10-Q 1 cgbd-1q2018_10q.htm 10-Q Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period                      to                     
Commission File No. 000-54899
 
 
TCG BDC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Maryland
 
80-0789789
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
520 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(212) 813-4900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 
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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
 
x
  
Accelerated filer
 
o
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
o
 
 
 
 
Emerging Growth Company
 
o
  
 
 
 
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  x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Outstanding at May 3, 2018
Common stock, $0.01 par value
62,568,651





TCG BDC, INC.
INDEX
 
 
 
 
Part I.
Financial Information
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II.
Other Information
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 

2





TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
ASSETS
(unaudited)
 
 
Investments, at fair value
 
 
 
Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,704,235 and $1,782,488, respectively)
$
1,695,287

 
$
1,779,584

Investments—non-controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $16,516 and $16,273, respectively)
17,106

 
15,431

Investments—controlled/affiliated, at fair value (amortized cost of $200,101 and $172,251, respectively)
201,066

 
172,516

Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,920,852 and $1,971,012, respectively)
1,913,459

 
1,967,531

Cash and cash equivalents
45,610

 
32,039

Receivable for investment sold
14,925

 
7,022

Deferred financing costs
3,441

 
3,626

Interest receivable from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
6,163

 
5,066

Interest receivable from non-controlled/affiliated investments
192

 
42

Interest and dividend receivable from controlled/affiliated investments
6,630

 
5,981

Prepaid expenses and other assets
235

 
76

Total assets
$
1,990,655

 
$
2,021,383

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Secured borrowings (Note 6)
$
527,865

 
$
562,893

2015-1 Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1,897 and $1,947, respectively (Note 7)
271,103

 
271,053

Payable for investments purchased
16,919

 
9,469

Due to Investment Adviser
104

 
69

Interest and credit facility fees payable (Notes 6 and 7)
5,513

 
5,353

Dividend payable (Note 9)
23,150

 
30,481

Base management and incentive fees payable (Note 4)
12,552

 
13,098

Administrative service fees payable (Note 4)
125

 
95

Other accrued expenses and liabilities
1,467

 
1,568

Total liabilities
858,798

 
894,079

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 8 and 11)
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 62,568,651 shares and 62,207,603 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
626

 
622

Paid-in capital in excess of par value
1,179,432

 
1,172,807

Offering costs
(1,633
)
 
(1,618
)
Accumulated net investment income (loss), net of cumulative dividends of $245,404 and $222,254 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
4,502

 
2,522

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
(43,677
)
 
(43,548
)
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(7,393
)
 
(3,481
)
Total net assets
$
1,131,857

 
$
1,127,304

NET ASSETS PER SHARE
$
18.09

 
$
18.12

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

3



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Investment income:
 
 
 
From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:
 
 
 
Interest income
$
39,328

 
$
28,354

Other income
895

 
2,536

Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
40,223

 
30,890

From non-controlled/affiliated investments:
 
 
 
Interest income
379

 

Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliated investments
379

 

From controlled/affiliated investments:
 
 
 
Interest income
2,631

 
1,949

Dividend income
4,250

 
1,260

Total investment income from controlled/affiliated investments
6,881

 
3,209

Total investment income
47,483

 
34,099

Expenses:
 
 
 
Base management fees (Note 4)
7,222

 
5,125

Incentive fees (Note 4)
5,330

 
4,777

Professional fees
762

 
443

Administrative service fees (Note 4)
186

 
173

Interest expense (Notes 6 and 7)
7,815

 
5,034

Credit facility fees (Note 6)
525

 
503

Directors’ fees and expenses
98

 
103

Other general and administrative
405

 
373

Total expenses
22,343

 
16,531

Waiver of base management fees (Note 4)

 
1,708

Net expenses
22,343

 
14,823

Net investment income (loss) before taxes
25,140

 
19,276

Excise tax expense
10

 
169

Net investment income (loss)
25,130

 
19,107

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
 
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
(129
)
 
(7,694
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
 
 
 
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments
(6,044
)
 
4,456

Non-controlled/affiliated investments
1,432

 

Controlled/affiliated investments
700

 
304

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(4,041
)
 
(2,934
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$
21,089

 
$
16,173

Basic and diluted earnings per common share (Note 9)
$
0.34

 
$
0.39

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding—Basic and Diluted (Note 9)
62,504,465

 
41,706,598

Dividends declared per common share (Note 9)
$
0.37

 
$
0.41

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

4



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:
 
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
$
25,130

 
$
19,107

Net realized gain (loss) on investments
(129
)
 
(7,694
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,912
)
 
4,760

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
21,089

 
16,173

Capital transactions:
 
 
 
Common stock issued, net of offering and underwriting costs
(15
)
 

Reinvestment of dividends
6,629

 
108

Dividends declared (Note 12)
(23,150
)
 
(17,100
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
(16,536
)
 
(16,992
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
4,553

 
(819
)
Net assets at beginning of period
1,127,304

 
764,137

Net assets at end of period
$
1,131,857

 
$
763,318

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

5



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$
21,089

 
$
16,173

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
252

 
231

Net accretion of discount on investments
(2,390
)
 
(3,576
)
Paid-in-kind interest
(213
)
 

Net realized (gain) loss on investments
129

 
7,694

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments
3,912

 
(4,760
)
Cost of investments purchased and change in payable for investments purchased
(111,938
)
 
(152,235
)
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments and change in receivable for investments sold
164,119

 
190,967

Changes in operating assets:
 
 
 
Interest receivable
(486
)
 
(578
)
Dividend receivable
(1,410
)
 
65

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(159
)
 
(117
)
Changes in operating liabilities:
 
 
 
Due to Investment Adviser
35

 
(129
)
Interest and credit facility fees payable
160

 
104

Base management and incentive fees payable
(546
)
 
3,607

Administrative service fees payable
30

 
(22
)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
(101
)
 
241

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
72,483

 
57,665

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs
(15
)
 

Borrowings on SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility
253,050

 
93,000

Repayments of SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility
(288,078
)
 
(124,277
)
Debt issuance costs paid
(17
)
 
(93
)
Dividends paid in cash
(23,852
)
 
(19,910
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(58,912
)
 
(51,280
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
13,571

 
6,385

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
32,039

 
38,489

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
45,610

 
$
44,874

Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
 
Interest paid during the period
$
7,682

 
$
4,952

Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the period
$
105

 
$

Dividends declared during the period
$
23,150

 
$
17,100

Reinvestment of dividends
$
6,629

 
$
108

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

6



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (76.24%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Achilles Acquisition LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/6/2023
 
$
45,198

 
$
44,079

 
$
44,925

 
3.97
%
Advanced Instruments, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
10,395

 
10,209

 
10,395

 
0.92

Aero Operating, LLC (Dejana Industries, Inc.) (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Business Services
 
L + 7.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/29/2022
 
3,041

 
3,014

 
3,064

 
0.27

Alpha Packaging Holdings, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2020
 
2,889

 
2,887

 
2,889

 
0.26

Alpine SG, LLC (2) (3) (13) (16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/16/2022
 
1,746

 
1,735

 
1,739

 
0.15

AMS Group HoldCo, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/29/2023
 
31,014

 
30,314

 
31,007

 
2.74

Anaren, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/18/2021
 
3,792

 
3,774

 
3,792

 
0.33

BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (16)
Software
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/21/2023
 
16,958

 
16,723

 
16,869

 
1.49

Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/29/2020
 
2,546

 
2,536

 
2,546

 
0.22

Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13) (16)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/7/2021
 
14,798

 
14,712

 
14,470

 
1.28

Captive Resources Midco, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2021
 
30,641

 
30,346

 
30,731

 
2.71

Central Security Group, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13) (16)
Consumer Services
 
L + 5.63% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/6/2021
 
38,907

 
38,582

 
38,809

 
3.43

CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/19/2021
 
18,994

 
18,847

 
18,866

 
1.67

CircusTrix Holdings, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)(16)
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/16/2021
 
8,532

 
8,452

 
8,503

 
0.75

Colony Hardware Corporation (2) (3) (4) (13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/23/2021
 
22,015

 
21,793

 
21,991

 
1.94

Continuum Managed Services Holdco, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/8/2023
 
22,828

 
22,172

 
23,171

 
2.05

Dade Paper & Bag, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (16)
Forest Products & Paper
 
L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/10/2024
 
49,625

 
48,723

 
49,843

 
4.40

Datto, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(15)(16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/7/2022
 
35,622

 
35,104

 
35,937

 
3.17

Dent Wizard International Corporation (2) (3) (4) (16)
Automotive
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/7/2020
 
893

 
891

 
892

 
0.08

Derm Growth Partners III, LLC (Dermatology Associates) (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/31/2022
 
50,826

 
50,311

 
50,525

 
4.46

DermaRite Industries, LLC (2) (3) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 7.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/3/2022
 
20,139

 
19,855

 
19,727

 
1.74

Dimensional Dental Management, LLC (2) (3) (5) (12) (15) (16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/12/2021
 
33,674

 
33,074

 
33,445

 
2.95

Direct Travel, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/1/2021
 
35,000

 
34,454

 
35,228

 
3.11

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2) (3) (5) (12) (13) (16)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2021
 
28,514

 
27,856

 
28,141

 
2.49

Emergency Communications Network, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (16)
Telecommunications
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/1/2023
 
24,813

 
24,604

 
24,832

 
2.19

EP Minerals, LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Metals & Mining
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/20/2020
 
7,915

 
7,897

 
7,915

 
0.70

Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (16)
Software
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/18/2023
 
39,099

 
38,682

 
38,551

 
3.41


7



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (76.24%) (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FWR Holding Corporation (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/21/2023
 
$
40,691

 
$
39,565

 
$
40,961

 
3.62
%
Global Franchise Group, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2019
 
13,938

 
13,834

 
13,938

 
1.23

Global Software, LLC (2) (3) (4) (13) (16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/2/2022
 
20,746

 
20,439

 
20,696

 
1.83

Green Energy Partners/Stonewall LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/13/2021
 
19,900

 
19,588

 
19,552

 
1.73

GRO Sub Holdco, LLC (Grand Rapids) (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/22/2024
 
7,050

 
6,834

 
6,831

 
0.60

Hummel Station LLC (2) (3) (5) (13) (16)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/27/2022
 
15,000

 
14,315

 
14,469

 
1.28

Hydrofarm, LLC (2) (5)
Wholesale
 
L + 7.00%
 
5/12/2022
 
18,644

 
18,495

 
17,003

 
1.50

Indra Holdings Corp. (Totes Isotoner) (2) (3) (5) (13)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/1/2021
 
18,965

 
17,306

 
11,360

 
1.00

Legacy.com Inc. (2) (3) (5) (12)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/20/2023
 
17,000

 
16,663

 
17,304

 
1.53

Metrogistics LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2022
 
17,863

 
17,668

 
17,856

 
1.58

Moxie Liberty LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/21/2020
 
9,949

 
9,038

 
9,246

 
0.82

National Technical Systems, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Aerospace & Defense
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/12/2021
 
26,351

 
26,070

 
24,918

 
2.20

NES Global Talent Finance US LLC (United Kingdom) (2) (3) (4) (8) (13)
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/3/2019
 
13,400

 
13,259

 
13,400

 
1.18

NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (15) (16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/6/2022
 
50,963

 
50,029

 
50,347

 
4.45

OnCourse Learning Corporation (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Consumer Services
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/12/2021
 
35,728

 
35,376

 
35,494

 
3.14

Payment Alliance International, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (12)
Business Services
 
L + 6.05% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/15/2021
 
26,212

 
25,688

 
26,134

 
2.31

Pelican Products, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13) (16)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/11/2020
 
3,576

 
3,579

 
3,576

 
0.32

Plano Molding Company, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (16)
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2021
 
19,473

 
19,228

 
17,433

 
1.54

PMG Acquisition Corporation (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/22/2022
 
27,584

 
27,200

 
27,584

 
2.44

PPT Management Holdings, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/16/2022
 
24,688

 
24,520

 
22,676

 
2.00

Prime Risk Partners, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (15)
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/13/2023
 
1,634

 
1,590

 
1,633

 
0.14

Prime Risk Partners, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (12) (15)
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/13/2023
 
20,521

 
19,980

 
20,743

 
1.83

Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (16)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 6.75% (3.25% Floor)
 
3/31/2019
 
4,051

 
4,051

 
4,051

 
0.36

Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC (2) (3) (5) (10) (12)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/9/2020
 
33,000

 
32,270

 
14,955

 
1.32

Prowler Acquisition Corp. (Pipeline Supply and Service, LLC) (2) (3) (4) (13)
Wholesale
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/28/2020
 
14,870

 
14,312

 
14,589

 
1.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (76.24%) (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QW Holding Corporation (Quala) (2) (3) (4) (5) (13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/31/2022
 
$
36,456

 
$
35,722

 
$
35,669

 
3.15
%
Reliant Pro Rehab, LLC (2) (3) (5) (12) (16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 10.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/28/2018
 
24,500

 
24,531

 
24,500

 
2.16

Smile Doctors, LLC (2) (3) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/6/2022
 
11,612

 
11,470

 
11,357

 
1.00

SolAero Technologies Corp. (2) (3) (4) (5) (16)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/10/2020
 
24,485

 
23,804

 
22,511

 
1.99

Superior Health Linens, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Business Services
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2021
 
20,988

 
20,733

 
20,796

 
1.84

Surgical Information Systems, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (12) (13) (16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.85% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/24/2023
 
30,000

 
29,738

 
30,087

 
2.66

T2 Systems Canada, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
3,999

 
3,920

 
4,004

 
0.35

T2 Systems, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
32,569

 
31,905

 
32,607

 
2.88

The Hilb Group, LLC (2) (3) (5) (12) (15)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/24/2021
 
38,622

 
38,145

 
38,255

 
3.38

The SI Organization, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (16)
Aerospace & Defense
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/23/2019
 
14,262

 
14,269

 
14,262

 
1.26

The Topps Company, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 6.00% (1.25% Floor)
 
10/2/2020
 
23,067

 
22,946

 
22,814

 
2.02

Tweddle Group, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/24/2022
 
7,260

 
7,175

 
6,147

 
0.55

Vetcor Professional Practices, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15)
Consumer Services
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/20/2021
 
40,584

 
40,212

 
40,467

 
3.57

VRC Companies, LLC (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (15) (16)
Business Services
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/31/2023
 
39,820

 
39,029

 
39,683

 
3.51

Watchfire Enterprises, Inc. (2) (3) (13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2020
 
1,362

 
1,352

 
1,362

 
0.12

Winchester Electronics Corporation (2) (3) (4) (5) (13)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/30/2022
 
36,455

 
36,194

 
36,819

 
3.25

Zenith Merger Sub, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Business Services
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/12/2023
 
11,899

 
11,730

 
11,876

 
1.05

First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,475,398

 
$
1,458,768

 
128.86
%
Second Lien Debt (11.38%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
Access CIG, LLC (2) (5) (15) (16)
Business Services
 
L + 7.75%
 
2/27/2026
 
$
2,108

 
$
2,083

 
$
2,127

 
0.19
%
AIM Group USA Inc. (2) (3) (4) (5) (13)
Aerospace & Defense
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/2/2022
 
23,000

 
22,746

 
23,000

 
2.03

AmeriLife Group, LLC (2) (3) (5) (13) (16)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/10/2023
 
22,000

 
21,656

 
21,831

 
1.93

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. (2) (3) (5)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/23/2026
 
7,500

 
7,465

 
7,557

 
0.67

Berlin Packaging L.L.C. (2) (3) (13) (16)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/1/2022
 
1,146

 
1,140

 
1,154

 
0.10

Confie Seguros Holding II Co. (2) (3) (5) (13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 9.50% (1.25% Floor)
 
5/8/2019
 
9,000

 
8,963

 
8,855

 
0.78

Drew Marine Group Inc. (2) (3) (4) (5) (13) (16)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 7.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/19/2021
 
12,500

 
12,485

 
12,470

 
1.10

Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2) (3) (5) (17)
Business Services
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2025
 
9,600

 
9,508

 
9,617

 
0.85

Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (16)
Consumer Services
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/10/2025
 
8,725

 
8,620

 
8,623

 
0.76


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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Second Lien Debt (11.38%) (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Accelerate Parent, LLC (2) (3) (5) (16)
Software
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/2/2026
 
$
22,500

 
$
21,949

 
$
22,097

 
1.95
%
Prowler Acquisition Corp. (Pipeline Supply and Service, LLC) (2) (3) (5)
Wholesale
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/28/2020
 
3,000

 
2,968

 
2,718

 
0.24

Q International Courier, LLC (2) (3) (5) (16)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/19/2025
 
18,750

 
18,391

 
18,741

 
1.66

Reladyne, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Wholesale
 
L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/21/2023
 
5,000

 
4,887

 
4,888

 
0.43

Rough Country, LLC (2) (3) (5) (13) (16)
Durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/25/2023
 
42,500

 
41,346

 
42,904

 
3.79

Santa Cruz Holdco, Inc. (2) (3) (5)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/13/2024
 
17,138

 
16,971

 
17,314

 
1.53

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2) (3) (13) (16)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/31/2025
 
1,800

 
1,785

 
1,811

 
0.16

Watchfire Enterprises, Inc. (2) (3) (5)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2021
 
7,000

 
6,943

 
7,000

 
0.62

Zywave, Inc. (2) (3) (5)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
4,950

 
4,888

 
5,000

 
0.44

Second Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
214,794

 
$
217,707

 
19.23
%
Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Shares/ Units
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Equity Investments (0.98%) (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
30,000

 
$
300

 
$
403

 
0.04
%
Dade Paper & Bag, LLC
Forest Products & Paper
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
2,262

 
0.20

DecoPac, Inc.
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
1,449

 
0.13

Derm Growth Partners III, LLC (Dermatology Associates)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
1,000,000

 
1,000

 
1,470

 
0.13

GRO Sub Holdco, LLC (Grand Rapids)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
500,000

 
500

 
500

 
0.04

GS Holdco LLC (Global Software, LLC)
High Tech Industries
 
1,000,000

 
1,001

 
1,600

 
0.14

Legacy.com Inc.
High Tech Industries
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
1,836

 
0.16

Power Stop Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Automotive
 
7,150

 
369

 
1,307

 
0.12

Rough Country, LLC
Durable Consumer Goods
 
754,775

 
755

 
916

 
0.08

T2 Systems Parent Corporation
Transportation: Consumer
 
555,556

 
556

 
790

 
0.07

Tailwind HMT Holdings Corp.
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
2,000,000

 
2,000

 
2,321

 
0.20

THG Acquisition, LLC (The Hilb Group, LLC)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
2,265

 
0.20

Zenith American Holding, Inc.
Business Services
 
1,561,644

 
1,562

 
1,693

 
0.15

Equity Investments Total
 
 
 
 
$
14,043

 
$
18,812

 
1.66
%
Total investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated
 
 
 
$
1,704,235

 
$
1,695,287

 
149.75
%

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/affiliated (5) 14)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (0.89%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TwentyEighty, Inc. - Revolver (2) (3) (15)
Business Services
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/31/2020
 
$

 
$
(5
)
 
$

 
%
TwentyEighty, Inc. - (Term A Loans) (2) (3)
Business Services
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/31/2020
 
3,858

 
3,841

 
3,858

 
0.34

TwentyEighty, Inc. - (Term B Loans)
Business Services
 
4.00% cash, 4.00% PIK
 
3/31/2020
 
6,785

 
6,583

 
6,683

 
0.59

TwentyEighty, Inc. - (Term C Loans)
Business Services
 
0.25% cash, 8.75% PIK
 
3/31/2020
 
6,666

 
6,097

 
6,565

 
0.58

First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$
16,516

 
$
17,106

 
1.51
%
Investments—non-controlled/affiliated (5) (11)
Industry
 
Shares/ Units
 
Cost
 
Fair
Value 
(7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Equity Investments (0.00%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TwentyEighty Investors LLC
Business Services
 
69,786

 
$

 
$

 
%
Equity Investments Total
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
%
Total investments—non-controlled/affiliated
 
 
 
 
$
16,516

 
$
17,106

 
1.51
%
Investments—controlled/affiliated
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par Amount/ LLC Interest
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Investment Fund (10.51%) (8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Mezzanine Loan (2) (5) (9) (11)
Investment Fund
 
L + 9.00%

 
6/22/2018
 
$
107,600

 
$
107,600

 
$
107,600

 
9.50
%
Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Subordinated Loan and Member’s Interest  (5) (11)
Investment Fund
 
0.001

 
3/1/2021
 
92,501

 
92,501

 
93,466

 
8.26

Investment Fund Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
200,101

 
$
201,066

 
17.76
%
Total investments—controlled/affiliated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
200,101

 
$
201,066

 
17.76
%
Total investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,920,852

 
$
1,913,459

 
169.02
%
 
(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of debt and equity investments held by TCG BDC, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “TCG BDC” or the “Company”) are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”), the Company would be deemed to “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or held the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company. As of March 31, 2018, the Company does not “control” any of these portfolio companies. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company would be deemed an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of March 31, 2018, the Company is not an “affiliated person” of any of these portfolio companies.
(2)
Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR (“L”) or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect as of March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, all of our LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 2.31%, except for those loans as indicated in Notes 16 and 17 below.
(3)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
(4)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, TCG BDC SPV LLC (the “SPV”). The SPV has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SPV Credit Facility”). The lenders of the SPV Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of the SPV (see Note 6, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the Company or the 2015-1 Issuer.
(5)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company. The Company has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Facility” and, together with the SPV Credit Facility, the “Facilities”). The lenders of the Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company (see Note 6, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the SPV or Carlyle GMS Finance MM CLO 2015-1 LLC (the “2015-1 Issuer”).
(6)
Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(7)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 3, Fair Value Measurements), pursuant to the Company’s valuation policy. The fair value of all first lien and second lien debt investments, equity investments and the investment fund mezzanine loan was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

(8)
The Company has determined the indicated investments are non-qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.
(9)
Represents a corporate mezzanine loan, which is subordinated to senior secured term loans of the portfolio company/investment fund.
(10)
Loan was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2018.
(11)
Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of and “control” this investment fund because the Company owns more than 25% of the investment fund’s outstanding voting securities and/or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such investment fund. See Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, for more details.
(12)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders as follows: Dimensional Dental Management, LLC (4.56%), EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (3.80%), Legacy.com Inc. (4.09%), Payment Alliance International Inc. (2.70%), Prime Risk Partners, Inc. (1.83%), Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC (3.54%), Reliant Pro Rehab, LLC (nil), Surgical Information Systems, LLC (0.91%) and The Hilb Group, LLC (3.37%). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.
(13)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the 2015-1 Issuer and secure the notes issued in connection with a $400 million term debt securitization completed by the Company on June 26, 2015 (see Note 7, 2015-1 Notes). Accordingly, such assets are not available to the creditors of the SPV or the Company.
(14)
Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed an “affiliated person” of this portfolio company because the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities.

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

(15)
As of March 31, 2018, the Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:
Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated
Type
 
Unused Fee
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Fair Value
First and Second Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments
 
 
 
 
Access CIG, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
%
 
$
392

 
$
3

Achilles Acquisition LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
7,463

 
(39
)
Advanced Instruments, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,167

 

Aero Operating LLC (Dejana Industries, Inc.)
Revolver
 
1.00

 
196

 
1

AMS Group HoldCo, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
4,704

 
(1
)
AMS Group HoldCo, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,968

 

Captive Resources Midco, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.25

 
3,571

 
9

Captive Resources Midco, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,143

 
5

CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,331

 
(8
)
CircusTrix Holdings, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
1,858

 
(5
)
Continuum Managed Services HoldCo, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
1,917

 
24

Continuum Managed Services HoldCo, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,500

 
32

Datto, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
726

 
6

Derm Growth Partners III, LLC (Dermatology Associates)
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,125

 
(12
)
DermaRite Industries LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
3,662

 
(63
)
Dimensional Dental Management, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
9,584

 
(51
)
Direct Travel, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
2,516

 
15

Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
7,705

 
(90
)
FWR Holding Corporation
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
6,778

 
37

FWR Holding Corporation
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,444

 
13

Global Franchise Group, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
495

 

GRO Sub Holdco, LLC (Grand Rapids)
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
7,000

 
(102
)
GRO Sub Holdco, LLC (Grand Rapids)
Revolver
 
0.50

 
943

 
(14
)
National Technical Systems, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,500

 
(150
)
NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,280

 
(15
)
OnCourse Learning Corporation
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,324

 
(8
)
Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
2,436

 
(22
)
PMG Acquisition Corporation
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,728

 

Prime Risk Partners, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
0.50

 
768

 

Prime Risk Partners, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
0.50

 
9,562

 
71

Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,906

 

Smile Doctors, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
4,330

 
(68
)
Smile Doctors, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
271

 
(4
)
Superior Health Linens, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,367

 
(19
)
T2 Systems, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,760

 
2

The Hilb Group, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
3,594

 
(31
)
TwentyEighty, Inc. (f/k/a Miller Heiman, Inc.)
Revolver
 
0.50

 
607

 

Vetcor Professional Practices, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
6,433

 
(16
)
VRC Companies, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,193

 
(3
)
VRC Companies, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
0.75

 
6,202

 
(18
)
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,685

 
(3
)
Total unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
$
123,134

 
$
(524
)
 
(16)
As of March 31, 2018, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 1.88%.
(17)
As of March 31, 2018, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 180-day LIBOR rate at 2.45%.


