a period of less than one month’s duration commencing on the date of such Loan or Borrowing and ending on the Final Maturity Date, as specified in the applicable Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request; provided that (i) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (ii) any Interest Period (other than an Interest Period pertaining to a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency that ends on the Final Maturity Date that is permitted to be of less than one month’s duration as provided in this definition) that

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commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period and (iii) no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to Section 2.13(e) shall be available for specification in such Borrowing Request or notice of conversion or continuation. For purposes hereof, the date of a Loan initially shall be the date on which such Loan is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Loan, and the date of a Syndicated Borrowing comprising Loans that have been converted or continued shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Loans.

Investment” means, for any Person: (a) Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person or any agreement to acquire any Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of any other Person (and any rights or proceeds in respect of (x) any “short sale” of securities or (y) any sale of any securities at a time when such securities are not owned by such Person); (b) deposits, advances, loans or other extensions of credit made to any other Person (including purchases of property from another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property to such Person, but excluding any advances to employees, officers, directors and consultants of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for expenses in the ordinary course of business); or (c) Hedging Agreements and Designated Swaps.

Investment Adviser” means Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time.

Investment Policies” means the investment objectives, policies, restrictions and limitations set forth in the “BUSINESS” section of its Registration Statement, and as the same may be changed, altered, expanded, amended, modified, terminated or restated from time to time.

Issuing Bank” means Truist, in its capacity as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Section 2.05(j). In the case of any Letter of Credit to be issued in an Agreed Foreign Currency, Truist may designate any of its affiliates as the “Issuing Bank” for purposes of such Letter of Credit.

IVP Supplemental Cap” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03(a).

Joint Lead Arrangers” means Truist Securities, Inc. and BofA Securities, Inc.

Joint Venture Investment” means, with respect to any Person, any Investment by such Person in a joint venture or other investment vehicle in the form of a capital investment, loan or other commitment in or to such joint venture or other investment vehicle pursuant to which such Person may be required to provide contributions, investments, or financing to such joint venture or other investment vehicle and which Investment the Borrower has designated as a “Joint Venture Investment”.

LC Disbursement” means a payment made by the Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

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LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of the Dollar LC Exposure and the Multicurrency LC Exposure.

Lenders” means, collectively, the Dollar Lenders and the Multicurrency Lenders. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Lenders” includes the Swingline Lender.

Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement.

Letter of Credit Collateral Account” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(k).

Letter of Credit Documents” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, collectively, any application therefor and any other agreements, instruments, guarantees or other documents (whether general in application or applicable only to such Letter of Credit) governing or providing for (a) the rights and obligations of the parties concerned or at risk with respect to such Letter of Credit or (b) any collateral security for any of such obligations, each as the same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance in the form of a security interest, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities (other than on market terms at fair value so long as in the case of any Portfolio Investment, the Value used in determining the Borrowing Base is not greater than the purchase or call price), except in favor of the issuer thereof (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of Investments that are loans or other debt obligations, customary restrictions on assignments or transfers thereof pursuant to the underlying documentation of such Investment shall not be deemed to be a “Lien” and in the case of Investments that are securities, excluding customary drag-along, tag-along, right of first refusal, restrictions on assignments or transfers and other similar rights in favor of one or more equity holders of the same issuer).

Loan Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Letter of Credit Documents and the Security Documents.

Loans” means the loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

Losses” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03(b).

Margin Stock” means “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulations T, U and X.

Market Value Investments” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(z).

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Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, Investments and other assets, liabilities or financial condition of the Borrower or the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) taken as a whole (excluding in any case a decline in the net asset value of the Borrower or a change in general market conditions or values of the Investments), or (b) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders thereunder.

Material Indebtedness” means (a) Indebtedness (other than the Loans, Letters of Credit, Hedging Agreements and Designated Swaps), of any one or more of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $40,000,000 and (b) obligations in respect of one or more Hedging Agreements or Designated Swaps under which the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect to any netting agreements) that the Borrower and its Subsidiaries would be required to pay if such Hedging Agreement(s) or such Designated Swap(s) were terminated at such time would exceed $40,000,000.

Maximum Rate” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19.

Minimum Collateral Amount” means, at any time, with respect to Cash Collateral consisting of Cash or deposit account balances, an amount equal to 100% of the Fronting Exposure of the Issuing Bank with respect to Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at such time.

MMLC” means Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.

MMLC Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 9, 2019, by and among the Borrower, Evergreen Merger Sub, Inc., MMLC and GSAM.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.

Multicurrency Commitment” means, with respect to each Multicurrency Lender, the commitment of such Multicurrency Lender to make Syndicated Loans, and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans, denominated in Dollars and in Agreed Foreign Currencies hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04. The initial amount of each Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment is set forth on Schedule 1.01(b), or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Multicurrency commitment, as applicable. The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Multicurrency Commitments as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date is $1,500,000,000.

Multicurrency LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Multicurrency Letters of Credit at such time plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements in respect of such Letters of Credit that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. The Multicurrency LC Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be its Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of the total Multicurrency LC Exposure at such time. For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Multicurrency Letter of Credit, the amount of such Multicurrency Letter of Credit

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shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.05. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Multicurrency Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the International Standby Practices, such Multicurrency Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

Multicurrency Lender” means the Persons listed on Schedule 1.01(b) as having Multicurrency Commitments and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption that provides for it to assume a Multicurrency Commitment or to acquire Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption or otherwise in accordance with the terms hereof.

Multicurrency Letters of Credit” means Letters of Credit that utilize the Multicurrency Commitments.

Multicurrency Loan” means a Loan denominated in Dollars or an Agreed Foreign Currency under the Multicurrency Commitments.

Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

National Currency” means the currency, other than the Euro, of a Participating Member State.

Net Cash Proceeds” means:

(a) with respect to any Disposition by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries), or any Extraordinary Receipt received or paid to the account of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) (in each case, which requires a payment of the Loans under Section 2.10(d)), an amount equal to (x) the sum of cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such transaction (including any cash or Cash Equivalents received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) minus (y) the sum of (i) the principal amount of any Indebtedness that is secured by the applicable asset and that is required to be repaid in connection with such transaction (other than Indebtedness under the Loan Documents), (ii) the reasonable out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in connection with such transaction, (iii) the Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be actually payable within two years of the date of the relevant transaction in connection with such transaction; provided that, if the amount of any estimated Taxes pursuant to clause (iii) exceeds the amount of Taxes actually required to be paid in cash in respect of such Disposition, the aggregate amount of such excess shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds (as of the date the Borrower determines such excess exists), (iv) any reasonable costs, fees, commissions, premiums and expenses incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Disposition, and (v) reserves for indemnification, purchase price adjustments or analogous arrangements reasonably estimated by the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary in

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connection with such Disposition; provided that, if the amount of any estimated reserves pursuant to this clause (v) exceeds the amount actually required to be paid in cash in respect of indemnification, purchase price adjustments or analogous arrangements for such Disposition, the aggregate amount of such excess shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds (as of the date the Borrower determines such excess exists); and

(b) with respect to the sale or issuance of any Equity Interest by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Financing Subsidiary) (including, for the avoidance of doubt, cash received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Financing Subsidiaries) for the sale by the Borrower or such Subsidiary of any Equity Interest of a Financing Subsidiary but specifically excluding any sale of any Equity Interest by a Financing Subsidiary or cash received by a Financing Subsidiary in connection with the sale of any Equity Interest), or the incurrence or issuance of any Indebtedness by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Financing Subsidiaries) (in each case, which requires a payment of the Loans under Section 2.10(d)), an amount equal to (x) the sum of the cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such transaction minus (y) the sum of (i) reasonable out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses, incurred by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in connection therewith plus (ii) any reasonable costs, fees, commissions, premiums, expenses, or underwriting discounts or commissions incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such sale or issuance.

Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02(d).

Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, a Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

Non-Public Information” means material non-public information (within the meaning of United States federal, state or other applicable securities laws) with respect to Borrower or its Affiliates or their Securities.

Note” means a promissory note made by the Borrower in favor of a Lender evidencing Loans made by such Lender, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Obligor” means, collectively, the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors.

OFAC” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.15.

Original Currency” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17.

Other Connection Taxes means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loans or Loan Document).

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Other Covered Indebtedness” means, collectively, Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness, Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness, the 2025 Notes, the 2026 Notes and, upon the occurrence of any contingent event that results in the mandatory amortization of any other Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness prior to the date that is six months after the Final Maturity Date, an amount equal to the portion of such Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness that is subject to such mandatory amortization payment; provided that “Other Covered Indebtedness” shall not include any Indebtedness secured by a Lien on Investments permitted under Section 6.02(e) or any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(r).

Other Permitted Indebtedness” means (a) accrued expenses and current trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s business which are not overdue for a period of more than 90 days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) Indebtedness (including Guarantees thereof but excluding Indebtedness for borrowed money) arising in connection with transactions in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s business in connection with its purchasing of securities, loans, derivatives transactions, reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls to the extent such transactions are permitted under the Investment Company Act and the Borrower’s Investment Policies (after giving effect to any Permitted Policy Amendments), provided that such Indebtedness in connection with repurchase agreements or dollar rolls does not arise in connection with the purchase of Investments other than Cash Equivalents and U.S. Government Securities, (c) Indebtedness in respect of judgments or awards so long as such judgments or awards do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (l) of Article VII and (d) Indebtedness acquired in connection with the Borrower Merger in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $1,000,000.

Other Taxes” means any and all present or future stamp, court, documentary, intangibles, recording, filing or similar Taxes arising from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, excluding any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes resulting from an assignment by any Lender in accordance with Section 9.04 (unless such assignment is made pursuant to a request of the Borrower under Section 2.18(b)).

Parent Company” means, with respect to a Lender, the bank holding company (as defined in Board Regulation Y), if any, of such Lender, and/or any Person owning, beneficially or of record, directly or indirectly, a majority of the outstanding Equity Interests of such Lender.

Participant” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04.

Participant Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04.

Participating Member State” means any member state of the European Community that adopts or has adopted the Euro as its lawful currency in accordance with the legislation of the European Union relating to the European Monetary Union.

Participation Interest” means a participation interest in an investment that at the time of acquisition by the Borrower or another Obligor satisfies each of the following criteria: (a) the underlying investment would constitute a Portfolio Investment were it acquired directly by the

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Borrower or another Obligor; (b) the seller of such participation interest is MMLC or any of its Subsidiaries or any Excluded Asset; and (c) such participation provides the participant all of the economic benefit and risk of the whole or part of such portfolio investment that is the subject of such participation interest.

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions.

Periodic Term SOFR Determination Date” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Term SOFR”.

Permitted Advisor Loan” means, with respect to the Borrower, any Indebtedness of the Borrower or another Obligor that (a) is owed to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. or any of its Affiliates, (b) has no mandatory amortization prior to, and a final maturity date not earlier than, six months after the Maturity Date, (c) is permitted by the Investment Company Act, (d) is not secured by any property or assets (whether of the Borrower, any Obligor or any other Person), (e) is on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Borrower or such other Obligor than could be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties and (f) is on terms and conditions that are no more restrictive upon the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, while any Commitments or Loans are outstanding with respect to the Borrower, than those set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

Permitted CLO Issuer” means any issuer of CLO Securities (or such entity’s parent, general partner or other managing entity) that is an Affiliate of the Borrower and has acquired any Investments from an Obligor; provided that:

(i) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such issuer (i) is Guaranteed by any Obligor (other than Guarantees in respect of Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates any Obligor in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (iii) subjects any property of any Obligor (other than property that has been contributed or sold, purported to be sold or otherwise transferred to such Subsidiary), directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or any Guarantee thereof,

(ii) no Obligor has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding with such issuer (excluding customary sale and contribution agreements) other than on terms, taken as a whole, not materially less favorable to such Obligor than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of any Obligor, other than fees payable in the ordinary course of business in connection with servicing receivables or financial assets and pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, and

(iii) to which no Obligor has any obligation to maintain or preserve such issuer’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.

Permitted Convertible Indebtedness” means Indebtedness incurred by an Obligor that is convertible solely into Permitted Equity Interests of the Borrower.

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Permitted Equity Interests” means common stock of the Borrower that after its issuance is not subject to any agreement between the holder of such common stock and the Borrower where the Borrower is required to purchase, redeem, retire, acquire, cancel or terminate any such common stock at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Final Maturity Date (as in effect from time to time).

Permitted Indebtedness” means Permitted Convertible Indebtedness and any other unsecured Indebtedness, in each case, incurred by an Obligor and designated by the Borrower as “Permitted Indebtedness” in writing to the Administrative Agent.

Permitted Liens” means (a) Liens imposed by any Governmental Authority for Taxes, assessments or charges not yet due or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower in accordance with GAAP; (b) Liens of clearing agencies, broker-dealers and similar Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business, provided that such Liens (i) attach only to the securities (or proceeds) being purchased or sold and (ii) secure only obligations incurred in connection with such purchase or sale, and not any obligation in connection with margin financing; (c) Liens imposed by law, such as materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmens’, storage and repairmen’s Liens and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money) not yet due or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower in accordance with GAAP; (d) Liens incurred or pledges or deposits made to secure obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business under workers’ compensation laws, unemployment insurance or other similar social security legislation (other than in respect of employee benefit plans subject to ERISA) or to secure public or statutory obligations; (e) Liens securing the performance of, or payment in respect of, bids, insurance premiums, deductibles or co-insured amounts, tenders, government or utility contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money), surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds and other obligations of a similar nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (f) Liens arising out of judgments or awards so long as such judgments or awards do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (l) of Article VII; (g) customary rights of setoff and liens upon (i) deposits of cash in favor of banks or other depository institutions in which such cash is maintained in the ordinary course of business, (ii) cash and financial assets held in securities accounts in favor of banks and other financial institutions with which such accounts are maintained in the ordinary course of business and (iii) assets held by a custodian in favor of such custodian in the ordinary course of business securing payment of fees, indemnities and other similar obligations; (h) Liens arising solely from precautionary filings of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code of the applicable jurisdictions in respect of operating leases entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or in respect of assets sold or otherwise disposed of to a non-Obligor in a transaction permitted by this Agreement; (i) deposits of money securing leases to which Borrower is a party as lessee made in the ordinary course of business; (j) Liens in favor of any escrow agent solely on and in respect of any cash earnest money deposits made by any Obligor in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement (to the extent that the acquisition or disposition with respect thereto is otherwise permitted hereunder); (k) any restrictions on the sale or disposition of assets arising from the Borrower Merger and set forth in the MMLC Merger Agreement; (l) precautionary Liens, and filings of financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code, covering assets sold or contributed to any Person not prohibited

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hereunder and (m) any restrictions on the sale or disposition of assets arising from a loan sale agreement between or among one or more Obligors with one or more Financing Subsidiaries or Permitted CLO Issuers; provided such restrictions with respect to this clause (m) do not adversely affect the enforceability of the Collateral Agent’s first-priority security interest on any Collateral.

Permitted Policy Amendment” means any change, alteration, expansion, amendment, modification, termination, restatement or replacement of the Investment Policies that is one of the following: (a) approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with the consent of the Required Lenders), (b) required by applicable law, rule, regulation or Governmental Authority, or (c) not materially adverse to the rights, remedies or interests of the Lenders in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent (for the avoidance of doubt, no change, alteration, expansion, amendment, modification, termination or restatement of the Investment Policies shall be deemed “material” if investment size proportionately increases as the size of the Borrower’s capital base changes).

Permitted SBIC Guarantee” means a guarantee by the Borrower of Indebtedness of an SBIC Subsidiary on the SBA’s then applicable form (or the applicable form at the time such guarantee was entered into), provided that the recourse to the Borrower thereunder is expressly limited only to periods after the occurrence of an event or condition that is an impermissible change in the control of such SBIC Subsidiary (it being understood that, as provided in clause (s) of Article VII, it shall be an Event of Default hereunder if any such event or condition giving rise to such recourse occurs).

Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority, vessel or other entity.

Plan” means any employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.

Platform” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.01(i).

Portfolio Investment” means any Investment (including a Participation Interest) held by the Obligors in their asset portfolio (and, solely for purposes of determining the Borrowing Base, Cash). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following Investments shall not be considered Portfolio Investments under this Agreement or any other Loan Document: (a) any Investment by an Obligor in any Subsidiary, including any Financing Subsidiary; (b) any Investment that provides in favor of the obligor in respect of such Portfolio Investment an express right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or any other defenses; (c) any Investment, which if debt, is an obligation (other than the unused portion of a revolving loan or delayed draw term loan) pursuant to which any future advances or payments to the obligor of such debt may be required to be made by applicable Obligor; (d) any Investment which is, as of the date of the making of such Investment, made to a bankrupt entity (other than a debtor-in-possession financing and current pay obligations, even if such Investment is not actually currently paying); and (e) any Investment, Cash or account in which a Financing Subsidiary has an interest.

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Prime Rate” means the rate which is quoted as the “prime rate” in the print edition of The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section. Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced as being effective.

Principal Financial Center” means, in the case of any Foreign Currency, the principal financial center where such Currency is cleared and settled, as determined by the Administrative Agent.

Prohibited Assignees and Participants Side Letter” means that certain Side Letter, dated as of the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (as amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time with the consent of the Administrative Agent and each Joint Lead Arranger). The Administrative Agent agrees to promptly provide each Lender with (a) the Prohibited Assignees and Participants Side Letter then in effect upon the request of such Lender and (b) any amendments, modifications or other updates to the Prohibited Assignees and Participants Side Letter.

PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

Public Lender” means Lenders that do not wish to receive Non-Public Information with respect to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or their Securities.

Quarterly Dates” means the last Business Day of March, June, September and December in each year, commencing on September 30, 2013.

Quoted Investment” means a Portfolio Investment with a value assigned by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(A).

Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04.

Registration Statement” means the Registration Statement originally filed by the Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2016, as amended by Amendment Number 1, filed on December 23, 2016 and Amendment Number 2, filed on January 18, 2017, as the same may be subsequently amended.

Regulations D, T, U and X” means, respectively, Regulations D, T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), as the same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.

Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective partners, directors, officers, managers, employees, agents, advisers and other representatives of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.

Reinvestment Agreement” means a guaranteed reinvestment agreement from a bank (if treated as a deposit by such bank), insurance company or other corporation or entity having a credit rating of at least A-1 from S&P and at last P-1 from Moody’s; provided that such agreement provides that it may be unwound at the option of the Borrower at any time without penalty.

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Relevant Governmental Body” means (a) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of obligations, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts owing hereunder denominated in Dollars, the Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or any successor thereto, (b) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of obligations, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts denominated in, or calculated with respect to, Sterling, the Bank of England, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Bank of England or, in each case, any successor thereto, (c) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of obligations, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts denominated in, or calculated with respect to, Euros, the European Central Bank, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the European Central Bank or, in each case, any successor thereto and (d)with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of obligations, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts owing hereunder denominated in any Currency other than Dollars, Sterling or Euros, (1) the central bank for the Currency in which such obligations, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts are denominated or any central bank or other supervisor which is responsible for supervising either (A) such Benchmark Replacement or (B) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement or (2) any working group or committee officially endorsed or convened by (A) the central bank for the Currency in which such obligations, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts are denominated, (B) any central bank or other supervisor that is responsible for supervising either (i) such Benchmark Replacement or (ii) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement, (C) a group of those central banks or other supervisors or (D) the Financial Stability Board or any part thereof.

Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments at such time; provided that the Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in the determination of Required Lenders. The Required Lenders of a Class (which shall include the terms “Required Dollar Lenders” and “Required Multicurrency Lenders”) means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of such Class representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of such Class at such time; provided that the Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments of any Defaulting Lenders shall be disregarded in the determination of the Required Lenders of a Class.

Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.

Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer or controller of an Obligor. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of an Obligor shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Obligor and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Obligor.

Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any shares of any class of Capital Stock of the

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Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower (it being understood that none of: (w) the conversion features under convertible notes; (x) the triggering and/or settlement thereof; or (y) any cash payment made by the Borrower in respect thereof, shall constitute a Restricted Payment).

Return of Capital” means (a) any net cash amount received by the Borrower in respect of the outstanding principal of any Investment (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), (b) without duplication of amounts received under clause (a), any net cash proceeds received by the Borrower from the sale of any property or assets pledged as collateral in respect of any Investment to the extent such net cash proceeds are less than or equal to the outstanding principal balance of such Investment, (c) any net cash amount received by the Borrower in respect of any Investment that is an Equity Interest (x) upon the liquidation or dissolution of the issuer of such Investment, (y) as a distribution of capital made on or in respect of such Investment, or (z) pursuant to the recapitalization or reclassification of the capital of the issuer of such Investment or pursuant to the reorganization of such issuer or (d) any similar return of capital received by the Borrower in cash in respect of any Investment (in the case of clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d), net of any fees, costs, expenses and Taxes payable with respect thereto).

Revolving Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure and Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure at such time.

Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Syndicated Loans, and its LC Exposure and Swingline Exposure, at such time made or incurred under the Dollar Commitments.

Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Syndicated Loans, and its LC Exposure and Swingline Exposure, at such time made or incurred under the Multicurrency Commitments.

Revolving Percentage” means, as of any date of determination, the result, expressed as a percentage, of the Revolving Credit Exposure on such date divided by the aggregate outstanding Covered Debt Amount on such date.

RFR”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan is, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing are, bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to Daily Simple RFR.

RFR Applicable Credit Adjustment Spread” means 0.1193%.

RFR Business Day” means, for any Loans, Borrowings, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts denominated in, or calculated with respect to, Sterling, any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which banks are closed for general business in London.

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RFR Interest Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple RFR”.

RFR Reference Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple RFR”.

RIC” means a person qualifying for treatment as a “regulated investment company”, as defined in Section 851 of the Code.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., a New York corporation, or any successor thereto.

Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country, territory or region which is the subject or target of any comprehensive Sanctions.

Sanctions” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.15.

SBA” means the United States Small Business Administration or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions thereof.

SBIC Equity Commitment” means a commitment by the Borrower to make one or more capital contributions to an SBIC Subsidiary.

SBIC Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary (including such Subsidiary’s general partner or managing entity to the extent that the only material asset of such general partner or managing entity is its equity interest in the SBIC Subsidiary) of the Borrower licensed as a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, (or that has applied for such a license and is actively pursuing the granting thereof by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted) and which is designated by the Borrower (as provided below) as an SBIC Subsidiary, so long as (a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Subsidiary: (i) is Guaranteed by any Obligor (other than a Permitted SBIC Guarantee or analogous commitment), (ii) is recourse to or obligates any Obligor in any way (other than in respect of any SBIC Equity Commitment, Permitted SBIC Guarantee or analogous commitment), or (iii) subjects any property of any Obligor, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than Equity Interests in any SBIC Subsidiary pledged to secure such Indebtedness, and (b) no Obligor has any obligation to maintain or preserve such Subsidiary’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results (other than in respect of any SBIC Equity Commitment, Permitted SBIC Guarantee or analogous commitment). Any such designation by the Borrower shall be effected pursuant to a certificate of a Financial Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent, which certificate shall include a statement to the effect that, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.

Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness” means, as at any date, Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) of any Obligor (which may be Guaranteed by any other Obligor) that is secured by any assets of any Obligor and that (a) has no scheduled amortization (other than for amortization in an amount not greater than 1% of the aggregate initial principal amount of such Indebtedness per annum, provided that amortization in excess of 1% per annum shall be permitted

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so long as the amount of such amortization in excess of 1% is permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(i)) prior to, and a final maturity date not earlier than, six months after the Final Maturity Date (it being understood that none of: (w) the conversion features under convertible notes; (x) the triggering and/or settlement thereof; or (y) any cash payment made in respect thereof, shall constitute “amortization” for purposes of this clause (a)), (b) is incurred pursuant to documentation containing (i) financial covenants, covenants governing the borrowing base, if any, portfolio valuations and events of default (other than events of default customary in indentures or similar instruments that have no analogous provisions in this Agreement or credit agreements generally) that are not materially more burdensome upon the Borrower and its Subsidiaries than those set forth in this Agreement and (ii) other terms (other than interest) that are not materially more burdensome upon the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, prior to the Termination Date, than those set forth in this Agreement (it being understood that put rights or repurchase or redemption obligations (x) in the case of convertible securities, in connection with the suspension or delisting of the Capital Stock of the Borrower or the failure of the Borrower to satisfy a continued listing rule with respect to its Capital Stock or (y) arising out of circumstances that would constitute a “fundamental change” (as such term is customarily defined in convertible note offerings) or an Event of Default under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes of this definition)); provided that, upon the Borrower’s written request in connection with the incurrence of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness that otherwise would not meet the requirements of this clause (b), this Agreement will be deemed automatically amended (and, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall promptly enter into a written amendment evidencing such amendment), mutatis mutandis, solely to the extent necessary such that the financial covenants, covenants governing the borrowing base, if any, portfolio valuations, events of default (other than events of default customary in indentures or similar instruments that have no analogous provisions in this Agreement or credit agreements generally) or other terms, as applicable, in this Agreement shall be as restrictive as such covenants in the Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, and (c) is not secured by any assets of any Obligor other than pursuant to this Agreement or the Security Documents and the holders of which (or an authorized agent, representative or trustee of such holders) have either executed (i) a joinder agreement to the Guarantee and Security Agreement or (ii) such other document or agreement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, pursuant to which the holders (or an authorized agent, representative or trustee of such holders) of such Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness shall have become a party to the Guarantee and Security Agreement and assumed the obligations of a Financing Agent or Designated Indebtedness Holder (in each case, as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement); provided that Indebtedness arising under any Designated Swap shall not constitute Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness hereunder.

Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” means, collectively, (a) any Indebtedness of an Obligor that is secured by any assets of any Obligor and that does not constitute Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness and that is not secured by any assets of any Obligor other than pursuant to this Agreement or the Security Documents and the holders of which (or an authorized agent, representative or trustee of such holders) have either executed (i) a joinder agreement to the Guarantee and Security Agreement or (ii) such other document or agreement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, pursuant to which the holders (or an authorized agent, representative or trustee of such holders) of such Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness shall have become a party to the Guarantee and Security Agreement and assumed

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the obligations of a Financing Agent or Designated Indebtedness Holder (in each case, as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement), and (b) any Indebtedness that is designated as “Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” pursuant to Section 6.11(a); provided that Indebtedness arising under any Designated Swap shall not constitute Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness hereunder.

Security Documents” means, collectively, the Guarantee and Security Agreement, all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements filed with respect to the security interests in personal property created pursuant to the Guarantee and Security Agreement and all other assignments, pledge agreements, security agreements, control agreements and other instruments executed and delivered on or after the date hereof by any of the Obligors pursuant to the Guarantee and Security Agreement or otherwise providing or relating to any collateral security for any of the Secured Obligations under and as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

Shareholders’ Equity” means, at any date, the amount determined on a consolidated basis, without duplication, in accordance with GAAP, of shareholders equity for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such date.

Sixth Amendment Effective Date” means February 25, 2020.

SOFR” means a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.

SOFR Administrator” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

SONIA” means a rate equal to the sterling overnight index average published by the SONIA Administrator.

SONIA Administrator” means the Bank of England (or any successor administrator of the sterling overnight index average).

SONIA Administrator’s Website” means the Bank of England’s website, currently at http://www.bankofengland.co.uk, or any successor source for the sterling overnight index average identified as such by the SONIA Administrator from time to time.

SPE Subsidiary” means

(a) a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower to which any Obligor sells, conveys or otherwise transfers (whether directly or indirectly) Investments, which engages in no material activities other than in connection with the purchase, holding, disposition or financing of such assets and which is designated by the Borrower (as provided below) as an SPE Subsidiary, so long as:

(i) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (i) is Guaranteed by any Obligor (other than Guarantees in respect of Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates any Obligor in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (iii) subjects any property of any Obligor (other than property that has been contributed or sold, purported

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to be sold or otherwise transferred to such Subsidiary or any equity of such Subsidiary), directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or any Guarantee thereof,

(ii) no Obligor has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms, taken as a whole, not materially less favorable to such Obligor (excluding customary sale and contribution agreements) than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of any Obligor, other than fees payable in the ordinary course of business in connection with servicing receivables or financial assets and pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, and

(iii) no Obligor has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results; and

(b) any passive holding company that is designated by the Borrower (as provided below) as a SPE Subsidiary, so long as:

(i) such passive holding company is the direct parent of a SPE Subsidiary referred to in clause (a);

(ii) such passive holding company engages in no activities and has no assets (other than in connection with the transfer of assets to and from a SPE Subsidiary referred to in clause (a), and its ownership of all of the Equity Interests of a SPE Subsidiary referred to in clause (a)) or liabilities;

(iii) no Obligor has any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding with such passive holding company; and

(iv) no Obligor has any obligation to maintain or preserve such passive holding company’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.

Any designation of a SPE Subsidiary by the Borrower shall be effected pursuant to a certificate of a Financial Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent, which certificate shall include a statement to the effect that, to the best of such Financial Officer’s knowledge, such designation complied with each of the conditions set forth in clause (a) or (b) above, as applicable. Each Subsidiary of an SPE Subsidiary shall be deemed to be an SPE Subsidiary and shall comply with the foregoing requirements of this definition.

