10-Q 1 tv521487_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q  

 

 

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number: 814-01154

 

 

 

AUDAX CREDIT BDC INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

  

DELAWARE   47-3039124

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE    
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS   02199
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

 

(617) 859-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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   x     No   ¨

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨   Accelerated filer   ¨
       
Non-accelerated filer   x   Smaller reporting company   ¨
             
Emerging growth company   x        

 

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

 

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

None.

 

The registrant had 31,949,461 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of May 15, 2019.

 

 

 

   

 

 

AUDAX CREDIT BDC INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION:  
     
Item 1.   Financial Statements    
     
    Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018     2
    Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and 2018 (unaudited)   3
    Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and 2018 (unaudited)   4
    Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and 2018 (unaudited)   5
    Schedules of Investments as of  March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018   6
    Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)   13
     
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   31
     
    Overview   32
    Results of Operations   33
    Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources   35
     
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   42
     
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   42
     
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION:   43
     
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   43
     
Item 1A.   Risk Factors   43
     
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   43
     
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   44
     
Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures   44
     
Item 5.   Other Information   44
     
Item 6.   Exhibits   44
   
SIGNATURES   45

 

   

 

 

Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
   (unaudited)    
         
Assets          
Investments, at fair value          
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (Cost of $299,995,828 and $266,280,299, respectively)  $298,034,888   $264,662,881 
Cash and cash equivalents   8,968,052    17,715,145 
Interest receivable   624,164    558,114 
Receivable from bank loan repayment   19,373    9,713 
Other assets   135,000    - 
           
Total assets  $307,781,477   $282,945,853 
           
Liabilities          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  $649,173   $517,621 
Fee due to administrator(a)   66,250    66,250 
Fees due to investment advisor, net of waivers(a)   602,962    535,914 
Payable for investments purchased   15,397,920    14,402,833 
           
Total liabilities  $16,716,305   $15,522,618 
Commitments and contingencies(b)          
           
Net Assets          
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 30,383,814 and 28,269,649 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  $30,384   $28,270 
Capital in excess of par value   289,243,891    269,246,005 
Total distributable earnings   1,790,897    (1,851,040)
Total Net Assets  $291,065,172   $267,423,235 
           
Net Asset Value per Share of Common Stock at End of Period  $9.58   $9.46 
           
Shares Outstanding   30,383,814    28,269,649 

 

(a) Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactions for additional information.
(b) Refer to Note 8-Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Statements of Operations

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2019   March 31, 2018 
         
Investment Income          
Interest income          
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate  $4,870,004   $3,216,602 
Other   50,720    36,988 
Total interest income   4,920,724    3,253,590 
Other income          
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate   17,810    32,110 
Total income   4,938,534    3,285,700 
           
Expenses          
Base management fee(a)  $738,654   $538,300 
Incentive fee(a)   612,128    398,564 
Administrative fee(a)   66,250    66,250 
Directors' fees   52,500    48,750 
Professional fees   154,681    111,710 
Other expenses   104,601    52,351 
           
Expenses before waivers from investment adviser and administrator   1,728,814    1,215,925 
Base management fee waivers(a)   (258,529)   (188,404)
Incentive fee waivers(a)   (489,291)   (343,066)
Total expenses, net of waivers   980,994    684,455 
Net Investment Income   3,957,540    2,601,245 
           
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments          
Net realized gain on investments   27,919    149,798 
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments   (343,522)   36,806 
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments   (315,603)   186,604 
           
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $3,641,937   $2,787,849 
           
Basic and Diluted per Share of Common Stock:          
Net investment income  $0.13   $0.12 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $0.12   $0.13 
           
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding basic diluted   30,148,907    22,040,159 

 

(a) Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactions for additional information

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
         
Operations          
Net investment income  $3,957,540   $2,601,245 
Net realized gain on investments   27,919    149,798 
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments   (343,522)   36,806 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   3,641,937    2,787,849 
           
Capital Share Transactions:          
Issuance of common stock   20,000,000    15,000,000 
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions   20,000,000    15,000,000 
           
Net Increase in Net Assets   23,641,937    17,787,849 
           
Net Assets, Beginning of Period   267,423,235    209,195,576 
           
Net Assets, End of Period  $291,065,172   $226,983,425 

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2019   March 31, 2018 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $3,641,937   $2,787,849 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:          
Net realized gain on investments   (27,919)   (149,798)
Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments   343,522    (36,806)
Accretion of original issue discount interest and payment-in-kind interest   (62,751)   (42,947)
Increase in interest receivable   (66,050)   (136,687)
Increase in receivable from bank loan repayment   (9,660)   (7,506)
Increase in other assets   (135,000)   (122,860)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities   131,552    117,483 
Increase (decrease) in fees due to investment advisor(a)   67,048    (125,662)
Increase in payable for investments purchased   995,087    17,340,350 
Investment activity:          
Investments purchased   (45,273,530)   (56,933,386)
Proceeds from investments sold   -    1,390,962 
Repayment of bank loans   11,648,671    18,186,155 
Total investment activity   (33,624,859)   (37,356,269)
           
Net cash used in operating activities   (28,747,093)   (17,732,853)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Issuance of shares of common stock   20,000,000    15,000,000 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities   20,000,000    15,000,000 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (8,747,093)   (2,732,853)
           
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   17,715,145    29,721,559 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $8,968,052   $26,988,706 

 

(a) Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactions for additional information

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Schedule of Investments

As of March 31, 2019

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

 

Portfolio Investments (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)  Par   Cost   Value 
             
BANK LOANS: NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS - (102.3%)(g)(h):               
                
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals               
Radiology Partners, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/9/25(i)  $5,226,867   $5,184,012   $5,247,943 
Tecomet, Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/1/24(i)   3,989,848    3,971,097    3,975,860 
Young, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 11/7/24   3,892,525    3,881,052    3,863,330 
Pathway, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 12/20/24   3,806,264    3,762,186    3,777,716 
Specialty Care, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/1/23   3,368,538    3,372,790    3,360,116 
Zest Dental, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 3/14/25   3,358,657    3,385,098    3,325,069 
Physicians Endoscopy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 8/18/23   2,928,943    2,906,614    2,863,040 
Eating Recovery Center, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/23/24   2,464,645    2,443,441    2,452,321 
Veritext, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 8/1/25(i)   2,477,101    2,464,547    2,446,136 
Upstream Rehabilitation, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 1/3/24   2,405,789    2,403,680    2,399,775 
MedRisk, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.35% (Libor + 2.75%), maturity 12/27/24(i)   2,468,750    2,474,632    2,382,344 
OB Hospitalist Group, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/1/24   2,358,660    2,346,124    2,358,660 
MedRisk, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 9.35% (Libor + 6.75%), maturity 12/29/25(i)   2,100,000    2,071,500    2,068,500 
Avalign Technologies, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 12/22/25   1,995,000    1,975,000    1,980,038 
CareCentrix, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 4/3/25   1,950,000    1,941,340    1,950,000 
Premise Health, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 7/10/25(i)   1,843,683    1,852,954    1,835,595 
CPS, Unitranche, 8.10% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 3/3/25(i)   1,500,000    1,477,500    1,470,000 
Veritext, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 9.60% (Libor + 7.00%), maturity 7/31/26   1,000,000    995,251    995,000 
U.S. Renal Care, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 12/30/22(i)   991,052    987,431    991,159 
Packaging Coordinators, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 6/30/23(i)   992,347    999,150    989,866 
Aegis Sciences, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (2018) (First Lien), 8.10% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 5/9/25   995,000    981,534    987,538 
Alcami, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/14/25   995,000    990,397    980,075 
Dermatologists of Central States, Senior Secured Term Loan, 9.10% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 4/20/22   984,790    977,143    979,866 
ATI Physical Therapy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/10/23(i)   929,188    935,061    908,227 
Specialty Care, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.85% (Libor + 8.25%), maturity 9/1/24   850,000    842,494    847,875 
RMP & MedA/Rx, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 3/2/22   462,500    461,023    460,188 
                
