UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

OR

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

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-56378

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) 87-6878660
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2200

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 292-5400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

None

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

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per share

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 and post 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☒

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

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

The number of shares of the issuer’s Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of August 9, 2024 was 9,503,475.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
	Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023	1
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)	2
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023	12
	Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements	18
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	46
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	60
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	61
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	62
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	62
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	63
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	63
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	63
Item 5.	Other Information	63
Item 6.	Exhibits	64
SIGNATURES		65

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Item 1. Financial Statements

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

	June 30, 2024
	(unaudited)		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $252,191,163 and $206,513,758, respectively)	$	254,154,676	$	208,574,078
Cash and cash equivalents		565,106		593,685
Interest receivable		1,918,469		1,495,581
Expense reimbursement receivable from the Advisor (Note 2)		77,042		126,539
Deferred offering costs		105,843		72,875
Related party receivable		113,666		162,455
Prepaid expenses		84,493		127,019
Receivable for sales and repayments of investments		121,092		71,105
Total Assets	$	257,263,779	$	211,223,337
LIABILITIES
Credit Facilities payable	$	112,219,734	$	97,031,517
Dividends payable		—		3,551,068
Unearned revenue		801,369		897,538
Income incentive fee payable		445,911		439,854
Capital gains incentive fee payable		291,758		261,684
Interest payable		334,536		367,093
Administrative services payable		131,543		124,958
Income tax payable		51,769		182,489
Deferred tax liability		164,066		167,865
Other accrued expenses and liabilities		190,207		177,249
Total Liabilities	$	114,630,893	$	103,201,315
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Net Assets	$	142,632,886	$	108,022,022
NET ASSETS
Common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (unlimited shares authorized; 9,390,537 and 7,102,136 issued and outstanding, respectively)	$	93,905	$	71,021
Paid-in capital		139,747,341		104,810,048
Total distributable earnings		2,791,640		3,140,953
Net Assets	$	142,632,886	$	108,022,022
Total Liabilities and Net Assets	$	257,263,779	$	211,223,337
Net Asset Value Per Share	$	15.19	$	15.21

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income	$	6,844,595	$	5,158,773	$	13,153,976	$	9,890,725
Other income		86,125		62,484		195,721		238,553
Total Investment Income	$	6,930,720	$	5,221,257	$	13,349,697	$	10,129,278
OPERATING EXPENSES
Management fees	$	800,653	$	666,721	$	1,601,307	$	1,268,560
Income incentive fees		642,470		468,011		1,240,871		907,677
Capital gains incentive (reversal) fee		(7,817)		124,892		30,074		124,892
Professional fees		128,021		168,703		324,932		380,511
Organization costs		—		—		—		1,000
Amortization of deferred offering costs		48,654		41,106		95,382		98,729
Administrative services expenses		122,272		100,914		244,049		194,674
Trustees' fees		40,000		40,000		80,000		80,000
Insurance expense		20,197		20,307		40,393		40,391
Valuation fees		1,559		615		28,718		18,274
Interest expense and other fees		2,278,332		1,822,407		4,388,451		3,525,910
Income tax expense		7,685		8,855		29,274		16,690
Other general and administrative expenses		77,912		37,503		120,845		81,023
Total Operating Expenses	$	4,159,938	$	3,500,034	$	8,224,296	$	6,738,331
Expenses reimbursed/fees waived by Investment Advisor (Note 2)	$	(1,091,852)	$	(961,954)	$	(2,289,748)	$	(1,930,229)
Net Operating Expenses	$	3,068,086	$	2,538,080	$	5,934,548	$	4,808,102
Net Investment Income	$	3,862,634	$	2,683,177	$	7,415,149	$	5,321,176
Net realized gain on foreign currency translation	$	6,403	$	7,846		14,845		11,321
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments		(417,099)		1,819,403		(83,638)		1,747,377
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations		(4,288)		(27)		(13,169)		6,193
(Provision) benefit for taxes on net unrealized (gain) loss on investments		(42,087)		—		3,798		—
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations	$	3,405,563	$	4,510,399	$	7,336,985	$	7,086,067
Net Investment Income Per Share – basic and diluted	$	0.46	$	0.44	$	0.95	$	0.92
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations Per Share – basic and diluted	$	0.41	$	0.75	$	0.94	$	1.23
Weighted Average Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding – basic and diluted		8,310,559		6,037,036		7,768,883		5,770,879
Distributions Per Share – basic and diluted	$	0.49	$	0.45	$	0.99	$	0.87

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (unaudited)

	Common Shares of
	Beneficial Interest					Total
	Number of	Par		Paid-in		distributable
	shares	value		capital		(loss) gain		Net Assets
Balances at December 31, 2022	5,483,433	$	54,834	$	80,950,845	$	(742,722)	$	80,262,957
Net investment income	—		—		—		2,637,999		2,637,999
Net realized gain on foreign currency translation	—		—		—		3,475		3,475
Net change in unrealized depreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments	—		—		—		(72,026)		(72,026)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations	—		—		—		6,220		6,220
Distributions from net investment income	—		—		—		(2,306,409)		(2,306,409)
Issuance of common shares of beneficial interest	349,546		3,496		5,115,958		—		5,119,454
Balances at March 31, 2023	5,832,979	$	58,330	$	86,066,803	$	(473,463)	$	85,651,670
Net investment income	—		—		—		2,683,177		2,683,177
Net realized gain on foreign currency translation	—		—		—		7,846		7,846
Net change in unrealized appreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments	—		—		—		1,819,403		1,819,403
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation	—		—		—		(27)		(27)
Distributions from net investment income	—		—		—		(2,720,486)		(2,720,486)
Issuance of common shares of beneficial interest	349,945		3,499		5,152,116		—		5,155,615
Balances at June 30, 2023	6,182,924	$	61,829	$	91,218,919	$	1,316,450	$	92,597,198
Balances at December 31, 2023	7,102,136	$	71,021	$	104,810,048	$	3,140,953	$	108,022,022
Net investment income	—		—		—		3,552,515		3,552,515
Net realized gain on foreign currency translation	—		—		—		8,442		8,442
Net change in unrealized appreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments	—		—		—		333,461		333,461
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations	—		—		—		(8,881)		(8,881)
Benefit for taxes on net unrealized loss on investments	—		—		—		45,885		45,885
Distributions from net investment income	—		—		—		(3,610,362)		(3,610,362)
Issuance of common shares of beneficial interest	255,902		2,559		3,901,680		—		3,904,239
Balances at March 31, 2024	7,358,038	$	73,580	$	108,711,728	$	3,462,013	$	112,247,321
Net investment income	—		—		—		3,862,634		3,862,634
Net realized gain on foreign currency translation	—		—		—		6,403		6,403
Net change in unrealized depreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments	—		—		—		(417,099)		(417,099)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations	—		—		—		(4,288)		(4,288)
Provision for taxes on net unrealized gain on investments	—		—		—		(42,087)		(42,087)
Distributions from net investment income	—		—		—		(4,075,936)		(4,075,936)
Issuance of common shares of beneficial interest	2,032,499		20,325		31,035,613		—		31,055,938
Balances at June 30, 2024	9,390,537	$	93,905	$	139,747,341	$	2,791,640	$	142,632,886

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	7,336,985	$	7,086,067
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Purchases of investments		(58,123,495)		(41,418,778)
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments		13,029,056		12,580,637
Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments		83,638		(1,747,377)
Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) foreign currency translations		13,169		(6,193)
Increase in investments due to PIK		(333,142)		—
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net		(299,811)		(221,155)
Deferred tax benefit		(3,799)		—
Amortization of loan structure fees		188,217		298,970
Amortization of deferred offering costs		95,382		98,729
Changes in other assets and liabilities
Increase in interest receivable		(422,888)		(279,075)
Increase in other receivable		(123,392)		—
Decrease (increase) in related party receivable		48,789		(94,964)
Decrease in expense reimbursements receivable from the Advisor		49,497		26,409
Decrease in prepaid expenses		42,526		70,588
Increase in administrative services payable		6,585		26,149
Decrease in interest payable		(32,557)		(389,912)
Increase in income incentive fees payable		6,057		30,837
Increase in capital gains incentive fees payable		30,074		124,892
(Decrease) increase in unearned revenue		(96,169)		68,341
(Decrease) increase in income tax payable		(130,720)		8,390
Increase in other accrued expenses and liabilities		12,958		7,771
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	$	(38,623,040)	$	(23,729,674)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of common shares of beneficial interest	$	34,960,177	$	10,275,069
Offering costs paid for common shares of beneficial interest issued		(128,350)		(131,095)
Stockholder distributions paid		(11,237,366)		(4,115,942)
Borrowings under Credit Facilities		67,100,000		72,000,000
Repayments of Credit Facilities		(52,100,000)		(57,415,000)
Financing costs paid on Credit Facilities		—		(352,744)
Short-term loan repayments		—		(11,250,000)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	$	38,594,461	$	9,010,288
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	(28,579)	$	(14,719,386)
Cash and Cash Equivalents Balance at Beginning of Period		593,685		15,469,823
Cash and Cash Equivalents Balance at End of Period	$	565,106	$	750,437
Supplemental and Non-Cash Activities
Cash paid for interest expense	$	4,232,791	$	3,616,852
Income and excise tax paid		159,994		8,300
Increase in deferred offering costs		32,968		32,366
Value of common shares of beneficial interest issued pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan		780,177		155,615
(Decrease) increase in dividends payable		(3,551,068)		910,953

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments
2X LLC	(4)								Berwyn, PA
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.83%		6/5/2023	6/5/2028	Services: Business	$	2,486,670	$	2,434,685	$	2,474,237	1.73%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.83%		10/31/2023	6/5/2028			654,823		640,248		651,549	0.46%
2X Investors LP Class A Units		Equity					6/5/2023				50,361		503,611		563,255	0.39%
Total												$	3,578,544	$	3,689,041	2.58%
AdCellerant LLC	(4)								Denver, CO
Term A Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.00%	2.00%	11.33%		12/12/2023	12/12/2028	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	$	5,690,723	$	5,586,772	$	5,633,816	3.95%
AdCellerant Holdings, LLC Series A Units		Equity					12/12/2023				437,006		437,006		426,431	0.30%
Total												$	6,023,778	$	6,060,247	4.25%
AGT Robotique, Inc.	(4)								Trois Rivieres, Canada
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.25%	1.00%	10.58%		6/24/2024	6/22/2029	Capital Equipment	$	8,503,125	$	8,333,063	$	8,333,063	5.85%
Total												$	8,333,063	$	8,333,063	5.85%
American Refrigeration, LLC	(4)								Jacksonville, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.58%		3/31/2023	3/31/2028	Capital Equipment	$	3,689,643	$	3,615,557	$	3,671,195	2.57%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.58%		3/31/2023	3/31/2028			480,926		475,303		478,521	0.34%
AR-USA Holdings, LLC Class A Units		Equity					3/31/2023				91		87,497		115,801	0.08%
Total												$	4,178,357	$	4,265,517	2.99%
Amika OpCo LLC	(4)								Brooklyn, NY
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	6M SOFR+5.25%	0.75%	10.62%		7/1/2022	7/1/2029	Consumer Goods: Non-Durable	$	7,096,787	$	6,984,338	$	7,096,787	4.99%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	6M SOFR+5.75%	0.75%	11.23%		12/5/2023	7/1/2029			1,146,703		1,125,493		1,146,703	0.80%
Ishtar Co-Invest-B LP Partnership Interests		Equity					7/1/2022				298,251		164,180		848,477	0.59%
Oshun Co-Invest-B LP Partnership Interests		Equity					7/1/2022				85,213		85,213		242,419	0.17%
Total												$	8,359,224	$	9,334,386	6.55%
Archer Systems, LLC									Houston, TX
CF Arch Holdings LLC Class A Units		Equity					8/10/2022		Services: Business		496,967		496,967		950,770	0.67%
Total												$	496,967	$	950,770	0.67%
Axis Portable Air, LLC	(4)								Phoenix, AZ
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.23%		4/17/2023	3/22/2028	Capital Equipment	$	850,663	$	836,872	$	850,663	0.60%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.23%		3/22/2022	3/22/2028			1,337,790		1,328,098		1,337,790	0.94%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.23%		11/3/2022	3/22/2028			4,095,274		4,095,274		4,095,274	2.87%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.19%		11/30/2023	3/22/2028			2,498,750		2,498,750		2,498,750	1.75%
Axis Air Parent, LLC Preferred Units		Equity					3/22/2022				1,527		152,661		348,723	0.24%
Total												$	8,911,655	$	9,131,200	6.40%
Baker Manufacturing Company, LLC									Evansville, IN
Term Loan	(7)(8)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.25%	1.00%	11.37%		7/5/2022	7/5/2027	Capital Equipment	$	5,668,458	$	5,592,123	$	5,611,773	3.93%
BSC Blue Water Holdings, LLC Series A Units		Equity					7/5/2022				330,978		330,978		333,038	0.23%
Total												$	5,923,101	$	5,944,811	4.16%
BLP Buyer, Inc.									Houston, TX
BL Products Parent, L.P. Class A Units		Equity					2/1/2022		Capital Equipment		395,294		442,307		595,699	0.42%
Total												$	442,307	$	595,699	0.42%
Cerebro Buyer, LLC	(4)								Columbia, SC
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	1.00%	12.19%		3/15/2023	3/15/2029	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	2,043,731	$	2,000,408	$	2,043,731	1.43%
Cerebro Holdings Partnership, L.P. Series A Partner Interests		Equity					3/15/2023				34,135		34,135		37,978	0.03%
Cerebro Holdings Partnership, L.P. Series B Partner Interests		Equity					3/15/2023				184,925		181,040		205,742	0.14%
Total												$	2,215,583	$	2,287,451	1.60%

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
Channel Partners Intermediateco, LLC	(4)								Tampa Bay, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.55%		2/24/2022	2/7/2027	Retail	$	4,608,170	$	4,581,397	$	4,539,047	3.18%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.55%		6/24/2022	2/7/2027			448,923		446,130		442,189	0.31%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.55%		3/27/2023	2/7/2027			644,824		640,130		635,152	0.45%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.58%		2/24/2022	2/7/2027			590,791		590,791		581,929	0.41%
Total												$	6,258,448	$	6,198,317	4.35%
Compost 360 Acquisition, LLC	(4)								Tampa, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.80%		8/2/2023	8/2/2028	Environmental Industries	$	5,885,580	$	5,758,577	$	5,709,013	4.00%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.80%		8/2/2023	8/2/2028			1,269,775		1,269,775		1,231,682	0.86%
Compost 360 Investments, LLC Class A Units		Equity					8/2/2023				2,081		208,069		133,975	0.09%
Total												$	7,236,421	$	7,074,670	4.95%
COPILOT Provider Support Services, LLC	(4)								Maitland, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.98%		11/22/2022	11/22/2027	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	9,366,797	$	9,227,675	$	9,273,130	6.51%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.98%		11/22/2022	11/22/2027			491,512		491,512		486,597	0.34%
QHP Project Captivate Blocker, Inc. Common Stock		Equity					11/22/2022				8		544,779		398,394	0.28%
Total												$	10,263,966	$	10,158,121	7.13%
Craftable Intermediate II Inc.	(4)								Dallas, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.50%	11.83%		6/30/2023	6/30/2028	High Tech Industries	$	4,711,876	$	4,631,982	$	4,688,317	3.29%
Gauge Craftable LP Partnership Interests		Equity					6/30/2023				485,218		485,218		641,784	0.45%
Total												$	5,117,200	$	5,330,101	3.74%
Curion Holdings, LLC	(4)								Chicago, IL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.73%		7/29/2022	7/29/2027	Services: Business	$	3,489,497	$	3,442,666	$	3,402,260	2.39%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.73%		7/29/2022	7/29/2027			1,084,504		1,084,504		1,057,391	0.74%
SP CS Holdings LLC Class A Units		Equity					7/29/2022				343,529		343,529		358,505	0.25%
Total												$	4,870,699	$	4,818,156	3.38%
EHI Buyer, Inc.	(4)								Grand Prarie, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.50%	11.83%		7/31/2023	7/31/2029	Environmental Industries	$	2,799,530	$	2,737,171	$	2,799,530	1.96%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.50%	11.83%		7/31/2023	7/31/2029			1,071,860	$	1,058,769	$	1,071,860	0.75%
EHI Group Holdings, L.P. Class A Units		Equity					7/31/2023				492		492,017		824,326	0.58%
Total												$	4,287,957	$	4,695,716	3.29%
Equine Network, LLC	(4)								Boulder, CO
Term A Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.96%		5/22/2023	5/22/2028	Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure	$	2,666,692	$	2,609,398	$	2,653,359	1.86%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.96%		5/22/2023	5/22/2028			176,599		176,599		175,716	0.12%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.96%		5/22/2023	5/22/2028			221,255		221,255		220,149	0.15%
Total												$	3,007,252	$	3,049,224	2.13%
evolv Consulting, LLC	(4)								Dallas, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	2.00%	11.55%		12/7/2023	12/7/2028	Services: Business	$	5,143,359	$	5,049,234	$	5,091,925	3.57%
evolv Holdco, LLC Preferred Units		Equity					12/7/2023				266,927		266,927		317,655	0.22%
Total												$	5,316,161	$	5,409,580	3.79%
Exigo, LLC	(4)								Dallas, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.69%		3/16/2022	3/16/2027	Services: Business	$	3,901,344	$	3,866,614	$	3,862,331	2.71%
Gauge Exigo Coinvest, LLC Common Units		Equity					3/16/2022				168,003		168,003		153,238	0.11%
Total												$	4,034,617	$	4,015,569	2.82%
FairWave Holdings, LLC	(4)								Kansas City, MO
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.50%	11.83%		4/1/2024	4/1/2029	Beverage, Food, & Tobacco	$	3,076,639	$	3,009,901	$	3,009,901	2.11%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.50%	11.83%		4/1/2024	4/1/2029			138,796		138,796		135,785	0.10%
GRC Java Holdings, LLC Class A Units		Equity					4/1/2024				1,157		115,663		115,700	0.08%
Total												$	3,264,360	$	3,261,386	2.29%

