EX-99.3 10 pflt-ex993_370.htm EX-99.3 pflt-ex993_370.htm

 

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

 

September 30, 2021

 


10

 


 

 

Contents

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

1

 

 

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Equity as of September 30, 2021 and 2020

2

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

5

 

 

Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2021 and 2020

6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

10

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

To the Board of Directors

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

  

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated statements of assets, liabilities, and members’ equity, including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements).

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

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

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations, changes in members’ equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

 

New York, NY

November 17, 2021

 

 

1

 


 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments (cost—$576,262,980 and $408,251,402, respectively)

$

 

564,783,128

 

 

$

 

392,986,090

 

Cash and cash equivalents (cost—$28,386,681 and $11,115,373, respectively)

 

 

28,373,541

 

 

 

 

11,121,479

 

Interest receivable

 

 

1,413,529

 

 

 

 

2,235,595

 

Receivable for investment sold

 

 

7,323,360

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

1,665,633

 

 

 

 

62,812

 

Total assets

 

 

603,559,191

 

 

 

 

406,405,976

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

 

31,963,307

 

 

 

 

Credit facility payable

 

 

112,000,000

 

 

 

 

216,969,469

 

2032 Asset-backed debt, net (par—246,000,000)

 

 

242,756,901

 

 

 

 

Notes payable to members

 

 

161,000,000

 

 

 

 

143,290,000

 

Interest payable on credit facility and asset-backed debt

 

 

1,740,807

 

 

 

 

490,858

 

Interest payable on notes to members

 

 

2,655,607

 

 

 

 

32,719

 

Accrued other expenses

 

 

178,438

 

 

 

 

10,845

 

Total liabilities

 

 

552,295,060

 

 

 

 

360,793,891

 

Members' equity

 

 

51,264,131

 

 

 

 

45,612,085

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

$

 

603,559,191

 

 

$

 

406,405,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2


PENNANTPARK SENIOR SECURED LOAN FUND I LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

 

33,364,275

 

 

$

 

33,260,154

 

Other Income

 

 

 

982,118

 

 

 

 

138,795

 

Total investment income

 

 

 

34,346,393

 

 

 

 

33,398,949

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense on credit facility and asset-backed debt

 

 

 

9,648,602

 

 

 

 

11,865,971

 

Interest expense on notes to members

 

 

 

12,635,490

 

 

 

 

13,531,037

 

Administrative services expenses

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

906,134

 

 

 

 

485,660

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

24,390,226

 

 

 

 

27,082,668

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

9,956,167

 

 

 

 

6,316,281

 

Realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments and credit facility foreign currency translation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized loss on investments

 

 

 

(4,732,408

)

 

 

 

(992,974

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

 

3,377,322

 

 

 

 

(9,368,121

)

Credit facility foreign currency translation

 

 

 

(489,034

)

 

 

 

(2,210,907

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and credit facility foreign currency translation

 

 

 

2,888,288

 

 

 

 

(11,579,028

)

Net realized and change in unrealized loss from investments and credit facility foreign currency translation

 

 

 

(1,844,120

)

 

 

 

(12,572,002

)

Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations

 

$

 

8,112,047

 

 

$

 

(6,255,721

)


2

 


 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

 

Net change in members’ equity resulting from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

 

9,956,167

 

$

 

6,316,281

 

Net realized loss on investments

 

 

 

(4,732,408

)

 

 

(992,974

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

 

3,377,322

 

 

 

(9,368,121

)

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on credit facility foreign

       currency translation

 

 

 

(489,034

)

 

 

(2,210,907

)

Net (decrease) increase in members’ equity resulting from operations

 

 

 

8,112,047

 

 

 

(6,255,721

)

Capital contributions

 

 

 

7,590,000

 

 

 

1,560,000

 

Distributions

 

 

 

(10,050,000

)

 

 

(6,800,000

)

Net (decrease) increase in members’ equity

 

 

 

5,652,047

 

 

 

(11,495,721

)

Members’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 

 

45,612,085

 

 

 

57,107,806

 

End of year

 

$

 

51,264,131

 

$

 

45,612,085

 

 


SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3


 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations

 

$

8,112,047

 

 

$

(6,255,721

)

Adjustments to reconcile net (decrease) increase in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments and cash equivalents

 

 

(3,377,322

)

 

 

9,368,121

 

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on credit facility foreign

    currency translations

 

 

489,034

 

 

 

2,210,907

 

Net realized loss on investments

 

 

4,732,408

 

 

 

992,974

 

Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium

 

 

(1,934,340

)

 

 

(703,578

)

Purchases of investments

 

 

(354,412,115

)

 

 

(87,059,309

)

Payment-in-kind interest

 

 

(1,914,215

)

 

 

(761,512

)

Proceeds from disposition of investments

 

 

185,725,006

 

 

 

172,587,943

 

Ammortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

(3,243,099

)

 

 

Increase in receivable for investments sold

 

 

(7,323,360

)

 

 

Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable

 

 

822,066

 

 

 

(380,050

)

(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(1,602,821

)

 

 

933,521

 

Increase in payables for investments purchased

 

 

31,963,307

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in interest payable on credit facility and asset-backed debt

 

 

1,249,949

 

 

 

(661,686

)

Increase (Decrease) in interest payable on notes to members

 

 

2,622,888

 

 

 

(6,478

)

Increase in accrued expenses

 

 

167,593

 

 

 

(11,909

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(137,922,973

)

 

 

90,253,223

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital contributions

 

 

7,590,000

 

 

 

1,560,000

 

Distributions to members

 

 

(10,050,000

)

 

 

(6,800,000

)

Notes issued to members

 

 

17,710,000

 

 

 

3,640,000

 

Proceeds from asset backed debt issued

 

 

246,000,000

 

 

 

Borrowings under credit facility

 

 

220,000,000

 

 

 

70,000,000

 

Repayments under credit facility

 

 

(325,553,031

)

 

 

(163,965,743

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

155,696,969

 

 

 

(95,565,743

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

17,773,996

 

 

 

(5,312,520

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(521,934

)

 

 

1,139,118

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

11,121,479

 

 

 

15,294,881

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

28,373,541

 

 

$

11,121,479

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid on credit facility and asset-backed debt

 

$

7,616,250

 

 

$

12,527,657

 

Interest paid on notes to members

 

$

10,012,602

 

 

$

13,537,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

4


 

 

 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021

 

 

Maturity

 

Current

Coupon (1)

 

 

Par

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value as a Percentage of Members’ Equity (2)

First Lien Secured Debt - 1088.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace and Defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadence Aerospace, LLC

 

11/14/2023

 

9.50%

 

 

 

 

 

12,281,867

 

 

 

$

12,231,080

 

 

 

$

11,980,961

 

 

 

23.4

 

%

Fairbanks More Defense

 

06/17/2028

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

 

9,954,660

 

 

 

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

19.5

 

 

Holdco Sands Intermediate, LLC

 

12/19/2025

 

7.50%

 

 

 

 

 

6,473,725

 

 

 

 

6,407,142

 

 

 

 

6,441,356

 

 

 

12.6

 

 

IMIA Holdings, Inc.