High Tech Industries                   
Navicure, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 11/1/24   3,457,487    3,446,865    3,448,844 
Syncsort, Senior Secured 2018 Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 8/16/24(i)   3,447,675    3,419,883    3,443,365 
Masergy, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 10.10% (Libor + 7.50%), maturity 12/16/24   3,428,571    3,418,931    3,411,429 
Sparta, Senior Secured New Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 8/21/24   3,447,500    3,449,515    3,378,550 
Qlik, Senior Secured Term Loan B, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 4/26/24(i)   3,000,000    2,970,000    2,970,000 
Barracuda, Senior Secured 2019 Incremental Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 2/12/25(i)   2,977,500    2,995,545    2,967,683 
Infogroup, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.60% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 4/3/23   2,942,456    2,912,890    2,927,744 
McAfee, Senior Secured Term B USD Loan, 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/30/24(i)   2,886,186    2,898,574    2,891,061 
HelpSystems, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 3/28/25   2,481,250    2,479,063    2,462,641 
eResearch (ERT), Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 5/2/23(i)   2,055,163    2,055,163    2,050,188 
QuickBase, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 4/2/26(i)   2,000,000    1,990,000    2,000,000 
Intermedia , Senior Secured New Term Loan (First Lien), 8.60% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 7/21/25   1,995,000    1,976,483    1,990,013 
Flexera Software, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 2/26/25(i)   1,980,000    1,985,333    1,978,137 
ECi Software Solutions, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 9/27/24(i)   1,981,209    1,968,847    1,976,256 
GlobalLogic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 8/1/25(i)   1,741,250    1,731,892    1,739,953 
Bomgar, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 4/18/25(i)   1,736,875    1,748,483    1,722,374 
Idera, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 6/28/24   1,661,318    1,662,921    1,661,318 
SciQuest, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/28/24   1,485,000    1,478,622    1,485,000 
Navex Global, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 9/5/25(i)   1,492,500    1,476,045    1,467,132 
Compusearch Software Systems, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 5/7/21   1,470,409    1,469,527    1,463,057 
Global Knowledge, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 12.85% (Libor + 10.25%), maturity 1/20/22   1,000,000    994,019    985,000 
LANDesk, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 1/20/24(i)   985,753    975,598    981,730 
Corsair, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 8/28/24   989,966    985,634    980,067 
Community Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/2/22   840,614    836,276    836,410 
Masergy, Senior Secured 2017 Replacement Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 12/15/23   488,750    486,986    486,306 
MultiPlan, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.35% (Libor + 2.75%), maturity 6/7/23(i)   482,206    465,956    470,692 
Endurance Int'l Group, Senior Secured Refinancing Loan (2018), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 2/9/23(i)   436,000    435,118    435,823 
                
Services: Business                   
RevSpring, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/11/25(i)   3,990,000    3,985,365    3,980,025 
CoAdvantage, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/1/23   3,945,162    3,945,162    3,925,437 
Fleetwash, Senior Secured Incremental Term Loan, 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 10/1/24   2,985,000    2,957,040    2,970,075 
Sterling Backcheck, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 6/19/24   2,916,481    2,916,481    2,883,671 
Cast & Crew, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 2/9/26(i)   2,500,000    2,503,750    2,514,882 
HireRight, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 9.85% (Libor + 7.25%), maturity 7/10/26   2,500,000    2,476,895    2,481,250 
Newport Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/12/25(i)   2,490,000    2,475,635    2,474,071 
Systems Maintenance Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.60% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/30/23(i)   2,932,500    2,932,500    2,316,675 
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, Senior Secured 2018 Replacement Term Loan (First Lien), 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 10/29/21(i)   2,313,085    2,303,988    2,313,085 
Aimbridge, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 2/2/26(i)   2,000,000    1,992,500    2,002,488 
First Advantage, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.85% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 6/30/22   2,000,000    1,992,441    1,980,000 

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

As of March 31, 2019

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

 

Portfolio Investments (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)  Par   Cost   Value 
             
BANK LOANS: NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(h) (Continued):               
                
Services: Business (continued):                 
Equian, Senior Secured 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 5/20/24(i)  $1,988,649   $1,980,718   $1,968,940 
Vistage, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 2/10/25(i)   1,980,000    1,976,041    1,967,979 
Allied Universal, Senior Secured Incremental Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/28/22(i)   1,995,000    1,995,000    1,961,727 
Service Logic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 12/31/24(i)   1,490,005    1,486,227    1,490,005 
OSG Billing Services, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 3/27/24   1,485,641    1,480,251    1,474,499 
Livingston, Senior Secured Refinancing Term B-3 Loan (First Lien), 8.35% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 3/20/20(j)   1,481,250    1,481,567    1,464,586 
DBi Services, Senior Secured Term B Loan, 8.00% (Libor + 8.00%), maturity 2/1/26   1,209,731    1,209,731    1,209,731 
Eliassen Group, Senior Secured Term Loan B, 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/5/24   998,750    993,979    991,259 
Livingston, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.85% (Libor + 8.25%), maturity 4/17/209(j)   616,000    597,520    609,070 
                
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                   
Plaskolite, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 12/15/25(i)   3,990,000    3,917,500    4,000,371 
Transcendia, Senior Secured 2017 Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/30/24   3,453,831    3,437,670    3,419,293 
Universal Fiber Systems, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 10/4/21   2,856,809    2,849,495    2,821,099 
Spectrum Plastics, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 1/31/25   2,702,700    2,713,046    2,655,403 
Boyd Corp, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 9.35% (Libor + 6.75%), maturity 9/6/26   2,000,000    2,002,388    1,985,000 
Borchers, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/1/24   1,964,925    1,959,317    1,955,100 
Zep, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/12/24   1,971,234    1,968,976    1,926,882 
Unifrax, Senior Secured USD Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 12/12/25(i)   1,995,000    1,985,000    1,912,156 
DuBois, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.60% (Libor + 8.00%), maturity 3/15/25   1,500,000    1,485,981    1,483,125 
DuBois, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 3/15/24   1,485,144    1,486,318    1,466,580 
Houghton International, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.10% (Libor + 8.50%), maturity 12/21/20   1,000,000    1,000,000    995,000 
Invictus, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.60% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 3/28/25(i)   994,975    1,002,174    991,986 
Prince Minerals, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 3/31/25(i)   990,000    985,586    969,052 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 10/28/24(i)   994,962    975,013    980,274 
Boyd Corp, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 9/6/25(i)   995,000    977,544    966,448 
                
Services: Consumer                   
CIBT Holdings, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 6/3/24   5,465,991    5,445,617    5,424,996 
A Place For Mom, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 8/10/24(i)   2,686,600    2,685,784    2,686,600 
Cambium Learning, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 12/18/25   2,493,750    2,368,750    2,475,047 
Weld North, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 2/15/25(i)   2,482,481    2,457,537    2,452,691 
Smart Start, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 2/21/22   2,436,270    2,436,270    2,424,088 
LegalShield, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.60% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 5/1/25(i)   2,000,000    1,985,000    1,992,500 
SMG, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.60% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 1/23/25(i)   1,991,203    1,976,138    1,974,115 
Mister Car Wash, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 8/20/21(i)   1,492,198    1,495,987    1,487,588 
Valet Living, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 9/28/25(i)   995,000    992,669    997,488 
Spring Education, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/30/25(i)   995,000    992,685    989,544 
                
Aerospace & Defense               
StandardAero, Senior Secured Initial Term B-1 Loan, 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 4/6/26(i)   3,576,923    3,563,916    3,598,447 
StandardAero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 7/7/22(i)   2,964,233    2,978,646    2,964,233 
StandardAero, Senior Secured Initial Term B-2 Loan, 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 4/6/26(i)   1,923,077    1,916,084    1,934,649 
Consolidated Precision Products, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.35% (Libor + 7.75%), maturity 4/30/26   1,500,000    1,516,163    1,485,000 
Tronair, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 9/8/23   1,467,424    1,459,951    1,430,739 
                
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate               
Integro Insurance Brokers, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 8.35% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 10/31/22   2,903,354    2,835,757    2,874,321 
American Beacon Advisors, Senior Secured Tranche C Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.10% (Libor + 7.50%), maturity 4/30/23   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000 
AmeriLife Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/10/22   1,887,035    1,872,411    1,877,600 
EPIC Insurance, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 9/6/24   1,481,250    1,478,117    1,473,844 
Aperio, Senior Secured Loan, 7.60% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/25/24   997,500    992,500    990,019 
Integrity Marketing Group, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 11/28/25   453,323    450,880    449,923 
                
Transportation: Cargo               
Odyssey Logistics & Technology , Senior Secured New Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 10/12/24(i)   3,957,550    3,952,710    3,930,615 
Transplace, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 10/7/24(i)   2,974,975    2,965,651    2,970,772 
Capstone Logistics, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/7/21   1,237,631    1,237,845    1,228,348 
GlobalTranz, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 6/29/25   995,000    994,010    987,538 
                
Wholesale               
Carlisle FoodService, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.60% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 3/20/25   3,965,559    3,965,924    3,925,903 
Ohio Transmission, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/2/21   1,944,545    1,935,553    1,944,545 
PetroChoice, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.60% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/19/22   1,930,184    1,902,931    1,910,883 
ABB Optical, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.60% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 6/15/23   1,466,184    1,462,489    1,447,857 
                
Consumer Goods: Non-durable               
Manna Pro, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.60% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 12/8/23   3,236,042    3,191,631    3,195,591 
Badger Sportswear, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/11/23   1,949,586    1,936,064    1,927,653 
Augusta Sportswear Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/26/23   1,807,595    1,793,869    1,785,000 
Varsity Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 12/16/24(i)   994,967    1,001,843    984,948 