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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

As of March 31, 2018, investments at fair value consisted of the following:
Type
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)
$
1,243,969

 
$
1,242,310

 
64.92
%
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche
247,945

 
233,564

 
12.21

Second Lien Debt
214,794

 
217,707

 
11.38

Equity Investments
14,043

 
18,812

 
0.98

Investment Fund
200,101

 
201,066

 
10.51

Total
$
1,920,852

 
$
1,913,459

 
100.00
%
The rate type of debt investments at fair value as of March 31, 2018 was as follows:
Rate Type
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value of First and Second Lien Debt
Floating Rate
$
1,694,028

 
$
1,680,333

 
99.22
%
Fixed Rate
12,680

 
13,248

 
0.78

Total
$
1,706,708

 
$
1,693,581

 
100.00
%

The industry composition of investments at fair value as of March 31, 2018 was as follows:
Industry
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
Aerospace & Defense
$
63,085

 
$
62,180

 
3.25
%
Automotive
1,260

 
2,199

 
0.11

Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
166,259

 
169,238

 
8.85

Beverage, Food & Tobacco
53,399

 
54,899

 
2.87

Business Services
129,863

 
132,096

 
6.90

Capital Equipment
36,194

 
36,819

 
1.92

Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
12,485

 
12,470

 
0.65

Construction & Building
24,329

 
24,537

 
1.28

Consumer Services
122,790

 
123,393

 
6.45

Containers, Packaging & Glass
43,927

 
26,625

 
1.39

Durable Consumer Goods
42,101

 
43,820

 
2.29

Energy: Electricity
42,941

 
43,267

 
2.26

Energy: Oil & Gas
15,259

 
15,721

 
0.82

Environmental Industries
35,722

 
35,669

 
1.86

Forest Products & Paper
50,223

 
52,105

 
2.72

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
216,969

 
216,567

 
11.32

High Tech Industries
183,269

 
187,717

 
9.81

Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
62,134

 
61,164

 
3.20

Investment Fund
200,101

 
201,066

 
10.51

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
34,617

 
33,778

 
1.77

Metals & Mining
7,897

 
7,915

 
0.41

Non-durable Consumer Goods
58,723

 
52,937

 
2.77

Software
77,354

 
77,517

 
4.05

Sovereign & Public Finance
1,785

 
1,811

 
0.10

Telecommunications
80,038

 
79,276

 
4.14

Transportation: Cargo
81,085

 
82,074

 
4.29

Transportation: Consumer
36,381

 
37,401

 
1.96

Wholesale
40,662

 
39,198

 
2.05

Total
$
1,920,852

 
$
1,913,459

 
100.00
%
The geographical composition of investments at fair value as of March 31, 2018 was as follows:

14



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Geography
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
United Kingdom
$
13,259

 
$
13,400

 
0.70
%
United States
1,907,593

 
1,900,059

 
99.30

Total
$
1,920,852

 
$
1,913,459

 
100.00
%
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

15



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (77.04%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Access CIG, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)(16)
Business Services
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/17/2021
 
$
18,149

 
$
18,054

 
$
18,263

 
1.62
%
Achilles Acquisition LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/6/2023
 
40,910

 
39,931

 
40,523

 
3.59

Advanced Instruments, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)(16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
10,421

 
10,227

 
10,421

 
0.92

Alpha Packaging Holdings, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2020
 
2,896

 
2,894

 
2,896

 
0.26

AMS Group HoldCo, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/29/2023
 
29,925

 
29,254

 
29,925

 
2.65

Anaren, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/18/2021
 
3,802

 
3,789

 
3,809

 
0.34

Audax AAMP Holdings, Inc. (2)(3)(5)
Durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/31/2018
 
12,487

 
12,459

 
12,362

 
1.10

BeyondTrust Software, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)
Software
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/21/2023
 
17,000

 
16,758

 
16,910

 
1.50

Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/29/2020
 
2,546

 
2,535

 
2,546

 
0.23

Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)(16)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/7/2021
 
19,198

 
19,081

 
18,895

 
1.68

Captive Resources Midco, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)(16)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2021
 
30,900

 
30,635

 
30,783

 
2.73

Central Security Group, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)(16)
Consumer Services
 
L + 5.63% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/6/2021
 
39,007

 
38,668

 
38,941

 
3.45

CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/19/2021
 
19,048

 
18,917

 
18,993

 
1.68

Colony Hardware Corporation (2)(3)(4)(13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/23/2021
 
22,071

 
21,838

 
22,049

 
1.96

Continuum Managed Services Holdco, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)(16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/8/2023
 
22,885

 
22,208

 
23,237

 
2.06

Dade Paper & Bag, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(16)
Forest Products & Paper
 
L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/10/2024
 
49,750

 
48,822

 
49,884

 
4.42

Datto, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(15)(16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/7/2022
 
35,622

 
35,082

 
35,818

 
3.18

Dent Wizard International Corporation (2)(3)(4)(16)
Automotive
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/7/2020
 
895

 
893

 
894

 
0.08

Derm Growth Partners III, LLC (Dermatology Associates) (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/31/2022
 
50,658

 
50,104

 
50,441

 
4.47

DermaRite Industries, LLC (2)(3)(5)(13)(15)(16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 7.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/3/2022
 
20,003

 
19,729

 
19,850

 
1.76

Dimensional Dental Management, LLC (2)(3)(5)(12)(15)(16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/12/2021
 
33,674

 
33,038

 
33,514

 
2.97

Direct Travel, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/1/2021
 
29,623

 
29,136

 
29,708

 
2.64

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2)(3)(5)(12)(13)(16)
Telecommunications
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2021
 
27,284

 
26,618

 
26,738

 
2.37

Emergency Communications Network, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(16)
Telecommunications
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/1/2023
 
24,875

 
24,669

 
24,850

 
2.20

EP Minerals, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Metals & Mining
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/20/2020
 
7,920

 
7,901

 
7,931

 
0.70

FCX Holdings Corp. (2)(3)(4)(13)(16)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/4/2020
 
3,820

 
3,823

 
3,824

 
0.34

Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC (2)(3)(5)(15)
Software
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/18/2023
 
39,197

 
38,757

 
39,159

 
3.47

 

16



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (77.04%) (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FWR Holding Corporation (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/21/2023
 
$
36,692

 
$
35,525

 
$
36,098

 
3.20
%
Global Franchise Group, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2019
 
14,468

 
14,345

 
14,468

 
1.28

Global Software, LLC(2)(3)(4)(13)(16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/2/2022
 
20,800

 
20,501

 
20,774

 
1.84

Green Energy Partners/Stonewall LLC(2)(3)(4)(13)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/13/2021
 
19,950

 
19,621

 
19,334

 
1.71

Hummel Station LLC (2)(3)(5)(13)(16)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/27/2022
 
15,000

 
14,375

 
13,905

 
1.23

Hydrofarm, LLC (2)(5)(13)(16)
Wholesale
 
L + 7.00%
 
5/12/2022
 
18,763

 
18,640

 
18,241

 
1.62

Indra Holdings Corp. (Totes Isotoner) (2)(3)(5)(13)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/1/2021
 
18,965

 
17,224

 
11,222

 
1.00

Legacy.com Inc. (2)(3)(5)(12)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/20/2023
 
17,000

 
16,653

 
17,558

 
1.56

Metrogistics LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2022
 
17,978

 
17,774

 
17,921

 
1.59

Moxie Liberty LLC (2)(3)(5)(13)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/21/2020
 
9,975

 
9,008

 
9,148

 
0.81

National Technical Systems, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)(16)
Aerospace & Defense
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/12/2021
 
26,351

 
26,072

 
24,817

 
2.20

NES Global Talent Finance US LLC (United Kingdom) (2)(3)(4)(8)(13)
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/3/2019
 
13,600

 
13,439

 
13,369

 
1.19

NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(15)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/6/2022
 
51,091

 
50,112

 
50,944

 
4.52

OnCourse Learning Corporation (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Consumer Services
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/12/2021
 
35,905

 
35,513

 
35,740

 
3.17

Payment Alliance International, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(12)(16)
Business Services
 
L + 6.05% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/15/2021
 
26,544

 
25,983

 
26,464

 
2.35

Pelican Products, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/11/2020
 
3,585

 
3,589

 
3,581

 
0.32

Plano Molding Company, LLC(2)(3)(4)(5)(16)
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
 
L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2021
 
19,523

 
19,263

 
16,934

 
1.50

PMG Acquisition Corporation (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/22/2022
 
27,025

 
26,649

 
27,161

 
2.41

PPT Management Holdings, LLC(2)(3)(4)(5)(13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/16/2022
 
24,750

 
24,572

 
23,443

 
2.08

Prime Risk Partners, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(15)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/13/2023
 
1,639

 
1,594

 
1,650

 
0.15

Prime Risk Partners, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(12)(15)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/13/2023
 
20,521

 
19,959

 
21,032

 
1.87

Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC(2)(3)(5)(10)(12)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/9/2020
 
33,000

 
32,270

 
19,487

 
1.73

Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC (2)(3)(5)(15)(16)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 6.75% (3.25% Floor)
 
3/31/2019
 
2,729

 
2,729

 
2,729

 
0.24

Prowler Acquisition Corp. (Pipeline Supply and Service, LLC) (2)(3)(4)(13)
Wholesale
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/28/2020
 
14,910

 
14,285

 
14,133

 
1.25

QW Holding Corporation (Quala) (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/31/2022
 
36,549

 
35,772

 
35,715

 
3.17

Reliant Pro Rehab, LLC (2)(3)(5)(12)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 10.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/28/2018
 
24,563

 
24,544

 
24,563

 
2.18

Smile Doctors, LLC (2)(3)(5)(13)(15)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/6/2022
 
9,059

 
8,930

 
9,011

 
0.80


17



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (77.04%) (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SolAero Technologies Corp.(2)(3)(4)(5)(16)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/10/2020
 
$
24,828

 
$
24,221

 
$
23,416

 
2.08
%
Superior Health Linens, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)(16)
Business Services
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2021
 
21,061

 
20,788

 
21,026

 
1.87

Surgical Information Systems, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(12)(13)(16)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/24/2023
 
30,000

 
29,728

 
30,075

 
2.67

T2 Systems Canada, Inc.(2)(3)(4)(16)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
4,009

 
3,926

 
3,950

 
0.35

T2 Systems, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)(16)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
32,649

 
31,956

 
32,146

 
2.85

The Hilb Group, LLC (2)(3)(5)(12)(15)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/24/2021
 
38,622

 
38,132

 
38,204

 
3.39

The SI Organization, Inc.(2)(3)(4)(5)(13)
Aerospace & Defense
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/23/2019
 
14,300

 
14,310

 
14,419

 
1.28

The Topps Company, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 6.00% (1.25% Floor)
 
10/2/2020
 
23,130

 
22,970

 
22,991

 
2.04

TruckPro, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Automotive
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/6/2018
 
8,860

 
8,850

 
8,831

 
0.78

Tweddle Group, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/24/2022
 
7,356

 
7,266

 
7,264

 
0.64

Vetcor Professional Practices, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Consumer Services
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/20/2021
 
38,868

 
38,502

 
38,725

 
3.43

Vistage Worldwide, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)(16)
Business Services
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/19/2021
 
32,916

 
32,753

 
32,916

 
2.92

VRC Companies, LLC (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)(16)
Business Services
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/31/2023
 
38,600

 
37,873

 
38,541

 
3.42

W/S Packaging Group Inc. (2)(3)(4)(16)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/9/2019
 
4,004

 
3,887

 
3,789

 
0.34

Watchfire Enterprises, Inc. (2)(3)(13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2020
 
1,362

 
1,351

 
1,362

 
0.12

Winchester Electronics Corporation (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/30/2022
 
36,547

 
36,292

 
36,933

 
3.28

Zenith Merger Sub, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(15)
Business Services
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/12/2023
 
15,290

 
15,069

 
15,198

 
1.35

Zest Holdings, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)(16)
Durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/16/2023
 
3,431

 
3,423

 
3,453

 
0.31

First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,526,058

 
$
1,515,845

 
134.46
%
Second Lien Debt (12.51%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AIM Group USA Inc. (2)(3)(4)(5)(13)
Aerospace & Defense
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/2/2022
 
$
23,000

 
$
22,737

 
$
23,230

 
2.06
%
AmeriLife Group, LLC (2)(3)(5)(13)(16)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/10/2023
 
22,000

 
21,647

 
21,817

 
1.94

Argon Medical Devices, Inc.(2)(3)(4)(5)(16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/23/2022
 
25,000

 
24,447

 
25,000

 
2.22

Argon Medical Devices Holdings, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(16)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/23/2026
 
7,500

 
7,465

 
7,515

 
0.67

Berlin Packaging L.L.C. (2)(3)(13)(16)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/1/2022
 
1,146

 
1,140

 
1,153

 
0.10

Confie Seguros Holding II Co.(2)(3)(5)(13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 9.50% (1.25% Floor)
 
5/8/2019
 
9,000

 
8,959

 
8,715

 
0.77


18



TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Second Lien Debt (12.51%) (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drew Marine Group Inc.(2)(3)(4)(5)(13)(16)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 7.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/19/2021
 
$
12,500

 
$
12,484

 
$
12,456

 
1.10
%
Genex Holdings, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(16)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 7.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/30/2022
 
8,990

 
8,915

 
8,924

 
0.79

Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2)(3)(5)(17)
Business Services
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2025
 
9,600

 
9,507

 
9,584

 
0.85

Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC (2)(3)(5)(15)(16)
Consumer Services
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/10/2025
 
7,751

 
7,644

 
7,741

 
0.69

Pexco LLC (2)(3)(5)(16)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/8/2025
 
20,000

 
19,818

 
20,362

 
1.81

Prowler Acquisition Corp. (Pipeline Supply and Service, LLC) (2)(3)(5)
Wholesale
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/28/2020
 
3,000

 
2,967

 
2,485

 
0.22

Q International Courier, LLC (2)(3)(5)(16)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/19/2025
 
18,750

 
18,384

 
18,621

 
1.65

Reladyne, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Wholesale
 
L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/21/2023
 
5,000

 
4,884

 
4,929

 
0.44

Rough Country, LLC (2)(3)(5)(13)(16)
Durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/25/2023
 
42,500

 
41,311

 
42,802

 
3.80

Santa Cruz Holdco, Inc. (2)(3)(5)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/13/2024
 
17,138

 
16,967

 
17,079

 
1.51

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2)(3)(13)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/31/2025
 
1,800

 
1,784

 
1,820

 
0.16

Watchfire Enterprises, Inc.(2)(3)(5)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2021
 
7,000

 
6,941

 
7,000

 
0.62

Zywave, Inc. (2)(3)(5)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
4,950

 
4,886

 
5,000

 
0.44

Second Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
242,887

 
$
246,233

 
21.84
%
Investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated (1)
Industry
 
Shares/ Units
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Equity Investments (0.89%) (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
30,000

 
$
300

 
$
369

 
0.03
%
Dade Paper & Bag, LLC
Forest Products & Paper
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
2,140

 
0.19

DecoPac, Inc.
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
1,500

 
0.13

Derm Growth Partners III, LLC (Dermatology Associates)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
1,000,000

 
1,000

 
1,796

 
0.16

GS Holdco LLC (Global Software, LLC)
High Tech Industries
 
1,000,000

 
1,001

 
1,550

 
0.14

Legacy.com Inc.
High Tech Industries
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
1,739

 
0.15

Power Stop Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Automotive
 
7,150

 
369

 
1,191

 
0.11

Rough Country, LLC
Durable Consumer Goods
 
754,775

 
755

 
873

 
0.08

T2 Systems Parent Corporation
Transportation: Consumer
 
555,556

 
556

 
499

 
0.04

Tailwind HMT Holdings Corp.
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
2,000,000

 
2,000

 
2,000

 
0.18

THG Acquisition, LLC (The Hilb Group, LLC)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
1,500,000

 
1,500

 
2,287

 
0.20

Zenith American Holding, Inc.
Business Services
 
1,561,644

 
1,562

 
1,562

 
0.14

Equity Investments Total
 
 
 
 
$
13,543

 
$
17,506

 
1.55
%
Total investments—non-controlled/non-affiliated
 
 
 
$
1,782,488

 
$
1,779,584

 
157.85
%

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Investments—non-controlled/affiliated (5)(14)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (6)
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
First Lien Debt (0.78%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TwentyEighty, Inc. - Revolver (2)(3)(15)
Business Services
 
L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/21/2020
 
$

 
$
(6
)
 
$
(20
)
 
%
TwentyEighty, Inc. - (Term A Loans) (2)(3)
Business Services
 
L + 3.50% (1.00% Floor), cash, 4.50% PIK
 
3/21/2020
 
3,890

 
3,871

 
3,760

 
0.33
%
TwentyEighty, Inc. - (Term B Loans)
Business Services
 
1.00% cash, 7.00% PIK
 
3/21/2020
 
6,715

 
6,494

 
6,360

 
0.57
%
TwentyEighty, Inc. - (Term C Loans)
Business Services
 
0.25% cash, 8.75% PIK
 
3/21/2020
 
6,521

 
5,914

 
5,331

 
0.47
%
First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
16,273

 
$
15,431

 
1.37
%
 
Investments—non-controlled/affiliated (5)(14)
Industry
 
Shares/ Units
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Equity Investments (0.00%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TwentyEighty Investors LLC
Business Services
 
69,786

 
$

 
$

 
%
Equity Investments Total
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$

Total investments—non-controlled/affiliated
 
 
 
16,273

 
15,431

 
1.37
%
Investments—controlled/affiliated
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par Amount/ LLC Interest
 
Cost
 
Fair Value (7)
 
Percentage of Net Assets
Investment Fund (8.77%) (8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Mezzanine Loan (2)(5)(9)(11)
Investment Fund
 
L + 9.00%

 
6/22/2018
 
$
85,750

 
$
85,750

 
$
85,750

 
7.61
%
Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, Subordinated Loan and Member’s Interest (5)(11)
Investment Fund
 
0.001
%
 
3/1/2021
 
86,501

 
86,501

 
86,766

 
7.70

Investment Fund Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
172,251

 
$
172,516

 
15.31
%
Total investments—controlled/affiliated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
172,251

 
$
172,516

 
15.31
%
Total investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,971,012

 
$
1,967,531

 
174.53
%

(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of debt and equity investments held by the Company are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company would be deemed to “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or held the power to exercise control over the management or policies of the portfolio company. As of December 31, 2017, the Company does not “control” any of these portfolio companies. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company would be deemed an “affiliated person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of December 31, 2017, the Company is not an “affiliated person” of any of these portfolio companies.
(2)
Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, all of our LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 1.69%, except for those loans as indicated in Notes 16 and 17 below.
(3)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
(4)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the SPV. The SPV has entered into the SPV Credit Facility. The lenders of the SPV Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of the SPV (see Note 6, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the Company or the 2015-1 Issuer.
(5)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the Company. The Company has entered into the Credit Facility. The lenders of the Credit Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company (see Note 6, Borrowings). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of the SPV or the 2015-1 Issuer.
(6)
Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(7)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 3, Fair Value Measurements), pursuant to the Company’s valuation policy. The fair value of all first lien and second lien debt investments, equity investments and the investment fund mezzanine loan was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(8)
The Company has determined the indicated investments are non-qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying assets unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

(9)
Represents a corporate mezzanine loan, which is subordinated to senior secured term loans of the portfolio company/investment fund.
(10)
Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2017.
(11)
Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of and “control” this investment fund because the Company owns more than 25% of the investment fund’s outstanding voting securities and/or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such investment fund. See Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, for more details.
(12)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders as follows: Dimensional Dental Management, LLC (4.58%), EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (3.97%), Legacy.com Inc. (4.11%), Payment Alliance International, Inc. (2.70%), Prime Risk Partners, Inc. (3.32%), Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC (3.54%), Reliant Pro Rehab (nil), Surgical Information Systems, LLC (1.01%) and The Hilb Group, LLC (3.38%). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.
(13)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the 2015-1 Issuer and secure the notes issued in connection with the 2015-1 Debt Securitization (see Note 7, 2015-1 Notes). Accordingly, such assets are not available to the creditors of the SPV or the Company.
(14)
Under the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed an “affiliated person” of this portfolio company because the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities.


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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

(15)
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:
First and Second Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments
Type
 
Unused Fee
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Fair Value
Achilles Acquisition LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
$
2,051

 
$
(18
)
Advanced Instruments, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,167

 

AMS Group HoldCo, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
5,491

 

AMS Group HoldCo, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,315

 

Captive Resources Midco, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.25
%
 
3,571

 
(11
)
Captive Resources Midco, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,143

 
(7
)
CIP Revolution Holdings, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,331

 
(5
)
Continuum Managed Services HoldCo, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
1,917

 
25

Continuum Managed Services HoldCo, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,500

 
32

Datto, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
726

 
4

Derm Growth Partners III, LLC (Dermatology Associates)
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,420

 
(10
)
DermaRite Industries LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,848

 
(28
)
Dimensional Dental Management, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
9,584

 
(35
)
Direct Travel, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
4,118

 
7

Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
7,705

 
(6
)
FWR Holding Corporation
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
9,333

 
(111
)
FWR Holding Corporation
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,889

 
(46
)
Global Franchise Group, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
495

 

National Technical Systems, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,500

 
(161
)
NMI AcquisitionCo, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,280

 
(4
)
OnCourse Learning Corporation
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,324

 
(6
)
Pathway Partners Vet Management Company LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
3,410

 
(3
)
Prime Risk Partners, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
0.50
%
 
768

 
4

Prime Risk Partners, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
0.50
%
 
9,562

 
163

PMG Acquisition Corporation
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,356

 
9

Product Quest Manufacturing, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,229

 

Smile Doctors, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
6,345

 
(26
)
Smile Doctors, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
827

 
(3
)
Superior Health Linens, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,617

 
(4
)
T2 Systems, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,760

 
(26
)
The Hilb Group, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
3,594

 
(36
)
TwentyEighty, Inc. (f/k/a Miller Heiman, Inc.)
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
607

 
(20
)
Vetcor Professional Practices, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
8,248

 
(31
)
VRC Companies, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
0.75
%
 
3,294

 
(8
)
VRC Companies, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
401

 
(1
)
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,648

 
(9
)
Total unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
$
118,374

 
$
(371
)
(16)
As of December 31, 2017, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 1.56%.
(17)
As of December 31, 2017, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 180-day LIBOR rate at 1.84%.

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

As of December 31, 2017, investments at fair value consisted of the following:
Type
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)
$
1,295,406

 
$
1,293,641

 
65.75
%
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche
246,925

 
237,635

 
12.08

Second Lien Debt
242,887

 
246,233

 
12.51

Equity Investments
13,543

 
17,506

 
0.89

Investment Fund
172,251

 
172,516

 
8.77

Total
$
1,971,012

 
$
1,967,531

 
100.00
%
The rate type of debt investments at fair value as of December 31, 2017 was as follows:
Rate Type
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value of First and Second Lien Debt
Floating Rate
$
1,772,810

 
$
1,765,818

 
99.34
%
Fixed Rate
12,408

 
11,691

 
0.66

Total
$
1,785,218

 
$
1,777,509

 
100.00
%
The industry composition of investments at fair value as of December 31, 2017 was as follows:
Industry
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
Aerospace & Defense
$
63,119

 
$
62,466

 
3.17
%
Automotive
10,112

 
10,916

 
0.55

Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
171,272

 
173,935

 
8.84

Beverage, Food & Tobacco
49,870

 
50,566

 
2.57

Business Services
177,862

 
178,985

 
9.10

Capital Equipment
40,115

 
40,757

 
2.07

Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
32,302

 
32,818

 
1.67

Construction & Building
24,373

 
24,595

 
1.25

Consumer Services
120,327

 
121,147

 
6.16

Containers, Packaging & Glass
46,509

 
33,635

 
1.71

Durable Consumer Goods
57,948

 
59,490

 
3.02

Energy: Electricity
43,004

 
42,387

 
2.15

Energy: Oil & Gas
15,439

 
15,369

 
0.78

Environmental Industries
35,772

 
35,715

 
1.82

Forest Products & Paper
50,322

 
52,024

 
2.64

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
230,705

 
232,715

 
11.83

High Tech Industries
181,671

 
186,695

 
9.49

Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
48,399

 
46,642

 
2.37

Investment Fund
172,251

 
172,516

 
8.77

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
34,775

 
34,988

 
1.78

Metals & Mining
7,901

 
7,931

 
0.40

Non-durable Consumer Goods
58,661

 
52,792

 
2.68

Software
55,515

 
56,069

 
2.85

Sovereign & Public Finance
1,784

 
1,820

 
0.09

Telecommunications
79,297

 
78,813

 
4.01

Transportation: Cargo
84,493

 
85,362

 
4.34

Transportation: Consumer
36,438

 
36,595

 
1.86

Wholesale
40,776

 
39,788

 
2.03

Total
$
1,971,012

 
$
1,967,531

 
100.00
%

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TCG BDC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2017
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

The geographical composition of investments at fair value as of December 31, 2017 was as follows:
Geography
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
United Kingdom
$
13,439

 
$
13,369

 
0.68
%
United States
1,957,573

 
1,954,162

 
99.32

Total
$
1,971,012

 
$
1,967,531

 
100.00
%

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


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TCG BDC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
As of March 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
1. ORGANIZATION
TCG BDC, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “TCG BDC” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed on February 8, 2012, and structured as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company. The Company is managed by its investment adviser, Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. (“CGCIM” or “Investment Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In addition, the Company has elected to be treated, and intends to continue to comply with the requirements to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Code”).
The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments in U.S. middle market companies, which the Company defines as companies with approximately $10 million to $100 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), which the Company believes is a useful proxy for cash flow. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien senior secured loans (which may include stand-alone first lien loans, first lien/last out loans and “unitranche” loans) and second lien senior secured loans (collectively, “Middle Market Senior Loans”), with the balance of its assets invested in higher yielding investments (which may include unsecured debt, mezzanine debt and investments in equities). The Middle Market Senior Loans are generally made to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in many cases, controlled by private equity firms. Depending on market conditions, the Company expects that between 70% and 80% of the value of its assets will be invested in Middle Market Senior Loans. The Company expects that the composition of its portfolio will change over time given the Investment Adviser’s view on, among other things, the economic and credit environment (including with respect to interest rates) in which the Company is operating.
The Company invests primarily in loans to middle market companies whose debt, if rated, is rated below investment grade, and, if not rated, would likely be rated below investment grade if it were rated (that is, below BBB- or Baa3, which is often referred to as “junk”). Exposure to below investment grade instruments involves certain risks, including speculation with respect to the borrower’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
On May 2, 2013, the Company completed its initial closing of capital commitments (the “Initial Closing”) and subsequently commenced substantial investment operations. Effective March 15, 2017, the Company changed its name from “Carlyle GMS Finance, Inc.” to “TCG BDC, Inc.” On June 19, 2017, the Company closed its initial public offering (“IPO”), issuing 9,454,200 shares of its common stock (including shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option on July 5, 2017) at a public offering price of $18.50 per share. Net of underwriting costs, the Company received cash proceeds of $169,488. Shares of common stock of TCG BDC began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CGBD” on June 14, 2017.
Until December 31, 2017, the Company was an “emerging growth company,” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. As of June 30, 2017, the market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700,000. Accordingly, the Company ceased to be an emerging growth company as of December 31, 2017.
The Company is externally managed by the Investment Adviser, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C. (the “Administrator”) provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate. Both the Investment Adviser and the Administrator are wholly owned subsidiaries of Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C., a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P. “Carlyle” refers to The Carlyle Group L.P. and its affiliates and its consolidated subsidiaries (other than portfolio companies of its affiliated funds), a global alternative asset manager publicly traded on NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CG”. Refer to the sec.gov website for further information on Carlyle.
TCG BDC SPV LLC (the “SPV”) is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed on January 3, 2013. The SPV invests in first and second lien senior secured loans. The SPV is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and is consolidated in these consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of its formation, January 3, 2013. Effective March 15, 2017, the SPV changed its name from “Carlyle GMS Finance SPV LLC” to “TCG BDC SPV LLC”.