 

04/09/2027

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

13,589,144

 

 

 

 

13,338,397

 

 

 

 

13,317,361

 

 

 

26.0

 

 

TAC LifePort Purchaser, LLC

 

03/01/2026

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,950,000

 

 

 

 

4,860,463

 

 

 

 

4,948,403

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

The Aegis Technologies Group, LLC

 

10/31/2025

 

6.77%

 

 

 

 

 

5,713,461

 

 

 

 

5,633,702

 

 

 

 

5,656,327

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

Air Freight and Logistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Stop Mailing, LLC

 

05/07/2027

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

14,919,643

 

 

 

 

14,631,178

 

 

 

 

14,658,549

 

 

 

28.6

 

 

Automobiles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crash Champions, LLC

 

08/05/25

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

8,977,500

 

 

 

 

8,801,543

 

 

 

 

8,797,950

 

 

 

17.2

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snak Club, LLC

 

07/19/2022

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,388,056

 

 

 

 

4,361,678

 

 

 

 

4,388,056

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

Building Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Insulated Glass, LLC

 

12/21/2023

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

5,720,691

 

 

 

 

5,653,291

 

 

 

 

5,663,484

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altamira Technologies, LLC

 

07/24/2025

 

8.00%

 

 

 

 

 

5,525,093

 

 

 

 

5,375,682

 

 

 

 

5,179,775

 

 

 

10.1

 

 

Challenger Performance Optimization, Inc.

 

08/31/2023

 

8.00%

 

 

 

 

 

9,500,705

 

 

 

 

9,453,659

 

 

 

 

9,215,683

 

 

 

18.0

 

 

CoolSys, Inc

 

08/04/2028

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

1,909,091

 

 

 

 

1,890,159

 

 

 

 

1,913,864

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

Output Services Group, Inc.

 

03/27/2024

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

7,743,419

 

 

 

 

7,732,934

 

 

 

 

7,046,511

 

 

 

13.7

 

 

Schlesinger Global, Inc.

 

07/14/2025

 

8.00%

 

 

 

 

 

11,784,634

 

 

 

 

11,760,259

 

 

 

 

11,254,326

 

 

 

22.0

 

 

Teneo Holdings LLC

 

07/18/2025

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

2,309,486

 

 

 

 

2,306,149

 

 

 

 

2,296,969

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

Capital Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAV Gear Holdings, Inc.

 

10/31/2024

 

8.50%

 

 

 

 

 

10,491,277

 

 

 

 

10,435,348

 

 

 

 

9,833,474

 

 

 

19.2

 

 

Mission Critical Electronics, Inc.

 

09/28/2022

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

5,889,949

 

 

 

 

5,877,013

 

 

 

 

5,889,949

 

 

 

11.5

 

 

UBEO, LLC

 

04/03/2024

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

17,571,320

 

 

 

 

17,457,179

 

 

 

 

17,483,464

 

 

 

34.1

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC

 

10/19/2022

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

8,746,050

 

 

 

 

8,694,764

 

 

 

 

8,746,050

 

 

 

17.1

 

 

Douglas Sewer Intermediate, LLC

 

10/19/2022

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

7,323,008

 

 

 

 

7,278,084

 

 

 

 

7,323,008

 

 

 

14.3

 

 

K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P.

 

12/20/2023

 

8.00%

 

 

 

 

 

19,450,000

 

 

 

 

19,192,725

 

 

 

 

18,932,630

 

 

 

36.9

 

 

Plant Health Intermediate, Inc.

 

10/19/2022

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

1,577,806

 

 

 

 

1,568,099

 

 

 

 

1,577,806

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Technical Services, LLC

 

12/29/2026

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

4,511,364

 

 

 

 

4,419,019

 

 

 

 

4,421,136

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

Crane 1 Services Inc

 

08/16/2027

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

2,131,579

 

 

 

 

2,100,271

 

 

 

 

2,110,264

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

Digital Room Holdings, Inc.

 

05/22/2026

 

5.08%

 

 

 

 

 

3,228,001

 

 

 

 

3,111,026

 

 

 

 

3,186,037

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

FlexPrint, LLC

 

01/02/2024

 

6.02%

 

 

 

 

 

4,769,595

 

 

 

 

4,732,000

 

 

 

 

4,745,747

 

 

 

9.3

 

 

Construction and Building

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STV Group Incorporated

 

12/11/2026

 

5.33%

 

 

 

 

 

9,075,412

 

 

 

 

9,003,666

 

 

 

 

9,030,035

 

 

 

17.6

 

 

Ox Two, LLC

 

05/18/2026

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,975,000

 

 

 

 

4,901,154

 

 

 

 

4,875,500

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

Construction and Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA Holdings, Inc.

 

04/10/2025

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

5,614,627

 

 

 

 

5,518,856

 

 

 

 

5,530,408

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

The Vertex Companies, LLC

 

08/30/2027

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

5,634,134

 

 

 

 

5,523,212

 

 

 

 

5,528,647

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

Consumer Goods: Durable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRS Holdings III, Inc.

 

11/03/2025

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

15,675,682

 

 

 

 

15,584,366

 

 

 

 

15,565,952

 

 

 

30.4

 

 

PlayPower, Inc.

 

05/8/2026

 

5.63%

 

 

 

 

 

3,805,440

 

 

 

 

3,719,648

 

 

 

 

3,735,687

 

 

 

7.3

 

 

Consumer Goods: Non-Durable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Milani Group LLC

 

06/06/2024

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

14,550,000

 

 

 

 

14,481,129

 

 

 

 

13,895,250

 

 

 

27.1

 

 

TPC Canada Parent, Inc. and TPC US Parent, LLC

 

11/24/2025

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

8,834,066

 

 

 

 

8,654,973

 

 

 

 

8,569,044

 

 

 

16.7

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apex Service Partners, LLC

 

07/31/2025

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

1,020,636

 

 

 

 

1,020,636

 

 

 

 

1,010,430

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

Apex Service Partners, LLC Term Loan B

 

07/31/2025

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

2,222,284

 

 

 

 

2,222,284

 

 

 

 

2,200,061

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

Apex Service Partners, LLC Term Loan C

 

07/31/2025

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

4,173,913

 

 

 

 

4,103,292

 

 

 

 

4,132,174

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

Integrative Nutrition, LLC

 

09/29/2023

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

11,566,905

 

 

 

 

11,527,975

 

 

 

 

11,566,905

 

 

 

22.6

 

 

Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International LLC

 

12/20/2024

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

10,679,701

 

 

 

 

10,591,506

 

 

 

 

10,543,962

 

 

 

20.6

 

 

TVC Enterprises, LLC

 

03/26/2026

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

8,558,226

 

 

 

 

8,593,467

 

 

 

 

8,558,226

 

 

 

16.7

 

 

TWS Acquisition Corporation

 

06/16/2025

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

6,636,062

 

 

 

 

6,598,947

 

 

 

 

6,636,062

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Holdings InterCo LLC

 

03/16/2026

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

3,967,531

 

 

 

 

3,947,994

 

 

 

 

3,947,694

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECM Industries, LLC

 

12/23/2025

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

4,994,355

 

 

 

 

4,994,355

 

 

 

 

4,894,468

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

Wildcat Buyerco, Inc.