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
FiscalNote Boards LLC	(4) (6)								Toronto, Canada
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.34%		3/11/2024	3/12/2029	Services: Business	$	1,741,920	$	1,708,700	$	1,707,082	1.20%
FCP-Connect Holdings LLC Series A Preferred Shares		Equity					5/28/2024				115		77,109		77,109	0.05%
FCP-Connect Holdings LLC Class A Common Shares		Equity					5/28/2024				115		-		-	0.00%
Total												$	1,785,809	$	1,784,191	1.25%
Florachem Corporation	(4)								Jacksonville, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.98%		4/29/2022	4/29/2028	Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber	$	1,239,538	$	1,222,024	$	1,239,538	0.87%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.98%		4/29/2022	4/29/2028			586,546		586,546		586,546	0.41%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.98%		4/29/2022	4/29/2028			527,630		527,630		527,630	0.37%
SK FC Holdings, L.P. Class A Units		Equity					4/29/2022				161		161,283		263,120	0.18%
Total												$	2,497,483	$	2,616,834	1.83%
Green Intermediateco II, Inc.									Irvine, CA
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	2.00%	12.09%		8/8/2023	8/8/2028	High Tech Industries	$	6,314,046	$	6,177,324	$	6,187,765	4.34%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	2.00%	12.09%		8/8/2023	8/8/2028			1,626,178		1,607,935		1,593,654	1.12%
Green Topco Holdings, LLC Class A Units		Equity					8/8/2023				194,512		194,512		144,808	0.10%
Total												$	7,979,771	$	7,926,227	5.56%
Heartland Business Systems, LLC									Little Chute, WI
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.73%		8/26/2022	8/26/2027	Services: Business	$	3,154,500	$	3,111,069	$	3,154,500	2.21%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.73%		8/26/2022	8/26/2027			3,274,701		3,246,441		3,274,701	2.30%
AMCO HBS Holdings, LP Class A Units	(9)	Equity					8/26/2022				1,570		121,314		419,244	0.29%
Total												$	6,478,824	$	6,848,445	4.80%
HV Watterson Holdings, LLC	(4)								Schaumburg, IL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.73%		2/1/2022	12/17/2026	Services: Business	$	8,036,228	$	7,991,813	$	7,915,685	5.56%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.73%		2/1/2022	12/17/2026			1,191,851		1,191,851		1,173,973	0.82%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.73%		2/1/2022	12/17/2026			195,221		194,001		192,293	0.13%
Total												$	9,377,665	$	9,281,951	6.51%
Impact Home Services LLC	(4)								Tampa, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.83%		4/28/2023	4/28/2028	Services: Consumer	$	2,653,619	$	2,599,365	$	2,494,402	1.75%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.83%		6/30/2023	4/28/2028			120,619		118,089		113,382	0.08%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.83%		10/11/2023	4/28/2028			241,847		236,568		227,336	0.16%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.83%		4/28/2023	4/28/2028			607,105		607,105		570,679	0.40%
Impact Holdings Georgia LLC Class A Units		Equity					4/28/2023				212		212,303		-	0.00%
Impact Holdings Georgia LLC Class A-1 Units		Equity					1/31/2024				21		21,483		41,915	0.03%
Total												$	3,794,913	$	3,447,714	2.42%
Inoapps Bidco, LLC	(4)								Houston, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.34%		2/15/2022	2/15/2027	High Tech Industries	$	5,578,748	$	5,514,106	$	5,578,748	3.91%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.21%		2/15/2022	2/15/2027			569,260		569,260		569,260	0.40%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.34%		2/15/2022	2/15/2027			2,330,408		2,315,726		2,330,408	1.63%
Inoapps Holdings, LLC Series A-1 Preferred Units		Equity					2/15/2022				512,365		543,572		670,430	0.47%
Total												$	8,942,664	$	9,148,846	6.41%
Lightning Intermediate II, LLC	(4)								Jacksonville, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	6M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	12.01%		6/6/2022	6/6/2027	Consumer Goods: Non-Durable	$	5,847,317	$	5,772,244	$	5,788,844	4.06%
Gauge Vimergy Coinvest, LLC Units		Equity					6/6/2022				178		175,035		64,349	0.05%
Total												$	5,947,279	$	5,853,193	4.11%
Luxium Solutions, LLC	(4)								Deerfield Beach, OH
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.59%		5/10/2024	12/1/2027	High Tech Industries	$	2,361,410	$	2,327,282	$	2,327,282	1.63%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.59%		5/10/2024	12/1/2027			1,005,482		990,951		990,950	0.69%
Total												$	3,318,233	$	3,318,232	2.32%

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
MacKenzie-Childs Acquisition, Inc.	(4)								Aurora, NY
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.48%		9/2/2022	9/2/2027	Consumer Goods: Durable	$	8,848,131	$	8,756,113	$	8,803,890	6.18%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.48%		9/2/2022	9/2/2027			717,020		717,020		713,435	0.50%
MacKenzie-Childs Investment, LP Partnership Interests		Equity					9/2/2022				311,482		311,482		303,054	0.21%
Total												$	9,784,615	$	9,820,379	6.89%
Madison Logic Holdings, Inc.	(4)								New York, NY
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	1.00%	12.33%		12/30/2022	12/30/2028	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	$	4,697,359	$	4,590,027	$	4,650,385	3.26%
BC Partners Glengarry Co-Investment LP Class 1 Interests		Equity					7/7/2023				461,351		461,351		369,314	0.26%
Total												$	5,051,378	$	5,019,699	3.52%
MedLearning Group, LLC	(4)								New York, NY
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.83%		3/26/2024	12/30/2027	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	1,753,242	$	1,719,958	$	1,718,177	1.20%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.83%		3/26/2024	12/30/2027			1,027,692		1,008,182		1,007,138	0.71%
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.83%		3/26/2024	12/30/2027			839,083		823,194		822,301	0.58%
Total												$	3,551,334	$	3,547,616	2.49%
Michelli, LLC	(4)								New Orleans, LA
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.08%		12/21/2023	12/21/2028	Capital Equipment	$	1,335,972	$	1,311,220	$	1,322,612	0.93%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.08%		12/21/2023	12/21/2028			1,531,747		1,516,849		1,516,430	1.06%
SP MWM Holdco LLC Class A Units		Equity					12/21/2023				266,062		266,062		350,291	0.25%
Total												$	3,094,131	$	3,189,333	2.24%
Microbe Formulas LLC	(4)								Meridian, ID
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.44%		4/4/2022	4/3/2028	Consumer Goods: Non-Durable	$	3,646,734	$	3,621,879	$	3,646,734	2.56%
Total												$	3,621,879	$	3,646,734	2.56%
Monitorus Holding, LLC	(6)								London, UK
Term Loan	(10)	1st Lien	14.0%		10.00%	4.00%	5/24/2022	5/24/2027	Media: Diversified & Production	$	6,305,583	$	6,266,694	$	6,242,527	4.38%
Revolver	(10)	1st Lien	14.0%		10.00%	4.00%	5/24/2022	5/24/2027		€	1,289,577		1,401,980		1,387,960	0.97%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(10)	1st Lien	14.0%		10.00%	4.00%	5/24/2022	5/24/2027		€	3,694,756		3,729,158		3,691,866	2.59%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Convertible Bonds	(10)	Unsecured	8.0%		—	8.00%	11/15/2023	3/31/2025		€	16,225		17,418		17,210	0.01%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Convertible Bonds	(10)	Unsecured	8.0%		—	8.00%	3/1/2024	6/30/2025		€	35,907		38,984		38,086	0.03%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class A Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,819		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class B Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class C Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class D Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class E Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class F Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class G Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class H Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class I Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		35,404	0.02%
Total												$	11,748,732	$	11,696,285	8.16%
Monarch Behavioral Therapy, LLC	(4)								Addison, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.00%	1.00%	10.33%		6/6/2024	6/6/2030	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	5,261,383	$	5,157,182	$	5,157,182	3.62%
BI Investors, LLC Class A Units		Equity					6/6/2024				3,333		333,333		333,300	0.23%
Total												$	5,490,515	$	5,490,482	3.85%
Morgan Electrical Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	(4)								Freemont, CA
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.59%		8/3/2023	8/3/2029	Construction & Building	$	2,012,146	$	1,971,765	$	1,992,025	1.40%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.59%		8/3/2023	8/3/2029			780,852		772,628		773,043	0.54%
Morgan Electrical Group Holdings, LLC Series A-2 Preferred Units		Equity					8/3/2023				208		207,753		192,184	0.13%
Total												$	2,952,146	$	2,957,252	2.07%
Onpoint Industrial Services, LLC									Deer Park, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	1.75%	12.33%		11/16/2022	11/16/2027	Services: Business	$	6,519,149	$	6,422,145	$	6,519,149	4.57%
Spearhead TopCo, LLC Class A Units		Equity					11/16/2022				335,499		335,499		432,047	0.30%
Total												$	6,757,644	$	6,951,196	4.87%

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
Pearl Media Holdings, LLC	(4)(11)								Garland, TX
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	2.00%	11.73%		8/31/2022	8/31/2027	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	$	2,576,024	$	2,540,548	$	2,537,384	1.78%
Total												$	2,540,548	$	2,537,384	1.78%
Red's All Natural, LLC									Franklin, TN
Term Loan	(7)(8)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+4.50%	1.50%	10.62%		1/31/2023	1/31/2029	Beverage, Food, & Tobacco	$	3,957,325	$	3,891,983	$	3,957,325	2.77%
Centeotl Co-Invest B, LP Common Units		Equity					1/31/2023				318,998		318,998		309,033	0.22%
Total												$	4,210,981	$	4,266,358	2.99%
RIA Advisory Borrower, LLC	(4)								Coral Gables, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.98%		5/1/2023	8/2/2027	High Tech Industries	$	4,121,779	$	4,057,271	$	4,121,779	2.89%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.98%		5/1/2023	8/2/2027			334,617		334,617		334,617	0.23%
RIA Advisory Aggregator, LLC Class A Units		Equity					5/1/2023				83,151		131,446		111,891	0.08%
RIA Products Aggregator, LLC Class A Units		Equity					5/1/2023				64,698		62,419		62,420	0.04%
Total												$	4,585,753	$	4,630,707	3.24%
Said Intermediate, LLC	(4)								Boston, MA
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+5.50%	1.00%	10.84%		6/13/2024	6/13/2029	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	$	5,818,182	$	5,702,934	$	5,702,934	4.00%
FCP-Said Holdings, LLC Series A Preferred Shares		Equity					6/13/2024				663		272,727		272,727	0.19%
FCP-Said Holdings, LLC Class A Common Shares		Equity					6/13/2024				625		-		-	0.00%
Total												$	5,975,661	$	5,975,661	4.19%
Service Minds Company, LLC									Bradenton, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.50%	1.00%	7.98%	5.00%	2/7/2022	2/7/2028	Services: Consumer	$	2,364,219	$	2,334,345	$	1,749,522	1.23%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.50%	1.00%	7.98%	5.00%	2/7/2022	2/7/2028			659,964		659,964		488,373	0.34%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+7.50%	1.00%	7.98%	5.00%	2/7/2022	2/7/2028			1,611,589		1,599,989		1,192,576	0.84%
Total												$	4,594,298	$	3,430,471	2.41%
Teckrez, LLC	(4)								Jacksonville, FL
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	2.00%	12.19%		5/24/2024	11/30/2028	Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber	$	1,750,765	$	1,724,867	$	1,724,867	1.21%
Revolver		1st Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	2.00%	12.19%		5/24/2024	11/30/2028			108,925		108,925		107,314	0.08%
HH-Teckrez Parent, LP Preferred Units		Equity					5/24/2024				36,658		36,658		36,658	0.03%
Total												$	1,870,450	$	1,868,839	1.32%
The Hardenbergh Group, Inc.	(4)								Livonia, MI
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	2.00%	11.68%		8/7/2023	8/7/2028	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	4,747,957	$	4,645,558	$	4,700,477	3.30%
BV HGI Holdings, L.P. Class A Units		Equity					8/7/2023				264,885		264,885		217,165	0.15%
Total												$	4,910,443	$	4,917,642	3.45%
Tilley Distribution, Inc.	(4)								Baltimore, MD
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.48%		4/1/2022	12/31/2026	Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber	$	5,628,652	$	5,580,576	$	5,487,936	3.85%
Total												$	5,580,576	$	5,487,936	3.85%
Titan Meter Bidco Corp.	(4)								Erie, PA
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.83%		3/11/2024	3/12/2029	Energy: Oil & Gas	$	7,677,429	$	7,421,531	$	7,600,655	5.34%
Titan Meter Topco LP Class A Units		Equity					3/11/2024				395,667		395,667		481,866	0.34%
Total												$	7,817,198	$	8,082,521	5.68%
TriplePoint Acquisition Holdings LLC	(4)								Columbus, OH
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.50%	1.00%	10.83%		5/31/2024	5/31/2029	Construction & Building	$	4,246,034	$	4,162,171	$	4,162,171	2.92%
TriplePoint Holdco LLC Class A Units		Equity					5/31/2024				442,295		442,295		442,295	0.31%
Total												$	4,604,466	$	4,604,466	3.23%
WER Holdings, LLC	(4)								Sugar Hill, GA
Term Loan	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.50%	1.00%	10.81%		4/11/2024	4/11/2030	Services: Business	$	1,099,727	$	1,078,372	$	1,078,372	0.76%
Revolver	(5)	1st Lien	3M SOFR+5.50%	1.00%	10.85%		4/11/2024	4/11/2030			54,442		54,442		53,385	0.04%
Blade Landscape Investments, LLC Class A Units		Equity					4/11/2024				733		73,300		73,300	0.05%
Total												$	1,206,114	$	1,205,057	0.85%
Total Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments												$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676	178.19%
Total Investments												$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676	178.19%
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS														$	(111,521,790)	(78.19)%
NET ASSETS														$	142,632,886	100.00%

(1) See Note 1 of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the methodologies used to value securities in the portfolio.

(2) Debt investments are income producing and equity securities are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted.

(3) 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 in Euros (“€”).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

(4) At June 30, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding revolver and delayed draw term loan commitments of which has no unrealized appreciation or depreciation:

				Unused
		Unfunded		Commitment
Investments	Security	Commitment		Fee		Maturity
2X LLC	Revolver	$	2,278,843	0.50	%	June 5, 2028
AdCellerant LLC	Revolver		802,995	0.50	%	December 12, 2028
AGT Robotique, Inc.	Revolver		1,210,120	0.50	%	June 22, 2029
American Refrigeration, LLC	Revolver		1,243,392	0.50	%	March 31, 2028
Amika OpCo LLC *	Revolver		1,477,049	0.50	%	July 1, 2028
Axis Portable Air, LLC	Revolver		1,344,512	0.50	%	March 22, 2028
Cerebro Buyer, LLC	Revolver		478,771	0.50	%	March 15, 2029
Channel Partners Intermediateco, LLC	Revolver		196,930	0.50	%	February 7, 2027
Compost 360 Acquisition, LLC	Revolver		1,649,248	0.50	%	August 2, 2028
Compost 360 Acquisition, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		2,609,627	0.50	%	August 2, 2028
COPILOT Provider Support Services, LLC	Revolver		430,073	0.50	%	November 22, 2027
Craftable Intermediate II Inc.	Revolver		3,149,231	0.50	%	June 30, 2028
Curion Holdings, LLC	Revolver		191,383	0.50	%	July 29, 2027
EHI Buyer, Inc.	Revolver		3,149,231	0.50	%	July 31, 2029
EHI Buyer, Inc.	Delayed Draw Term Loan		338,482	1.00	%	July 31, 2029
Equine Network, LLC	Revolver		35,320	0.50	%	May 22, 2028
Equine Network, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		148,618	1.00	%	May 22, 2028
evolv Consulting, LLC	Revolver		1,250,000	0.50	%	December 7, 2028
Exigo, LLC	Revolver		238,210	0.50	%	March 16, 2027
FairWave Holdings, LLC	Revolver		323,857	0.50	%	April 1, 2029
FairWave Holdings, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		1,079,522	0.50	%	April 1, 2029
FiscalNote Boards LLC	Revolver		158,753	0.50	%	March 12, 2029
FiscalNote Boards LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		254,005	1.00	%	March 12, 2029
Florachem Corporation	Revolver		1,285,409	0.50	%	April 29, 2028
HV Watterson Holdings, LLC	Revolver		49,660	0.50	%	December 17, 2026
Impact Home Services LLC	Revolver		128,780	0.50	%	April 28, 2028
Inoapps Bidco, LLC	Revolver		379,507	0.50	%	February 15, 2027
Lightning Intermediate II, LLC	Revolver		746,891	0.50	%	June 6, 2027
Luxium Solutions, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		488,117	1.00	%	December 1, 2027
MacKenzie-Childs Acquisition, Inc.	Revolver		819,451	0.50	%	September 2, 2027
Madison Logic Holdings, Inc.	Revolver		388,726	0.50	%	December 30, 2027
MedLearning Group, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		990,355	1.00	%	December 30, 2027
Michelli, LLC	Revolver		994,641	0.50	%	December 21, 2028
Michelli, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		1,452,176	0.50	%	December 21, 2028
Microbe Formulas LLC	Revolver		934,990	0.50	%	April 3, 2028
Monarch Behavioral Therapy, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		843,170	1.00	%	June 6, 2030
Monarch Behavioral Therapy, LLC	Revolver		562,114	0.50	%	June 6, 2030
Morgan Electrical Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	Revolver		717,227	0.50	%	August 3, 2029
Morgan Electrical Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	Delayed Draw Term Loan		521,873	1.00	%	August 3, 2029
RIA Advisory Borrower, LLC	Revolver		348,671	0.50	%	August 2, 2027
Said Intermediate, LLC	Revolver		909,091	0.50	%	June 13, 2029
Teckrez, LLC	Revolver		477,596	1.00	%	November 30, 2028
The Hardenbergh Group, Inc.	Revolver		1,679,360	0.50	%	August 6, 2028
Tilley Distribution, Inc.	Revolver		986,571	0.50	%	December 31, 2026
Titan Meter Bidco Corp.	Revolver		810,176	0.50	%	March 12, 2029
TriplePoint Acquisition Holdings LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		1,061,509	1.00	%	May 31, 2029
TriplePoint Acquisition Holdings LLC	Revolver		589,727	0.50	%	May 31, 2029
WER Holdings, LLC	Revolver		108,884	0.50	%	April 11, 2030
WER Holdings, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		544,419	0.50	%	April 11, 2030
	Total Unfunded Commitments	$	42,857,263

* Included in this investment is a Line of Credit in the amount of $71,794, with LOC rate of 5.25% and a maturity of July 1, 2028.

(5) These loans include an interest rate floor feature that is lower than the applicable rates; therefore, the floor is not in effect.

(6) The investment is not a “qualifying asset” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of the acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. Qualifying assets represent approximately 93.9% of the Company’s total assets as of June 30, 2024.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

(7) This loan is a unitranche investment.

(8) These loans are last-out term loans with contractual rates higher than the applicable rates; therefore, the floor is not in effect.

(9) Security is income producing through dividends or distributions.

(10) Represents a PIK interest security. At the option of the issuer, interest can be paid in cash or cash and PIK interest. The percentage of PIK interest shown is the maximum PIK interest that can be elected by the issue.