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On June 9, 2017, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 3, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between the Company and NF Investment Corp. (“NFIC”), NFIC merged with and into the Company (the “NFIC Acquisition”), with the Company as the surviving entity. The NFIC Acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition. NFIC SPV LLC (the “NFIC SPV” and, together with the SPV, the “SPVs”) is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed on June 18, 2013. Upon the consummation of the NFIC Acquisition, the NFIC SPV became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and is consolidated in these consolidated financial statements commencing from the closing date of the NFIC Acquisition, June 9, 2017.
On June 26, 2015, the Company completed a $400,000 term debt securitization (the “2015-1 Debt Securitization”). The notes offered in the 2015-1 Debt Securitization (the “2015-1 Notes”) were issued by Carlyle GMS Finance MM CLO 2015-1 LLC (the “2015-1 Issuer”), a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2015-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. Refer to Note 7 for details. The 2015-1 Issuer is consolidated in these consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of its formation, May 8, 2015.
On February 29, 2016, the Company and Credit Partners USA LLC (“Credit Partners”) entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement, which was subsequently amended on June 24, 2016 (as amended, the “Limited Liability Company Agreement”) to co-manage Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC (“Credit Fund”). Credit Fund primarily invests in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund is managed by a six-member board of managers, on which the Company and Credit Partners each have equal representation. The Company and Credit Partners each have 50% economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital of up to $400,000 each. Refer to Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, for details.
As a BDC, the Company is required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. As part of these requirements, the Company must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the Investment Company Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of its total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions).
To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders generally at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Pursuant to this election, the Company generally does not have to pay corporate level taxes on any income that it distributes to stockholders, provided that the Company satisfies those requirements.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). The Company is an investment company for the purposes of accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies (“ASC 946”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the SPVs and the 2015-1 Issuer. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. US GAAP for an investment company requires investments to be recorded at fair value. The carrying value for all other assets and liabilities approximates their fair value.
The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 and 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of consolidated financial statements for the interim period presented have been included. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that

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management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Assumptions and estimates regarding the valuation of investments and their resulting impact on base management and incentive fees involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and these assumptions and estimates may be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.
Investments
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations reflects the net change in the fair value of investments, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized. See Note 3 for further information about fair value measurements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments (e.g., money market funds, U.S. treasury notes) with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held with two large financial institutions and cash held in such financial institutions may, at times, exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.
Revenue Recognition
Interest from Investments and Realized Gain/Loss on Investments
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on debt investments purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method. The amortized cost of debt investments represents the original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any. At time of exit, the realized gain or loss on an investment is the difference between the amortized cost at time of exit and the cash received at exit using the specific identification method.
The Company may have loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. PIK represents interest that is accrued and recorded as interest income at the contractual rates, increases the loan principal on the respective capitalization dates, and is generally due at maturity. Such income is included in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of the loan in the portfolio with PIK provisions was $13,248 and $15,451, respectively, which represents approximately 0.7% and 0.8% of total investments at fair value, respectively. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned $213 and $0 in PIK income, respectively.
Dividend Income
Dividend income from the investment fund is recorded on the record date for the investment fund to the extent that such amounts are payable by the investment fund and are expected to be collected.
Other Income
Other income may include income such as consent, waiver, amendment, syndication and prepayment fees associated with the Company’s investment activities as well as any fees for managerial assistance services rendered by the Company to the portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered. The Company may receive fees for guaranteeing the outstanding debt of a portfolio company. Such fees are amortized into other income over the life of the guarantee. The unamortized amount, if any, is included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned $895 and $2,536, respectively, in other income, primarily from syndication and prepayment fees.
Non-Accrual Income

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Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of the loan in the portfolio on non-accrual status was $14,955 and $19,487, respectively, which represents approximately 0.8% and 1.0% of total investments at fair value, respectively. The remaining first and second lien debt investments were performing and current on their interest payments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
SPV Credit Facility, Credit Facility and 2015-1 Notes Related Costs, Expenses and Deferred Financing Costs (See Note 6, Borrowings, and Note 7, 2015-1 Notes)
Interest expense and unused commitment fees on the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility are recorded on an accrual basis. Unused commitment fees are included in credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value.
Deferred financing costs include capitalized expenses related to the closing or amendments of the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility. Amortization of deferred financing costs for each credit facility is computed on the straight-line basis over the respective term of each credit facility, except for a portion that was accelerated in connection with the amendment of the SPV Credit Facility as described in Note 6. The unamortized balance of such costs is included in deferred financing costs in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amortization of such costs is included in credit facility fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Debt issuance costs include capitalized expenses including structuring and arrangement fees related to the offering of the 2015-1 Notes. Amortization of debt issuance costs for the 2015-1 Notes is computed on the effective yield method over the term of the 2015-1 Notes. The unamortized balance of such costs is presented as a direct deduction to the carrying amount of the 2015-1 Notes in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amortization of such costs is included in interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The 2015-1 Notes are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value.
Offering Costs
Offering costs consist primarily of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of shares, including legal, underwriting, printing and other costs, as well as costs associated with the preparation and filing of applicable registration statements. Offering costs are charged against equity when incurred. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, $30 of offering costs were incurred, 50% of which were paid by the Investment Adviser.
Income Taxes
For federal income tax purposes, the Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code, and intends to make the required distributions to its stockholders as specified therein. In order to qualify as a RIC, the Company must meet certain minimum distribution, source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. If such requirements are met, then the Company is generally required to pay income taxes only on the portion of its taxable income and gains it does not distribute.
The minimum distribution requirements applicable to RICs require the Company to distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (“ICTI”), as defined by the Code, each year. Depending on the level of ICTI earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward ICTI in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year. Any such carryover ICTI must be distributed before the end of that next tax year through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such ICTI.
In addition, based on the excise distribution requirements, the Company is subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of capital gain net income (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year. For

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this purpose, however, any ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by the Company that is subject to corporate income tax is considered to have been distributed. The Company intends to make sufficient distributions each taxable year to satisfy the excise distribution requirements.
The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes, if any, are included in income tax expense. The SPVs and the 2015-1 Issuer are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return of the Company. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $10 and $169, respectively, in excise tax expense.
Dividends and Distributions to Common Stockholders
To the extent that the Company has taxable income available, the Company intends to make quarterly distributions to its common stockholders. Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the taxable earnings estimated by management and available cash. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

Prior to July 5, 2017, the Company had an “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan. Effective on July 5, 2017, the Company converted the “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan to an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on behalf of the stockholders, other than those stockholders who have “opted out” of the plan. As a result of adopting the plan, if the Board of Directors authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend or distribution, the stockholders who have not elected to “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash. Each registered stockholder may elect to have such stockholder’s dividends and distributions distributed in cash rather than participate in the plan. For any registered stockholder that does not so elect, distributions on such stockholder’s shares will be reinvested by State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Company’s plan administrator, in additional shares. The number of shares to be issued to the stockholder will be determined based on the total dollar amount of the cash distribution payable, net of applicable withholding taxes. The Company intends to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan so long as the market value per share is equal to or greater than the net asset value per share on the relevant valuation date. If the market value per share is less than the net asset value per share on the relevant valuation date, the plan administrator would implement the plan through the purchase of common stock on behalf of participants in the open market, unless the Company instructs the plan administrator otherwise.
Functional Currency
The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar and all transactions were in U.S. Dollars.
Recent Accounting Standards Updates
    
The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-9”) in May 2014 and subsequently issued several amendments to the standard. ASU 2014-9, and related amendments, provide comprehensive guidance for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. Entities are able to recognize revenue when the entity transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance includes a five-step framework that requires an entity to: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The guidance in ASU 2014-9, and the related amendments, was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company has adopted the ASU on January 1, 2018, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash. ASU 2016-18 clarifies the presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows by requiring the amounts described as restricted cash be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. If cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are presented separately on the statement of financial position, a reconciliation of these separate line items to the total cash amount included in the statement of cash flows are required either in the footnotes or on the face of the statement of cash flows. This guidance was effective for annual reporting periods, and the interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption

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was permitted. The Company has adopted the ASU on January 1, 2018, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company applies fair value accounting in accordance with the terms of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the amount that would be exchanged to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transfer between market participants at the measurement date. The Company values securities/instruments traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments, such as its securities/instruments traded in active markets and its liquid securities/instruments that are not traded in active markets, from pricing services, brokers, or counterparties (i.e., “consensus pricing”). When doing so, the Company determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to US GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. The Company may use the quote obtained or alternative pricing sources may be utilized including valuation techniques typically utilized for illiquid securities/instruments.
Securities/instruments that are illiquid or for which the pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser or the Company’s Board of Directors, does not represent fair value shall each be valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate under the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available. These valuation techniques may vary by investment and include comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and/or discounted cash flow analyses. The process generally used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) the value of each portfolio company or investment is initially reviewed by the investment professionals responsible for such portfolio company or investment and, for non-traded investments, a standardized template designed to approximate fair market value based on observable market inputs, updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs is used to determine a preliminary value, which is also reviewed alongside consensus pricing, where available; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and reviewed by a valuation committee comprised of members of senior management; (iii) the Board of Directors engages a third-party valuation firm to provide positive assurance on portions of the Middle Market Senior Loans and equity investments portfolio each quarter (such that each non-traded investment other than Credit Fund is reviewed by a third-party valuation firm at least once on a rolling twelve month basis) including a review of management’s preliminary valuation and conclusion on fair value; (iv) the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) reviews the assessments of the Investment Adviser and the third-party valuation firm and provides the Board of Directors with any recommendations with respect to changes to the fair value of each investment in the portfolio; and (v) the Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of the Audit Committee and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser and, where applicable, the third-party valuation firm.
All factors that might materially impact the value of an investment are considered, including, but not limited to the assessment of the following factors, as relevant:
 
the nature and realizable value of any collateral;
call features, put features and other relevant terms of debt;
the portfolio company’s leverage and ability to make payments;
the portfolio company’s public or private credit rating;
the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow;
prevailing interest rates and spreads for similar securities and expected volatility in future interest rates;
the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and
comparisons to comparable transactions and publicly traded securities.
Investment performance data utilized are the most recently available financial statements and compliance certificates received from the portfolio companies as of the measurement date which in many cases may reflect a lag in information.
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 the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been reported had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material.

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In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the realized gains or losses on investments to be different from the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation currently reflected in the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
US GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which ranks the level of observability of market price inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment and state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.
Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in determination of fair values, as follows:
 
Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in Level 1 generally include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.
Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and are those other than quoted prices in active markets. The type of financial instruments in this category generally includes less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.
Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are in this category generally include investments in privately-held entities, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Investment Adviser’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.
Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no transfers between levels.
The following tables summarize the Company’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
First Lien Debt
$

 
$

 
$
1,475,874

 
$
1,475,874

Second Lien Debt

 

 
217,707

 
217,707

Equity Investments

 

 
18,812

 
18,812

Investment Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mezzanine Loan

 

 
107,600

 
107,600

Subtotal
$

 
$

 
$
1,819,993

 
$
1,819,993

Investments measured at net asset value (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
93,466

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,913,459


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December 31, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
First Lien Debt
$

 
$

 
$
1,531,276

 
$
1,531,276

Second Lien Debt

 

 
246,233

 
246,233

Equity Investments

 

 
17,506

 
17,506

Investment Fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mezzanine Loan

 

 
85,750

 
85,750

Subtotal
$

 
$

 
$
1,880,765

 
$
1,880,765

Investments measured at net asset value (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
86,766

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,967,531

(1)
Amount represents the Company’s subordinated loan and member’s interest investments in Credit Fund. The fair value of these investments has been estimated using the net asset value of the Company’s ownership interests in Credit Fund.

The changes in the Company’s investments at fair value for which the Company has used Level 3 inputs to determine fair value and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings for Level 3 investments still held are as follows:
 
Financial Assets
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018
 
First Lien Debt
 
Second Lien Debt
 
Equity Investments
 
Investment Fund - Mezzanine Loan
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,531,276

 
$
246,233

 
$
17,506

 
$
85,750

 
$
1,880,765

Purchases
66,257

 
24,994

 
500

 
21,850

 
113,601

Sales
(20,960
)
 
(3,960
)
 

 

 
(24,920
)
Paydowns
(97,110
)
 
(49,992
)
 

 

 
(147,102
)
Accretion of discount
1,527

 
863

 

 

 
2,390

Net realized gains (losses)
(131
)
 
2

 

 

 
(129
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(4,985
)
 
(433
)
 
806

 

 
(4,612
)
Balance, end of period
$
1,475,874

 
$
217,707

 
$
18,812

 
$
107,600

 
$
1,819,993

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings related to investments still held as of March 31, 2018 included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
$
(4,796
)
 
$
673

 
$
806

 
$

 
$
(3,317
)

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Financial Assets
For the three month period ended March 31, 2017
 
First Lien Debt
 
Second Lien Debt
 
Structured Finance Obligations
 
Equity Investments
 
Investment Fund - Mezzanine Loan
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,139,548

 
$
171,864

 
$
5,216

 
$
6,474

 
$
62,384

 
$
1,385,486

Purchases
92,793

 
1,782

 

 
1,500

 
45,660

 
141,735

Sales
(24,723
)
 
(2,978
)
 

 

 

 
(27,701
)
Paydowns
(120,872
)
 
(10,000
)
 
(2,518
)
 

 
(22,000
)
 
(155,390
)
Accretion of discount
3,425

 
151

 

 

 

 
3,576

Net realized gains (losses)
(7,552
)
 
(3
)
 
(139
)
 

 

 
(7,694
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
2,935

 
827

 
217

 
477

 

 
4,456

Balance, end of period
$
1,085,554

 
$
161,643

 
$
2,776

 
$
8,451

 
$
86,044

 
$
1,344,468

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings related to investments still held as of March 31, 2017 included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
$
(3,472
)
 
$
859

 
$
220

 
$
477

 
$

 
$
(1,916
)
The Company generally uses the following framework when determining the fair value of investments that are categorized as Level 3:
Investments in debt securities are initially evaluated to determine whether the enterprise value of the portfolio company is greater than the applicable debt. The enterprise value of the portfolio company is estimated using a market approach and an income approach. The market approach utilizes market value (EBITDA) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The Company carefully considers numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value its portfolio companies. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of organization, similarity to the business being valued, relevant risk factors, as well as size, profitability and growth expectations. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company.
Investments in debt securities that do not have sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are valued based on an expected probability of default and discount recovery analysis.
Investments in debt securities with sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are generally valued using a discounted cash flow analysis of the underlying security. Projected cash flows in the discounted cash flow typically represent the relevant security’s contractual interest, fees and principal payments plus the assumption of full principal recovery at the security’s expected maturity date. The discount rate to be used is determined using an average of two market-based methodologies. Investments in debt securities may also be valued using consensus pricing.
Investments in equities are generally valued using a market approach and/or an income approach. The market approach utilizes EBITDA multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company.
Investments in the subordinated loan and member’s interest of the investment fund are valued using the net asset value of the Company’s ownership interest in the investment fund and investments in the mezzanine loan of the investment fund are valued using discounted cash flow analysis with expected repayment rate of principal and interest.
The following tables summarize the quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 instruments which are carried at fair value as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

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Fair Value as of March 31, 2018
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Weighted Average
Investments in First Lien Debt
$
1,301,906

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
4.40
%
 
13.46
%
 
8.22
%
 
159,013

 
Consensus Pricing
 
Indicative Quotes
 
59.90

 
100.00

 
96.01

 
14,955

 
Income Approach
 
Discount Rate
 
13.59
%
 
13.59
%
 
13.59
%
 
 
 
Market Approach
 
Comparable Multiple
 
7.80x

 
7.80x

 
7.80x

Total First Lien Debt
1,475,874

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Second Lien Debt
191,426

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
7.57
%
 
14.59
%
 
9.59
%
 
26,281

 
Consensus Pricing
 
Indicative Quotes
 
100.00

 
100.75

 
100.09

Total Second Lien Debt
217,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Equity
18,812

 
Income Approach
 
Discount Rate
 
8.08
%
 
12.71
%
 
9.38
%
 
 
 
Market Approach
 
Comparable Multiple
 
7.31x

 
13.92x

 
10.26x

Total Equity Investments
18,812

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Investment Fund—Mezzanine Loan
107,600

 
Income Approach
 
Repayment Rate
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
Total Investment Fund—Mezzanine Loan
107,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Level 3 Investments
$
1,819,993

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value as of December 31, 2017
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Weighted Average
Investments in First Lien Debt
$
1,369,558

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
4.85
%
 
17.40
%
 
8.18
%
 
142,231

 
Consensus Pricing
 
Indicative Quotes
 
59.17

 
100.83

 
95.93

 
19,487

 
Income Approach
 
Discount Rate
 
9.78
%
 
9.78
%
 
9.78
%
 
 
 
Market Approach
 
Comparable Multiple
 
8.33x

 
8.33x

 
8.33x

Total First Lien Debt
1,531,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Second Lien Debt
211,365

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate
 
7.61
%
 
18.26
%
 
9.43
%
 
34,868

 
Consensus Pricing
 
Indicative Quotes
 
96.83

 
100.58

 
99.23

Total Second Lien Debt
246,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Equity
17,506

 
Income Approach
 
Discount Rate
 
7.60
%
 
10.61
%
 
8.81
%
 
 
 
Market Approach
 
Comparable Multiple
 
7.80x

 
14.69x

 
10.41x

Total Equity Investments
17,506

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Investment Fund—Mezzanine Loan
85,750

 
Income Approach
 
Repayment Rate
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
Total Investment Fund—Mezzanine Loan
85,750

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Level 3 Investments
$
1,880,765

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

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fair value measurement. Significant decreases in comparable EBITDA multiples would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
Financial instruments disclosed but not carried at fair value
The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s secured borrowings disclosed but not carried at fair value as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Secured borrowings
$
527,865

 
$
527,865

 
$
562,893

 
$
562,893

Total
$
527,865

 
$
527,865

 
$
562,893

 
$
562,893

The carrying values of the secured borrowings approximate their respective fair values and are categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Secured borrowings are valued generally using discounted cash flow analysis. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s secured borrowings are discount rates. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The following table represents the carrying values (before debt issuance costs) and fair values of the Company’s 2015-1 Notes disclosed but not carried at fair value as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Aaa/AAA Class A-1A Notes
$
160,000

 
$
160,042

 
$
160,000

 
$
160,064

Aaa/AAA Class A-1B Notes
40,000

 
40,014

 
40,000

 
40,020

Aaa/AAA Class A-1C Notes
27,000

 
26,997

 
27,000

 
27,014

Aa2 Class A-2 Notes
46,000

 
46,017

 
46,000

 
46,027

Total
$
273,000

 
$
273,070

 
$
273,000

 
$
273,125

The fair value determination of the Company’s 2015-1 Notes was based on the market quotation(s) received from broker/dealer(s). These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable and thus represent Level 3 measurements as defined in the accounting guidance for fair value measurement.
The carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair value based on the short term nature of these items.
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Investment Advisory Agreement
On April 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act (the “Independent Directors”), approved an investment advisory agreement (the “Original Investment Advisory Agreement”) between the Company and the Investment Adviser in accordance with, and on the basis of an evaluation satisfactory to such directors as required by, Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act. The Original Investment Advisory Agreement was amended on September 15, 2017 (as amended, the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) after the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, at an in-person meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 30, 2017 and the approval of the Company’s stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders held on September 15, 2017. The Investment Advisory Agreement was amended, among other things, to (i) reduce the incentive fee payable by the Company to the Investment Adviser from an annual rate of 20% to an annual rate of 17.5%, (ii) delete the incentive fee payment deferral test described below, and (iii) include in the pre-incentive fee net investment income, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. The initial term of the Investment Advisory Agreement is two years from September 15, 2017 and, unless terminated earlier, the Investment Advisory Agreement will renew automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the vote of the Board of Directors and by the vote of a majority of the Independent Directors. The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of an assignment and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. Subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Directors, the Investment Adviser provides

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investment advisory services to the Company. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives fees from the Company consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee.
Effective September 15, 2017, the base management fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 1.50% of the average value of the gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal quarters, except for the first quarter following the IPO, in which case the base management fee is calculated based on the Company’s gross assets as of the end of such fiscal quarter. In each case, the base management fee will be appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during such fiscal quarter and the base management fees for any partial month or quarter will be pro-rated. The Company’s gross assets exclude any cash and cash equivalents and include assets acquired through the incurrence of debt from use of the SPV Credit Facility, Credit Facility and 2015-1 Notes (see Note 6, Borrowings, and Note 7, 2015-1 Notes). For purposes of this calculation, cash and cash equivalents include any temporary investments in cash-equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high quality investment grade debt investments that mature in 12 months or less from the date of investment.
Prior to September 15, 2017, under the Original Investment Advisory Agreement, the base management fee was calculated and payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 1.50% of the average daily gross assets of the Company for the period adjusted for share issuances or repurchases. Prior to the IPO, the Investment Adviser waived its right to receive one-third (0.50%) of the 1.50% base management fee. Any waived base management fees are not subject to recoupment by the Investment Adviser. The fee waiver terminated when the IPO had been consummated. As previously disclosed, in connection with the IPO, the Investment Adviser agreed to continue the fee waiver until the completion of the first full quarter after the consummation of the IPO. As a result, beginning October 1, 2017, the base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.50% of the Company’s gross assets.
The incentive fee has two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. The second part is determined and payable in arrears based on capital gains as of the end of each calendar year.
Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus the operating expenses accrued for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense or fees on any credit facilities or outstanding debt and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the 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. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation.
Effective September 15, 2017, pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, will be compared to a “hurdle rate” of 1.50% per quarter (6% annualized) or a “catch-up rate” of 1.82% per quarter (7.28% annualized), as applicable.
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company pays its Investment Adviser an incentive fee with respect to its pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:
 
no incentive fee based on pre-incentive fee net investment income in any calendar quarter in which its pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 1.50%;
100% of pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.82% in any calendar quarter (7.28% annualized). The Company refers to this portion of the pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.82%) as the “catch-up.” The “catch-up” is meant to provide the Investment Adviser with approximately 17.5% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 1.82% in any calendar quarter; and
17.5% of the amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.82% in any calendar quarter (7.28% annualized) will be payable to the Investment Adviser. This reflects that once the hurdle rate is reached and the catch-up is achieved, 17.5% of all pre-incentive fee investment income thereafter is allocated to the Investment Adviser.