 

02/27/2026

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

5,705,549

 

 

 

 

5,655,884

 

 

 

 

5,678,016

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smile Brands Inc.

 

10/14/2024

 

5.32%

 

 

 

 

 

12,576,323

 

 

 

 

12,458,672

 

 

 

 

12,450,560

 

 

 

24.3

 

 

Solutionreach, Inc.

 

01/17/2024

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

5,892,286

 

 

 

 

5,854,034

 

 

 

 

5,892,286

 

 

 

11.5

 

 

Urology Management Associates, LLC

 

08/30/2024

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

11,030,410

 

 

 

 

10,848,799

 

 

 

 

10,975,256

 

 

 

21.4

 

 

Healthcare, Education & Childcare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cano Health

 

11/23/2027

 

5.25%

 

 

 

 

 

2,653,333

 

 

 

 

2,646,700

 

 

 

 

2,654,448

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

5


 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021

 

 

Maturity

 

Current

Coupon (1)

 

 

Par

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value as a Percentage of Members’ Equity (2)

Healthcare Providers and Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lightspeed Buyer Inc.

 

02/3/2026

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

5,706,549

 

 

 

$

5,605,574

 

 

 

$

5,706,549

 

 

 

11.1

 

%

Healthcare, Education & Culture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NBH Group LLC

 

08/19/2026

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

10,901,830

 

 

 

 

10,687,200

 

 

 

 

10,683,794

 

 

 

20.8

 

 

Healthcare Equipment and Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OIS Management Services LLC

 

07/09/2026

 

5.75%

 

 

 

 

 

1,995,000

 

 

 

 

1,965,911

 

 

 

 

1,965,075

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

High Tech Industries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Light Professional IT Services, LLC

 

05/16/2022

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

12,879,690

 

 

 

 

12,868,714

 

 

 

 

12,879,690

 

 

 

25.1

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Valley Tourist Development Authority

 

03/07/2022

 

9.00%

 

 

 

 

 

5,719,009

 

 

 

 

5,624,041

 

 

 

 

5,633,224

 

 

 

11.0

 

 

ECL Entertainment, LLC

 

03/312028

 

8.25%

 

 

 

 

 

2,647,212

 

 

 

 

2,621,341

 

 

 

 

2,706,774

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

Spectacle Gary Holdings, LLC

 

12/23/2025

 

11.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,389,000

 

 

 

 

4,505,648

 

 

 

 

4,764,830

 

 

 

9.3

 

 

Hotels, Gaming and Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucky Bucks, LLC

 

07/20/2027

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

4,500,000

 

 

 

 

4,411,012

 

 

 

 

4,424,085

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

IT Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gantech Acquisition Corp.

 

05/14/2026

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

14,925,000

 

 

 

 

14,648,015

 

 

 

 

14,626,500

 

 

 

28.5

 

 

Tyto Athene, LLC

 

08/27/2024

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

11,442,500

 

 

 

 

11,334,186

 

 

 

 

11,442,500

 

 

 

22.3

 

 

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hancock Roofing and Construction L.L.C.

 

12/31/2026

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

2,481,250

 

 

 

 

2,424,925

 

 

 

 

2,456,438

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

Internet Software and Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MBS Holdings, Inc.

 

04/16/2027

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

7,481,250

 

 

 

 

7,337,843

 

 

 

 

7,331,625

 

 

 

14.3

 

 

Leisure Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recteq, LLC

 

01/29/2026

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,975,000

 

 

 

 

4,887,511

 

 

 

 

4,925,250

 

 

 

9.6

 

 

Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ad.net Acquisition, LLC

 

05/06/2026

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

8,977,500

 

 

 

 

8,851,554

 

 

 

 

8,842,838

 

 

 

17.2

 

 

Connatix Buyer, Inc

 

07/13/2027

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

 

3,921,757

 

 

 

 

3,920,000

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

Mars Acquisition Holdings Corp.

 

05/14/2026

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

 

9,812,779

 

 

 

 

9,900,000

 

 

 

19.3

 

 

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MeritDirect, LLC

 

05/23/2024

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

5,531,856

 

 

 

 

5,411,520

 

 

 

 

5,476,537

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

Media: Broadcasting and Subscription

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Infosoft Group, LLC

 

09/16/2024

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

13,383,253

 

 

 

 

13,375,955

 

 

 

 

13,383,253

 

 

 

26.1

 

 

Media: Diversified and Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketplace Events LLC (3)

 

09/30/2026

 

0.00% (4)

 

 

 

 

 

5,821,582

 

 

 

 

4,058,961

 

 

 

 

5,232,460

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

Personal Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Squatch, LLC

 

8/27/2026

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

 

9,803,125

 

 

 

 

9,800,000

 

 

 

19.1

 

 

Professional Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Benchmark Index LLC

 

01/03/2025

 

7.75%

 

 

 

 

 

5,578,331

 

 

 

 

5,495,801

 

 

 

 

5,438,872

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

The Bluebird Group LLC

 

07/27/2026

 

8.00%

 

 

 

 

 

1,743,846

 

 

 

 

1,709,872

 

 

 

 

1,732,860

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

Telecommunications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TeleGuam Holdings, LLC

 

11/20/2025

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

10,337,380

 

 

 

 

10,312,931

 

 

 

 

10,234,006

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

Trading Companies and Distributors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graffiti Buyer, Inc

 

08/10/2027

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

2,392,857

 

 

 

 

2,345,748

 

 

 

 

2,356,964

 

 

 

4.6

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PH Beauty Holdings III, Inc.

 

09/29/2025

 

5.12%

 

 

 

 

 

9,692,670

 

 

 

 

9,514,071

 

 

 

 

9,466,540

 

 

 

18.5

 

 

Sargent & Greenleaf Inc.

 

12/20/2024

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

5,549,876

 

 

 

 

5,492,898

 

 

 

 

5,549,876

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC

 

03/31/2027

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

12,437,500

 

 

 

 

12,141,939

 

 

 

 

11,971,094

 

 

 

23.4

 

 

Total First Lien Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

566,808,280

 

 

 

 

558,879,885

 

 

 

 

557,731,845

 

 

 

1,088

 

 

Second Lien Secured Debt - 10.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBI Intermediate Holdco, LLC, Term Loan B

 

02/02/2026

 

11.00%

 

 

 

 

 

2,434,333

 

 

 

 

2,434,333

 

 

 

 

2,434,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventus Power, Inc.