Special Equity Interest” means any Equity Interest that is subject to a Lien in favor of creditors of the issuer of such Equity Interest provided that (a) such Lien was created to secure Indebtedness owing by such issuer or any of its Subsidiaries (as defined without giving effect to the penultimate sentence of the definition of such term) to such creditors, (b) such Indebtedness was (i) in existence at the time the Obligors acquired such Equity Interest, (ii) incurred or assumed by such issuer substantially contemporaneously with such acquisition or (iii) already subject to a Lien granted to such creditors and (c) unless such Equity Interest is not intended to be included in the Collateral, the documentation creating or governing such Lien does not prohibit the inclusion of such Equity Interest in the Collateral.

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Specified Default” means any Default that the Borrower has knowledge is a violation of this Agreement (other than a Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency for which the grace and/or cure period in Section 2.10(c)(ii) has not expired).

Standard Securitization Undertakings” means, collectively, (a) customary arms-length servicing obligations (together with any related performance guarantees), (b) obligations (together with any related performance guarantees) to refund the purchase price or grant purchase price credits for dilutive events or misrepresentations (in each case unrelated to the collectability of the assets sold or the creditworthiness of the associated account debtors), (c) representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities (together with any related performance guarantees) of a type that are reasonably customary in accounts receivable securitizations or securitizations of financial assets and (d) obligations (together with any related performance guarantees) under any bad boy guarantee or guarantee of any make-whole premium.

Statutory Reserve Rate” means, for any applicable Interest Period for any Term Benchmark Borrowing, a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the arithmetic mean, taken over each day in such Interest Period, of the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D). Such reserve percentages shall include those imposed pursuant to Regulation D. Term Benchmark Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.

Sterling” means the lawful currency of the United Kingdom.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any (x) Joint Venture Investment or (y) Person that constitutes an Investment held by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business and that is not, under GAAP, consolidated on the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Subsidiary that is a Guarantor under the Guarantee and Security Agreement. It is understood and agreed that no Immaterial Subsidiary,

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Foreign Subsidiary, Excluded Asset, Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary or Excluded Asset shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor.

Swingline Exposure” means, at any time, the aggregate principal amount of all Swingline Loans outstanding at such time. The Swingline Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be the sum of (i) its Applicable Dollar Percentage of the total Swingline Exposure at such time incurred under the Dollar Commitments and (ii) its Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of the total Swingline Exposure at such time incurred under the Multicurrency Commitments.

Swingline Lender” means Truist, in its capacity as lender of Swingline Loans hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Section 2.04(d).

Swingline Loan” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.04.

Syndicated”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan or the Loans constituting such Borrowing are made pursuant to Section 2.01.

TARGET Day” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system (or any successor settlement system as determined by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement) is open for the settlement of payments in Euros.

Taxes” means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees, or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Term Benchmark” when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan is, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate.

Term Benchmark Banking Day” means for any Term Benchmark Loan or Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency, interest, fees, commissions or other amounts denominated in, or calculated with respect to:

(a) Dollars, a U.S. Government Securities Business Day;

(b) Euros, a TARGET Day; or

(c) Canadian Dollars, any day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are open for business in Toronto, Canada.

Term Benchmark Rate” means, for any Interest Period:

(a) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowings denominated in Dollars, Term SOFR for such Interest Period;

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(b) in the case of Term Benchmark Borrowings denominated in Euros, the rate per annum equal to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate as administered by the European Money Markets Institute (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) for a period equal in length to such Interest Period, as displayed on the applicable Bloomberg page (or on any successor or substitute page or service providing such quotations as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its reasonable discretion, the “EURIBOR Screen Rate”) at approximately 11:00 a.m. (Brussels time) two Term Benchmark Banking Days for Euros prior to the first day of such Interest Period; and

(c) in the case of Term Benchmark Borrowings denominated in Canadian Dollars, the rate per annum equal to the average of the annual yield rates applicable to Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances at or about 10:00 a.m. (Toronto, Ontario time) on the first day of such Interest Period (or if such day is not a Term Benchmark Banking Day, then on the immediately preceding Term Benchmark Banking Day) as reported on the “CDOR Page” (or any display substituted therefor) of Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service (or such other page or commercially available source displaying Canadian interbank bid rates for Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) for a term equivalent to such Interest Period (or if such Interest Period is not equal to a number of months, for a term equivalent to the number of months closest to such Interest Period).

Term SOFR” means,

(a) for any calculation with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan denominated in Dollars for any Interest Period, the sum of (i) the Term SOFR Applicable Credit Adjustment Spread and (ii) the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on any Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day, and

(b) for any calculation with respect to an ABR Loan on any day, the sum of (i) the Term SOFR Applicable Credit Adjustment Spread and (ii) the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor of one month on the day (such day, the “Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided that if as of 5:00 p.m. on any Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S.

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Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day.

Term SOFR Administrator” shall mean the CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).

Term SOFR Applicable Credit Adjustment Spread” means 0.10%.

Term SOFR Reference Rate” means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.

Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of (i) the Final Maturity Date, (ii) the date of the termination of the Commitments in full pursuant to Section 2.08(c), or (iii) the date on which the Commitments are terminated pursuant to Article VII.

Testing Quarter” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.12(b)(ii)(E).

Total Assets” means, as of any date of determination, the value of the total assets of the Obligors on a consolidated basis, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, in each case, as of such date of determination.

Total Assets Concentration Limitation” means, as of any date of determination, the amount by which the aggregate value of Equity Interests in Financing Subsidiaries held by the Obligors as of such date of determination exceeds 15% of the Total Assets as of such date of determination.

Total Secured Debt” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate amount of senior securities representing secured indebtedness of the Obligors as of such date of determination.

Transactions” means the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the borrowing of Loans, the use of the proceeds thereof and the issuance of Letters of Credit under this Agreement.

Transferred Assets” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.3(h).

Truist” means Truist Bank (as successor by merger to SunTrust Bank).

Type”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans constituting such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate, Daily Simple RFR or the Alternate Base Rate.

UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority,

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which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.

UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.

Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

Undisclosed Administration” means, in relation to a Lender, the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official by a supervisory authority or regulator under or based on the law in the country where such Lender is subject to home jurisdiction supervision if applicable law requires that such appointment is not to be publicly disclosed.

Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York.

Unquoted Investments” means a Portfolio Investment with a value assigned by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B).

Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness” means (1) any Permitted Advisor Loan of the Borrower or any other Obligor (which may be Guaranteed by any other Obligor) and (2) Indebtedness of any Obligor (which may be Guaranteed by any other Obligor) that (a) has no scheduled amortization prior to, and a final maturity date not earlier than, six months after the Final Maturity Date (it being understood that (A) none of: (w) the conversion features under convertible notes; (x) the triggering and/or settlement thereof; and (y) any cash payment made in respect thereof shall constitute “amortization” for the purposes of this definition); and (B) any mandatory amortization that is contingent upon the happening of an event that is not certain to occur (including a change of control or bankruptcy) shall not in and of itself be deemed to disqualify such Indebtedness under this clause (a), (b) is incurred pursuant to terms that are substantially comparable to market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers as reasonably determined in good faith by the Borrower or, if such transaction is not one in which there are market terms for substantially similar debt of other similarly situated borrowers, on terms that are negotiated in good faith on an arm’s length basis (except, in each case, other than financial covenants and events of default (other than events of default customary in indentures or similar instruments that have no analogous provisions in this Agreement or credit agreements generally), which shall be not materially more burdensome upon the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, while any Loans or the Commitments are outstanding, than those set forth in the Loan Documents; provided that, upon the Borrower’s written request in connection with the incurrence of any Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness that otherwise would not meet the requirements set forth in this parenthetical of this clause (b), this Agreement will be deemed automatically amended (and, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall promptly enter into a written amendment evidencing such amendment), mutatis mutandis, solely to the extent necessary such that the financial covenants and events of default, as applicable, in this Agreement shall be as restrictive as such provisions in the Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness) (it being understood that put rights or repurchase or redemption obligations (x) in

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the case of convertible securities, in connection with the suspension or delisting of the Capital Stock of the Borrower or the failure of the Borrower to satisfy a continued listing rule with respect to its Capital Stock or (y) arising out of circumstances that would constitute a “fundamental change” (as such term is customarily defined in convertible note offerings) or be Events of Default under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes of this definition) and (c) is not secured by any assets of any Obligor. For the avoidance of doubt the conversion of all or any portion of any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness constituting Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness into Permitted Equity Interests in accordance with Section 6.12(a), shall not cause such Indebtedness to be designated as Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness hereunder.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the 2025 Notes and 2026 Notes shall be deemed Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness in all respects despite the fact that the maturity dates of the 2025 Notes and 2026 Notes are prior to the Final Maturity Date so long as the 2025 Notes and 2026 Notes continue to comply with all other requirements of the above definition; provided that (x) from and after the date that is 9 months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 2025 Notes, the 2025 Notes shall be included in the Covered Debt Amount and (y) from and after the date that is 9 months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 2026 Notes, the 2026 Notes shall be included in the Covered Debt Amount.

Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” means, collectively, (a) any Indebtedness of an Obligor that is not secured by any assets of any Obligor and that does not constitute Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtednes and (b) any Indebtedness that is designated as “Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” pursuant to Section 6.11(a).

U.S. Government Securities” means securities that are direct obligations of, and obligations the timely payment of principal and interest on which is fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States and in the form of conventional bills, bonds, and notes.

U.S. Government Securities Business Day” shall mean any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.

U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

Value” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.13.

Withdrawal Liability” means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

Withholding Agent” means the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority

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from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.

SECTION 1.02. Classification of Loans and Borrowings. For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Syndicated Dollar Loan” or “Syndicated Multicurrency Loan”), by Type (e.g., an “ABR Loan”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Syndicated Multicurrency Term Benchmark Rate Loan”). Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class (e.g., a “Dollar Borrowing”, “Multicurrency Borrowing” or “Syndicated Borrowing”), by Type (e.g., an “ABR Borrowing”) or by Class and Type (e.g., a “Syndicated ABR Borrowing” or “Syndicated Multicurrency Term Benchmark Rate Borrowing”). Loans and Borrowings may also be identified by Currency.

SECTION 1.03. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

SECTION 1.04. Accounting Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, (a) if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after December 15, 2018 in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof then (x) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to enter into negotiations in good faith in order to amend such provisions of this Agreement with

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respect to the Borrower so as to equitably reflect such change to comply with GAAP with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the Borrower’s financial condition shall be the same after such change to comply with GAAP as if such change had not been made and (y) such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith and (b) all leases that would be treated as operating leases for purposes of GAAP on December 15, 2018 shall continue to be accounted for as operating leases for purposes of all financial definitions and calculations hereunder regardless of any change to GAAP following December 15, 2018 that would otherwise require such leases to be treated as Capital Lease Obligations. Whether or not the Borrower may at any time adopt Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 825-10 (or successor standard solely as it relates to fair valuing liabilities) or accounts for liabilities acquired in an acquisition on a fair value basis pursuant to FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141(R) (or successor standard solely as it relates to fair valuing liabilities), all determinations of compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be made on the basis that the Borrower has not adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 825-10 (or such successor standard solely as it relates to fair valuing liabilities) or, in the case of liabilities acquired in an acquisition, FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141(R) (or such successor standard solely as it relates to fair valuing liabilities).

SECTION 1.05. Currencies; Currency Equivalents.

(a) Currencies Generally. At any time, any reference in the definition of the term “Agreed Foreign Currency” or in any other provision of this Agreement to the Currency of any particular nation means the lawful currency of such nation at such time whether or not the name of such Currency is the same as it was on the date hereof. Except as provided in Section 2.10(b) and the last sentence of Section 2.17(a), for purposes of determining (i) whether the amount of any Borrowing or Letter of Credit under the Multicurrency Commitments, together with all other Borrowings and Letters of Credit under the Multicurrency Commitments then outstanding or to be borrowed at the same time as such Borrowing, would exceed the aggregate amount of the Multicurrency Commitments, (ii) the aggregate unutilized amount of the Multicurrency Commitments, (iii) the Revolving Credit Exposure, (iv) the Multicurrency LC Exposure, (v) the Covered Debt Amount and (vi) the Borrowing Base or the Value or the fair market value of any Investment, the outstanding principal amount of any Borrowing or Letter of Credit that is denominated in any Foreign Currency or the Value or the fair market value of any Investment that is denominated in any Foreign Currency shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the Foreign Currency of such Borrowing, Letter of Credit or Investment, as the case may be, determined as of the date of such Borrowing or Letter of Credit (determined in accordance with the last sentence of the definition of the term “Interest Period”) or the date of the valuation of such Investment, as the case may be. Wherever in this Agreement in connection with a Borrowing or Loan an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in Dollars, but such Borrowing or Loan is denominated in a Foreign Currency, such amount shall be the relevant Foreign Currency Equivalent of such Dollar amount (rounded to the nearest 1,000 units of such Foreign Currency). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any basket in Sections 6.03(g) or 6.04(f) of this Agreement, in no event shall the Borrower or any Obligor be deemed to not be in compliance with any such basket solely as a result of a change in exchange rates.

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(b) Special Provisions Relating to Euro. Each obligation hereunder of any party hereto that is denominated in the National Currency of a state that is not a Participating Member State on the date hereof shall, effective from the date on which such state becomes a Participating Member State, be redenominated in Euro in accordance with the legislation of the European Union applicable to the European Monetary Union; provided that, if and to the extent that any such legislation provides that any such obligation of any such party payable within such Participating Member State by crediting an account of the creditor can be paid by the debtor either in Euros or such National Currency, such party shall be entitled to pay or repay such amount either in Euros or in such National Currency. If the basis of accrual of interest or fees expressed in this Agreement with respect to an Agreed Foreign Currency of any country that becomes a Participating Member State after the date on which such currency becomes an Agreed Foreign Currency shall be inconsistent with any convention or practice in the interbank market for the basis of accrual of interest or fees in respect of the Euro, such convention or practice shall replace such expressed basis effective as of and from the date on which such state becomes a Participating Member State; provided that, with respect to any Borrowing denominated in such currency that is outstanding immediately prior to such date, such replacement shall take effect at the end of the Interest Period therefor.

Without prejudice to the respective liabilities of the Borrower to the Lenders and the Lenders to the Borrower under or pursuant to this Agreement, each provision of this Agreement shall be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time, in consultation with the Borrower, reasonably specify to be necessary or appropriate to reflect the introduction or changeover to the Euro in any country that becomes a Participating Member State after the date hereof; provided that the Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower and the Lenders with prior notice of the proposed change with an explanation of such change in sufficient time to permit the Borrower and the Lenders an opportunity to respond to such proposed change.

SECTION 1.06. Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized or acquired on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.

SECTION 1.07. Rates. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to (a) the continuation of, administration of, submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to the Alternate Base Rate, the Daily Simple RFR, or Term Benchmark Rate, or any component definition thereof or rates referred to in the definition thereof, or any alternative, successor or replacement rate thereto (including any Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as, the Alternate Base Rate, the Daily Simple RFR, Term Benchmark Rate or any other Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (b) the effect, implementation or composition of any Conforming Changes. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates or other

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related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of the Alternate Base Rate, the Daily Simple RFR, Term Benchmark Rate, any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain the Alternate Base Rate, the Daily Simple RFR, Term Benchmark Rate or any other Benchmark, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) by any such information source or service.

ARTICLE II

THE CREDITS

SECTION 2.01. The Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:

(a) each Dollar Lender severally agrees to make Syndicated Loans in Dollars to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in (i) such Lender’s Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure exceeding such Lender’s Dollar Commitment, (ii) the aggregate Revolving Dollar Credit Exposure of all of the Dollar Lenders exceeding the aggregate Dollar Commitments or (iii) the total Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base then in effect; and

(b) each Multicurrency Lender severally agrees to make Syndicated Loans in Dollars and in Agreed Foreign Currencies to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in (i) such Lender’s Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure exceeding such Lender’s Multicurrency Commitment, (ii) the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure of all of the Multicurrency Lenders exceeding the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments or (iii) the total Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base then in effect.

Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Syndicated Loans.

SECTION 2.02. Loans and Borrowings.

(a) Obligations of Lenders. Each Syndicated Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class, Currency and Type made by the applicable Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments of the applicable Class. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required.

(b) Type of Loans. Subject to Section 2.13, each Syndicated Borrowing of a Class shall be constituted entirely of ABR Loans, RFR Loans or Term Benchmark Loans of such

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Class denominated in a single Currency as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith. Each ABR Loan shall be denominated in Dollars. Each Term Benchmark Loan shall be denominated in Dollars or in an Agreed Foreign Currency (other than Sterling). Each RFR Loan shall be denominated in Sterling. Subject to Section 2.18, each Lender at its option may make any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(c) Minimum Amounts. Each Term Benchmark Borrowing and RFR Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or a larger multiple of $1,000,000, and each ABR Borrowing (whether a Syndicated Loan or a Swingline Loan) shall be in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or a larger multiple of $100,000 (or, in each case, such smaller amount as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent); provided that a Syndicated ABR Borrowing of a Class may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire unused balance of the total Commitments of such Class or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement of such Class as contemplated by Section 2.05(f). Borrowings of more than one Class, Currency and Type may be outstanding at the same time.

(d) Limitations on Interest Periods. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Borrower shall not be entitled to request (or to elect to convert to or continue as a Term Benchmark Borrowing) any Borrowing if the Interest Period requested therefor would end after the Final Maturity Date.

(e) Treatment of Classes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to each Syndicated Loan, Swingline Loan or Letter of Credit designated in Dollars, the Administrative Agent shall deem the Borrower to have requested that such Syndicated Loan, Swingline Loan or Letter of Credit be applied ratably to each of the Dollar Commitments and the Multicurrency Commitments, based upon the percentage of the aggregate Commitments represented by the Dollar Commitments and the Multicurrency Commitments, respectively.

SECTION 2.03. Requests for Syndicated Borrowings.

(a) Notice by the Borrower. To request a Syndicated Borrowing, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone, delivery of a signed Borrowing Request or by e-mail (i) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (ii) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency, not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing, (iii) in the case of a RFR Borrowing, not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing or (iv) in the case of a Syndicated ABR Borrowing, not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, one Business Day before the date of the proposed Borrowing. Each such telephonic Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery, telecopy or electronic mail to the Administrative Agent of a written Borrowing Request.

(b) Content of Borrowing Requests. Each telephonic and written (including by e-mail) Borrowing Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:

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(i) whether such Borrowing is to be made under the Dollar Commitments or the Multicurrency Commitments;

(ii) the aggregate amount and Currency of the requested Borrowing;

(iii) the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;

(iv) in the case of a Syndicated Borrowing denominated in Dollars, whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Term Benchmark Borrowing;

(v) in the case of a Borrowing denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency, whether such Borrowing is to be a Term Benchmark Borrowing or a RFR Borrowing;

(vi) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Interest Period therefor, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period” and permitted under Section 2.02(d); and

(vii) the location and number of the Borrower’s account to which funds are to be disbursed.

(c) Notice by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of the amounts of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.

(d) Failure to Elect. If no election as to the Class of a Syndicated Borrowing is specified, then the requested Syndicated Borrowing shall be deemed to be under the Multicurrency Commitments. If no election as to the Currency of a Syndicated Borrowing is specified, then the requested Syndicated Borrowing shall be denominated in Dollars. If no election as to the Type of a Syndicated Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be a Term Benchmark Borrowing having an Interest Period of one month and, if an Agreed Foreign Currency has been specified, the requested Syndicated Borrowing shall be a Term Benchmark Borrowing having an Interest Period of one month or a RFR Borrowing, as applicable, denominated in such Agreed Foreign Currency. If a Term Benchmark Borrowing is requested but no Interest Period is specified, (i) if the Currency specified for such Borrowing is Dollars (or if no Currency has been so specified), the requested Borrowing shall be a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars having an Interest Period of one month’s duration, and (ii) if the Currency specified for such Borrowing is an Agreed Foreign Currency, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.

SECTION 2.04. Swingline Loans.

(a) Agreement to Make Swingline Loans. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans under each Commitment to the Borrower from time to time during the Availability Period in Dollars, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that will not result in (i) the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Swingline Loans of both Classes exceeding $100,000,000, (ii) the total Revolving Dollar Credit Exposures exceeding the aggregate Dollar Commitments, (iii) the total Revolving

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Multicurrency Credit Exposures exceeding the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments or (iv) the total Covered Debt Amount exceeding the Borrowing Base then in effect; provided that the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan. Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Swingline Loans.

(b) Notice of Swingline Loans by the Borrower. To request a Swingline Loan, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the day of such proposed Swingline Loan. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the requested date (which shall be a Business Day), the amount of the requested Swingline Loan and whether such Swingline Loan is to be made under the Dollar Commitments or the Multicurrency Commitments. The Administrative Agent will promptly advise the Swingline Lender of any such notice received from the Borrower. The Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan available to the Borrower by means of a credit to the general deposit account of the Borrower with the Swingline Lender (or, in the case of a Swingline Loan made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(f), by remittance to the Issuing Bank) by 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the requested date of such Swingline Loan.

(c) Participations by Lenders in Swingline Loans. The Swingline Lender may by written notice given to the Administrative Agent not later than 10:00 a.m., Eastern time on any Business Day, require the Lenders of the applicable Class to acquire participations on such Business Day in all or a portion of the Swingline Loans of such Class outstanding. Such notice to the Administrative Agent shall specify the aggregate amount of Swingline Loans in which the applicable Lenders will participate. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Administrative Agent will give notice thereof to each applicable Lender, specifying in such notice such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage or Applicable Multicurrency Percentage of such Swingline Loan or Loans. Each Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees, upon receipt of notice as provided above in this paragraph, to pay to the Administrative Agent, for account of the Swingline Lender, such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage or Applicable Multicurrency Percentage, as the case may be, of such Swingline Loan or Loans; provided that no Lender shall be required to purchase a participation in a Swingline Loan pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) if (x) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 would not be satisfied in respect of a Borrowing at the time such Swingline Loan was made and (y) the Required Lenders of the respective Class shall have so notified the Swingline Lender in writing and shall not have subsequently determined that the circumstances giving rise to such conditions not being satisfied no longer exist.

Subject to the foregoing, each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations in Swingline Loans pursuant to this paragraph (c) is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including the occurrence and continuance of a Default or reduction or termination of the Commitments of the respective Class, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Lender shall comply with its obligation under this paragraph by wire transfer of immediately available funds, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.06 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.06 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the Swingline Lender the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall

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notify the Borrower of any participations in any Swingline Loan acquired pursuant to this paragraph, and thereafter payments in respect of such Swingline Loan shall be made to the Administrative Agent and not to the Swingline Lender. Any amounts received by the Swingline Lender from the Borrower (or other party on behalf of the Borrower) in respect of a Swingline Loan after receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of a sale of participations therein shall be promptly remitted to the Administrative Agent; any such amounts received by the Administrative Agent shall be promptly remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders that shall have made their payments pursuant to this paragraph and to the Swingline Lender, as their interests may appear. The purchase of participations in a Swingline Loan pursuant to this paragraph shall not relieve the Borrower of any default in the payment thereof.

(d) Resignation and Replacement of Swingline Lender. The Swingline Lender may resign and be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the resigning Swingline Lender and the successor Swingline Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such resignation and replacement of the Swingline Lender. In addition to the foregoing, if a Lender becomes, and during the period it remains, a Defaulting Lender, and if any Default has arisen from a failure of the Borrower to comply with Section 2.19(a), then the Swingline Lender may, upon prior written notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, resign as Swingline Lender, effective at the close of business Eastern time on a date specified in such notice (which date may not be less than five (5) Business Days after the date of such notice). On or after the effective date of any such resignation, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may, by written agreement, appoint a successor Swingline Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such appointment of a successor Swingline Lender. Upon the effectiveness of any resignation of the Swingline Lender, the Borrower shall repay in full all outstanding Swingline Loans together with all accrued interest thereon. From and after the effective date of the appointment of a successor Swingline Lender, (i) the successor Swingline Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Swingline Lender under this Agreement with respect to Swingline Loans to be made thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Swingline Lender” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Swingline Lender, or to such successor and all previous Swingline Lenders, as the context shall require. After the replacement of the Swingline Lender hereunder, the replaced Swingline Lender shall have no obligation to make additional Swingline Loans.

SECTION 2.05. Letters of Credit.

(a) General. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, in addition to the Loans provided for in Section 2.01, the Borrower may request the Issuing Bank to issue, at any time and from time to time during the Availability Period and under either the Dollar Commitments or Multicurrency Commitments, Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or (in the case of Letters of Credit under the Multicurrency Commitments) in any Agreed Foreign Currency for its own account or the account of its designee (provided that the Obligors shall remain liable to the Lenders hereunder for payment and reimbursement of all amounts payable in respect of the Letters of Credit hereunder) in such form as is acceptable to the Issuing Bank in its reasonable determination and for the benefit of such named beneficiary or beneficiaries as are specified by the Borrower. Letters of Credit issued hereunder shall constitute utilization of the Commitments up to the aggregate amount available to be drawn thereunder.

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(b) Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal or Extension. To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit), the Borrower shall hand deliver or telecopy (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the Issuing Bank) to the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended, and specifying the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with paragraph (d) of this Section), the amount and Currency of such Letter of Credit, whether such Letter of Credit is to be issued under the Dollar Commitments or the Multicurrency Commitments, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit. If requested by the Issuing Bank, the Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on the Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any request for a Letter of Credit. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by the Borrower to, or entered into by the Borrower with, the Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.

(c) Limitations on Amounts. A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended only if (and upon issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of each Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (i) the aggregate LC Exposure of the Issuing Bank (determined for these purposes without giving effect to the participations therein of the Lenders pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section) shall not exceed $40,000,000, (ii) the total Revolving Dollar Credit Exposures shall not exceed the aggregate Dollar Commitments, (iii) the total Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposures shall not exceed the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments and (iv) the total Covered Debt Amount shall not exceed the Borrowing Base then in effect.

(d) Expiration Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the date twelve months after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, twelve months after the then-current expiration date of such Letter of Credit, so long as such renewal or extension occurs within three months of such then-current expiration date); provided that any Letter of Credit with a one-year term may provide for the renewal thereof for additional one-year periods. No Letter of Credit may be renewed following the earlier to occur of the Commitment Termination Date and the Termination Date, except to the extent that the relevant Letter of Credit is Cash Collateralized no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the Commitment Termination Date or Termination Date, as applicable, or supported by another letter of credit, in each case pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent.

(e) Participations. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit of a Class (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) by the Issuing Bank, and without any further action on the part of the Issuing Bank or the Lenders, the Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Lender of such Class, and each Lender of such Class hereby acquires from the Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage

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or Applicable Multicurrency Percentage, as the case may be, of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or the occurrence and continuance of a Default or reduction or termination of the applicable Commitments; provided that no Lender shall be required to purchase a participation in a Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.05(e) if (x) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 would not be satisfied in respect of a Borrowing at the time such Letter of Credit was issued and (y) the Required Lenders of the respective Class shall have so notified the Issuing Bank in writing and shall not have subsequently determined that the circumstances giving rise to such conditions not being satisfied no longer exist.

In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender of a Class hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for account of the Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage or Applicable Multicurrency Percentage, as the case may be, of each LC Disbursement made by the Issuing Bank in respect of Letters of Credit of such Class promptly upon the request of the Issuing Bank at any time from the time of such LC Disbursement until such LC Disbursement is reimbursed by the Borrower or at any time after any reimbursement payment is required to be refunded to the Borrower for any reason. Such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each such payment shall be made in the same manner as provided in Section 2.06 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.06 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower pursuant to the next following paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to the Issuing Bank or, to the extent that the Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse the Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and the Issuing Bank as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse the Issuing Bank for any LC Disbursement shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.

(f) Reimbursement. If the Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank in respect of such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement in Dollars, or in the case of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Agreed Foreign Currency, the Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank in such Agreed Foreign Currency, unless the Issuing Bank (at its option) shall have specified in such notice (x) that it will require reimbursement in Dollars and (y) the Dollar Equivalent of such LC Disbursement, (i) not later than 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice of such LC Disbursement, if such notice is received prior to 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, or (ii) not later than 1:00 p.m., Eastern time on the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice, if such notice is not received prior to such time; provided that, if such LC Disbursement is not less than $1,000,000 (or such smaller amount as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) and is denominated in Dollars, the Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.03 or 2.04 that such payment be financed with a Syndicated ABR Borrowing or a Swingline Loan of the respective Class in an equivalent amount and, to the

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extent so financed, the Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Syndicated ABR Borrowing or Swingline Loan.

If the Borrower fails to make such payment when due, the Administrative Agent shall notify each applicable Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from the Borrower in respect thereof and such Lender’s Applicable Dollar Percentage or Applicable Multicurrency Percentage, as the case may be, thereof.

(g) Obligations Absolute. The Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (f) of this Section shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit, or any term or provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply strictly with the terms of such Letter of Credit, and (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of the Borrower’s obligations hereunder.