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The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 17.5% of realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the date of determination, computed net of all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and unrealized capital depreciation, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees, provided that, the incentive fee determined at the end of the first calendar year of operations may be calculated for a period of shorter than twelve calendar months to take into account any realized capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and unrealized capital depreciation.    
Prior to the September 15, 2017, under the Original Investment Advisory Agreement, pre-incentive fee net investment income, which did not include, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash, and was expressed as a rate of return on the average daily Hurdle Calculation Value (as defined below) throughout the immediately preceding calendar quarter, was compared to a “hurdle rate” of 1.50% per quarter (6% annualized) or a “catch-up” of 1.875% per quarter (7.50% annualized), as applicable. “Hurdle Calculation Value” meant, on any given day, the sum of (x) the value of net assets as of the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding such day plus (y) the aggregate amount of capital drawn from investors (or reinvested in the Company pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan) from the beginning of the current quarter to such day minus (z) the aggregate amount of distributions (including share repurchases) made by the Company from the beginning of the current quarter to such day, but only to the extent such distributions were not declared and accounted for on the books and records in a previous quarter. In addition, under the Original Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company deferred payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by the Investment Adviser if, during the most recent four full calendar quarter periods ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made, the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to stockholders and (b) the change in net assets (defined as gross assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 6.0% of net assets (defined as gross assets less indebtedness) at the beginning of such period. These calculations were adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases. Any deferred incentive fees were carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods.
As previously disclosed, in connection with the IPO, the Investment Adviser agreed to charge 17.5% instead of 20% with respect to the entire calculation of the incentive fee beginning on the first full quarter following the consummation of the IPO until the earlier of (i) October 1, 2017 and (ii) the date that the Company’s stockholders vote on the approval of the amendment to the Original Investment Advisory Agreement. The Company’s stockholders voted to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement on September 15, 2017.

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, base management fees were $7,222 and $3,417 (net of waiver, which terminated on September 30, 2017, of $1,708), respectively, incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income were $5,330 and $4,777, respectively, and there were no incentive fees related to realized capital gains. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no accrued capital gains incentive fees based upon the cumulative net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from inception through March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as computed in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under US GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $12,552 and $13,098, respectively, were included in base management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
On April 3, 2013, the Investment Adviser entered into a personnel agreement with The Carlyle Group Employee Co., L.L.C. (“Carlyle Employee Co.”), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, pursuant to which Carlyle Employee Co. provides the Investment Adviser with access to investment professionals.
Administration Agreement
On April 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between the Company and the Administrator. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides services and receives reimbursements equal to an amount that reimburses the Administrator for its costs and expenses and the Company’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including the Company’s allocable portion of the compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by the Company’s officers (including the Chief Compliance Officer and Treasurer) and respective staff who provide services to the Company, operations staff who provide services to the Company, and any internal audit staff, to the extent internal audit performs a role in the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act internal control assessment. Reimbursement under the Administration Agreement occurs quarterly in arrears.

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The initial term of the Administration Agreement is two years from April 3, 2013 and, unless terminated earlier, the Administration Agreement will renew automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of the Board of Directors or by a majority vote of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Company’s Independent Directors. On February 26, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the Administration Agreement for a one year period. The Administration Agreement may not be assigned by a party without the consent of the other party and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party.
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , the Company incurred $186 and $173, respectively, in fees under the Administrative Agreement, which were included in administrative service fees in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $125 and $95, respectively, was unpaid and included in administrative service fees payable in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Sub-Administration Agreements
On April 3, 2013, the Administrator entered into sub-administration agreements with Carlyle Employee Co. and CELF Advisors LLP (“CELF”) (the “Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreements”). Pursuant to the Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreements, Carlyle Employee Co. and CELF provide the Administrator with access to personnel. The sub-administration agreement between the Administrator and CELF was terminated effective as of February 26, 2018.
On April 3, 2013, the Administrator entered into a sub-administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street” and, such agreement, the “State Street Sub-Administration Agreement” and, together with the Carlyle Sub-Administration Agreements, the “Sub-Administration Agreements”). On March 11, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved an amendment to the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement. The initial term of the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement ends on April 1, 2017 and, unless terminated earlier, the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement will renew automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of the Board of Directors or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Company’s Independent Directors. On February 26, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement for a one year period. The State Street Sub-Administration Agreement may be terminated upon at least 60 days’ written notice and without penalty by the vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of the Company, or by the vote of the Board of Directors or by either party to the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement.
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, fees incurred in connection with the State Street Sub-Administration Agreement, which amounted to $192 and $160, respectively, were included in other general and administrative in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $389 and $196, respectively, was unpaid and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Board of Directors
The Company’s Board of Directors currently consists of five members, three of whom are Independent Directors. On April 3, 2013, the Board of Directors established an Audit Committee consisting of its Independent Directors. The Board of Directors also established a Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors and a Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and may establish additional committees in the future. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $98 and $103 respectively, in fees and expenses associated with its Independent Directors’ services on the Company’s Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $0 was unpaid and included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Transactions with Credit Fund
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company sold 1 and 3 investments, respectively, to Credit Fund for proceeds of $14,925 and $30,743, respectively, and realized gains of $0 and $177, respectively. See Note 5, Middle Market Credit Fund, LLC, for further information about Credit Fund.

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5. MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC
Overview
On February 29, 2016, the Company and Credit Partners entered into the Limited Liability Company Agreement to co-manage Credit Fund, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company. Credit Fund primarily invests in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund is managed by a six-member board of managers, on which the Company and Credit Partners each have equal representation. Establishing a quorum for Credit Fund’s board of managers requires at least four members to be present at a meeting, including at least two of the Company’s representatives and two of Credit Partners’ representatives. The Company and Credit Partners each have 50% economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital of up to $400,000 each. Funding of such commitments generally requires the approval of the board of Credit Fund, including the board members appointed by the Company. By virtue of its membership interest, the Company and Credit Partners each indirectly bear an allocable share of all expenses and other obligations of Credit Fund.
Together with Credit Partners, the Company co-invests through Credit Fund. Investment opportunities for Credit Fund are sourced primarily by the Company and its affiliates. Portfolio and investment decisions with respect to Credit Fund must be unanimously approved by a quorum of Credit Fund’s investment committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of the Company and Credit Partners. Therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of Credit Fund, the Company does not believe that it has control over Credit Fund (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). Middle Market Credit Fund SPV, LLC (the “Credit Fund Sub”) and MMCF CLO 2017-1 LLC (the “2017-1 Issuer”), each a Delaware limited liability company, were formed on April 5, 2016 and October 6, 2017, respectively. Credit Fund Sub and the 2017-1 Issuer are wholly owned subsidiaries of Credit Fund and are consolidated in Credit Fund’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of their respective formations. Credit Fund Sub and the 2017-1 Issuer primarily invest in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund and its wholly owned subsidiaries follow the same Internal Risk Rating System as the Company.
Credit Fund, the Company and Credit Partners entered into an administration agreement with Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C., the administrative agent of Credit Fund (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is delegated certain administrative and non-discretionary functions, is authorized to enter into sub-administration agreements at the expense of Credit Fund with the approval of the board of managers of Credit Fund, and is reimbursed by Credit Fund for its costs and expenses and Credit Fund’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Administrative Agent in performing its obligations thereunder.
Selected Financial Data
Since inception of Credit Fund and through March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company and Credit Partners each made capital contributions of $1 and $1 in members’ equity, respectively, and $92,500 and $86,500 in subordinated loans, respectively, to Credit Fund. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had borrowings of $107,600 and $85,750, respectively, in mezzanine loans under a revolving credit facility with the Company (the “Credit Fund Facility”). As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had total subordinated loans and members’ equity outstanding of $186,933 and $173,532, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s ownership interest in such subordinated loans and members’ equity was $93,466 and $86,766, respectively, and in such mezzanine loans was $107,600 and $85,750, respectively.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund held cash and cash equivalents totaling $21,318 and $19,502, respectively.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had total investments at fair value of $1,090,348 and $984,773, respectively, which comprised of first lien senior secured loans and second lien senior secured loans to 56 and 51 portfolio companies, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, no loans in Credit Fund’s portfolio were on non-accrual status or contained PIK provisions. All investments in the portfolio were floating rate debt investments with an interest rate floors. The portfolio companies in Credit Fund are U.S. middle market companies in industries similar to those in which the Company may invest directly. Additionally, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had commitments to fund various undrawn revolving and delayed draw senior secured loans to its portfolio companies totaling $91,596 and $72,458, respectively.

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Below is a summary of Credit Fund’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the loans in Credit Fund’s portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
As of
March 31, 2018
 
As of
December 31, 2017
Senior secured loans (1)
$
1,096,598

 
$
993,380

Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on amortized cost (2)
7.09
%
 
6.80
%
Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on fair value (2)
7.06
%
 
6.79
%
Number of portfolio companies in Credit Fund
56

 
51

Average amount per portfolio company (1)
$
19,582

 
$
19,478

(1)
At par/principal amount.
(2)
Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Weighted average yield on debt and income producing securities at fair value is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, divided by (b) total first lien and second lien debt at fair value included in such securities. Weighted average yield on debt and income producing securities at amortized cost is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, divided by (b) total first lien and second lien debt at amortized cost included in such securities. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2018
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
 Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
First Lien Debt (99.44% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acrisure, LLC (2) (3) (4)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/22/2023
 
$
21,044

 
$
20,997

 
$
21,282

Advanced Instruments, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
11,880

 
11,768

 
11,880

Alpha Packaging Holdings, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2020
 
16,990

 
16,948

 
16,990

AM Conservation Holding Corporation (2) (3) (4) (13)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
38,603

 
38,336

 
38,765

AMS Finco, S.A.R.L. (Alexander Mann Solutions) (United Kingdom) (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/26/2024
 
24,813

 
24,587

 
24,813

Anaren, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
Telecommunications
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/18/2021
 
9,967

 
9,946

 
9,967

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/24/2023
 
27,334

 
27,216

 
27,334

Big Ass Fans, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/21/2024
 
7,980

 
7,942

 
7,988

Borchers, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/1/2024
 
15,708

 
15,645

 
15,633

Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/29/2020
 
6,976

 
6,962

 
6,975

Clearent Newco, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/20/2024
 
21,360

 
20,918

 
21,051

DBI Holding LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/1/2021
 
32,330

 
32,044

 
32,239

DecoPac, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/29/2024
 
13,029

 
12,889

 
13,029

Dent Wizard International Corporation (2) (3) (4) (11)
Automotive
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/7/2020
 
24,441

 
24,332

 
24,411

DTI Holdco, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2023
 
19,701

 
19,532

 
19,630

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2) (3) (9) (11) (13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
1,500

 
1,464

 
1,480

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2) (3) (4) (8) (11) (13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
22,586

 
22,076

 
22,179

Exactech, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 3.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/14/2025
 
13,000

 
12,937

 
12,981

Empower Payments Acquisitions, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/30/2023
 
17,281

 
16,982

 
17,124

Golden West Packaging Group LLC (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/20/2023
 
31,815

 
31,571

 
31,713

HMT Holding Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
34,978

 
34,316

 
34,857

J.S. Held LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/27/2023
 
19,097

 
18,907

 
19,014

Jensen Hughes, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Utilities: Electric
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/22/2024
 
24,948

 
24,741

 
24,809

Kestra Financial, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/24/2022
 
21,901

 
21,668

 
21,748

Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC (2) (3) (4)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/14/2021
 
14,963

 
14,964

 
14,963

MSHC, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/31/2023
 
9,975

 
9,930

 
9,975

North American Dental Management, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/7/2023
 
25,818

 
25,098

 
25,622

North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2023
 
29,583

 
29,259

 
29,583

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
19,950

 
19,855

 
20,000

Output Services Group (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/26/2024
 
12,436

 
12,362

 
12,284


41



Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2018
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
 Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Automotive
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/5/2025
 
$
16,564

 
$
16,463

 
$
16,572

Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2) (3) (4) (12) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
23,441

 
23,385

 
23,551

Park Place Technologies, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/29/2025
 
15,000

 
14,925

 
14,976

Pasternack Enterprises, Inc. (Infinite RF) (2) (3) (4) (11)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/27/2022
 
20,177

 
20,087

 
20,119

Ping Identity Corporation (2) (3) (4) (11)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 3.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/25/2025
 
5,000

 
4,976

 
4,995

Premier Senior Marketing, LLC (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/1/2022
 
11,654

 
11,588

 
11,639

PSI Services LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/20/2023
 
30,676

 
30,156

 
30,217

Q Holding Company (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Automotive
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2021
 
17,233

 
17,182

 
17,233

QW Holding Corporation (Quala) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/31/2022
 
12,276

 
11,814

 
11,783

Radiology Partners, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/4/2023
 
28,213

 
27,925

 
28,186

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Retail
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/23/2022
 
17,325

 
17,194

 
17,283

Situs Group Holdings Corporation (2) (3) (4) (7)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.50% (0.00% Floor)
 
2/26/2023
 
12,000

 
11,968

 
11,981

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/18/2024
 
21,514

 
21,361

 
21,504

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2024
 
3,960

 
3,943

 
3,960

Surgical Information Systems, LLC (2) (3) (4) (9) (11) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.85% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/24/2023
 
30,000

 
29,738

 
30,087

Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/28/2023
 
24,194

 
24,065

 
22,178

T2 Systems Canada, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
2,666

 
2,612

 
2,669

T2 Systems, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
15,890

 
15,555

 
15,909

Teaching Strategies, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/27/2023
 
17,919

 
17,752

 
17,919

The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2022
 
6,739

 
6,686

 
6,715

The Original Cakerie, Co. (Canada) (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2022
 
9,087

 
9,023

 
9,062

ThoughtWorks, Inc.  (2) (3) (11) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
8,000

 
7,981

 
8,030

U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/15/2021
 
31,979

 
31,772

 
31,467

U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/2/2023
 
29,775

 
29,502

 
28,852

Upstream Intermediate, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/3/2024
 
18,528

 
18,431

 
18,519

Valicor Environmental Services, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/1/2023
 
27,515

 
27,060

 
27,446

WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/12/2022
 
16,600

 
16,486

 
16,535

WRE Holding Corp. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/3/2023
 
6,980

 
6,899

 
6,915

Zywave, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2022
 
17,656

 
17,500

 
17,656

First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,080,221

 
$
1,084,277

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

42



Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2018
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
 Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
Second Lien Debt (0.56% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2) (3) (12) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2025
 
$
4,800

 
$
4,754

 
$
4,809

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2) (3) (11) (13)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2025
 
200

 
198

 
201

Zywave, Inc. (2) (3) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
1,050

 
1,036

 
1,061

Second Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,988

 
$
6,071

Total Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,086,209

 
$
1,090,348

(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of March 31, 2018, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 1.45% in Canada, 2.28% in the United Kingdom, and 96.27% in the United States.
(2)
Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate (“P”)), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has provided the interest rate in effect as of March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, all of Credit Fund’s LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 2.31%, except for those loans as indicated in Notes 11 and 12 below.
(3)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
(4)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund Sub. Credit Fund Sub has entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Fund Sub Facility”). The lenders of the Credit Fund Sub Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or the 2017-1 Issuer.
(5)
Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(6)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund, pursuant to Credit Fund’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in Note 3, Fair Value Measurements.
(7)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund. Credit Fund has entered into the Credit Fund Facility. The lenders of the Credit Fund Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund Sub or the 2017-1 Issuer.
(8)
Credit Fund receives less than the stated interest rate of this loan as a result of an agreement among lenders. The interest rate reduction is 1.20% on EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/first out loan, which has first priority ahead of the first lien/last out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.
(9)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, Credit Fund is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders as follows: EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (3.80%) and Surgical Information Systems, LLC (0.91%). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of these loans, these investments represent a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.
(10)
As of March 31, 2018, Credit Fund had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:

43



First Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments
Type
 
Unused Fee
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Fair Value
Advanced Instruments, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
$
1,333

 
$

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,459

 

Borchers, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,935

 
(8
)
Clearent Newco, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
6,000

 
(62
)
Clearent Newco, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,640

 
(27
)
DBI Holding LLC
Delayed Draw
 
2.63

 
2,420

 
(6
)
DecoPac, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,843

 

HMT Holding Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
4,938

 
(15
)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
3,367

 
(15
)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,000

 
(9
)
J.S. Held LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
1,314

 
(5
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
11,455

 
(56
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,727

 
(13
)
North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage)
Revolver
 
0.50

 
5,273

 

Output Services Group
Delayed Draw
 

 
2,564

 
(26
)
PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority)
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
3,286

 
1

PSI Services LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
302

 
(4
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
7,515

 
(162
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
Revolver
 
0.50

 
3,024

 
(65
)
Radiology Partners, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,725

 
(2
)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
3,378

 
(1
)
T2 Systems, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,173

 
1

Teaching Strategies, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,900

 

The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada)
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,399

 
(4
)
Upstream Intermediate, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,473

 
(1
)
Valicor Environmental Services, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,256

 
(5
)
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
7,200

 
(19
)
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,000

 
(3
)
WRE Holding Corp.
Delayed Draw
 
1.06

 
2,123

 
(14
)
WRE Holding Corp.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
449

 
(3
)
Zywave, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,125

 

Total unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
$
91,596

 
$
(523
)
(11)
As of March 31, 2018, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 1.88%.
(12)
As of March 31, 2018, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 180-day LIBOR rate at 2.45%.
(13)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the 2017-1 Issuer and secure the notes issued in connection with a $399,900 term debt securitization completed by Credit Fund on December 19, 2017 (the “2017-1 Debt Securitization”). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or Credit Fund Sub.


44



Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2017
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
First Lien Debt (99.39% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acrisure, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/22/2023
 
$
21,097

 
$
21,055

 
$
21,291

Advanced Instruments, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
11,910

 
11,793

 
11,910

Alpha Packaging Holdings, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2020
 
16,860

 
16,812

 
16,860

AM Conservation Holding Corporation (2)(3)(4)(13)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
38,700

 
38,433

 
38,553

AMS Finco, S.A.R.L. (Alexander Mann Solutions) (United Kingdom) (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
Business Services
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/26/2024
 
24,875

 
24,646

 
24,875

Anaren, Inc. (2)(3)(4)
Telecommunications
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/18/2021
 
9,993

 
9,971

 
9,993

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/24/2023
 
27,403

 
27,288

 
27,403

Big Ass Fans, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/21/2024
 
8,000

 
7,964

 
8,010

Borchers, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/1/2024
 
15,748

 
15,694

 
15,665

Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/29/2020
 
7,061

 
7,045

 
7,061

DBI Holding LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/1/2021
 
19,800

 
19,659

 
19,833

DecoPac, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/29/2024
 
13,414

 
13,270

 
13,415

Dent Wizard International Corporation (2)(3)(4)(11)
Automotive
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/7/2020
 
24,502

 
24,382

 
24,475

DTI Holdco, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2023
 
19,750

 
19,575

 
19,663

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2)(3)(4)(8)(11)(13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
22,663

 
22,127

 
22,153

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2)(3)(9)(11)(13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
1,500

 
1,462

 
1,470

Empower Payments Acquisitions, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/30/2023
 
17,325

 
17,018

 
17,325

FCX Holdings Corp. (2)(3)(4)(11)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/4/2020
 
18,491

 
18,438

 
18,512

Golden West Packaging Group LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/20/2023
 
20,895

 
20,709

 
20,895

HMT Holding Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
35,062

 
34,387

 
34,709

J.S. Held LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/27/2023
 
18,204

 
18,018

 
18,144

Jensen Hughes, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Utilities: Electric
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/4/2021
 
20,963

 
20,784

 
20,963

Kestra Financial, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/24/2022
 
17,206

 
17,009

 
17,203

Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/14/2021
 
15,000

 
14,946

 
14,993

MSHC, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/31/2023
 
10,000

 
9,957

 
10,032

North American Dental Management, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/7/2023
 
23,978

 
23,157

 
23,577

North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2023
 
31,565

 
31,237

 
31,436

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
20,000

 
19,906

 
19,998

PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Automotive
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/30/2022
 
16,564

 
16,459

 
16,515

Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
23,500

 
23,445

 
23,554


45



Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2017
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
First Lien Debt (99.39% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc. (Infinite RF) (2)(3)(4)(11)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/27/2022
 
$
20,228

 
20,134

 
20,174

Premier Senior Marketing, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/1/2022
 
11,675

 
11,606

 
11,628

PSI Services LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Business Services
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/20/2023
 
30,676

 
30,171

 
30,082

Q Holding Company (2)(3)(4)(13)
Automotive
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2021
 
17,277

 
17,227

 
17,277

QW Holding Corporation (Quala) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/31/2022
 
11,453

 
10,879

 
10,933

Radiology Partners, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(12)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/4/2023
 
25,793

 
25,494

 
25,642

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
Retail
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/23/2022
 
17,369

 
17,241

 
17,219

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/18/2024
 
21,568

 
21,419

 
21,633

Superion (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2)(3)(4)(13)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2024
 
3,970

 
3,955

 
4,000

Surgical Information Systems, LLC (2)(3)(4)(9)(11)(13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/24/2023
 
30,000

 
29,728

 
30,075

Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/28/2023
 
24,255

 
24,126

 
20,617

T2 Systems Canada, Inc. (2)(3)(4)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
2,673

 
2,617

 
2,634

T2 Systems, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
15,929

 
15,577

 
15,679

Teaching Strategies, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/27/2023
 
17,964

 
17,803

 
17,952

The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2021
 
6,939

 
6,879

 
6,922

The Original Cakerie, Co. (Canada) (2)(3)(11)(13)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2021
 
3,585

 
3,572

 
3,579

ThoughtWorks, Inc. (2)(3)(11)(13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
8,000

 
7,980

 
8,032

U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/15/2021
 
32,030

 
31,808

 
31,537

U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/2/2023
 
29,850

 
29,566

 
28,581

Valicor Environmental Services, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/1/2023
 
27,047

 
26,576

 
26,984

WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/12/2022
 
14,838

 
14,780

 
14,838

WRE Holding Corp. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/3/2023
 
5,367

 
5,283

 
5,279

Zest Holdings, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)
Durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/16/2023
 
19,152

 
19,107

 
19,272

Zywave, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2022
 
17,663

 
17,508

 
17,663

First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
977,682

 
$
978,718

Second Lien Debt (0.61% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2)(3)(12)(13)
Business Services
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2025
 
$
4,800

 
$
4,753

 
$
4,792

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2)(3)(13)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2025
 
200

 
198

 
202

Zywave, Inc. (2)(3)(13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
1,050

 
1,036

 
1,061

Second Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,987

 
$
6,055

Total Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
983,669

 
$
984,773


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(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of December 31, 2017, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 1.07% in Canada, 2.52% in the United Kingdom and 96.41% in the United States.
(2)
Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR (“L”) or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate (“P”)), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has provided the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, all of Credit Fund’s LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 1.69%, except for those loans as indicated in Notes 11 and 12 below.
(3)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
(4)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund Sub. Credit Fund Sub has entered into the Credit Fund Sub Facility. The lenders of the Credit Fund Sub Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or the 2017-1 Issuer.
(5)
Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(6)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund, pursuant to Credit Fund’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in “—Critical Accounting Policies—Fair Value Measurements.”
(7)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund. Credit Fund has entered into the Credit Fund Facility. The lenders of the Credit Fund Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund Sub or the 2017-1 Issuer.
(8)
Credit Fund receives less than the stated interest rate of this loan as a result of an agreement among lenders. The interest rate reduction is 1.25% on EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/first out loan, which has first priority ahead of the first lien/last out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.
(9)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, Credit Fund is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders as follows: EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (3.97%) and Surgical Information Systems, LLC (1.01%). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.

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(10)
As of December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:
First Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments
Type
 
Unused Fee
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Fair Value
Advanced Instruments, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
$
1,333

 
$

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,459

 

Borchers, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,935

 
(9
)
DecoPac, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,457

 

HMT Holding Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
4,938

 
(43
)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
1,180

 

Jensen Hughes, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,000

 

J.S. Held LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
2,253

 
(7
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
13,354

 
(134
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,727

 
(27
)
North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage)
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,362

 
(12
)
PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority)
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
3,286

 
(8
)
PSI Services LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
302

 
(6
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
7,515

 
(171
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,849

 
(88
)
Radiology Partners, Inc.
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
2,483

 
(12
)
Radiology Partners, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,725

 
(9
)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,378

 
9

T2 Systems, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,173

 
(17
)
Teaching Strategies, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,900

 
(1
)
The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada)
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,665

 
(3
)
Valicor Environmental Services, LLC
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,838

 
(6
)
WRE Holding Corp.
Delayed Draw
 
1.04
%
 
3,435

 
(32
)
WRE Holding Corp.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
748

 
(7
)
Zywave, Inc.
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,163

 

Total unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
$
72,458

 
$
(583
)
(11)
As of December 31, 2017, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 1.56%.
(12)
As of December 31, 2017, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 180-day LIBOR rate at 1.84%.
(13)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the 2017-1 Issuer and secure the notes issued in connection with the 2017-1 Debt Securitization. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or Credit Fund Sub.
Below is certain summarized consolidated financial information for Credit Fund as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Credit Fund commenced operations in May 2016.