 

02/02/2026

 

9.50%

 

 

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

 

2,946,584

 

 

 

 

2,940,000

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

Total Second Lien Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,380,917

 

 

 

 

5,374,333

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

Equity Securities -3.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBI Intermediate Holdco, LLC, Series A-1

 

02/02/2026

 

13.00%

 

 

 

 

 

6,784

 

 

 

 

5,034,310

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBI Intermediate Holdco, LLC, Series AA

 

02/02/2026

 

0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

7,007

 

 

 

 

6,731,347

 

 

 

 

1,314,706

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

DBI Intermediate Holdco, LLC, Series B

 

02/02/2026

 

0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

1,065,021

 

 

 

 

236,521

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media: Diversified and Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New MPE Holdings, LLC

 

02/02/2026

 

0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

362,244

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

Total Equity Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,002,178

 

 

 

 

1,676,950

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

Total Investments -1101.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

576,262,980

 

 

 

$

564,783,128

 

 

 

1,101.7

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - 55.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,386,681

 

 

 

 

28,373,541

 

 

 

55.3

 

 

Total Investments and Cash Equivalents —1,157.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

604,649,661

 

 

 

 

593,156,669

 

 

 

1,157.1

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets-1,057.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(541,892,538

)

 

 

-1,057.1

 

 

Members’ Equity—100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,264,131

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

(1) Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable LIBOR or “L” or Prime rate or “P”. The spread may change based on the type of rate used. The terms in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments disclose the actual interest rate in effect as of the reporting period. LIBOR loans are typically indexed to a 30-day, 60-day, 90-day or 180-day LIBOR rate (1M L, 2M L, 3M L, or 6M L, respectively), at the borrower’s option. All securities are subject to a LIBOR or Prime rate floor where a spread is provided, unless noted. The spread provided includes PIK interest and other fee rates, if any.

(2) Valued based on PSSL’s accounting policy.

(3) Represents the purchase of a security with a delayed settlement or a revolving line of credit that is currently an unfunded investment. This security does not earn a basis point spread above an index while it is unfunded.

(4) Security currently on interest non-accrual status.

 

`


SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6


 

 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2020

 

 

Maturity

 

Current

Coupon

 

 

Par (1)

 

 

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value as a Percentage of Members’ Equity (2)

 

First Lien Secured Debt - 838.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace and Defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadence Aerospace, LLC

 

11/14/23

 

9.50%

 

 

 

 

 

11,802,082

 

 

 

$

11,730,187

 

 

 

$

11,322,915

 

 

 

24.8

 

%

Centauri Group Holdings, LLC

 

02/12/24

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

5,330,847

 

 

 

 

5,330,847

 

 

 

 

5,304,193

 

 

 

11.6

 

 

IMIA Holdings, Inc.

 

10/26/25

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

12,143,568

 

 

 

 

12,097,717

 

 

 

 

12,022,132

 

 

 

26.4

 

 

Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc.

 

10/18/22

 

8.50%

 

 

 

 

 

254,095

 

 

 

 

250,910

 

 

 

 

251,554

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Findex Group Limited (3,4)

 

05/31/24

 

5.46%

 

 

 

AUD

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

 

7,411,600

 

 

 

 

6,809,125

 

 

 

14.9

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cardenas Markets LLC

 

11/29/23

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

4,779,776

 

 

 

 

4,759,527

 

 

 

 

4,779,776

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

Country Fresh Holdings, LLC - First Out

 

05/01/23

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

182,403

 

 

 

 

179,976

 

 

 

 

182,403

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

Country Fresh Holdings, LLC - Funded Revolver

 

05/01/23

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

450,110

 

 

 

 

450,111

 

 

 

 

450,110

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

Good2Grow LLC

 

11/18/24

 

5.25%

 

 

 

 

 

9,499,183

 

 

 

 

9,429,133

 

 

 

 

9,427,938

 

 

 

20.7

 

 

Snak Club, LLC

 

07/19/21

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

4,561,971

 

 

 

 

4,561,971

 

 

 

 

4,493,542

 

 

 

9.9

 

 

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altamira Technologies, LLC

 

07/24/25

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,856,155

 

 

 

 

4,795,251

 

 

 

 

4,686,189

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

Challenger Performance Optimization, Inc.

 

08/31/23

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

9,663,392

 

 

 

 

9,595,826

 

 

 

 

8,986,954

 

 

 

19.7

 

 

Output Services Group, Inc.

 

03/27/24

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

7,803,419

 

 

 

 

7,825,029

 

 

 

 

7,101,111

 

 

 

15.6

 

 

Schlesinger Global, Inc.

 

07/14/25

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

11,904,617

 

 

 

 

11,904,617

 

 

 

 

11,041,532

 

 

 

24.2

 

 

Teneo Holdings LLC

 

07/18/25

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

4,950,000

 

 

 

 

4,783,595

 

 

 

 

4,764,375

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

Capital Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAV Gear Holdings, Inc.

 

10/31/24

 

8.50%

 

 

 

 

 

9,975,861

 

 

 

 

9,902,990

 

 

 

 

9,188,766

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

Mission Critical Electronics, Inc.

 

09/28/22

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

5,949,731

 

 

 

 

5,927,114

 

 

 

 

5,877,737

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

UBEO, LLC

 

04/03/24

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

21,930,702

 

 

 

 

21,762,065

 

 

 

 

20,614,860

 

 

 

45.2

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC

 

10/19/22

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

8,836,683

 

 

 

 

8,756,358

 

 

 

 

8,704,133

 

 

 

19.1

 

 

Douglas Sewer Intermediate, LLC

 

10/19/22

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

7,403,183

 

 

 

 

7,370,405

 

 

 

 

7,292,135

 

 

 

16.0

 

 

K2 Pure Solutions NoCal, L.P.

 

12/20/23

 

8.00%

 

 

 

 

 

19,650,000

 

 

 

 

19,436,214

 

 

 

 

19,217,700

 

 

 

42.1

 

 

Plant Health Intermediate, Inc.

 

10/19/22

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

1,594,030

 

 

 

 

1,579,915

 

 

 

 

1,570,120

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

Construction and Building

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STV Group Incorporated

 

12/11/26

 

5.40%

 

 

 

 

 

7,762,222

 

 

 

 

7,692,023

 

 

 

 

7,684,600

 

 

 

16.8

 

 

Consumer Goods: Durable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRS Holdings III, Inc.

 

11/03/25

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

8,022,149

 

 

 

 

7,950,609

 

 

 

 

7,875,344

 

 

 

17.3

 

 

GSM Holdings, Inc.

 

06/03/24

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

19,470,523

 

 

 

 

19,354,235

 

 

 

 

19,275,817

 

 

 

42.3

 

 

PlayPower, Inc.

 

05/08/26

 

5.72%

 

 

 

 

 

4,025,520

 

 

 

 

3,990,707

 

 

 

 

3,824,244

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

Consumer Goods: Non-Durable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manna Pro Products, LLC

 

12/08/23

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,313,910

 

 

 

 

4,273,019

 

 

 

 

4,197,866

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

New Milani Group LLC

 

06/06/24

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

14,662,500

 

 

 

 

14,568,019

 

 

 

 

13,379,531

 

 

 

29.3

 

 

TPC Canada Parent, Inc. and TPC US Parent, LLC

 

11/24/25

 

6.25%

 

 

 

 

 

8,924,066

 

 

 

 

8,837,614

 

 

 

 

8,656,344

 

 

 

19.0

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrative Nutrition, LLC

 

09/29/23

 

5.75%

 

 

 

 

 

8,587,606

 

 

 

 

8,587,606

 

 

 

 

8,458,792

 

 

 

18.5

 

 

TVC Enterprises, LLC

 

01/18/24

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

9,747,335

 

 

 

 

9,747,335

 

 

 

 

9,674,230

 

 

 

21.2

 

 

TWS Acquisition Corporation

 

06/16/25

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

6,910,465

 

 

 

 

6,797,117

 

 

 

 

6,772,256

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smile Brands Inc.