(11) Excluded from the investment is an undrawn revolver commitment in an amount not to exceed $696,772.98, with an unfunded rate of 0.50% and a maturity of August 31, 2027. The Company has full discretion to fund the revolver commitment.

Abbreviation Legend

PIK — Payment-In-Kind

SOFR —  Secured Overnight Financing Rate

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2023

										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments
2X LLC	(4)								Berwyn, PA
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		6/5/2023	6/5/2028	Services: Business	$	2,499,197	$	2,442,057	$	2,474,205	2.29%
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		10/31/2023	6/5/2028		$	658,122	$	642,630	$	651,541	0.60%
2X Investors LP Class A Units		Equity					6/5/2023				50,361		503,611		550,900	0.51%
Total												$	3,588,298	$	3,676,646	3.40%
AdCellerant LLC	(4)								Denver, CO
Term A Loan	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.00%	2.00%	11.35%		12/12/2023	12/12/2028	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	$	5,719,319	$	5,606,307	$	5,606,307	5.19%
AdCellerant Holdings, LLC Series A Units		Equity					12/12/2023				437,006		437,006		437,006	0.40%
Total												$	6,043,313	$	6,043,313	5.59%
American Refrigeration, LLC	(4)								Jacksonville, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.60%		3/31/2023	3/31/2028	Services: Business	$	3,708,325	$	3,626,235	$	3,708,325	3.43%
AR-USA Holdings, LLC Class A Units		Equity					3/31/2023				91		91,031		141,963	0.13%
Total												$	3,717,266	$	3,850,288	3.56%
Amika OpCo LLC	(4)								Brooklyn, NY
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	6M SOFR+5.25%	0.75%	10.87%		7/1/2022	7/1/2029	Consumer Goods: Non-Durable	$	7,096,787	$	6,976,253	$	6,990,335	6.47%
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	6M SOFR+5.75%	0.75%	11.24%		12/5/2023	7/1/2029		$	1,152,465	$	1,129,656	$	1,135,178	1.05%
Ishtar Co-Invest-B LP Partnership Interests	(9)	Equity					7/1/2022				298,251		164,180		769,517	0.71%
Oshun Co-Invest-B LP Partnership Interests		Equity					7/1/2022				85,213		85,213		219,859	0.20%
Total												$	8,355,302	$	9,114,889	8.43%
Archer Systems, LLC									Houston, TX
CF Arch Holdings LLC Class A Units		Equity					8/10/2022		Services: Business		496,967		496,967		752,642	0.70%
Total												$	496,967	$	752,642	0.70%
Axis Portable Air, LLC	(4)								Phoenix, AZ
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.25%		4/17/2023	3/22/2028	Capital Equipment	$	854,937	$	839,636	$	854,937	0.79%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.25%		3/22/2022	3/22/2028			1,344,512		1,333,714		1,344,512	1.24%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.25%		11/3/2022	3/22/2028			4,115,854		4,115,854		4,115,854	3.81%
Axis Air Parent, LLC Preferred Units		Equity					3/22/2022				1,527		152,661		357,545	0.33%
Total												$	6,441,865	$	6,672,848	6.17%
Baker Manufacturing Company, LLC									Evansville, IN
Term Loan	(7)(8)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.25%	1.00%	11.42%		7/5/2022	7/5/2027	Capital Equipment	$	6,097,236	$	6,003,785	$	6,066,750	5.62%
BSC Blue Water Holdings, LLC Series A Units		Equity					7/5/2022				330,978		330,978		380,730	0.35%
Total												$	6,334,763	$	6,447,480	5.97%
BLP Buyer, Inc.									Houston, TX
BL Products Parent, L.P. Class A Units		Equity					2/1/2022		Capital Equipment		395,294		442,307		594,575	0.55%
Total												$	442,307	$	594,575	0.55%
Cerebro Buyer, LLC	(4)								Columbia, SC
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	1.00%	12.21%		3/15/2023	3/15/2029	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	2,098,145	$	2,050,706	$	2,098,145	1.94%
Cerebro Holdings Partnership, L.P. Series A Partner Interests		Equity					3/15/2023				34,135		34,135		36,889	0.03%
Cerebro Holdings Partnership, L.P. Series B Partner Interests		Equity					3/15/2023				184,925		184,925		199,847	0.19%
Total												$	2,269,766	$	2,334,881	2.16%
Channel Partners Intermediateco, LLC	(4)								Tampa Bay, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.66%		2/24/2022	2/7/2027	Services: Business	$	4,631,802	$	4,600,434	$	4,562,325	4.22%
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.66%		6/24/2022	2/7/2027			451,225		447,963		444,457	0.41%
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.66%		3/27/2023	2/7/2027			648,122		642,669		638,400	0.59%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	2.00%	12.60%		2/24/2022	2/7/2027			262,574		262,574		258,635	0.24%
Total												$	5,953,640	$	5,903,817	5.46%
Compost 360 Acquisition, LLC	(4)								Tampa, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.89%		8/2/2023	8/2/2028	Environmental Industries	$	5,915,156	$	5,776,190	$	5,796,853	5.37%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.89%		8/2/2023	8/2/2028			973,008		973,008		953,548	0.88%
Compost 360 Investments, LLC Class A Units		Equity					8/2/2023				2,081		208,069		187,947	0.17%
Total												$	6,957,267	$	6,938,348	6.42%

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December 31, 2023

										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
COPILOT Provider Support Services, LLC	(4)								Maitland, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	12.00%		11/22/2022	11/22/2027	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	9,414,466	$	9,258,376	$	9,414,466	8.71%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	12.02%		11/22/2022	11/22/2027			184,317		184,317		184,317	0.17%
QHP Project Captivate Blocker, Inc. Common Stock		Equity					11/22/2022				8		544,779		537,715	0.50%
Total												$	9,987,472	$	10,136,498	9.38%
Craftable Intermediate II Inc.	(4)								Dallas, TX
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.50%	11.85%		6/30/2023	6/30/2028	High Tech Industries	$	4,735,553	$	4,647,927	$	4,688,197	4.34%
Gauge Craftable LP Partnership Interests		Equity					6/30/2023				485,218		485,218		562,891	0.52%
Total												$	5,133,145	$	5,251,088	4.86%
Curion Holdings, LLC									Chicago, IL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.75%	1.00%	12.25%		7/29/2022	7/29/2027	Services: Business	$	3,507,255	$	3,453,759	$	3,454,646	3.20%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.75%	1.00%	12.25%		7/29/2022	7/29/2027			1,275,886		1,275,886		1,256,748	1.16%
SP CS Holdings LLC Class A Units		Equity					7/29/2022				343,529		343,529		418,570	0.39%
Total												$	5,073,174	$	5,129,964	4.75%
EHI Buyer, Inc.	(4)								Grand Prarie, TX
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.50%	11.85%		7/31/2023	7/31/2029	Environmental Industries	$	2,813,633	$	2,746,670	$	2,757,360	2.55%
EHI Group Holdings, L.P.		Equity					7/31/2023				492		492,017		501,798	0.46%
Total												$	3,238,687	$	3,259,158	3.01%
Equine Network, LLC	(4)								Boulder, CO
Term A Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	12.11%		5/22/2023	5/22/2028	Services: Consumer	$	2,680,155	$	2,618,072	$	2,666,754	2.47%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	12.11%		5/22/2023	5/22/2028			176,599		176,599		175,716	0.16%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	12.11%		5/22/2023	5/22/2028			222,370		222,370		221,258	0.20%
Total												$	3,017,041	$	3,063,728	2.83%
evolv Consulting, LLC	(4)								Dallas, TX
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.75%	2.00%	12.13%		12/7/2023	12/7/2028	Services: Business	$	5,156,250	$	5,054,338	$	5,054,338	4.68%
evolv Holdco, LLC Preferred Units		Equity					12/7/2023				266,927		266,927		266,927	0.25%
Total												$	5,321,265	$	5,321,265	4.93%
Exigo, LLC	(4)								Dallas, TX
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.46%		3/16/2022	3/16/2027	High Tech Industries	$	3,921,300	$	3,880,744	$	3,921,300	3.63%
Gauge Exigo Coinvest, LLC Common Units		Equity					3/16/2022				168,003		168,003		168,003	0.16%
Total												$	4,048,747	$	4,089,303	3.79%
Florachem Corporation	(4)								Jacksonville, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	12.00%		4/29/2022	4/29/2028	Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber	$	1,245,862	$	1,226,455	$	1,233,403	1.14%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	12.00%		4/29/2022	4/29/2028			436,790		436,790		432,422	0.40%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	12.00%		4/29/2022	4/29/2028			530,282		530,282		524,979	0.49%
SK FC Holdings, L.P. Class A Units		Equity					4/29/2022				161		161,283		207,020	0.19%
Total												$	2,354,810	$	2,397,824	2.22%
Green Intermediateco II, Inc.									Irvine, CA
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	2.00%	12.11%		8/8/2023	8/8/2028	High Tech Industries	$	6,345,855	$	6,196,707	$	6,218,938	5.76%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.75%	2.00%	12.11%		8/8/2023	8/8/2028			1,634,349		1,614,433		1,601,662	1.48%
Green Topco Holdings, LLC Class A Units		Equity					8/8/2023				194,512		194,512		194,981	0.18%
Total												$	8,005,652	$	8,015,581	7.42%
Heartland Business Systems, LLC	(4)								Little Chute, WI
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.75%		8/26/2022	8/26/2027	High Tech Industries	$	3,170,553	$	3,121,133	$	3,170,553	2.94%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.00%	11.75%		8/26/2022	8/26/2027			3,291,281		3,261,388		3,291,281	3.05%
AMCO HBS Holdings, LP Class A Units	(9)	Equity					8/26/2022				1,570		137,144		398,792	0.37%
Total												$	6,519,665	$	6,860,626	6.36%

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										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
HV Watterson Holdings, LLC	(4)								Schaumburg, IL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.50%		2/1/2022	12/17/2026	Services: Business	$	8,077,439	$	8,024,795	$	7,996,665	7.39%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.50%		2/1/2022	12/17/2026			993,209		993,209		983,277	0.91%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.50%		2/1/2022	12/17/2026			196,214		194,774		194,252	0.18%
Total												$	9,212,778	$	9,174,194	8.48%
Impact Home Services LLC	(4)								Tampa, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		4/28/2023	4/28/2028	Services: Consumer	$	2,667,021	$	2,607,075	$	2,627,016	2.43%
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		6/30/2023	4/28/2028		$	121,228	$	118,434	$	119,410	0.11%
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		10/11/2023	4/28/2028		$	243,066	$	237,238	$	239,420	0.22%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		4/28/2023	4/28/2028			607,105		607,105		597,998	0.55%
Impact Holdings Georgia LLC Class A Units		Equity					4/28/2023				183		183,490		120,714	0.11%
Total												$	3,753,342	$	3,704,558	3.42%
Inoapps Bidco, LLC	(4)								Houston, TX
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.39%		2/15/2022	2/15/2027	High Tech Industries	$	5,607,211	$	5,531,649	$	5,579,175	5.16%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.22%		2/15/2022	2/15/2027			379,507		379,507		377,609	0.35%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	1.00%	11.39%		2/15/2022	2/15/2027			2,342,268		2,325,108		2,330,557	2.16%
Inoapps Holdings, LLC Series A-1 Preferred Units		Equity					2/15/2022				512,365		543,572		642,989	0.60%
Total												$	8,779,836	$	8,930,330	8.27%
Lightning Intermediate II, LLC	(4)								Jacksonville, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	6M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.93%		6/6/2022	6/6/2027	Consumer Goods: Non-Durable	$	5,924,256	$	5,837,312	$	5,835,392	5.40%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.50%	1.00%	11.96%		6/6/2022	6/6/2027			224,067		224,067		220,706	0.20%
Gauge Vimergy Coinvest, LLC Units	(9)	Equity					6/6/2022				178		175,035		57,603	0.05%
Total												$	6,236,414	$	6,113,701	5.65%
MacKenzie-Childs Acquisition, Inc.	(4)								Aurora, NY
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.50%		9/2/2022	9/2/2027	Consumer Goods: Durable	$	9,284,522	$	9,175,573	$	9,238,099	8.55%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.50%		9/2/2022	9/2/2027			717,020		717,020		713,435	0.66%
MacKenzie-Childs Investment, LP Partnership Interests		Equity					9/2/2022				311,482		311,482		300,679	0.28%
Total												$	10,204,075	$	10,252,213	9.49%
Madison Logic Holdings, Inc.	(4)								New York, NY
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	1.00%	12.35%		12/30/2022	12/30/2028	Media: Broadcasting & Subscription	$	4,721,143	$	4,601,315	$	4,673,932	4.33%
BC Partners Glengarry Co-Investment LP Class 1 Interests		Equity					7/7/2023				461,351		461,351		383,570	0.36%
Total												$	5,062,666	$	5,057,502	4.69%
Michelli, LLC	(4)								New Orleans, LA
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.12%		12/21/2023	12/21/2028	Capital Equipment	$	1,342,685	$	1,315,831	$	1,315,831	1.22%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+5.75%	2.00%	11.12%		12/21/2023	12/21/2028			99,464		99,464		97,475	0.09%
SP MWM Holdco LLC Class A Units		Equity					12/21/2023				266,062		266,062		266,062	0.25%
Total												$	1,681,357	$	1,679,368	1.56%
Microbe Formulas LLC	(4)								Meridian, ID
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.46%		4/4/2022	4/3/2028	Consumer Goods: Non-Durable	$	3,769,183	$	3,740,650	$	3,769,183	3.49%
Total												$	3,740,650	$	3,769,183	3.49%

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										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
Monitorus Holding, LLC	(6)		0.00%						London, UK
Term Loan		First Lien	14.0%		10.00%	4.00%	5/24/2022	5/24/2027	Media: Diversified & Production	$	6,179,978	$	6,135,361	$	6,118,178	5.66%
Revolver		First Lien	14.0%		10.00%	4.00%	5/24/2022	5/24/2027		€	1,263,890		1,374,053		1,360,312	1.26%
Delayed Draw Term Loan		First Lien	14.00%		10.00%	4.00%	5/24/2022	5/24/2027		€	3,621,158		3,654,874		3,618,325	3.35%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Convertible Bonds		Unsecured	8.0%		0.00%	8.0%	11/15/2023	3/31/2025			1,622,524		17,417		17,730	0.02%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class A Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,819		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class B Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class C Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class D Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class E Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class F Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class G Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class H Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Sapphire Aggregator S.a r.l. Class I Shares		Equity					9/1/2022				1,635,814		32,722		39,559	0.04%
Total												$	11,476,203	$	11,470,576	10.65%
Morgan Electrical Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	(4)								Freemont, CA
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	1M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.61%		8/3/2023	8/3/2029	Construction & Building	$	2,022,258	$	1,978,925	$	1,991,924	1.84%
Morgan Electrical Group Holdings, LLC Series A-2 Preffered Units		Equity					8/3/2023				195		194,900		191,924	0.18%
Total												$	2,173,825	$	2,183,848	2.02%
Onpoint Industrial Services, LLC									Deer Park, TX
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.00%	1.75%	12.35%		11/16/2022	11/16/2027	Services: Business	$	6,736,977	$	6,625,141	$	6,736,977	6.24%
Spearhead TopCo, LLC Class A Units		Equity					11/16/2022				335,499		335,499		387,917	0.36%
Total												$	6,960,640	$	7,124,894	6.60%
Pearl Media Holdings, LLC	(4)								Garland, TX
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.75%		8/31/2022	8/31/2027	Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing	$	2,589,414	$	2,549,065	$	2,550,573	2.36%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	1.50%	11.75%		8/31/2022	8/31/2027			162,580		162,580		160,141	0.15%
Total												$	2,711,645	$	2,710,714	2.51%
Peltram Plumbing Holdings, LLC	(4)								Auburn, WA
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		2/1/2022	12/30/2026	Construction & Building	$	6,818,700	$	6,740,807	$	6,818,700	6.31%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	11.85%		2/1/2022	12/30/2026			529,986		529,986		529,986	0.49%
Total												$	7,270,793	$	7,348,686	6.80%
Red's All Natural, LLC									Franklin, TN
Term Loan	(7)(8)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.50%	12.57%		1/31/2023	1/31/2029	Beverage, Food, & Tobacco	$	3,967,268	$	3,896,600	$	3,947,432	3.65%
Centeotl Co-Invest B, LP Common Units		Equity					1/31/2023				318,998		318,998		263,073	0.24%
Total												$	4,215,598	$	4,210,505	3.89%
RIA Advisory Borrower, LLC	(4)								Coral Gables, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	12.03%		5/1/2023	8/2/2027	High Tech Industries	$	4,142,649	$	4,069,867	$	4,121,936	3.82%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.50%	2.00%	12.03%		5/1/2023	8/2/2027			186,246		186,246		185,315	0.17%
RIA Advisory Aggregator, LLC Class A Units		Equity					5/1/2023				83,151		131,446		90,200	0.08%
RIA Products Aggregator, LLC Class A Units		Equity					5/1/2023				64,698		62,419		62,420	0.06%
Total												$	4,449,978	$	4,459,871	4.13%
Service Minds Company, LLC	(4)								Bradenton, FL
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.50%	1.00%	11.19%	2.00%	2/7/2022	2/7/2028	Services: Consumer	$	2,397,358	$	2,362,594	$	2,025,768	1.88%
Revolver	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.50%	1.00%	11.04%	2.00%	2/7/2022	2/7/2028			583,649		583,649		493,183	0.46%
Delayed Draw Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+7.50%	1.00%	11.19%	2.00%	2/7/2022	2/7/2028			1,642,887		1,629,511		1,388,240	1.29%
Total												$	4,575,754	$	3,907,191	3.63%

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										Principal						% of
							Investment		Headquarters/	Amount/		Amortized		Fair		Net
Investments	Footnotes	Security (2)	Coupon	Floor	Cash	PIK	Date	Maturity	Industry	Shares (3)		Cost		Value (1)		Assets
The Hardenbergh Group, Inc.	(4)								Livonia, MI
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.25%	2.00%	11.70%		8/7/2023	8/7/2028	Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals	$	4,771,876	$	4,659,797	$	4,700,298	4.35%
BV HGI Holdings, L.P. Class A Units		Equity					8/7/2023				264,885		264,885		254,991	0.24%
Total												$	4,924,682	$	4,955,289	4.59%
Tilley Distribution, Inc.	(4)								Baltimore, MD
Term Loan	(5)	First Lien	3M SOFR+6.00%	1.00%	11.50%		4/1/2022	12/31/2026	Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber	$	5,841,952	$	5,783,110	$	5,666,693	5.25%
Total												$	5,783,110	$	5,666,693	5.25%
Total Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments												$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078	193.08%
Net Investments												$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078	193.08%
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS														$	(100,552,056)	(93.08)%
NET ASSETS														$	108,022,022	100.00%

(1) See Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the methodologies used to value securities in the portfolio.