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March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,086,209 and $983,669, respectively)
 
$
1,090,348

 
$
984,773

Cash and other assets
 
32,382

 
26,441

Total assets
 
$
1,122,730

 
$
1,011,214

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Secured borrowings
 
$
430,616

 
$
377,686

2017-1 Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1,999 and $2,051, respectively
 
349,019

 
348,938

Mezzanine loans
 
107,600

 
85,750

Other liabilities
 
48,562

 
25,308

Subordinated loans and members’ equity
 
186,933

 
173,532

Liabilities and members’ equity
 
$
1,122,730

 
$
1,011,214

 
 
For the three month periods ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Selected Consolidated Statement of Operations Information:
 
 
 
 
Total investment income
 
$
17,911

 
$
8,182

Expenses
 
 
 
 
Interest and credit facility expenses
 
10,656

 
5,473

Other expenses
 
389

 
318

Total expenses
 
11,045

 
5,791

Net investment income (loss)
 
6,866

 
2,391

Net realized gain (loss) on investments
 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
3,035

 
737

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations
 
$
9,901

 
$
3,128

Debt
Credit Fund Facility
On June 24, 2016, Credit Fund entered into the Credit Fund Facility with the Company pursuant to which Credit Fund may from time to time request mezzanine loans from the Company, which was subsequently amended on June 5, 2017, October 2, 2017 and November 3, 2017. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Fund Facility is $175,000. The maturity date of the Credit Fund Facility is June 22, 2018. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Fund Facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 9.00%.
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were mezzanine loan borrowings of $21,850 and $45,660, respectively, and repayments of $0 and $22,000, respectively, under the Credit Fund Facility. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $107,600 and $85,750 in mezzanine loans outstanding, respectively.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the Credit Fund Facility.
Credit Fund Sub Facility
On June 24, 2016, Credit Fund Sub closed on the Credit Fund Sub Facility with lenders, which was subsequently amended on May 31, 2017 and October 27, 2017. The Credit Fund Sub Facility provides for secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period up to an amount equal to $640,000. The facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by Credit Fund Sub. The maturity date of the Credit Fund Sub Facility is May 22, 2023. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Fund Sub Facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%.

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During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were secured borrowings of $67,965 and $118,835, respectively, and repayments of $15,035 and $0, respectively, under the Credit Fund Sub Facility. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there was $430,616 and $377,686 in secured borrowings outstanding, respectively.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund Sub was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the Credit Fund Sub Facility.
2017-1 Notes
On December 19, 2017, Credit Fund completed the 2017-1 Debt Securitization. The notes offered in the 2017-1 Debt Securitization (the “2017-1 Notes”) were issued by the 2017-1 Issuer, a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of Credit Fund, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2017-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. The 2017-1 Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of the 2017-1 Notes, consisting of $231,700 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.17%; $48,300 of Aa2/AA Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.50%; $15,000 of A2/A Class B-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.25%; $9,000 of A2/A Class B-2 Notes which bear interest at 4.30%; $22,900 of Baa2/BBB Class C Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 3.20%; and $25,100 of Ba2/BB Class D Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 6.38%. The 2017-1 Notes are scheduled to mature on January 15, 2028. Credit Fund received 100% of the preferred interests issued by the 2017-1 Issuer (the “2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2017-1 Debt Securitization in exchange for Credit Fund’s contribution to the 2017-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The 2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests do not bear interest and had a nominal value of $47,900 at closing.
6. BORROWINGS
In accordance with the Investment Company Act, the Company is currently only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. See Note 13 for information on recent developments regarding the asset coverage requirements applicable to BDCs in general and the Company. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, asset coverage was 241.33% and 234.86%, respectively. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were secured borrowings of $253,050 and $93,000, respectively, under the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility and repayments of $288,078 and $124,277, respectively, under the SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there was $527,865 and $562,893, respectively, in secured borrowings outstanding.
SPV Credit Facility
The SPV closed on May 24, 2013 on the SPV Credit Facility, which was subsequently amended on June 30, 2014, June 19, 2015, June 9, 2016 and May 26, 2017. The SPV Credit Facility provides for secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period up to an amount equal to the lesser of $400,000 (the borrowing base as calculated pursuant to the terms of the SPV Credit Facility) and the amount of net cash proceeds and unpledged capital commitments the Company has received, with an accordion feature that can, subject to certain conditions, increase the aggregate maximum credit commitment up to an amount not to exceed $750,000, subject to restrictions imposed on borrowings under the Investment Company Act and certain restrictions and conditions set forth in the SPV Credit Facility, including adequate collateral to support such borrowings. The SPV Credit Facility has a revolving period through May 22, 2020 and a maturity date of May 23, 2022. Borrowings under the SPV Credit Facility bear interest initially at the applicable commercial paper rate (if the lender is a conduit lender) or LIBOR (or, if applicable, a rate based on the prime rate or federal funds rate) plus 2.00% per year through May 23, 2018, with a pre-determined future interest rate increase of 0.50% during the final two years of the revolving period and pre-determined future interest rate increases of 0.875%-1.75% over the two years following the end of the revolving period. The SPV is also required to pay an undrawn commitment fee of between 0.50% and 0.75% per year depending on the drawings under the SPV Credit Facility. Payments under the SPV Credit Facility are made quarterly. The lenders have a first lien security interest on substantially all of the assets of the SPV.
As part of the SPV Credit Facility, the SPV is subject to limitations as to how borrowed funds may be used and the types of loans that are eligible to be acquired by the SPV including, but not limited to, restrictions on sector and geographic concentrations, loan size, payment frequency, tenor and minimum investment ratings (or estimated ratings). In addition, borrowed funds are intended to be used primarily to purchase first lien loan assets, and the SPV is limited in its ability to purchase certain other assets (including, but not limited to, second lien loans, covenant-lite loans, revolving and delayed draw loans and discount loans) and other assets are not permitted to be purchased (including, but not limited to paid-in-kind loans and structured finance obligations). The SPV Credit Facility has certain requirements relating to interest coverage, collateral quality and portfolio performance, including limitations on delinquencies and charge offs, certain violations of which could

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result in the immediate acceleration of the amounts due under the SPV Credit Facility. The SPV Credit Facility is also subject to a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to assets held by the SPV based generally on the fair market value of such assets. Under certain circumstances as set forth in the SPV Credit Facility, the Company could be obliged to repurchase loans from the SPV.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the SPV was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the SPV Credit Facility.
Credit Facility
The Company closed on March 21, 2014 on the Credit Facility, which was subsequently amended on January 8, 2015, May 25, 2016 and March 22, 2017. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Facility is $413,000. subject to availability under the Credit Facility, which is based on certain advance rates multiplied by the value of the Company’s portfolio investments (subject to certain concentration limitations) net of certain other indebtedness that the Company may incur in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. Proceeds of the Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments. Maximum capacity under the Credit Facility may be increased to $550,000 through the exercise by the Company of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Credit Facility includes a $20,000 limit for swingline loans and a $5,000 limit for letters of credit. The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. Amounts drawn under the Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest at either LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.25%, or an “alternative base rate” (which is the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or one month LIBOR plus 1.00%) plus an applicable spread of 1.25%. The Company may elect either the LIBOR or the “alternative base rate” at the time of drawdown, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Company also pays a fee of 0.375% on undrawn amounts under the Credit Facility and, in respect of each undrawn letter of credit, a fee and interest rate equal to the then-applicable margin under the Credit Facility while the letter of credit is outstanding. The availability period under the Credit Facility will terminate on March 21, 2021 and the Credit Facility will mature on March 21, 2022. During the period from March 21, 2021 to March 21, 2022, the Company will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales, other recovery events and equity and debt issuances.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company. The Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain financial covenants related to asset coverage, shareholders’ equity and liquidity, certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, and other maintenance covenants, as well as usual and customary events of default for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the Credit Facility.
Summary of Facilities
The Facilities consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
Total Facility
 
Borrowings Outstanding
 
Unused Portion (1)
 
Amount Available (2)
SPV Credit Facility
$
400,000

 
$
290,365

 
$
109,635

 
$
2,758

Credit Facility
413,000

 
237,500

 
175,500

 
175,500

Total
$
813,000

 
$
527,865

 
$
285,135

 
$
178,258

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Total Facility
 
Borrowings Outstanding
 
Unused Portion (1)
 
Amount Available (2)
SPV Credit Facility
$
400,000

 
$
287,393

 
$
112,607

 
$
27,147

Credit Facility
413,000

 
275,500

 
137,500

 
137,500

Total
$
813,000

 
$
562,893

 
$
250,107

 
$
164,647

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

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(2)
Available for borrowing based on the computation of collateral to support the borrowings and subject to compliance with applicable covenants and financial ratios.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $3,084 and $3,140, respectively, of interest expense, $264 and $186, respectively, of unused commitment fees and $23 and $23, respectively, of other fees were included in interest and credit facility fees payable. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , the weighted average interest rate was 3.78% and 3.07%, respectively, and average principal debt outstanding was $553,656 and $376,532, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the weighted average interest rate was 3.87% and 3.56%, respectively, based on floating LIBOR rates.
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the components of interest expense and credit facility fees were as follows:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
Interest expense
$
5,235

 
$
2,892

 
Facility unused commitment fee
288

 
292

 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
202

 
181

 
Other fees
35

 
30

 
Total interest expense and credit facility fees
$
5,760

 
$
3,395

 
Cash paid for interest expense
$
5,291

 
$
2,893

 
7. 2015-1 Notes
On June 26, 2015, the Company completed the 2015-1 Debt Securitization. The 2015-1 Notes were issued by the 2015-1 Issuer, a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2015-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. The 2015-1 Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of the 2015-1 Notes, consisting of $160,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1A Notes which bear interest at the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.85%; $40,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1B Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.75% for the first 24 months and the three-month LIBOR plus 2.05% thereafter; $27,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1C Notes which bear interest at 3.75%; and $46,000 of Aa2 Class A-2 Notes which bear interest at the three month LIBOR plus 2.70%. The 2015-1 Notes were issued at par and are scheduled to mature on July 15, 2027. The Company received 100% of the preferred interests issued by the 2015-1 Issuer (the “2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2015-1 Debt Securitization in exchange for the Company’s contribution to the 2015-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The 2015-1 Preferred Interests do not bear interest and had a nominal value of $125,900 at closing. In connection with the contribution, the Company made customary representations, warranties and covenants to the 2015-1 Issuer in the purchase agreement. The Class A-1A, Class A-1B and Class A-1C and Class A-2 Notes are included in these consolidated financial statements. The 2015-1 Preferred Interests were eliminated in consolidation.
On the closing date of the 2015-1 Debt Securitization, the 2015-1 Issuer effected a one-time distribution to the Company of a substantial portion of the proceeds of the private placement of the 2015-1 Notes, net of expenses, which distribution was used to repay a portion of certain amounts outstanding under the SPV Credit Facility and the Credit Facility. As part of the 2015-1 Debt Securitization, certain first and second lien senior secured loans were distributed by the SPV to the Company pursuant to a distribution and contribution agreement. The Company contributed the loans that comprised the initial closing date loan portfolio (including the loans distributed to the Company from the SPV) to the 2015-1 Issuer pursuant to a contribution agreement. Future loan transfers from the Company to the 2015-1 Issuer will be made pursuant to a sale agreement and are subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. Assets of the 2015-1 Issuer are not available to the creditors of the SPV or the Company. In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2015-1 Notes, the Company made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the purchase agreement.
During the reinvestment period, pursuant to the indenture governing the 2015-1 Notes, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2015-1 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of Investment Adviser in its capacity as collateral manager of the 2015-1 Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investment strategy.
The Investment Adviser serves as collateral manager to the 2015-1 Issuer under a collateral management agreement (the “Collateral Management Agreement”). Pursuant to the Collateral Management Agreement, the 2015-1 Issuer pays management fees (comprised of base management fees, subordinated management fees and incentive management fees) to the Investment

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Adviser for rendering collateral management services. As per the Collateral Management Agreement, for the period the Company retains all of the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests, the Investment Adviser does not earn management fees for providing such collateral management services. The Company currently retains all of the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests, thus the Investment Adviser did not earn any management fees from the 2015-1 Issuer for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Any such waived fees may not be recaptured by the Investment Adviser.
Pursuant to an undertaking by the Company in connection with the 2015-1 Debt Securitization, the Company has agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price at least equal to 5% of the aggregate outstanding amount of all collateral obligations by the 2015-1 Issuer for so long as any securities of the 2015-1 Issuer remain outstanding. As of March 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with its undertaking.
The 2015-1 Issuer pays ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2015-1 Issuer.
As of March 31, 2018, there were 59 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $389,761 and cash of $13,848 securing the 2015-1 Notes. The pool of loans in the securitization must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture governing the 2015-1 Notes.
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the effective annualized weighted average interest rate, which includes amortization of debt issuance costs on the 2015-1 Notes, was 3.78% and 3.18%, respectively, based on floating LIBOR rates.
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the components of interest expense on the 2015-1 Notes were as follows:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
Interest expense
$
2,530

 
$
2,092

 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
50

 
50

 
Total interest expense and credit facility fees
$
2,580

 
$
2,142

 
Cash paid for interest expense
$
2,391

 
$
2,059

 
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
A summary of significant contractual payment obligations was as follows as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility
 
2015-1 Notes
Payment Due by Period
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Less than 1 Year
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

1-3 Years
 

 

 

 

3-5 Years
 
527,865

 
562,893

 

 

More than 5 Years
 

 

 
273,000

 
273,000

Total
 
$
527,865

 
$
562,893

 
$
273,000

 
$
273,000

In the ordinary course of its business, the Company enters into contracts or agreements that contain indemnification or warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Company. The Company believes that the likelihood of such an event is remote; however, the maximum potential exposure is unknown. No accrual has been made in the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 for any such exposure.
The Company had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans as of the indicated dates:

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Par Value as of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Unfunded delayed draw commitments
$
86,813

 
$
78,991

Unfunded revolving term loan commitments
36,321

 
39,383

Total unfunded commitments
$
123,134

 
$
118,374

9. NET ASSETS
The Company has the authority to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 per share par value.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company issued 361,048 shares for $6,629 through the reinvestment of dividends. The following table summarizes capital activity during the three month period ended March 31, 2018:
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
Offering Costs
 
Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
 
Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
 
Total Net Assets
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
62,207,603

 
$
622

 
$
1,172,807

 
$
(1,618
)
 
$
2,522

 
$
(43,548
)
 
$
(3,481
)
 
$
1,127,304

Common stock issued
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends
 
361,048

 
4

 
6,625

 

 

 

 

 
6,629

Offering costs
 

 

 

 
(15
)
 

 

 

 
(15
)
Net investment income (loss)
 

 

 

 

 
25,130

 

 

 
25,130

Net realized gain (loss) on investments
 

 

 

 

 

 
(129
)
 

 
(129
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,912
)
 
(3,912
)
Dividends declared
 

 

 

 

 
(23,150
)
 

 

 
(23,150
)
Balance, end of period
 
62,568,651

 
$
626

 
$
1,179,432

 
$
(1,633
)
 
$
4,502

 
$
(43,677
)
 
$
(7,393
)
 
$
1,131,857

During the three month period ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued 5,837 shares for $108 through the reinvestment of dividends. The following table summarizes capital activity during the three month period ended March 31, 2017:

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Common Stock
 
Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
Offering Costs
 
Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
 
Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
 
Total Net Assets
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
41,702,318

 
$
417

 
$
799,580

 
$
(74
)
 
$
(3,207
)
 
$
(25,357
)
 
$
(7,222
)
 
$
764,137

Reinvestment of dividends
 
5,837

 

 
108

 

 

 

 

 
108

Net investment income (loss)
 

 

 

 

 
19,107

 

 

 
19,107

Net realized gain (loss) on investments
 

 

 

 

 

 
(7,694
)
 

 
(7,694
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
4,760

 
4,760

Dividends declared
 

 

 

 

 
(17,100
)
 

 

 
(17,100
)
Balance, end of period
 
41,708,155

 
$
417

 
$
799,688

 
$
(74
)
 
$
(1,200
)
 
$
(33,051
)
 
$
(2,462
)
 
$
763,318

The following table summarizes total shares issued and proceeds received related to capital activity during the three month period ended March 31, 2018:
 
 
Shares Issued
 
Proceeds Received
January 17, 2018*
 
361,048

 
$
6,629

Total
 
361,048

 
$
6,629

* Represents shares issued upon the reinvestment of dividends
The following table summarizes total shares issued and proceeds received related to capital activity during the three month period ended March 31, 2017:
 
 
Shares Issued
 
Proceeds Received
January 24, 2017*
 
5,837

 
$
108

Total
 
5,837

 
$
108

* Represents shares issued upon the reinvestment of dividends

The Company computes earnings per common share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per common share were calculated by dividing net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to the Company by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows:
 
 
For the three month periods ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
21,089

 
$
16,173

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
 
62,504,465

 
41,706,598

Basic and diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.34

 
$
0.39


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The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared during the two most recent fiscal years and the current fiscal year to-date:
Date Declared
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Per Share Amount
 
March 10, 2016
 
March 14, 2016
 
April 22, 2016
 
$
0.40

 
June 8, 2016
 
June 8, 2016
 
July 22, 2016
 
$
0.40

 
September 28, 2016
 
September 28, 2016
 
October 24, 2016
 
$
0.40

 
December 29, 2016
 
December 29, 2016
 
January 24, 2017
 
$
0.41

 
December 29, 2016
 
December 29, 2016
 
January 24, 2017
 
$
0.07

(1) 
March 20, 2017
 
March 20, 2017
 
April 24, 2017
 
$
0.41

 
June 20, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
July 18, 2017
 
$
0.37

 
August 7, 2017
 
September 29, 2017
 
October 18, 2017
 
$
0.37

 
November 7, 2017
 
December 29, 2017
 
January 17, 2018
 
$
0.37

 
December 13, 2017
 
December 29, 2017
 
January 17, 2018
 
$
0.12

(1) 
March 29, 2018
 
March 29, 2018
 
April 17, 2018
 
$
0.37

 
(1) 
Represents a special dividend.

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10. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following is a schedule of consolidated financial highlights for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017: 
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Per Share Data:
 
 
 
Net asset value per share, beginning of period
$
18.12

 
$
18.32

Net investment income (loss) (1)
0.40

 
0.46

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(0.06
)
 
(0.07
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
0.34

 
0.39

Dividends declared (2)
(0.37
)
 
(0.41
)
Net asset value per share, end of period
$
18.09

 
$
18.30

Market price per share, end of period
$
17.90

 
n/a

 
 
 
 
Number of shares outstanding, end of period
62,568,651

 
41,708,155

Total return based on net asset value (3)
1.88
 %
 
2.14
%
Total return based on market price (4)
(8.83
)%
 
n/a

Net assets, end of period
$
1,131,857

 
$
763,318

Ratio to average net assets (5):
 
 
 
Expenses net of waiver, before incentive fees
1.49
 %
 
1.32
%
Expenses net of waiver, after incentive fees
1.96
 %
 
1.94
%
Expenses gross of waiver, after incentive fees
1.96
 %
 
2.16
%
Net investment income (loss) (6)
2.20
 %
 
2.48
%
Interest expense and credit facility fees
0.73
 %
 
0.72
%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
Asset coverage, end of period
241.33
 %
 
215.03
%
Portfolio turnover
6.17
 %
 
10.20
%
Weighted-average shares outstanding
62,504,465

 
41,706,598

(1)
Net investment income (loss) per share was calculated as net investment income (loss) for the period divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period.
(2)
Dividends declared per share was calculated as the sum of dividends declared during the period divided by the number of shares outstanding at each respective quarter-end date (refer to Note 9).
(3)
Total return based on net asset value (not annualized) is based on the change in net asset value per share during the period plus the declared dividends, assuming reinvestment of dividends in accordance with the dividend reinvestment plan, divided by the beginning net asset value for the period.
(4)
Total return based on market value (not annualized) is calculated as the change in market value per share during the period plus the declared dividends, assuming reinvestment of dividends in accordance with the dividend reinvestment plan, divided by the beginning market price for the period.
(5)
These ratios to average net assets have not been annualized.
(6)
The net investment income ratio is net of the waiver of base management fees, which terminated on September 30, 2017.
11. LITIGATION
The Company may become party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of current matters, if any, will materially impact the Company or its consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company was not subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against the Company.

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In addition, portfolio investments of the Company could be the subject of litigation or regulatory investigations in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any current contingent liabilities of its portfolio investments, if any, will materially affect the Company or these consolidated financial statements.
12. TAX
The Company has not recorded a liability for any uncertain tax positions pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by federal and certain state, local and foreign tax regulators. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had filed tax returns and therefore is subject to examination.
The Company’s taxable income for each period is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the Company files its tax return for each year. Therefore, the final taxable income, and the taxable income earned in each period and carried forward for distribution in the following period, may be different than this estimate. The estimated tax character of dividends declared for three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Ordinary income
$
23,150

 
$
17,100

Tax return of capital
$

 
$

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. There have been no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued, except as disclosed below.
Subsequent to March 31, 2018, the Company borrowed $66,500 under the Credit Facility and SPV Credit
Facility to fund investment acquisitions. The Company also voluntarily repaid $55,000 under the Credit Facility and SPV Credit Facility.
On March 23, 2018, an amendment to Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act was signed into law to permit BDCs to reduce the minimum “asset coverage” ratio from 200% to 150%, so long as certain approval and disclosure requirements are satisfied. Under the existing 200% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company is permitted to borrow up to one dollar for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity, and under the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company will be permitted to borrow up to two dollars for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity. In other words, Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act, as amended, permits BDCs to potentially increase their debt-to-equity ratio from a maximum of 1 to 1 to a maximum of 2 to 1.
On April 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the Investment Company Act), approved the application to the Company of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act. As a result, and subject to certain additional disclosure requirements, the minimum asset coverage ratio applicable to the Company will be reduced from 200% to 150%, effective as of April 9, 2019. In addition, in order to provide the Company with the maximum financial flexibility at the earliest possible date, the Board of Directors also authorized the submission of a proposal for stockholders to approve the application of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio to the Company at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2018 Annual Meeting”). If the Company’s stockholders approve such proposal at the 2018 Annual Meeting, the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio will then apply effective as of June 7, 2018, the first day after the 2018 Annual Meeting and, as a result, the Company will be permitted to incur double the maximum amount of leverage that the Company is able to incur currently approximately ten months earlier than if the Company’s stockholders do not vote to approve such proposal.
On May 2, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, which is payable on July 17, 2018 to stockholders of record as of June 29, 2018.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data, unless otherwise indicated)
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q, and from time to time our management may make, “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of TCG BDC, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “TCG BDC” or the “Company”). These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our current or prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference herein involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:
 
our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;
the return or impact of current and future investments;
the impact of any protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;
the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;
currency fluctuations could adversely affect the results of our investments in foreign companies, particularly to the extent that we receive payments denominated in foreign currency rather than U.S. dollars;
our future operating results;
the impact of changes in laws, policies or regulations (including the interpretation thereof) affecting our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies;
the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;
our ability to recover unrealized losses;
market conditions and our ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;
the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
competition with other entities and our affiliates for investment opportunities;
the speculative and illiquid nature of our investments;
the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;
our expected financings and investments;
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
the loss of key personnel;
the costs associated with being a public entity;
the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
the ability to consummate acquisitions;
the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
the ability of The Carlyle Group Employee Co., L.L.C. to attract and retain highly talented professionals that can provide services to our investment adviser and administrator;
our ability to maintain our status as a business development company; and
our intent to satisfy the requirements of a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plans,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “targets,” “projects,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predicts” and variations of these words and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Our actual results and condition could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and Part II, Item 1A of and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
OVERVIEW
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q “Financial Statements.” This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q “Risk Factors.” Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements due to factors discussed under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
We are a Maryland corporation formed on February 8, 2012, and structured as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act. We have elected to be treated, and intend to continue to comply with the requirements to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.
Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments in U.S. middle market companies, which we define as companies with approximately $10 million to $100 million of EBITDA. We seek to achieve our investment objective primarily through direct originations of Middle Market Senior Loans, with the balance of our assets invested in higher yielding investments (which may include unsecured debt, mezzanine debt and investments in equities). We generally make Middle Market Senior Loans to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in many cases, controlled by private equity firms. Depending on market conditions, we expect that between 70% and 80% of the value of our assets will be invested in Middle Market Senior Loans. We expect that the composition of our portfolio will change over time given our Investment Adviser’s view on, among other things, the economic and credit environment (including with respect to interest rates) in which we are operating.
On June 9, 2017, we acquired NFIC, a BDC managed by our Investment Advisor. As a result, we issued 434,233 shares of common stock and paid approximately $145,602 in cash to the NFIC stockholders, and acquired approximately $153,648 in net assets.
On June 19, 2017, we closed our IPO, issuing 9,454,200 shares of our common stock (including shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option on July 5, 2017) at a public offering price of $18.50 per share. Net of underwriting costs, we received cash proceeds of $169,488. Shares of common stock of TCG BDC began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CGBD” on June 14, 2017.
We are externally managed by our Investment Adviser, an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act. Our Administrator provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate. Both our Investment Adviser and our Administrator are wholly owned subsidiaries of Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C., a subsidiary of Carlyle.
In conducting our investment activities, we believe that we benefit from the significant scale and resources of Carlyle, including our Investment Adviser and its affiliates. We have operated our business as a BDC since we began our investment activities in May 2013.
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Our level of investment activity can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt available to middle market companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make.
Revenue
We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest income on debt investments we hold. In addition, we generate income from dividends on direct equity investments, capital gains on the sales of loans and debt and equity securities and various loan origination and other fees. Our debt investments generally have a stated term of five to eight years and generally bear interest at a floating rate usually determined on the basis of a benchmark such as LIBOR. Interest on these debt investments is generally paid quarterly. In some instances, we receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments fluctuates significantly from period to period. Our portfolio activity also reflects the proceeds of sales of securities. We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees.
Expenses
Our primary operating expenses include the payment of: (i) investment advisory fees, including base management fees and incentive fees, to our Investment Adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between us and our Investment Adviser; (ii) costs and other expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by our Administrator in performing its administrative obligations under an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between us and our Administrator; and (iii) other operating expenses as detailed below:
 
the costs associated with the Private Offering of our common stock prior to our IPO;
the costs of any other offerings of our common stock and other securities, if any;
calculating individual asset values and our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firms);
expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by our Investment Adviser, or members of our Investment Adviser team managing our investments, or payable to third parties, performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and, if necessary, expenses of enforcing our rights;
the base management fee and any incentive fee payable under our Investment Advisory Agreement;
certain costs and expenses relating to distributions paid on our shares;
administration fees payable under our Administration Agreement and sub-administration agreements, including related expenses;
debt service and other costs of borrowings or other financing arrangements;
the allocated costs incurred by our Investment Adviser in providing managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that request it;
amounts payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making or holding investments;
the costs associated with subscriptions to data service, research-related subscriptions and expenses and quotation equipment and services used in making or holding investments;
transfer agent and custodial fees;
costs of hedging;
commissions and other compensation payable to brokers or dealers;
federal and state registration fees;
any U.S. federal, state and local taxes, including any excise taxes;
independent director fees and expenses;
costs of preparing financial statements and maintaining books and records, costs of preparing tax returns, costs of Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and attestation and costs of filing reports or other documents with the SEC (or other

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regulatory bodies), and other reporting and compliance costs, including registration and listing fees, and the compensation of professionals responsible for the preparation or review of the foregoing;
the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our stockholders (including printing and mailing costs), the costs of any stockholders’ meetings and the compensation of investor relations personnel responsible for the preparation of the foregoing and related matters;
the costs of specialty and custom software for monitoring risk, compliance and overall portfolio, including any development costs incurred prior to the filing of our election to be regulated as a BDC;
our fidelity bond;
directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
indemnification payments;
direct fees and expenses associated with independent audits, agency, consulting and legal costs; and
all other expenses incurred by us or our Administrator in connection with administering our business, including our allocable share of certain officers and their staff compensation.
We expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or to decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth and to increase during periods of asset declines.
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
As of March 31, 2018, the fair value of our investments was approximately $1,913,459, comprised of 104 investments in 87 portfolio companies/investment fund across 28 industries with 56 sponsors. As of December 31, 2017, the fair value of our investments was approximately $1,967,531, comprised of 107 investments in 90 portfolio companies/investment fund across 28 industries with 57 sponsors.
Based on fair value as of March 31, 2018, our portfolio consisted of approximately 88.5% in secured debt (77.1% in first lien debt (including 12.2% in first lien/last out loans) and 11.4% in second lien debt), 10.5% in Credit Fund and 1.0% in equity investments. Based on fair value as of March 31, 2018, approximately 0.8% of our debt portfolio was invested in debt bearing a fixed interest rate and approximately 99.2% of our debt portfolio was invested in debt bearing a floating interest rate, which primarily are subject to interest rate floors.
Based on fair value as of December 31, 2017, our portfolio consisted of approximately 90.3% in secured debt (77.8% in first lien debt (including 12.1% in first lien/last out loans) and 12.5% in second lien debt), 8.8% in Credit Fund and 0.9% in equity investments. Based on fair value as of December 31, 2017, approximately 0.7% of our debt portfolio was invested in debt bearing a fixed interest rate and approximately 99.3% of our debt portfolio was invested in debt bearing a floating interest rate, which primarily are subject to interest rate floors.