Neither the Administrative Agent, the Lenders nor the Issuing Bank, nor any of their Related Parties, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit by the Issuing Bank or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse the Issuing Bank from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by the Issuing Bank’s fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof. The parties hereto expressly agree that:

(i) the Issuing Bank may accept documents that appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and may make payment upon presentation of documents that appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit;

(ii) the Issuing Bank shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to decline to accept such documents and to make such payment if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit; and

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Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof (and the parties hereto hereby waive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any standard of care inconsistent with the foregoing).

(h) Disbursement Procedures. The Issuing Bank shall, within a reasonable time following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. The Issuing Bank shall promptly after such examination notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of such demand for payment and whether the Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse the Issuing Bank and the applicable Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement.

(i) Interim Interest. If the Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement, at the rate per annum then applicable to Syndicated ABR Loans; provided that, if the Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement within two Business Days following the date when due pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section, then the provisions of Section 2.12(d) shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for account of the Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Lender pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section to reimburse the Issuing Bank shall be for account of such Lender to the extent of such payment.

(j) Resignation and/or Replacement of Issuing Bank. The Issuing Bank may resign and be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the resigning Issuing Bank and the successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such resignation and replacement of the Issuing Bank. Upon the effectiveness of any resignation or replacement of the Issuing Bank, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for account of the resigning or replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.11(b). From and after the effective date of the appointment of a successor Issuing Bank, (i) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require. After the effective replacement or resignation of the Issuing Bank hereunder, the resigning or replaced Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of the Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such resignation or replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.

(k) Cash Collateralization. If the Borrower shall be required to provide Cash Collateral for LC Exposure pursuant to Section 2.05(d), Section 2.09(a), Section 2.10(b) or (c) or the penultimate paragraph of Article VII, the Borrower shall immediately deposit into a segregated collateral account or accounts (herein, collectively, the “Letter of Credit Collateral Account”) in the name and under the dominion and control of the Administrative Agent Cash denominated in the Currency of the Letter of Credit under which such LC Exposure arises in an amount equal to

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the amount required under Section 2.05(d), Section 2.09(a), Section 2.10(b) or (c) or the penultimate paragraph of Article VII, as applicable. Such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral in the first instance for the LC Exposure under this Agreement and thereafter for the payment of the “Secured Obligations” under and as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and for these purposes the Borrower hereby grants a security interest to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account and in any financial assets (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) or other property held therein.

(l) No Obligation to Issue After Certain Events. The Issuing Bank shall not be under any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if: any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the Issuing Bank from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any law applicable to the Issuing Bank or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Issuing Bank shall prohibit, or request that the Issuing Bank shall refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the Issuing Bank with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, or shall impose upon the Issuing Bank any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Ninth Amendment Effective Date and which the Issuing Bank in good faith deems material to it, or the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of the Issuing Bank applicable to letters of credit generally.

(m) Applicability of ISP and UCP. Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Issuing Bank and the Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued, (i) the rules of the International Standby Practices shall apply to each standby Letter of Credit, and (ii) the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce at the time of issuance shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.

(n) Conflict with Letter of Credit Documents. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any Letter of Credit Document, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

(o) Additional Issuing Banks. From time to time, the Borrower may, by notice to the Administrative Agent, designate additional Lenders as an Issuing Bank, each of which agrees (in its sole discretion) to act in such capacity and is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided that each such notice shall include an updated Schedule 2.05; provided, further, that the Borrower shall not update Schedule 2.05 to increase any Issuing Bank’s maximum LC Exposure without such Issuing Bank’s consent. Each such additional Issuing Bank shall execute a counterpart of this Agreement upon the approval of the Administrative Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) and shall thereafter be an Issuing Bank hereunder for all purposes.

SECTION 2.06. Funding of Borrowings.

(a) Funding by Lenders. Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 11:00

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a.m., Eastern time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders; provided that Swingline Loans shall be made as provided in Section 2.04. The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Borrower by promptly crediting the amounts so received, in like funds, to an account of the Borrower designated by the Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Request; provided that Syndicated ABR Borrowings made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(f) shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Issuing Bank.

(b) Presumption by the Administrative Agent. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or (ii) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to ABR Loans. If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing. Nothing in this paragraph shall relieve any Lender of its obligation to fulfill its commitments hereunder, and this paragraph shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.

SECTION 2.07. Interest Elections.

(a) Elections by the Borrower for Syndicated Borrowings. Subject to Section 2.03(d), the Loans constituting each Syndicated Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, shall have the Interest Period specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a Borrowing of a different Type or to continue such Borrowing as a Borrowing of the same Type and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, may elect the Interest Period therefor, all as provided in this Section; provided, however, that (i) a Syndicated Borrowing of a Class may only be continued or converted into a Syndicated Borrowing of the same Class, (ii) a Syndicated Borrowing denominated in one Currency may not be continued as, or converted to, a Syndicated Borrowing in a different Currency, (iii) prior to the Commitment Termination Date, no Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency may be continued if, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposures would exceed the aggregate Multicurrency Commitments, and (iv) a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency may not be converted to a Borrowing of a different Type. The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders of the respective Class holding the Loans constituting such Borrowing, and the Loans constituting each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Loans, which may not be converted or continued.

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(b) Notice of Elections. To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election by telephone, delivery of a signed Interest Election Request or e-mail by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.03 if the Borrower were requesting a Syndicated Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election. Each such telephonic Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly (but no later than the close of business on the date of such request) by hand delivery, telecopy or electronic communication to the Administrative Agent of a written Interest Election Request in a form approved by the Administrative Agent and signed by the Borrower.

(c) Content of Interest Election Requests. Each telephonic and written (including by e-mail) Interest Election Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:

(i) the Borrowing (including the Class) to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);

(ii) the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;

(iii) whether, in the case of a Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Term Benchmark Borrowing; and

(iv) if the resulting Borrowing is a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Interest Period therefor after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period” and permitted under Section 2.02(d).

(d) Notice by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders. Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall advise each applicable Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.

(e) Failure to Elect; Events of Default. If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely and complete Interest Election Request with respect to a Term Benchmark Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period therefor, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, (i) if such Borrowing is denominated in Dollars, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be converted to a Syndicated Term Benchmark Borrowing of the same Class having an Interest Period of one month, and (ii) if such Borrowing is denominated in a Foreign Currency, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, so notifies the Borrower, (i) any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars shall, at the end of the applicable Interest Period for such Term Benchmark Borrowing, be automatically converted to an

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ABR Borrowing and (ii) any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency shall not have an Interest Period of more than one month’s duration.

SECTION 2.08. Termination, Reduction or Increase of the Commitments.

(a) Scheduled Termination. Unless previously terminated, the Commitments of each Class shall: (i) equal the Revolving Credit Exposure of such Class on the Commitment Termination Date, (ii) thereafter such Commitment shall be reduced automatically as and to the extent of reductions in the Revolving Credit Exposure of such Class, and (iii) terminate on the Final Maturity Date.

(b) Voluntary Termination or Reduction. The Borrower may at any time without premium or penalty terminate, or from time to time reduce, the Commitments of either Class; provided that (i) each reduction of the Commitments of a Class shall be in an amount that is $10,000,000 (or, if less, the entire amount of the Commitments of such Class) or a larger multiple of $5,000,000 in excess thereof and (ii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce the Commitments of either Class if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of the Syndicated Loans of such Class in accordance with Section 2.10, the total Revolving Credit Exposures of such Class would exceed the total Commitments of such Class. Any such reduction of the Commitments below the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Loans permitted under Section 2.04(a)(i) and the aggregate amount of Letters of Credit permitted under Section 2.05(c)(i) shall result in a dollar-for-dollar reduction of such amounts as applicable.

(c) Notice of Voluntary Termination or Reduction. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Commitments under paragraph (b) of this Section at least three Business Days prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction, specifying such election and the effective date thereof. Promptly following receipt of any notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the applicable Lenders of the contents thereof. Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be irrevocable; provided that a notice of termination of the Commitments of a Class delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities or events, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied.

(d) Effect of Termination or Reduction. Any termination or reduction of the Commitments of a Class pursuant to clause (b) shall be permanent. Each reduction of the Commitments of a Class pursuant to clause (b) shall be made ratably among the Lenders of such Class in accordance with their respective Commitments.

(e) Increase of the Commitments.

(i) Requests for Increase by Borrower. The Borrower may, at any time, request that the Commitments hereunder of a Class be increased (each such proposed increase being a “Commitment Increase”), upon notice to the Administrative Agent (who shall promptly notify the Lenders), which notice shall specify each existing Lender (each an “Increasing Lender”) and/or each additional lender (each an “Assuming Lender”) that shall have agreed to an additional Commitment and the date on which such increase is to

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be effective (the “Commitment Increase Date”), which shall be a Business Day at least three Business Days (or such shorter period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree) after delivery of such notice and at least 30 days prior to the Commitment Termination Date; provided that:

(A) the minimum amount of the Commitment of any Assuming Lender, and the minimum amount of the increase of the Commitment of any Increasing Lender, as part of such Commitment Increase shall be $10,000,000 or a larger multiple of $5,000,000 in excess thereof or such lesser amount as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree;

(B) immediately after giving effect to such Commitment Increase, the total Commitments of all of the Lenders hereunder shall not exceed $2,250,000,000;

(C) each Assuming Lender shall be consented to by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld);

(D) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such Commitment Increase Date or shall result from the proposed Commitment Increase; and

(E) the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any portion of the representations and warranties already subject to a materiality qualifier, true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Commitment Increase Date as if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date).

(ii) Effectiveness of Commitment Increase by Borrower. An Assuming Lender, if any, shall become a Lender hereunder as of such Commitment Increase Date and the Commitment of the respective Class of any Increasing Lender and such Assuming Lender shall be increased as of such Commitment Increase Date; provided that:

(x) the Administrative Agent shall have received on or prior to 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on such Commitment Increase Date (or on or prior to a time on a date not earlier than three (3) Business Days before such scheduled Commitment Increase Date specified by the Administrative Agent) a certificate of a duly authorized officer of the Borrower stating that each of the applicable conditions to such Commitment Increase set forth in the foregoing paragraph (i) has been satisfied; and

(y) each Assuming Lender or Increasing Lender shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, on or prior to 12:00 p.m., Eastern time on such Commitment Increase Date (or on or prior to the time on an earlier date specified by the Administrative Agent in compliance with clause (x) above), an increasing/joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D (or such other form as shall be

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reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) appropriately completed, and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, pursuant to which such Lender shall, effective as of such Commitment Increase Date, undertake a Commitment or an increase of Commitment in each case of the respective Class, duly executed by such Assuming Lender or Increasing Lender, as applicable, and the Borrower and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent.

Promptly following satisfaction of such conditions, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of such Class (including any Assuming Lenders) thereof and of the occurrence of the Commitment Increase Date by facsimile transmission or electronic messaging system.

(iii) Recordation into Register. Upon its receipt of an agreement referred to in clause (ii)(y) above executed by an Assuming Lender or any Increasing Lender, together with the certificate referred to in clause (ii)(x) above, the Administrative Agent shall, if such agreement has been completed, (x) accept such agreement, (y) record the information contained therein in the Register and (z) give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower.

(iv) Adjustments of Borrowings upon Effectiveness of Increase. On the Commitment Increase Date, the Borrower shall (A) prepay the outstanding Loans (if any) of the affected Class in full, (B) simultaneously borrow new Loans of such Class hereunder in an amount equal to such prepayment (which may also include the amount of any fees, expenses or amounts due by the Borrower on or prior to the Commitment Increase Date); provided that with respect to subclauses (A) and (B), (x) the prepayment to, and borrowing from, any existing Lender shall be effected by book entry to the extent that any portion of the amount prepaid to such Lender will be subsequently borrowed from such Lender and (y) the existing Lenders, the Increasing Lenders and the Assuming Lenders shall make and receive payments among themselves, in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent, so that, after giving effect thereto, the Loans of such Class are held ratably by the Lenders of such Class in accordance with the respective Commitments of such Class of such Lenders (after giving effect to such Commitment Increase) and (C) pay to the Lenders of such Class the amounts, if any, payable under Section 2.15 as a result of any such prepayment. Concurrently therewith, the Lenders of such Class shall be deemed to have adjusted their participation interests in any outstanding Letters of Credit of such Class so that such interests are held ratably in accordance with their commitments of such Class as so increased.

SECTION 2.09. Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt.

(a) Repayment. The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay the Loans of each Class as follows:

(i) to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders of such Class the outstanding principal amount of the Syndicated Loans of such Class and all other amounts due and owing hereunder and under the other Loan Documents on the Final Maturity Date; and

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(ii) to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan of such Class denominated in Dollars, on the earlier of the Commitment Termination Date and the first date after such Swingline Loan is made that is the 15th or last day of a calendar month and is at least ten Business Days after such Swingline Loan is made; provided that on each date that a Syndicated Borrowing of such Class is made, the Borrower shall repay all Swingline Loans of such Class then outstanding.

In addition, on the Commitment Termination Date, the Borrower shall deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account Cash (denominated in the Currency of the Letter of Credit under which such LC Exposure arises) in an amount equal to 100% of the undrawn face amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding on the close of business on the Commitment Termination Date, such deposit to be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral security for the LC Exposure under this Agreement in respect of the undrawn portion of such Letters of Credit.

(b) Manner of Payment. Prior to any repayment or prepayment of any Borrowings of any Class hereunder, the Borrower shall select the Borrowing or Borrowings of such Class to be paid and shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by telecopy or e-mail) of such selection not later than the time set forth in Section 2.10(e) prior to the scheduled date of such repayment; provided that, each repayment of Borrowings within a Class shall be applied to repay any outstanding ABR Borrowings of such Class before any other Borrowings of such Class. If the Borrower fails to make a timely selection of the Borrowing or Borrowings to be repaid or prepaid, such payment shall be applied, first, to pay any outstanding ABR Borrowings of the applicable Class and, second, to other Borrowings of such Class in the order of the remaining duration of their respective Interest Periods (the Borrowing with the shortest remaining Interest Period to be repaid first). Each payment of a Syndicated Borrowing shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in such Borrowing.

(c) Maintenance of Records by Lenders. Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice records evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts and Currency of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.

(d) Maintenance of Records by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall maintain records in which it shall record (i) the amount and Currency of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and each Interest Period therefor, (ii) the amount and Currency of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender of such Class hereunder and (iii) the amount and Currency of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share thereof.

(e) Effect of Entries. The entries made in the records maintained pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence, absent obvious error, of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such records or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

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(f) Promissory Notes. Any Lender may request that Loans of any Class made by it be evidenced by a Note; in such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a Note payable to such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered assigns) substantially in the form of Exhibit E (or such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent). Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such Note and interest thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04) be represented by one or more Notes in such form payable to the payee named therein (or, if such Note is a registered note, to such payee and its registered assigns).

SECTION 2.10. Prepayment of Loans.

(a) Optional Prepayments. The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing in whole or in part, without premium or penalty except for payments under Section 2.15, subject to the requirements of this Section.

(b) Mandatory Prepayments due to Changes in Exchange Rates.

(i) Determination of Amount Outstanding. On each Quarterly Date and, in addition, promptly upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent of a Currency Valuation Notice (as defined below), the Administrative Agent shall determine the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure. For the purpose of this determination, the outstanding principal amount of any Loan that is denominated in any Foreign Currency shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the amount in the Foreign Currency of such Loan, determined as of such Quarterly Date or, in the case of a Currency Valuation Notice received by the Administrative Agent prior to 11:00 a.m., Eastern time, on a Business Day, on such Business Day or, in the case of a Currency Valuation Notice otherwise received, on the first Business Day after such Currency Valuation Notice is received. Upon making such determination, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Multicurrency Lenders and the Borrower thereof.

(ii) Prepayment. If on the date of such determination the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure minus the Multicurrency LC Exposure fully Cash Collateralized on such date exceeds 105% of the aggregate amount of the Multicurrency Commitments as then in effect, the Borrower shall, if requested by the Required Multicurrency Lenders (through the Administrative Agent), prepay the Syndicated Multicurrency Loans and Swingline Multicurrency Loans (and/or provide Cash Collateral for Multicurrency LC Exposure as specified in Section 2.05(k)) within 15 Business Days following the Borrower’s receipt of such request in such amounts as shall be necessary so that after giving effect thereto the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure does not exceed the Multicurrency Commitments.

For purposes hereof “Currency Valuation Notice” means a notice given by the Required Multicurrency Lenders to the Administrative Agent stating that such notice is a “Currency Valuation Notice” and requesting that the Administrative Agent determine the aggregate Revolving Multicurrency Credit Exposure. The Administrative Agent shall not be required to make more than one valuation determination pursuant to Currency Valuation Notices within any rolling three month period.

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Any prepayment pursuant to this clause (b) of this Section shall be applied, first to Swingline Multicurrency Loans outstanding, second, to Syndicated Multicurrency Loans outstanding and third, to Cash Collateralize Multicurrency LC Exposure.

(c) Mandatory Prepayments due to Borrowing Base Deficiency or Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency.

(i) In the event that at any time any Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist, the Borrower shall, within five Business Days after delivery of the applicable Borrowing Base Certificate, prepay the Loans (or provide Cash Collateral for Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.05(k)) or reduce Other Covered Indebtedness or any other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount at such time in such amounts as shall be necessary so that such Borrowing Base Deficiency is cured; provided that (i) the aggregate amount of such prepayment of Loans (and Cash Collateral for Letters of Credit) shall be at least equal to the Revolving Percentage times the aggregate prepayment of the Covered Debt Amount, and (ii) if, within five Business Days after delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating such Borrowing Base Deficiency, the Borrower shall present the Administrative Agent with a reasonably feasible plan to enable such Borrowing Base Deficiency to be cured within 30 Business Days (which 30-Business Day period shall (A) include the five Business Days permitted for delivery of such plan and (B) be subject to extension beyond 30 Business Days with the consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), then such prepayment or reduction shall not be required to be effected immediately but may be effected in accordance with such plan (with such modifications as the Borrower may reasonably determine), so long as such Borrowing Base Deficiency is cured within such 30-Business Day period (or any extended period consented to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion).

(ii) In the event that at any time any Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist, the Borrower shall, within five Business Days after delivery of the applicable Borrowing Base Certificate, prepay the Loans (or provide Cash Collateral for Letters of Credit as contemplated by Section 2.05(k)) or reduce Other Covered Indebtedness or any other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount at such time or otherwise remedy the Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency in such amounts as shall be necessary so that such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency is cured; provided that (i) the aggregate amount of such prepayment of Loans (and Cash Collateral for Letters of Credit) shall be at least equal to the Revolving Percentage times the aggregate prepayment of the Covered Debt Amount and Contingent Secured Indebtedness, and (ii) if, within five Business Days after delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency, the Borrower shall present the Administrative Agent with a reasonably feasible plan to enable such Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency to be cured within 30 Business Days (which 30-Business Day period shall (A) include the five Business Days permitted for delivery of such plan and (B) be subject to extension beyond 30 Business Days with the consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), then such prepayment or reduction shall not be required to be effected immediately but may be effected in accordance with such plan (with such modifications as the Borrower may reasonably determine), so long as such Contingent Borrowing Base

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Deficiency is cured within such 30-Business Day period (or any extended period consented to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion).

(d) Mandatory Prepayments During Amortization Period. During the period commencing on the date immediately following the Commitment Termination Date and ending on the Final Maturity Date:

(i) Asset Disposition. If the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a Financing Subsidiary) Disposes of any property which results in the receipt by such Person of Net Cash Proceeds in excess of $2,000,000 in the aggregate for any single Disposition or series of Dispositions, the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of Loans equal to 100% of such Net Cash Proceeds; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to prepay any Loans pursuant to this clause (i) until the aggregate amount of unpaid Net Cash Proceeds required to be paid under this clause (i) equals or exceeds $2,000,000 (either for the first time or at any time since the last prepayment of Loans pursuant to this clause (i)) in which event the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of Loans equal to 100% of such unpaid Net Cash Proceeds within five (5) Business Days of such date (such prepayments to be applied as set forth in Section 2.09(b)).

(ii) Equity Issuance. Upon the sale or issuance by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a Financing Subsidiary) of any of its Equity Interests (other than any sales or issuances of Equity Interests to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor), the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of Loans equal to 75% of all Net Cash Proceeds received therefrom no later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds (such prepayments to be applied as set forth in Section 2.09(b)).

(iii) Indebtedness. Upon the incurrence or issuance by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a Financing Subsidiary) of any Indebtedness (excluding any Permitted Advisor Loan), the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of Loans equal to 100% of all Net Cash Proceeds received therefrom no later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds (such prepayments to be applied as set forth in Section 2.09(b)).

(iv) Extraordinary Receipt. Upon any Extraordinary Receipt (which, when taken with all other Extraordinary Receipts received after the Commitment Termination Date, exceeds $5,000,000 in the aggregate) received by or paid to or for the account of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a Financing Subsidiary), and not otherwise included in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 2.10(d), the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of Loans equal to 100% of all Net Cash Proceeds received therefrom no later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds (such prepayments to be applied as set forth in Section 2.09(b)).

(v) Return of Capital. If the Borrower shall receive any Return of Capital (other than from any Financing Subsidiary), and is not otherwise included in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 2.10(d), the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal

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amount of Loans equal to 90% of such Return of Capital (excluding amounts payable by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.15) no later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of such Return of Capital (such prepayments to be applied as set forth in Section 2.09(b)).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Net Cash Proceeds and Return of Capital required to be applied to the prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.10(d) shall (A) be applied in accordance with Section 8.06 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, (B) exclude the amounts necessary for the Borrower to make all required dividends and distributions (which shall be no less than the amount estimated in good faith by Borrower under Section 6.05(b)) to maintain its Tax status as a RIC under the Code and its election to be treated as a “business development company” under the Investment Company Act for so long as the Borrower retains such status and to avoid payment by the Borrower of federal excise Taxes imposed by Section 4982 of the Code for so long as the Borrower retains the status of a RIC under the Code, and (C) if the Loans to be prepaid are Term Benchmark Loans, the Borrower may defer such prepayment until the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loans, so long as the Borrower deposits an amount equal to such Net Cash Proceeds, no later than the fifth Business Day following the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds, into a segregated collateral account in the name and under the dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, pending application of such amount to the prepayment of the Loans on the last day of such Interest Period; provided, further, that the Administrative Agent may direct the application of such deposits as set forth in Section 2.09(b) at any time and if the Administrative Agent does so, no amounts will be payable by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.15.

(e) Notices, Etc. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent (and, in the case of prepayment of a Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender) by telephone (confirmed by telecopy or electronic communication) of any prepayment hereunder (i) in the case of prepayment of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars (other than in the case of a prepayment pursuant to Section 2.10(d)), not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment, (ii) in the case of prepayment of a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in a Foreign Currency (other than in the case of a prepayment pursuant to Section 2.10(d)), not later than 12:00 p.m., Applicable Time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment, (iii) in the case of prepayment of an RFR Borrowing (other than in the case of a prepayment pursuant to Section 2.10(d)), not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment, (iv) in the case of prepayment of a Syndicated ABR Borrowing (other than in the case of a prepayment pursuant to Section 2.10(d)), not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, one Business Day before the date of prepayment, (iv) in the case of prepayment of a Swingline Loan, not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the date of prepayment, or (v) in the case of any prepayment pursuant to Section 2.10(d), not later than 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, one Business Day before the date of prepayment, or, in each case of the notice periods described in this clause (e), such lesser period as the Administrative Agent may reasonably agree. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date, the principal amount of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid and, in the case of a mandatory prepayment, a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of such prepayment; provided that, if (i) a notice of prepayment is given in connection with a conditional notice or reduction of termination of the Commitments of a Class as contemplated by Section 2.08, then such notice of prepayment may be revoked if such notice of termination or reduction is revoked in accordance with Section 2.08 and (ii) any notice given in connection with Section 2.10(d) may be conditioned

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on the consummation of the applicable transaction contemplated by such Section and the receipt by the Borrower or any such Subsidiary (other than a Financing Subsidiary) of Net Cash Proceeds. Promptly following receipt of any such notice relating to a Syndicated Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall advise the affected Lenders of the contents thereof. Each partial prepayment of any Borrowing shall be in an amount that would be permitted in the case of a Borrowing of the same Type as provided in Section 2.02 or in the case of a Swingline Loan, as provided in Section 2.04, except as necessary to apply fully the required amount of a mandatory prepayment or scheduled payment. Each prepayment of a Syndicated Borrowing of a Class shall be applied ratably to the Loans of such Class included in the prepaid Borrowing. Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the extent required by Section 2.12 and shall be made in the manner specified in Section 2.09(b).

SECTION 2.11. Fees.

(a) Commitment Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for account of each Lender a commitment fee, which shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to 0.375% on the average daily unused amount of the Dollar Commitment and Multicurrency Commitment, as applicable, of such Lender during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the earlier of the date such commitment terminates and the Commitment Termination Date. Commitment fees accrued through and including such Quarterly Date shall be payable within five Business Days after each Quarterly Date commencing on the first such date to occur after the Effective Date and on the earlier of the date the Commitments of the respective Class terminate and the Commitment Termination Date. All commitment fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). For purposes of computing commitment fees, the Commitment of any Class of a Lender shall be deemed to be used to the extent of the outstanding Syndicated Loans and LC Exposure of such Class of such Lender (and the Swingline Exposure of such Class of such Lender shall be disregarded for such purpose).

(b) Letter of Credit Fees. The Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for account of each Lender a participation fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit of each Class, which shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin applicable to interest on Term Benchmark Loans on the average daily amount of such Lender’s LC Exposure of such Class (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date on which such Lender’s Commitment of such Class terminates and the date on which such Lender ceases to have any LC Exposure of such Class, and (ii) to the Issuing Bank a fronting fee, which shall accrue at the rate of 0.25% per annum on the average daily amount of the LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date of termination of the Commitments and the date on which there ceases to be any LC Exposure, as well as the Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings thereunder. Participation fees and fronting fees accrued through and including each Quarterly Date shall be payable on the third Business Day following such Quarterly Date, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Effective Date; provided that all such fees with respect to the Letters of Credit shall be payable on the Termination Date and the Borrower shall pay any such fees that have accrued and that are

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unpaid on the Termination Date and, in the event any Letters of Credit shall be outstanding that have expiration dates after the Termination Date, the Borrower shall prepay on the Termination Date the full amount of the participation and fronting fees that will accrue on such Letters of Credit subsequent to the Termination Date through but not including the date such outstanding Letters of Credit are scheduled to expire (and, in that connection, the Lenders agree not later than the date two Business Days after the date upon which the last such Letter of Credit shall expire or be terminated to rebate to the Borrower the excess, if any, of the aggregate participation and fronting fees that have been prepaid by the Borrower over the sum of the amount of such fees that ultimately accrue through the date of such expiration or termination and the aggregate amount of all other unpaid obligations hereunder at such time). Any other fees payable to the Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable within 10 Business Days after demand. All participation fees and fronting fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).

(c) Administrative Agent Fees. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for its own account, fees payable in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

(d) Payment of Fees. All fees payable hereunder shall be paid on the dates due, in Dollars (or, at the election of the Borrower with respect to any fees payable to the Issuing Bank on account of Letters of Credit issued in any Foreign Currency, in such Foreign Currency) and immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent (or to the Issuing Bank, in the case of fees payable to it) for distribution, in the case of commitment fees and participation fees, to the Lenders entitled thereto. Fees paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances absent obvious error.

SECTION 2.12. Interest.

(a) ABR Loans. The Loans constituting each ABR Borrowing (including each Swingline Loan) shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

(b) Term Benchmark Loans. The Loans constituting each Term Benchmark Borrowing shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for the related Interest Period for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Margin.

(c) RFR Loans. The Loans constituting each RFR Borrowing shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Daily Simple RFR plus the Applicable Margin.

(d) Default Interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if any amount of principal of any Loan, interest or fee payable by the Borrower hereunder is accrued and not paid when due (after giving effect to any grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, such overdue amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to (A) in the case of overdue principal of any Loan, 2% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided above, (B) in the case of any Letter of Credit, 2% plus the fee otherwise applicable to such Letter of Credit as provided in Section 2.11(b)(i), or (C) in the case of any fee, 2% plus the rate applicable to ABR Loans as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section

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and (ii) if any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing for any Term Benchmark Loan, at the end of the current applicable Interest Period, interest shall (if requested by the Administrative Agent upon instructions of the Required Lenders) accrue (A) in the case of Dollar Loans, at the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin plus 2% per annum and (B) for Loans in any Foreign Currency, at the one month Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate plus 2% per annum.

(e) Payment of Interest. Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for such Loan in the Currency in which such Loan is denominated and, in the case of Syndicated Loans, upon the Termination Date; provided that (i) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable on demand, (ii) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment of a Syndicated ABR Loan prior to the Final Maturity Date), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment and (iii) in the event of any conversion of any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars prior to the end of the Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Borrowing shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.