(2) Debt investments are income producing and equity securities are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted.

(3) 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 (“€”).

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(4) At December 31, 2023, the Company had the following outstanding revolver and delayed draw term loan commitments of which has no unrealized appreciation or depreciation:

				Unused
		Unfunded		Commitment
Investments	Security	Commitment		Fee		Maturity
2X LLC	Revolver	$	2,278,843	0.50	%	June 5, 2028
AdCellerant LLC	Revolver		802,995	0.50	%	December 12, 2028
American Refrigeration, LLC	Revolver		1,243,392	0.50	%	March 31, 2028
American Refrigeration, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		482,132	1.00	%	March 31, 2028
Amika OpCo LLC	Revolver		1,477,049	0.50	%	July 1, 2028
Axis Portable Air, LLC	Revolver		1,344,512	0.50	%	March 22, 2028
Axis Portable Air, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		2,500,000	1.00	%	March 22, 2028
Cerebro Buyer, LLC	Revolver		478,771	0.50	%	March 15, 2029
Channel Partners Intermediateco, LLC	Revolver		525,148	0.50	%	February 7, 2027
Compost 360 Acquisition, LLC	Revolver		1,946,015	0.50	%	August 2, 2028
Compost 360 Acquisition, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		2,609,627	0.50	%	August 2, 2028
COPILOT Provider Support Services, LLC	Revolver		737,268	0.50	%	November 22, 2027
Craftable Intermediate II Inc.	Revolver		3,149,231	0.50	%	June 30, 2028
EHI Buyer, Inc.	Revolver		3,149,231	0.50	%	July 31, 2029
EHI Buyer, Inc.	Delayed Draw Term Loan		1,410,343	1.00	%	July 31, 2029
Equine Network, LLC	Revolver		35,320	0.50	%	May 22, 2028
Equine Network, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		148,618	1.00	%	May 22, 2028
evolv Consulting, LLC	Revolver		1,250,000	0.50	%	December 7, 2028
Exigo, LLC	Revolver		238,210	0.50	%	March 16, 2027
Florachem Corporation	Revolver		1,435,166	0.50	%	April 29, 2028
Heartland Business Systems, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		3,316,153	0.50	%	August 26, 2027
HV Watterson Holdings, LLC	Revolver		248,302	0.50	%	December 17, 2026
HV Watterson Holdings, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		1,567,506	1.00	%	December 17, 2026
Impact Home Services LLC	Revolver		128,780	0.50	%	April 28, 2028
Inoapps Bidco, LLC	Revolver		569,260	0.50	%	February 15, 2027
Lightning Intermediate II, LLC	Revolver		522,823	0.50	%	June 6, 2027
MacKenzie-Childs Acquisition, Inc.	Revolver		819,451	0.50	%	September 2, 2027
Madison Logic Holdings, Inc.	Revolver		388,726	0.50	%	December 30, 2027
Michelli, LLC	Revolver		895,177	0.50	%	December 21, 2028
Michelli, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		2,983,923	0.50	%	December 21, 2028
Microbe Formulas LLC	Revolver		934,990	0.50	%	April 3, 2028
Morgan Electrical Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	Revolver		717,227	0.50	%	August 3, 2029
Morgan Electrical Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	Delayed Draw Term Loan		1,304,682	1.00	%	August 3, 2029
Pearl Media Holdings, LLC	Revolver		534,193	0.50	%	August 31, 2027
Pearl Media Holdings, LLC	Delayed Draw Term Loan		3,594,043	0.50	%	August 31, 2027
Peltram Plumbing Holdings, LLC	Revolver		353,324	0.50	%	December 30, 2026
RIA Advisory Borrower, LLC	Revolver		497,042	0.50	%	August 2, 2027
Service Minds Company, LLC	Revolver		64,659	0.50	%	February 7, 2028
The Hardenbergh Group, Inc.	Revolver		1,679,360	0.50	%	August 6, 2028
Tilley Distribution, Inc.	Revolver		986,571	0.50	%	December 31, 2026
	Total Unfunded Commitments	$	49,348,063

(5) These loans include an interest rate floor feature that is lower than the applicable rates; therefore, the floor is not in effect.

(6) The investment is not a “qualifying asset” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time of the acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. Qualifying assets represent approximately 94.6% of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2023.

(7) This loan is a unitranche investment.

(8) These loans are last-out term loans with contractual rates higher than the applicable rates; therefore, the floor is not in effect.

(9) Security is income producing through dividends or distributions.

(10) Represents a PIK interest security. At the option of the issuer, interest can be paid in cash or cash and PIK interest. The percentage of PIK interest shown is the maximum PIK interest that can be elected by the issue.

Abbreviation Legend

PIK — Payment-In-Kind

SOFR —  Secured Overnight Financing Rat

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

Stellus Private Credit BDC (“we”, “us”, “our” and the “Company”) was formed on December 7, 2021 (“Inception”) as a Delaware statutory trust and is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company. Prior to February 1, 2022 (“Commencement of Operations”), the Company was devoting substantially all of its efforts to establishing the business and conducting organizational and marketing efforts. The Company is applying the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”). The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Company has elected to be treated, and intends to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Subject to the supervision of the Company’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), a majority of which is made up of trustees who are not interested persons as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), the Advisor (as defined below) manages the Company’s day-to-day operations and provides the Company with investment advisory and management services. Trustees who are interested persons as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act are referred to herein as Interested Trustees. The Company is externally managed by Stellus Private BDC Advisor, LLC (the “Advisor”), a Delaware limited liability company that is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, (the “Advisers Act”) and a majority-owned subsidiary of Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus Capital”). Stellus Capital serves as the Company’s administrator (the “Administrator”) pursuant to an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”). Stellus Capital, may retain a sub-administrator to perform any or all of its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company has issued a total of 9,390,537 common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to draw downs of $110,000,000 from outstanding capital commitments, immediate share purchases of $28,980,000 from investors pursuant to subscription agreements, and $1,447,184 from dividend reinvestments for total contributed capital of $140,427,184. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $121,687,500 in uncalled capital commitments pursuant to draw down subscription agreements.

On February 11, 2022, the Company formed PBDC Consolidated Blocker, LLC (the “Taxable Subsidiary”), which is structured as a Delaware entity, to hold equity or equity-like investments in portfolio companies organized as limited liability companies, or LLCs (or other forms of pass-through entities). The Taxable Subsidiary is consolidated for U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements.

As a BDC, the Company is required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. In accordance with the 1940 Act, we are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total borrowings and other senior securities (including any preferred stock that we may issue in the future) of at least 150%, subject to meeting certain conditions. If this ratio declines below 150%, we cannot incur additional leverage and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some leverage when it is disadvantageous to do so. The amount of leverage that we employ at any time depends on our assessment of the market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our asset coverage ratio was 226% and 210%, respectively.

The Company’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its shareholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments in middle-market companies. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective by originating and investing primarily in private U.S. middle-market companies

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June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

(typically those with $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and unsecured debt financing, with corresponding equity co-investments. The Company sources investments primarily through the extensive network of relationships that the principals of Stellus Capital have developed with financial sponsor firms, financial institutions, middle-market companies, management teams and other professional intermediaries.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial results included herein contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods included herein. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Also, the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In accordance with Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act, the Company does not consolidate portfolio company investments. The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars.

Economic Developments

Economic activity has continued to accelerate across sectors and regions. Nonetheless, we have observed and continue to observe supply chain interruptions, labor resource shortages, commodity inflation, rising interest rates, economic sanctions in response to international conflicts and instances of geopolitical, economic and financial market instability in the United States and abroad. One or more of these factors may contribute to increased market volatility and may have long- and short-term effects in the United States and worldwide financial markets.

Portfolio Investment Classification

The Company classifies its portfolio investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act as follows: (a) “Controlled Investments” are defined as investments in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or has rights to maintain greater than 50% of the board representation, (b) “Affiliate Investments” are defined as investments in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities and does not have rights to maintain greater than 50% of the board representation, and (c) “Non-controlled, non-affiliate investments” are defined as investments that are neither Controlled Investments or Affiliate Investments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of June 30, 2024, cash balances totaling $7,138 did not exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance protection levels of $250,000.

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June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

In addition, at June 30, 2024, the Company held $557,968 in cash equivalents, which are carried at net asset value, which is considered a Level 1 valuation technique. All of the Company's cash deposits are held at large established high credit quality financial institutions and management believes that risk of loss associated with any uninsured balances is remote.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company held $5,000,000 of cash equivalents in U.S. Treasury Bills that matured on April 4, 2023. The U.S. Treasury Bills were purchased using $500,000 margin cash and proceeds from a $4,500,000 short-term loan from Raymond James Financial Inc., accruing interest at an annual rate of approximately 7.00%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred interest expense of $448 and $2,187 related to the short-term loan, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid $6,359 related to the short-term loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, no such U.S. Treasury Bills were held. We deem certain U.S. Treasury Bills and other high-quality, short-term debt securities as cash equivalents.

Fair Value Measurements

We account for all of our financial instruments at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value, and requires disclosures for fair value measurements, including the categorization of financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the transparency of valuation inputs. ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. We believe that the carrying amounts of our financial instruments such as receivables and payables approximate the fair value of these items due to the short maturity of these instruments. This is considered a Level 2 valuation technique. The carrying values of our Credit Facilities (defined below) approximates fair value because the interest rates adjusts to the market interest rates (Level 3 input). See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding the fair value measurements and hierarchy.

Consolidation

As permitted under Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act and ASC Topic 946, we generally do not consolidate our investment in a portfolio company other than an investment company subsidiary. Accordingly, we consolidated the results of the Taxable Subsidiary. All intercompany balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ materially.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs consists of prepaid loan structure fees and expenses paid in connection with the closing of our Credit Facilities and are capitalized at the time of payment. These costs are amortized using the straight line method over the term of the respective instrument and presented as an offset to the corresponding debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

Organizational Costs

Organizational costs include costs relating to the formation and incorporation of the Company, which generally include legal fees. These costs are expensed as incurred.

Deferred Offering Costs

Costs associated with the offering of common shares of beneficial interest of the Company are capitalized as deferred offering costs, included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over a twelve-month period from Commencement of Operations. These expenses include legal, accounting, printing fees and other related expenses and costs incurred in connection with preparing the offering documents relating to the Private Offering. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $105,843 and $72,875 of such offering costs had yet to be amortized, respectively.

Investments

Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act allows the Board to designate the Company’s investment adviser as the valuation designee to perform the fair value determination responsibilities, subject to certain conditions, including continued board of directors’ oversight and creates a framework for the determination of the fair value of a fund’s investment in order to establish a standard baseline valuation practice across all funds, whether it is a valuation designee or the board of directors making the fair value determination. Determination of fair value in good faith requires, among other things, assessment and management of material valuation risks, the establishment and consistent application of appropriate methodologies for calculating fair value (including regular review of which methodologies have been selected and monitoring for circumstances that require fair value), the regular testing of the established fair value methodologies, and the evaluation and oversight of any pricing services used. The Board has amended its valuation policy in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-5 and Rule 31a-4, except that it has not chosen to designate a valuation designee at this time.

As a BDC, the Company will generally invest in illiquid loans and securities including debt and equity securities of private middle-market companies. Section 2(a)(41)of the 1940 Act requires that a BDC value its assets as follows: (i) the third party price for securities for which a quotation is readily available; and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value, as determined in good faith by a BDC's board of trustees. Under procedures established by our Board, the Company intends to value investments for which market quotations are readily available at such market quotations. The Company will obtain these market values from an independent pricing service or at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers (if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer). Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates. The Company also engages independent valuation providers to review the valuation of each portfolio investment that does not have a readily available market quotation at least twice annually.

Debt and equity investments purchased within approximately 90 days of the valuation date will be valued at cost, plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value. With respect to unquoted securities, our Board will value each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public and other factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Board will use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate and/or assist us in its valuation. Because the Company expects that there will not be a readily available market quotation for many of the investments in its portfolio, the Company expects to value most of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values

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June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

In following these approaches, the types of factors that will be taken into account in fair value pricing investments will include, as relevant, but not be limited to:

● available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables;

● applicable market yields and multiples;

● financial covenants;

● call protection provisions;

● information rights;

● the nature and realizable value of any collateral;

● the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows and the markets in which it does business;

● comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public;

● comparable merger and acquisition transactions; and

● the principal market and enterprise values.

Revenue Recognition

We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent such interest is deemed collectible. PIK interest represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity. We will not accrue any form of interest on loans and debt securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we then accrete or amortize such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized loan origination fee is recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as other income. Dividend income, if any, will be recognized on the declaration date.

A presentation of the interest income we have received from portfolio companies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Loan interest	$	6,373,104	$	4,931,471	$	12,139,394	$	9,340,920
PIK interest		173,199		—		333,142		—
Fee amortization income(1)		276,865		208,690		576,581		368,519
Fee income acceleration(2)		21,427		18,612		104,859		181,286
Total Interest Income	$	6,844,595	$	5,158,773	$	13,153,976	$	9,890,725

(1) Includes amortization of fees on unfunded commitments.

(2) Unamortized loan origination fees recognized upon full or partial realization of investment.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation

Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment, sale or disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

Investment Transaction Costs

Costs that are material and associated with an investment transaction, including legal expenses, are included in the cost basis of purchases, and deducted from the proceeds of sales unless such costs are reimbursed by the borrower.

Receivables and Payables for Unsettled Securities Transaction

The Company records all investments on a trade date basis.

U.S. Federal Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be treated, and intends to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and to operate in a manner to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to timely distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its shareholders as dividends. Rather, any tax liability related to income earned by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s investors and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

To avoid a 4% U.S federal excise tax on undistributed earnings, the Company is required to distribute each calendar year the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income for such calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of its net capital gains for the one-year period ending December 31, and (iii) any income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years and on which the Company paid no federal income tax or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. For this purpose, however, any net ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by us that is subject to corporate income tax for the tax year ending in that calendar year will be considered to have been distributed by year end (or earlier if estimated taxes are paid). The Company, at its discretion, may choose not to distribute all its taxable income for the calendar year and pay a non-deductible 4% excise tax on this income. If the Company chooses to do so, all other things being equal, this would increase expenses and reduce the amount of cash available to be distributed to shareholders. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, the Company accrues excise taxes on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. As of December 31, 2023, the Company estimates that it had $1,536,186 of undistributed taxable income that was carried forward toward distributions to be paid in 2024. All of the undistributed ordinary income as of December 31, 2023 will have been distributed within the required period of time such that the Company will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income tax related to the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current income tax expense estimates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 of $7,685 and $29,274, respectively, is related to federal excise taxes. Current income tax expense estimates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 of $8,855 and $16,690, respectively, is related to federal excise taxes.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken while preparing its tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the applicable period. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not recorded a liability for any uncertain tax positions. Management’s evaluation of uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, an on-going analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Company’s policy is to include interest and penalties related to income taxes, if applicable, in general and administrative expenses. There were no such expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

The Taxable Subsidiary is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that has elected to be a taxable entity. The Taxable Subsidiary permits the Company to hold equity investments in portfolio companies that are “pass through” entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes and continue to comply with the “source-of-income” requirements contained in RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated with the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and related tax assets and liabilities are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Taxable Subsidiary uses the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, using statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses. Taxable income generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded deferred income tax (provision) benefit of ($42,087) and $3,798 related to the Taxable Subsidiary, respectively. There was no such expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. In addition, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a deferred tax liability of $164,066 and $167,865, respectively.

Earnings per Share

Basic per share calculations are computed utilizing the weighted average number of common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the period. The Company has no common share of beneficial interest equivalents. As a result, there is no difference between diluted earnings per share and basic per share amounts.

Paid In Capital

The Company records the proceeds from the sale of its common shares of beneficial interest on a net basis to (i) capital stock and (ii) paid in capital in excess of par value, excluding all commissions and marketing support fees.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

Distributable Earnings

The components that make up total distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accumulated net realized gain from investments	$	739,225	$	724,380
Net unrealized appreciation on non-controlled non-affiliated investments and cash equivalents, net of deferred tax liability of $164,066 and $167,865, respectively		1,779,934		1,859,775
Net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations		19,512		32,680
Accumulated undistributed net investment income		252,969		524,118
Total distributable earnings	$	2,791,640	$	3,140,953

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other standards setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. We believe the impact of the recently issued standards and any that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

NOTE 2 — RELATED PARTY ARRANGEMENTS

Investment Advisory Agreement

The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement with the Advisor pursuant to which the Advisor serves as its investment adviser (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to this agreement and a related fee waiver letter agreement, the Company has agreed to pay the Advisor an annual base management fee of 1.50% of gross assets, including assets purchased with borrowed funds or other forms of leverage (including preferred stock, public and private debt issuances, derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and other similar instruments or arrangements) and excluding cash and cash equivalents, and an incentive fee. In addition, pursuant to the fee waiver letter agreement, the Advisor has agreed to waive the base management fee in its entirety until the first fiscal quarter immediately following the two-year anniversary of the initial closing of capital commitments by the Company. The Advisor voluntarily agreed to waive the base management fee until October 1, 2024. For periods thereafter, ending on or prior to the date of the quotation or listing of the Company’s common shares of beneficial interest on a national securities exchange, the Advisor has agreed to waive the base management fee in excess of 1.00%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company accrued management fees of $800,653 and $1,601,307, respectively, all of which have been waived. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued management fees of $666,721 and $1,268,560, respectively, all of which have been waived. The Base Management Fees that have been waived by the Advisor are not subject to recoupment. The Base Management Fee will be payable quarterly in arrears and be appropriately prorated for any partial quarter.

Incentive Fee

The Incentive Fee will consist of two components, an income-based incentive fee and a capital gains-based incentive fee, that are independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

Income-Based Incentive Fee.  The portion of the Incentive Fee based on income is determined and paid quarterly in arrears commencing with the first calendar quarter following the initial closing date. It will equal (i) prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 100% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (as defined below) in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate,” until the Advisor has received 10% of the total Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for that calendar quarter and, for Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of 1.6667% quarterly, 10% of all remaining Pre- Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for that calendar quarter, and (ii) subsequent to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 100% of the Pre- Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate,” until the Advisor has received 15.0% of the total Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for that calendar quarter and, for Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of 1.7647% quarterly, 15.0% of all remaining Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for that calendar quarter. The 100% “catch-up” provision for Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the 1.5% “hurdle rate” is intended to provide the Advisor with an incentive fee of (i) prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 10% on all Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income when that amount equals 1.6667% in a calendar quarter (6.6667% annualized), and (ii) subsequent to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 15.0% on all Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income when that amount equals 1.7647% in a calendar quarter (7.00588% annualized), which, in each case, is the rate at which catch-up is achieved. Once the “hurdle rate” is reached and catch-up is achieved, (i) prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 10% of any Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of 1.6667% in any calendar quarter is payable to the Advisor, and (ii) subsequent to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 15.0% of any Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of 1.7647% in any calendar quarter is payable to the Advisor.