 

10/14/24

 

4.93%

 

 

 

 

 

11,175,938

 

 

 

 

11,090,654

 

 

 

 

10,840,659

 

 

 

23.8

 

 

Solutionreach, Inc.

 

01/17/24

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

6,214,305

 

 

 

 

6,149,172

 

 

 

 

6,145,948

 

 

 

13.5

 

 

Urology Management Associates, LLC

 

08/30/24

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

11,463,443

 

 

 

 

11,311,325

 

 

 

 

11,119,540

 

 

 

24.4

 

 

High Tech Industries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Light Professional IT Services, LLC

 

05/16/22

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

10,901,843

 

 

 

 

10,774,172

 

 

 

 

10,792,825

 

 

 

23.7

 

 

GCOM Software LLC

 

11/14/22

 

7.75%

 

 

 

 

 

16,646,228

 

 

 

 

16,562,972

 

 

 

 

16,646,228

 

 

 

36.5

 

 

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MeritDirect, LLC

 

05/23/24

 

6.50%

 

 

 

 

 

4,812,500

 

 

 

 

4,771,073

 

 

 

 

4,583,906

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

Media: Broadcasting and Subscription

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Infosoft Group, LLC

 

09/16/24

 

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

8,602,807

 

 

 

 

8,584,634

 

 

 

 

8,602,807

 

 

 

18.9

 

 

Media: Diversified and Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketplace Events LLC (3,4)

 

01/27/23

 

0.00% (5)

 

 

 

CAD

 

5,730,254

 

 

 

 

4,449,786

 

 

 

 

3,623,691

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC

 

05/01/23

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

6,843,750

 

 

 

 

6,872,048

 

 

 

 

6,631,320

 

 

 

14.5

 

 

Telecommunications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TeleGuam Holdings, LLC

 

11/20/25

 

5.50%

 

 

 

 

 

8,309,797

 

 

 

 

8,272,104

 

 

 

 

8,060,503

 

 

 

17.7

 

 

Transportation: Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Auto Auction Group, LLC

 

01/02/24

 

6.00%

 

 

 

 

 

7,670,399

 

 

 

 

7,596,860

 

 

 

 

7,440,287

 

 

 

16.3

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact Group, LLC

 

06/27/23

 

8.37%

 

 

 

 

 

9,290,185

 

 

 

 

9,216,206

 

 

 

 

9,336,636

 

 

 

20.5

 

 

PH Beauty Holdings III, Inc.

 

09/29/25

 

5.19%

 

 

 

 

 

9,792,594

 

 

 

 

9,717,936

 

 

 

 

9,156,076

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

Sargent & Greenleaf Inc.

 

12/20/24

 

7.00%

 

 

 

 

 

4,925,000

 

 

 

 

4,860,858

 

 

 

 

4,836,350

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC

 

09/26/24

 

7.25%

 

 

 

 

 

10,594,047

 

 

 

 

10,440,520

 

 

 

 

10,594,047

 

 

 

23.2

 

 

Total First Lien Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392,309,961

 

 

 

 

382,299,150

 

 

 

838.2

 

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

7


 

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2020

 

 

Maturity

 

Current

Coupon

 

 

Par (1)

 

 

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value as a Percentage of Members’ Equity (2)

 

 

Second Lien Secured Debt - 19.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country Fresh Holdings, LLC (All PIK)

 

04/29/24

 

9.5%

(PIK 9.50%)

 

 

 

 

 

964,045

 

 

 

 

964,045

 

 

 

 

889,814

 

 

 

2.0

 

%

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBI Holding, LLC - Term Loan C (All PIK)

 

03/26/21

 

9.0%

(PIK 9.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

15,946

 

 

 

 

15,946

 

 

 

 

15,946

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

DBI Holding, LLC - Term Loan B (All PIK)

 

02/02/26

 

9.0%

(PIK 9.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

7,977,513

 

 

 

 

7,977,513

 

 

 

 

7,977,513

 

 

 

17.5

 

 

Total Second Lien Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,957,504

 

 

 

 

8,883,272

 

 

 

19.5

 

 

Preferred Equity - 4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBI Holding, LLC - Series A-1

 

 

 

13.00%

 

 

 

 

 

5,034

 

 

 

 

5,034,310

 

 

 

 

1,803,668

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

Total Preferred Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,034,310

 

 

 

 

1,803,668

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

Common Equity - 0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country Fresh Holding Company Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,317

 

 

 

 

1,713,106

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBI Holding, LLC - Series B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,065,021

 

 

 

 

236,521

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

Total Common Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,949,627

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

Total Investments - 861.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

408,251,402

 

 

 

 

392,986,090

 

 

 

861.6

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents—24.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,115,373

 

 

 

 

11,121,479

 

 

 

24.4

 

 

Total Investments and Cash Equivalents—886.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

419,366,775

 

 

 

$

404,107,569

 

 

 

886.0

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(786.0)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(358,495,484

)

 

 

(786.0

)

 

Members’ Equity—100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,612,085

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents floating rate instruments that accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the applicable LIBOR, or “L” or Prime rate or “P”. The spread may change based on the type of rate used. The terms in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments disclose the actual interest rate in effect as of the reporting period. LIBOR loans are typically indexed to a 30-day, 60-day, 90-day or 180-day LIBOR rate (1M L, 2M L, 3M L, or 6M L, respectively), at the borrower’s option. All securities are subject to a LIBOR or Prime rate floor where a spread is provided, unless noted. The spread provided includes PIK interest and other fee rates, if any.

 

 

(2) Valued based on PSSL’s accounting policy.

 

 

(3) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the United States.

 

 

(4) Security currently on interest non-accrual status.

 

 

 

 

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8


PENNANTPARK SENIOR SECURED LOAN FUND I LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC, or PSSL, is organized as a Delaware limited liability company and commenced operations in May 2017. In this report, except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to PSSL and its subsidiary. PSSL is a joint venture between PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd., or PFLT, and a subsidiary of Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR), Trinity Universal Insurance Company, or Kemper.

 

Our investment objectives are to generate current income and capital appreciation while seeking to preserve capital. We seek to achieve our investment objective by investing primarily in loans bearing a variable-rate of interest, or floating rate loans, and other investments made to U.S. middle-market companies whose debt is rated below investment grade. Floating rate loans pay interest at variable rates, which are determined periodically, on the basis of a floating base lending rate such as London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, with or without a floor, plus a fixed spread.

 

PFLT and Kemper, as members of PSSL, or the Members, provide capital to PSSL in the form of notes and equity interests. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, PFLT and Kemper owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of each of the outstanding notes and equity interests. The administrative agent of the Company is PennantPark Investment Administration, LLC, or the Administrative Agent. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, or the Sub-Administrator, provides certain services to the Administrative Agent with respect to certain accounting matters and has the responsibility for the official books and records.