(f) Computation. All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that interest computed (i) by reference to the Alternate Base Rate at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate and (ii) on Multicurrency Loans denominated in Sterling shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year), and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). The applicable Alternate Base Rate, Daily Simple RFR or Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(g) Conforming Changes. In connection with the use of administration of Term SOFR, the Administrative Agent will have the right (with the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld)) to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective with the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) and without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR.

SECTION 2.13. Inability to Determine Interest Rates.

(a) Temporary Unavailability. Subject to Section 2.13(b), if, (i) prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for any Term Benchmark Borrowing of a Class or (ii) at any time for a RFR Borrowing (the Currency of such Borrowing herein called the “Affected Currency”):

(i) (A) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for the Affected Currency cannot be

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determined pursuant to the definition thereof or (B) in the case of a RFR Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that the Daily Simple RFR for the Affected Currency cannot be determined pursuant to the definition thereof; or

(ii) (A) in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Required Lenders of such Class of Commitments that the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for the Affected Currency for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their respective Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period or (B) in the case of a RFR Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Required Multicurrency Lenders that the Daily Simple RFR for the Affected Currency will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining the Loans included in such RFR Borrowing;

then the Administrative Agent shall give written notice thereof (or telephonic notice, promptly confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the affected Lenders as promptly as practicable thereafter identifying the relevant provision above. Until the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (i) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Syndicated Borrowing to, or the continuation of any Syndicated Borrowing as, a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in the Affected Currency shall be ineffective and, if the Affected Currency is Dollars, such Syndicated Borrowing (unless prepaid) shall be continued as, or converted to, a Syndicated ABR Borrowing at the end of the applicable Interest Period, (ii) if the Affected Currency is Dollars and any Borrowing Request requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, such Borrowing shall be made as a Syndicated ABR Borrowing, (iii) if the Affected Currency is a Foreign Currency other than Canadian Dollars, (A) any Borrowing Request that requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing denominated in the Affected Currency shall be made as a Borrowing bearing interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency; provided, that if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency cannot be determined, such Borrowing Request shall be ineffective, and (B) any outstanding Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing in the affected Currency, at the Borrower’s election shall either (1) be converted to a Borrowing bearing interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency cannot be determined, such Borrowing shall be converted into an ABR Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such affected Currency) immediately in the case of an RFR Borrowing or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, at the end of the applicable Interest Period, (2) be converted into a Syndicated ABR Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Affected Currency) immediately in the case of an RFR Borrowing or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, at the end of the applicable Interest Period, or (3) be prepaid in full immediately in the case of an RFR Borrowing or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, at the end of the applicable Interest Period, and (iv) if the Affected Currency is Canadian Dollars, (A) any Borrowing Request that requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in the Canadian Dollars shall be made as a Borrowing bearing interest at

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the Canadian Prime Rate; provided, that if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Canadian Prime Rate cannot be determined, such Borrowing Request shall be ineffective, and (B) any outstanding Term Benchmark Borrowing in CAD, at the Borrower’s election, shall either (1) be converted to a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in CAD at the Canadian Prime Rate at the end of applicable Interest Period, (2) be converted into a Syndicated ABR Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Affected Currency) at the end of the applicable Interest Period, or (3) be prepaid in full at the end of the applicable Interest Period; provided that if no election is made by the Borrower by the date that is three Business Days after receipt by the Borrower of such notice or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the last day of the current Interest Period for the applicable Term Benchmark Loan, if earlier, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected clause (iii)(B)(1) or (iv)(B)(1) above, as applicable.

(b) Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to any setting of the then-current Benchmark for a Currency, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement for the Term SOFR Reference Rate is determined in accordance with clause (1) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for such Currency for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising (x) in the case of a Benchmark Replacement for Dollars, the Required Lenders, and, in the case of a Benchmark Replacement for any Foreign Currency, the Required Multicurrency Lenders. If the Benchmark Replacement is Daily Simple SOFR, all interest payments will be payable on a quarterly basis.

(c) Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent (after consulting with the Borrower) will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(d) Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement and (iii) the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower of (x) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (d)

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below and (y) the commencement of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 2.22, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 2.22.

(e) Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark for a Currency is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Reference Rate or the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark for such Currency is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark for such Currency is not or will not be representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for any Benchmark settings for such Currency at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark for such Currency (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is not or will not be representative for a Benchmark for such Currency (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for all Benchmark settings for such Currency at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.

(f) Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Term Benchmark Borrowing or RFR Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans in each affected Currency to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, (i) in the case of a request for a Borrowing continuation or conversion in Dollars, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of or conversion to an ABR Loan immediately in the case of an RFR Borrowing or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, at the end of the applicable Interest Period, (ii) in the case of a request for, or continuation of, a Term Benchmark Borrowing other than in Dollars or Canadian Dollars or an RFR Borrowing, at the Borrower’s election, such request shall either (A) be converted to a Borrowing bearing interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency plus the Applicable Margin; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Foreign Currency cannot be determined, such Borrowing shall be converted into an ABR Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such affected Currency) immediately in the case of an RFR Borrowing or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, at the end of the applicable Interest Period, (B) be converted into an ABR Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Affected Currency) immediately

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in the case of an RFR Borrowing or, in the case of a Eurocurrency Borrowing, at the end of the applicable Interest Period, or (C) be prepaid in full immediately in the case of an RFR Borrowing or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, at the end of the applicable Interest Period, and (iii) in the case of a request for, or continuation of, a Term Benchmark Borrowing in Canadian Dollars, at the Borrower’s election, such request shall either (A) be converted to a Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars at the Canadian Prime Rate at the end of applicable Interest Period, (B) be converted into an ABR Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Affected Currency) at the end of the applicable Interest Period, or (C) be prepaid in full at the end of the applicable Interest Period; provided that if no election is made by the Borrower by the date that is three Business Days after receipt by the Borrower of such notice or, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing, the last day of the current Interest Period for the applicable Term Benchmark Loan, if earlier, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected clause (ii)(A) or (iii)(A) above, as applicable. During a Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of the Alternate Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of the Alternate Base Rate.

SECTION 2.14. Increased Costs.

(a) Increased Costs Generally. If any Change in Law shall:

(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve (including pursuant to regulations issued from time to time by the Board for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency, special, supplemental other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to any eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D)), special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for Euros) or the Issuing Bank;

(ii) impose on any Lender or the Issuing Bank any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation in any such Loan or Letter of Credit; or

(iii) subject the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes, and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender or the Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or the Issuing Bank hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then, upon the request of such Lender or such Issuing Bank,

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the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in Dollars, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered; provided that no Lender will claim the payment of any of the amounts referred to in this paragraph if not generally claiming similar compensation from its other similar customers in similar circumstances (it being understood that no Lender shall be requested to disclose price sensitive information or any other confidential information).

(b) Capital Requirements. If any Lender or the Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Swingline Loans and Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or the Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), by an amount deemed to be material by such Lender or Issuing Bank, then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in Dollars, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

(c) Certificates from Lenders. A certificate of a Lender or the Issuing Bank setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for and the calculation of the amount or amounts in Dollars, necessary to compensate such Lender or the Issuing Bank or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be promptly delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 Business Days after receipt thereof.

(d) Delay in Requests. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than six months prior to the date that such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided, further, that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the six-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

SECTION 2.15. Break Funding Payments. In the event of (a) the payment of any principal of any Term Benchmark Loan, in each case, other than on the last day of an Interest Period therefor (including as a result of the occurrence of any Commitment Increase Date or an Event of Default), (b) the conversion of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period therefor, (c) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Syndicated Loan on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto (including in connection with

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any Commitment Increase Date and regardless of whether such notice is permitted to be revocable under Section 2.10(e) and is revoked in accordance herewith), or (d) the assignment as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.18(b) of any Term Benchmark Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period therefor, then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each affected Lender for the loss, cost and reasonable expense attributable to such event (excluding loss of anticipated profits). In the case of a Term Benchmark Loan, the loss to any Lender attributable to any such event shall be deemed to include an amount determined by such Lender to be equal to the excess, if any, of

(i) the amount of interest that such Lender would pay for a deposit equal to the principal amount of such Loan denominated in the Currency of such Loan for the period from the date of such payment, conversion, failure or assignment to the last day of the then current Interest Period for such Loan (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, the duration of the Interest Period that would have resulted from such borrowing, conversion or continuation) if the interest rate payable on such deposit were equal to the Adjusted Term Benchmark Rate for such Currency for such Interest Period, over

(ii) the amount of interest that such Lender would earn on such principal amount for such period if such Lender were to invest such principal amount for such period at the interest rate that would be bid by such Lender (or an affiliate of such Lender) for deposits denominated in such Currency from other banks in the market for the applicable Term Benchmark Rate at the commencement of such period.

Payment under this Section shall be made upon written request of a Lender delivered not later than ten Business Days following the payment, conversion, or failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay that gives rise to a claim under this Section accompanied by a certificate of such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for and the calculation of the amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section, which certificate shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within ten Business Days after receipt thereof.

SECTION 2.16. Taxes.

(a) Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Taxes from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Taxes are Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deduction and withholding applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) or withholding the Administrative Agent, applicable Lender or Issuing Bank (as the case may be) receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

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(b) Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower. In addition, the Borrower shall pay timely any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law or, at the option of the Administrative Agent, timely reimburse it for the payment of any Other Taxes.

(c) Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender and the Issuing Bank for and, within 10 Business Days after written demand therefor, pay the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by, or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to, the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or the Issuing Bank, or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or the Issuing Bank, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(d) Indemnification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 Business Days after written demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 9.04(f) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register, and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (d).

(e) Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to Section 2.16, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(f) Tax Documentation. (i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments under this Agreement shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent

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as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 2.16(f)(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(i) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

(A) any Lender that is a “United States person” (as defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), duly completed and executed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or any successor form certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

(B) each Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(w) duly completed and executed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E or any applicable successor form claiming eligibility for benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party,

(x) duly completed and executed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or any successor form certifying that the income receivable pursuant to this Agreement is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States,

(y) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (1) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1 (or such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not (I) a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (II) a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, or (III) a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (2) duly completed and executed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any applicable successor form) certifying that the Foreign Lender is not a United States Person, or

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(z) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, duly completed and executed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any applicable successor form), accompanied by Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or any applicable successor form), Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any applicable successor form), a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2 or Exhibit F-3 (or, in each case, such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any applicable successor form), and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-4 (or such other form as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

(C) any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

(D) If a payment made to a Lender under this Agreement would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their respective obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this Section 2.16(f)(ii)(D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

(ii) In addition, each Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent updated forms or certifications promptly upon the obsolescence, expiration or invalidity of any form or certification previously delivered by such Lender;

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provided such Lender is legally able to do so at the time. Each Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing if such Lender no longer satisfies the legal requirements to provide any previously delivered form or certificate to the Borrower (or any other form of certification adopted by the U.S. or other taxing authorities for such purpose).

(g) Treatment of Certain Refunds. If the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes or Other Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section with respect to the Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, respectively, the amount that the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, respectively, paid over to the Borrower pursuant to this clause (g) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event the Administrative Agent, such Lender or the Issuing Bank, respectively, is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this clause (g), in no event will the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank be required to pay any amount to the Borrower pursuant to this clause (g), the payment of which would place such Person in a less favorable net after-Tax position than such Person would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld, or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank to make available its tax returns or its books or records (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

SECTION 2.17. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment: Sharing of Set-offs.

(a) Payments by the Borrower. The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether of principal, interest, fees or reimbursement of LC Disbursements, or under Section 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16, or otherwise) or under any other Loan Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) prior to 2:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at the Administrative Agent’s Account, except as otherwise expressly provided in the relevant Loan Document and except payments to be made directly to the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender as expressly provided herein and payments pursuant to Sections 2.14, 2.15, 2.16 and 9.03, which shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly

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following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension.

All amounts owing under this Agreement (including commitment fees, payments required under Section 2.14, and payments required under Section 2.15 relating to any Loan denominated in Dollars, but not including principal of and interest on any Loan denominated in any Foreign Currency or payments relating to any such Loan required under Section 2.15, which are payable in such Foreign Currency) or under any other Loan Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) are payable in Dollars. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise), the unpaid portion of such Loan shall, if such Loan is not denominated in Dollars, automatically be redenominated in Dollars on the due date thereof (or, if such due date is a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor, on the last day of such Interest Period) in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date of such redenomination and such principal shall be payable on demand; and if the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan that is not denominated in Dollars, such interest shall automatically be redenominated in Dollars on the due date therefor (or, if such due date is a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor, on the last day of such Interest Period) in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date of such redenomination and such interest shall be payable on demand.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, if, after the making of any Borrowing in any Foreign Currency, currency control or exchange regulations are imposed in the country which issues such currency with the result that the type of currency in which the Borrowing was made (the “Original Currency”) no longer exists or the Borrower is not able to make payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders in such Original Currency, then all payments to be made by the Borrower hereunder in such currency shall instead be made when due in Dollars in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent (as of the date of repayment) of such payment due, it being the intention of the parties hereto that the Borrower takes all risks of the imposition of any such currency control or exchange regulations.

(b) Application of Insufficient Payments. If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, unreimbursed LC Disbursements, interest and fees of a Class then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, to pay interest and fees of such Class then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees of such Class then due to such parties, and (ii) second, to pay principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements of such Class then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements of such Class then due to such parties.

(c) Pro Rata Treatment. Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (i) each Syndicated Borrowing of a Class shall be made from the Lenders of such Class, each payment of commitment fee under Section 2.11 shall be made for account of the Lenders of the applicable Class, and each termination or reduction of the amount of the Commitments of a Class under Section 2.08 shall be applied to the respective Commitments of the Lenders of such Class, pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Commitments of such Class; (ii) each Syndicated

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Borrowing of a Class shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders of such Class according to the amounts of their respective Commitments of such Class (in the case of the making of Syndicated Loans) or their respective Loans of such Class that are to be included in such Borrowing (in the case of conversions and continuations of Loans); (iii) each payment or prepayment of principal of Syndicated Loans of a Class by the Borrower shall be made for account of the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Syndicated Loans of such Class held by them; and (iv) each payment of interest on Syndicated Loans of a Class by the Borrower shall be made for account of the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with the amounts of interest on such Loans of such Class then due and payable to the respective Lenders.

(d) Sharing of Payments by Lenders. If any Lender of any Class shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Syndicated Loans, or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans, of such Class resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Syndicated Loans, and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans, and accrued interest thereon of such Class then due than the proportion received by any other Lender of such Class, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Syndicated Loans, and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans, of other Lenders of such Class to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders of such Class ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Syndicated Loans, and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans, of such Class; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

(e) Presumptions of Payment. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for account of the Lenders or the Issuing Bank hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or the Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent at the Federal Funds Effective Rate.

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(f) Certain Deductions by the Administrative Agent. If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.04(c), 2.05(e), 2.06(a) or (b) or 2.17(e), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.

SECTION 2.18. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.

(a) Designation of a Different Lending Office. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.14, or if the Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16, then, at the request of the Borrower, such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.14 or 2.16, as the case may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any cost or expense not required to be reimbursed by the Borrower and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

(b) Replacement of Lenders. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.14, or if the Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.16, and, in each case, such Lender has not designated a different lending office in accordance with clause (a) above, or if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender or is a Non-Consenting Lender (as provided in Section 9.02(d)), then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Sections 2.14 and 2.16) and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an assignee (which has met the restrictions contained in Section 9.04 and has received the required consents under Section 9.04) that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and, if a Commitment is being assigned, the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender), which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, conditioned or delayed, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.14 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.16, such assignment will result in a reduction or elimination of such compensation or payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

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SECTION 2.19. Defaulting Lenders.

(a) Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

(i) Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article VII or otherwise) or received by Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.08 shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent hereunder; second, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to Issuing Bank or Swingline Lender hereunder; third, to Cash Collateralize Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender in the manner described in Section 2.09(a); fourth, as Borrower may request (so long as no Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by Administrative Agent; fifth, if so determined by Administrative Agent and Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to (x) satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement and (y) Cash Collateralize Issuing Bank’s future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement, in the manner described in Section 2.09(a); sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, Issuing Bank or Swingline Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, Issuing Bank or Swingline Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or reimbursement obligations in respect of any LC Disbursement for which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made or the related Letters of Credit were issued at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and reimbursement obligations in respect of any LC Disbursement that is owed to, all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or reimbursement obligations in respect of any LC Disbursement that is owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the applicable Commitments without giving effect to Section 2.19(a)(iii). Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.19(a)(i) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

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(ii) Certain Fees.

(A) No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any fee pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b) for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender); provided that such Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive fees pursuant to Section 2.11(b) for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to extent allocable to its Applicable Percentage of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which such Defaulting Lender (but not the Borrower) has provided Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 2.19(d).

(B) With respect to any fees pursuant to Section 2.11(b) not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (A) above, Borrower shall (x) pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender that portion of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (iii) below, (y) pay to Issuing Bank the amount of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee.

(iii) Reallocation of Participations to Reduce Fronting Exposure. All or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans shall be reallocated (effective no later than one (1) Business Day after the Administrative Agent has actual knowledge that such Lender has become a Defaulting Lender) among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Applicable Dollar Percentages and Applicable Multicurrency Percentages, as the case may be (in each case calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment), but only to the extent that (x) the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 are satisfied at the time of such reallocation (and, unless Borrower shall have otherwise notified Administrative Agent at such time, Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such conditions are satisfied at such time), and (y) such reallocation does not cause the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Commitment. Subject to Section 9.16, no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation.

(iv) Cash Collateral; Repayment of Swingline Loans. If the reallocation described in clause (iii) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall not later than two (2) Business Days after demand by the Administrative Agent (at the direction of the Issuing Bank and/or the Swingline Lender), without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, (x) first, prepay Swingline Loans in an amount equal to the Swingline Lender’s Swingline Exposure (which exposure shall be

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deemed equal to the applicable Defaulting Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the total outstanding Swingline Exposure (other than Swingline Exposure as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof)) and (y) second, Cash Collateralize the Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.19(d) or (z) make other arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender in their sole discretion to protect them against the risk of non-payment by such Defaulting Lender.

(b) Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Bank agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any Cash Collateral), that such former Defaulting Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans to be held pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with the applicable Commitments (without giving effect to Section 2.19(a)(iii)), and if Cash Collateral has been posted with respect to such Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will promptly return or release such Cash Collateral to the Borrower, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender having been a Defaulting Lender.

(c) New Swingline Loans/Letters of Credit. So long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, (i) the Swingline Lender shall not be required to fund any Swingline Loans unless it is satisfied that the participations therein will be fully allocated among Non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with clause (a)(iii) above and the Defaulting Lender shall not participate therein and (ii) the Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue, extend, renew or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is satisfied that the participations in any existing Letters of Credit as well as the new, extended, renewed or increased Letter of Credit has been or will be fully allocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with clause (a)(iii) above and such Defaulting Lender shall not participate therein except to the extent such Defaulting Lender’s participation has been or will be fully Cash Collateralized in accordance with Section 2.19(d).

(d) Cash Collateral. At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, promptly following the written request of Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank (with a copy to Administrative Agent) Borrower shall Cash Collateralize Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender (determined after giving effect to Section 2.19(a)(iii) and any Cash Collateral provided by such Defaulting Lender) in an amount not less than the Minimum Collateral Amount.

(i) Grant of Security Interest. Borrower, and to the extent provided by any Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender, hereby grants to (and subjects to the control

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of) Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Issuing Bank, and agrees to maintain, a first priority security interest in all such Cash Collateral as security for the Defaulting Lenders’ obligation to fund participations in respect of Letters of Credit, to be applied pursuant to clause (ii) below. If at any time Administrative Agent determines that Cash Collateral is subject to any right or claim of any Person other than Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank as herein provided, or that the total amount of such Cash Collateral is less than the Minimum Collateral Amount, Borrower will, promptly upon demand by Administrative Agent, pay or provide to Administrative Agent additional Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to eliminate such deficiency (after giving effect to any Cash Collateral provided by the Defaulting Lender). All Cash Collateral (other than credit support not constituting funds subject to deposit) shall be maintained in blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts at Truist. Borrower shall pay on demand therefor from time to time all reasonable and customary account opening, activity and other administrative fees and charges in connection with the maintenance and disbursement of Cash Collateral.

(ii) Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Cash Collateral provided under this Section 2.19 in respect of Letters of Credit shall be applied to the satisfaction of the Defaulting Lender’s obligation to fund participations in respect of Letters of Credit (including, as to Cash Collateral provided by a Defaulting Lender, any interest accrued on such obligation) for which the Cash Collateral was so provided, prior to any other application of such property as may otherwise be provided for herein.

(iii) Termination of Requirement. Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce Issuing Bank’s Fronting Exposure shall no longer be required to be held as Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.19 following (i) the elimination or reduction of the applicable Fronting Exposure (including by the termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender or giving effect to Section 2.19(a)(iii)) or (ii) the determination by Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank that there exists excess Cash Collateral; provided that, subject to the other provisions of this Section 2.19, the Person providing Cash Collateral and Issuing Bank may agree that Cash Collateral shall be held to support future anticipated Fronting Exposure; provided, further, that to the extent that such Cash Collateral was provided by Borrower, such Cash Collateral shall remain subject to the security interest granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders that:

SECTION 3.01. Organization; Powers. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business in, and is

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in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable.

SECTION 3.02. Authorization; Enforceability. The Transactions are within the Borrower’s corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and, if required, by all necessary shareholder action. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes, and each of the other Loan Documents when executed and delivered by each Obligor party thereto will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) the application of general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts. The Transactions (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any applicable Governmental Authority, except for (i) such as have been or will be obtained or made and are in full force and effect and (ii) filings and recordings in respect of the Liens created pursuant to this Agreement or the Security Documents, (b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Borrower or any other Obligor or any order of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Borrower or any other Obligor, or their respective property, (c) will not violate or result in a default in any material respect under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by any such Person, and (d) except for the Liens created pursuant to this Agreement or the Security Documents, will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Liens permitted by Section 6.02) on any asset of the Borrower or any other Obligor.

SECTION 3.04. No Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of the most recent Applicable Financial Statements, there has not been any event, development or circumstance that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.05. Litigation. There are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority now pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that involve this Agreement or the Transactions (other than any action brought by the Borrower against a Defaulting Lender).

SECTION 3.06. Compliance with Laws and Agreements. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its property, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Obligors is subject to any contract or other arrangement, the performance of which by them could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

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SECTION 3.07. Taxes. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has timely filed or caused to be filed all material Tax returns and reports required to have been filed and has paid or caused to be paid all material Taxes required to have been paid by it, except (a) Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which such Person has set aside on its books adequate reserves or (b) to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.08. ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events for which liability is reasonably expected to occur, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.09. Disclosure. As of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower has disclosed in its public filings or to the Lenders all agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which it or any of its Subsidiaries is subject, that if terminated prior to its term, and all other matters known to it, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the written reports, financial statements, certificates or other written information (other than projected financial information, other forward looking information and information of a general economic or general industry nature or information relating to third parties that, for the avoidance of doubt, are not Affiliates) furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or delivered hereunder or thereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) when taken together with the Borrower’s public filings and as a whole (and after giving effect to all updates, modifications and supplements) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading at the time made; provided that with respect to projected financial information, the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time of the preparation thereof (it being understood that projections are subject to significant and inherent uncertainties and contingencies which may be outside of the Borrower’s control and that no assurance can be given that projections will be realized, and are therefore not to be viewed as fact, and that actual results for the periods covered by projections may differ from the projected results set forth in such projections and that such differences may be material).

SECTION 3.10. Investment Company Act; Margin Regulations.

(a) Status as Business Development Company. The Borrower has elected to be regulated as a “business development company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.

(b) Compliance with Investment Company Act. The business and other activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including the making of the Loans hereunder, the application of the proceeds and repayment thereof by the Borrower and the consummation of the Transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents do not result in a violation or breach in any material respect of the provisions of the Investment Company Act or any rules, regulations or orders issued by the

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Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in each case that are applicable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

(c) Investment Policies. The Borrower is in compliance in all respects with the Investment Policies (after giving effect to any Permitted Policy Amendments), except to the extent that the failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) Use of Credit. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying Margin Stock, and no part of the proceeds of any extension of credit hereunder will be used to buy or carry any Margin Stock (provided that so long as no violation of Regulation U would result therefrom and the Borrower intends to immediately retire any whole or fractional shares of its common stock purchased, (x) the Borrower may use proceeds of the Loans to purchase its common stock in connection with the redemption (or buyback) of its shares and (y) the Borrower may use proceeds of the Loans for any (i) cash consideration paid or payable and (ii) cash paid on account of fractional shares, in each case of this clause (y), in connection with the Borrower Merger).

SECTION 3.11. Material Agreements and Liens.

(a) Material Agreements. Part A of Schedule 3.11 is a complete and correct list, as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, of each credit agreement, loan agreement, indenture, purchase agreement, guarantee, letter of credit or other arrangement providing for or otherwise relating to any Indebtedness for borrowed money or any extension of credit (or commitment for any extension of credit) to, or guarantee for borrowed money by, the Borrower or any other Obligor outstanding on the date hereof (in each case, other than any such agreement or arrangement that is between or among an Obligor and any other Obligor), and the aggregate principal or face amount outstanding or that is, or may become, outstanding under each such arrangement, in each case, as of the date hereof, is correctly described in Part A of Schedule 3.11.

(b) Liens. Part B of Schedule 3.11 is a complete and correct list, as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, of each Lien securing Indebtedness of any Person outstanding on the date hereof (other than Indebtedness hereunder or under any other Loan Document) covering any property of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors, and the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness secured (or that may be secured) by each such Lien and the property covered by each such Lien as of the date hereof is correctly described in Part B of Schedule 3.11.

SECTION 3.12. Subsidiaries and Investments.

(a) Subsidiaries. Set forth on Schedule 3.12(a) is a list of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date.

(b) Investments. Set forth on Schedule 3.12(b) is a complete and correct list, as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, of all Investments (other than Investments of the types referred to in clauses (b), (c), (d) and (g) of Section 6.04) held by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors in any Person on the date hereof and, for each such Investment, (x) the identity of the Person or Persons holding such Investment and (y) the nature of such Investment. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.12, as of the date hereof, each of the Borrower and any of the

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Subsidiary Guarantors owns, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens created pursuant to this Agreement or the Security Documents and Permitted Liens), all such Investments.

SECTION 3.13. Properties.

(a) Title Generally. Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its real and personal property material to its business, except for minor defects in title that do not interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties for their intended purposes.

(b) Intellectual Property. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than any Financing Subsidiary) owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property material to its business, and the use thereof by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than any Financing Subsidiary) does not infringe upon the rights of any other Person, except for any such infringements that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 3.14. Affiliate Agreements. As of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower has heretofore delivered (to the extent not otherwise publicly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) to the Administrative Agent true and complete copies of each of the Affiliate Agreements as in effect as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date (including schedules and exhibits thereto, and any amendments, supplements or waivers executed and delivered thereunder). As of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, each of the Affiliate Agreements is in full force and effect.

SECTION 3.15. Sanctions. None of the Borrower or any Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any director or officer of the Borrower or any Subsidiary is currently (i) the subject of any sanctions (collectively, “Sanctions”) administered or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, Her Majesty’s Treasury or the European Union or (ii) located, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country. No Obligor will to its knowledge directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the Loans or otherwise make available such proceeds (i) to any Person for the purpose of financing the activities of any Person, at the time of such financing (A) subject to, or the subject of, any Sanctions or (B) located, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or (ii) for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended and any applicable law or regulation implementing the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (collectively, the “Anti-Corruption Laws”). The Borrower has implemented policies, procedures and internal controls reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the economic sanctions and trade embargo regulations promulgated by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, Her Majesty’s Treasury or the European Union and Anti- Corruption Laws.

SECTION 3.16. Collateral Documents. The provisions of the Security Documents are effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent a legal, valid and enforceable

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first priority Lien (subject to Liens permitted by Section 6.02) on all right, title and interest of the Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor in the Collateral described therein, except for any failure that would not constitute an Event of Default under clause (p) of Article VII. Except for filings and actions completed on or prior to the Effective Date or as contemplated hereby and by the Security Documents, no filing or other action will be necessary to perfect such Liens to the extent required thereunder, except for the failure to make any filing or take any other action that would not constitute an Event of Default under clause (p) of Article VII.

SECTION 3.17. EEA Financial Institutions. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is an EEA Financial Institution.

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS

SECTION 4.01. Effective Date. The effectiveness of this Agreement and of the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall not become effective until completion of each of the following conditions precedent (unless a condition shall have been waived in accordance with Section 9.02):

(a) Documents. Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following documents, each of which shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and to the extent specified below to each Lender) in form and substance:

(i) Executed Counterparts. From each party hereto either (i) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy or electronic (e.g. pdf) transmission of a signed signature page to this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.