Pre- Incentive Fee Net Investment Income means interest income, fee income, distribution/dividend income and any other income accrued during the calendar quarter, minus the Company’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the Base Management Fee and expenses payable under the Administration Agreement but excluding any Incentive Fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. The Advisor is not obligated to return the incentive fee based on income it receives on deferred interest that is later determined to be uncollectible in cash.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, an income-based incentive fee shall be paid to the Advisor for any quarter only to the extent that, after such payment, the cumulative income-based incentive fees paid to the Advisor for the period that includes the then-current fiscal quarter and the three full preceding fiscal quarters (the “Income Incentive Fee Look-Back Period”) is less than or equal to, prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 10% and, subsequent to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 15% of the Company’s Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Return (as defined below) during the Income Incentive Fee Look-Back Period (the “Income Incentive Fee Cap”).

“Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Return” during the Income Incentive Fee Look-Back Period means the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each period during the relevant Income Incentive Fee Look-Back Period and (b) the sum of realized capital gains and unrealized capital appreciation during the applicable Income Incentive Fee Look-Back Period less the sum of realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation during the applicable Income Incentive Fee Look-Back Period.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company accrued Income Incentive Fees of $642,470 and $1,240,871, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, $214,157 and $413,624 of Income Incentive Fees accrued were waived, pursuant to the 5% waiver prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued Income Incentive Fees of $468,011 and $907,677, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, $156,004 and $302,559 of Income Incentive Fees accrued were waived, pursuant to the 5% waiver prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $445,911 and $439,854, respectively, of such Income Incentive Fees were payable to the Advisor, of which $417,871 and $431,781, respectively, are currently payable (as explained below). As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $28,041 and $8,085, respectively, of Income Incentive Fees incurred but not paid by the Company were generated from deferred interest (i.e. PIK, certain discount accretion and deferred interest) and are not payable until such amounts are received by the Company in cash. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no Income Incentive Fees were deferred, pursuant to the Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Return limitation, and are not currently payable. The Income Incentive Fees that have been waived by the Advisor are not subject to recoupment.

Capital Gains Incentive Fee. The capital gains component of the Incentive Fee (the “Capital Gains Incentive Fee”) is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) and is equal to, prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 10.0% and, subsequent to an listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, 15% of our cumulative aggregate realized capital gains from Inception through the end of that calendar year, computed net of the cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation through the end of such year, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains Incentive Fees. If such amount is negative, then no Capital Gains Incentive Fee will be accrued or payable for such year. Additionally, if the Advisory Agreement is terminated as of a date that is not a calendar year end, the termination date will be treated as though it were a calendar year end for purposes of calculating and paying the Capital Gains Incentive Fee. Any Capital Gains Incentive Fees that have been waived prior to any listing of our shares on a national securities exchange by the Advisor are not subject to recoupment.

U.S. GAAP requires that the accrual considers the cumulative aggregate realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation of investments and other financial instruments in the calculation, as an Incentive Fee would be payable if such realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation were realized, even though such realized gains and losses and unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Advisory Agreement. There can be no assurance that unrealized appreciation or depreciation will be realized in the future. Accordingly, such fees, as calculated and accrued, may not necessarily be payable under the Advisory Agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of Incentive Fees in subsequent periods.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company (reversed) accrued ($7,817) and $30,074 of Capital Gains Incentive Fee, respectively. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued $124,892 of Capital Gains Incentive Fee. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $291,758 and $261,684, respectively, of Capital Gains Incentive Fees were accrued but not currently payable to the Advisor.

Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement

We have entered into an expense support and conditional reimbursement agreement (the “Expense Support Agreement”) with the Advisor under which the Advisor has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses, beginning with the Commencement of Operations, to keep annual operating expenses to be no more than an amount equal to 12.5 basis points of the Company’s total assets per quarter (50 basis points of its total assets per annum), pro-rated for partial periods, for the covered operating expenses (as defined below). The contractual fee reimbursements may be modified or terminated only with the approval of the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees. For purposes of the reimbursed expense calculations, covered operating expenses do not include organizational and offering expenses; costs relating to the offerings of the Company’s common shares of beneficial interest and other securities (including underwriting, placement agent and similar fees and commissions); interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance the Company’s investments and other fees and expenses related to the Company’s borrowings; federal, state and local taxes; all costs of registration and listing the Company’s shares on any securities exchange; investment advisory and

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

management fees payable to the Advisor; and third-party investor hosting and similar platforms and service providers. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded expense reimbursements of $77,042 and $274,817, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded expense reimbursements of $139,229 and $359,109, respectively.

Reimbursements made by the Advisor with respect to the Company, pursuant to the Expense Support Agreement, are subject to recoupment from the Company within a three year time period, provided that the Company is able to effect such payment to the Advisor without exceeding the applicable expense limitations in effect at the time such reimbursements occurred.

As of June 30, 2024, expenses reimbursed by the Advisor included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, subject to recoupment by the Company over three years is as follows:

For the Three	Amount Subject		Amount		Balance Subject		Date of
Months Ended	to Recoupment		Recouped		to Recoupment		Expiration
March 31, 2022	$	157,933	$	—	$	157,933	March 31, 2025
June 30, 2022		87,423		—		87,423	June 30, 2025
September 30, 2022		79,475		—		79,475	September 30, 2025
December 31, 2022		63,511		—		63,511	December 31, 2025
March 31, 2023		219,880		—		219,880	March 31, 2026
June 30, 2023		139,229		—		139,229	June 30, 2026
September 30, 2023		82,743		—		82,743	September 30, 2026
December 31, 2023		126,539		—		126,539	December 31, 2026
March 31, 2024		197,775		—		197,775	March 31, 2027
June 30, 2024		77,042		—		77,042	June 30, 2027
Totals	$	1,231,550	$	—	$	1,231,550

Trustees’ Fees

Each Independent Trustee of the Board is paid an annual board retainer of $50,000, payable in quarterly installments. The Company reimburses Independent Trustees for any out-of-pocket expenses related to their service as members of the Board. The Independent Trustees of the Board do not receive any stock-based compensation for their service as members of the Board. The Company’s trustees who are employed by Stellus Capital do not receive any compensation for their service as members of the Board. In addition, the Audit Committee Chairman is paid an additional annual retainer of $10,000.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an expense relating to trustees’ fees of $40,000 and $80,000, respectively. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no trustees’ fees were payable to the Company’s trustees.

Co-Investment Pursuant to SEC Order

On May 9, 2022, the Company received an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC that permits it to co-invest with investment funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates where doing so is consistent with the Company’s investment strategy as well as applicable law (including the terms and conditions of the exemptive order issued by the SEC). Under the terms of the relief permitting the Company to co-invest with other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the Independent Trustees must make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including (1) the terms of the proposed transaction,

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to the Company and its and do not involve overreaching of the Company or its shareholders on the part of any person concerned and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of its shareholders and is consistent with the Company’s investment objectives and strategies.

License Agreement

The Company has entered into a license agreement with Stellus Capital under which Stellus Capital has agreed to grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Stellus Capital.” Under this agreement, the Company has a right to use the “Stellus Capital” name for so long as the Advisor, Stellus Capital or one of their affiliates remains the Company’s investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company has no legal right to the “Stellus Capital” name. This license agreement will remain in effect for so long as the Advisory Agreement with the Advisor is in effect.

Administration Agreement

Under the Administration Agreement, Stellus Capital furnishes the Company with office facilities and equipment and will provide the Company with clerical, bookkeeping, recordkeeping, and other administrative services at such facilities. Stellus Capital also performs, or oversees the performance of, the Company’s required administrative services, which include being responsible for the financial and other records that the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to its shareholders and reports and other materials filed with the SEC. In addition, Stellus Capital assists the Company in determining and publishing its net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of its tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports and other materials to its shareholders, and generally oversees the payment of its expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. Under the Administration Agreement, Stellus Capital also provides managerial assistance on the Company’s behalf to those portfolio companies that have accepted the Company’s offer to provide such assistance.

Payments under the Administration Agreement are equal to an amount based upon the Company’s allocable portion (subject to the review of the Board) of Stellus Capital’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and the Company’s allocable portion of the cost of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. In addition, if requested to provide significant managerial assistance to the Company’s portfolio companies, Stellus Capital will be paid an additional amount based on the services provided, which shall not exceed the amount that the Company receives from such portfolio companies for providing this assistance. The Administration Agreement has an initial term of two years and may be renewed with the approval of the Board. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party. To the extent that Stellus Capital outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without any incremental profit to Stellus Capital.

The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, will review the reimbursement payments made by the Company to the Administrator to determine if the provisions of the Administration Agreement are carried out satisfactorily and to determine, among other things, whether the reimbursement payments under the Administration Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded expenses of $93,718 and $190,416, respectively, relating to the Administration Agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded expenses of $75,124 and $147,625, respectively, relating to the Administration Agreement. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $93,718 and $93,007, respectively, remained payable to Stellus Capital under the Administration Agreement.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

Indemnifications

The Advisory Agreement provides that the Advisor and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons and members, and any other person or entity affiliated with it, are entitled to indemnification from us for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Advisor’s and its affiliates services under the Advisory Agreement. Our obligation to provide indemnification under the Advisory Agreement, however, is limited by the 1940 Act and Investment Company Act Release No. 11330, which, among other things, prohibit us from indemnifying any trustee, officer or other individual from any liability resulting directly from the willful misconduct, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of duties or reckless disregard of applicable obligations and duties of the trustees, officers or other individuals and require us to set forth reasonable and fair means for determining whether indemnification shall be made.

The Company has also entered into indemnification agreements with its trustees. The indemnification agreements are intended to provide the Company’s trustees the maximum indemnification permitted under Delaware law and the 1940 Act. Each indemnification agreement provides that the Company shall indemnify the trustee who is a party to the agreement (an “Indemnitee”), including the advancement of legal expenses, if, by reason of his or her corporate status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding, other than a proceeding by or in the right of the Company.

Under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor has not assumed any responsibility to the Company other than to render the services called for under that agreement. It will not be responsible for any action of the Board in following or declining to follow the Advisor’s advice or recommendations. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor, its officers, members and personnel, and any person controlling or controlled by the Advisor will not be liable to the Company, any of its subsidiaries, its trustees, its shareholders or any subsidiary’s shareholders or partners for acts or omissions performed in accordance with and pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, except those resulting from acts constituting gross negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith or reckless disregard of the duties that the Advisor owes to the Company under the Advisory Agreement.

NOTE 3 — DISTRIBUTIONS

Distributions are generally declared by the Board each calendar quarter and recognized as distribution liabilities on the declaration date. The stockholder distributions, if any, will be determined by the Board. Any distribution to stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company declared aggregate distributions of $0.50 and $1.00 per share on its common stock, respectively. The distribution declared for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 differ from the amounts disclosed in the statements of operations as a result of calculating certain per share data based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on shares outstanding as of the period end. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company declared aggregate distributions of $0.44 and $0.86 per share on its common stock, respectively. The Company has declared distributions of $3.69 per share on its common stock since Inception:

Date Declared	Record Date	Payment Date	Per Share(1)
Fiscal 2022			$	0.87
Fiscal 2023	Various		$	1.82
Fiscal 2024
January 13, 2024	January 15, 2024	January 31, 2024	$	0.1666
January 13, 2024	February 1, 2024	February 29, 2024	$	0.1666
January 13, 2024	March 1, 2024	March 29, 2024	$	0.1666
April 3, 2024	April 5, 2024	April 30, 2024	$	0.1666
April 3, 2024	May 1, 2024	May 31, 2024	$	0.1666
April 3, 2024	June 1, 2024	June 28, 2024	$	0.1666
Total			$	3.69

(1) Distributions for the year ended 2023 and 2022 are shown in aggregate amounts.

In addition, the Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), pursuant to which each shareholder will receive dividends in the form of additional common shares of beneficial interest unless they notify the Plan Administrator and the Company's transfer agent and registrar in writing that they instead desire to receive cash. If a shareholder receives dividends in the form of shares, dividend proceeds that otherwise would have been distributed in cash will be retained by the Company for reinvestment. Shareholders who receive dividends and other distributions in the form of common shares of beneficial interest generally are subject to the same U.S. federal tax consequences as investors who elect to receive their distributions in cash; however, since their cash dividends will be reinvested, those investors will not receive cash with which to pay any applicable taxes on re-invested dividends. A shareholder may elect to receive dividends and other distributions in cash by notifying the Plan Administrator and the Company's transfer agent and registrar in writing so that such notice is received by the Plan Administrator no later than the record date fixed by the Board for such distribution. If such notice is not received by the record date fixed by the Board for such distribution, then that dividend will be paid in the form of common shares of beneficial interest and any subsequent dividends will be paid in cash. The Company issued 27,931 and 51,317 shares through the DRIP for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The Company issued 10,629 and 18,646 shares through the DRIP for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

NOTE 4 — EQUITY OFFERINGS AND RELATED EXPENSES

On January 31, 2022, the Company completed an initial closing of capital commitments and received an aggregate capital commitment of $226,687,500. On this same date, pursuant to this capital commitment, the Company issued 2,333,334 common shares of beneficial interest at a price of $15.00 for total aggregate proceeds of $35,000,000.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

As of June 30, 2024, the Company has issued a total of 9,390,537 common shares of beneficial interest in connection with draw downs of $110,000,000 from outstanding capital commitments and immediate share purchases of $28,980,000 from investors pursuant to subscription agreements and $1,447,184 from dividend reinvestments for total contributed capital of $140,427,184. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $121,687,500 in uncalled capital commitments pursuant to draw down subscription agreements.

						Organizational			Offering
	Common Shares	Number of	Gross		Expense		Net		Price
Type of Common Shares Issuance	Issuance Date	Shares	Proceeds		Allocation(1)		Proceeds(2)		Per Share
Capital draw down	January 31, 2022	2,333,334	$	35,000,000	$	—	$	35,000,000	$	15.00
Capital draw down	May 11, 2022	1,355,013		20,000,000		—		20,000,000		14.76
Capital draw down	August 30, 2022	1,358,696		20,000,000		—		20,000,000		14.72
Dividend reinvestment	August 31, 2022	294		4,328		—		4,328		14.72
Immediate share issuance	September 27, 2022	91,403		1,345,451		4,549		1,350,000		14.72
Immediate share issuance	November 7, 2022	342,037		4,983,487		16,513		5,000,000		14.57
Dividend reinvestment	November 10, 2022	2,656		39,566		—		39,566		14.90
Dividend reinvestment	January 13, 2023	8,017		119,453		—		119,453		14.90
Capital draw down	March 29, 2023	341,529		5,000,000		—		5,000,000		14.64
Dividend reinvestment	April 5, 2023	10,629		155,616		—		155,616		14.64
Immediate share issuance	May 10, 2023	339,316		4,981,160		18,840		5,000,000		14.68
Dividend reinvestment	July 5, 2023	11,413		167,537		—		167,537		14.68
Immediate share issuance	July 31, 2023	73,161		1,095,959		4,041		1,100,000		14.98
Capital draw down	August 15, 2023	667,556		10,000,000		—		10,000,000		14.98
Dividend reinvestment	October 6, 2023	12,050		180,507		—		180,507		14.98
Immediate share issuance	December 28, 2023	155,032		2,340,989		9,011		2,350,000		15.10
Dividend reinvestment	January 5, 2024	13,315		201,062		—		201,062		15.10
Immediate share issuance	January 30, 2024	117,897		1,793,210		6,790		1,800,000		15.21
Dividend reinvestment	January 31, 2024	4,938		75,104		—		75,104		15.21
Dividend reinvestment	February 29, 2024	5,133		78,073		—		78,073		15.21
Immediate share issuance	March 1, 2024	73,683		1,120,712		4,288		1,125,000		15.21
Immediate share issuance	March 28, 2024	40,936		622,624		2,376		625,000		15.21
Dividend reinvestment	April 1, 2024	5,717		86,959		—		86,959		15.21
Immediate share issuance	April 29, 2024	414,531		6,325,743		24,257		6,350,000		15.26
Dividend reinvestment	April 30, 2024	6,198		94,576		—		94,576		15.26
Capital draw down	May 22, 2024	1,310,616		20,000,000		—		20,000,000		15.26
Immediate share issuance	May 31, 2024	214,138		3,267,729		12,271		3,280,000		15.26
Dividend reinvestment	May 31, 2024	7,930		121,011		—		121,011		15.26
Immediate share issuance	June 26, 2024	65,283		996,220		3,780		1,000,000		15.26
Dividend reinvestment	June 28, 2024	8,086		123,392		—		123,392		15.26
Total		9,390,537	$	140,320,468	$	106,716	$	140,427,184

(1) Pro rata expense of organizational and offering costs incurred by the Company in connection with the Company’s formation and offerings. The Organizational Expense Allocation represents a reduction to capital commitments to investors subsequent to the initial closing.

(2) Net Proceeds per this equity table will differ from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2024, in the amount of $585,938, which represents a tax reclassification of stockholders’ equity in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This reclassification reduces paid-in capital and increases (decreases) distributable earnings (loss) (by increasing (decreasing) accumulated undistributed gain (deficit)).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

NOTE 5 — NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS PER COMMON SHARE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The following information sets forth the computation of net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share of beneficial interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,405,563	$	4,510,399	$	7,336,985	$	7,086,067
Weighted average common shares of beneficial interest		8,310,559		6,037,036		7,768,883		5,770,879
Net increase in net assets from operations per share	$	0.41	$	0.75	$	0.94	$	1.23

NOTE 6 — PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under U.S. GAAP, the Company discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that 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 guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by management.

The Company considers whether the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifies transactions that are not orderly in determining fair value. Accordingly, if the Company determines that either the volume and/or level of activity for an asset or liability has significantly decreased (from normal conditions for that asset or liability) or price quotations or observable inputs are not associated with orderly transactions, increased analysis and management judgment will be required to estimate fair value. Valuation techniques such as an income approach might be appropriate to supplement or replace a market approach in those circumstances.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

At June 30, 2024, the Company had investments in 49 portfolio companies. The composition of our investments as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:

	Cost		Fair Value
Senior Secured – First Lien(1)	$	240,879,977	$	240,500,314
Unsecured Debt		56,402		55,296
Equity		11,254,784		13,599,066
Total Investments	$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676

(1) Includes unitranche investments, which may combine characteristics of first lien senior secured, as well as second lien and/or subordinated loans. Our unitranche loans may expose us to certain risk associated with second lien and subordinated loans to the extent we invest in the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loans, which account for 3.8% of our portfolio at fair value.