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Our investment activity for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is presented below (information presented herein is at amortized cost unless otherwise indicated):
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Investments:
 
 
 
Total investments, beginning of period
$
1,971,012

 
$
1,429,981

New investments purchased
119,601

 
152,235

Net accretion of discount on investments
2,390

 
3,576

Net realized gain (loss) on investments
(129
)
 
(7,694
)
Investments sold or repaid
(172,022
)
 
(183,091
)
Total Investments, end of period
$
1,920,852

 
$
1,395,007

Principal amount of investments funded:
 
 
 
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)
$
65,783

 
$
74,197

First Lien/Last Out Unitranche
1,231

 
20,732

Second Lien Debt
25,582

 
1,800

Structured Finance Obligations

 

Equity Investments
500

 
1,552

Investment Fund
27,850

 
56,160

Total
$
120,946

 
$
154,441

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:
 
 
 
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)
$
(117,619
)
 
$
(152,912
)
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche
(394
)
 
(1,091
)
Second Lien Debt
(53,990
)
 
(13,000
)
Structured Finance Obligations

 
(5,000
)
Investment Fund

 
(22,000
)
Total
$
(172,003
)
 
$
(194,003
)
Number of new funded investments
8

 
10

Average amount of new funded investments
$
14,950

 
$
15,224

Percentage of new funded debt investments at floating interest rates
100
%
 
91
%
Percentage of new funded debt investments at fixed interest rates
%
 
9
%
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, investments consisted of the following:
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)
$
1,243,969

 
$
1,242,310

 
$
1,295,406

 
$
1,293,641

First Lien/Last Out Unitranche
247,945

 
233,564

 
246,925

 
237,635

Second Lien Debt
214,794

 
217,707

 
242,887

 
246,233

Equity Investments
14,043

 
18,812

 
13,543

 
17,506

Investment Fund
200,101

 
201,066

 
172,251

 
172,516

Total
$
1,920,852

 
$
1,913,459

 
$
1,971,012

 
$
1,967,531


The weighted average yields (1) for our first and second lien debt, based on the amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, were as follows:
 

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March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
First Lien Debt (excluding First Lien/Last Out)
8.81
%
 
8.82
%
 
8.35
%
 
8.36
%
First Lien/Last Out Unitranche
10.03
%
 
10.65
%
 
10.02
%
 
10.41
%
First Lien Debt Total
9.01
%
 
9.11
%
 
8.62
%
 
8.68
%
Second Lien Debt
10.82
%
 
10.67
%
 
10.44
%
 
10.30
%
First and Second Lien Debt Total
9.24
%
 
9.31
%
 
8.86
%
 
8.90
%
 
(1)
Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Weighted average yield on debt and income producing securities at fair value is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, divided by (b) total first lien and second lien debt at fair value included in such securities. Weighted average yield on debt and income producing securities at amortized cost is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, divided by (b) total first lien and second lien debt at amortized cost included in such securities. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above.
Total weighted average yields (which includes the effect of accretion of discount and amortization of premiums) of our first and second lien debt investments as measured on an amortized cost basis increased from 8.86% to 9.24% from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018. The increase in weighted average yields was primarily due to the increase in 90-day LIBOR from 1.69% to 2.31%, partially offset by borrower refinancing.
The following table summarizes the fair value of our performing and non-performing investments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Fair Value
 
Percentage
 
Fair Value
 
Percentage
Performing
$
1,898,504

 
99.22
%
 
$
1,948,044

 
99.01
%
Non-accrual (1)
14,955

 
0.78

 
19,487

 
0.99

Total
$
1,913,459

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,967,531

 
100.00
%
 
(1)
Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest has been paid current and, in management’s judgment, likely to remain current. Management may not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for more information on the accounting policies.
See the Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 in our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for more information on these investments, including a list of companies and type and amount of investments.
As part of the monitoring process, our Investment Adviser has developed risk policies pursuant to which it regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our debt investments and rates each of them based on the following categories, which we refer to as “Internal Risk Ratings”:

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Internal Risk Ratings Definitions
Rating
  
Definition
1
  
Performing—Low Risk: Borrower is operating more than 10% ahead of the base case.
 
 
2
  
Performing—Stable Risk: Borrower is operating within 10% of the base case (above or below). This is the initial rating assigned to all new borrowers.
 
 
3
  
Performing—Management Notice: Borrower is operating more than 10% below the base case. A financial covenant default may have occurred, but there is a low risk of payment default.
 
 
4
  
Watch List: Borrower is operating more than 20% below the base case and there is a high risk of covenant default, or it may have already occurred. Payments are current although subject to greater uncertainty, and there is moderate to high risk of payment default.
 
 
5
  
Watch List—Possible Loss: Borrower is operating more than 30% below the base case. At the current level of operations and financial condition, the borrower does not have the ability to service and ultimately repay or refinance all outstanding debt on current terms. Payment default is very likely or may have occurred. Loss of principal is possible.
 
 
6
  
Watch List—Probable Loss: Borrower is operating more than 40% below the base case, and at the current level of operations and financial condition, the borrower does not have the ability to service and ultimately repay or refinance all outstanding debt on current terms. Payment default is very likely or may have already occurred. Additionally, the prospects for improvement in the borrower’s situation are sufficiently negative that impairment of some or all principal is probable.
Our Investment Adviser’s risk rating model is based on evaluating portfolio company performance in comparison to the base case when considering certain credit metrics including, but not limited to, adjusted EBITDA and net senior leverage as well as specific events including, but not limited to, default and impairment.
Our Investment Adviser monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment ratings assigned to each debt investment in our portfolio. In connection with our quarterly valuation process, our Investment Adviser reviews our investment ratings on a regular basis. The following table summarizes the Internal Risk Ratings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
% of Fair Value
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Internal Risk Rating 1
$
66.3

 
3.91
%
 
$
73.7

 
4.15
%
Internal Risk Rating 2
1,324.3

 
78.20

 
1,399.6

 
78.74

Internal Risk Rating 3
142.1

 
8.39

 
170.2

 
9.57

Internal Risk Rating 4
134.6

 
7.95

 
103.3

 
5.81

Internal Risk Rating 5
26.3

 
1.55

 
30.7

 
1.73

Internal Risk Rating 6

 

 

 

Total
$
1,693.6

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,777.5

 
100.00
%

As of each of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the weighted average Internal Risk Rating of our debt investment portfolio was 2.3 and 2.2, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 11 and 10 of our debt investments, with an aggregate fair value of $160.9 million and $134.0 million, respectively, were assigned an Internal Risk Rating of 4-6. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, one and one first lien debt investment in the portfolio with a fair value of $15.0 million and $19.5 million, respectively, was on non-accrual status, which represented approximately 0.88% and 1.10%, respectively, of total first and second lien investments at fair value. The remaining first and second lien debt investments were performing and current on their interest payments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, 3 investments with fair value of $45.8 million were downgraded to an Internal Risk Rating of 4 due to changes in financial condition and performance of the respective portfolio companies and 2 investments with fair value of $16.2 million with an Internal Risk Rating of 4 at December 31, 2017 were removed due to repayments in full.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
The net increase or decrease in net assets from operations may vary substantially from period to period as a result of various factors, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons may not be meaningful.
Investment Income
Investment income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows: 
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
First Lien Debt
$
33,455

 
$
26,701

Second Lien Debt
7,103

 
4,169

Equity Investments

 
1

Investment Fund
6,881

 
3,209

Cash
44

 
19

Total investment income
$
47,483

 
$
34,099

The increase in investment income for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 from the comparable period in 2017 was primarily driven by our increasing invested balance, an increase in LIBOR, and increased interest and dividend income from Credit Fund. As of March 31, 2018, the size of our portfolio increased to $1,920,852 from $1,395,007 as of March 31, 2017, at amortized cost, and total principal amount of investments outstanding increased to $1,950,235 from $1,427,572 as of March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, the weighted average yield of our first and second lien debt increased to 9.24% from 8.33% as of March 31, 2017 on amortized cost, primarily due to the increase in LIBOR.
Interest income on our first and second lien debt investments is dependent on the composition and credit quality of the portfolio. Generally, we expect the portfolio to generate predictable quarterly interest income based on the terms stated in each loan’s credit agreement. As of March 31, 2018 and 2017, one and one first lien debt investment in the portfolio was on non-accrual with fair value of $14,955 and $8,858, respectively, which represents approximately 0.88% and 0.71% of total first and second lien investments at fair value, respectively. The remaining first and second lien debt investments were performing and current on their interest payments as of March 31, 2018 and 2017.
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned $895 and $2,536, respectively, in other income. The decrease in other income for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 from the comparable period in 2017 was primarily driven by lower syndication fees and prepayment fees.
Our total dividend and interest income from investments in Credit Fund totaled $6,881 and $3,209 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by increased invested balance of Credit Fund since the commencement of operations at Credit Fund and an increase in LIBOR.
Net investment income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Total investment income
$
47,483

 
$
34,099

Net expenses
22,353

 
14,992

Net investment income (loss)
$
25,130

 
$
19,107

Expenses

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For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Base management fees
$
7,222

 
$
5,125

Incentive fees
5,330

 
4,777

Professional fees
762

 
443

Administrative service fees
186

 
173

Interest expense
7,815

 
5,034

Credit facility fees
525

 
503

Directors’ fees and expenses
98

 
103

Other general and administrative
405

 
373

Excise tax expense
10

 
169

Total expenses
22,353

 
16,700

Waiver of base management fees

 
1,708

Net expenses
$
22,353

 
$
14,992


Interest expense and credit facility fees for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were comprised of the following:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Interest expense
$
7,815

 
$
5,034

Facility unused commitment fee
288

 
292

Amortization of deferred financing costs
202

 
181

Other fees
35

 
30

Total interest expense and credit facility fees
$
8,340

 
$
5,537

Cash paid for interest expense
$
7,682

 
$
4,952

The increase in interest expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 compared to the comparable period in 2017 was driven by increased drawings under the Facilities related to increased deployment of capital for investments. For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the average interest rate increased to 3.78% from 3.12% for the comparable period in 2017, and average principal debt outstanding increased to $826,656 from $649,532 for the comparable period in 2017.
The increase in base management fees (and related waiver of base management fees, which terminated on September 30, 2017) and incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 from the comparable period in 2017 were driven by our deployment of capital, increasing invested balance, and termination of the waiver. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, base management fees were $7,222 and $3,417 (net of waiver of $1,708), respectively, incentive fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income were $5,330 and $4,777, respectively, and there were no incentive fees related to realized capital gains. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for more information on the incentive and base management fees. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no accrued capital gains incentive fees based upon the cumulative net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Professional fees include legal, rating agencies, audit, tax, valuation, technology and other professional fees incurred related to the management of the Company. Administrative service fees represent fees paid to the Administrator for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our executive officers and their respective staff. Other general and administrative expenses include insurance, filing, research, subscriptions and other costs. The increase in professional fees for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 compared to the comparable period in 2017 was driven by an increase in professional fees related to our increasing invested balance.
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

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During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we had realized gains on 1 and 4 investments, respectively, totaling approximately $2 and $186, respectively, which were offset by realized losses on 3 and 3 investments, respectively, totaling approximately $131 and $7,880, respectively. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we had a change in unrealized appreciation on 55 and 57 investments, respectively, totaling approximately $9,612 and $17,492, respectively, which was offset by a change in unrealized depreciation on 53 and 41 investments, respectively, totaling approximately $13,524 and $12,732, respectively. In particular, effective January 31, 2017, TwentyEighty, Inc. (fka Miller Heiman, Inc.) completed a restructuring whereby the first lien debt held by us was converted into new term loans and equity. As a result, $10,943 of unrealized depreciation was reversed and we realized a loss of $7,738 on the investment during the three month period ended March 31, 2017.
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by the type of investments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
$
(129
)
 
$
(7,694
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(3,912
)
 
4,760

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
$
(4,041
)
 
$
(2,934
)
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by the type of investments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Type
Net realized gain (loss)
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
 
Net realized gain (loss)
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
First Lien Debt
$
(131
)
 
$
(4,985
)
 
$
(7,552
)
 
$
2,935

Second Lien Debt
2

 
(433
)
 
(3
)
 
827

Structured Finance Obligations

 

 
(139
)
 
217

Equity Investments

 
806

 

 
477

Investment Fund

 
700

 

 
304

Total
$
(129
)
 
$
(3,912
)
 
$
(7,694
)
 
$
4,760

Net change in unrealized depreciation in our investments for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 compared to the comparable period in 2017 was primarily due to changes in various inputs utilized under our valuation methodology, including, but not limited to, market spreads, leverage multiples and borrower ratings, and the impact of exits.
MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT FUND, LLC
Overview
On February 29, 2016, we and Credit Partners entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement, which was subsequently amended on June 24, 2016 (as amended, “the Limited Liability Company Agreement”) to co-manage Credit Fund, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company. Credit Fund primarily invests in first lien loans of middle-market companies. Credit Fund is managed by a six-member board of managers, on which we and Credit Partners each have equal representation. Establishing a quorum for Credit Fund’s board of managers requires at least four members to be present at a meeting, including at least two of our representatives and two of Credit Partners’ representatives. We and Credit Partners each have 50% economic ownership of Credit Fund and have commitments to fund, from time to time, capital of up to $400,000 each. Funding of such commitments generally requires the approval of the board of Credit Fund, including the board members appointed by us. By virtue of its membership interest, the Company and Credit Partners each indirectly bear an allocable share of all expenses and other obligations of Credit Fund.
Together with Credit Partners, we co-invest through Credit Fund. Investment opportunities for Credit Fund are sourced primarily by us and our affiliates. Portfolio and investment decisions with respect to Credit Fund must be unanimously approved by a quorum of Credit Fund’s investment committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of us and Credit Partners. Therefore, although we own more than 25% of the voting securities of Credit Fund, we do not believe that we

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have control over Credit Fund (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). Middle Market Credit Fund SPV, LLC (the “Credit Fund Sub”) and MMCF CLO 2017-1 LLC (the “2017-1 Issuer”), each a Delaware limited liability company, were formed on April 5, 2016 and October 6, 2017, respectively. Credit Fund Sub and 2017-1 Issuer are wholly owned subsidiaries of Credit Fund and are consolidated in Credit Fund’s consolidated financial statements commencing from the date of their respective formations. Credit Fund Sub and the 2017-1 Issuer primarily invest in first lien loans of middle market companies. Credit Fund and its wholly owned subsidiaries follow the same Internal Risk Rating system as us.
Credit Fund, we and Credit Partners entered into an administration agreement with Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C., the administrative agent of Credit Fund (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), pursuant to which the Administrative Agent is delegated certain administrative and non-discretionary functions, is authorized to enter into sub-administration agreements at the expense of Credit Fund with the approval of the board of managers of Credit Fund, and is reimbursed by Credit Fund for its costs and expenses and Credit Fund’s allocable portion of overhead incurred by the Administrative Agent in performing its obligations thereunder.
Selected Financial Data
Since inception of Credit Fund and through March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company and Credit Partners each made capital contributions of $1 and $1 in members’ equity, respectively, and $92,500 and $86,500 in subordinated loans, respectively, to Credit Fund. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had borrowings of $107,600 and $85,750, respectively, in mezzanine loans under a revolving credit facility with the Company (the “Credit Fund Facility”). As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had total subordinated loans and members’ equity outstanding of $186,933 and $173,532, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s ownership interest in such subordinated loans and members’ equity was $93,466 and $86,766, respectively, and in such mezzanine loans was $107,600 and $85,750, respectively.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund held cash and cash equivalents totaling $21,318 and $19,502, respectively.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had total investments at fair value of $1,090,348 and $984,773, respectively, which was comprised of first lien senior secured loans and second lien senior secured loans to 56 and 51 portfolio companies, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, no loans in Credit Fund’s portfolio were on non-accrual status or contained PIK provisions. All investments in the portfolio were floating rate debt investments with an interest rate floor. The portfolio companies in Credit Fund are U.S. middle market companies in industries similar to those in which the Company may invest directly. Additionally, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had commitments to fund various undrawn revolvers and delayed draw investments to its portfolio companies totaling $91,596 and $72,458, respectively.
Below is a summary of Credit Fund’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the loans in Credit Fund’s portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
As of March 31, 2018
 
As of December 31, 2017
Senior secured loans (1)
$
1,096,598

 
$
993,380

Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on amortized cost (2)
7.09
%
 
6.80
%
Weighted average yields of senior secured loans based on fair value (2)
7.06
%
 
6.79
%
Number of portfolio companies in Credit Fund
56

 
51

Average amount per portfolio company (1)
$
19,582

 
$
19,478

(1)
At par/principal amount.
(2)
Weighted average yields include the effect of accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and are based on interest rates as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Weighted average yield on debt and income producing securities at fair value is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, divided by (b) total first lien and second lien debt at fair value included in such securities. Weighted average yield on debt and income producing securities at amortized cost is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of OID and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, divided by (b) total first lien and second lien debt at amortized cost included in such securities. Actual yields earned over the life of each investment could differ materially from the yields presented above.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited)
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
 Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
First Lien Debt (99.44% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acrisure, LLC (2) (3) (4)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/22/2023
 
$
21,044

 
$
20,997

 
$
21,282

Advanced Instruments, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
11,880

 
11,768

 
11,880

Alpha Packaging Holdings, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2020
 
16,990

 
16,948

 
16,990

AM Conservation Holding Corporation (2) (3) (4) (13)
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
38,603

 
38,336

 
38,765

AMS Finco, S.A.R.L. (Alexander Mann Solutions) (United Kingdom) (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/26/2024
 
24,813

 
24,587

 
24,813

Anaren, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
Telecommunications
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/18/2021
 
9,967

 
9,946

 
9,967

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/24/2023
 
27,334

 
27,216

 
27,334

Big Ass Fans, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/21/2024
 
7,980

 
7,942

 
7,988

Borchers, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/1/2024
 
15,708

 
15,645

 
15,633

Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/29/2020
 
6,976

 
6,962

 
6,975

Clearent Newco, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/20/2024
 
21,360

 
20,918

 
21,051

DBI Holding LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/1/2021
 
32,330

 
32,044

 
32,239

DecoPac, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/29/2024
 
13,029

 
12,889

 
13,029

Dent Wizard International Corporation (2) (3) (4) (11)
Automotive
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/7/2020
 
24,441

 
24,332

 
24,411

DTI Holdco, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2023
 
19,701

 
19,532

 
19,630

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2) (3) (9) (11) (13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
1,500

 
1,464

 
1,480

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2) (3) (4) (8) (11) (13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
22,586

 
22,076

 
22,179

Exactech, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 3.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/14/2025
 
13,000

 
12,937

 
12,981

Empower Payments Acquisitions, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/30/2023
 
17,281

 
16,982

 
17,124

Golden West Packaging Group LLC (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/20/2023
 
31,815

 
31,571

 
31,713

HMT Holding Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
34,978

 
34,316

 
34,857

J.S. Held LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/27/2023
 
19,097

 
18,907

 
19,014

Jensen Hughes, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Utilities: Electric
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/22/2024
 
24,948

 
24,741

 
24,809

Kestra Financial, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/24/2022
 
21,901

 
21,668

 
21,748

Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC (2) (3) (4)
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/14/2021
 
14,963

 
14,964

 
14,963

MSHC, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Construction & Building
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/31/2023
 
9,975

 
9,930

 
9,975

North American Dental Management, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/7/2023
 
25,818

 
25,098

 
25,622

North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2023
 
29,583

 
29,259

 
29,583

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
19,950

 
19,855

 
20,000

Output Services Group (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/26/2024
 
12,436

 
12,362

 
12,284

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited)
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
 Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
First Lien Debt (99.44% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Automotive
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/5/2025
 
$
16,564

 
$
16,463

 
$
16,572

Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2) (3) (4) (12) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
23,441

 
23,385

 
23,551

Park Place Technologies, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
3/29/2025
 
15,000

 
14,925

 
14,976

Pasternack Enterprises, Inc. (Infinite RF) (2) (3) (4) (11)
Capital Equipment
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/27/2022
 
20,177

 
20,087

 
20,119

Ping Identity Corporation (2) (3) (4) (11)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 3.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/25/2025
 
5,000

 
4,976

 
4,995

Premier Senior Marketing, LLC (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/1/2022
 
11,654

 
11,588

 
11,639

PSI Services LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/20/2023
 
30,676

 
30,156

 
30,217

Q Holding Company (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Automotive
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2021
 
17,233

 
17,182

 
17,233

QW Holding Corporation (Quala) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/31/2022
 
12,276

 
11,814

 
11,783

Radiology Partners, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/4/2023
 
28,213

 
27,925

 
28,186

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Retail
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/23/2022
 
17,325

 
17,194

 
17,283

Situs Group Holdings Corporation (2) (3) (4) (7)
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.50% (0.00% Floor)
 
2/26/2023
 
12,000

 
11,968

 
11,981

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/18/2024
 
21,514

 
21,361

 
21,504

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2024
 
3,960

 
3,943

 
3,960

Surgical Information Systems, LLC (2) (3) (4) (9) (11) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.85% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/24/2023
 
30,000

 
29,738

 
30,087

Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/28/2023
 
24,194

 
24,065

 
22,178

T2 Systems Canada, Inc. (2) (3) (4)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
2,666

 
2,612

 
2,669

T2 Systems, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
15,890

 
15,555

 
15,909

Teaching Strategies, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/27/2023
 
17,919

 
17,752

 
17,919

The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2022
 
6,739

 
6,686

 
6,715

The Original Cakerie, Co. (Canada) (2) (3) (4) (11) (13)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2022
 
9,087

 
9,023

 
9,062

ThoughtWorks, Inc.  (2) (3) (11) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
8,000

 
7,981

 
8,030

U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC (2) (3) (4) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/15/2021
 
31,979

 
31,772

 
31,467

U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. (2) (3) (4) (13)
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/2/2023
 
29,775

 
29,502

 
28,852

Upstream Intermediate, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/3/2024
 
18,528

 
18,431

 
18,519

Valicor Environmental Services, LLC (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/1/2023
 
27,515

 
27,060

 
27,446

WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/12/2022
 
16,600

 
16,486

 
16,535

WRE Holding Corp. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (11) (13)
Environmental Industries
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/3/2023
 
6,980

 
6,899

 
6,915

Zywave, Inc. (2) (3) (4) (7) (10) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2022
 
17,656

 
17,500

 
17,656

First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,080,221

 
1,084,277

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited)
Investments (1)
Industry
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
 Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
Second Lien Debt (0.56% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2) (3) (12) (13)
Business Services
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2025
 
$
4,800

 
$
4,754

 
$
4,809

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2) (3) (11) (13)
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2025
 
200

 
198

 
201

Zywave, Inc. (2) (3) (13)
High Tech Industries
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
1,050

 
1,036

 
1,061

Second Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,988

 
$
6,071

Total Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,086,209

 
$
1,090,348

(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of March 31, 2018, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 1.45% in Canada, 2.28% in the United Kingdom and 96.27% in the United States.
(2)
Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR (“L”) or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate (“P”)), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has provided the interest rate in effect as of March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, all of Credit Fund’s LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 2.31%, except for those loans as indicated in Notes 11 and 12 below.
(3)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
(4)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund Sub. Credit Fund Sub has entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Fund Sub Facility”). The lenders of the Credit Fund Sub Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund.
(5)
Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(6)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund, pursuant to Credit Fund’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in “—Critical Accounting Policies—Fair Value Measurements.”
(7)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund. Credit Fund has entered into the Credit Fund Facility. The lenders of the Credit Fund Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund Sub.
(8)
Credit Fund receives less than the stated interest rate of this loan as a result of an agreement among lenders. The interest rate reduction is 1.20% on EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/first out loan, which has first priority ahead of the first lien/last out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.
(9)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, Credit Fund is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders as follows: EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (3.80%) and Surgical Information Systems, LLC (0.91%). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of these loans, these investments represent a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.