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

As of March 31, 2019

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

 

Portfolio Investments (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)  Par   Cost   Value 
             
BANK LOANS:  NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(h) (Continued):                  
               
Capital Equipment                   
MW Industries, Senior Secured 2018 New Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 9/30/24(i)  $2,462,500   $2,462,500   $2,410,784 
Edward Don, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/2/25   1,990,000    1,980,816    1,970,100 
BAS, Senior Secured Repricing Term Loan, 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 5/21/24(i)   1,484,884    1,485,896    1,488,686 
Excelitas, Senior Secured Initial USD Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 12/2/24(i)   497,481    501,630    497,531 
TriMark, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 8/28/24(i)   494,975    496,644    441,541 
                
Construction & Building                   
PlayPower, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/23/21(i)   1,944,444    1,934,678    1,944,444 
CHI Overhead Doors, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 7/29/22   1,492,289    1,476,540    1,492,289 
DiversiTech Corporation, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan (First Lien), 5.60% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 6/3/24(i)   1,486,173    1,472,423    1,446,189 
PlayPower, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.35% (Libor + 8.75%), maturity 6/23/22   1,000,000    994,406    1,000,000 
PlayCore, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/30/24   984,408    982,331    974,564 
               
Automotive               
Mavis, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 5.85% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 3/20/25   3,519,253    3,503,765    3,484,060 
Truck Hero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.85% (Libor + 8.25%), maturity 4/21/25   1,800,000    1,798,345    1,786,500 
Safe Fleet, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 2/3/25   995,000    967,569    987,538 
                
Beverage, Food & Tobacco               
Sovos Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (2018), 7.60% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 11/20/25   1,995,000    1,975,824    1,980,038 
Kettle Cuisine, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien) , 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 8/25/25   1,990,000    1,980,699    1,975,075 
                
Containers, Packaging & Glass                   
ProAmpac, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 11/20/23(i)   3,452,184    3,474,919    3,352,919 
Pregis Corporation, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.10% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/20/21   1,727,368    1,733,293    1,684,184 
Tank Holding, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 3/26/26(i)   1,000,000    995,000    1,005,175 
TricorBraun, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 11/30/23(i)   498,725    498,725    498,384 
Alpha Packaging, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 6.85% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 5/12/20   492,587    491,814    490,125 
                  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                   
Ansira, Unitranche, 8.35% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 12/20/22   1,873,183    1,859,091    1,854,452 
Northstar, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.85% (Libor + 6.25%), maturity 6/7/22   1,513,147    1,513,147    1,486,667 
Imagine! Print Solutions, Senior Secured Term B-1 Loan (First Lien), 7.35% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/21/22   1,470,000    1,459,993    1,455,300 
Vestcom International, Senior Secured L/C Collaterilized, 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/19/23   794,872    798,202    786,923 
               
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure                   
On Location, Senior Secured Second Amendment Term Loan, 8.10% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 9/29/21   1,937,437    1,920,541    1,913,219 
Auto Europe, Senior Secured Initial Dollar Term Loan, 7.60% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/21/23   1,234,615    1,224,531    1,231,529 
                  
Forest Products & Paper                   
Hoffmaster Group, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan (First Lien), 6.60% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 11/21/23(i)   2,949,911    2,935,944    2,948,558 
                
Retail                   
Grocery Outlet, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 10/22/25(i)   1,995,000    1,990,282    1,988,776 
Albertson's, Senior Secured 2018 Term B-7 Loan, 5.60% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 11/17/25(i)   498,750    495,173    494,695 
                
Consumer Goods: Durable                   
Strategic Partners, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.35% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 6/30/23   2,327,057    2,323,171    2,327,057 
                
Total Bank Loans       $299,195,293   $297,634,621 
               
EQUITY AND PREFERRED SHARES:  NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS- (0.1%)(g)(h):                   
                
Services: Business               
DBi Services, Class A-1 Preferred Units (800.53 units)(k)       $800,535   $400,267 
DBi Services, Class B Common Shares (169,362.31 shares)(l)(m)        -    - 
                
Total Equity and Preferred Shares       $800,535   $400,267 
                
Total Portfolio Investments(n)       $299,995,828   $298,034,888 

 

(a) All companies are located in the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Interest rate percentages represent actual interest rates which are indexed from then 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") unless otherwise noted.  LIBOR rates are subject to interest rate floors which can vary based on the contractual agreement with the borrower.  Due dates represent the contractual maturity date.
(c) All loans are income-producing, unless otherwise noted.
(d) All investments are qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") unless otherwise noted.
(e) All loans are restricted, unless otherwise noted.
(f) Unless indicated otherwise, all of our investments are valued using Level 3 inputs within the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3 – Investments in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(g) Percentages are calculated using fair value of investments over net assets.

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

As of March 31, 2019

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

(h) As defined in 1940 Act, the Company is not deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of or “Control” this portfolio company because it neither owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities nor has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).
(i) Investment was valued using Level 2 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.  Refer to Note 3 – Investments in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(j) The borrower for Livingston, Livingston International Inc., is located in Canada.
(k) Represents an investment owned by APD Dbi Preferred, Inc., a holding company for the investment in DBi.
(l) Represents an investment owned by APD Dbi Common, Inc., a holding company for the investment in DBi.
(m) Investment is non-income producing.
(n) At March 31, 2019, the cost of investments for income tax purposes was $299,995,828 the gross unrealized depreciation for federal tax purposes was $2,680,703, the gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes was $719,703, and the net unrealized depreciation was $1,960,940.

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Schedule of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Portfolio Investments (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)  Par   Cost   Value 
             
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS - (99.0%)(g)(h):                   
                
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals               
Radiology Partners, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/9/25(i)  $3,990,000   $3,952,085   $4,019,924 
Young, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 11/7/24(i)   3,902,369    3,890,558    3,921,880 
Beaver-Visitec, Senior Secured Term B Loan, 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/21/23(i)   3,914,044    3,914,043    3,914,043 
Specialty Care, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/1/23   3,377,066    3,381,533    3,351,737 
Zest Dental, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 3/14/25   3,367,138    3,394,604    3,333,466 
Physicians Endoscopy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 8/18/23   2,936,340    2,913,237    2,884,954 
MedRisk, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.55% (Libor + 2.75%), maturity 12/27/24   2,475,000    2,481,109    2,462,624 
Eating Recovery Center, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/23/24   2,465,213    2,443,320    2,452,887 
Upstream Rehabilitation, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 1/3/24   2,411,880    2,409,690    2,405,850 
OB Hospitalist Group, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/1/24   2,363,660    2,350,839    2,363,660 
Avalign Technologies, Senior Secured Term Loan B, 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 12/19/25(i)   2,000,000    1,980,000    1,980,000 
CareCentrix, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 4/3/25   1,962,500    1,953,489    1,957,594 
Premise Health, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 7/10/25(i)   1,848,316    1,858,011    1,859,868 
Veritext, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 8/1/25(i)   1,459,924    1,460,860    1,463,574 
MedRisk, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 9.55% (Libor + 6.75%), maturity 12/29/25   1,100,000    1,089,000    1,091,750 
Packaging Coordinators, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 6/30/23(i)   994,898    1,002,071    992,411 
Aegis Sciences, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (2018) (First Lien), 8.30% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 5/9/25   997,500    983,581    990,019 
Veritext, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 9.80% (Libor + 7.00%), maturity 7/31/26   1,000,000    995,138    990,000 
Alcami, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/14/25   997,500    992,739    982,538 
U.S. Renal Care, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 12/30/22(i)   993,613    989,751    980,199 
ATI Physical Therapy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/10/23   931,577    937,752    919,932 
Dermatologists of Central States, Senior Secured Term Loan, 9.30% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 4/20/22   895,940    887,937    891,460 
Specialty Care, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.05% (Libor + 8.25%), maturity 9/1/24   850,000    842,238    843,625 
RMP & MedA/Rx, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 3/2/22   467,243    465,637    466,075 
                