(ii) Opinion of Counsel to the Borrower. Favorable written opinions (addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the Effective Date) of: (x) Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, special New York counsel for the Borrower, and (y) Dechert LLP, counsel to the Borrower, each in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (and the Borrower hereby instructs such counsel to deliver such opinions to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent).

(iii) Corporate Documents. Such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of the Borrower, the authorization of the Transactions and any other legal matters relating to the Borrower, this Agreement or the Transactions, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(iv) Officer’s Certificate. A certificate, dated the Effective Date and signed by the President, the Chief Executive Officer, a Vice President or a Financial Officer of the Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in the lettered clauses of the first sentence of Section 4.02.

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(v) Guarantee and Security Agreement. The Guarantee and Security Agreement, duly executed and delivered by each of the parties to the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

(vi) Control Agreement. A control agreement (the “Custodian Control Agreement”), duly executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and State Street Bank and Trust Company.

(vii) Borrowing Base Certificate. A Borrowing Base Certificate showing a calculation of the Borrowing Base as of July 31, 2013.

(b) Liens. The Administrative Agent shall have received results of a recent lien search in each relevant jurisdiction with respect to the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors, confirming that each financing statement in respect of the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent created pursuant to the Security Documents is otherwise prior to all other financing statements or other interests reflected therein (other than any financing statement or interest in respect of liens permitted under Section 6.02 or Liens to be discharged on or prior to the Effective Date pursuant to documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent). All UCC financing statements and similar documents required to be filed in order to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral (to the extent that such a security interest may be perfected by a filing under the Uniform Commercial Code) shall have been properly filed in each jurisdiction required (or arrangements for such filings acceptable to the Collateral Agent shall have been made).

(c) Consents. The Borrower shall have obtained and delivered to the Administrative Agent certified copies of any consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations, or filings if required to be made or obtained by the Borrower and all Subsidiary Guarantors in connection with the Transactions and any transaction being financed with the proceeds of the Loans, and such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations, filings and orders shall be in full force and effect and all applicable waiting periods shall have expired and no investigation or inquiry by any Governmental Authority regarding the Transactions or any transaction being financed with the proceeds of the Loans shall be ongoing.

(d) Fees and Expenses. The Borrower shall have paid in full to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders all fees and expenses related to this Agreement owing on the Effective Date.

(e) Patriot Act. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received, sufficiently in advance of the Effective Date, all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107‑56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

(f) Other Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

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SECTION 4.02. Each Credit Event. The obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, and of the Issuing Bank to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit, is additionally subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a) the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any portion of any representations and warranties already subject to a materiality qualifier, true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of such Loan or the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, or, as to any such representation or warranty that refers to a specific date, as of such specific date;

(b) at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Loan or the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(c) either (i) the aggregate Covered Debt Amount (after giving effect to such extension of credit and any Concurrent Transactions) shall not exceed the Borrowing Base reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent or (ii) the Borrower shall have delivered an updated Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating that the Covered Debt Amount (after giving effect to such extension of credit) shall not exceed the Borrowing Base after giving effect to such extension of credit as well as any concurrent acquisitions of Investments or payment of outstanding Loans or Other Covered Indebtedness or any other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount at such time; and

(d) solely with respect to the initial funding under this Agreement, the sum of (i) the amount of Cash held by the Borrower plus (ii) the Borrower’s Shareholders’ Equity shall be equal to or greater than $550,000,000.

Each Borrowing and each issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in the preceding sentence. For the avoidance of doubt, the conversion or continuation of a Borrowing as the same or a different Type (without increase in the principal amount thereof) shall not be considered to be the making of a Loan.

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ARTICLE V

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Until the Commitments have expired or been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees payable hereunder shall have been paid in full and all Letters of Credit shall have expired, been terminated, Cash Collateralized or backstopped and all LC Disbursements shall have been reimbursed, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:

SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information.

(a) The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent (for distribution to each Lender):

(i) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the audited consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of and for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all reported on by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or other independent public accountants of recognized national standing to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently (except as disclosed therein) applied; provided that the requirements set forth in this clause (a) may be fulfilled by providing to the Administrative Agent the report of the Borrower to the SEC on Form 10-K for the applicable fiscal year;

(ii) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for (or, in the case of the statements of assets and liabilities, operations, changes in net assets and cash flows, as of the end of) the corresponding period or periods of the previous fiscal year, all certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently (except as disclosed therein) applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes; provided that the requirements set forth in this clause (ii) may be fulfilled by providing to the Administrative Agent the report of the Borrower to the SEC on Form 10-Q for the applicable quarterly period;

(iii) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) or (b) of this Section, a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower (x) certifying as to whether the Borrower has knowledge that a Default has occurred during the applicable period and, if a Default has occurred, specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (y) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating compliance with Sections 6.01, 6.02, 6.04 and 6.07 and (z) stating whether

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any change in GAAP as applied by (or in the application of GAAP by) the Borrower has occurred since the Effective Date and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect as determined by the Borrower of such change on the financial statements accompanying such certificate; provided that the requirements set forth in this clause (iii)(z) may be fulfilled by providing to the Administrative Agent the report of the Borrower to the SEC on Form 10-Q for the applicable quarterly period;

(iv) as soon as available and in any event not later than 20 days after the end of each monthly accounting period (ending on the last day of each calendar month) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, (1) a Borrowing Base Certificate as at the last day of such accounting period, (2) if during such monthly accounting period the Borrower has declared or made any Restricted Payment pursuant to Section 6.05(d), a certificate of a Financial Officer of the Borrower describing each such Restricted Payment and certifying that conditions set forth in Section 6.05(d) were satisfied on the date of each such Restricted Payment and (3) the ratio of the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base to the Combined Debt Amount (showing the components of the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base and the Combined Debt Amount, respectively);

(v) promptly but no later than five Business Days after any Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall at any time have knowledge that there is a Borrowing Base Deficiency, a Borrowing Base Certificate as at the date such Person has knowledge of such Borrowing Base Deficiency indicating the amount of the Borrowing Base Deficiency as at the date such Person obtained knowledge of such deficiency and the amount of the Borrowing Base Deficiency as of the date not earlier than one Business Day prior to the date the Borrowing Base Certificate is delivered pursuant to this paragraph;

(vi) promptly upon receipt thereof copies of all significant reports submitted by the Borrower’s independent public accountants in connection with each annual, interim or special audit or review of any type of the financial statements or related internal control systems of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries delivered by such accountants to the management or board of directors of the Borrower;

(vii) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials sent to all stockholders filed by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions of said Commission, or with any national securities exchange, as the case may be; and

(viii) promptly following any request therefor, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request, including without limitation, all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer”, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107‑56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) and the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s policies and procedures relating thereto.

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(b) Borrower and each Lender acknowledge that certain of the Lenders may be Public Lenders and, if documents or notices required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 or otherwise are being distributed through IntraLinks/IntraAgency, SyndTrak or another relevant website or other information platform (the “Platform”), any document or notice that Borrower has indicated contains Non-Public Information shall not be posted by Administrative Agent on that portion of the Platform designated for such Public Lenders. Borrower agrees to clearly designate all information provided to Administrative Agent by or on behalf of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which is suitable to make available to Public Lenders. If Borrower has not indicated whether a document or notice delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 contains Non-Public Information, the Administrative Agent reserves the right to post such document or notice solely on that portion of the Platform designated for Lenders who wish to receive material Non-Public Information with respect to Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their Securities (as such term is defined in Section 5.13 of this Agreement).

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the requirements to deliver documents set forth in Section 5.01(a)(i), (ii) and (vii) will be fulfilled by filing by the Borrower of the applicable documents for public availability on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval system; provided, that the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent (by telecopier or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents.

SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events. The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent (for distribution to each Lender) prompt written notice upon any Responsible Officer obtaining actual knowledge of the following:

(a) the occurrence of any Default (unless the Borrower first became aware of such Default from a notice delivered by the Administrative Agent);

(b) the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Affiliates that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred after the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding $30,000,000; and

(d) any other development (excluding matters of a general economic, financial or political nature to the extent that they could not reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate effect on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) that results in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.

Each notice delivered under this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer or other executive officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.

SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, do or cause to be done all

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things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the rights, licenses, permits, privileges and franchises material to the conduct of its business; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution permitted under Section 6.03.

SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay its obligations, including U.S. federal income Tax and any other material Tax liabilities and material contractual obligations, that, if not paid, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Borrower or on the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) the Borrower or such Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, (a) keep and maintain all property material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (b) maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations.

SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep books of record and account in accordance with GAAP. The Borrower will, and will cause each other Obligor to, permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, upon reasonable prior notice, to visit and inspect its properties during business hours, to examine and make extracts from its books and records (but only to the extent the Borrower is not prohibited from disclosing such information or providing access to such information pursuant to applicable law or an agreement any Obligor entered into with a third party in the ordinary course of its business), and to discuss its affairs, finances and condition with its officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested, in each case, to the extent such inspection or requests for such information are reasonable and such information can be provided or discussed without violation of law, rule, regulation or contract; provided that (i) the Borrower or such Obligor shall be entitled to have its representatives and advisers present during any inspection of its books and records and (ii) unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrower’s obligation to reimburse any costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with any such inspections shall be limited to one inspection per calendar year under this Section 5.06 and Section 7.01(a) of the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

SECTION 5.07. Compliance with Laws. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all laws, rules, regulations, including the Investment Company Act, and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower will, and will cause its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business and other activities in compliance in

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all material respects with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and any applicable rules, regulations or orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder. The Borrower will maintain policies, procedures and internal controls reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the economic sanctions and trade embargo regulations promulgated by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, Her Majesty’s Treasury or the European Union and Anti-Corruption Laws.

SECTION 5.08. Certain Obligations Respecting Subsidiaries; Further Assurances.

(a) Subsidiary Guarantors. In the event that the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall form or acquire any new Subsidiary (other than a Foreign Subsidiary, an Immaterial Subsidiary, an Excluded Asset or a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary or Excluded Asset) the Borrower will within thirty (30) days thereof (or such longer period as shall be reasonably agreed by the Administrative Agent) cause such new Subsidiary to become a “Subsidiary Guarantor” (and, thereby, an “Obligor”) under the Guarantee and Security Agreement pursuant to a Guarantee Assumption Agreement and to deliver such proof of corporate or other action, incumbency of officers, opinions of counsel (unless waived by the Administrative Agent) and other documents as is consistent with those delivered by the Borrower pursuant to Section 4.01 upon the Effective Date or as the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested. For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower may elect to cause any of its Immaterial Subsidiaries, Excluded Assets or Immaterial Subsidiaries to become an Obligor by causing such Person to become a Subsidiary Guarantor and executing and delivering a Guarantee Assumption Agreement and other deliverables as required for a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Section 5.08(a) (at which point such Person shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor and shall no longer be an Excluded Asset or an Immaterial Subsidiary).

(b) Ownership of Subsidiaries. The Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, take such action from time to time as shall be necessary to ensure that each Subsidiary is a wholly owned Subsidiary; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any transaction under Section 6.03 or 6.04, so long as after giving effect to such permitted transaction each of the remaining Subsidiaries of the Borrower is a wholly-owned Subsidiary.

(c) Further Assurances. The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, take such action from time to time (including filing appropriate Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and executing and delivering such assignments, security agreements and other instruments) as shall be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to effectuate the purposes and objectives of this Agreement, including: (i) to create, in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders (and any affiliate thereof that is a party to any Hedging Agreement entered into with the Borrower) and the holders of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness, perfected security interests and Liens in the Collateral; provided that any such security interest or Lien shall be subject to the relevant requirements of the Security Documents, (ii) to cause any bank or securities intermediary (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code) to enter into such arrangements with the Collateral Agent as shall be appropriate in order that the Collateral Agent has “control” (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code) over each bank account or securities account of the Obligors (other than “Excluded Accounts” as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement), and in that

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connection, the Borrower agrees to cause all cash and other proceeds of Investments received by any Obligor to be promptly deposited into such an account (or otherwise delivered to, or registered in the name of, the Collateral Agent), (iii) in the case of any Investment consisting of a Bank Loan (as defined in Section 5.13) that does not constitute all of the credit extended to the underlying borrower under the relevant underlying loan documents and an Excluded Asset holds any interest in the loans or other extensions of credit under such loan documents, (x) to cause such Excluded Asset to be party to such underlying loan documents as a “lender” having a direct interest (or a participation not acquired from an Obligor) in such underlying loan documents and the extensions of credit thereunder and (y) to ensure that all amounts owing to such Obligor, or Excluded Asset by the underlying borrower or other obligated party are remitted by such borrower or obligated party directly to separate accounts of such Obligor and such Excluded Asset, as applicable, (iv) in the event that any Obligor is acting as an agent or administrative agent (or analogous capacity) under any loan documents with respect to any Bank Loan that does not constitute all of the credit extended to the underlying borrower under the relevant underlying loan documents, to ensure that all funds held by such Obligor in such capacity as agent or administrative agent is segregated from all other funds of such Obligor and clearly identified as being held in an agency capacity and (v) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to cause the closing sets and all executed amendments, consents, forbearances and other modifications and assignment agreements relating to any Investment and any other documents relating to any Investment requested by the Collateral Agent, in each case, to be held by the Collateral Agent or a custodian pursuant to the terms of a custodian agreement and/or control agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and the Administrative Agent hereby acknowledges that the Custodian Control Agreement is satisfactory for this purpose); provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (v) shall not apply to any item of Collateral that is required to be Delivered (as such term is used in and to the extent required under Section 7.01(a) of the Guarantee and Security Agreement).

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (1) nothing contained herein shall prevent an Obligor from having a Participation Interest in a portfolio investment held by an Excluded Asset and (2) if any instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate held by the Collateral Agent or a custodian is destroyed or lost not as a result of any action of such Obligor, then any original of such instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate shall be deemed held by the Collateral Agent or a custodian for all purposes hereunder; provided that, when such Obligor has actual knowledge of any such destroyed or lost instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate, it shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from the underlying borrower, and deliver to the Collateral Agent or a custodian , a replacement instrument, promissory note, agreement, document or certificate.

SECTION 5.09. Use of Proceeds. The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loans only for general corporate purposes of the Borrower in the ordinary course of business, including (v) purchasing shares of its common stock in connection with the redemption (or buyback) of its shares, (w) for (i) cash consideration paid or payable or (ii) cash paid on account of fractional shares, in each case of this clause (w), in connection with the Borrower Merger (x) the acquisition and funding (either directly or through one or more wholly-owned Subsidiaries) of leveraged loans, mezzanine loans, high-yield securities, convertible securities, preferred stock, common stock and other Investments, (y) the payment of expenses or other liabilities, and (z) the payment of Restricted Payments; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any responsibility as to the use of any of such proceeds. No part of the proceeds of any

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Loan will be used in violation of applicable law or, directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying any Margin Stock. Margin Stock shall be purchased by the Obligors only with the proceeds of Indebtedness not directly or indirectly secured by Margin Stock, or with the proceeds of equity capital of the Borrower.

SECTION 5.10. Status of RIC and BDC. The Borrower shall at all times maintain its status as a “business development company” under the Investment Company Act. The Borrower has elected to be treated as a RIC commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013, and will at all times beginning in that taxable year and thereafter continue to be treated as a RIC.

SECTION 5.11. Investment Policies. The Borrower shall at all times be in compliance in all material respects with its Investment Policies (after giving effect to any Permitted Policy Amendments).

SECTION 5.12. Portfolio Valuation and Diversification Etc.

(a) Industry Classification Groups. For purposes of this Agreement, the Borrower shall assign each Portfolio Investment included in the Borrowing Base to an Industry Classification Group. To the extent the Borrower determines that any Portfolio Investment included in the Borrowing Base is not adequately correlated with the risks of other Portfolio Investments in an Industry Classification Group, such Portfolio Investment may be assigned by the Borrower to an Industry Classification Group that is more closely correlated to such Portfolio Investment. In the absence of any adequate correlation, the Borrower shall be permitted, upon prior notice to the Administrative Agent (for the distribution to each Lender), to create up to three additional industry classification groups for purposes of this Agreement.

(b) Portfolio Valuation Etc.

(i) Settlement Date Basis. For purposes of this Agreement, all determinations of whether an investment is to be included as a Portfolio Investment shall be determined on a settlement-date basis (meaning that any investment that has been purchased will not be treated as a Portfolio Investment until such purchase has settled, and any Portfolio Investment which has been sold will not be excluded as a Portfolio Investment until such sale has settled); provided that no such investment shall be included as a Portfolio Investment to the extent it has not been paid for in full.

(ii) Determination of Values. For the purposes of this Agreement and not to be required to be utilized for any other purpose (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower’s financial statements, valuations required under the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820) or valuations required under the Investment Company Act), the Borrower will conduct reviews of the value to be assigned to each of its Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base as follows:

(A) Quoted Investments - External Review. With respect to Portfolio Investments (including Cash Equivalents) for which market quotations are readily available, the Borrower shall, not less frequently than once each

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calendar week, determine the market value of such Portfolio Investments which shall, in each case, be determined in accordance with one of the following methodologies (as selected by the Borrower):

(w) in the case of public and 144A securities, the average of the bid prices as determined by two Approved Dealers or Approved Pricing Services (in each case, as selected by the Borrower),

(x) in the case of bank loans, the bid price as determined by one Approved Dealer or Approved Pricing Services (in each case, as selected by the Borrower),

(y) in the case of any Portfolio Investment traded on an exchange, the closing price for such Portfolio Investment most recently posted on such exchange, and

(z) in the case of any other Portfolio Investment, the fair market value thereof as determined by an Approved Pricing Service (as selected by the Borrower).

(B) Unquoted Investments- External Review. With respect to Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base for which market quotations are not readily available, the Borrower shall request one or more Approved Third-Party Appraiser(s) to assist the Board of Directors of the Borrower in determining the fair market value of each such Portfolio Investment (other than any Portfolio Investments that the Administrative Agent has most recently notified the Borrower that it intends to have an Approved Third Party Appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent value), as at the last day of each fiscal quarter; provided that:

(x) except as set forth in clause (z) below, the Value of any such Portfolio Investment (i.e., a Portfolio Investment for which market quotations are not readily available) (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a Participation Interest) acquired during a fiscal quarter shall be deemed to be equal to the cost of such Portfolio Investment until such time as the fair market value of such Portfolio Investment is determined in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this subclause (B) as at the last day of such fiscal quarter;

(y) notwithstanding the foregoing and except as set forth in clause (z) below, the Board of Directors of the Borrower may, without the assistance of an Approved Third-Party Appraiser, determine the fair market value of such unquoted Portfolio Investments so long as the aggregate Value thereof so determined does not at any time exceed 10% of the aggregate Borrowing Base, except that the fair market value of any Portfolio Investment that has been determined without the assistance of an Approved Third-Party Appraiser as at the last day of any fiscal quarter shall be deemed to be zero as at the last day of the immediately succeeding fiscal quarter

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(but effective upon the date upon which the Borrowing Base Certificate for such last day is required to be delivered hereunder) if an Approved Third-Party Appraiser has not assisted the Board of Directors of the Borrower in determining the fair market value of such Portfolio Investments, as at such date; and

(z) the Value, at the end of any fiscal quarter, of any such Portfolio Investment (i.e., a Portfolio Investment for which market quotations are not readily available) that was acquired within thirty (30) days of the end of such fiscal quarter (collectively, the “Market Value Investments”) shall be deemed to be equal to the cost of such Portfolio Investment.

(C) Internal Review. The Borrower shall conduct internal reviews of all Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base at least once each calendar week which shall take into account any events of which any Responsible Officer of the Borrower has knowledge that materially adversely affect the aggregate value of the Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base. If the value of any Portfolio Investment as most recently determined by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C) is lower than the value of such Portfolio Investment as most recently determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(A) and (B), such lower value shall be deemed to be the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment for purposes hereof; provided that the Value of any Portfolio Investment of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be increased by the net unrealized gain as at the date such Value is determined of any Hedging Agreement entered into to hedge risks associated with such Portfolio Investment and reduced by the net unrealized loss as at such date of any such Hedging Agreement (such net unrealized gain or net unrealized loss, on any date, to be equal to the aggregate amount receivable or payable under the related Hedging Agreement if the same were terminated on such date).

(D) Failure to Determine Values. If the Borrower shall fail to determine the value of any Portfolio Investment as at any date pursuant to the requirements of the foregoing subclauses (A), (B) or (C), then the “Value” of such Portfolio Investment as at such date shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of the Borrowing Base until such time as the value of such Portfolio Investment is otherwise determined or reviewed, as applicable, in accordance herewith.

(E) Testing of Values. At least six (6) weeks prior to the end of each fiscal quarter (the last such fiscal quarter is referred to herein as, the “Testing Quarter”), the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion shall select (and inform the Borrower of) the particular Portfolio Investments included in the Borrowing Base for which market quotations are not readily available to be valued by an Approved Third-Party Appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent that collectively have an aggregate Value approximately equal to the Calculation Amount. For the avoidance of doubt, all calculations of value pursuant to this Section 5.12(b)(ii)(E) shall be determined without application of the Advance Rates. The Testing Quarter shall not be required to coincide with the timing of any

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valuations conducted by the Board of Directors of the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B).

(F) Valuation Dispute Resolution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall at any time have the right to request, in its reasonable discretion, any Unquoted Investment included in the Borrowing Base with a value determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii) to be independently valued by an Approved Third-Party Appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent. There shall be no limit on the number of such appraisals requested by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided that (i) any appraisal shall be conducted in a manner that is not disruptive to the Borrower’s business and (ii) the values determined by any appraisal shall be treated as confidential information by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and shall be deemed to be “Information” hereunder and subject to Section 9.13 hereof. The reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs of any such valuation shall be at the expense of the Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of its receipt of results from an Approved Third-Party Appraiser of any appraisal and provide a copy of the results and any related reports to the Borrower. If the difference between the Borrower’s valuation pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B) and the valuation of any Approved Third-Party Appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(E) or (F) is (1) less than 5% of the Borrower’s value thereof, then the Borrower’s valuation shall be used, (2) between 5% and 20% of the Borrower’s value thereof, then the valuation of such Portfolio Investment shall be the average of the value determined by the Borrower and the value determined by the Approved Third-Party Appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent and (3) greater than 20% of the Borrower’s value thereof, then the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall select an additional Approved Third-Party Appraiser and the valuation of such Portfolio Investment shall be the average of the three valuations (with the Administrative Agent’s Approved Third-Party Appraiser’s valuation to be used until the third valuation is obtained).

(iii) Generally Applicable Valuation Provisions.

(A) Each Approved Third-Party Appraiser (whether selected by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) shall apply a recognized valuation methodology that is commonly accepted in the Borrower’s industry for valuing Portfolio Investments of the type being valued and held by the Obligors. Other procedures relating to the valuation will be reasonably agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

(B) For the avoidance of doubt, subject to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(B)(y), the value of any Portfolio Investments determined in accordance with any provision of this Section 5.12 shall be the Value of such Portfolio Investment for purposes of this Agreement until a new Value for such Portfolio Investment is subsequently determined in good faith in accordance with this Section 5.12.

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(C) The foregoing valuation procedures shall only be required to be used for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base and shall not be required to be utilized by the Borrower for any other purpose, including, without limitation, the delivery of financial statements or valuations required under ASC820 or the Investment Company Act or otherwise.

(D) The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of its receipt of the final results of any such test promptly upon its receipt thereof and shall provide a copy of such results and the related report to the Borrower promptly upon the Borrower’s request.

(c) RIC Diversification Requirements. The Borrower will at all times, subject to Section 851(d) of the Code and applicable grace periods set forth in the Code, comply with the portfolio diversification requirements set forth in the Code applicable to RICs, to the extent applicable.

(d) Participation Interests. The Value attributable to any Participation Interest shall be the Value determined with respect to the underlying portfolio investment related to such Participation Interest in accordance with this Section 5.12, provided any participation interest that does not satisfy the definition of Participation Interest shall have a Value of zero for purposes of this Agreement.

SECTION 5.13. Calculation of Borrowing Base. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Borrowing Base” shall be determined, as at any date of determination, as the sum of the Advance Rates of the Value of each Portfolio Investment (excluding any Cash Collateral held by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.05(k) or the last paragraph of Section 2.09(a)); provided that:

(a) the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments in a consolidated group of corporations or other entities (collectively, a “Consolidated Group”), in accordance with GAAP, that exceeds 6% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments in the Collateral Pool (which, for purposes of this calculation shall exclude the aggregate amount of Equity Interests in Financing Subsidiaries) shall be 50% of the Advance Rate otherwise applicable;

(b) the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments of all issuers in a Consolidated Group exceeding 12% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments in the Collateral Pool (which, for purposes of this calculation shall exclude the aggregate amount of Equity Interests in Financing Subsidiaries) shall be 0%;

(c) the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Portfolio Investments in any single Industry Classification Group that exceeds 25% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments in the Collateral Pool (which for purposes of this calculation shall exclude the aggregate amount of Equity Interests in Financing Subsidiaries) shall be 0%;

(d) no Portfolio Investment may be included in the Borrowing Base unless the Collateral Agent maintains a first priority, perfected Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) on such

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Portfolio Investment and such Portfolio Investment has been Delivered (as such term is used in and to the extent required under Section 7.01(a) of the Guarantee and Security Agreement) to the Collateral Agent, and then only for so long as such Portfolio Investment continues to be Delivered as contemplated therein;

(e) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities, Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments, Equity Interests and Non-Performing Portfolio Investments shall not exceed 20%;

(f) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Equity Interests shall not exceed 10% (it being understood that in no event shall Equity Interests of Financing Subsidiaries be included in the Borrowing Base;

(g) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Non-Performing Portfolio Investments shall not exceed 15% and the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Portfolio Investments that were Non-Performing Portfolio Investments at the time such Portfolio Investments were acquired shall not exceed 5%;

(h) the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Portfolio Investments invested outside the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden shall not exceed 5% without the consent of the Administrative Agent;

(i) at any time the Borrower Asset Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00, but less than 2.25 to 1.00, the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Portfolio Investments other than Performing First Lien Bank Loans shall not exceed 62.5%;

(j) at any time the Borrower Asset Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00, the portion of the Borrowing Base attributable to Portfolio Investments other than Performing First Lien Bank Loans shall not exceed 67.5%; and

(k) the Advance Rate applicable to that portion of the aggregate Value of the Borrower’s Portfolio Investments in Lien Restricted Investments shall be 0% to the extent necessary so that no more than 2% of the Borrowing Base is attributable to such investments;

(l) no Participation Interest may be included in the Borrowing Base for more than 90 days.

To the extent any Portfolio Investment is required to be removed from the Borrowing Base to comply with any of the portfolio limitations set forth in this Section 5.13, the Borrower shall be permitted to choose the Portfolio Investments, or portions of such Portfolio Investments, to be so removed to effect such compliance.

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As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:

Advance Rate” means, as to any Portfolio Investment and subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.13(a), (b) and (c), the following percentages with respect to such Portfolio Investment:

Portfolio Investment

Quoted

Unquoted

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term U.S. Government Securities

100%

0%

Long-Term U.S. Government Securities

95%

0%

Performing First Lien Bank Loans

85%

75%

Performing Unitranche Loans

80%

70%

Performing Second Lien Bank Loans

75%

65%

Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities

70%

60%

Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments

65%

55%

Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities

60%

50%

Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments

55%

45%

Non-Performing First Lien Bank Loans

45%

45%

Non-Performing Unitranche Loans

40%

40%

Non-Performing Second Lien Bank Loans

40%

35%

Non-Performing High Yield Securities

30%

30%

Non-Performing Mezzanine Investments

30%

25%

Performing Common Equity (and zero cost or penny warrants with performing debt), including Performing Joint Venture Investments

30%

20%

Non-Performing Common Equity (and zero cost or penny warrants with non performing debt), including Non-Performing Joint Venture Investments

0%

0%

Structured Finance Obligations and Finance Leases

0%

0%

 

Bank Loans” means debt obligations (including term loans, notes, revolving loans, debtor-in-possession financings, the funded and unfunded portion of revolving credit lines and letter of credit facilities and other similar loans and investments including interim loans, bridge loans and senior subordinated loans) which are generally under a loan or credit facility (whether or not syndicated), note purchase agreement or other similar financing arrangement facility.

Capital Stock” has the meaning given to such term in Section 1.01.

Cash” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01.

Cash Equivalents” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01.

Finance Lease” means any transaction representing the obligation of a lessee to pay rent or other amounts under a lease which is required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of such lessee under GAAP.

First Lien Bank Loan” means a Bank Loan that is entitled to the benefit of a first lien and first priority perfected security interest (subject to Liens for “ABL” revolvers and

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customary encumbrances) on a substantial portion of the assets of the respective borrower and guarantors obligated in respect thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, an Obligor’s investment in the “first-out” portion (as defined in the definition of Unitranche Loan) of a First Lien Bank Loan shall be treated as a First Lien Bank Loan for purposes of determining the applicable Advance Rate for such portion of such Portfolio Investment.