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(10)
As of March 31, 2018, Credit Fund had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:
First Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments
 
Type
 
Unused Fee
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Fair Value
Advanced Instruments, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
$
1,333

 
$

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,459

 

Borchers, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,935

 
(8
)
Clearent Newco, LLC
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
6,000

 
(62
)
Clearent Newco, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,640

 
(27
)
DBI Holding LLC
 
Delayed Draw
 
2.63

 
2,420

 
(6
)
DecoPac, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,843

 

HMT Holding Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
4,938

 
(15
)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
3,367

 
(15
)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,000

 
(9
)
J.S. Held LLC
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
1,314

 
(5
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
11,455

 
(56
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,727

 
(13
)
North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage)
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
5,273

 

Output Services Group
 
Delayed Draw
 

 
2,564

 
(26
)
PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority)
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
3,286

 
1

PSI Services LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
302

 
(4
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
7,515

 
(162
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
3,024

 
(65
)
Radiology Partners, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,725

 
(2
)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
3,378

 
(1
)
T2 Systems, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,173

 
1

Teaching Strategies, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,900

 

The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada)
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,399

 
(4
)
Upstream Intermediate, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,473

 
(1
)
Valicor Environmental Services, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
2,256

 
(5
)
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc.
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00

 
7,200

 
(19
)
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,000

 
(3
)
WRE Holding Corp.
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.06

 
2,123

 
(14
)
WRE Holding Corp.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
449

 
(3
)
Zywave, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50

 
1,125

 

Total unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
 
$
91,596

 
$
(523
)
(11)
As of March 31, 2018, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 1.88%.
(12)
As of March 31, 2018, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 180-day LIBOR rate at 2.45%.
(13)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the 2017-1 Issuer and secure the notes issued in connection with a $399,900 term debt securitization completed by Credit Fund on December 19, 2017 (the “2017-1 Debt Securitization”). Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or Credit Fund Sub.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2017
Investments (1)
 
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
First Lien Debt (99.39% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acrisure, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/22/2023
 
$
21,097

 
$
21,055

 
$
21,291

Advanced Instruments, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
11,910

 
11,793

 
11,910

Alpha Packaging Holdings, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/12/2020
 
16,860

 
16,812

 
16,860

AM Conservation Holding Corporation (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Energy: Electricity
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/31/2022
 
38,700

 
38,433

 
38,553

AMS Finco, S.A.R.L. (Alexander Mann Solutions) (United Kingdom) (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
Business Services
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/26/2024
 
24,875

 
24,646

 
24,875

Anaren, Inc. (2)(3)(4)
 
Telecommunications
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/18/2021
 
9,993

 
9,971

 
9,993

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
High Tech Industries
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/24/2023
 
27,403

 
27,288

 
27,403

Big Ass Fans, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Capital Equipment
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/21/2024
 
8,000

 
7,964

 
8,010

Borchers, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/1/2024
 
15,748

 
15,694

 
15,665

Brooks Equipment Company, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Construction & Building
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/29/2020
 
7,061

 
7,045

 
7,061

DBI Holding LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/1/2021
 
19,800

 
19,659

 
19,833

DecoPac, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
Non-durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/29/2024
 
13,414

 
13,270

 
13,415

Dent Wizard International Corporation (2)(3)(4)(11)
 
Automotive
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/7/2020
 
24,502

 
24,382

 
24,475

DTI Holdco, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/30/2023
 
19,750

 
19,575

 
19,663

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2)(3)(4)(8)(11)(13)
 
Telecommunications
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
22,663

 
22,127

 
22,153

EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (2)(3)(9)(11)(13)
 
Telecommunications
 
L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/7/2022
 
1,500

 
1,462

 
1,470

Empower Payments Acquisitions, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/30/2023
 
17,325

 
17,018

 
17,325

FCX Holdings Corp. (2)(3)(4)(11)
 
Capital Equipment
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/4/2020
 
18,491

 
18,438

 
18,512

Golden West Packaging Group LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
Containers, Packaging & Glass
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/20/2023
 
20,895

 
20,709

 
20,895

HMT Holding Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
Energy: Oil & Gas
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
35,062

 
34,387

 
34,709

J.S. Held LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/27/2023
 
18,204

 
18,018

 
18,144

Jensen Hughes, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Utilities: Electric
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/4/2021
 
20,963

 
20,784

 
20,963

Kestra Financial, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/24/2022
 
17,206

 
17,009

 
17,203

Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)
 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/14/2021
 
15,000

 
14,946

 
14,993

MSHC, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Construction & Building
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/31/2023
 
10,000

 
9,957

 
10,032

North American Dental Management, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/7/2023
 
23,978

 
23,157

 
23,577

North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/2/2023
 
31,565

 
31,237

 
31,436

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
Transportation: Cargo
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
20,000

 
19,906

 
19,998

PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Automotive
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/30/2022
 
16,564

 
16,459

 
16,515

Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Business Services
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
23,500

 
23,445

 
23,554


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2017
Investments (1)
 
Industry
 
Interest Rate (2)
 
Maturity Date
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Amortized Cost (5)
 
Fair Value (6)
First Lien Debt (99.39% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc. (Infinite RF) (2)(3)(4)(11)
 
Capital Equipment
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/27/2022
 
20,228

 
20,134

 
20,174

Premier Senior Marketing, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/1/2022
 
11,675

 
11,606

 
11,628

PSI Services LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Business Services
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/20/2023
 
30,676

 
30,171

 
30,082

Q Holding Company (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Automotive
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/18/2021
 
17,277

 
17,227

 
17,277

QW Holding Corporation (Quala) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Environmental Industries
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/31/2022
 
11,453

 
10,879

 
10,933

Radiology Partners, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(12)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
12/4/2023
 
25,793

 
25,494

 
25,642

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
Retail
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/23/2022
 
17,369

 
17,241

 
17,219

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/18/2024
 
21,568

 
21,419

 
21,633

Superion (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2024
 
3,970

 
3,955

 
4,000

Surgical Information Systems, LLC (2)(3)(4)(9)(11)(13)
 
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
4/24/2023
 
30,000

 
29,728

 
30,075

Systems Maintenance Services Holding, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(11)(13)
 
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/28/2023
 
24,255

 
24,126

 
20,617

T2 Systems Canada, Inc. (2)(3)(4)
 
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
2,673

 
2,617

 
2,634

T2 Systems, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
Transportation: Consumer
 
L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
9/28/2022
 
15,929

 
15,577

 
15,679

Teaching Strategies, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/27/2023
 
17,964

 
17,803

 
17,952

The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada) (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2021
 
6,939

 
6,879

 
6,922

The Original Cakerie, Co. (Canada) (2)(3)(11)(13)
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
7/20/2021
 
3,585

 
3,572

 
3,579

ThoughtWorks, Inc. (2)(3)(11)(13)
 
Business Services
 
L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2024
 
8,000

 
7,980

 
8,032

U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/15/2021
 
32,030

 
31,808

 
31,537

U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Telecommunications
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
5/2/2023
 
29,850

 
29,566

 
28,581

Valicor Environmental Services, LLC (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Environmental Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
6/1/2023
 
27,047

 
26,576

 
26,984

WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(13)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/12/2022
 
14,838

 
14,780

 
14,838

WRE Holding Corp. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(11)(13)
 
Environmental Industries
 
L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)
 
1/3/2023
 
5,367

 
5,283

 
5,279

Zest Holdings, LLC (2)(3)(4)(11)
 
Durable Consumer Goods
 
L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)
 
8/16/2023
 
19,152

 
19,107

 
19,272

Zywave, Inc. (2)(3)(4)(7)(10)(13)
 
High Tech Industries
 
L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2022
 
$
17,663

 
$
17,508

 
$
17,663

First Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
977,682

 
$
978,718

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second Lien Debt (0.61% of fair value)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paradigm Acquisition Corp. (2)(3)(12)(13)
 
Business Services
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
10/12/2025
 
$
4,800

 
$
4,753

 
$
4,792

Superion, LLC (fka Ramundsen Public Sector, LLC) (2)(3)(13)
 
Sovereign & Public Finance
 
L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)
 
2/1/2025
 
$
200

 
$
198

 
$
202

Zywave, Inc. (2)(3)(13)
 
High Tech Industries
 
L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)
 
11/17/2023
 
1,050

 
1,036

 
1,061

Second Lien Debt Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,987

 
$
6,055

Total Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
983,669

 
$
984,773


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(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, issuers of investments held by Credit Fund are domiciled in the United States. As of December 31, 2017, the geographical composition of investments as a percentage of fair value was 1.07% in Canada, 2.52% in the United Kingdom and 96.41% in the United States.
(2)
Variable rate loans to the portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR (“L”) or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate (“P”)), which generally resets quarterly. For each such loan, Credit Fund has provided the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, all of Credit Fund’s LIBOR loans were indexed to the 90-day LIBOR rate at 1.69%, except for those loans as indicated in Notes 11 and 12 below.
(3)
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
(4)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund Sub. Credit Fund Sub has entered into the Credit Fund Sub Facility. The lenders of the Credit Fund Sub Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund Sub. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund.
(5)
Amortized cost represents original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion/amortization of discounts/premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(6)
Fair value is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the board of managers of Credit Fund, pursuant to Credit Fund’s valuation policy, with the fair value of all investments determined using significant unobservable inputs, which is substantially similar to the valuation policy of the Company provided in “—Critical Accounting Policies—Fair Value Measurements.”
(7)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by Credit Fund. Credit Fund has entered into the Credit Fund Facility. The lenders of the Credit Fund Facility have a first lien security interest in substantially all of the assets of Credit Fund. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund Sub.
(8)
Credit Fund receives less than the stated interest rate of this loan as a result of an agreement among lenders. The interest rate reduction is 1.25% on EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/first out loan, which has first priority ahead of the first lien/last out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.
(9)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, Credit Fund is entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an agreement among lenders as follows: EIP Merger Sub, LLC (Evolve IP) (3.97%) and Surgical Information Systems, LLC (1.01%). Pursuant to the agreement among lenders in respect of this loan, this investment represents a first lien/last out loan, which has a secondary priority behind the first lien/first out loan with respect to principal, interest and other payments.

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(10)
As of December 31, 2017, Credit Fund had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans:
First Lien Debt—unfunded delayed draw and revolving term loans commitments
 
Type
 
Unused Fee
 
Par/ Principal Amount
 
Fair Value
Advanced Instruments, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
$
1,333

 
$

AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,459

 

Borchers, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,935

 
(9
)
DecoPac, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,457

 

HMT Holding Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
4,938

 
(43
)
Jensen Hughes, Inc.
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
1,180

 

Jensen Hughes, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,000

 

J.S. Held LLC
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
2,253

 
(7
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
13,354

 
(134
)
North American Dental Management, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,727

 
(27
)
North Haven CA Holdings, Inc. (CoAdvantage)
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,362

 
(12
)
PAI Holdco, Inc. (Parts Authority)
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
3,286

 
(8
)
PSI Services LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
302

 
(6
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
7,515

 
(171
)
QW Holding Corporation (Quala)
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,849

 
(88
)
Radiology Partners, Inc.
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.00
%
 
2,483

 
(12
)
Radiology Partners, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,725

 
(9
)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
3,378

 
9

T2 Systems, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,173

 
(17
)
Teaching Strategies, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,900

 
(1
)
The Original Cakerie, Ltd. (Canada)
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,665

 
(3
)
Valicor Environmental Services, LLC
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
2,838

 
(6
)
WRE Holding Corp.
 
Delayed Draw
 
1.04
%
 
3,435

 
(32
)
WRE Holding Corp.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
748

 
(7
)
Zywave, Inc.
 
Revolver
 
0.50
%
 
1,163

 

Total unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
 
$
72,458

 
$
(583
)
(11)
As of December 31, 2017, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 30-day LIBOR rate at 1.56%.
(12)
As of December 31, 2017, this LIBOR loan was indexed to the 180-day LIBOR rate at 1.84%.
(13)
Denotes that all or a portion of the assets are owned by the 2017-1 Issuer and secure the notes issued in connection with the 2017-1 Debt Securitization. Accordingly, such assets are not available to creditors of Credit Fund or Credit Fund Sub.
Below is certain summarized consolidated financial information for Credit Fund as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Credit Fund commenced operations in May 2016.
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,086,209 and $983,669, respectively)
 
$
1,090,348

 
$
984,773

Cash and other assets
 
32,382

 
26,441

Total assets
 
$
1,122,730

 
$
1,011,214

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Secured borrowings
 
$
430,616

 
$
377,686

2017-1 Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1,999 and $2,051, respectively
 
349,019

 
348,938

Mezzanine loans
 
107,600

 
85,750

Other liabilities
 
48,562

 
25,308

Subordinated loans and members’ equity
 
186,933

 
173,532

Liabilities and members’ equity
 
$
1,122,730

 
$
1,011,214


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For the three month periods ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Selected Consolidated Statement of Operations Information:
 
 
 
 
Total investment income
 
$
17,911

 
$
8,182

Expenses
 
 
 
 
Interest and credit facility expenses
 
10,656

 
5,473

Other expenses
 
389

 
318

Total expenses
 
11,045

 
5,791

Net investment income (loss)
 
6,866

 
2,391

Net realized gain (loss) on investments
 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
 
3,035

 
737

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations
 
$
9,901

 
$
3,128

Debt
Credit Fund Facility
On June 24, 2016, Credit Fund entered into the Credit Fund Facility with the Company pursuant to which Credit Fund may from time to time request mezzanine loans from us, which was subsequently amended on June 5, 2017, October 2, 2017 and November 3, 2017. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Fund Facility is $175,000. The maturity date of the Credit Fund Facility is June 22, 2018. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Fund Facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 9.00%.
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were mezzanine loan borrowings of $21,850 and $45,660, respectively, and repayments of $0 and $22,000, respectively, under the Credit Fund Facility. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $107,600 and $85,750 in mezzanine loans outstanding, respectively.
Credit Fund Sub Facility
On June 24, 2016, Credit Fund Sub closed on the Credit Fund Sub Facility with lenders, which was subsequently amended on May 31, 2017 and October 27, 2017. The Credit Fund Sub Facility provides for secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period up to an amount equal to $640,000. The facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by Credit Fund Sub. The maturity date of the Credit Fund Sub Facility is May 22, 2023. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Fund Sub Facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%.
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were secured borrowings of $67,965 and $118,835, respectively, and repayments of $15,035 and $0, respectively, under the Credit Fund Sub Facility. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there was $430,616 and $377,686 in secured borrowings outstanding, respectively.
2017-1 Notes
On December 19, 2017, Credit Fund completed a $399,900 term debt securitization (the “2017-1 Debt Securitization”). The notes offered in the 2017-1 Debt Securitization (the “2017-1 Notes”) were issued by the 2017-1 Issuer, a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of Credit Fund, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2017-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. The 2017-1 Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of the 2017-1 Notes, consisting of $231,700 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.17%; $48,300 of Aa2/AA Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.50%; $15,000 of A2/A Class B-1 Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.25%; $9,000 of A2/A Class B-2 Notes which bear interest at 4.30%; $22,900 of Baa2/BBB Class C Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 3.20%; and $25,100 of Ba2/BB Class D Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 6.38%. The 2017-1 Notes are scheduled to mature on January 15, 2028. Credit Fund received 100% of the preferred interests issued by the 2017-1 Issuer (the “2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2017-1 Debt Securitization in exchange for Credit Fund’s contribution to the 2017-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The 2017-1 Issuer Preferred Interests do not bear interest and had a nominal value of $47,900 at closing.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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We generate cash from the net proceeds of offerings of our common stock and through cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments as well as income earned on investments and cash equivalents. We may also fund a portion of our investments through borrowings under the Facilities, as well as through securitization of a portion of our existing investments.
The SPV closed on May 24, 2013 on the SPV Credit Facility, which was subsequently amended on June 30, 2014, June 19, 2015, June 9, 2016 and May 26, 2017. The SPV Credit Facility provides for secured borrowings during the applicable revolving period up to an amount equal to the lesser of $400,000 (the borrowing base as calculated pursuant to the terms of the SPV Credit Facility) and the amount of net cash proceeds and unpledged capital commitments the Company has received, with an accordion feature that can, subject to certain conditions, increase the aggregate maximum credit commitment up to an amount not to exceed $750,000, subject to restrictions imposed on borrowings under the Investment Company Act and certain restrictions and conditions set forth in the SPV Credit Facility, including adequate collateral to support such borrowings. The SPV Credit Facility imposes financial and operating covenants on us and the SPV that restrict our and its business activities. Continued compliance with these covenants will depend on many factors, some of which are beyond our control.
We closed on March 21, 2014 on the Credit Facility, which was subsequently amended on January 8, 2015, May 25, 2016 and March 22, 2017. The maximum principal amount of the Credit Facility is $413,000, subject to availability under the Credit Facility, which is based on certain advance rates multiplied by the value of the Company’s portfolio investments (subject to certain concentration limitations) net of certain other indebtedness that the Company may incur in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. Proceeds of the Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments. Maximum capacity under the Credit Facility may be increased, subject to certain conditions, to $550,000 through the exercise by the Company of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Credit Facility includes a $20,000 limit for swingline loans and a $5,000 limit for letters of credit. Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Facility is secured by a first lien security interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company. The Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain financial covenants related to asset coverage, shareholders’ equity and liquidity, certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, and other maintenance covenants, as well as usual and customary events of default for senior secured revolving credit facilities of this nature.
Although we believe that we and the SPV will remain in compliance, there are no assurances that we or the SPV will continue to comply with the covenants in the Credit Facility and SPV Credit Facility, as applicable. Failure to comply with these covenants could result in a default under the Credit Facility and/or the SPV Credit Facility that, if we or the SPV were unable to obtain a waiver from the applicable lenders, could result in the immediate acceleration of the amounts due under the Credit Facility and/or the SPV Credit Facility, and thereby have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
For more information on the SPV Credit Facility and the Credit Facility, see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
The primary use of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for investments in portfolio companies, repayment of indebtedness, cash distributions to our stockholders and for other general corporate purposes.
On June 26, 2015, we completed the 2015-1 Debt Securitization. The 2015-1 Notes were issued by Carlyle GMS Finance MM CLO 2015-1 LLC (the “2015-1 Issuer”), a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of us, and are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2015-1 Issuer consisting primarily of first and second lien senior secured loans. The 2015-1 Debt Securitization was executed through a private placement of the 2015-1 Notes, consisting of $160,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1A Notes, which bear interest at the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.85%; $40,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1B Notes, which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.75% for the first 24 months and the three-month LIBOR plus 2.05% thereafter; $27,000 of Aaa/AAA Class A-1C Notes, which bear interest at 3.75%; and $46,000 of Aa2 Class A-2 Notes which bear interest at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.70%. The 2015-1 Notes were issued at par and are scheduled to mature on July 15, 2027. We received 100% of the preferred interests issued by the 2015-1 Issuer (the “2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests”) on the closing date of the 2015-1 Debt Securitization in exchange for our contribution to the 2015-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests do not bear interest and had a nominal value of $125,900 at closing. In connection with the contribution, we have made customary representations, warranties and covenants to the 2015-1 Issuer. The Class A-1A, Class A-1B and Class A-1C and Class A-2 Notes are included in the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. The 2015-1 Issuer Preferred Interests were eliminated in consolidation. For more information on the 2015-1 Notes, see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

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As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $45,610 and $32,039, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents. The Facilities consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
Total Facility
 
Borrowings Outstanding
 
Unused Portion (1)
 
Amount Available (2)
SPV Credit Facility
$
400,000

 
$
290,365

 
$
109,635

 
$
2,758

Credit Facility
413,000

 
237,500

 
175,500

 
175,500

Total
$
813,000

 
$
527,865

 
$
285,135

 
$
178,258

 
December 31, 2017
 
Total Facility
 
Borrowings Outstanding
 
Unused Portion (1)
 
Amount Available (2)
SPV Credit Facility
$
400,000

 
$
287,393

 
$
112,607

 
$
27,147

Credit Facility
413,000

 
275,500

 
137,500

 
137,500

Total
$
813,000

 
$
562,893

 
$
250,107

 
$
164,647

(1)
The unused portion is the amount upon which commitment fees are based.
(2)
Available for borrowing based on the computation of collateral to support the borrowings and subject to compliance with applicable covenants and financial ratios.

The following were the carrying values (before debt issuance costs) and fair values of the Company’s 2015-1 Notes as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Aaa/AAA Class A-1A Notes
$
160,000

 
$
160,042

 
$
160,000

 
$
160,064

Aaa/AAA Class A-1B Notes
40,000

 
40,014

 
40,000

 
40,020

Aaa/AAA Class A-1C Notes
27,000

 
26,997

 
27,000

 
27,014

Aa2 Class A-2 Notes
46,000

 
46,017

 
46,000

 
46,027

Total
$
273,000

 
$
273,070


$
273,000

 
$
273,125


As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had a combined $800,865 and $835,893, respectively, of outstanding consolidated indebtedness under our Facilities and 2015-1 Notes. Our annualized interest cost as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, was 3.83% and 3.52%, excluding fees (such as fees on undrawn amounts and amortization of upfront fees).
Equity Activity
On June 9, 2017, in connection with the NFIC Acquisition, the Company issued 434,233 shares of common stock valued at approximately $8,046.
On June 19, 2017, we closed our IPO, issuing 9,454,200 shares of our common stock (including shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option on July 5, 2017) at a public offering price of $18.50 per share. Net of underwriting costs, we received cash proceeds of $169,488. Shares of common stock of TCG BDC began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CGBD” on June 14, 2017. Upon the completion of the IPO, uncalled capital commitments payable to the Company by the Company’s pre-IPO investors were automatically reduced to zero.
Shares issued as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were 62,568,651 and 62,207,603, respectively.