High Tech Industries               
Navicure, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 11/1/24   3,466,241    3,455,194    3,457,575 
Syncsort, Senior Secured 2018 Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 8/16/24(i)   3,456,338    3,427,046    3,452,017 
Masergy, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 10.30% (Libor + 7.50%), maturity 12/16/24   3,428,571    3,418,552    3,402,857 
Sparta, Senior Secured New Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 8/21/24   3,456,250    3,458,349    3,387,125 
Barracuda, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 2/12/25(i)   2,985,000    3,003,618    2,950,673 
Infogroup, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.80% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 4/3/23   2,949,962    2,918,814    2,935,213 
McAfee, Senior Secured Term B USD Loan, 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/30/24(i)   2,893,438    2,906,309    2,881,864 
HelpSystems, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 3/28/25   2,487,500    2,485,229    2,468,844 
Intermedia , Senior Secured New Term Loan (First Lien), 8.80% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 7/21/25   2,000,000    1,980,887    1,995,000 
Flexera Software, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 2/26/25(i)   1,985,000    1,990,262    1,962,173 
Bomgar, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 4/18/25   1,741,250    1,753,357    1,732,544 
GlobalLogic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 8/1/25(i)   1,745,625    1,735,985    1,725,987 
Idera, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 6/28/24   1,665,545    1,667,150    1,665,545 
SciQuest, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/28/24   1,488,750    1,482,127    1,488,750 
ECi Software Solutions, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 9/27/24(i)   1,486,237    1,474,659    1,482,522 
Compusearch Software Systems, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 5/7/21   1,474,211    1,473,229    1,466,840 
Navex Global, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 9/5/25(i)   1,496,250    1,479,928    1,455,103 
Corsair, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 8/28/24   992,683    988,177    982,756 
Global Knowledge, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 13.05% (Libor + 10.25%), maturity 1/20/22   1,000,000    993,585    975,000 
LANDesk, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 1/20/24(i)   988,129    977,504    958,979 
Community Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/2/22   798,373    793,856    794,381 
Masergy, Senior Secured 2017 Replacement Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 12/15/23   490,000    488,150    486,325 
MultiPlan, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.55% (Libor + 2.75%), maturity 6/7/23(i)   500,000    483,750    485,650 
Endurance Int'l Group, Senior Secured Refinancing Loan (2018), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 2/9/23(i)   443,365    442,430    437,823 
                
Services: Business                   
CoAdvantage, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/1/23(i)   3,955,050    3,955,050    3,915,500 
RevSpring, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/11/25(i)   3,500,000    3,496,396    3,491,250 
Fleetwash, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 10/1/24   2,992,500    2,963,427    2,977,538 
Sterling Backcheck, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 6/19/24   2,923,903    2,923,903    2,891,009 
Systems Maintenance Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.80% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/30/23   2,940,000    2,940,000    2,499,000 
HireRight, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.05% (Libor + 7.25%), maturity 7/10/26   2,500,000    2,476,095    2,481,250 
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, Senior Secured 2018 Replacement Term Loan (First Lien), 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 10/29/21(i)   2,318,897    2,309,135    2,313,099 
First Advantage, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 8.05% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 6/30/22   2,000,000    1,991,806    1,985,000 
Newport Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/12/25   1,995,000    1,985,318    1,980,038 
Vistage, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 2/10/25   1,985,000    1,980,809    1,980,038 
Allied Universal, Senior Secured Incremental Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/28/22   2,000,000    2,000,000    1,977,500 
DBi Services, Senior Secured Term B Loan, 8.05% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 8/1/21   1,977,444    1,963,482    1,720,376 
OSG Billing Services, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 3/27/24   1,489,391    1,483,770    1,478,221 
Livingston, Senior Secured Refinancing Term B-3 Loan (First Lien), 8.55% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 3/20/20 (j)   1,485,000    1,486,788    1,468,294 
Eliassen Group, Senior Secured Term Loan B, 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/5/24   1,000,000    995,057    992,500 
Service Logic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/31/23(i)   990,005    986,031    990,005 
Equian, Senior Secured 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 5/20/24(i)   993,709    997,137    976,816 
Livingston, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.05% (Libor + 8.25%), maturity 4/17/20 (i)(j)   616,000    597,520    597,520 
DBi Services, Senior Secured Super Priority Term Loan, 15.00% (Libor + 15.00%), maturity 2/1/20(i)   144,000    144,000    144,000 
                
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                   
Plaskolite, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 12/15/25(i)   3,500,000    3,430,000    3,482,500 
Transcendia, Senior Secured 2017 Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/30/24(i)   2,962,575    2,962,667    2,969,981 

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

As of December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Portfolio Investments (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)  Par   Cost   Value 
             
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(h) (Continued):               
                
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber (continued):               
Universal Fiber Systems, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 10/4/21  $2,864,310   $2,856,324   $2,828,506 
Spectrum Plastics, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 1/31/25   2,709,525    2,720,231    2,662,108 
Boyd Corp, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 9.55% (Libor + 6.75%), maturity 9/6/26(i)   2,000,000    2,002,455    2,000,000 
Unifrax, Senior Secured USD Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 12/12/25(i)   2,000,000    1,990,000    1,992,500 
Borchers, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/1/24   1,969,937    1,964,072    1,960,088 
Zep, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/12/24   1,976,237    1,973,888    1,946,594 
DuBois, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 3/15/24(i)   1,488,898    1,490,117    1,492,620 
DuBois, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.80% (Libor + 8.00%), maturity 3/15/25   1,500,000    1,485,490    1,483,125 
Houghton International, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.30% (Libor + 8.50%), maturity 12/21/20   1,000,000    1,000,000    995,000 
Invictus, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.80% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 3/28/25(i)   997,487    1,004,912    983,549 
Prince Minerals, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 3/31/25   992,500    987,925    980,094 
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 10/28/24(i)   997,481    977,531    977,531 
Boyd Corp, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 9/6/25(i)   997,500    980,044    962,588 
                
Services: Consumer               
A Place For Mom, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 8/10/24(i)   2,693,419    2,692,552    2,693,419 
Smart Start, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 2/21/22(i)   2,442,485    2,442,485    2,436,379 
Cambium Learning, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 12/18/25(i)   2,500,000    2,375,000    2,375,000 
CIBT Holdings, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 6/3/24   1,979,900    1,995,160    1,960,101 
SMG, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.80% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 1/23/25(i)   1,496,231    1,489,971    1,499,972 
Weld North, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 2/15/25   1,488,750    1,475,327    1,485,028 
Valet Living, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 9/28/25(i)   997,500    995,073    1,004,981 
Mister Car Wash, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 8/20/21(i)   994,801    1,001,543    994,801 
Spring Education, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/30/25   997,500    995,113    992,513 
LegalShield, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.80% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 5/1/25(i)   500,000    500,000    500,000 
                
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate               
Integro Insurance Brokers, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 8.55% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 10/31/22   2,910,854    2,838,756    2,881,746 
Inst. Shareholder Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 10/16/24(i)   2,475,521    2,470,128    2,469,332 
American Beacon Advisors, Senior Secured Tranche C Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.30% (Libor + 7.50%), maturity 4/30/23   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000 
AmeriLife Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/10/22   1,892,041    1,876,407    1,882,581 
EPIC Insurance, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 9/6/24   1,485,000    1,481,748    1,477,575 
Aperio, Senior Secured Loan, 7.80% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/25/24(i)   1,000,000    995,000    995,000 
Integrity Marketing Group, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 11/28/25(i)   421,260    418,774    419,154 
                
Transportation: Cargo               
Odyssey Logistics & Technology , Senior Secured New Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 10/12/24(i)   3,967,544    3,962,584    3,947,706 
Transplace, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 10/7/24(i)   2,982,487    2,972,987    2,967,575 
Capstone Logistics, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/7/21   1,237,631    1,237,865    1,228,348 
GlobalTranz, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 6/29/25   997,500    996,510    990,019 
                
Wholesale               
Carlisle FoodService, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.80% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 3/20/25   3,239,325    3,239,674    3,206,932 
Ohio Transmission, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/2/21   1,944,545    1,934,714    1,944,545 
PetroChoice, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.80% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/19/22   1,935,184    1,906,108    1,915,833 
ABB Optical, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.80% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 6/15/23   1,469,943    1,465,859    1,451,569 
                
Consumer Goods: Non-durable               
Manna Pro, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.80% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 12/8/23(i)   3,243,333    3,197,312    3,194,683 
Badger Sportswear, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/11/23   1,954,707    1,940,509    1,944,933 
Augusta Sportswear Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/26/23   1,812,658    1,798,262    1,790,000 
Varsity Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 12/16/24(i)   997,484    1,004,750    985,015 
                
Capital Equipment               
MW Industries, Senior Secured 2018 New Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 9/30/24(i)   2,468,750    2,468,750    2,414,900 
Edward Don, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/2/25   1,995,000    1,985,498    1,975,050 
BAS, Senior Secured Repricing Term Loan, 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 5/21/24(i)   1,488,680    1,489,497    1,494,262 
Excelitas, Senior Secured Initial USD Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 12/2/24(i)   498,741    503,059    501,234 
TriMark, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 8/28/24(i)   496,232    497,969    456,857 
United Flexible, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 2/16/21   414,596    412,054    414,596 
                
Construction & Building               
PlayPower, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/23/21   1,949,495    1,938,816    1,949,495 
PlayPower, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.55% (Libor + 8.75%), maturity 6/23/22   1,000,000    994,051    1,000,000 
CHI Overhead Doors, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 7/29/22(i)   1,496,145    1,480,497    1,501,755 
DiversiTech Corporation, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan (First Lien), 5.80% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 6/3/24   989,953    989,953    982,529 
PlayCore, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/30/24   986,906    984,757    977,037 
                