 

PFLT and Kemper each appointed two members to PSSL’s four-person board of directors and investment committee. All material decisions with respect to PSSL, including those involving its investment portfolio, require unanimous approval of a quorum of the board of directors or investment committee. Quorum is defined as (i) the presence of two members of the board of directors or investment committee; provided that at least one individual is present that was elected, designated or appointed by each of the Members; (ii) the presence of three members of the board of directors or investment committee, provided that the individual that was elected, designated or appointed by the Member with only one individual present shall be entitled to cast two votes on each matter; and (iii) the presence of four members of the board of directors or investment committee shall constitute a quorum, provided that two individuals are present that were elected, designated or appointed by each of the Members.

 

In May of 2017, PSSL entered into a multi-currency senior secured revolving credit facility, or the Credit Facility, with Capital One, N.A. through its wholly-owned subsidiary PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Facility LLC, or PSSL Subsidiary. The $325 million Credit Facility has a maturity date of May 2, 2023 and is priced at 2.25% over LIBOR. On January 27, 2021, PSSL terminated the facility with Capital One, N.A.

 

On January 26, 2021, PSSL entered into a new $125.0 million senior secured revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility 2”) with Ally Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pennant Park Senior Secured Loan Facility II, LLC (“PSSL II”). Credit Facility 2 has a maturity date of January 26, 2026 with an interest rate at 2.6% over LIBOR. On June 3, 2021, the facility amount was increased to $155.0 million from $125.0 million.

 

In January 2021, PSSL completed a $300.7 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation, or the “2032 Asset-Backed Debt”. The 2032 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of PennantPark CLO II, Ltd., a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of PSSL, consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans. The 2032 Asset-Backed Debt is scheduled to mature in January 2032.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

PSSL is considered an investment company under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. References to the Accounting Standards Codification, as amended, or ASC, serves as a source of accounting literature. Subsequent events are evaluated and recognized or disclosed as appropriate for events occurring through the date the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Members to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of our assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. In the opinion of the Members, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements have been included. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to changes in the economic and regulatory environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates and assumptions. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions.

 

Our significant accounting policies consistently applied are as follows:

 

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(a) Investment Valuations

 

We expect that there may not be readily available market values for many of our investments, which are or will be in our portfolio, and we value such investments at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our board of directors using a documented valuation policy, described herein, and a consistently applied valuation process. With respect to investments for which there is no readily available market value, the factors that the board of directors may consider in pricing our investments at fair value include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we consider the pricing indicated by the external event in determining our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the price used in an actual transaction may be different than our valuation and the difference may be material. See Note 4.

 

Our portfolio generally consists of illiquid securities, including debt investments. With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which market quotations are deemed not reflective of the fair value, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

 

(1)

Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, the investment adviser to PFLT, responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

 

(2)

Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the management of PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC;

 

 

(3)

Our board of directors also engages independent valuation firms to conduct independent appraisals of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of the investment. The independent valuation firms review PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC’s preliminary valuations in light of their own independent assessment and also in light of any market quotations obtained from an independent pricing service, broker, dealer or market maker;

 

 

(4)

Our board of directors reviews the preliminary valuations of PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC and those of the independent valuation firms on a quarterly basis, periodically assesses the valuation methodologies of the independent valuation firms, and responds to and supplements the valuation recommendations of the independent valuation firms to reflect any comments; and

 

 

(5)

Our board of directors assesses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith, based on the input of PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC and the respective independent valuation firms.

 

Our board of directors generally uses market quotations to assess the value of our investments for which market quotations are readily available. We obtain these market values from independent pricing services or at bid prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers, if available, or otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC assesses the source and reliability of bids from brokers or dealers. If the board of directors has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quote does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available.

 

(b) Security Transactions, Revenue Recognition, and Realized/Unrealized Gains or Losses

 

Security transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in the fair values of our portfolio investments and foreign currency translations on our Credit Facility during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

 

We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt investments with contractual payment-in-kind, or PIK, interest, which represents interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will generally not accrue PIK interest when the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectable. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt investments if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount, or OID, market discount or premium and

 

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deferred financing costs on liabilities, which we do not fair value, are capitalized and then accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income or, in the case of deferred financing costs, as interest expense. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis on the ex-dividend date to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. From time to time, the Company receives certain fees from portfolio companies, which are non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, structuring fees and amendment fees, and are recorded as other investment income when earned.

 

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and/or if there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the Members’ judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in the Members’ judgment, are likely to remain current. As of September 30, 2021and 2020, we had one portfolio company on non-accrual, representing 0.7% and 0.9% of our overall portfolio on a cost and fair value basis and zero investments on non-accrual, respectively.

 

(c) Income Taxes

 

PSSL is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is not subject to U.S. federal income tax. Accordingly, no provisions for U.S. income taxes have been made. The Members are responsible for reporting their share of the PSSL’s income or loss on their U.S. income tax returns.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, the board of directors is required to determine whether a tax position of PSSL is more likely than not, based on the technical merits of the position, to be sustained upon examination including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized could result in PSSL recording a tax liability that would reduce members’ capital.

 

As of and for the year ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 there were no material uncertain income tax positions.

 

 

(d) Foreign Currency Translation

 

Our books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

 

1.

Fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the applicable period; and

 

 

2.

Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although Members’ capital and fair values are presented based on the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, we do not isolate that portion of the results of operations due to changes in foreign exchange rates on investments, other assets and debt from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

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

 

(e) Consolidation

 

As explained by ASC paragraph 946-810-45, PSSL will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to us. We have consolidated the results of our PSSL subsidiaries in our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3. AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, PSSL purchased $285.8 million and $86.7 million, respectively, in investments from PFLT. Additionally, during the same periods, PSSL incurred $1.2 million in administrative services to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent provides administration services to PSSL at an annual rate of 0.25% of average gross assets under management. PSSL incurred $12.6 million and $13.5 million, in interest expense related to the notes outstanding with both PFLT and Kemper for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

 

Level 1:

Inputs that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by us at the measurement date.

 

 

Level 2:

Inputs that are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term, if applicable, of the financial instrument.

 

 

Level 3:

Inputs that are unobservable for an asset or liability because they are based on our own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability.

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Generally, most of our investments are classified as Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the price used in an actual transaction may be different than our valuation and those differences may be material.

 

The inputs into the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data is available, such information may be the result of consensus pricing information, disorderly transactions or broker quotes which include a disclaimer that the broker would not be held to such a price in an actual transaction. The non-binding nature of consensus pricing and/or quotes accompanied by disclaimer would result in classification as Level 3 information, assuming no additional corroborating evidence were available. Corroborating evidence that would result in classifying these non-binding broker/dealer bids as a Level 2 asset includes observable market-based transactions for the same or similar assets or other relevant observable market-based inputs that may be used in pricing an asset.

 

Our investments are generally structured as debt in the form of first lien secured debt, but may also include second lien secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments. The transaction price, excluding transaction costs, is typically the best estimate of fair value at inception. Ongoing reviews by the Members and independent valuation firms are based on an assessment of each underlying investment, incorporating valuations that consider the evaluation of financing and sale transactions with third parties, expected cash flows and market-based information including comparable transactions, performance multiples and yields, among other factors. These non-public investments using unobservable inputs are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in our ability to observe valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities.