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The following table summarizes activity in the number of shares of our common stock outstanding during the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
For the three month periods ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
62,207,603

 
41,702,318

Common stock issued

 

Reinvestment of dividends
361,048

 
5,837

Shares outstanding, end of period
62,568,651

 
41,708,155

Contractual Obligations
A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations was as follows as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
SPV Credit Facility and Credit Facility
 
2015-1 Notes
Payment Due by Period
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Less than 1 Year
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

1-3 Years
 

 

 

 

3-5 Years
 
527,865

 
562,893

 

 

More than 5 Years
 

 

 
273,000

 
273,000

Total
 
$
527,865

 
$
562,893

 
$
273,000

 
$
273,000

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $290,365 and $287,393, respectively, of secured borrowings were outstanding under the SPV Credit Facility, $237,500 and $275,500, respectively, were outstanding under the Credit Facility and $273,000 of 2015-1 Notes were outstanding. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we incurred $7,815 and $5,034, respectively, of interest expense and $288 and $292, respectively, of unused commitment fees.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications or warranties. Future events could occur which may give rise to liabilities arising from these provisions against us. We believe that the likelihood of such an event is remote; however, the maximum potential exposure is unknown. No accrual has been made in these consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for any such exposure.
We have in the past and may in the future become obligated to fund commitments such as revolving credit facilities, bridge financing commitments, or delayed draw commitments.
We had the following unfunded commitments to fund delayed draw and revolving senior secured loans as of the indicated dates:
 
Principal Amount as of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Unfunded delayed draw commitments
$
86,813

 
$
78,991

Unfunded revolving term loan commitments
36,321

 
39,383

Total unfunded commitments
$
123,134

 
$
118,374

Pursuant to an undertaking by us in connection with the 2015-1 Debt Securitization, we agreed to hold on an ongoing basis Preferred Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price at least equal to 5% of the aggregate outstanding amount of all collateral obligations by the 2015-1 Issuer for so long as any securities of the 2015-1 Issuer remains outstanding. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with this undertaking.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

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Prior to July 5, 2017, we had an “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan. Effective on July 5, 2017, we converted our “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan to an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our dividends and other distributions on behalf of our stockholders, other than those stockholders who have “opted out” of the plan. As a result of adopting the plan, if our Board of Directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend or distribution, our stockholders who have not elected to “opt out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving cash. Each registered stockholder may elect to have such stockholder’s dividends and distributions distributed in cash rather than participate in the plan. For any registered stockholder that does not so elect, distributions on such stockholder’s shares will be reinvested by State Street Bank and Trust Company, our plan administrator, in additional shares. The number of shares to be issued to the stockholder will be determined based on the total dollar amount of the cash distribution payable, net of applicable withholding taxes. We intend to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan so long as the market value per share is equal to or greater than the net asset value per share on the relevant valuation date. If the market value per share is less than the net asset value per share on the relevant valuation date, the plan administrator would implement the plan through the purchase of common stock on behalf of participants in the open market, unless we instruct the plan administrator otherwise.
The following table summarizes our dividends declared during the two most recent fiscal years and the current fiscal year to-date:
Date Declared
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Per Share Amount
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 10, 2016
 
March 14, 2016
 
April 22, 2016
 
$
0.40

 
June 8, 2016
 
June 8, 2016
 
July 22, 2016
 
$
0.40

 
September 28, 2016
 
September 28, 2016
 
October 24, 2016
 
$
0.40

 
December 29, 2016
 
December 29, 2016
 
January 24, 2017
 
$
0.41

 
December 29, 2016
 
December 29, 2016
 
January 24, 2017
 
$
0.07

(1) 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.68

 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 20, 2017
 
March 20, 2017
 
April 24, 2017
 
$
0.41

 
June 20, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
July 18, 2017
 
$
0.37

 
August 7, 2017
 
September 29, 2017
 
October 18, 2017
 
$
0.37

 
November 7, 2017
 
December 29, 2017
 
January 17, 2018
 
$
0.37

 
December 13, 2017
 
December 29, 2017
 
January 17, 2018
 
$
0.12

(1) 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.64

 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 29, 2018
 
March 29, 2018
 
April 17, 2018
 
$
0.37

 
May 2, 2018
 
June 29, 2018
 
July 17, 2018
 
$
0.37

 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.74

 
(1)
Represents a special dividend.
ASSET COVERAGE
In accordance with the Investment Company Act, the Company is currently only allowed to borrow amounts such that its “asset coverage,” as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. “Asset coverage” generally refers to a company’s total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by “senior securities,” as defined in the Investment Company Act, divided by total senior securities representing indebtedness and, if applicable, preferred stock. “Senior securities” for this purpose includes borrowings from banks or other lenders, debt securities and preferred stock.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had total senior securities of $800,865 and $835,893, respectively, consisting of secured borrowings under the Facilities and the 2015-1 Notes, and had asset coverage ratios of 241.33% and 234.86%, respectively. For a discussion of the principal risk factors associated with these senior securities, see Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10‑Q.

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On March 23, 2018, an amendment to Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act was signed into law to permit BDCs to reduce the minimum “asset coverage” ratio from 200% to 150%, so long as certain approval and disclosure requirements are satisfied. Under the existing 200% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company is permitted to borrow up to one dollar for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity, and under the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company will be permitted to borrow up to two dollars for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity. In other words, Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act, as amended, permits BDCs to potentially increase their debt-to-equity ratio from a maximum of 1 to 1 to a maximum of 2 to 1.
On April 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the Investment Company Act), approved the application to the Company of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act. As a result, and subject to certain additional disclosure requirements, the minimum asset coverage ratio applicable to the Company will be reduced from 200% to 150%, effective as of April 9, 2019. In addition, in order to provide the Company with the maximum financial flexibility at the earliest possible date, the Board of Directors also authorized the submission of a proposal for stockholders to approve the application of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio to the Company at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting. If the Company’s stockholders approve such proposal at the 2018 Annual Meeting, the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio will then apply effective as of June 7, 2018, the first day after the 2018 Annual Meeting and, as a result, the Company will be permitted to incur double the maximum amount of leverage that the Company is able to incur currently approximately ten months earlier than if the Company’s stockholders do not vote to approve such proposal.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us 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. Our critical accounting policies, including those relating to the valuation of our investment portfolio, are described below. The critical accounting policies should be read in connection with our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company applies fair value accounting in accordance with the terms of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the amount that would be exchanged to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transfer between market participants at the measurement date. The Company values securities/instruments traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments, such as its securities/instruments traded in active markets and its liquid securities/instruments that are not traded in active markets, from pricing services, brokers, or counterparties (i.e., “consensus pricing”). When doing so, the Company determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to US GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. The Company may use the quote obtained or alternative pricing sources may be utilized including valuation techniques typically utilized for illiquid securities/instruments.
Securities/instruments that are illiquid or for which the pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser or the Board of Directors, does not represent fair value shall each be valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate under the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available. These valuation techniques may vary by investment and include comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and/or discounted cash flow analyses. The process generally used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) the value of each portfolio company or investment is initially reviewed by the investment professionals responsible for such portfolio company or investment and, for non-traded investments, a standardized template designed to approximate fair market value based on observable market inputs, updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs is used to determine a preliminary value, which is also reviewed alongside consensus pricing, where available; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and reviewed by a valuation committee comprised of members of senior management; (iii) the Board of Directors engages a third-party valuation firm to provide positive assurance on portions of the Middle Market Senior Loans and equity investments portfolio each quarter (such that each non-traded investment other than Credit Fund is reviewed by a third-party valuation firm at least once on a rolling twelve month basis) including a review of management’s preliminary valuation and conclusion on fair value; (iv) the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) reviews the assessments of the Investment Adviser and the third-party valuation firm and provides the Board of Directors with any recommendations with respect to changes to the fair value of each investment in the portfolio; and (v) the Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of the Audit Committee and determines the

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fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser and, where applicable, the third-party valuation firm.
All factors that might materially impact the value of an investment are considered, including, but not limited to the assessment of the following factors, as relevant:
 
the nature and realizable value of any collateral;
call features, put features and other relevant terms of debt;
the portfolio company’s leverage and ability to make payments;
the portfolio company’s public or private credit rating;
the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow;
prevailing interest rates and spreads for similar securities and expected volatility in future interest rates;
the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and
comparisons to comparable transactions and publicly traded securities.
Investment performance data utilized are the most recently available financial statements and compliance certificates received from the portfolio companies as of the measurement date which in many cases may reflect a lag in information.
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 the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been reported had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is reasonably possible that the difference could be material.
In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the realized gains or losses on investments to be different from the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation currently reflected in the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
US GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which ranks the level of observability of market price inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment and state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Investments with readily available quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.
Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in determination of fair values, as follows:
 
Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 generally include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.
Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and are those other than quoted prices in active markets. The type of financial instruments in this category generally includes less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.
Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category generally include investments in privately-held entities, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall

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fair value measurement. The Investment Adviser’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.
Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.
The Company generally uses the following framework when determining the fair value of investments that are categorized as Level 3:
Investments in debt securities are initially evaluated to determine whether the enterprise value of the portfolio company is greater than the applicable debt. The enterprise value of the portfolio company is estimated using a market approach and an income approach. The market approach utilizes market value (EBITDA) multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The Company carefully considers numerous factors when selecting the appropriate companies whose multiples are used to value its portfolio companies. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type of organization, similarity to the business being valued, relevant risk factors, as well as size, profitability and growth expectations. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company.
Investments in debt securities that do not have sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are valued based on an expected probability of default and discount recovery analysis.
Investments in debt securities with sufficient coverage through the enterprise value analysis are generally valued using a discounted cash flow analysis of the underlying security. Projected cash flows in the discounted cash flow typically represent the relevant security’s contractual interest, fees and principal payments plus the assumption of full principal recovery at the security’s expected maturity date. The discount rate to be used is determined using an average of two market-based methodologies. Investments in debt securities may also be valued using consensus pricing.
Investments in equities are generally valued using a market approach and/or an income approach. The market approach utilizes EBITDA multiples of publicly traded comparable companies and available precedent sales transactions of comparable companies. The income approach typically uses a discounted cash flow analysis of the portfolio company.
Investments in Credit Fund’s subordinated loan and member’s interest are valued using the net asset value of the Company’s ownership interest in the funds and investments in Credit Fund’s mezzanine loans are valued using discounted cash flow analysis with expected repayment rate of principal and interest.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investments in first and second lien debt securities are discount rates, indicative quotes and comparable EBITDA multiples. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in indicative quotes or comparable EBITDA multiples in isolation may result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s investments in equities are discount rates and comparable EBITDA multiples. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Significant decreases in comparable EBITDA multiples would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement.
The carrying values of the secured borrowings and 2015-1 Notes approximate their respective fair values and are categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy. Secured borrowings are valued generally using discounted cash flow analysis. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s secured borrowings are discount rates. Significant increases in discount rates would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. The fair value determination of the Company’s 2015-1 Notes was based on the market quotation(s) received from broker/dealer(s). These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable and thus represent Level 3 measurements as defined in the accounting guidance for fair value measurement.
The carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair value based on the short term nature of these items.
See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for further information on fair value measurements.
Use of Estimates

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The preparation of consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Assumptions and estimates regarding the valuation of investments and their resulting impact on base management and incentive fees involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and these assumptions and estimates may be significant to the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.
Investments
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q reflects the net change in the fair value of investments, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.
Revenue Recognition
Interest from Investments and Realized Gain/Loss on Investments
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on debt investments purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective interest method. The amortized cost of debt investments represents the original cost, including origination fees and upfront fees received that are deemed to be an adjustment to yield, adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any. At time of exit, the realized gain or loss on an investment is the difference between the amortized cost at time of exit and the cash received at exit using the specific identification method.
The Company may have loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. PIK represents interest that is accrued and recorded as interest income at the contractual rates, increases the loan principal on the respective capitalization dates, and is generally due at maturity. Such income is included in interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Dividend Income
Dividend income from the investment fund is recorded on the record date for the investment fund to the extent that such amounts are payable by the investment fund and are expected to be collected.
Other Income
Other income may include income such as consent, waiver, amendment, syndication and prepayment fees associated with the Company’s investment activities as well as any fees for managerial assistance services rendered by the Company to the portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered. The Company may receive fees for guaranteeing the outstanding debt of a portfolio company. Such fees are amortized into other income over the life of the guarantee. The unamortized amount, if any, is included in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Non-Accrual Income
Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

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Income Taxes
For federal income tax purposes, the Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code, and intends to make the required distributions to its stockholders as specified therein. In order to qualify as a RIC, the Company must meet certain minimum distribution, source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. If such requirements are met, then the Company is generally required to pay income taxes only on the portion of its taxable income and gains it does not distribute.
The minimum distribution requirements applicable to RICs require the Company to distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (“ICTI”), as defined by the Code, each year. Depending on the level of ICTI earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward ICTI in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year. Any such carryover ICTI must be distributed before the end of that next tax year through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such ICTI.
In addition, based on the excise distribution requirements, the Company is subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of capital gain net income (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year. For this purpose, however, any ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by the Company that is subject to corporate income tax is considered to have been distributed. The Company intends to make sufficient distributions each taxable year to satisfy the excise distribution requirements.
The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes, if any, are included in income tax expense.
The SPVs and the 2015-1 Issuer are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return of the Company.
Dividends and Distributions to Common Stockholders
To the extent that the Company has taxable income available, the Company intends to make quarterly distributions to its common stockholders. Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the taxable earnings estimated by management and available cash. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in the valuations of our investment portfolio and interest rates.
Valuation Risk
Our investments may not have a readily available market price, and we value these investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors in accordance with our valuation policy. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. 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 fluctuate from period to period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and it is possible that the difference could be material.
Interest Rate Risk
As of March 31, 2018, on a fair value basis, approximately 0.8% of our debt investments bear interest at a fixed rate and approximately 99.2% of our debt investments bear interest at a floating rate, which primarily are subject to interest rate floors. Interest rates on the investments held within our portfolio of investments are typically based on floating LIBOR, with many of these investments also having a LIBOR floor. Additionally, our Facilities are also subject to floating interest rates and are currently paid based on floating LIBOR rates.
Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. There can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our income in the future.
The following table estimates the potential changes in net cash flow generated from interest income, should interest rates increase or decrease by 100, 200 or 300 basis points. Interest income is calculated as revenue from interest generated from our settled portfolio of debt investments held as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, excluding structured finance obligations and Credit Fund. These hypothetical calculations are based on a model of the settled debt investments in our portfolio, excluding Credit Fund, held as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and are only adjusted for assumed changes in the underlying base interest rates and the impact of that change on interest income. Interest expense is calculated based on outstanding secured borrowings and 2015-1 Notes as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and based on the terms of our Facilities and 2015-1 Notes. Interest expense on our Facilities and 2015-1 Notes is calculated using the interest rate as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, adjusted for the hypothetical changes in rates, as shown below. We intend to continue to finance a portion of our investments with borrowings and the interest rates paid on our borrowings may impact significantly our net interest income.
We regularly measure exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.
Based on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the following table shows the annual impact on net investment income of base rate changes in interest rates for our settled debt investments (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments), excluding Credit Fund, and outstanding secured borrowings and 2015-1 Notes assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:
 
As of March 31, 2018
 
As of December 31, 2017
Basis Point Change
Interest Income
 
Interest Expense
 
Net Investment Income
 
Interest Income
 
Interest Expense
 
Net Investment Income
Up 300 basis points
$
50,677

 
$
(23,216
)
 
$
27,461

 
$
52,780

 
$
(24,325
)
 
$
28,455

Up 200 basis points
$
33,785

 
$
(15,477
)
 
$
18,308

 
$
35,187

 
$
(16,217
)
 
$
18,970

Up 100 basis points
$
16,892

 
$
(7,739
)
 
$
9,153

 
$
17,593

 
$
(8,108
)
 
$
9,485

Down 100 basis points
$
(14,837
)
 
$
7,739

 
$
(7,098
)
 
$
(9,663
)
 
$
8,108

 
$
(1,555
)
Down 200 basis points
$
(16,352
)
 
$
15,200

 
$
(1,152
)
 
$
(9,850
)
 
$
13,380

 
$
3,530

Down 300 basis points
$
(16,352
)
 
$
16,872

 
$
520

 
$
(10,038
)
 
$
13,380

 
$
3,342


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them of material information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three month period ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Company may become party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against the Company. See also Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Except for as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2018, which is accessible on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
New Legislation allows us to incur additional leverage.
As a BDC, under the Investment Company Act we generally are not permitted to incur borrowings, issue debt securities or issue preferred stock unless immediately after the borrowing or issuance the ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness plus preferred stock, is at least 200%. On March 23, 2018, an amendment to Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act was signed into law to permit BDCs to reduce the minimum “asset coverage” ratio from 200% to 150%, so long as certain approval and disclosure requirements are satisfied. Under the existing 200% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company is permitted to borrow up to one dollar for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity, and under the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio, the Company will be permitted to borrow up to two dollars for investment purposes for every one dollar of investor equity. In other words, Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act, as amended, permits BDCs to potentially increase their debt-to-equity ratio from a maximum of 1 to 1 to a maximum of 2 to 1.
On April 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the Investment Company Act), approved the application to the Company of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act. As a result, and subject to certain additional disclosure requirements, the minimum asset coverage ratio applicable to the Company will be reduced from 200% to 150%, effective as of April 9, 2019. In addition, in order to provide the Company with the maximum financial flexibility at the earliest possible date, the Board of Directors also authorized the submission of a proposal for stockholders to approve the application of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio to the Company at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting. If the Company’s stockholders approve such proposal at the 2018 Annual Meeting, the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio will then apply effective as of June 7, 2018, the first day after the 2018 Annual Meeting and, as a result, the Company will be permitted to incur double the maximum amount of leverage that the Company is able to incur currently approximately ten months earlier than if the Company’s stockholders do not vote to approve such proposal.
As a result, we may be able to incur additional indebtedness in the future and you may face increased investment risk.
Contractual asset coverage limitations under the Facilities may limit the Company’s ability to incur additional leverage.
The Facilities include financial covenants that require the Company and the SPV to maintain a 200% minimum asset coverage ratio. We plan to seek amendments to the Facilities to lower the minimum asset coverage ratio to 150%. We cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate a change to the Facilities to allow it and/or the SPV to incur additional leverage or that any such amendment will be available to the Company and/or the SPV on favorable terms. An inability on the part of the Company and/or the SPV to amend the contractual asset coverage limitation and access additional leverage could limit our ability to take advantage of the benefits described above under “-New Legislation allows us to incur additional leverage”. Amendments to the Facilities to reduce the asset coverage limitation in the Facilities may result in the lenders demanding higher interest rates being applied to the borrowings under the Facilities, which, in turn, would increase our borrowing costs and limit the benefits of increased leverage.
In addition, pursuant to Section 61(a)(2)(C)(ii), the principal risk factors associated with the Company’s senior securities are set forth below. However, since the Company already uses leverage in optimizing its investment portfolio, the principal risk factors associated with the Company’s senior securities do not represent material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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Regulations governing our operation as a BDC affect our ability to, and the way in which we will, raise additional capital. As a BDC, the necessity of raising additional capital may expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.
We may issue debt securities or preferred stock and/or borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as “senior securities,” up to the maximum amount permitted by the Investment Company Act. In addition, we may seek to securitize certain of our loans. Under the provisions of the Investment Company Act, we are permitted, as a BDC, to issue senior securities only in amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, equals at least 200% or, effective April 9, 2019 (unless the our stockholders approve the application of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio to the Company at the our 2018 Annual Meeting, in which case effective as of June 7, 2018, the first day after the 2018 Annual Meeting), 150%, of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, after each issuance of senior securities. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this test, which may prohibit us from paying dividends and could prevent us from maintaining our status as a RIC or may prohibit us from repurchasing shares of our common stock. If that happens, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such sales may be disadvantageous. Accordingly, any failure to satisfy this test could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31, 2018, our asset coverage calculated in accordance with the Investment Company Act was 241.33%. Also, any amounts that we use to service our indebtedness would not be available for distributions to our common stockholders. Furthermore, as a result of issuing senior securities, our common stockholders would also be exposed to typical risks associated with increased leverage, including an increased risk of loss resulting from increased indebtedness.
If we issue preferred stock, the preferred stock would rank “senior” to common stock in our capital structure, preferred stockholders would have separate voting rights on certain matters and might have other rights, preferences, or privileges more favorable than those of our common stockholders, and the issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interest.
We borrow money, which magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us.
As part of our business strategy, we, including through our wholly owned subsidiaries, borrow money from time to time, and may in the future issue additional senior debt securities to banks, insurance companies and other lenders. Holders of these loans or senior securities would have fixed-dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our stockholders. If the value of our assets decreases, leverage will cause our NAV to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have without leverage. Similarly, any decrease in our income would cause our net income to decline more sharply than it would have if we had not borrowed. This decline could negatively affect our ability to make dividend payments on our common stock.
Our ability to service our borrowings depends largely on our financial performance and is subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. In addition, our management fees are payable based on our gross assets, including assets acquired through the use of leverage (but excluding cash and any temporary investments in cash-equivalents), which may give our Investment Adviser an incentive to use leverage to make additional investments. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our Investment Adviser’s and our Board’s assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain credit at all or on terms acceptable to us.  
In addition to having fixed-dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our common stockholders, obligations to lenders may be secured by a first priority security interest in our portfolio of investments and cash. In the case of a liquidation event, those lenders would receive proceeds to the extent of their security interest before any distributions are made to our stockholders. In addition, as the holder of the Preferred Interests of the 2015-1 Issuer (i.e., the subordinated class of the 2015-1 Securitization), we may be required to absorb losses with respect to the 2015-1 Debt Securitization.
Our Facilities and the 2015-1 Notes impose financial and operating covenants that restrict our business activities, remedies on default and similar matters. As of March 31, 2018, we were in material compliance with the operating and financial covenants of our Facilities and the 2015-1 Notes. However, our continued compliance with these covenants depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, although we believe we will continue to be in compliance, we cannot assure you that we will continue to comply with the covenants in our Facilities and the 2015-1 Notes. Failure to comply with these covenants could result in a default. If we were unable to obtain a waiver of a default from the lenders or holders of that indebtedness, as applicable, those lenders or holders could accelerate repayment under that indebtedness, which may result in cross-acceleration of other indebtedness. An acceleration could have a material adverse

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impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Lastly, we may be unable to obtain additional leverage, which would, in turn, affect our return on capital.
As of March 31, 2018, we had a combined $800.9 million of outstanding consolidated indebtedness under our Facilities and 2015-1 Notes. Our annualized interest cost as of March 31, 2018, was 3.83%, excluding fees (such as fees on undrawn amounts and amortization of upfront fees). Since we generally pay interest at a floating rate on our Facilities and 2015-1 Notes, an increase in interest rates will generally increase our borrowing costs.
The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returns on our portfolio, net of expenses. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical, and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in the table below.
 
Effects of Leverage Based on the Actual Amount of Borrowings Incurred by the Company as of March 31, 2018
Assumed annual returns on the Company’s portfolio (net of expenses)
(10)%
(5)%
0%
5%
10%
Corresponding return to common stockholder (1)
(20.30)%
(11.50)%
(2.71)%
6.08%
14.88%
(1)
As of March 31, 2018, the Company had (i) $2.0 billion in total assets (ii) $800.9 million in outstanding indebtedness, (iii) $1.1 billion in net assets and (iv) a weighted average interest rate, excluding fees (such as fees on undrawn amounts and amortization of financing costs), of 3.83%.
Based on outstanding indebtedness of $800.9 million as of March 31, 2018, and the weighted average effective annual interest rate, excluding fees (such as fees on undrawn amounts and amortization of financing costs), of 3.83% as of that date, the Company’s investment portfolio at fair value would have had to produce an annual return of approximately 1.5% to cover annual interest payments on the outstanding debt.
Our indebtedness could adversely affect our business, financial conditions or results of operations.
We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under our credit facilities or otherwise in an amount sufficient to enable us to repay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before it matures. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we cannot service our indebtedness, we may have to take actions such as selling assets or seeking additional equity. We cannot assure you that any such actions, if necessary, could be effected on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or on terms that would not be disadvantageous to our stockholders or on terms that would not require us to breach the terms and conditions of our existing or future debt agreements.
Our fee structure may induce our Investment Adviser to pursue speculative investments and incur leverage, and investors may bear the cost of multiple levels of fees and expenses.
The incentive fees payable by us to our Investment Adviser may create an incentive for our Investment Adviser to pursue investments on our behalf that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The incentive fees payable to our Investment Adviser are calculated based on a percentage of our return on invested capital. This may encourage our Investment Adviser to use leverage to increase the return on our investments. In particular, a portion of the incentive fees payable to the Investment Adviser is calculated based on the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, subject to a “hurdle rate” of 1.50% per quarter (6% annualized) and a “catch-up rate” of 1.82% per quarter (7.28% annualized). See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Accordingly, an increase in leverage may make it easier for the Company to meet or exceed the hurdle rate applicable to the income-based incentive fee and may result in an increase in the amount of income-based incentive fee payable to the Investment Adviser.
Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would impair the value of our securities. In addition, our Investment Adviser receives the incentive fees based, in part, upon net capital gains realized on our investments. Unlike that portion of the incentive fees based on income, there is no hurdle rate applicable to the portion of the incentive fees based on net capital gains. As a result, our Investment Adviser may have a tendency to invest more capital in investments that are likely to result in capital gains as compared to income producing securities. Such a practice could result in

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our investing in more speculative securities than would otherwise be the case, which could result in higher investment losses, particularly during economic downturns.
The “catch-up” portion of the incentive fees may encourage our Investment Adviser to accelerate or defer interest payable by portfolio companies from one calendar quarter to another, potentially resulting in fluctuations in timing and dividend amounts.
Moreover, because the base management fees payable to our Investment Adviser are payable based on our gross assets, including those assets acquired through the use of leverage, our Investment Adviser has a financial incentive to incur leverage which may not be consistent with our stockholders’ interests.
We may invest, to the extent permitted by law, in the securities and instruments of other investment companies, including private funds, and, to the extent we so invest, bear our ratable share of any such investment company’s expenses, including management and performance fees. We also remain obligated to pay management and incentive fees to our Investment Adviser with respect to the assets invested in the securities and instruments of other investment companies. With respect to each of these investments, each of our stockholders bears his or her share of the management and incentive fees of our Investment Adviser as well as indirectly bearing the management and performance fees and other expenses of any investment companies in which we invest.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
We did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Share Purchases under the 10b5-1 Plan

The following table provides information regarding purchases of our common stock by certain individuals affiliated with Carlyle pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan (the “10b5-1 Plan”) adopted by such individuals in accordance with Rules 105b-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act for each month from January 2018 through February 2018 (ending on February 22, 2018 when the 10b5-1 Plan was terminated).
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)
 
Maximum (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2018 through January 31, 2018
 
148,145

 
$
18.16

 
148,145

 
$
6,626

February 1, 2018 through February 22, 2018
 
371,514

 
17.84

 
371,514

 

Total
 
519,659

 
 
 
519,659

 
 
(1)
Shares purchased by certain individuals affiliated with Carlyle pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan, which was entered into on June 13, 2017. Under the 10b5-1 Plan, the participants would buy up to $15,000 in the aggregate of our common stock in the open market during the period beginning July 17, 2017 and ending on the earlier of the date on which the capital committed to the 10b5-1 Plan had been exhausted or June 19, 2018, subject to certain conditions. As of February 22, 2018, the capital committed to the 10b5-1 Plan had been exhausted, and the 10b5-1 Plan was terminated in accordance with its terms.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Not Applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits.
* 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.
 
 
TCG BDC, INC.
 
 
 
Dated: May 3, 2018
By
  
/s/ Thomas M. Hennigan
 
 
  
Thomas M. Hennigan
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)

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