Automotive               
Mavis, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 3/20/25   3,504,018    3,488,084    3,468,978 
Truck Hero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.05% (Libor + 8.25%), maturity 4/21/25   1,800,000    1,798,295    1,782,000 
Safe Fleet, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 2/3/25(i)   997,500    970,069    970,069 

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

As of December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

 

Portfolio Investments (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)  Par   Cost   Value 
             
NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(h) (Continued):               
                
Aerospace & Defense               
StandardAero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 7/7/22(i)  $2,971,912   $2,987,349   $2,971,912 
Consolidated Precision Products, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.55% (Libor + 7.75%), maturity 4/30/26(i)   1,500,000    1,516,576    1,503,750 
Tronair, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 9/8/23   1,471,187    1,463,261    1,434,407 
                
Beverage, Food & Tobacco               
Sovos Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (2018), 7.80% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 11/20/25(i)   2,000,000    1,980,206    1,980,000 
Kettle Cuisine, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien) , 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 8/25/25   1,995,000    1,985,383    1,972,556 
Lipari, Senior Secured Term Loan A, 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/1/22(i)   1,957,180    1,949,755    1,957,180 
                
Containers, Packaging & Glass               
ProAmpac, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 11/20/23(i)   3,461,013    3,484,861    3,383,140 
Pregis Corporation, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.30% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/20/21(i)   1,732,054    1,738,637    1,712,135 
Alpha Packaging, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 5/12/20   493,837    492,994    491,368 
                
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing               
Ansira, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 8.55% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 12/20/22(i)   1,877,875    1,863,012    1,882,570 
Northstar, Senior Secured Term Loan, 9.05% (Libor + 6.25%), maturity 6/7/22   1,534,360    1,534,360    1,515,180 
Imagine! Print Solutions, Senior Secured Term B-1 Loan (First Lien), 7.55% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/21/22(i)   1,473,750    1,463,068    1,429,537 
Vestcom International, Senior Secured L/C Collaterilized, 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/19/23   796,874    800,335    787,909 
                
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure               
On Location, Senior Secured Second Amendment Term Loan, 8.30% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 9/29/21   1,949,969    1,931,313    1,920,719 
Auto Europe, Senior Secured Initial Dollar Term Loan, 7.80% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/21/23   1,286,538    1,275,932    1,283,322 
                
Forest Products & Paper               
Hoffmaster Group, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 11/21/23(i)   2,957,455    2,942,751    2,947,992 
                
Retail               
Grocery Outlet, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 10/22/25(i)   2,000,000    1,995,111    2,002,500 
Albertson's, Senior Secured 2018 Term B-7 Loan, 5.80% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 11/17/25(i)   500,000    496,293    491,250 
                
Consumer Goods: Durable               
Strategic Partners, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 6/30/23(i)   2,332,933    2,328,833    2,344,598 
                
Total Portfolio Investments(k)       $266,280,299   $264,662,881 

 

(a) All companies are located in the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Interest rate percentages represent actual interest rates which are indexed from then 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") unless otherwise noted.  LIBOR rates are subject to interest rate floors which can vary based on the contractual agreement with the borrower.  Due dates represent the contractual maturity date.
(c) All loans are income-producing, unless otherwise noted.
(d) All investments are qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") unless otherwise noted.
(e) All loans are restricted, unless otherwise noted.
(f) Unless indicated otherwise, all of our investments are valued using Level 3 inputs within the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 3 – Investments in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(g) Percentages are calculated using fair value of investments over net assets.
(h) As defined in 1940 Act, the Company is not deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of or “Control” this portfolio company because it neither owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities nor has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).
(i) Investment was valued using Level 2 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.  Refer to Note 3 – Investments in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(j) The borrower for Livingston, Livingston International Inc., is located in Canada.
(k) At December 31, 2018, the cost of investments for income tax purposes was $266,280,299 the gross unrealized depreciation for federal tax purposes was $2,140,935, the gross unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes was $523,517, and the net unrealized depreciation was $1,617,418.

 

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

 

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Audax Credit BDC Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2019

(unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

 

Audax Credit BDC Inc. (the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation that was formed on January 29, 2015. The Company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, effective with the Company’s taxable year ended December 31, 2015, the Company has elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

The Company commenced business operations on July 8, 2015, the date on which the Company made its first investment. The Company has been formed for the purpose of investing primarily in the debt of leveraged, non-investment grade middle market companies, with the principal objective of generating income and capital appreciation. The Company’s investment strategy is to invest primarily in first lien senior secured loans and selectively in second lien loans to middle market companies. During the period prior to July 8, 2015, the Company was a development stage company, as defined in Paragraph 915-10-05, Development Stage Entity, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB’s”) Accounting Standards Codification, as amended (“ASC”). During this time, the Company was devoting substantially all of its efforts to establishing its business and its planned principal operations had not commenced. All losses incurred during the period prior to July 8, 2015 have been considered a part of the Company’s development stage activities.

 

Audax Management Company (NY), LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser of the Company. The Adviser is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

As an investment company, the accompanying financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of ASC Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies,” as amended (“ASC Topic 946”), which incorporates the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 and 10 of Regulation S-X, as well as generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements, including certain financial statement footnotes, prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted herein. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management of the Company, the unaudited financial results included herein contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal accruals, considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period included herein. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for future periods. The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ and these differences could be material.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value. The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less and money market mutual funds to be cash equivalents. No cash equivalent balances were held at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. At such dates, cash was not subject to any restrictions on withdrawal.

 

Expenses

The Company is responsible for investment expenses, legal expenses, auditing fees and other expenses related to the Company’s operations. Such fees and expenses, including expenses initially incurred by the Adviser, may be reimbursed by the Company.

 

Investment Valuation Policy

The Company conducts the valuation of the Company’s investments, pursuant to which the Company’s net asset value is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP and the 1940 Act. The Company’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of the Audit Committee, determines the fair value of the Company’s investments, for investments with a public market and for investments with no readily available public market, on at least a quarterly basis, in accordance with the terms of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures,” (“ASC 820”). The Company’s valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable market transactions and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases is the same – to estimate the price when an orderly transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).

 

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which ranks the observability of inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instruments and their specific characteristics. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

 

The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined as follows:

 

Level 1 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the measurement date. The types of financial instruments in this category include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for these instruments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position, and a sale could reasonably be expected to impact the quoted price.

 

Level 2 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in markets that are not active, 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 the overall fair value measurement, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. The types of financial instruments in this category include investments in privately held entities, non-investment grade residual interests in securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

 

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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.

 

Pursuant to the framework set forth above, the Company values securities traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the exchange 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 from pricing services, brokers or dealers’ quotes, or counterparty marks in order to value liquid assets that are not traded in active markets.

 

Pricing services aggregate, evaluate and report pricing from a variety of sources including observed trades of identical or similar securities, broker or dealer quotes, model-based valuations and internal fundamental analysis and research. When doing so, the Company determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined adequate, the Company uses the quote obtained.

 

Securities 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 Company’s Board of Directors, does not represent fair value, are each valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate under the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available. These valuation techniques vary by investment but include comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and discounted cash flow analyses. The process used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment professionals of the Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment using a standardized template designed to approximate fair market value based on observable market inputs and updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with the Company’s senior management and members of the Company’s Adviser’s valuation team; (iii) the Company’s Audit Committee reviews the assessments of the Adviser and provides the Company’s Board of Directors with recommendations with respect to the fair value of the investments in the Company’s portfolio; and (iv) the Company’s Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of the Company’s Audit Committee and determines the fair value of the investments in the Company’s portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Adviser and in accordance with the Company’s valuation policy.

 

The Company’s Audit Committee’s recommendation of fair value is generally based on its 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 ability to make payments;

 

·the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow;

 

·prevailing interest rates for like securities and expected volatility in future interest rates;

 

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·the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and

 

·comparisons to publicly traded securities.

 

Investment performance data utilized are the most recently available as of the measurement date, which in many cases may reflect up to a one quarter lag in information.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which a pricing source is not sufficient may include the following:

 

·private placements and restricted securities that do not have an active trading market;

 

·securities whose trading has been suspended or for which market quotes are no longer available;

 

·debt securities that have recently gone into default and for which there is no current market;

 

·securities whose prices are stale; and

 

·securities affected by significant events.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the determination, in good faith, of the fair value of the Company’s portfolio investments.

 

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, these notes to the Company’s financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed or, in the case of privately issued securities, the closing date, which is when all terms of the transactions have been defined).

 

Realized gains and losses on investments are determined based on the identified cost method.

 

Refer to Note 3 — Investments for additional information regarding fair value measurements and the Company’s application of ASC 820.