High Yield Securities” means debt Securities and Preferred Stock, in each case (a) issued by public or private issuers, (b) issued pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor provision thereunder) or other exemption to the Securities Act and (c) that are not Cash Equivalents, Mezzanine Investments or Bank Loans.

Lien Restricted Investment” means a Portfolio Investment consisting of an Obligor’s equity investment in an entity that holds Investments subject to underlying agreements that restrict the granting of a direct Lien on such Investments under this Agreement; provided that (a) there are no greater restrictions or limitations in any material respect on the ability of the Borrower to liquidate such entity or its Investments therein (including any material redemption restrictions or penalties) and use the proceeds thereof than would be applicable if each Investment held by such entity was held directly as a Portfolio Investment by the Borrower and (b) there is no leverage employed by such entity.

Long-Term U.S. Government Securities” means U.S. Government Securities maturing more than one year from the applicable date of determination.

Mezzanine Investments” means debt Securities (including convertible debt Securities (other than the “in-the-money” equity component thereof)) and Preferred Stock in each case (a) issued by public or private issuers, (b) issued without registration under the Securities Act, (c) not issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor provision thereunder), (d) that are not Cash Equivalents and (e) contractually subordinated in right of payment to other debt of the same issuer.

Non-Performing Common Equity” means Capital Stock (other than Preferred Stock) and warrants of an issuer having any debt outstanding that is non-Performing.

Non-Performing First Lien Bank Loans” means First Lien Bank Loans other than Performing First Lien Bank Loans.

Non-Performing High Yield Securities” means High Yield Securities other than Performing High Yield Securities.

Non-Performing Joint Venture Investment” means Joint Venture Investments other than Performing Joint Venture Investments.

Non-Performing Mezzanine Investments” means Mezzanine Investments other than Performing Mezzanine Investments.

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Non-Performing Portfolio Investment” means Portfolio Investments for which the issuer is, at the time of determination, in default of any payment obligations of principal or interest in respect thereof after the expiration of any applicable grace period.

Non-Performing Second Lien Bank Loans” means Second Lien Bank Loans other than Performing Second Lien Bank Loans.

Non-Performing Unitranche Loans” means Unitranche Loans other than Performing Unitranche Loans.

Performing” means (a) with respect to any Portfolio Investment that is debt, the issuer of such Portfolio Investment is, at the time of determination, not in default of any payment obligations outstanding with respect to accrued and unpaid interest or principal in respect thereof after the receipt of any notice and/or expiration of any applicable grace period and (b) with respect to any Portfolio Investment that is Preferred Stock, the issuer of such Portfolio Investment has not failed to meet any scheduled redemption obligations or to pay its latest declared cash dividend, after the expiration of any applicable grace period.

Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities” means High Yield Securities (a) as to which, at the time of determination, (x) not less than 2/3rds of the interest (including accretions and “pay-in-kind” interest) for the current monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual period (as applicable) is payable in cash or (y) (i) if such High Yield Security is a floating rate obligation, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to 4.5% above the applicable benchmark rate is payable at least semi-annually or (ii) if such High Yield Security is a fixed rate obligation, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to 8% per annum is payable at least semi-annually, and (b) which are Performing.

Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments” means Mezzanine Investments (a) as to which, at the time of determination, (x) not less than 2/3rds of the interest (including accretions and “pay-in-kind” interest) for the current monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual period (as applicable) is payable in cash or (y) (i) if such Mezzanine Investment is a floating rate obligation, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to 4.5% above the applicable benchmark rate is payable at least semi-annually or (ii) if such Mezzanine Investment is a fixed rate obligation, cash interest in an amount greater than or equal to 8% per annum is payable at least semi-annually, and (b) which are Performing.

Performing Common Equity” means Capital Stock (other than Preferred Stock) and warrants of an issuer all of whose outstanding debt is Performing.

Performing First Lien Bank Loans” means First Lien Bank Loans which are Performing.

Performing Joint Venture Investments” means Joint Venture Investments which are Performing.

Performing Non-Cash Pay High Yield Securities” means Performing High Yield Securities other than Performing Cash Pay High Yield Securities.

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Performing Non-Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments” means Performing Mezzanine Investments other than Performing Cash Pay Mezzanine Investments.

Performing Second Lien Bank Loans” means Second Lien Bank Loans which are Performing.

Preferred Stock,” as applied to the Capital Stock of any Person, means Capital Stock of such Person of any class or classes (however designated) that ranks prior, as to the payment of dividends or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of such Person, to any shares (or other interests) of other Capital Stock of such Person, and shall include cumulative preferred, non-cumulative preferred, participating preferred and convertible preferred Capital Stock.

Second Lien Bank Loan” means a Bank Loan (other than a First Lien Bank Loan) that is entitled to the benefit of a first and/or second lien and first and/or second priority perfected security interest (subject to customary encumbrances) on specified assets of the respective borrower and guarantors obligated in respect thereof.

Securities” means common and preferred stock, units and participations, member interests in limited liability companies, partnership interests in partnerships, notes, bonds, debentures, trust receipts and other obligations, instruments or evidences of indebtedness, including debt instruments of public and private issuers and tax-exempt securities (including warrants, rights, put and call options and other options relating thereto, representing rights, or any combination thereof) and other property or interests commonly regarded as securities or any form of interest or participation therein, but not including Bank Loans.

Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Short-Term U.S. Government Securities” means U.S. Government Securities maturing within one year of the applicable date of determination.

Structured Finance Obligation” means any obligation issued by a special purpose vehicle and secured directly by, referenced to, or representing ownership of, a pool of receivables or other financial assets of any obligor, including collateralized debt obligations and mortgaged-backed securities. For the avoidance of doubt, if an obligation satisfies the definition of “Structured Finance Obligation”, such obligation shall not (a) qualify as any other category of Portfolio Investment and (b) be included in the Borrowing Base.

U.S. Government Securities” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.01.

Unitranche Loan” means the “last-out” portion of a Bank Loan that is a First Lien Bank Loan, a portion of which is, in effect, subject to superpriority rights (the “first-out” portion) of other lenders with respect to such lenders’ right to receive distributions of collateral proceeds following an event of default (such portion, a “last-out” portion). An Obligor’s investment in the last-out portion shall be treated as a Unitranche Loan for purposes of determining the applicable Advance Rate for such Portfolio Investment under this Agreement.

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Value” means, with respect to any Portfolio Investment, the lower of:

(i) the most recent internal market value as determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(C) and

(ii) the most recent external market value as determined pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(A) and (B).

ARTICLE VI

 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Until the Commitments have expired or terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees payable hereunder have been paid in full and all Letters of Credit have expired, been terminated, Cash Collateralized or backstopped and all LC Disbursements shall have been reimbursed, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:

SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness (for clarity, with respect to revolving loan facilities or staged advance loan facilities, “incurrence” shall be deemed to take place only at the time such facility is entered into or the aggregate commitments thereunder are increased or extended and, solely for purposes of satisfying the incurrence tests in this Section 6.01, shall be deemed to be fully drawn with respect to any commitments that have not expired or been terminated and are, subject to the satisfaction of customary credit event conditions, available to be drawn; provided that such commitments shall in no event include any delayed draw portion that has not yet been funded or any accordion capacity that has not yet been exercised), except :

(a) Indebtedness created under this Agreement or any other Loan Document;

(b) Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness and Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness so long as (i) no Default exists at the time of the incurrence thereof, (ii) at the time of incurrence thereof, the aggregate amount of such Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness and Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness (determined at the time of the incurrence thereof), taken together with other then-outstanding Indebtedness that constitutes senior securities, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction, does not exceed the amount required to comply with the provisions of Sections 6.07(b) and (c), and (iii) prior to and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, the Covered Debt Amount does not or would not exceed the Borrowing Base then in effect;

(c) Guarantees of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder;

(d) (i) Indebtedness of any Obligor owing to any other Obligor or, if such Indebtedness is subject to subordination terms and conditions that are satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, any other Subsidiary of the Borrower or (ii) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Obligor to a Permitted CLO Issuer or Financing Subsidiary to the extent a court determines a transfer of assets from such Obligor to such Permitted CLO Issuer or Financing Subsidiary did not constitute a true sale, provided, that with respect to this clause (ii), the holders

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of such Indebtedness have recourse only to the assets purported to be transferred to such Permitted CLO Issuer or Financing Subsidiary and to no other assets of the Obligors in connection with such Indebtedness;

(e) Indebtedness of Financing Subsidiaries;

(f) repurchase obligations arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to U.S. Government Securities;

(g) obligations payable or payments of margin or posting of margin collateral to clearing agencies, brokers, dealers or others in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other Investments, credit default swaps or other derivative transactions, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(h) [reserved];

(i) Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness so long as (i) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, (ii) at the time of incurrence thereof, the aggregate outstanding principal amount (determined at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness) of such Indebtedness, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction does not exceed the greater of (A) $40,000,000 and (B) 5% of Shareholders’ Equity, (iii) the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness (determined at the time of incurrence thereof), taken together with other then-outstanding Indebtedness that constitutes senior securities, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction does not exceed the amount required to comply with the provisions of Sections 6.07(b) and (c), and (iv) prior to and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of any such Indebtedness, the Covered Debt Amount does not or would not exceed the Borrowing Base then in effect;

(j) Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000 at any one time outstanding, that, in each case, taken together with other then-outstanding Indebtedness, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction does not exceed the amount required to comply with the provisions of Sections 6.07(b) and (c), and prior to and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of any such Indebtedness, no Specified Default or Event of Default exists and the Covered Debt Amount does not or would not exceed the Borrowing Base then in effect;

(k) obligations (including Guarantees) in respect of Standard Securitization Undertakings;

(l) Permitted SBIC Guarantees and any SBIC Equity Commitment or analogous commitment;

(m) (x) Indebtedness arising under any Designated Swap and (y) Contingent Secured Indebtedness so long as, in each case, (i) the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness (determined at the time of incurrence thereof), taken together with other then-outstanding Indebtedness, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction, does not exceed the amount required to comply with the provisions of Sections 6.07(b) and (c), (ii) prior to and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of any such Indebtedness and the release of any Lien pursuant

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to Section 6.02(i) or (j), as applicable, the Covered Debt Amount does not or would not exceed the Borrowing Base then in effect, (iii) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness (determined at the time of incurrence thereof) under this clause (m) does not exceed $500,000,000 and (iv) solely in the case of Indebtedness incurred under clause (y) above, prior to and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of any such Indebtedness and the release of any Lien pursuant to Section 6.02(i), no Contingent Borrowing Base Deficiency shall have occurred and be continuing;

(n) [reserved]; and

(o) other Indebtedness (including for the avoidance of doubt Other Permitted Indebtedness) at any time in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed $100,000,000.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.01, in the event that an item of proposed Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (p) above, the Borrower, in its sole discretion, will be permitted to classify such item of Indebtedness on the date of its incurrence, creation or assumption or later reclassify such item of Indebtedness, in any manner that complies with this Section 6.01, so long as such Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) is permitted to be incurred, created or assumed pursuant to such provision at the time of reclassification.

SECTION 6.02. Liens. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include participations in Investments to the extent that the portion of such Investment represented by such participation is not treated as a Portfolio Investment), except:

(a) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor existing on the date hereof and set forth in Part B of Schedule 3.11; provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors, and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof;

(b) Liens created pursuant to this Agreement (including Section 2.19) or any of the Security Documents (including Liens in favor of the Designated Indebtedness Holders (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement));

(c) for the avoidance of doubt, Liens on the assets of a Financing Subsidiary securing obligations of such Financing Subsidiary;

(d) Liens on Special Equity Interests included in the Investments of the Borrower but only to the extent securing obligations in the manner provided in the definition of “Special Equity Interests” in Section 1.01;

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(e) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $40,000,000 at any one time outstanding (which may cover Portfolio Investments, but only to the extent released from, or otherwise not covered by, the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 10.03 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement), so long as at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness or other obligations and immediately after giving effect to any Concurrent Transactions, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under clauses (a), (b) and (i) of Section 6.01, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction, does not exceed the lesser of (i) the Borrowing Base and (ii) the amount required to comply with the provisions of Sections 6.07(b) and (c);

(f) Permitted Liens;

(g) Liens on Equity Interests in any SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of the SBA or its designee and Liens on Equity Interests in any SPE Subsidiary in favor of and required by any lender providing third-party financing to such SPE Subsidiary;

(h) Liens securing Hedging Agreements permitted under Section 6.04(c) and not otherwise permitted under clause (b) above in an aggregate amount (i.e., value of collateral posted) not to exceed $30,000,000 at any time (it being understood that any Cash, Cash Equivalents or other collateral subject to such Liens shall not be required to be subject to any account control agreement hereunder and shall not be included in the Borrowing Base);

(i) Liens securing repurchase obligations arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to (x) U.S. Government Securities and (y) Investments subject to a repurchase obligation permitted under Section 6.01(m)(y) solely to the extent such Lien only covers such Investment and such Investment will become an Investment following such repurchase; and

(j) Liens securing collateral posted as margin to secure obligations under any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(m)(x) so long as (i) the Covered Debt Amount does not immediately prior to, or after giving effect to, such Lien exceed the Borrowing Base, (ii) either (x) the amount by which the Borrowing Base exceeds the Covered Debt Amount immediately prior to the granting of any such Lien under this clause (j) is not diminished as a result of the granting of such Lien or (y) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base immediately after giving effect to the granting of any such Lien under this clause (j) is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount and (iii) the value of the assets subject to such Liens in the aggregate does not exceed $280,000,000 (it being understood that any Cash, Cash Equivalents or other collateral subject to such Liens shall not be required to be subject to any account control agreement hereunder and shall not be included in the Borrowing Base).

SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution). The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, acquire any business or property from, or Capital Stock of, or be a party to any acquisition of, any Person, except for purchases or acquisitions of Investments and other assets in the normal course of the day-to-day business activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and not in violation of the terms and

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conditions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, convey, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, any part of its assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, but excluding (v) any transaction permitted under Section 6.05 or 6.12, (w) assets (other than Investments) sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business (including to make expenditures of Cash and Cash Equivalents in the normal course of the day-to-day business activities of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries) other than the transfer of Portfolio Investments to Excluded Assets or Immaterial Subsidiaries), (x) subject to the provisions of clauses (d) and (e) below, Investments, (y) subject to the provisions of clause (e) below, the transfer or sale of Portfolio Investments to Excluded Assets or Immaterial Subsidiaries and (z) subject to the provisions of clauses (c) and (f) below, any Obligor’s ownership interest in any Excluded Asset or any Immaterial Subsidiary.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section:

(a) any Subsidiary Guarantor may be merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Guarantor; provided that if any such transaction shall be between a Subsidiary Guarantor and a wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor, the wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving corporation;

(b) any Obligor may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower;

(c) the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of (including by way of consolidation or merger) (i) to the Borrower or any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Borrower or (ii) so long as such transaction results in an Obligor receiving the proceeds of such disposition, to any other Person, provided that in the case of this clause (ii) if such Subsidiary is a Subsidiary Guarantor or holds any Portfolio Investments, the Borrower would not have been prohibited from disposing of any such Portfolio Investments to such other Person under any other term of this Agreement;

(d) the Obligors may sell, transfer or otherwise Dispose of Investments (other than to a Financing Subsidiary) so long as after giving effect to such sale, transfer or other disposition and any Concurrent Transaction (and any concurrent acquisitions of Investments or payment of outstanding Loans or Other Covered Indebtedness or any other Indebtedness that is included in the Covered Debt Amount at such time) either (x) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base, or (y) if such sale, transfer or other disposition is made pursuant to, and in accordance with, a plan submitted and accepted in accordance with clause (e) of Article VII or if the Administrative Agent otherwise consents in writing, the amount by which the Covered Debt Amount exceeds the Borrowing Base is reduced thereby;

(e) the Obligors may sell, transfer or otherwise Dispose of Investments (other than the ownership or economic interests in any Excluded Asset) to an Excluded Asset or Immaterial Subsidiary and Dispose of Investments to a Financing Subsidiary so long as (i) immediately after giving effect to such sale, transfer or other disposition and any Concurrent Transaction the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base and the Borrower

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delivers to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer to such effect and (ii) either (x) the amount by which the Borrowing Base exceeds the Covered Debt Amount immediately prior to such sale, transfer or other disposition is not diminished as a result of such sale, transfer or other disposition, or (y) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base immediately after giving effect to such sale, transfer or other disposition and any Concurrent Transaction is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount; provided that for the purposes of this clause (ii) and in connection with the origination of any CLO Security, the Borrowing Base, Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base and the Covered Debt Amount, as applicable, shall be tested as of the pricing date for such CLO Security;

(f) the Borrower may merge or consolidate with (or acquire all or substantially all of the assets of) any other Person so long as (i) the Borrower is the continuing or surviving entity in such transaction and (ii) at the time thereof and after giving effect (or, with respect to the Borrower Merger, solely as of the date of entering into the applicable agreement governing the Borrower Merger) thereto (and any concurrent acquisitions of Portfolio Investments by the Borrower or payment of outstanding Loans), no Default shall have occurred or be continuing;

(g) the Borrower and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of equipment or other property or assets that do not consist of Investments so long as the aggregate amount of all such sales, leases, transfer and dispositions does not exceed $10,000,000 in any fiscal year;

(h) the Obligors may transfer assets to an Excluded Asset for the sole purpose of facilitating the transfer of assets from one Excluded Asset (or a Subsidiary that was an Excluded Asset, as applicable, immediately prior to such disposition) to another Excluded Asset, directly or indirectly through such Obligor (such assets, the “Transferred Assets”), provided that (i) no Specified Default or Event of Default exists or is continuing at such time, (ii) immediately after giving effect to such transfer and any Concurrent Transaction, the Covered Debt Amount shall not exceed the Borrowing Base at such time and (iii) the Transferred Assets were transferred to such Obligor by the transferor Financing Subsidiary or Excluded Asset, as applicable, on the same Business Day that such assets are transferred by such Obligor to the transferee Excluded Asset; and

(i) the Obligors may dissolve or liquidate (i) any Immaterial Subsidiary or (ii) any Subsidiary so long as (x) in connection with such dissolution or liquidation, any and all of the assets of such Subsidiary shall be distributed or otherwise transferred to an Obligor and (y) such dissolution or liquidation is not materially adverse to the Lenders and the Borrower determines in good faith that such dissolution or liquidation is in the best interests of the Borrower.

SECTION 6.04. Investments. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, acquire, make or enter into, or hold, any Investments except:

(a) operating deposit accounts with banks;

(b) Investments by the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors in the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors;

(c) Hedging Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of any Obligor’s financial planning and not for speculative purposes;

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(d) Investments by the Borrower and its Subsidiary Guarantors to the extent such Investments are permitted under the Investment Company Act (if applicable) and in compliance in all material respects with the Borrower’s Investment Policies, in each case as in effect as of the date such Investments are acquired; provided that no Obligor shall be permitted to make an Investment in a Joint Venture Investment that is a Non-Performing Joint Venture Investment under this Section 6.04 unless, after giving effect to such Investment (and any concurrent acquisition of Portfolio Investments in the Borrowing Base or payment of outstanding Indebtedness, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction), the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base;

(e) Investments in Excluded Assets and Investments in the form of Designated Swaps, determined at the time any such Investment is made (or, if earlier, committed to be made), so long as, (i) after giving effect to such Investment and any Concurrent Transaction, the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base, (ii) either (x) the amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such Investment is not diminished as a result of such Investment or (y) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount; and (iii) the sum of (x) all Investments under this clause (e) that occur after the Commitment Termination Date and (y) all Investments under clause (f) below that occur after the Commitment Termination Date, shall not exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate;

(f) additional Investments, determined at the time any such Investment is made (or, if earlier, committed to be made), up to but not exceeding $30,000,000 in the aggregate made after the Ninth Amendment Effective Date; provided that the sum of (x) all Investments under this clause (f) that occur after the Commitment Termination Date and (y) all Investments under clause (e) above that occur after the Commitment Termination Date, shall not exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate;

(g) Investments in Cash and Cash Equivalents;

(h) Investments described on Schedule 3.12(b);

(i) for the avoidance of doubt, Investments by a Financing Subsidiary;

(j) Investments in the form of Guarantees permitted pursuant to Section 6.01;

(k) Investments in Immaterial Subsidiaries; provided that, if cash or other assets are being contributed or invested in such Immaterial Subsidiary, at the time of such Investment and immediately after giving effect to such Investment and any Concurrent Transactions, (i) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base and (ii) either (A) the amount of any excess availability under the Borrowing Base immediately prior to such Investment is not diminished as a result of such Investment or (B) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount; and

(l) the Borrower Merger.

For purposes of clauses (e) and (f) of this Section, the aggregate amount of an Investment at any time shall be deemed to be equal to (A) the aggregate amount of cash, together with the aggregate fair market value of property, loaned, advanced (including posted as margin

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under any Designated Swap), contributed, transferred or otherwise invested that gives rise to such Investment minus (B) the aggregate amount of the Return of Capital and dividends, distributions or other payments received in cash in respect of such Investment and the values (valued in accordance with Section 5.12(b)) of other Investments received in respect of such Investment; provided that in no event shall the aggregate amount of such Investment be deemed to be less than zero; the amount of an Investment shall not in any event be reduced by reason of any write-off of such Investment nor increased by any increase in the amount of earnings retained in the Person in which such Investment is made that have not been dividended, distributed or otherwise paid out.

SECTION 6.05. Restricted Payments. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except that the Borrower may declare and pay:

(a) dividends with respect to the Capital Stock of the Borrower payable solely in additional shares of the Borrower’s stock, which may include a combination of cash and stock; provided that such cash dividend would otherwise be permitted pursuant to another clause of this Section;

(b) dividends and distributions in either case in cash or other property (excluding for this purpose the Borrower’s common stock) in any taxable year of the Borrower (or for such year under Section 855 of the Code) in amounts not to exceed 110% of the higher of (x) the net investment income of the Borrower for the applicable year determined in accordance with GAAP and as specified in the annual financial statements most recently delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) and (y) the amount that is estimated in good faith to allow the Borrower (i) to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements imposed by Section 852(a) of the Code (or any successor thereto) to maintain the Borrower’s eligibility to be taxed as a RIC for any such taxable year, (ii) to reduce to zero (0) for any such taxable year its liability for federal income taxes imposed on (A) its investment company taxable income pursuant to Section 852(b)(1) of the Code (or any successor thereto), and (B) its net capital gain pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Code (or any successor thereto), and (iii) to avoid federal excise taxes for such taxable year (or for the previous taxable year) imposed by Section 4982 of the Code (or any successor thereto);

(c) other Restricted Payments so long as on the date of such other Restricted Payment and after giving effect thereto, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction (x) immediately after giving effect to any Concurrent Transactions, (i) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base and (ii) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed 90% of the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base and (y) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom; and

(d) Restricted Payments (i) on account of fractional shares, (ii) as part of the purchase price, (iii) in the form of a tax distribution or (iv) any other payments incidental to the foregoing, in each case, made pursuant to the terms of the MMLC Merger Agreement.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit the payment of Restricted Payments by any Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower or to any other Subsidiary Guarantor.

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SECTION 6.06. Certain Restrictions on Subsidiaries. The Borrower will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Excluded Asset with respect to its assets) to enter into or suffer to exist any indenture, agreement, instrument or other arrangement (other than the Loan Documents) that prohibits or restrains, in each case in any material respect, or imposes materially adverse conditions upon, the incurrence or payment of Indebtedness, the declaration or payment of dividends, the making of loans, advances, guarantees or Investments or the sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of property to the Borrower by any Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Asset) (except for restrictions imposed by the underlying governing agreements of an entity the equity interests of which constitute a Lien Restricted Investment, and applicable only to such asset held by an entity the equity interests of which constitute a Lien Restricted Investment); provided that the foregoing shall not apply to (i) indentures, agreements, instruments or other arrangements pertaining to other Indebtedness permitted hereby (provided that such restrictions would not adversely affect the exercise of rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or under the Security Documents or restrict any Subsidiary in any manner from performing its obligations under the Loan Documents) and (ii) indentures, agreements, instruments or other arrangements pertaining to any lease, sale or other disposition of any asset permitted by this Agreement or any Lien permitted by this Agreement on such asset so long as the applicable restrictions only apply to the assets subject to such lease, sale, other disposition or Lien.

SECTION 6.07. Certain Financial Covenants.

(a) Minimum Shareholders’ Equity. The Borrower will not permit Shareholders’ Equity at the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be less than $800,000,000 plus 25% of the net proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries after the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, other than proceeds of sales of Equity Interests by and among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

(b) Borrower Asset Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Borrower Asset Coverage Ratio at the last day of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.00 to 1.

(c) Consolidated Asset Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Consolidated Asset Coverage Ratio at the last day of any fiscal quarter to be less than 1.50 to 1.

SECTION 6.08. Transactions with Affiliates. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into any transactions with any of its Affiliates, even if otherwise permitted under this Agreement, except

(a) transactions at prices and on terms and conditions, taken as a whole, not materially less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary (other than an SBIC Subsidiary) other than in good faith is believed to be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties,

(b) transactions between or among the Borrower and its Subsidiaries not involving any other Affiliate,

(c) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.05,

(d) the Affiliate Agreements and the transactions provided in the Affiliate Agreements (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified so long as such

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amendment, supplement, restatement or other modification is not materially adverse to the Lenders),

(e) transactions described on Schedule 6.08 (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified by notice from the Borrower to the Administrative Agent so long as (x) in the aggregate, payments by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are not materially increased, or (y) such amendment, supplement, restatement or other modification is not materially adverse to the Lenders),

(f) any Investment that results in the creation of an Affiliate,

(g) transactions between or among the Obligors and any SBIC Subsidiary or any “downstream affiliate” (as such term is used under the rules promulgated under the Investment Company Act) company of an Obligor at prices and on terms and conditions, taken as a whole, not materially less favorable to the Obligors than in good faith is believed could be obtained at the time on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties,

(h) the payment of reasonable fees to, and indemnities and director’s and officer’s insurance provided for the benefit of, directors, managers and officers of the Investment Adviser, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business,

(i) the Borrower may issue and sell Equity Interests to its Affiliates,

(j) transactions with Goldman, Sachs & Co. or its Affiliates in accordance with clause (a) above whereby Goldman, Sachs & Co. or its Affiliates may act as a placement agent or an underwriter in any securities offering of the Borrower or its Affiliates,

(k) transactions with one or more Affiliates (including co-investments) permitted by an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (as may be amended from time to time), any no action letter or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, rule or regulation and Securities and Exchange Commission staff interpretations thereof,

(l) transactions between a Subsidiary that is not an Obligor and an Affiliate thereof that is not an Obligor,

(m) transactions and documents governing transactions permitted under Section 6.03 (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower Merger);

(n) transactions approved by a majority of the independent members of the board of directors of the Borrower;

(o) transactions between or among the Obligors and any Excluded Asset; and

(p) any Permitted Advisor Loan.

SECTION 6.09. Lines of Business. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to, engage to any material extent in any business other than in accordance with its Investment Policies. The Borrower will not, nor

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will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to amend or modify the Investment Policies (other than a Permitted Policy Amendment).

SECTION 6.10. No Further Negative Pledge. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, enter into any agreement, instrument, deed or lease which prohibits or limits in any material respect the ability of any Obligor to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its properties, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or which requires the grant of any security for an obligation if security is granted for another obligation, except the following:

(a) this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and documents with respect to Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(b) or (j);

(b) documents creating Liens permitted by Section 6.02 (including with respect to the Designated Indebtedness Obligations or Designated Indebtedness Holders under (and, in each case, as defined in) the Security Documents) prohibiting further Liens on the assets encumbered thereby;

(c) customary restrictions contained in leases not subject to a waiver;

(d) for the avoidance of doubt, any such document, agreement or instrument that imposes customary restrictions on any Equity Interest; and

(e) any other document that does not restrict in any manner (directly or indirectly) Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents on any Collateral securing the “Secured Obligations” under and as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement and does not require (other than pursuant to a grant of a Lien under the Loan Documents) the direct or indirect granting of any Lien securing any Indebtedness or other obligation (other than such “Secured Obligations”) by virtue of the granting of Liens on or pledge of property of any Obligor to secure the Loans or any Hedging Agreement;

(f) any agreement with a financier to an Excluded Asset that imposes such restrictions only on ownership and economic interests in such Excluded Asset; and

(g) the underlying governing agreements of any minority equity interest that impose such restrictions only on such equity interest.