At December 31, 2023, the Company had investments in 39 portfolio companies. The composition of our investments as of December 31, 2023 was as follows:

	Cost		Fair Value
Senior Secured – First Lien(1)	$	197,028,209	$	197,292,058
Unsecured Debt		17,417		17,730
Equity		9,468,132		11,264,290
Total Investments	$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078

(1) Includes unitranche investments, which may combine characteristics of first lien senior secured, as well as second lien and/or subordinated loans. Our unitranche loans may expose us to certain risk associated with second lien and subordinated loans to the extent we invest in the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loans, which account for 4.8% of our portfolio at fair value.

The Company’s investment portfolio may contain loans that are in the form of lines of credit or revolving credit facilities, which require the Company to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms of the underlying loan agreements. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 39 and 31 of such investments with aggregate unfunded commitments of $42,857,263 and $49,348,063, respectively. The Company maintains sufficient liquidity (through cash on hand, its ability to drawdown capital from investors, and/or available borrowings under the Credit Facilities) to fund such unfunded commitments should the need arise.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and the aggregate cost and fair value of the Company’s portfolio company securities as June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Aggregate cost of portfolio company securities	$	252,191,163	$	206,513,758
Gross unrealized appreciation of portfolio company securities		4,598,332		3,462,958
Gross unrealized depreciation of portfolio company securities		(2,654,330)		(1,435,318)
Gross unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation		20,053		32,680
Gross unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation		(542)		—
Aggregate fair value of portfolio company securities	$	254,154,676	$	208,574,078

The fair values of our investments disaggregated into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based upon the lowest level of significant input used in the valuation as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

	Quoted Prices
	in Active
	Markets		Significant Other		Significant
	for Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Securities		Inputs		Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Senior Secured – First Lien	$	—	$	—	$	240,500,314	$	240,500,314
Unsecured Debt		—		—		55,296		55,296
Equity		—		—		13,599,066		13,599,066
Total Investments	$	—	$	—	$	254,154,676	$	254,154,676

The fair values of our investments disaggregated into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based upon the lowest level of significant input used in the valuation as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

	Quoted Prices
	in Active
	Markets		Significant Other		Significant
	for Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Securities		Inputs		Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Senior Secured – First Lien	$	—	$	—	$	197,292,058	$	197,292,058
Unsecured Debt		—		—		17,730		17,730
Equity		—		—		11,264,290		11,264,290
Total Investments	$	—	$	—	$	208,574,078	$	208,574,078

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

The changes in aggregate values of Level 3 portfolio investments during the six months ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

	Senior Secured
	Loans-First		Unsecured				Total
	Lien		Debt		Equity		Investments
Fair value at December 31, 2023	$	197,292,058	$	17,730	$	11,264,290	$	208,574,078
Purchases of investments		56,274,610		38,984		1,809,901		58,123,495
Payment-in-kind interest		333,142		—		—		333,142
Sales and Redemptions		(13,055,794)		—		(23,249)		(13,079,043)
Change in unrealized depreciation on investments included in earnings		(643,513)		(390)		560,265		(83,638)
Change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation included in earnings		—		(1,028)		(12,141)		(13,169)
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net		299,811		—		—		299,811
Fair value at June 30, 2024	$	240,500,314	$	55,296	$	13,599,066	$	254,154,676

There were no Level 3 transfers during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

The changes in aggregate values of Level 3 portfolio investments during the year ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:

	Senior Secured
	Loans-First		Unsecured				Total
	Lien		Debt		Equity		Investments
Fair value at December 31, 2022	$	152,257,418	$	—	$	5,247,337	$	157,504,755
Purchases of investments		84,421,200		17,418		4,883,983		89,322,601
Payment-in-kind interest		129,990		—		—		129,990
Sales and Redemptions		(40,851,030)		—		(1,453,664)		(42,304,694)
Realized gain on investment		—		—		841,075		841,075
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments included in earnings		832,371		(175)		1,734,327		2,566,523
Change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation included in earnings		—		487		11,232		11,719
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net		502,109		—		—		502,109
Fair value at December 31, 2023	$	197,292,058	$	17,730	$	11,264,290	$	208,574,078

There were no Level 3 transfers during the year ended December 31, 2023.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

The following is a summary of geographical concentration of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2024:

					% of Total
					Investments at
	Cost		Fair Value		Fair Value
Florida	$	51,227,368	$	49,544,383	19.50	%
Texas		43,426,580		45,125,343	17.77	%
New York		26,746,551		27,722,080	10.92	%
Illinois		14,248,364		14,100,107	5.55	%
Pennsylvania		11,395,742		11,771,562	4.63	%
United Kingdom		11,748,732		11,696,285	4.60	%
California		10,931,917		10,883,479	4.28	%
Canada		10,118,872		10,117,254	3.98	%
Arizona		8,911,655		9,131,200	3.59	%
Colorado		9,031,030		9,109,471	3.58	%
Ohio		7,922,699		7,922,698	3.12	%
Wisconsin		6,478,824		6,848,445	2.69	%
Massachusetts		5,975,661		5,975,661	2.35	%
Indiana		5,923,101		5,944,811	2.34	%
Maryland		5,580,576		5,487,936	2.16	%
Michigan		4,910,443		4,917,642	1.93	%
Tennessee		4,210,981		4,266,358	1.68	%
Idaho		3,621,879		3,646,734	1.43	%
Missouri		3,264,360		3,261,386	1.28	%
Louisiana		3,094,131		3,189,333	1.25	%
South Carolina		2,215,583		2,287,451	0.90	%
Georgia		1,206,114		1,205,057	0.47	%
	$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676	100.00	%

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

The following is a summary of geographical concentration of our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2023:

					% of Total
					Investments at
	Cost		Fair Value		Fair Value
Florida	$	47,985,943	$	47,412,096	22.72	%
Texas		37,133,239		38,033,969	18.23	%
New York		23,622,043		24,424,604	11.71	%
Illinois		14,285,952		14,304,158	6.86	%
United Kingdom		11,476,203		11,470,576	5.50	%
California		10,179,477		10,199,429	4.89	%
Colorado		9,060,354		9,107,041	4.37	%
Washington		7,270,793		7,348,686	3.52	%
Wisconsin		6,519,665		6,860,626	3.29	%
Arizona		6,441,865		6,672,848	3.20	%
Indiana		6,334,763		6,447,480	3.09	%
Maryland		5,783,110		5,666,693	2.72	%
Michigan		4,924,682		4,955,289	2.38	%
Tennessee		4,215,598		4,210,505	2.02	%
Idaho		3,740,650		3,769,183	1.81	%
Pennsylvania		3,588,298		3,676,646	1.76	%
South Carolina		2,269,766		2,334,881	1.12	%
Louisiana		1,681,357		1,679,368	0.81	%
	$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078	100.00	%

The following is a summary of industry concentration of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2024:

					% of Total
					Investments at
	Cost		Fair Value		Fair Value
Services: Business	$	43,903,044	$	44,953,956	17.69	%
Capital Equipment		30,882,614		31,459,623	12.38	%
High Tech Industries		29,943,621		30,354,113	11.94	%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals		26,431,841		26,401,312	10.39	%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing		19,591,365		19,592,991	7.71	%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable		17,928,382		18,834,313	7.41	%
Environmental Industries		11,524,378		11,770,386	4.63	%
Media: Diversified & Production		11,748,732		11,696,285	4.60	%
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber		9,948,509		9,973,609	3.92	%
Consumer Goods: Durable		9,784,615		9,820,379	3.86	%
Energy: Oil & Gas		7,817,198		8,082,521	3.18	%
Construction & Building		7,556,612		7,561,718	2.98	%
Beverage, Food, & Tobacco		7,475,341		7,527,744	2.96	%
Services: Consumer		8,389,211		6,878,185	2.71	%
Retail		6,258,448		6,198,317	2.44	%
Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure		3,007,252		3,049,224	1.20	%
	$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676	100.00	%

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

The following is a summary of industry concentration of our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2023:

					% of Total
					Investments at
	Cost		Fair Value		Fair Value
Services: Business	$	40,324,028	$	40,933,710	19.62	%
High Tech Industries		36,937,023		37,606,799	18.02	%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable		18,332,366		18,997,773	9.11	%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals		17,181,920		17,426,668	8.36	%
Capital Equipment		14,900,292		15,394,271	7.38	%
Media: Diversified & Production		11,476,203		11,470,576	5.50	%
Services: Consumer		11,346,137		10,675,477	5.12	%
Consumer Goods: Durable		10,204,075		10,252,213	4.92	%
Environmental Industries		10,195,954		10,197,506	4.89	%
Construction & Building		9,444,618		9,532,534	4.57	%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing		8,754,958		8,754,027	4.20	%
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber		8,137,920		8,064,517	3.87	%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription		5,062,666		5,057,502	2.42	%
Beverage, Food, & Tobacco		4,215,598		4,210,505	2.02	%
	$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078	100.00	%

The following provides quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of June 30, 2024:

Description:	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Average)(1)(3)
First lien debt	$	240,500,314	Income/Market	HY credit spreads,	-2.20% to 6.36% (-0.56%)
			approach(2)	Risk free rates	0.00% to 2.75% (0.77%)
				Market multiples	5.3x to 19.3x (11.8x)(4)
Unsecured debt	$	55,296	Recent transaction	Transaction price	N/A
Equity investments	$	13,599,066	Market approach(5)	Underwriting multiple/
				EBITDA multiple	5.2x to 18.8x (11.4x)
	$	254,154,676

(1) Weighted average based on fair value as of June 30, 2024.

(2) Income approach is based on discounting future cash flows using an appropriate market yield.

(3) The Company calculates the price of the loan by discounting future cash flows, which include forecasted future rates based on the published forward curve at the valuation date, using an appropriate yield calculated as of the valuation date. This yield is calculated based on the loan’s yield at the original investment and is adjusted as of the valuation date based on: changes in comparable credit spreads, changes in risk free interest rates (per swap rates), and changes in credit quality (via an estimated shadow rating). Significant movements in any of these factors could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. As an example, the “Range (Average)” for first lien debt instruments in the table above indicates that the change in the HY spreads between the date a loan closed and the valuation date ranged from -2.20% (-220 basis points) to 6.36% (636 basis points). The average of all changes was -0.56% (-56 basis points).

(4) Median of LTM (last twelve months) EBITDA multiples of comparable companies.

(5) The primary significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity investments is the EBITDA multiple (the “Multiple”). Significant increases (decreases) in the Multiple in isolation could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. To determine the Multiple for the market

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

approach, the Company considers current market trading and/or transaction multiple, portfolio company performance (financial ratios) relative to public and private peer companies and leverage levels, among other factors. Changes in one or more of these factors can have a similar directional change on other factors in determining the appropriate Multiple to use in the market approach.

The following provides quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2023:

Description:	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Average)(1)(3)
First lien debt	$	197,292,058	Income/Market	HY credit spreads,	-2.08% to 8.11% (-0.44%)
			approach(2)	Risk free rates	-0.66% to 2.03% (0.22%)
				Market multiples	6.6x to 22.5x (11.3x)(4)
Unsecured debt	$	17,730	Recent transaction	Transaction price	0.00% to 0.00% (0.00%)
Equity investments	$	11,264,290	Market approach(5)	Underwriting multiple/
				EBITDA multiple	5.2x to 20.1x (11.4x)
	$	208,574,078

(1) Weighted average based on fair value as of December 31, 2023.

(2) Income approach is based on discounting future cash flows using an appropriate market yield.

(3) The Company calculates the price of the loan by discounting future cash flows, which include forecasted future rates based on the published forward curve at the valuation date, using an appropriate yield calculated as of the valuation date. This yield is calculated based on the loan’s yield at the original investment and is adjusted as of the valuation date based on: changes in comparable credit spreads, changes in risk free interest rates (per swap rates), and changes in credit quality (via an estimated shadow rating). Significant movements in any of these factors could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. As an example, the “Range (Average)” for first lien debt instruments in the table above indicates that the change in the HY spreads between the date a loan closed and the valuation date ranged from -2.08% (-208 basis points) to 8.11% (811 basis points). The average of all changes was -0.44% (-0.44 basis points).

(4) Median of LTM (last twelve months) EBITDA multiples of comparable companies.

(5) The primary significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity investments is the EBITDA multiple (the “Multiple”). Significant increases (decreases) in the Multiple in isolation could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. To determine the Multiple for the market approach, the Company considers current market trading and/or transaction multiple, portfolio company performance (financial ratios) relative to public and private peer companies and leverage levels, among other factors. Changes in one or more of these factors can have a similar directional change on other factors in determining the appropriate Multiple to use in the market approach.

NOTE 7 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is currently not subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us. 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 contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

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STELLUS PRIVATE CREDIT BDC

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $42,857,263 in unfunded debt commitments to 39 existing portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $49,348,063 in unfunded debt commitments to 31 existing portfolio companies. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had sufficient liquidity (through cash on hand, its ability to drawdown capital from investors, and/or available borrowings under the Credit Facility (as defined below)) to fund such unfunded commitments should the need arise.

NOTE 8 — FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Per Share Data:(1)
Net asset value at beginning of period	$	15.21		$	14.64
Net investment income		0.95			0.92
Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments		(0.01)			0.31
Total from operations	$	0.94		$	1.23
Stockholder distributions from:
Net investment income		(0.99)			(0.87)
Accretive effect of stock offerings (issuing shares above net asset value per share)		0.02
Other(2)		0.01			(0.02)
Net asset value at end of period	$	15.19		$	14.98
Total return based on market value(3)		6.37	%		8.24	%
Weighted average shares outstanding		7,768,883			5,770,879
Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period	$	142,632,886		$	92,597,198
Weighted average net assets	$	118,357,119		$	84,578,371
Annualized ratio of net operating expenses to weighted average net assets(4)		10.08	%		11.46	%
Annualized ratio of interest expense and other fees to weighted average net assets		7.46	%		8.41	%
Annualized ratio of net investment income to weighted average net assets(4)		12.60	%		12.69	%
Portfolio turnover(5)		11.58	%		14.90	%
Credit Facilities payable	$	113,000,000		$	95,200,000
Asset coverage ratio(6)		2.26	x		1.97	x

(1) Financial highlights are based on weighted average shares outstanding for the period.

(2) Includes the impact of different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on shares outstanding as of the period end.

(3) Total return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share (if any), divided by the beginning NAV per share. Total return is not annualized.

(4) Net of 3.88% and 4.60% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from expenses reimbursed and fees waived by the Advisor. Additionally, these ratios include the impact of income tax benefit on net unrealized depreciation in Taxable Subsidiary of $3,798 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 which are not reflected in total operating expenses or net investment income. The impact of the tax benefit on net unrealized appreciation to weighted average net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is 0.00%.

(5) Portfolio turnover is calculated as the lesser of purchases or sales and proceeds from sales and repayments of investments divided by average portfolio balance and is not annualized.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

(6) Asset coverage ratio is equal to total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities over the aggregate amount of the senior securities.

NOTE 9 — CREDIT FACILITIES

Commitment Facility

On February 1, 2022, the Company entered into a revolving credit and security agreement with Signature Bank as subsequently amended (the “Commitment Facility”). On May 5, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “First Amendment”) by and between the Company, as the borrower and Signature Bank as the lender. The First Amendment increased the maximum commitment amount under the Commitment Facility from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000 on a committed basis. On June 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) by and between the Company, as the borrower and Signature Bank, as the lender. The Second Amendment increased the maximum commitment amount under the Commitment Facility from $75,000,000 to $100,000,000 on a committed basis. The Commitment Facility was further amended by the Third Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated July 19, 2022, and the Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated September 7, 2022. On February 1, 2023, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment to the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) by and between the Company, as the borrower and Signature Bank, as the lender. The Fifth Amendment amends the Commitment Facility, as previously amended by the Fourth Amendment to the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated September 7, 2022. The Fifth Amendment decreased the maximum commitment amount under the Commitment Facility from $100,000,000 to $50,000,000 on a committed basis and extended the maturity of the Commitment Facility from February 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Borrowings under the Commitment Facility bear interest, subject to the Company’s election, on a per annum basis equal to (i) one-month Term SOFR plus 1.80% plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% subject to a zero percent floor (ii) daily simple SOFR plus 1.80% plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% or (iii) (a) an alternate base rate based on the greatest of (I) the Prime Rate, (II) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and (III) one-month Term SOFR plus 1.80%, minus (b) 0.80%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears.

The Company's obligations to the lenders under the Commitment Facility are secured by investors' uncalled capital commitments, and the availability under the Commitment Facility is based on an advance rate for each investor's uncalled capital commitments. The Commitment Facility contains certain covenants, including but not limited to, maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00.

The Company incurred costs of $627,276 in connection with the Commitment Facility, which were amortized over the life of the facility. All amounts borrowed under the Commitment Facility matured on December 31, 2023, and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest thereunder was paid on December 22, 2023.

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STELLUS PRIVATE CREDIT BDC

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

Interest is paid monthly in arrears. There were no expenses related to the Commitment Facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The following table summarizes the interest expense and amortized financing costs on the Commitment Facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2023			June 30, 2023
Interest expense	$	786,155		$	1,669,097
Loan structure fees amortization		47,944			123,551
Total interest and other fees	$	834,099		$	1,792,648
Weighted average interest rate		7.0	%		6.7	%
Effective interest rate (including fee amortization)		7.4	%		7.2	%
Average debt outstanding	$	45,000,000		$	49,966,796
Cash paid for interest and unused fees	$	1,271,798		$	2,073,214

Credit Facility

On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement, as amended on December 9, 2022 and April 26, 2023, with Zions Bancorporation, N.A., dba Amegy Bank and various other lenders (the "Credit Facility" and together with the Commitment Facility, the "Credit Facilities"). The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to a maximum of $150,000,000 on a committed basis with an accordion feature that allows the Company to increase the aggregate commitments up to $200,000,000, subject to new or existing lenders agreeing to participate in the increase and other customary conditions.

The Credit Facility bears interest, subject to the Company’s election, on a per annum basis equal to (i) Term SOFR plus 2.50% (or 2.75% during certain periods in which the Company’s asset coverage ratio is equal to or below 1.90 to 1.00) plus a credit spread adjustment (0.10% for one-month Term SOFR and 0.15% for three-month Term SOFR), subject to a 0.25% floor, or (ii) 1.50% (or 1.75% during certain periods in which the Company’s asset coverage ratio is equal to or below 1.90 to 1.00) plus an alternate base rate, which is subject to a 3.00% floor, based on the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and (c) one-month Term SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% (subject to a 0.25% floor), plus 1.00%. The Company pays unused commitment fees of 0.50% per annum on the unused lender commitments under the Credit Facility. Interest is payable monthly or quarterly in arrears. The commitment to fund the revolver expires on September 30, 2026, after which the Company may no longer borrow under the Credit Facility and must begin repaying principal equal to 1/12 of the aggregate amount outstanding under the Credit Facility each month. Any amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on September 30, 2027.