 

Interest Income Recognition

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium, acquisition costs, and amendment fees and the accretion of original issue discount (“OID”), is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when a loan becomes 120 days or more past due, or if the Company’s qualitative assessment indicates that the debtor is unable to service its debt or other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. However, the Company will remain contractually entitled to this interest. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current or, due to a restructuring, the interest income is deemed to be collectible.

 

The Company currently holds loans in the portfolio that contain OID and expects to hold loans in the future that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. The Company recognizes OID for loans originally issued at a discount and recognizes the income over the life of the obligation based on an effective yield calculation. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in a loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of a loan and recorded as income over the life of the obligation. Therefore, the actual collection of PIK income may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. To maintain the ability to be taxed as a RIC, the Company may need to pay out of both OID and PIK non-cash income amounts in the form of distributions, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash on either.

 

As of March 31, 2019, the Company held 137 investments in loans with OID. The Company accrued OID income of $29,929 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The unamortized balance of OID on debt investments as of March 31, 2019, totaled $1,295,999. As of December 31, 2018, the Company held 130 investments in loans with OID. The Company accrued OID income of $42,947 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The unamortized balance of OID investments as of December 31, 2018, totaled $1,038,045.

 

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As of March 31, 2019, the Company held one investment which had a PIK interest component. The Company recorded $32,822 of PIK interest income for three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company did not hold any investments as of March 31, 2018 which had a PIK interest component. The Company did not record any PIK interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company held $8,968,052 and $17,715,145 cash and cash equivalents, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company earned $50,720 and $36,988, respectively, of interest income related to cash, which is included in other interest income within the accompanying statement of operations.

 

Other Income Recognition

The Company generally records prepayment fees upon receipt of cash or as soon as the Company becomes aware of the prepayment.

 

Dividend income on equity investments is accrued to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected and if the Company has the option to collect such amounts in cash.

 

Prepayment fees and dividend income are both accrued in other income in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company accrued $17,810 and $32,110 of other income, respectively, related to amendment fees.

 

Note 3. Investments

 

Fair Value

 

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company’s investments’ fair value is determined to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, assuming an orderly transaction between willing market participants on the measurement date. This fair value definition focuses on exit price in the principal, or most advantageous, market and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific inputs. ASC 820 also establishes the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of a financial instrument as of the measurement date as described in Note–2 – Significant Accounting Policies.

 

As of March 31, 2019, $166,388,283 of the Company’s investments were valued using unobservable inputs, and $131,646,605 were valued using observable inputs. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, $46,005,506 and $22,977,630 of investments transferred into and out of Level 3, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2018, $142,020,074 of the Company’s investments were valued using unobservable inputs, and $122,642,807 were valued using observable inputs. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, $56,071,203 and $24,569,555 of investments transferred into and out of Level 3, respectively.

 

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The following tables present the Company’s investments carried at fair value as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, by caption on the Company’s accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and by security type.

 

   Assets at Fair Value as of March 31, 2019 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
First lien debt  $-   $129,578,105   $144,714,036   $274,292,141 
Second lien debt        2,068,500    21,273,980    23,342,480 
Equity and Preferred Shares   -    -    400,267    400,267 
Total  $-   $131,646,605   $166,388,283   $298,034,888 

 

   Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2018 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
First lien debt  $-   $118,541,537   $124,975,467   $243,517,004 
Second lien debt        4,101,270    17,044,607    21,145,877 
Total  $-   $122,642,807   $142,020,074   $264,662,881 

 

In accordance with ASC 820, the following table provides quantitative information about the Level 3 fair value measurements of the Company’s investments as of March 31, 2019. The weighted average calculations in the table below are based on the fair value balances for all debt related calculations for the particular input.

 

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             As of March 31, 2019
   Fair   Valuation  Unobservable     Weighted
   Value   Technique  Inputs (1)  Range (2)  Average (3)
                 
First lien debt  $144,714,036    Matrix Pricing  Senior Leverage  2.98x - 6.45x  4.75x
           Total Leverage  3.57x - 8.79x  6.04x
           Interest Coverage  1.11x - 4.94x  2.05x
           Debt Service Coverage  0.96x - 3.50x  1.71x
           TEV Coverage  1.29x - 4.44x  2.42x
           Liquidity  8.64% - 608.88%  134.53%
           Spread Comparison  300bps - 650bps  432bps
                  
Second lien debt   20,064,249    Matrix Pricing  Senior Leverage  4.25x - 7.05x  5.96x
           Total Leverage  4.25x - 7.05x  5.97x
           Interest Coverage  1.62x - 3.48x  2.13x
           Debt Service Coverage  1.38x - 3.10x  1.84x
           TEV Coverage  1.28x - 2.23x  1.78x
           Liquidity  18.50% - 283.00%  136.74%
           Spread Comparison  675bps - 1025bps  779bps
                  
    1,209,731    Market Analysis  Senior Leverage  17.66x  17.66x
           Total Leverage  17.66x  17.66x
           Interest Coverage  5.34x  5.34x
           Debt Service Coverage  5.34x  5.34x
           TEV Coverage  0.68x  0.68x
           Liquidity  74.48%  74.48%
           Spread Comparison  800bps  800bps
                  
Total  $165,988,016             

 

  (1) For any portfolio company, the unobservable input "Liquidity" is a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the sum of the company's undrawn revolving credit facility capacity plus cash, and the denominator of which is the total amount that may be borrowed under the company's revolving credit facility.  The unobservable input "Spread Comparison" is a comparison of the spread over LIBOR for each investment to the spread over LIBOR for general leveraged loan transactions.
     
  (2) Each range represents the variance of outputs from calculating each statistic for each portfolio company within a specific credit seniority.  The range may be a single data point when there is only one company represented in a specific credit seniority.
     
  (3) Inputs are weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.

 

The table above does not include $400,267 of equity and preferred shares which management values using other unobservable inputs, such as EBITDA and EBITDA multiples, as well as other qualitative information, including company specific information.

 

In accordance with ASC 820, the following table provides quantitative information about the Level 3 fair value measurements of the Company’s investments as of December 31, 2018. The weighted average calculations in the table below are based on the fair value balances for all debt related calculations for the particular input.

 

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   Fair   Valuation  Unobservable     Weighted
   Value   Technique  Inputs (1)  Range (2)  Average (3)
                 
First lien debt  $120,756,091    Matrix Pricing  Senior Leverage  1.98x - 6.39x  4.67x
           Total Leverage  2.48x - 8.79x  5.97x
           Interest Coverage  1.21x - 4.33x  2.12x
           Debt Service Coverage  1.04x - 2.82x  1.73x
           TEV Coverage  1.31x - 4.84x  2.45x
           Liquidity  8.64% - 608.88%  142.62%
           Spread Comparison  275bps - 650bps  427bps
                  
    4,219,376    Market Analysis  Senior Leverage  5.05x - 8.14x  6.88x
           Total Leverage  5.76x - 10.80x  8.74x
           Interest Coverage  0.95x - 2.17x  1.45x
           Debt Service Coverage  0.87x - 1.78x  1.24x
           TEV Coverage  1.11x - 2.04x  1.49x
           Liquidity  63.01% - 89.50%  78.70%
           Spread Comparison  500bps - 525bps  510bps
                  
Second lien debt   17,044,607    Matrix Pricing  Senior Leverage  4.25x - 7.05x  6.05x
           Total Leverage  4.25x - 7.05x  6.05x
           Interest Coverage  1.42x - 3.48x  2.07x
           Debt Service Coverage  1.01x - 3.10x  1.75x
           TEV Coverage  1.28x - 2.17x  1.65x
           Liquidity  18.96% - 283.00%  136.11%
           Spread Comparison  675bps - 1025bps  783bps
                  
Total  $142,020,074             

 

  (1) For any portfolio company, the unobservable input "Liquidity" is a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the sum of the company's undrawn revolving credit facility capacity plus cash, and the denominator of which is the total amount that may be borrowed under the company's revolving credit facility.  The unobservable input "Spread Comparison" is a comparison of the spread over LIBOR for each investment to the spread over LIBOR for general leveraged loan transactions.
     
  (2) Each range represents the variance of outputs from calculating each statistic for each portfolio company within a specific credit seniority.  The range may be a single data point when there is only one company represented in a specific credit seniority.
     
  (3) Inputs are weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.

 

Fair value measurements can be sensitive to changes in one or more of the valuation inputs. Changes in market yields, discounts rates, leverage, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples), each in isolation, may change the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments. Generally, an increase or decrease in market yields, discount rates or leverage or a decrease in EBITDA or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples) may result in a corresponding decrease or increase, respectively, in the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments.

 

The following tables provide the changes in fair value, broken out by security type, during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 for all investments for which the Company determines fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors.