SECTION 6.11. Modifications of Longer-Term Indebtedness Documents. The Borrower will not consent to any modification, supplement or waiver of:

(a) any of the provisions of any agreement, instrument or other document evidencing or relating to any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness that would result in such Indebtedness not meeting the requirements of the definition of “Secured Longer-Term Secured Indebtedness” and “Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness”, as applicable, set forth in Section 1.01 of this Agreement, unless (i) in the case of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, such Indebtedness would have been permitted to be incurred as Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness at the time of such modification, supplement or waiver and the Borrower so designates such Indebtedness as “Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” (whereupon

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such Indebtedness shall be deemed to constitute “Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” for all purposes of this Agreement) and (ii) in the case of Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness, such Indebtedness would have been permitted to be incurred as Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness at the time of such modification, supplement or waiver and the Borrower so designates such Indebtedness as “Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” (whereupon such Indebtedness shall be deemed to constitute “Unsecured Shorter-Term Indebtedness” for all purposes of this Agreement);

(b) any of the Affiliate Agreements (other than in connection with the Borrower Merger), unless such modification, supplement or waiver is not materially less favorable to the Borrower than could be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated third parties, in each case, without the prior consent of the Administrative Agent (with the approval of the Required Lenders) or permitted pursuant to Section 6.08; or

(c) any of the provisions of the MMLC Merger Agreement if such modification, supplement or waiver is materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent), unless the Administrative Agent shall have consented thereto (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

SECTION 6.12. Payments of Longer-Term Indebtedness. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value, or set apart any money for a sinking, defeasance or other analogous fund for the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition of or make any voluntary payment or prepayment of the principal of or interest on, or any other amount owing in respect of, any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, Contingent Secured Indebtedness or Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness (other than (i) the refinancing of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, Contingent Secured Indebtedness or Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness with Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01 or (ii) prior to the occurrence of the Commitment Termination Date, with the proceeds of any issuance of Equity Interests), except for:

(a) regularly scheduled payments, prepayments or redemptions of principal and interest in respect thereof required pursuant to the instruments evidencing such Indebtedness and the payment when due of the types of fees and expenses that are customarily paid in connection with such Indebtedness (it being understood that: (w) the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under Permitted Convertible Indebtedness; (x) the triggering of such conversion and/or settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests; and (y) any cash payment on account of interest or expenses on such Permitted Convertible Indebtedness (or any cash payment on account of fractional shares issued upon conversion provisions of such Permitted Convertible Indebtedness) made by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of such triggering and/or settlement thereof shall be permitted under this clause (a));

(b) so long as no Specified Default or Event of Default shall exist or be continuing, any payment that, if treated as a Restricted Payment for purposes of Section 6.05(c), would be permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 6.05(c);

(c) voluntary payments or prepayments of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness and/or Permitted Indebtedness, so long as both before and after giving effect to such voluntary payment or prepayment (i) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base, (ii)

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the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.07 and (iii) no Specified Default or Event of Default shall exist or be continuing; and

(d) any payments and prepayments with respect to any Permitted Advisor Loan so long as, and after giving effect to any Concurrent Transaction, (i) at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such payment or prepayment, as applicable, no Specified Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing with respect to the applicable Borrower, (ii) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base, immediately after giving effect to such payment or prepayment, as applicable, and (iii) the Adjusted Gross Borrowing Base of the Borrower immediately after giving effect to such payment or prepayment, as applicable, is at least 110% of the Covered Debt Amount of the Borrower.

SECTION 6.13. Accounting Changes. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make any change in (a) accounting policies or reporting practices, except as permitted under GAAP or required by law or rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority, or (b) its fiscal year.

SECTION 6.14. SBIC Guarantee. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, cause or permit the occurrence of any event or condition that would result in any recourse to any Obligor under any Permitted SBIC Guarantee.

SECTION 6.15. Sanctions. No Obligor will, to its knowledge, use any of the funds advanced under this Agreement directly or indirectly in any way (including but not limited to engaging in prohibited business activities with Persons named on any sanctions lists issued by any of the following bodies) that would breach or contravene any Anti-Corruption Laws, Sanctions, restrictions or embargoes imposed by (a) the United States Department of State, the United Nations, the European Union, or Her Majesty’s Treasury and/or (b) any other Governmental Authority notified in writing by the Administrative Agent (acting on behalf of any Lender) to the Borrower from time to time, in each case under this clause (b) if and to the extent that (i) any such Governmental Authority has jurisdiction over such Obligor and/or such Sanctions, restrictions or embargoes of any Governmental Authority referred to under this clause (b) are binding on such Obligor or (ii) upon prior written notice to the Obligors from the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, such Sanctions, restrictions or embargoes of any Governmental Authority referred to under this clause (b) are binding on any Lender or the Issuing Bank.

ARTICLE VII

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

If any of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall occur and be continuing:

(a) the Borrower shall (i) fail to pay any principal of any Loan or any reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any failure to pay all principal on the Loans in

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full on the Final Maturity Date) or (ii) fail to deposit any amount into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account as required by Section 2.09(a) on the Commitment Termination Date;

(b) the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in clause (a) of this Article) payable under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of five or more Business Days;

(c) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any amendment or modification hereof or thereof, shall prove to have been incorrect when made or deemed made in any material respect;

(d) the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in (i) Section 5.03 (with respect to the Borrower’s existence), Sections 5.08(a) and (b), Section 5.09 or in Article VI or any Obligor shall default in the performance of any of its obligations contained in Sections 3 (subject to the cure period specified in clause (b) above) and 7 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement (other than Section 7.01 thereof) or (ii) Sections 5.01(a)(v), (vi) and (viii) or 5.02 and such failure in the case of this clause (ii) shall continue unremedied for a period of five or more Business Days after notice thereof by the Administrative Agent (given at the request of any Lender) to the Borrower; it being acknowledged and agreed that a failure of an Obligor to “Deliver” (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement) any particular Investment to the extent required by Section 7.01 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement shall result in such Investment not being included in the Borrowing Base but shall not (in and of itself) be, or result in, a Default or an Event of Default;

(e) a Borrowing Base Deficiency shall occur and continue unremedied for a period of five or more Business Days after delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate demonstrating such Borrowing Base Deficiency pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(v); provided that it shall not be an Event of Default hereunder if the Borrower shall present the Administrative Agent with a reasonably feasible plan acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion to enable such Borrowing Base Deficiency to be cured within 30 Business Days (which 30-Business Day period shall include the five Business Days permitted for delivery of such plan), so long as such Borrowing Base Deficiency is cured within such 30-Business Day period;

(f) the Borrower or any Obligor, as applicable, shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement (other than those specified in clause (a), (b), (d), (e) or (r) of this Article) or any other Loan Document and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 or more days after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent (given at the request of any Lender) to the Borrower;

(g) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to make any payment (whether of principal or interest and regardless of amount) in respect of any Material Indebtedness, when and as the same shall become due and payable, taking into account any applicable grace period;

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(h) any event or condition occurs that (i) results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or (ii) shall continue unremedied for any applicable period of time sufficient to enable or permit the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to, as a result of an event of default under such Material Indebtedness, cause any Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to any applicable grace period), unless, in the case of this clause (ii), such event or condition is no longer continuing or has been waived in accordance with the terms of such Material Indebtedness such that the holder or holders thereof or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf are no longer enabled or permitted to cause such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity; provided that this clause (h) shall not apply to (1) secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness; (2) convertible debt that becomes due as a result of a conversion or redemption event, other than to the extent it becomes due or is paid in cash (other than interest, expenses or fractional shares, which may be paid in cash in accordance with conversion provisions of convertible indebtedness) as a result of an “event of default” (as defined in the documents governing such convertible Material Indebtedness); (3) for the avoidance of doubt, Other Covered Indebtedness to the extent of required prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance triggered by required prepayment of less than all of the Loans and other amounts under this Agreement or other Loan Documents; or (4) in the case of clause (h)(ii), any Indebtedness of a Financing Subsidiary to the extent the event or condition giving rise to the circumstances in clause (h)(ii) was not a payment or insolvency default.

(i) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or its debts, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed and unstayed for a period of 60 or more days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;

(j) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition described in clause (i) of this Article, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) take any action to authorize or effectuate any of the foregoing;

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(k) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) shall become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;

(l) one or more judgments for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $50,000,000 shall be rendered against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) or any combination thereof since the Ninth Amendment Effective Date and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of 30 consecutive days following the entry of such judgment during which 30-day period such judgment shall not have been vacated, stayed, discharged or bonded pending appeal, or liability for such judgment amount shall not have been admitted by an insurer or reputable standing or execution shall not be effectively stayed, or any action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to attach or levy upon any assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries) to enforce any such judgment;

(m) an ERISA Event shall have occurred that, in the opinion of the Required Lenders, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(n) a Change in Control shall occur;

(o) the Borrower shall cease to be managed by the Investment Adviser or an Affiliate thereof;

(p) the Liens created by the Security Documents shall, at any time with respect to Portfolio Investments, having an aggregate Value in excess of 5% of the aggregate Value of all Portfolio Investments, not be valid and perfected (to the extent perfection by filing, registration, recordation, possession or control is required herein or in any Security Document) in favor of the Collateral Agent, free and clear of all other Liens (other than Liens permitted under Section 6.02 or under the respective Security Documents) except to the extent that any such loss of perfection results from the failure of the Collateral Agent to maintain possession of the certificates representing the securities pledged under the Loan Documents; provided, that, if such default is as a result of any action of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent or a failure of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to take any action within its control, then there shall be no Default or Event of Default hereunder unless such default shall continue unremedied for a period of ten (10) consecutive Business Days after such Borrower receives written notice of such default thereof from the Administrative Agent unless the continuance thereof is a result of a failure of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to take an action within their control;

(q) except for expiration or termination in accordance with its terms, any of the Loan Documents shall for whatever reason be terminated or cease to be in full force and effect in any material respect, or the enforceability thereof shall be contested by the Borrower or any other Obligor;

(r) the Obligors shall at any time, without the consent of the Required Lenders fail to comply with the covenant contained in Section 5.11, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 or more days after the earlier of notice thereof by the Administrative

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Agent (given at the request of any Lender) to the Borrower or knowledge thereof by a Financial Officer; or

(s) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall cause or permit the occurrence of any condition or event that would result in any recourse to any Obligor under any Permitted SBIC Guarantee;

then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (i) or (j) of this Article), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Commitments, and thereupon the Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; and in case of any event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (i) or (j) of this Article, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.

In the event that the Loans shall be declared, or shall become, due and payable pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph then, upon notice from the Administrative Agent or Lenders with LC Exposure representing more than 50% of the total LC Exposure demanding the deposit of Cash Collateral pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall immediately deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account cash in an amount equal to the LC Exposure as of such date plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon; provided that the obligation to deposit such cash shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default with respect to the Borrower described in clause (i) or (j) of this Article.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, on the CAM Exchange Date, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, (a) the Lenders shall automatically and without further act be deemed to have exchanged interests in the Designated Obligations such that, in lieu of the interests of each Lender in the Designated Obligations under each Loan in which it shall participate as of such date, such Lender shall own an interest equal to such Lender’s CAM Percentage in the Designated Obligations under each of the Loans and (b) simultaneously with the deemed exchange of interests pursuant to clause (a) above, the interests in the Designated Obligations to be received in such deemed exchange shall, automatically and with no further action required, be converted into the Dollar Equivalent of such amount (as of the Business Day immediately prior to the CAM Exchange Date) and on and after such date all amounts accruing and owed to the Lenders in respect of such Designated Obligations shall accrue and be payable in Dollars at the rate otherwise applicable hereunder. Each Lender, each Person acquiring a

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participation from any Lender as contemplated by Section 9.04 and the Borrower hereby consents and agrees to the CAM Exchange. The Borrower and the Lenders agree from time to time to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent all such promissory notes and other instruments and documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request to evidence and confirm the respective interests and obligations of the Lenders after giving effect to the CAM Exchange, and each Lender agrees to surrender any promissory notes originally received by it in connection with its Loans hereunder to the Administrative Agent against delivery of any promissory notes so executed and delivered; provided that the failure of the Borrower to execute or deliver or of any Lender to accept any such promissory note, instrument or document shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the CAM Exchange. As a result of the CAM Exchange, on and after the CAM Exchange Date, each payment received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any Loan Document in respect of the Designated Obligations shall (except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement with respect to fees or Defaulting Lenders) be distributed to the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective CAM Percentages (to be redetermined as of each such date of payment).

ARTICLE VIII

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

SECTION 8.01. Appointment of the Administrative Agent. Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints the Collateral Agent as its agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.

SECTION 8.02. Capacity as Lender. The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if it were not the Administrative Agent hereunder.

SECTION 8.03. Limitation of Duties; Exculpation. The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise in writing by the Required Lenders, and (c) except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose,

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and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that is communicated to or obtained by the bank serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable to any Lender or the Issuing Bank for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents) or in the absence of its own fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower or a Lender, and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein or therein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.

SECTION 8.04. Reliance. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it and in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

SECTION 8.05. Sub-Agents. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a count of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents.

SECTION 8.06. Resignation; Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign by providing not less than thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower. Upon any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower not to be unreasonably withheld (or, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing in consultation with the Borrower), to appoint a successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required

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Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nonetheless become effective at the end of such thirty (30) days period (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (1) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and (2) the Required Lenders shall perform the duties of the Administrative Agent (and all payments and communications provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly) until such time as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above in this paragraph. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring (or retired) Administrative Agent and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this paragraph). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 9.03 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as Administrative Agent.

Any resignation by Truist as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (a) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, (b) the retiring Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and (c) the successor Issuing Bank shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring Issuing Bank to effectively assume the obligations of the retiring Issuing Bank with respect to such Letters of Credit.

SECTION 8.07. Reliance by Lenders. Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder. The Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lenders or to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and the Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to Lenders.

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Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement or any Assignment and Assumption and funding any Loan shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Loan Document and each other document required to be approved by the Administrative Agent, Required Lenders or Lenders.

SECTION 8.08. Modifications to Loan Documents. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.13 or Section 9.02(b) or (c) of this Agreement or the Security Documents with respect to this Agreement, the Administrative Agent may, with the prior consent of the Required Lenders (but not otherwise), consent to any modification, supplement or waiver under any of the Loan Documents; provided that, without the prior consent of each Lender, the Administrative Agent shall not (except as provided herein or in the Security Documents) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or otherwise terminate all or substantially all of the Liens under any Security Document providing for collateral security, agree to additional obligations being secured by all or substantially all of such collateral security (except in connection with securing additional obligations equally and ratably with the Loans and other obligations hereunder in accordance with the Guarantee and Security Agreement), or alter the relative priorities of the obligations entitled to the benefits of the Liens created under the Security Documents with respect to all or substantially all of the Collateral, except that no such consent shall be required, and the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, (v) to release any Subsidiary Guarantor (and any property of such Subsidiary Guarantor) from its guarantee obligations to the extent it may be released in accordance with Section 10.03 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, (w) to release any Lien covering property that is the subject of either a Disposition of property (including, without limitation, any property subject to a participation or repurchase transaction) permitted hereunder or a Disposition to which the Required Lenders have consented, (x) for the avoidance of doubt, execute and deliver agreements, instruments and other documents reasonably requested by the Borrower to implement collateral sharing with respect to Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness and Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness, (y) following the (i) cancellation, expiration or termination of any commitment to extend credit or issue Letters of Credit under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) final payment in full of all principal of and interest on each Loan, any LC Disbursements, any fees and any other amounts then due and owing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (iii) termination of this Agreement, to release all Liens and guarantees by Obligors, and (z) to allocate the Liens created under the Security Documents to any Designated Indebtedness Obligations or Hedging Agreement Obligations (as such terms are defined in the Guarantee and Security agreement) in accordance with the Guarantee and Security Agreement.

SECTION 8.09. Erroneous Payments.

(a) If the Administrative Agent notifies a Lender, an Issuing Bank or an Indemnitee, or any Person who has received funds on behalf of a Lender, an Issuing Bank or an Indemnitee (any such Lender, Issuing Bank, Indemnitee or other recipient, a “Payment Recipient”), that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion (whether or not after receipt of any notice under immediately succeeding clause (b)) that any funds received by such Payment Recipient from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates were erroneously transmitted to, or otherwise erroneously or mistakenly received by, such Payment Recipient (whether or not known to such Lender, Issuing Bank, Indemnitee or other Payment Recipient on its behalf) (any such funds, whether received as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees, distribution or otherwise, individually and collectively, an “Erroneous Payment”)

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and demands the return of such Erroneous Payment (or a portion thereof), such Erroneous Payment shall at all times remain the property of the Administrative Agent and shall be segregated (or earmarked) by the Payment Recipient and held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, and such Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee shall (or, with respect to any Payment Recipient who received such funds on its behalf, shall cause such Payment Recipient to) promptly, but in no event later than two Business Days thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made, in same day funds (in the currency so received), together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Payment Recipient to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in same day funds at the greater of the Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Payment Recipient under this clause (a) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

(b) Without limiting the immediately preceding clause (a), each Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee, or any Person who has received funds on behalf of a Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee, hereby further agrees that if it receives a payment, prepayment or repayment (whether received as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees, distribution or otherwise) from the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment, prepayment or repayment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such payment, prepayment or repayment, (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by a notice of payment, prepayment or repayment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates), or (z) that such Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee, or other such recipient, otherwise becomes aware was transmitted, or received, in error or by mistake (in whole or in part) in each case:

(i) (A) in the case of immediately preceding clauses (x) or (y), an error shall be presumed to have been made (absent written confirmation from the Administrative Agent to the contrary) or (B) an error has been made (in the case of immediately preceding clause (z)), in each case, with respect to such payment, prepayment or repayment; and

(ii) such Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee shall (and shall cause any other recipient that receives funds on its respective behalf to) promptly (and, in all events, within one Business Day of its knowledge of such error) notify the Administrative Agent of its receipt of such payment, prepayment or repayment, the details thereof (in reasonable detail) and that it is so notifying the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 8.09(b).

(c) Each Lender, Issuing Bank and Indemnitee hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off, net and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee under any Loan Document, or otherwise payable or distributable by the Administrative Agent to such Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee from any source, against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under the immediately preceding clause (a) or under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.

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accordance with the immediately preceding clause (a), from any Lender or Issuing Bank that has received such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) (and/or from any Payment Recipient who received such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) on its respective behalf) (such unrecovered amount, an “Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency”), upon the Administrative Agent’s notice to such Lender or Issuing Bank at any time, (i) such Lender or Issuing Bank shall be deemed to have assigned its Loans (but not its Commitments) of the relevant Class with respect to which such Erroneous Payment was made (the “Erroneous Payment Impacted Class”) in an amount equal to the Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency (or such lesser amount as the Administrative Agent may specify) (such assignment of the Loans (but not Commitments) of the Erroneous Payment Impacted Class, the “Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment”) at par plus any accrued and unpaid interest (with the assignment fee to be waived by the Administrative Agent in such instance), and is hereby (together with the Borrower) deemed to execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption (or, to the extent applicable, an agreement incorporating an Assignment and Assumption by reference pursuant to a Platform as to which the Administrative Agent and such parties are participants) with respect to such Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment, and such Lender or Issuing Bank shall deliver any notes evidencing such Loans to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, (ii) the Administrative Agent as the assignee Lender shall be deemed to acquire the Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment, (iii) upon such deemed acquisition, the Administrative Agent as the assignee Lender shall become a Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, hereunder with respect to such Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment and the assigning Lender or assigning Issuing Bank shall cease to be a Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, hereunder with respect to such Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, its obligations under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement and its applicable Commitments which shall survive as to such assigning Lender or assigning Issuing Bank and (iv) the Administrative Agent may reflect in the Register its ownership interest in the Loans subject to the Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment. The Administrative Agent may, in its discretion, sell any Loans acquired pursuant to an Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment and upon receipt of the proceeds of such sale, the Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency owing by the applicable Lender or Issuing Bank shall be reduced by the net proceeds of the sale of such Loan (or portion thereof), and the Administrative Agent shall retain all other rights, remedies and claims against such Lender or Issuing Bank (and/or against any recipient that receives funds on its respective behalf). For the avoidance of doubt, no Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment will reduce the Commitments of any Lender or Issuing Bank and such Commitments shall remain available in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. In addition, each party hereto agrees that, except to the extent that the Administrative Agent has sold a Loan (or portion thereof) acquired pursuant to an Erroneous Payment Deficiency Assignment, and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent may be equitably subrogated, the Administrative Agent shall be contractually subrogated to all the rights and interests of the applicable Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee under the Loan Documents with respect to each Erroneous Payment Return Deficiency (the “Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights”).

(e) The parties hereto agree that an Erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Revolving Credit Exposure or other obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Obligor, except, in each case, to the extent such Erroneous Payment is, and solely with respect to the amount of such Erroneous Payment that is, comprised of funds received by the Administrative Agent or applicable Lender, Issuing Bank or Indemnitee from the

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Borrower or any other Obligor for the purpose of making payment in respect of Revolving Credit Exposure or other obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Obligor.

(f) To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Payment Recipient shall assert any right or claim to an Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives, and is deemed to waive, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payment received, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine.

(g) Each party’s obligations, agreements and waivers under this Section 8.09 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender or Issuing Bank, the termination of the Commitments and/or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations (or any portion thereof) under any Loan Document.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 9.01. Notices; Electronic Communications.

(a) Notices Generally. Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone, all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopy, as follows:

(i)
if to the Borrower, to it at:

200 West Street

New York, New York 10282

Attention: Steven Colombo

Telecopy Number: (212) 855-0921

 

(ii)
if to the Administrative Agent or Swingline Lender, to it at:

Truist Bank

3333 Peachtree Road, 8th Floor

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

Attention: Hays Wood

Telecopy Number: (404) 836-5879

 

with a copy to:

 

Truist Bank

Agency Services

303 Peachtree Street, N. E./ 25th Floor

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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Attention: Wanda Gregory

Telecopy Number: (404) 658-4906

 

(iii)
if to the Issuing Bank, to it at:

Truist Bank

303 Peachtree Street, N. E./ 25th Floor

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Attention: Wanda Gregory

Telecopy Number: (404) 658-4906

 

(iv) if to any other Lender, to it at its address (or telecopy number) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt. Notices delivered through electronic communications to the extent provided in paragraph (b) below, shall be effective as provided in said paragraph (b).

(b) Electronic Communications. Notices and other communications to the Lenders and the Issuing Bank hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.06 if such Lender or the Issuing Bank, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

(i) Notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement); provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

Each party hereto understands that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution and agrees and assumes the risks associated with such electronic distribution, except to the extent caused by the fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence of Administrative

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Agent, any Lender or their respective Related Parties, as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Platform and any electronic communications media approved by the Administrative Agent as provided herein are provided “as is” and “as available”. None of the Administrative Agent or its Related Parties warrant the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of such media or the Platform and each expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in the Platform and such media. No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects is made by the Administrative Agent and any of its Related Parties in connection with the Platform or the electronic communications media approved by the Administrative Agent as provided for herein.

(c) Private Side Information Contacts. Each Public Lender agrees to cause at least one individual at or on behalf of such Public Lender to at all times have selected the “Private Side Information” or similar designation on the content declaration screen of the Platform in order to enable such Public Lender or its delegate, in accordance with such Public Lender’s compliance procedures and applicable law, including United States federal and state securities laws, to make reference to information that is not made available through the “Public Side Information” portion of the Platform and that may contain Non-Public Information with respect to the Borrower, its Subsidiaries or their Securities for purposes of United States federal or state securities laws. In the event that any Public Lender has determined for itself to not access any information disclosed through the Platform or otherwise, such Public Lender acknowledges that (i) other Lenders may have availed themselves of such information and (ii) neither Borrower nor Administrative Agent has any responsibility for such Public Lender’s decision to limit the scope of the information it has obtained in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(d) Documents to be Delivered under Sections 5.01. For so long as an Intralinks™ or equivalent website is available to each of the Lenders hereunder, the Borrower may satisfy its obligation to deliver documents to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under Sections 5.01 by delivering either an electronic copy or a notice identifying the website where such information is located for posting by the Administrative Agent on Intralinks™ or such equivalent website; provided that the Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility to maintain access to Intralinks™ or an equivalent website.

SECTION 9.02. Waivers; Amendments.

(a) No Deemed Waivers Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan, Swingline Loan or issuance of a Letter of Credit shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent, the

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Swingline Lender, any Lender or the Issuing Bank may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.

(b) Amendments to this Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required Lenders or by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that no such agreement shall:

(i) increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender,

(ii) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement or reduce the rate of interest thereon (other than with respect to the election of or the failure to elect the default rate in accordance with Section 2.12(d) or as specifically contemplated herein), or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby,

(iii) postpone the scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement, or any interest thereon, or any fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby,

(iv) change Section 2.17(b), (c) or (d) in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected thereby; or

(v) change any of the provisions of this Section or the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

provided further that (x) no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be, and (y) the consent of Lenders (other than Defaulting Lenders) holding not less than two-thirds of the Revolving Credit Exposure and unused Commitments (other than of Defaulting Lenders) will be required (A) for any adverse change (from the Lenders’ perspective) affecting the provisions of this Agreement relating to the determination of the Borrowing Base (excluding changes to the provisions of Section 5.12(b)(ii)(E) and (F), but including changes to the provisions of Sections 5.12(b)(i), (ii)(A), (ii)(B), (ii)(C) and (ii)(D) and the definitions set forth in Section 5.13), and (B) for any release of any material portion of the Collateral other than for fair value or as otherwise permitted hereunder or under the other Loan Documents.

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Lender, become effective as to such Lender whether or not it becomes effective as to any other Lender, so long as the Required Lenders consent to such waiver, amendment or modification as provided above.

Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Lenders of any Class in a manner that does not affect all Classes equally shall be effective against the Lenders of such Class unless the Required Lenders of such Class shall have concurred with such waiver or modification; provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly required herein, in no other circumstances shall the concurrence of the Required Lenders of a particular Class be required for any waiver, amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(c) Amendments to Security Documents. Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth in the Guarantee and Security Agreement or the other Loan Documents, no Security Document nor any provision thereof may be waived, amended or modified, nor may the Liens thereof be spread to secure any additional obligations (including any increase in Loans hereunder, but excluding (x) any such increase pursuant to a Commitment Increase under Section 2.08(e), (y) any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness) except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower, and by the Collateral Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders or (z) the spreading of such Liens to any Designated Indebtedness Obligations or Hedging Agreement Obligations; provided that, except as permitted by the Loan Documents, (i) without the written consent of each Lender, no such agreement shall release all or substantially all of the Obligors from their respective obligations under the Security Documents (ii) without the written consent of each Lender, no such agreement shall amend or waive Section 8.06 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement and (iii) without the written consent of each Lender, no such agreement shall release all or substantially all of the collateral security or otherwise terminate all or substantially all of the Liens under the Security Documents, alter the relative priorities of the obligations entitled to the Liens created under the Security Documents (except in connection with securing additional obligations equally and ratably with the Loans and other obligations hereunder, including any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness) with respect to all or substantially all of the collateral security provided thereby, or release all or substantially all of the guarantors under the Guarantee and Security Agreement from their guarantee obligations thereunder, except that no such consent shall be required, and the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized (and so agrees with the Borrower) to direct the Collateral Agent under the Guarantee and Security Agreement, (w) to release from the Guarantee and Security Agreement any “Subsidiary Guarantor” (and any property of such Subsidiary Guarantor) that is designated as a “Financing Subsidiary”, a “Foreign Subsidiary”, an “Immaterial Subsidiary”, an “Excluded Asset”, a “Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary” or a “Subsidiary of an Excluded Asset” or which is otherwise no longer required to be a “Subsidiary Guarantor” in accordance with this Agreement and the Guarantee and Security Agreement, (x) to release any Lien covering property (and to release any such guarantor) that is the subject of either a Disposition of property (including, without limitation, any property subject to a participation or repurchase transaction) permitted hereunder or a Disposition to which the Required Lenders or the required number or percentage of Lenders have consented, (y) to release any Lien and/or guarantee obligation (A) in accordance with Section 10.03 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement and (B) in connection with any property becoming subject to a participation

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or repurchase transaction pursuant to a transaction not prohibited hereunder), and (z) to release (and to acknowledge the release of) all Liens and guarantees of Obligors upon the termination of this Agreement (including in connection with a complete refinancing).

(d) Replacement of Non-Consenting Lender. If, in connection with any proposed change, waiver, amendment, consent, discharge or termination to any of the provisions of this Agreement as contemplated by this Section 9.02, the consent of the Required Lenders shall have been obtained but the consent of one or more Lenders (each a “Non-Consenting Lender”) whose consent is required for such proposed change, waiver, amendment, consent, discharge or termination is not obtained, then (so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing) the Borrower shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to replace each such Non-Consenting Lender or Lenders with one or more replacement Lenders pursuant to Section 2.18(b) so long as at the time of such replacement, each such replacement Lender consents to the proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination.

SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

(a) Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and their Affiliates, including the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, charges and disbursements of one outside counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent (but only one counsel for all such Persons together), in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated) and, subject to the last sentence of this clause (a), all costs and expenses of the Approved Third-Party Appraiser, (ii) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder, (iii) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any Lender, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of one outside counsel for the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender as well as one outside counsel for the Lenders and additional counsel should any conflict of interest arise, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect thereof and (iv) and all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs, expenses, taxes, assessments and other charges reasonably incurred in connection with any filing, registration, recording or perfection of any security interest contemplated by any Security Document or any other document referred to therein. Unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall not be responsible for the reimbursement of any fees, costs and expenses of the Approved Third-Party Appraiser incurred pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(E), and the fees, costs and expenses incurred in accordance with Section 7.01(a) of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, in excess of $450,000 in the aggregate incurred for all such fees, costs and expenses (excluding any valuation costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent as a result of a regulatory directive) in any 12-month period (the “IVP Supplemental Cap”).