 

In addition to using the above inputs in valuing cash equivalents and investments, we employ the valuation policy approved by our board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820. Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading, in determining fair value. See Note 2.

 

 

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As outlined in the table below, some of our Level 3 investments using a market comparable valuation technique are valued using the average of the bids from brokers or dealers. The bids include a disclaimer, may not have corroborating evidence, may be the result of a disorderly transaction and may be the result of consensus pricing. The Members assess the source and reliability of bids from brokers or dealers. If the board of directors has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quote does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investments by using the valuation procedure that it uses with respect to assets for which market quotations are not readily available.

 

Some of our investments can also be valued using a market comparable or an enterprise market value technique. With respect to investments for which there is no readily available market value, the factors that the board of directors may consider in pricing our investments at fair value include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the pricing indicated by the external event, excluding transaction costs, is used to corroborate the valuation. When using earnings multiples to value a portfolio company, the multiple used requires the use of judgment and estimates in determining how a market participant would price such an asset. These non-public investments using unobservable inputs are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Generally, the sensitivity of unobservable inputs or combination of inputs such as industry comparable companies, market outlook, consistency, discount rates and reliability of earnings and prospects for growth, or lack thereof, affects the multiple used in pricing an investment. As a result, any change in any one of those factors may have a significant impact on the valuation of an investment. Generally, an increase in a market yield will result in a decrease in the valuation of a debt investment, while a decrease in a market yield will have the opposite effect. Generally, an increase in an EBITDA multiple will result in an increase in the valuation of an investment, while a decrease in an EBITDA will have the opposite effect.

 

Our Level 3 valuation techniques, unobservable inputs and ranges were categorized as follows for ASC 820 purposes:

 

 

Asset Category

 

Fair value at September 30, 2021

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range of Input

(Weighted Average) (1)

First lien

 

$

 

168,834,377

 

 

Market Comparable

 

Broker/Dealer bids or quotes

 

N/A

First lien

 

 

 

388,897,469

 

 

Market Comparable

 

Market Yield

 

5.6% – 11.4% (7.8%)

Second Lien

 

 

 

5,374,333

 

 

Market Comparable

 

Market Yield

 

10.9% - 11.0% (10.9%)

Equity

 

 

 

1,676,949

 

 

Enterprise Market Value

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

7.6x

Total Level 3 investments

 

$

 

564,783,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Category

 

Fair value at September 30, 2020

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range of Input

(Weighted Average) (1)

First lien

 

$

 

72,312,542

 

 

Market Comparable

 

Broker/Dealer bids or quotes

 

N/A

First lien

 

 

 

309,986,608

 

 

Market Comparable

 

Market Yield

 

5.5% - 16.9% (8.1%)

Second Lien

 

 

 

8,883,272

 

 

Market Comparable

 

Market Yield

 

9.5% (9.5%)

Equity

 

 

 

1,803,668

 

 

Enterprise Market Value

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

9.1x

Total Level 3 investments

 

$

 

392,986,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The weighted averages disclosed in the table above were weighted by their relative fair value.

 


 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

Our investments, cash and cash equivalents were categorized as follows in the fair value hierarchy for ASC 820 purposes:

 

 

 

Fair Value at September 30, 2021

 

Description

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

First lien

 

$

 

557,731,846

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

557,731,846

 

Second Lien

 

 

 

5,374,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,374,333

 

Equity

 

 

 

1,676,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,676,949

 

Total investments

 

 

 

564,783,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

564,783,128

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

28,373,541

 

 

 

 

 

28,373,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments, cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

593,156,669

 

 

 

$

 

28,373,541

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

564,783,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value at September 30, 2020

 

Description

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

First lien

 

$

 

382,299,150

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

382,299,150

 

Second Lien

 

 

 

8,883,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,883,272

 

Equity

 

 

 

1,803,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,803,668

 

Total investments

 

 

 

392,986,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392,986,090

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

11,121,479

 

 

 

 

 

11,121,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments, cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

404,107,569

 

 

 

$

 

11,121,479

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

392,986,090

 

 

 

The tables below show a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued investments measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 

For the Year Ended September 30, 2021

 

Description

 

Debt Investments

 

 

Equity Investments

 

 

Total

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

 

391,182,422

 

 

$

 

1,803,668

 

 

$

 

392,986,090

 

Net realized losses

 

 

 

(4,732,408

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,732,408

)

Net unrealized depreciation

 

 

 

9,138,741

 

 

 

 

(5,144,959

)

 

 

 

3,993,782

 

Purchases, net discount accretion and non-cash exchanges

 

 

 

353,242,429

 

 

 

 

5,018,241

 

 

 

 

358,260,670

 

Sales, repayments and non-cash exchanges

 

 

 

(185,725,006

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(185,725,006

)

Transfers into and/or out of Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance

 

$

 

563,106,178

 

 

$

 

1,676,950

 

 

$

 

564,783,128

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended September 30, 2020

 

Description

 

Debt Investments

 

 

Equity Investments

 

 

Total

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

 

482,744,879

 

 

$

 

5,804,968

 

 

$

 

488,549,847

 

Net realized losses

 

 

 

(2,098,244

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,098,244

)

Net unrealized depreciation

 

 

 

(5,400,669

)

 

 

 

(4,001,300

)

 

 

 

(9,401,969

)

Purchases, net discount accretion and non-cash exchanges

 

 

 

88,524,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,524,399

 

Sales, repayments and non-cash exchanges

 

 

 

(172,587,943

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(172,587,943

)

Transfers into and/or out of Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance

 

$

 

391,182,422

 

 

$

 

1,803,668

 

 

$

 

392,986,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

As of September 30, 2021, we had no outstanding non-U.S. dollar borrowings on our Credit Facility 2.

 

As of September 30, 2020, we had outstanding non-U.S. dollar borrowings on our Credit Facility. Net change in fair value from foreign currency translation on outstanding borrowings is listed below:

 

Foreign Currency

 

Amount Borrowed

 

 

Borrowing Cost

 

 

Current Value

 

 

Reset Date

 

Change in Fair Value

 

Australian Dollar

A

$

 

9,700,000

 

 

$

 

7,314,285

 

 

$

 

6,952,475

 

 

November 30, 2020

 

$

 

(361,810

)

Canadian Dollar

C

$

 

5,900,000

 

 

 

 

4,544,218

 

 

 

 

4,416,994

 

 

November 30, 2020

 

 

 

(127,224

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

11,858,503

 

 

$

 

11,369,469

 

 

 

 

$

 

(489,034

)

 

5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash equivalents represent cash in money market funds pending investment in longer-term portfolio holdings. Our portfolio may consist of temporary investments in U.S. Treasury Bills (of varying maturities), repurchase agreements, money market funds or repurchase agreement-like treasury securities. These temporary investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are deemed cash equivalents and are included in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities greater than 60 days from the time of purchase are valued consistent with our valuation policy. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash and cash equivalents consisted of money market funds in the amounts of $28.4 million and $11.1 million at fair value, respectively.