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  First lien debt   Second lien
debt
   Equity and
Preferred
Shares
   Total 
Fair Value as of December 31, 2018  $124,975,467   $17,044,607   $-   $142,020,074 
Transfers into Level 3   41,904,236    4,101,270    -    46,005,506 
Transfers out of Level 3   (21,885,880)   (1,091,750)   -    (22,977,630)
Total gains:                    
Net realized gain(a)   20,496    -    -    20,496 
Net unrealized depreciation(b)   246,724    7,725    (400,268)   (145,819)
New investments, repayments and settlements:(c)                    
Purchases   8,653,557    1,209,731    800,535    10,663,823 
Settlements/repayments   (9,257,506)   -    -    (9,257,506)
Net amortization of premiums, PIK, discounts and fees   56,942    2,397    -    59,339 
Fair Value as of March 31, 2019  $144,714,036   $21,273,980   $400,267   $166,388,283 

 

  (a) Included in net realized gain on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
     
  (b) Included in net change in unrealized depreciation on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
     
  (c)  Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from portfolio investments, the amortization of discounts, and PIK, as well as decreases in the costs basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums and acquisition costs and other cost-basis adjustments.

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018  First lien debt   Second lien
debt
   Total 
Fair Value as of December 31, 2017  $64,377,922   $15,716,499   $80,094,421 
Transfers into Level 3   50,636,108    5,435,095    56,071,203 
Transfers out of Level 3   (20,579,556)   (3,989,999)   (24,569,555)
Total gains:               
Net realized gain(a)   58,355    69,789    128,144 
Net unrealized depreciation(b)   (180,738)   (116,371)   (297,109)
New investments, repayments and settlements:(c)               
Purchases   13,424,267    -    13,424,267 
Settlements/repayments   (12,187,027)   (2,271,000)   (14,458,027)
Net amortization of premiums, discounts and fees   27,514    2,719    30,233 
Fair Value as of March 31, 2018  $95,576,845   $14,846,732   $110,423,577 

 

  (a) Included in net realized gain on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
     
  (b) Included in net change in unrealized depreciation on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
     
  (c)  Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from portfolio investments, the amortization of discounts, and PIK, as well as decreases in the costs basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums and acquisition costs and other cost-basis adjustments.

 

The change in unrealized value attributable to investments still held at March 31, 2019 and 2018 $(324,446) and $(198,204), respectively.

 

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Investment Activities

 

The Company held a total of 153 investments with an aggregate fair value of $298,034,888 as of March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company invested in 14 new investments for a combined $29,730,870 and in existing investments for a combined $15,542,660. The Company also received $11,648,671 in repayments from investments during the three months.

 

The Company held a total of 144 syndicated investments with an aggregate fair value of $264,662,881 as of December 31, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company invested in 29 new syndicated investments for a combined $45,743,336 and in existing investments for a combined $11,190,050. The Company also received $18,186,155 in repayments from investments and $1,390,962 from investments sold during the three months.

 

Investment Concentrations

 

As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s investment portfolio consisted of investments in 141 companies located in 34 states across 20 different industries, with an aggregate fair value of $298,034,888. The five largest investments at fair value as of March 31, 2019 totaled $22,629,195, or 7.59% of the Company’s total investment portfolio as of such date. As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s average investment was $1,960,757 at cost.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s investment portfolio consisted of investments in 135 companies located in 34 states across 20 different industries, with an aggregate fair value of $264,662,881. The five largest investments at fair value as of December 31, 2018 totaled $19,719,053, or 7.45% of the Company’s total investment portfolio as of such date. As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s average investment by obligor was $1,927,447 at cost.

 

The following table outlines the Company’s investments by security type as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
       Percentage of       Percentage of       Percentage       Percentage 
       Total       Total       of Total       of Total 
   Cost   Investments   Fair Value   Investments   Cost   Investments   Fair Value   Investments 
First lien debt  $275,791,669    91.93%  $274,292,141    92.03%  $245,071,304    92.04%  $243,517,004    92.01%
Second lien debt   23,403,624    7.80%   23,342,480    7.83%   21,208,995    7.96%   21,145,877    7.99%
Total Debt Investments   299,195,293    99.73%   297,634,621    99.86%   266,280,299    100.00%   264,662,881    100.00%
Equity and Preferred Shares   800,535    0.27%   400,267    0.14%   -    0.00%   -    0.00%
Total Equity Investments   800,535    0.27%   400,267    0.14%   -    0.00%   -    0.00%
Total Investments  $299,995,828    100.00%  $298,034,888    100.00%  $532,560,598    100.00%  $264,662,881    100.00%

 

Investments at fair value consisted of the following industry classifications as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

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   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
Industry  Fair Value   Percentage of
Total Investments
   Fair Value   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  $55,896,237    18.75%  $47,520,070    17.95 
High Tech Industries   52,610,773    17.65    45,031,546    17.01 
Services: Business   43,379,722    14.56    36,858,954    13.93 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   28,527,769    9.57    27,716,784    10.47 
Services: Consumer   22,904,657    7.69    15,942,194    6.02 
Aerospace & Defense   11,413,068    3.83    5,910,069    2.23 
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   9,665,707    3.24    12,125,388    4.58 
Wholesale   9,229,188    3.10    8,518,879    3.22 
Transportation: Cargo   9,117,273    3.06    9,133,648    3.45 
Consumer Goods: Non-durable   7,893,192    2.65    7,914,631    2.99 
Containers, Packaging & Glass   7,030,787    2.36    5,586,643    2.11 
Construction & Building   6,857,486    2.30    6,410,816    2.42 
Capital Equipment   6,808,642    2.28    7,256,899    2.74 
Automotive   6,258,098    2.10    6,221,047    2.35 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   5,583,342    1.87    5,615,196    2.12 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   3,955,113    1.33    5,909,736    2.23 
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   3,144,748    1.06    3,204,041    1.21 
Forest Products & Paper   2,948,558    0.99    2,947,992    1.12 
Retail   2,483,471    0.83    2,493,750    0.95 
Consumer Goods: Durable   2,327,057    0.78    2,344,598    0.90 
   $298,034,888    100.00%  $264,662,881    100.00 

 

Investments at fair value were included in the following geographic regions of the United States as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
       Percentage       Percentage of 
       of Total       Total 
Geographic Region  Fair Value   Investments   Fair Value   Investments 
Northeast  $71,390,000    23.95%  $61,537,340    23.25 
Midwest   65,129,265    21.85    63,396,284    23.95 
West   44,714,749    15.00    40,497,635    15.30 
Southwest   41,488,254    13.92    27,587,594    10.42 
Southeast   38,097,126    12.78    36,204,672    13.68 
East   27,306,714    9.16    25,540,011    9.65 
Northwest   4,648,426    1.56    4,639,772    1.75 
South   3,186,698    1.07    3,193,759    1.21 
Other (a)   2,073,656    0.71    2,065,814    0.79 
         Total Investments  $298,034,888    100.00%  $264,662,881    100.00 

 

(a) The borrower for Livingston, Livingston International Inc., is located in Canada.

 

The geographic region indicates the location of the headquarters of the Company’s portfolio companies. A portfolio company may have a number of other business locations in other geographic regions.

 

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Investment Principal Repayments

 

The following table summarizes the contractual principal repayments and maturity of the Company’s investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, as of March 31, 2019:

 

For the Fiscal Years Ending December 31:  Amount 
2019  $3,511,903 
2020   4,802,703 
2021   20,497,060 
2022   31,084,441 
2023   46,371,106 
Thereafter   194,224,079 
Total contractual repayments   300,491,292 
Adjustments to cost basis on debt investments(a)   (1,295,999)
Total Cost Basis of Debt Investments Held at March 31, 2019:  $299,195,293 

 

(a) Adjustment to cost basis related to unamortized balance of OID investments.

 

Note 4. Related Party Transactions

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser. In accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company pays the Adviser certain fees as compensation for its services, such fees consisting of a base management fee and an incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”). The services the Adviser provides to the Company, subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors, include managing the day-to-day operations of, and providing investment services to, the Company. The Company also entered into a management fee waiver agreement with the Adviser (the “Waiver Agreement”), which the Company or the Adviser may terminate upon 60 days’ prior written notice.

 

Management Fee

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.0% of the Company’s average gross assets including cash and any temporary investments in cash-equivalents, including U.S. government securities and other high-quality investment grade debt investments that mature in 12 months or less from the date of investment, payable quarterly in arrears on a calendar quarter basis.

 

Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive the right to receive the base management fee to the extent necessary so that the base management fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement equals, and is calculated in the same manner as if, the base management fee otherwise payable by the Company were calculated at an annual rate equal to 0.65% (instead of an annual rate of 1.00%).

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded base management fees of $738,654 and waivers to the base management fees of $258,529, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded base management fees of $538,300 and waivers to the base management fees of $188,404, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.

 

Incentive Fee

The Incentive Fee has two parts, as follows: one is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, 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 Company’s operating expenses accrued for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement and any interest expense on any credit facilities or outstanding debt and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee).