Our obligations to the lenders under the Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in its portfolio of securities and cash held. The Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including but not limited to: (i) maintaining a minimum liquidity test of at least $10,000,000, including cash, liquid investments, and undrawn availability, (ii) maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 1.67 to 1.00, (iii) maintaining a certain minimum stockholder’s equity, and (iv) maintaining a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 1.75 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $113,000,000 and $98,000,000, respectively, outstanding under the Credit Facility. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding under the Credit Facility approximates its fair value. The fair value of the Credit Facility is determined in accordance with ASC Topic 820, which defines fair value in terms of the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value of the Credit Facility is estimated based upon market

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STELLUS PRIVATE CREDIT BDC

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

interest rates for our own borrowings or entities with similar credit risk, adjusted for nonperformance risk, if any. The Company has incurred costs of $1,405,961 in connection with the Credit Facility, which are being amortized over the life of the facility. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $780,266 and $968,483 of such prepaid loan structure fees and administration fees had yet to be amortized, respectively. These prepaid loan fees are presented on our consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as a deduction from the debt liability.

The following is a summary of the Credit Facility, net of prepaid loan structure fees:

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Credit Facility payable	$	113,000,000	$	98,000,000
Prepaid loan structure fees		(780,266)		(968,483)
Credit Facility payable, net of prepaid loan structure fees	$	112,219,734	$	97,031,517

Interest is paid monthly in arrears. The following table summarizes the interest expense and amortized financing costs on the Credit Facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Interest expense	$	2,184,224		$	893,728		$	4,200,235		$	1,555,656
Loan structure fees amortization		94,108			94,132			188,216			175,419
Total interest and other fees	$	2,278,332		$	987,860		$	4,388,451		$	1,731,075
Weighted average interest rate		8.3	%		9.1	%		8.3	%		9.0	%
Effective interest rate (including fee amortization)		8.7	%		10.0	%		8.7	%		10.1	%
Average debt outstanding	$	105,824,176		$	39,588,462		$	101,347,802		$	34,677,072
Cash paid for interest and unused fees	$	2,198,327		$	901,154		$	4,232,791		$	1,537,279

NOTE 10 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements except for the following described below.

Credit Facilities

On August 1, 2024, the Company entered into a Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) for a special purpose vehicle financing credit facility (the “SPV Facility”) by and among Stellus Private Credit BDC SPV LLC (“Stellus SPV”), as borrower, the Company, as equityholder and servicer, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as facility agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and collateral custodian, Alter Domus (US) LLC, as collateral administrator, and the lenders that are party thereto from time to time. The SPV Facility provides for $50,000,000 million of initial commitments with an accordion feature that allows for an additional $50,000,000 million of total commitments from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments. Advances under the SPV Facility bear interest at three-month Term SOFR (as defined in the Loan Agreement) plus an applicable margin of 2.50% during the revolving period ending on August 1, 2027 and three-month Term SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.85% thereafter. The Loan Agreement provides for an unused commitment fee, from the effective date of the Loan Agreement through August 1, 2027, of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments if Stellus SPV’s credit facility utilization is greater than or equal to 80%, and otherwise, 0.50% per annum on the unused commitments, and other customary fees. The SPV Facility will mature on August 1, 2030.

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STELLUS PRIVATE CREDIT BDC

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2024

(unaudited)

As of August 9, 2024, the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility and SPV Facility was $63,200,000 and $50,000,000, respectively.

Dividends Declared

On June 26, 2024, the Board declared a regular monthly dividend for each of July 2024, August 2024, and September 2024 as follows:

	Record	Payment	Amount per
Declared	Date	Date	Share
6/26/2024	7/1/2024	7/31/2024	$	0.1666
6/26/2024	8/1/2024	8/30/2024	$	0.1666
6/26/2024	9/2/2024	9/30/2024	$	0.1666

Sale of Unregistered Securities

Since June 30, 2024, the Company sold 104,924 common shares of beneficial interest at a price of $15.19 per share for aggregate proceeds of $1,593,788, which included $6,211 of organizational expense allocation pursuant to subscription agreements entered into between the Company and investors.

Since June 30, 2024, the Company also issued 8,014 common shares of beneficial interest for aggregate proceeds of $121,739 under the DRIP.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or Stellus Private Credit BDC’s (“we”, “us”, “our” and the “Company”) future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

● our future operating results;

● our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

● the effect of investments that we expect to make;

● our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

● actual and potential conflicts of interest with Stellus Private BDC Advisor, LLC (the “Advisor”) or Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus Capital”);

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

● the impact of interest rate volatility and rising interest rates on our business and our portfolio companies;

● the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

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

● the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;

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

● the ability of the Advisor to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

● the ability of Stellus Capital and the Advisor to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

● our ability to maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) and as a business development company (“BDC”); and

● the effect of future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities) and conditions in our operating areas, particularly with respect to BDCs or RICs.

Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law or U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rule or regulation. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports

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that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

Overview

We were organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 7, 2021, and formally commenced operations on February 1, 2022. Our investment objective is to maximize the total return to our shareholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments in middle-market companies.

We are an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Our investment activities are managed by our Advisor, Stellus Private BDC Advisor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is an investment adviser that is registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”). The Advisor is a majority-owned subsidiary of Stellus Capital, which is also an investment adviser registered with the SEC under the Advisers Act.

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, as a BDC, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies” (as defined in the 1940 Act). Under the relevant SEC rules, the term “eligible portfolio company” includes all private operating companies, operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange, and certain public operating companies that have listed their securities on a national securities exchange and have a market capitalization of less than $250.0 million, in each case organized and with their principal of business in the United States.

We have elected, and intend to qualify annually, to be treated for tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the RIC requirements. So long as we maintain our status as a RIC, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute at least annually to our shareholders as dividends.

In accordance with the 1940 Act, we are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total borrowings and other senior securities (and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future) of at least 150%, subject to meeting certain conditions. If this ratio declines below 150%, we cannot incur additional leverage and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some leverage when it is disadvantageous to do so. The amount of leverage that we employ at any time depends on our assessment of the market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our asset coverage ratio was 226% and 210%, respectively. The amount of leverage that we employ at any time depends on our assessment of the market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.

Economic Developments

Economic activity has continued to accelerate across sectors and regions. Nonetheless, we have observed and may continue to observe supply chain interruptions, labor resource shortages, commodity inflation, rising interest rates, economic sanctions in response to international conflicts and instances of geopolitical, economic and financial market instability in the United States and abroad. One or more of these factors may contribute to increased market volatility and may have long- and short-term effects in the United States and worldwide financial markets.

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Portfolio Composition and Investment Activity

Portfolio Composition

We originate and invest primarily in privately-held middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)) through first lien (including unitranche), second lien, and unsecured debt financing, often times with a corresponding equity investment.

As of June 30, 2024, we had $254.2 million (at fair value) invested in 49 portfolio companies. As of June 30, 2024, our portfolio included approximately 95% of first lien debt 5% of equity, and less than 1% in unsecured debt investments at fair value. The composition of our investments at cost and fair value as of June 30, 2024 was as follows:

	Cost		Fair Value
Senior Secured – First Lien(1)	$	240,879,977	$	240,500,314
Unsecured Debt		56,402		55,296
Equity		11,254,784		13,599,066
Total Investments	$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676

(1) Includes unitranche investments, which may combine characteristics of first lien senior secured, as well as second lien and/or subordinated loans. Our unitranche loans may expose us to certain risk associated with second lien and subordinated loans to the extent we invest in the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loans, which account for 3.8% of our portfolio at fair value.

As of December 31, 2023, we had $208.6 million (at fair value) invested in 39 portfolio companies. As of December 31, 2023, our portfolio included approximately 95% of first lien debt and 5% of equity investments at fair value. The composition of our investments at cost and fair value as of December 31, 2023 was as follows:

	Cost		Fair Value
Senior Secured – First Lien(1)	$	197,028,209	$	197,292,058
Unsecured Debt		17,417		17,730
Equity		9,468,132		11,264,290
Total Investments	$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078

(1) Includes unitranche investments, which may combine characteristics of first lien senior secured, as well as second lien and/or subordinated loans. Our unitranche loans may expose us to certain risk associated with second lien and subordinated loans to the extent we invest in the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loans, which account for 4.8% of our portfolio at fair value.

Our investment portfolio may contain loans that are in the form of lines of credit or revolving credit facilities, which require us to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms and conditions of the underlying loan agreements. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had unfunded commitments of $42.9 million and $49.3 million, respectively, to provide debt financing to 39 and 31 portfolio companies, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had sufficient liquidity (through cash on hand, its ability to drawdown capital from investors, and/or available borrowings under the Credit Facility (as defined below)) to fund such unfunded commitments should the need arise.

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The following is a summary of geographical concentration of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2024:

					% of Total
	Cost		Fair Value		Investments
Florida	$	51,227,368	$	49,544,383	19.50	%
Texas		43,426,580		45,125,343	17.77	%
New York		26,746,551		27,722,080	10.92	%
Illinois		14,248,364		14,100,107	5.55	%
Pennsylvania		11,395,742		11,771,562	4.63	%
United Kingdom		11,748,732		11,696,285	4.60	%
California		10,931,917		10,883,479	4.28	%
Canada		10,118,872		10,117,254	3.98	%
Arizona		8,911,655		9,131,200	3.59	%
Colorado		9,031,030		9,109,471	3.58	%
Ohio		7,922,699		7,922,698	3.12	%
Wisconsin		6,478,824		6,848,445	2.69	%
Massachusetts		5,975,661		5,975,661	2.35	%
Indiana		5,923,101		5,944,811	2.34	%
Maryland		5,580,576		5,487,936	2.16	%
Michigan		4,910,443		4,917,642	1.93	%
Tennessee		4,210,981		4,266,358	1.68	%
Idaho		3,621,879		3,646,734	1.43	%
Missouri		3,264,360		3,261,386	1.28	%
Louisiana		3,094,131		3,189,333	1.25	%
South Carolina		2,215,583		2,287,451	0.90	%
Georgia		1,206,114		1,205,057	0.47	%
	$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676	100.00	%

The following is a summary of geographical concentration of our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2023:

					% of Total
	Cost		Fair Value		Investments
Florida	$	47,985,943	$	47,412,096	22.72	%
Texas		37,133,239		38,033,969	18.23	%
New York		23,622,043		24,424,604	11.71	%
Illinois		14,285,952		14,304,158	6.86	%
United Kingdom		11,476,203		11,470,576	5.50	%
California		10,179,477		10,199,429	4.89	%
Colorado		9,060,354		9,107,041	4.37	%
Washington		7,270,793		7,348,686	3.52	%
Wisconsin		6,519,665		6,860,626	3.29	%
Arizona		6,441,865		6,672,848	3.20	%
Indiana		6,334,763		6,447,480	3.09	%
Maryland		5,783,110		5,666,693	2.72	%
Michigan		4,924,682		4,955,289	2.38	%
Tennessee		4,215,598		4,210,505	2.02	%
Idaho		3,740,650		3,769,183	1.81	%
Pennsylvania		3,588,298		3,676,646	1.76	%
South Carolina		2,269,766		2,334,881	1.12	%
Louisiana		1,681,357		1,679,368	0.81	%
	$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078	100.00	%

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The following is a summary of industry concentration of our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2024:

					% of Total
	Cost		Fair Value		Investments
Services: Business	$	43,903,044	$	44,953,956	17.69	%
Capital Equipment		30,882,614		31,459,623	12.38	%
High Tech Industries		29,943,621		30,354,113	11.94	%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals		26,431,841		26,401,312	10.39	%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing		19,591,365		19,592,991	7.71	%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable		17,928,382		18,834,313	7.41	%
Environmental Industries		11,524,378		11,770,386	4.63	%
Media: Diversified & Production		11,748,732		11,696,285	4.60	%
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber		9,948,509		9,973,609	3.92	%
Consumer Goods: Durable		9,784,615		9,820,379	3.86	%
Energy: Oil & Gas		7,817,198		8,082,521	3.18	%
Construction & Building		7,556,612		7,561,718	2.98	%
Beverage, Food, & Tobacco		7,475,341		7,527,744	2.96	%
Services: Consumer		8,389,211		6,878,185	2.71	%
Retail		6,258,448		6,198,317	2.44	%
Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure		3,007,252		3,049,224	1.20	%
	$	252,191,163	$	254,154,676	100.00	%

The following is a summary of industry concentration of our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2023:

					% of Total
	Cost		Fair Value		Investments
Services: Business	$	40,324,028	$	40,933,710	19.62	%
High Tech Industries		36,937,023		37,606,799	18.02	%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable		18,332,366		18,997,773	9.11	%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals		17,181,920		17,426,668	8.36	%
Capital Equipment		14,900,292		15,394,271	7.38	%
Media: Diversified & Production		11,476,203		11,470,576	5.50	%
Services: Consumer		11,346,137		10,675,477	5.12	%
Consumer Goods: Durable		10,204,075		10,252,213	4.92	%
Environmental Industries		10,195,954		10,197,506	4.89	%
Construction & Building		9,444,618		9,532,534	4.57	%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing		8,754,958		8,754,027	4.20	%
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber		8,137,920		8,064,517	3.87	%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription		5,062,666		5,057,502	2.42	%
Beverage, Food, & Tobacco		4,215,598		4,210,505	2.02	%
	$	206,513,758	$	208,574,078	100.00	%

At June 30, 2024, our average portfolio company investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $5.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company investment at both amortized cost and fair value was $11.7 million. At December 31, 2023, our average portfolio company investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $5.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company investment at amortized cost and fair value was $11.5 million.

At June 30, 2024, 95% our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (subject to interest rate floors) and 5% bore interest at fixed rates. At December 31, 2023, 96% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (subject to interest rate floors) and 4% bore interest at fixed rates.

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The weighted average yield on all of our debt investments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was approximately 12.3% and 12.5%, respectively. The weighted average yield on all of our investments, including non-income producing equity positions, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was approximately 11.7% and 11.9%, respectively. The weighted average yield was computed using the effective interest rates for all of our debt investments, including accretion of original issue discount. The weighted average yield of our investments is not the same as a return on investment for our shareholder, but rather relates to a portion of our investment portfolio and is calculated before the payment of our subsidiary’s fees and expenses.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

Investment Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we made an aggregate of $58.1 million of investments in 11 new portfolio companies and three existing portfolio companies. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we received an aggregate of $13.0 million in proceeds from repayments of our investments.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we made an aggregate of $41.4 million of investments in 11 new portfolio companies and five existing portfolio companies. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we received an aggregate of $12.6 million in proceeds from repayments of our investments.

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

Asset Quality

In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, the Advisor uses an investment rating system to characterize and monitor the credit profile and expected level of returns on each investment in our portfolio. This investment rating system uses a five-level numeric scale. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment category:

● Investment Category 1 is used for investments that are performing above expectations, and whose risks remain favorable compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment.

● Investment Category 2 is used for investments that are performing within expectations and whose risks remain neutral compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment. All new loans are initially rated 2.

● Investment Category 3 is used for investments that are performing below expectations and that require closer monitoring, but where no loss of return or principal is expected. Portfolio companies with a rating of 3 may be out of compliance with financial covenants.

● Investment Category 4 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are often in work out. Investments with a rating of 4 are those for which some loss of return but no loss of principal is expected.

● Investment Category 5 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are almost always in work out. Investments with a rating of 5 are those for which some loss of return and principal is expected.

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	As of June 30, 2024					As of December 31, 2023
	(dollars in millions)					(dollars in millions)
					Number of					Number of
			% of Total		Portfolio			% of Total		Portfolio
Investment Category	Fair Value		Portfolio		Companies	Fair Value		Portfolio		Companies
1	$	30.5	12	%	6	$	27.2	13	%	5
2		216.8	85	%	41		177.5	85	%	33
3		6.9	3	%	2		3.9	2	%	1
Total	$	254.2	100	%	49	$	208.6	100	%	39

Loans and Debt Securities on Non-Accrual Status

We will not accrue interest on loans and debt securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, zero loans were on non-accrual status.

Results of Operations

An important measure of our financial performance is net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Net investment income (loss) is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees and other investment income and our operating expenses including interest on borrowed funds. Net realized gain (loss) on investments is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.

Comparison of the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

Revenues

We generate revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments and capital gains and distributions, if any, on investment securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Our debt investments typically have a term of five to seven years and bear interest at a floating rate. Interest on our debt securities is generally payable quarterly. Payments of principal on our debt investments may be amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt investments may pay interest in-kind (“PIK”) interest. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. The level of interest income we receive is directly related to the balance of interest-bearing investments multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments. We expect that the total dollar amount of interest and any dividend income that we earn will increase as the size of our investment portfolio increases. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of prepayment fees, commitment, loan origination, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing significant managerial assistance and consulting fees.

The following shows the breakdown of investment income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in millions).

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Interest income(1)	$	6.7	$	5.1	$	12.7	$	9.7
PIK interest		0.1		—		0.3		—
Miscellaneous fees(1)		0.1		0.1		0.3		0.4
Total	$	6.9	$	5.2	$	13.3	$	10.1

(1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of non-recurring income related to early repayments to specific loan positions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we recognized less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of non-recurring income related to early repayments to specific loan positions.

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The increase in interest income from the respective periods was due primarily to growth in the overall investment portfolio.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to the Advisor under the investment advisory agreement, our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the administration agreement with Stellus Capital and other operating costs described below. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, which may include:

● organization and offering costs;

● valuing our assets and calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);

● fees and expenses incurred or reimbursed by Stellus Capital and the Advisor, or payable to third parties, including agents, consultants, or other advisors, in monitoring financial and legal affairs for us and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies or otherwise relating to, or associated with, evaluating, and making investments;

● interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments and expenses related to unsuccessful portfolio acquisition efforts;

● offerings of our common shares of beneficial interest and other securities;

● base management and incentive fees;

● administration fees and expenses, if any, payable under the administration agreement (including our allocable portion of the Advisor’s overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our chief compliance officer, and chief financial officer and their respective staffs;

● transfer agent and custodial fees and expenses;

● U.S. federal and state registration fees;

● all costs of registration;

● U.S. federal, state, and local taxes;

● Independent Trustees’ fees and expenses;

● costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by the SEC or other regulators;

● costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to shareholders, including printing costs;

● costs and fees associated with any fidelity bond, trustees and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;

● direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors, and outside legal costs; and

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● all other non-investment advisory expenses incurred by us, the Advisor or Stellus Capital in connection with administering our business.

