As of June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the Company had total investments of $2,542 and $3,566, respectively, that are comprised of the following:

On November 5, 2019, the Company entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with International Land Alliance, Inc. (“ILAL”) to lay a foundational framework where the Company expects to deploy its energy solutions across the portfolio of ILAL, including its energy projects, and its customers.

In connection with the MOU, and to support the power and energy needs of ILAL's development and construction of certain projects, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), dated as of November 6, 2019, with ILAL.

Pursuant to the terms of the SPA with ILAL, the Company purchased 1,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of ILAL (the “ILAL Preferred Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price of $500, less certain expenses and fees. The Series B Preferred Stock accrue cumulative in-kind accruals at a rate of 12% per annum and were redeemable on August 6, 2020. The ILAL Preferred Stock can be converted into common stock at a variable rate (refer to the discussion on embedded derivative assets below). This variable conversion ratio will increase by 10% with the occurrence of certain events. Since the investments were not redeemed on August 6, 2020, they are now redeemable at the Company`s option in cash or into common stock, based on the conversion ratio. The ILAL Preferred Stock is recorded as an

The Company accrued interest, net on our available-for-sale debt securities totaling nil as of June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively. The fair value of investment in Debt Securities is $696 and $610 as of June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company has included gain on change in fair value of preferred stock amounting to $86 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023, and $75 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, as part of other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The Company has deemed this variable conversion feature of the ILAL Preferred Stock as an embedded derivative instrument in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815. This topic requires the Company to account for the conversion feature on its balance sheet at fair value and account for changes in fair value as a derivative gain or loss. Unrealized gain or loss on fair valuation of this embedded feature is recognized as income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Total fair value of investment in derivative assets as of June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively was $1,846 and $2,956. The Company fair values the debt security as a straight debt instrument based on liquidation value and accrued interest to date. The fair value of the derivative asset is based on the difference in the fair value of the debt security determined as a straight debt instrument and the fair value of the debt security if converted as of the reporting date. The Company recorded an unrealized loss on derivative assets for $1,110 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023, compared to an unrealized loss on derivative assets for $2,144 for the nine months ended June 30, 2022.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of carrying value of all investments as of June 30, 2023:


($ in thousands)	ILAL Debt Securities		ILAL Derivative Asset
Balance as of September 30, 2022	$	610	$	2,956
Unrealized loss on derivative asset		—		(1,110	)
Unrealized gain on fair value recognized in other comprehensive income		86		—
Balance as of June 30, 2023	$	696	$	1,846