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(b) Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of one outside counsel for all Indemnitees (and, if reasonably necessary, of one local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction for all Indemnitees) unless, in the reasonable opinion of an Indemnitee, representation of all Indemnitees by such counsel would be inappropriate due to the existence of an actual or potential conflict of interest) (collectively, “Losses”) in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding or hearing commenced or threatened by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this indemnity), whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations and laws, statutes, rules or regulations relating to environmental, occupational safety and health or land use matters), on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise and related expenses or disbursements of any kind, including the fees, charges and disbursements of outside counsel for any such affected Indemnitee for the Indemnitees collectively as specified above, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) any Loan, Swingline Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the Issuing Bank to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit) or (iii) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and whether brought by the Borrower or a third party and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such Losses are (A) determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from (i) the fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnitee or its Related Parties or (ii) a claim brought by the Borrower or any Obligor against such Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, if the Borrower or such Obligor has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdictions, (B) result from the settlement of any such claim, investigation, litigation or other proceedings described in clause (iii) above unless the Borrower has consented to such settlement (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (provided that nothing in this clause (B) shall restrict the right of any person to settle any claim for which it has waived its right of indemnity by the Borrower) or (C) result from disputes solely among Indemnitees and not involving any act or omission of an Obligor or any of Affiliate thereof (other than any dispute against the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such). Paragraph (b) of this Section shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

The Borrower shall not be liable to any Indemnitee for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive Losses arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of this Agreement

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or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of proceeds thereof, asserted by an Indemnitee against the Borrower or any other Obligor; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not be deemed to impair or affect the obligations of the Borrower under the preceding provisions of this subsection with respect to Losses not expressly described in the foregoing limitation.

(c) Reimbursement by Lenders. To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section or to the extent that the fees, costs and expenses of the Approved Third-Party Appraiser incurred pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(ii)(E) hereof and Section 7.01(a) of the Guarantee and Security Agreement, exceed the IVP Supplemental Cap for any 12-month period at any time no Event of Default shall exist (provided that prior to incurring expenses in excess of the IVP Supplemental Cap, the Administrative Agent shall have afforded the Lenders an opportunity to consult with the Administrative Agent regarding such expenses), each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed Loss was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender in its capacity as such.

(d) Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no party hereto shall assert, and each party hereto hereby waives, any claim against any other party (or any Related Party to such party), on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except to the extent caused by the fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnitee or its Related Parties, as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(e) Payments. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after written demand therefor.

SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns.

(a) Assignments Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section (and any attempted assignment or transfer by any Lender which is not in accordance with this Section shall be treated as provided in the second sentence of Section 9.04(b)(iii)). Nothing

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in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of the Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b) Assignments by Lenders.

(i) Assignments Generally. Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees (other than natural persons (or a holding company, investments vehicle, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of a natural person), any Defaulting Lender or Persons listed in the Prohibited Assignees and Participants Side Letter) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans and LC Exposure at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of:

(A) the Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender with credit ratings at least as good as the assigning Lender, or, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any other assignee; provided, further, that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall have objected thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten Business Days after having received notice thereof; and

(B) the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank: provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent or Issuing Bank shall be required for an assignment by a Lender to an Affiliate of such Lender.

(ii) Certain Conditions to Assignments. Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans and LC Exposure of a Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans and LC Exposure of such Class of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than U.S. $5,000,000 unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided that no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

(B) each partial assignment of any Class of Commitments or Loans and LC Exposure shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of such Class of Commitments, Loans and LC Exposure;

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(C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), together with a processing and recordation fee of U.S. $3,500 (which fee shall not be payable in connection with an assignment to a Lender or to an Affiliate of a Lender), for which the Borrower and the Guarantors shall not be obligated;

(D) the assignee, if it shall not already be a Lender of the applicable Class, shall deliver to (x) the Administrative Agent, an Administrative Questionnaire, and (y) to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, any tax forms or certifications required by Section 2.16; and

(E) any assignment by a Multicurrency Lender shall (unless the Borrower otherwise consents in writing) be made only to an assignee that has agreed to make Loans pursuant to its Multicurrency Commitment and receive payments in the Agreed Foreign Currencies for which Loans may be made at the time of such proposed assignment.

(iii) Effectiveness of Assignments. Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14, 2.15, 2.16 and 9.03 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 9.04 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (f) of this Section (but only to the extent such assignment or other transfer otherwise complies with the provisions of such paragraph). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions set forth in Section 9.04(b)(ii) or otherwise, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of Borrower and Administrative Agent, the Applicable Percentage of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank, Swingline Lender and each Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full Applicable Percentage of all Loans and

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participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

(c) Maintenance of Registers by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices in New York City a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Registers” and each individually, a “Register”). The entries in the Registers shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Registers pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Registers shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, the Issuing Bank and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(d) Acceptance of Assignments by Administrative Agent. Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.

(e) Special Purposes Vehicles. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an “SPC”) owned or administered by such Granting Lender, identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment to make any Loan by any SPC, (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall, subject to the terms of this Agreement, make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof, (iii) the rights of any such SPC shall be derivative of the rights of the Granting Lender, and such SPC shall be subject to all of the restrictions upon the Granting Lender herein contained, and (iv) no SPC shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14 (or any other increased costs protection provision), 2.15 or 2.16. Each SPC shall be conclusively presumed to have made arrangements with its Granting Lender for the exercise of voting and other rights hereunder in a manner which is acceptable to the SPC, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower, and each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Obligors shall be entitled to rely upon and deal solely with the Granting Lender with respect to Loans made by or through its SPC. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by the Granting Lender.

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Each party hereto hereby agrees (which agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding senior indebtedness of any SPC, it will not institute against, or join any other person in instituting against, such SPC, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or similar proceedings under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, in respect of claims arising out of this Agreement; provided that the Granting Lender for each SPC hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other party hereto for any Losses arising out of their inability to institute any such proceeding against its SPC. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, any SPC may (i) without the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loans to its Granting Lender or to any financial institutions providing liquidity and/or credit facilities to or for the account of such SPC to fund the Loans made by such SPC or to support the securities (if any) issued by such SPC to fund such Loans (but nothing contained herein shall be construed in derogation of the obligation of the Granting Lender to make Loans hereunder); provided that neither the consent of the SPC or of any such assignee shall be required for amendments or waivers hereunder except for those amendments or waivers for which the consent of participants is required under paragraph (f) below, and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis (in the same manner described in Section 9.13(b)) any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of a surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

(f) Participations. Any Lender may, with the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (other than natural persons (or a holding company, investments vehicle, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated by or for the primary benefit of a natural person) or any Person listed on the Prohibited Assignees and Participants Side Letter) (a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to it); provided that (i) the consent of the Borrower shall not be required so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged, (iii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (iv) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (v) the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such participation unless it shall have objected thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten Business Days after having received notice thereof. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 9.02(b) that directly affects such Participant. Subject to paragraph (g) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14, 2.15 and 2.16 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that (A) such Participant agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 2.18 as if it were an assignee under

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paragraph (b) of this Section and (B) such Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation; provided, further, that no Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation granted to such Participant and such Participant shall have complied with the requirements of Section 2.16 as if such Participant is a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions of Section 2.18 with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.08 as though it were a Lender; provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.17(d) as though it were a Lender hereunder. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any other information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any person except to the extent that such disclosures are necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(g) Limitations on Rights of Participants. A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent. A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with paragraphs (f) and (h) of Section 2.16 as though it were a Lender and in the case of a Participant claiming exemption for portfolio interest under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code, the applicable Lender shall provide the Borrower with satisfactory evidence that the participation is in registered form and shall permit the Borrower to review such register as reasonably needed for the Borrower to comply with its obligations under applicable laws and regulations.

(h) Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any such pledge or assignment to a Federal Reserve Bank or any other central bank having jurisdiction over such Lender, and this Section 9.04 shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

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(i) No Assignments to the Borrower or Affiliates. Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender may assign or participate any interest in any Loan or LC Exposure held by it hereunder to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries without the prior consent of each Lender.

SECTION 9.05. Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Borrower herein and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid or any Letter of Credit is outstanding and so long as the Commitments have not expired or terminated. The provisions of Sections 2.14, 2.15, 2.16 and 9.03 and Article VIII shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination, Cash Collateralization or backstop of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution.

(a) Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire contract between and among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided in Section 4.01, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or electronically (e.g. pdf) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

(b) Electronic Execution of Assignments. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

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SECTION 9.07. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

SECTION 9.08. Right of Setoff. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and each of its Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time (with the prior consent of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders), to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other obligations at any time owing by such Lender or Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any of and all the obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement and although such obligations may be unmatured; provided that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.17(d) and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the amounts owing to such Defaulting Lender hereunder as to which it exercised such right of setoff. The rights of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Lender may have. Each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.

(b) Submission to Jurisdiction. Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and any Loan Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement against the Borrower or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

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(c) Waiver of Venue. The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) Service of Process. Each party to this Agreement (i) irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 9.01 and (ii) agrees that service as provided in the manner provided for notices in Section 9.01 is sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in any proceeding in any court and otherwise constitutes effective and binding service in every respect. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

SECTION 9.11. Judgment Currency. This is an international loan transaction in which the specification of Dollars or any Foreign Currency, as the case may be (the “Specified Currency”), and payment in New York City or the country of the Specified Currency, as the case may be (the “Specified Place”), is of the essence, and the Specified Currency shall be the currency of account in all events relating to Loans denominated in the Specified Currency. The payment obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement shall not be discharged or satisfied by an amount paid in another currency or in another place, whether pursuant to a judgment or otherwise, to the extent that the amount so paid on conversion to the Specified Currency and transfer to the Specified Place under normal banking procedures does not yield the amount of the Specified Currency at the Specified Place due hereunder. If for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder in the Specified Currency into another currency (the “Second Currency”), the rate of exchange that shall be applied shall be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the Specified Currency with the Second Currency on the Business Day next preceding the day on which such judgment is rendered. The obligation of the Borrower in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document (in this Section called an “Entitled Person”) shall, notwithstanding the rate of exchange actually applied in rendering such judgment be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by such Entitled Person of any sum adjudged to be due hereunder in the Second Currency such Entitled Person may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase and transfer to

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the Specified Place the Specified Currency with the amount of the Second Currency so adjudged to be due; and the Borrower hereby, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, agrees to indemnify such Entitled Person against, and to pay such Entitled Person on demand, in the Specified Currency, the amount (if any) by which the sum originally due to such Entitled Person in the Specified Currency hereunder exceeds the amount of the Specified Currency so purchased and transferred.

SECTION 9.12. Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

SECTION 9.13. Treatment of Certain Information; No Fiduciary Duty; Confidentiality.

(a) Treatment of Certain Information. The Borrower acknowledges that from time to time financial advisory, investment banking and other services may be offered or provided to the Borrower or one or more of its Subsidiaries (in connection with this Agreement or otherwise) by any Lender or by one or more subsidiaries or affiliates of such Lender and the Borrower hereby authorizes each Lender to share any information delivered to such Lender by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement, or in connection with the decision of such Lender to enter into this Agreement, to any such subsidiary or affiliate, it being understood that any such subsidiary or affiliate receiving such information shall be bound by the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section as if it were a Lender hereunder. Such authorization shall survive the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof. Each Lender shall use all information delivered to such Lender by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement, or in connection with the decision of such Lender to enter into this Agreement, in connection with providing services to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent, each Lender and their Affiliates (collectively, solely for purposes of this paragraph, the “Lenders”), may have economic interests that conflict with those of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, their stockholders and/or their affiliates. The Borrower, on behalf of itself and each of its Subsidiaries, agrees that nothing in the Loan Documents or otherwise will be deemed to create an advisory, fiduciary or agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between any Lender, on the one hand, and the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, its stockholders or its affiliates, on the other. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries each acknowledge and agree that (i) the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents (including the exercise of rights and remedies hereunder and thereunder) are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Lenders, on the one hand, and the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on the other, and (ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading thereto, (x) no Lender has assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, any of their stockholders or affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby (or the exercise of rights or remedies with respect thereto) or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether any Lender has advised, is currently advising or will advise the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, their stockholders or their affiliates on other matters) or any other obligation to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries except the obligations expressly set forth in the Loan Documents and (y) each Lender is acting solely as principal and not as the agent or fiduciary of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, their management, stockholders, creditors or any other Person. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries each acknowledge and agree that

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it has consulted its own legal and financial advisers to the extent it deemed appropriate and that it is responsible for making its own independent judgment with respect to such transactions and the process leading thereto. The Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries each agree that it will not claim that any Lender has rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owes a fiduciary or similar duty to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.

(b) Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Bank agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (i) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisers, market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry and service providers to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with the administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the Commitments, and other representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential on terms substantially similar to the terms set forth in this clause (b) and on a confidential and need to know basis), (ii) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over it (including any self-regulatory authority), (iii) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process (provided that, except in the case of any ordinary course examination by a regulatory, self-regulatory or governmental agency, it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to notify the Borrower of any such disclosure prior to making such disclosure to the extent legally permitted and timely practicable), (iv) to any other party hereto, (v) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (vi) other than to any Person listed in the Prohibited Assignees and Participants Side Letter, subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (x) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (y) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisers) to any swap or derivative transaction or credit insurance provider, in each case in this clause (vi), (A) relating to the Borrower and its obligations and (B) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the prior written consent of the Borrower as to the assignee, Participant, prospective assignee or Participant, actual or prospective counterparty or credit insurance provider, (vii) with the written consent of the Borrower, (viii) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Borrower, or (ix) on a confidential basis to (x) any rating agency in connection with rating the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or the credit facilities provided hereunder or (y) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the credit facilities provided hereunder.

For purposes of this Section, “Information” means all information received from or on behalf of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses or any Portfolio Investment, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Bank on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that,

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in the case of Information received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after the date hereof, such Information shall be deemed confidential at the time of delivery unless clearly identified therein as nonconfidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.

SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107‑56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower and each other Obligor, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and each other Obligor and other information that will allow such Lender to identify the Borrower and each other Obligor in accordance with said Act.

SECTION 9.15. Lender Information Reporting. The Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to the Borrower not later than one Business Day after the last day of each calendar month, a report summarizing in reasonable detail the amount of interest, fees and (if any) other expenses under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents accrued for the month then ended (and noting amounts paid / unpaid); provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent to deliver this report shall not excuse the Borrower from paying interest, fees and (if any) other expenses in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 9.16. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and

(b) the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.

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SECTION 9.17. Certain ERISA Matters.

(a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the later of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto and the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, to, and (y) covenants, from such date to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, each Joint Lead Arranger, and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Obligor, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

(i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA) of one or more Benefit Plans in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Commitments,

(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to and covers such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,

(iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender with respect to the Loan Documents.

(b) In addition, unless sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or such Lender has not provided another representation, warranty and covenant as provided in sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the later of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto and the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, to, and (y) covenants, from such date to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, each Joint Lead Arranger, and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for

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the benefit of the Borrower or any other Obligor, that none of the Administrative Agent, the Joint Lead Arrangers, or any of their respective Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related to hereto or thereto).

SECTION 9.18. Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Hedging Agreements or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support”, and each such QFC, a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):

(a) In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

(b) As used in this Section 9.17, the following terms have the following meanings:

(i) “BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.

(ii) “Covered Entity” means any of the following:

(A) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);

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(B) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or

(C) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).

(iii) “Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

(iv) “QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).

SECTION 9.19. Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan or other Credit Agreement Obligation, together with all fees, charges and other amounts that are treated as interest on such Loan or other Credit Agreement Obligation under applicable law (collectively, “charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) that may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender or other Person holding such Loan other Credit Agreement Obligation in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan other Credit Agreement Obligation hereunder, together with all charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate. To the extent lawful, the interest and charges that would have been paid in respect of such Loan or other Credit Agreement Obligation but were not paid as a result of the operation of this Section 9.19 shall be cumulated and the interest and charges payable to such Lender or other Person in respect of other Loans or other Credit Agreement Obligations or periods shall be increased (but not above the amount collectible at the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate for each day to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender or other Person. Any amount collected by such Lender or other Person that exceeds the maximum amount collectible at the Maximum Rate shall be applied to the reduction of the principal balance of such Loan or other Credit Agreement Obligation or refunded to the Borrower so that at no time shall the interest and charges paid or payable in respect of such Loan or other Credit Agreement Obligation exceed the maximum amount collectible at the Maximum Rate.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

TRUIST BANK (AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SUNTRUST BANK), as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, Issuing Bank and a Lender

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

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Schedule 1.01(a)

Approved Dealers and Approved Pricing Services

[Intentionally Omitted]

 

Sch. 1.01(a)-1

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Schedule 1.01(b)

Commitments

[Intentionally Omitted]

 

Sch. 1.01(b)-1

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Schedule 1.01(c)

Industry Classification Group List

[Intentionally Omitted]

Sch. 1.01(c)-1

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Schedule 1.01(d)

Excluded Assets

[Intentionally Omitted]

 

Sch. 1.01(d)-1

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Schedule 2.05

[Intentionally Omitted]

Sch. 2.05-1

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Schedule 3.11

Material Agreements and Liens

[Intentionally Omitted]

Sch. 3.11-1

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Schedule 3.12(a)

Subsidiaries

[Intentionally Omitted]

Sch. 3.12(a)-1

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Schedule 3.12(b)

Investments

[Intentionally Omitted]

Sch. 3.12(b)-1

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Schedule 6.08

Transactions with Affiliates

[Intentionally Omitted]

Sch. 6.08-1

 

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EXHIBIT A

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

This Assignment and Assumption (the “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [Insert name of Assignor] (the “Assignor”) and [Insert name of Assignee] (the “Assignee”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex I attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.

For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below: all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the Assignor under the respective facilities identified below (including any letters of credit, guarantees, and swingline loans included in such facilities) (the rights and obligations sold and assigned above being referred to herein collectively as the “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.

1.
Assignor: _________________________.
2.
Assignee: _________________________.

[and is an Affiliate of [identify Lender]1]

3.
Borrower: Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.
4.
Administrative Agent: Truist Bank, as the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement.
5.
Credit Agreement: The Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 19, 2013, among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., the Lenders party thereto and Truist Bank, as Administrative Agent, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

1 Select as applicable.

A-1

 

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6. Assigned Interest:

Class Assigned2

Aggregate Amount of Commitment/Loans for all Lenders

Amount of Commitment/Loans Assigned

Percentage Assigned of Commitment/Loans3

 

$

$

%

 

$

$

%

 

$

$

%

 

Effective Date: _______________, 20__ [TO BE INSERTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]

The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to:

ASSIGNOR

 

[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]

 

 

By:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

ASSIGNEE

[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]

 

 

By:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

2 Fill in the appropriate terminology for the types of facilities under the Credit Agreement that are being assigned under this Assignment (e.g. “Dollar Commitment”, “Multicurrency Commitment”, etc.).

3 Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder.

 

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[Consented to and]4 Accepted:

TRUIST BANK, as

Administrative Agent

 

 

By:

 

 

Title:

 

 

TRUIST BANK, as

Issuing Bank

 

 

By:

 

 

Title:

 

 

[Consented to:]5

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC., as

Borrower

 

 

By:

 

 

Title:

 

 

4 To be added only if the consent of the Administrative Agent is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

5 To be added only when the consent of the Borrower is required by the terms of the Credit Agreement.

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ANNEX I

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

1. Representations and Warranties.

1.1 Assignor. The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial condition of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any Loan Document.

1.2 Assignee. The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it satisfies the requirements, if any, specified in the Credit Agreement that are required to be satisfied by it in order to acquire the Assigned Interest and become a Lender, (iii) it has experience and expertise in the making of or investing in loans such as the applicable Loans, (iv) it makes or invests in its Loans for its own account in the ordinary course and without a view to distribution of such Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (it being understood that the disposition of such Loans or any interest therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control), (v) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (vi) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Assumption and to purchase the Assigned Interest on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, (vii) it has appointed the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent as set forth in the Credit Agreement and (viii) attached to the Assignment and Assumption are original copies of the Internal Revenue Service tax forms, U.S. Tax Compliance Certificates (if applicable) or any other documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to Section 2.16(f) of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations

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which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender, (iii) as a Lender it may receive material non-public information and agrees to use such information in accordance with the Credit Agreement, and (iv) if applicable, it will pay the $3,500 fee set forth in Section 9.04(b)(ii)(C) of the Credit Agreement.

2. Payments. From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued up to but excluding the Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date.

3. General Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Assumption by telecopy, email or other electronic method of transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

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EXHIBIT B

FORM OF BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE

Monthly accounting period ended _______________, 201__

 

Reference is made to that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and Truist Bank, as the Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used herein without definition are so used as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to Sections 4.02(c), 5.01(d), 5.01(e) or 6.05(d), as applicable, the undersigned, the _________________ of the Borrower, and as such a Financial Officer of the Borrower, hereby certifies in his or her official (and not personal) capacity, represents and warrants on behalf of the Borrower that (a) attached hereto as Annex I is (i) a complete and correct list as of the end of the monthly accounting period ended ______________, 201__ of all Portfolio Investments included in the Collateral and (ii) a true and correct calculation of the Borrowing Base as of the end of such monthly accounting period determined in accordance with the requirements of the Credit Agreement, and (b) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all Portfolio Investments included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base herein have been Delivered (as defined in, and to the extent required pursuant to the definition of “Deliver” and Section 7.01(a) of, Guarantee and Security Agreement) to the Collateral Agent.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be duly executed as of the ___________ day of _________________, 201__.

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

 

 

By:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

BORROWING REQUEST

Date:____________, _____

To: Truist Bank, as Administrative Agent

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and Truist Bank, as the Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used herein without definition are so used as defined in the Credit Agreement.

The Borrower hereby requests a Borrowing of Loans:

1.
On ____ (a Business Day).
2.
In the amount of ______.
3.
Comprised of _______________________________________.

[Type of Borrowing requested]

4.
In the following currency: __________________.
5.
For Term Benchmark Borrowings: with an Interest Period of ____ months.
6.
To Borrower’s account number located at .

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

 

By:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

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EXHIBIT D

FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT

JOINDER AGREEMENT

JOINDER AGREEMENT dated as of_________, ______ by [NAME OF ASSUMING LENDER (the “Assuming Lender”)] [NAME OF INCREASING LENDER (the “Increasing Lender”)], a [_____________], in favor of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), and Truist Bank, as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement referred to below (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

The Borrower, the Lenders [(including the Increasing Lender)] from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent are parties to a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”).

[Pursuant to Section 2.08(e) of the Credit Agreement, the Assuming Lender hereby agrees to (and does hereby) become a “Lender” under and for all purposes of the Credit Agreement with a [Multicurrency Commitment] [Dollar Commitment] equal to $[ ]. Without limiting the foregoing, the Assuming Lender hereby agrees to be bound by and comply with all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement applicable to it as a “Lender” thereunder.]

[Pursuant to Section 2.08(e) of the Credit Agreement, the Increasing Lender hereby agrees to increase its [Multicurrency Commitment] [Dollar Commitment] from $[ ] to $[___________].]

Sections 9.06, 9.09 and 9.10 of the Credit Agreement apply to this Joinder Agreement mutatis mutandis.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the [Assuming Lender] [Increasing Lender] has caused this Joinder Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

[NAME OF ASSUMING LENDER] [NAME OF INCREASING LENDER]

 

 

By:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

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Accepted and agreed:

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

 

 

By:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

TRUIST BANK,

as Administrative Agent

 

 

By:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

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EXHIBIT E

FORM OF NOTE

September 19, 2013

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to [LENDER] or registered assigns (the “Lender”), in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the principal amount of each Loan from time to time made by the Lender to the Borrower under that Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), by and among the Borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and Truist Bank, as the Administrative Agent.

The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan from the date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in full, at such interest rates and at such times as provided in the Credit Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in the Loan Documents, all payments of principal and interest shall be made to the Administrative Agent at the Administrative Agent’s Account. If any amount is not paid in full when due hereunder, such unpaid amount shall bear interest, to be paid upon demand, from the due date thereof until the date of actual payment (and before as well as after judgment) computed at the per annum rate set forth in the Credit Agreement.

This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Credit Agreement, is entitled to the benefits thereof and may be prepaid in whole or in part subject to the terms and conditions provided therein. This Note is also entitled to the benefits of the Guarantee and Security Agreement and is secured by the Collateral. Upon the occurrence and continuation of one or more of the Events of Default specified in the Credit Agreement, all amounts then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable all as provided in the Credit Agreement. Loans made by the Lender shall be evidenced by one or more loan accounts or records maintained by the Lender in the ordinary course of business. The Lender may also attach schedules to this Note and endorse thereon the date, amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.

The Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives diligence, presentment, protest and demand and notice of protest, demand, dishonor and non-payment of this Note.

 

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THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

By:

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

 

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LOANS AND PAYMENTS with respect thereto

 

Date

 

Type of Loan Made

 

Amount of Loan Made

 

End of Interest Period

 

Amount of Principal or Interest Paid This Date

 

Outstanding Principal Balance This Date

 

Notation Made By

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT F-1

FORM OF TAX CERTIFICATE

(For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

Reference is made to that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and Truist Bank, as the Administrative Agent. Each capitalized term used but not defined herein has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.16 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loans (as well as any Note evidencing such Loans) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.

[NAME OF LENDER]

 

By:

 

 

Date:

,

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT F-2

FORM OF TAX CERTIFICATE

(For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

Reference is made to that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and Truist Bank, as the Administrative Agent. Each capitalized term used but not defined herein has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.16 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) it is not a bank within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iii) it is not a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, and (iv) it is not a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with a certificate of its non-U.S. Person status on IRS Form W-8BEN. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments

[NAME OF PARTICIPANT]

 

By:

 

 

Date:

,

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT F-3

FORM OF TAX CERTIFICATE

(For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

Reference is made to that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and Truist Bank, as the Administrative Agent. Each capitalized term used but not defined herein has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.16 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record owner of the participation in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such participation, (iii) with respect to such participation, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

The undersigned has furnished its participating Lender with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform such Lender in writing, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished such Lender with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.

[NAME OF PARTICIPANT]

 

By:

 

 

Date:

,

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT F-4

FORM OF TAX CERTIFICATE

(For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

Reference is made to that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and Truist Bank, as the Administrative Agent. Each capitalized term used but not defined herein has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.16 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned hereby certifies that (i) it is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Loans (as well as any Note evidencing such Loans) in respect of which it is providing this certificate, (ii) its direct or indirect partners/members are the sole beneficial owners of such Loans (as well as any Note evidencing such Loans), (iii) with respect to the extension of credit pursuant to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, neither the undersigned nor any of its direct or indirect partners/members is a bank extending credit pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a ten percent shareholder of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code and (v) none of its direct or indirect partners/members is a controlled foreign corporation related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code.

The undersigned has furnished the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by one of the following forms from each of its partners/members that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption: (i) an IRS Form W-8BEN or (ii) an IRS Form W-8IMY accompanied by an IRS Form W-8BEN from each of such partner’s/member’s beneficial owners that is claiming the portfolio interest exemption. By executing this certificate, the undersigned agrees that (1) if the information provided on this certificate changes, the undersigned shall promptly so inform the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (2) the undersigned shall have at all times furnished the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with a properly completed and currently effective certificate in either the calendar year in which each payment is to be made to the undersigned, or in either of the two calendar years preceding such payments.

[NAME OF LENDER]

 

By:

 

 

Date:

,

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Alex Chi, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.;

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

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

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

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

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

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

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

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

Date: August 4, 2022

 

 

/s/ Alex Chi

Alex Chi

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President

(Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 


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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David Miller, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.;

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

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

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

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

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

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

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

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

Date: August 4, 2022

 

 

/s/ David Miller

David Miller

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President

(Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 


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Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Carmine Rossetti, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.;

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

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

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

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

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

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

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

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

Date: August 4, 2022

 

 

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

Carmine Rossetti

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 


EX-32.1 6 gsbd-ex32_1.htm EX-32.1 EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Alex Chi, as co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

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

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

Date: August 4, 2022

 

/s/ Alex Chi

Alex Chi

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President

(Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 


EX-32.2 7 gsbd-ex32_2.htm EX-32.2 EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), David Miller, as co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

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

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

Date: August 4, 2022

 

/s/ David Miller

David Miller

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President

(Co-Principal Executive Officer)

 

 


EX-32.3 8 gsbd-ex32_3.htm EX-32.3 EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Carmine Rossetti, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

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

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

Date: August 4, 2022

 

/s/ Carmine Rossetti

Carmine Rossetti

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)