The following shows the breakdown of operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in millions).

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Operating Expenses
Management fees	$	0.8	$	0.7	$	1.6	$	1.3
Income incentive fees		0.7		0.5		1.3		0.9
Capital gains incentive fee		—		0.1		0.1		0.1
Professional fees		0.2		0.2		0.3		0.4
Amortization of deferred offering costs		—		—		0.1		0.1
Administrative services expenses		0.1		0.1		0.2		0.2
Trustees' fees		—		—		0.1		0.1
Interest expense and other fees		2.3		1.8		4.4		3.5
Other general and administrative expenses		0.1		0.1		0.1		0.1
Expenses reimbursed/fees waived by Investment Advisor (Note 2)		(1.1)		(1.0)		(2.3)		(1.9)
Net Operating Expenses	$	3.1	$	2.5	$	5.9	$	4.8

The increase in operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was due to (1) higher interest expense as a result of higher outstanding balances on our Credit Facility and (2) higher incentive fees due to portfolio performance, offset by the increased expenses reimbursed/fees waived by the Advisor (See Note 2 for further details).

Net Investment Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net investment income was $3.9 million, or $0.46 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 8,310,559 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2024).

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, net investment income was $2.7 million, or $0.44 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 6,037,036 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2023).

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net investment income was $7.4 million, or $0.95 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 7,768,883 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2024).

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net investment income was $5.3 million, or $0.92 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 5,770,879 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2023).

The increase in net investment income over the respective periods was due to higher investment income as a result of a larger investment portfolio and rising interest rates, offset by the increase in expenses as explained in the “Expenses” section above.

Net Realized Gains and Losses

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment, sale or other disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. There were no realized gains on investments for both the

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three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company realized less than $0.1 million of net realized gains related to foreign currency translations.

Proceeds from repayments of investments and amortization of certain other investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 totaled $3.7 million and $13.0 million, respectively.

Proceeds from repayments of investments and amortization of certain other investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $2.8 million and $12.6 million, respectively.

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments and cash equivalents for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 totaled ($0.4) million and ($0.1) million, respectively.

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and cash equivalents for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

(Provision) Benefit for Taxes on Unrealized (Appreciation) Depreciation on Investments

PBDC Consolidated Blocker, LLC (the “Taxable Subsidiary”) permits us to hold equity investments in portfolio companies, which are “pass through” entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes and continue to comply with the “source income” requirements contained in RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated with us for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and related tax assets and liabilities are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a (provision) benefit for income tax on unrealized investments of less than ($0.1) million and less than $0.1 million for the Taxable Subsidiary, respectively. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we did not recognize a provision for income tax on unrealized investments or recognize a deferred tax position on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $0.2 million of deferred tax liabilities on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $3.4 million, or $0.41 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 8,310,559 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2024).

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $4.5 million, or $0.75 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 6,037,036 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2023).

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $7.3 million, or $0.94 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 7,768,883 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2024).

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $7.1 million, or $1.23 per common share of beneficial interest (based on 5,770,879 weighted-average common shares of beneficial interest outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2023).

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Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

Cash Flows from Operating and Financing Activities

Our operating activities used net cash of $38.6 million and $23.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily in connection with the purchase of new portfolio investments. Our financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 provided cash of $38.6 million primarily from the issuance of common shares of beneficial interest. Our financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 provided cash of $9.0 million primarily from net borrowings on our Credit Facilities and the issuance of common shares of beneficial interest, offset by short term loan repayments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from net proceeds of any share offering, pursuant to capital calls from investors with capital commitments to us, the Credit Facility, and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and other operating expenses we incur, as well as the payment of dividends to the holders of our common shares of beneficial interest. We used, and expect to continue to use, these capital resources as well as proceeds from turnover within our portfolio and from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment activities.

In addition, we intend to distribute between 90% and 100% of our taxable income to our shareholders in order to satisfy the requirements applicable to RICs under Subchapter M of the Code. Consequently, we may not have the funds or the ability to fund new investments, to make additional investments in our portfolio companies, to fund our unfunded commitments to portfolio companies or to repay borrowings. In addition, the illiquidity of our portfolio investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly less than their recorded value.

Also, as a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, over the aggregate amount of the senior securities, which include all of our borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock, of at least 150%, subject to meeting certain conditions. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. We were in compliance with the asset coverage ratios at all times. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our asset coverage ratio was 226% and 210%, respectively. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing, such as the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings, our ability to raise funds through the issuance of common shares of beneficial interest and the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment outlook. Ultimately, we only intend to use leverage if the expected returns from borrowing to make investments will exceed the cost of such borrowing. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $0.6 million.

Credit Facilities

Commitment Facility

On February 1, 2022, we entered into a revolving credit and security agreement with Signature Bank (as amended, the “Commitment Facility”). All amounts borrowed under the Commitment Facility matured on December 31, 2023, and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest thereunder was paid on December 22, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, no prepaid loan structure fees had yet to be amortized.

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Interest is paid monthly in arrears. There were no expenses related to the Commitment Facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The following table summarizes the interest expense and amortized financing costs on the Commitment Facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2023			June 30, 2023
Interest expense	$	0.8		$	1.7
Loan structure fees amortization		—			0.1
Total interest and other fees	$	0.8		$	1.8
Weighted average interest rate		7.0	%		6.7	%
Effective interest rate (including fee amortization)		7.4	%		7.2	%
Average debt outstanding	$	45.0			50.0
Cash paid for interest and unused fees	$	1.3		$	2.1

Credit Facility

On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement, as amended on December 9, 2022 and April 26, 2023, with Zions Bancorporation, N.A., dba Amegy Bank and various other lenders (the “Credit Facility”, and together with the Commitment Facility, the “Credit Facilities”). The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to a maximum of $150.0 million on a committed basis with an accordion feature that allows the Company to increase the aggregate commitments up to $200.0 million, subject to new or existing lenders agreeing to participate in the increase and other customary conditions.

The Credit Facility bears interest, subject to the Company’s election, on a per annum basis equal to (i) Term SOFR plus 2.50% (or 2.75% during certain periods in which the Company’s asset coverage ratio is equal to or below 1.90 to 1.00) plus a credit spread adjustment (0.10% for one-month Term SOFR and 0.15% for three-month Term SOFR), subject to a 0.25% floor, or (ii) 1.50% (or 1.75% during certain periods in which the Company’s asset coverage ratio is equal to or below 1.90 to 1.00) plus an alternate base rate, which is subject to a 3.00% floor, based on the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and (c) one-month Term SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% (subject to a 0.25% floor), plus 1.00%. The Company pays unused commitment fees of 0.50% per annum on the unused lender commitments under the Credit Facility. Interest is payable monthly or quarterly in arrears. The commitment to fund the revolver expires on September 30, 2026, after which the Company may no longer borrow under the Credit Facility and must begin repaying principal equal to 1/12 of the aggregate amount outstanding under the Credit Facility each month. Any amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereunder will be due and payable, on September 30, 2027.

Our obligations to the lenders under the Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in its portfolio of securities and cash held. The Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including but not limited to: (i) maintaining a minimum liquidity test of at least $10.0 million, including cash, liquid investments, and undrawn availability, (ii) maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 1.67 to 1.00, (iii) maintaining a certain minimum stockholder’s equity, and (iv) maintaining a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 1.75 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with these covenants.

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As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were $113.0 million and $98.0 million outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The carrying amount of the amount outstanding under the Credit Facility approximates its fair value. The fair value of the Credit Facility is determined in accordance with ASC 820, which defines fair value in terms of the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value of the Credit Facility is estimated based upon market interest rates for our own borrowings or entities with similar credit risk, adjusted for nonperformance risk, if any. We have incurred costs of $1.4 million in connection with the current Credit Facility, which are being amortized over the life of the facility. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $0.8 million and $1.0 million of such prepaid loan structure fees and administration fees had yet to be amortized, respectively. These prepaid loan fees are presented on our consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as a deduction from the Credit Facility payable.

	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Credit Facility payable	$	113.0	$	98.0
Prepaid loan structure fees		(0.8)		(1.0)
Credit Facility payable, net of prepaid loan structure fees	$	112.2	$	97.0

Interest is paid monthly in arrears. The following table summarizes the interest expense and amortized financing costs on the Credit Facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Interest expense	$	2.2		$	0.9		$	4.2		$	1.5
Loan structure fees amortization		0.1			0.1			0.2			0.2
Total interest and other fees	$	2.3		$	1.0		$	4.4		$	1.7
Weighted average interest rate		8.3	%		9.1	%		8.3	%		9.0	%
Effective interest rate (including fee amortization)		8.7	%		10.0	%		8.7	%		10.1	%
Average debt outstanding	$	105.8		$	39.6		$	101.3		$	34.7
Cash paid for interest and unused fees	$	2.2		$	0.9		$	4.2		$	1.5

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $42.9 million and $49.3 million, respectively, of unfunded commitments to provide debt and equity financings to 39 and 31 of our portfolio companies, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had sufficient liquidity to fund such unfunded commitments (through cash on hand, its ability to drawdown capital from investors, and/or available borrowings under the Credit Facilities) should the need arise.

Regulated Investment Company Status and Dividends

We have elected, and intend to qualify annually, to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. So long as we continue to qualify as a RIC, we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our investment company taxable income or realized net capital gains, to the extent that such taxable income or gains are distributed, or deemed to be distributed, to shareholders as dividends on a timely basis.

Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation until realized. Distributions declared and paid by us in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income or the distribution of prior year taxable income carried forward into and distributed in the current year. Distributions also may include returns of capital.

To qualify for RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, distribute, with respect to each taxable year, at least 90% of our investment company net taxable income (i.e., our net ordinary income and our realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any). If we qualify as a RIC, we must also satisfy certain

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distribution requirements each calendar year in order to avoid a federal excise tax on our undistributed earnings of a RIC. As of December 31, 2023, the Company estimates that it has $1.5 million of undistributed taxable income that was carried forward toward distributions to be paid in 2024. All of the undistributed ordinary income as of December 31, 2023 will have been distributed within the required period of time such that the Company will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income tax related to the year ended December 31, 2023.

We intend to distribute to our shareholders between 90% and 100% of our annual taxable income (which includes our taxable interest and fee income). However, the covenants contained in the Credit Facilities may prohibit us from making distributions to our shareholders, and, as a result, could hinder our ability to satisfy the distribution requirement. In addition, we may retain for investment some or all of our net taxable capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) and treat such amounts as deemed distributions to our shareholders. If we do this, our shareholders will be treated as if they received actual distributions of the capital gains we retained and then reinvested the net after-tax proceeds in our Common Shares. Our shareholders also may be eligible to claim tax credits (or, in certain circumstances, tax refunds) equal to their allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to them. To the extent our taxable earnings for a fiscal taxable year fall below the total amount of our dividends for that fiscal year, a portion of those dividend distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our shareholders.

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act and due to provisions in Credit Facilities. We cannot assure shareholders that they will receive any distributions or distributions at a particular level.

In accordance with certain applicable U.S. Treasury regulations and private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), a publicly offered RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each shareholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all shareholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many shareholders elect to receive cash, each shareholder electing to receive cash must receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any shareholder electing to receive cash, receive less than 20% of his or her entire distribution in cash.

If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. We have no current intention of paying dividends in shares of our stock in accordance with these U.S. Treasury regulations or private letter rulings. However, we continue to monitor our liquidity position and the overall economy and will continue to assess whether it would be in our and our shareholders’ best interest to take advantage of the IRS rulings.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, if any, including the expected dates of adoption and the anticipated impact on the financial statements.

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 U.S. 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.

We consider the most significant accounting policies related to estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses to be those related to Investment Valuation.

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Subsequent Events

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements except for the following described below.

Credit Facilities

On August 1, 2024, the Company entered into a Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) for a special purpose vehicle financing credit facility (the “SPV Facility”) by and among Stellus Private Credit BDC SPV LLC (“Stellus SPV”), as borrower, the Company, as equityholder and servicer, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as facility agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and collateral custodian, Alter Domus (US) LLC, as collateral administrator, and the lenders that are party thereto from time to time. The SPV Facility provides for $50,000,000 million of initial commitments with an accordion feature that allows for an additional $50,000,000 million of total commitments from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments. Advances under the SPV Facility bear interest at three-month Term SOFR (as defined in the Loan Agreement) plus an applicable margin of 2.50% during the revolving period ending on August 1, 2027 and three-month Term SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.85% thereafter. The Loan Agreement provides for an unused commitment fee, from the effective date of the Loan Agreement through August 1, 2027, of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments if Stellus SPV’s credit facility utilization is greater than or equal to 80%, and otherwise, 0.50% per annum on the unused commitments, and other customary fees. The SPV Facility will mature on August 1, 2030.

As of August 9, 2024, the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility and SPV Facility was $63.2 million and $50.0 million, respectively.

Dividends Declared

On June 26, 2024, the Board declared a regular monthly dividend for each of July 2024, August 2024, and September 2024 as follows:

	Record	Payment	Amount per
Declared	Date	Date	Share
6/26/2024	7/1/2024	7/31/2024	$	0.1666
6/26/2024	8/1/2024	8/30/2024	$	0.1666
6/26/2024	9/2/2024	9/30/2024	$	0.1666

Sale of Unregistered Securities

Since June 30, 2024, the Company sold 104,924 common shares of beneficial interest at a price of $15.19 per share for aggregate proceeds of $1.6 million, which included less than $0.1 million of organizational expense allocation pursuant to subscription agreements entered into between the Company and investors.

Since June 30, 2024, the Company also issued 8,014 common shares of beneficial interest for aggregate proceeds of $0.1 million under the dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”).

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Federal Reserve”) and other central banks had reduced certain interest rates. However, in March 2022, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since December 2018, and subsequently raised interest rates several times, most recently in May 2023, bringing the target for the federal funds rate to 5.25% - 5.50%, the highest since January 2001. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 95% and 96% of the loans in our portfolio bore interest at floating rates, respectively. These floating rate loans typically bear interest in reference to SOFR, which is indexed to 30-day or 90-day SOFR rate, subject to interest rate floors. As of June 30, 2024

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and December 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate floor on our floating rate loans was 1.42% and 1.45%, respectively.

Assuming that the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2024 was to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of changes in interest rates:

($ in millions)
Change in Basis Points(2)	Interest Income		Interest Expense(3)		Net Interest Income(1)
Up 200 basis points	$	4.7	$	(2.3)	$	2.4
Up 150 basis points		3.5		(1.7)		1.8
Up 100 basis points		2.3		(1.1)		1.2
Up 50 basis points		1.2		(0.6)		0.6
Down 50 basis points		(1.2)		0.6		(0.6)
Down 100 basis points		(2.3)		1.1		(1.2)
Down 150 basis points		(3.5)		1.7		(1.8)
Down 200 basis points		(4.7)		2.3		(2.4)

(1) Excludes the impact of incentive fees based on pre-incentive fee net investment income. See Note 2 for more information on the incentive fee.

(2) As of June 30, 2024, the three month three month SOFR rate was 532 basis points. This table assumes floating rates would not fall below zero.

(3) Includes the impact of 25 bps SOFR floor pursuant to the Credit Facility agreement.

Although we believe that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size, and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business or economic developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate. We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options, and forward contacts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not engage in hedging activities.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of various members of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management did not identify any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Neither we nor the Advisor are currently subject to any material pending legal proceedings. To our knowledge, there is no material legal proceeding threatened against us or the Advisor. 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 contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described below and all other information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including our interim financial statements and the related notes thereto, before making a decision to purchase our securities. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. If that happens, you may lose all or part of your investment. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes known to us during the period ended June 30, 2024 to the risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2024.

Our investments in the capital equipment industry are subject to unique risks relating to technological developments, regulatory changes and changes in customer preferences.

As of June 30, 2024, our investment in portfolio companies operating in this sector represents 12.38% of our total portfolio. There are risks in investing in companies that operate in this market, including the negative impact of regulation, changing technology, a competitive marketplace and difficulty in obtaining financing. Any of these factors could materially and adversely affect the operations of a portfolio company in this industry and, in turn, impair our ability to timely collect principal and interest payments owed to us.

We may be subject to risks associated with our investments in the healthcare industry.

Our investments in portfolio companies that operate in the healthcare & pharmaceuticals industry represent 10.39% of our total portfolio as of June 30, 2024. Any of our portfolio companies operating in the healthcare information and services industry are subject to extensive government regulation and certain other risks particular to that industry. As part of our investment strategy, we plan to invest in companies in the healthcare information and services industry. Such portfolio companies provide technology to companies that are subject to extensive regulation, including Medicare and Medicaid payment rules and regulation, the False Claims Act and federal and state laws regarding the collection, use and disclosure of patient health information and the storage handling and administration of pharmaceuticals. If any of our portfolio companies or the companies to which they provide such technology fail to comply with applicable regulations, they could be subject to significant penalties and claims that could materially and adversely affect their operations. Portfolio companies in the healthcare information or services industry are also subject to the risk that changes in applicable regulations will render their technology obsolete or less desirable in the marketplace.

Portfolio companies in the healthcare information and services industry may also have a limited number of suppliers of necessary components or a limited number of manufacturers for their products, and therefore face a risk of disruption to their manufacturing process if they are unable to find alternative suppliers when needed. Any of these factors could materially and adversely affect the operations of a portfolio company in this industry and, in turn, impair our ability to timely collect principal and interest payments owed to us.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, pursuant to capital commitments received, the Company issued 926,468 common shares of beneficial interest at a weighted average price of $15.31 for total proceeds of $14,180,000, which included the impact of $53,762 of organization expense allocation pursuant to subscription agreements entered into between the Company and investors.

Additionally, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company called $20,000,000 pursuant to capital draw down subscription agreements between the Company and its shareholders. The transaction resulted in the issuance of 1,310,616 common shares of beneficial interest at a price of $15.26 per share.

The Company issued 51,317 common shares of beneficial interest under the DRIP during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for total proceeds of $780,177.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

(a) None.

(b) None.

(c) Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, none of the Company's trustees or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

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Item 6. Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the SEC:

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 13, 2023
3.2	Form of Bylaws, Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56378), filed on December 22, 2021
10.1	Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2024, by and among Stellus SPV, as borrower, the Company, as equityholder and servicer, Deutsche Bank, as facility agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and collateral custodian, Alter Domus (US) LLC, as collateral administrator, and the lenders that are party thereto from time to time, Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 6, 2024
31.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2	Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2	Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document — the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File — The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

* 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.

Dated: August 9, 2024	STELLUS PRIVATE CREDIT BDC
	By:	/s/ Robert T. Ladd
		Name:	Robert T. Ladd
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President
	By:	/s/ W. Todd Huskinson
		Name:	W. Todd Huskinson
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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