 

6. MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

PFLT and Kemper provide capital to PSSL in the form of equity interests. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, PFLT and Kemper owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of equity interests in PSSL.

 

As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, PFLT had commitments to fund equity interests to PSSL of $73.0 million and $60.4 million, respectively, of which $12.6 million and $6.6 million were unfunded as of the years then ended.

 

As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, Kemper had commitments to fund equity interests to PSSL of $10.4 million and $8.6 million, respectively, of which $1.8 million and $0.9 million were unfunded as of the years then ended.

 

7. NOTES PAYABLE TO MEMBERS

 

PFLT and Kemper provide capital to PSSL in the form of first lien secured debt (“Member notes”). The Member notes were previously subordinated debt that were modified during the year ended September 30, 2018 to eliminate the subordination provision. The Member notes bear an interest rate of LIBOR plus 8.0% and matures on May 6, 2024. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, PFLT and Kemper owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the Member notes.

 

As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, PFLT had commitments to fund Member notes to PSSL of $170.3 million and $140.9 million, respectively, of which $29.4 million and $15.5 million, respectively, were unfunded.

 

As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, Kemper had commitments to fund Member notes to PSSL of $24.3 million and $20.1 million, respectively, of which $4.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively, were unfunded.

 

 

8. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

Investment risk

 

PSSL seeks investment opportunities that offer the possibility of attaining income generation, capital preservation and capital appreciation including investments in private companies. Certain events particular to each industry in which PSSL’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic and political conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. Such events are beyond PSSL’s controls, and the likelihood that they may occur cannot be predicted. Furthermore, investments of PSSL are made in private companies and there are generally no public markets for these securities at the current time. The ability of PSSL to liquidate these investments and realize value is subject to significant limitations and uncertainties.

 

 

 

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Leverage Risk

 

PSSL may borrow funds in order to increase the amount of capital available for investment. The use of leverage can improve the return on invested capital, however, such use may also magnify the potential for loss on invested equity capital. If the value of PSSL’s assets decreases, leveraging would cause Members’ equity to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had PSSL not leveraged. Similarly, any decrease in PSSL’s income would cause Members’ equity to decline more sharply than it would have had PSSL not borrowed. Borrowings will usually be from credit facilities and will typically be secured by PSSL’s securities and other assets. Under certain circumstances, such credit facilities may demand an increase in the collateral that secures PSSL’s obligations and if PSSL was unable to provide additional collateral, the credit facilities could liquidate assets held in the account to satisfy PSSL’s obligations. Liquidation in this manner could have adverse consequences. Additionally, the amount of PSSL’s borrowings and the interest rates on those borrowings, which will fluctuate, could have a significant effect on PSSL’s profitability.

 

Credit Risk

 

PSSL primarily invests in first lien secured debt to middle-market companies. A majority of the investments held by PSSL are subject to restrictions on their resale or are otherwise illiquid. PSSL assumes the credit risk of the borrower. In the event that the borrower becomes insolvent or enters bankruptcy, PSSL may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment, or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

 

9. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Members are responsible for all investment making and business decisions, and therefore, there is no requirement to show financial highlights per ASC 946, which have been omitted accordingly.

 

10. CREDIT FACILITY AND ASSET BACKED DEBT

 

As of September 30, 2020, PSSL had a $325.0 million multi-currency Credit Facility with Capital One, N.A. as the lender and administrative agent. As of September 30, 2020, we had $217.5 million in outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.  The Credit Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 2.4% excluding the undrawn commitment fees as of September 30, 2020. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets held by us. The carrying value of our Credit Facility approximates fair value. The Credit Facility contains customary financial and other covenants. On January 27, 2021, PSSL terminated the facility with Capital One, N.A.

 

On January 26, 2021, PSSL entered into a new $125.0 million senior secured revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility 2”) with Ally Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pennant Park Senior Secured Loan Facility II, LLC (“PSSL II”). Credit Facility 2 has a maturity date of January 26, 2026 with an interest rate at 2.6% over LIBOR. Credit Facility 2 is secured by substantially all of the assets held by PSSL. On June 3, 2021 the facility amount was increased to $155.0 million from $125.0 million with no change to the interest rate and maturity date of Credit Facility 2. As of September 30, 2021, we had $112.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility 2.   Credit Facility 2 contains customary financial and other covenants. As of September 30, 2021, we are in compliance with the covenants of Credit Facility 2.

 

In January 2021, PSSL completed a $300.7 million debt securitization in the form of a collateralized loan obligation, or the “2032 Asset-Backed Debt”. The 2032 Asset-Backed Debt is secured by a diversified portfolio of PennantPark CLO II, Ltd., a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of PSSL, consisting primarily of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans. The Debt Securitization was executed through (A) a private placement of: (i) $171.0 million Class A-1 Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans maturing 2032, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.9%, (ii) $6.0 million Class A-2 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes due 2032, which bear interest at three month LIBOR plus 2.25%, (iii) $15.5 million Class B-1 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2032, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.6%, (iv) $8.5 million Class B-2 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes due 2032, which bear interest of 3.14%, (v) $27.0 million Class C Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes due 2032, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 4.25%, (vi) $18.0 million Class D Secured Deferrable Fixed Rate Notes due 2032, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 6.5%, and (vii) $18.0 million Class E Secured Deferrable Floating Rate Notes due 2032, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 8.5%, under a credit agreement by and among the Securitization Issuers, as borrowers, various financial institutions, as lenders, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent and as loan agent. As of September 30, 2021 the balance of the 2032 Asset-Backed Debt was $246.0 million.

 

 

 

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PENNANTPARK SENIOR SECURED LOAN FUND I LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

On the closing date of the Debt Securitization, in consideration of our transfer to the Securitization Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio, which included loans distributed to us by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Securitization Issuer transferred to us 100% of the Preferred Shares of the Securitization Issuer, 100% of the Class E Notes issued by the Securitization Issuer, and a portion of the net cash proceeds received from the sale of the 2032 Asset-Backed Debt. The Preferred Shares of the Securitization Issuer do not bear interest and had a stated value of approximately $36.7 million at the closing of the Debt Securitization.

 

The 2032 Asset-Backed Debt is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as debt of the Company and the Class E Notes and the Preferred Shares of the Securitization Issuer were eliminated in consolidation. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $246.0 million 2032 Asset-Backed Debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 2.7%. As of September 30, 2021, the unamortized fees on the 2032 Asset-Backed Debt were $3.2 million.

 

Our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to the Securitization Issuer pursuant to the Collateral Management Agreement. For so long as our Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager, it will elect to irrevocably waive any collateral management fee to which it may be entitled under the Collateral Management Agreement.

 

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events are evaluated and disclosed as appropriate for events occurring through the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, November 17, 202

 

On October 13, 2021, Credit Facility 2 was increased to $225 million from $155 million with an interest rate of 2.5% over LIBOR. The spread decreased by 10 basis points to LIBOR plus 2.5%.

 

On October 27, 2021 PSSL issued a capital call to its Members in the amount of $20.0 million.

 

On October 29, 2021, PSSL paid down $20 million on Credit Facility 2 from the proceeds from the capital call received on October 27, 2021.

 

 

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