 

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The Company determines pre-incentive fee net investment income in accordance with GAAP, including, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature, such as OID, debt instruments with PIK interest and OID securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, computed net of all realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. 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, is compared to a hurdle of 1.0% per quarter (4.0% annualized). The Company determines its average gross assets during each fiscal quarter and calculates the base management fee payable with respect to such amount at the end of each fiscal quarter.  As a result, a portion of the Company’s net investment income is included in its gross assets for the period between the date on which such income is earned and the date on which such income is distributed. Therefore, the Company’s net investment income used to calculate part of the Incentive Fee is also included in the amount of the Company’s gross assets used to calculate the 1.0% annual base management fee. The Company pays its Adviser an Incentive Fee with respect to its pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

 

  · no amount is paid on the income-portion of the Incentive Fee in any calendar quarter in which the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle of 1.0% (4.0% annualized);
     

 

 

· 100% of the Company’s 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 1.1765 % in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized). The Company refers to this portion of its pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.1765%) as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide the Company’s Adviser with 15.0% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if net investment income exceeds 1.1765% in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized); and
     
  · 15.0% of the amount of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.1765% in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized) is payable to the Company’s Adviser.

 

Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive its right to receive the Incentive Fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income to the extent necessary so that such Incentive Fee equals, and is calculated in the same manner as, the corresponding Incentive Fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income, if such Incentive Fee (i) were calculated based upon the Adviser receiving 10.0% (instead of 15.0%) of the applicable pre-incentive fee net investment income and (ii) did not include any “catch-up” feature in favor of the Adviser.

 

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 15.0% of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from June 16, 2015, the effective date of the Registration Statement, through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain Incentive Fees with respect to each of the investments in the Company’s portfolio.

 

Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive the right to receive the Incentive Fee on capital gains to the extent necessary so that such portion of the Incentive Fee equals, and is calculated in the same manner as, the corresponding Incentive Fee on capital gains, if such portion of the Incentive Fee were calculated based upon the Adviser receiving 10.0% (instead of 15.0%).

 

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In addition, pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive the right to receive both components of the Incentive Fee to the extent necessary so that it does not receive Incentive Fees which are attributable to income and gains of the Company that exceed an annualized rate of 12.0% in any calendar quarter.

 

The waivers from the Adviser will remain effective until terminated earlier by either party on 60 days’ prior to written notice.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded incentive fees related to net investment income of $612,128. Offsetting the incentive fees were waivers of the incentive fess of $489,291, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded incentive fees related to net investment income of $398,564. Offsetting the incentive fees were waivers of the incentive fess of $343,066, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.

 

Administrative Fee

The Company has also entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with Audax Management Company, LLC (the “Administrator”) under which the Administrator provides administrative services to the Company. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator performs, or oversees the performance of administrative services necessary for the operation of the Company, which include being responsible for the financial records which the Company is required to maintain and prepare reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Administrator assists in determining and publishing the Company’s net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of the Company’s tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to the Company’s stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of the Company’s expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. The Company reimburses the Administrator for its allocable portion of the costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator for overhead in performance by the Administrator of its duties under the Administration Agreement, including the cost of facilities, office equipment and the Company’s allocable portion of cost of compensation and related expenses of its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator relating to any administrative or operating services provided by the Administrator to the Company. Such costs are reflected as an administrative fee in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

The Company has also entered into a fee waiver agreement with the Administrator, pursuant to which the Administrator may waive, in whole or in part, its entitlement to receive reimbursements from the Company.

 

The Company accrued administrative fees of $66,250, for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.

 

Related Party Fees

Fees due to related parties as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 on the Company’s accompanying statements of assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
Net base management fee due to Adviser  $480,125   $424,873 
Net incentive fee due to Adviser   122,837    111,041 
Other expenses due to Adviser (a)   -    - 
Total fees due to Adviser, net of waivers   602,962    535,914 
Fee due to Administrator, net of waivers   66,250    66,250 
Total Related Party Fees Due  $669,212   $602,164 

 

(a) Expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Adviser

 

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Note 5. Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations Per Share of Common Stock:

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted average share of Company’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
         
Numerator for basic and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share  $3,641,937   $2,787,849 
Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average common shares   30,148,907    22,040,159 
Basic and diluted net increase in net assets  resulting from operations per common share  $0.12   $0.13 

 

 

Note 6. Income Tax

 

The Company has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act, as well as elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Company generally is not subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it timely distributes as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to its stockholders. To qualify to be treated as a RIC, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements, and to timely distribute dividends out of assets legally available for distributions to its stockholders of an amount generally equal to at least 90% of the sum of its net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any (i.e., “investment company taxable income,” determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid), for each taxable year. The amount to be paid out as distributions to the Company’s stockholders is determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and is based on management’s estimate of the fiscal year earnings. Based on that estimate, the Company intends to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes. Although the Company currently intends to distribute its net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, recognized in respect of each taxable year as dividends out of the Company’s assets legally available for distribution, the Company in the future may decide to retain for investment and be subject to entity-level income tax on such net capital gains. Additionally, depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next taxable year and incur a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year distributions, the Company will accrue an excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such excess taxable income is earned.

 

The Company had aggregate distributions declared and paid to its shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2018 of $13,002,172, or $0.52 per share. The tax character of the distributions declared and paid represented $12,537,786 from ordinary income, $450,049 capital gains, and $14,337 from tax return of capital. The Company had aggregate distributions declared and paid to its shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2017 of $8,915,421, or $0.47 per share. The tax character of the distributions declared and paid represented $8,199,556 from ordinary income, $505,988 capital gains, and $209,867 from tax return of capital.

 

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The determination of the tax attributes of the Company’s distributions is made annually at the end of the Company’s taxable year, based upon the Company’s taxable income for the full taxable year and distributions paid for the full taxable year. Therefore, a determination made on an interim basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of distributions for a full taxable year. The actual tax characteristics of distributions to stockholders will reported to the Company’s stockholders subject to information reporting after the close of each calendar year on Form 1099-DIV.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the components of accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments and net investment losses and losses on a tax basis as detailed below differ from the amounts reflected in the Company’s statements of assets and liabilities by temporary book/tax differences primarily arising from amortization of organizational expenditures.

 

Temporary Differences
   As of December 31,
2018
 
Other temporary book/tax differences  $(233,622)
Net tax basis unrealized depreciation   (1,617,418)
Components of tax distributable deficit at period end  $(1,851,040)

 

Certain losses incurred by the Company after October 31 of a taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Company’s next taxable year. The Company did not incur such losses after October 31 of the Company’s taxable year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Capital losses are generally eligible to be carried forward indefinitely, and retain their status as short-term or long-term in the manner originally incurred by the company. The Company did not maintain any capital losses as of December 31, 2018. The Company has evaluated tax positions it has taken, expects to take, or that are otherwise relevant to the Company for purposes of determining whether any relevant tax positions would “more-likely-than-not” be sustained by the applicable tax authority in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” as modified by ASC Topic 946. The Company has analyzed such tax positions and has concluded that no unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded for uncertain tax positions for taxable years that may be open. The Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. The Company’s U.S. federal tax returns for fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company records tax positions that are not deemed to meet a more-likely-than-not threshold as tax expenses as well as any applicable penalties or interest associated with such positions. During each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, no tax expense or any related interest or penalties were incurred.

 

Note 7. Equity

 

On June 23, 2015, an investor made a $140,000,000 capital commitment to the Company. On December 2, 2016, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $50,000,000. On December 7, 2017, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $100,000,000. On March 22, 2019, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $40,000,000. As of March 31, 2019, $40,000,000 of total capital commitments remained unfunded by the Company’s investors.

 

The number of Shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were 30,383,814 and 28,269,649, respectively.

 

The following table details the components of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  Common Stock   Capital in Excess
of Par Value
   Total
Distributable
(Loss) Earnings
   Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
Balance as of December 31, 2018  $28,270   $269,246,005   $(1,851,040)  $267,423,235 
Net investment income   -    -    3,957,540    3,957,540 
Net realized gains from investment transactions   -    -    27,919    27,919 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments   -    -    (343,522)   (343,522)
Issuance of shares   2,114    19,997,886    -    20,000,000 
Balance as of March 31, 2019  $30,384   $289,243,891   $1,790,897   $291,065,172 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018  Common Stock   Capital in Excess
of Par Value
   Total
Distributable
(Loss) Earnings
   Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017  $21,989   $209,266,921   $(93,334)  $209,195,576 
Net investment income   -    -    2,601,245    2,601,245 
Net realized gains from investment transactions   -    -    149,798    149,798 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   -    -    36,806    36,806 
Issuance of shares   1,557    14,998,443    -    15,000,000 
Balance as of March 31, 2018  $23,546   $224,265,364   $2,694,515   $226,983,425 

 

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company may enter into certain credit agreements that include loan commitments where all or a portion of such commitment may be unfunded. The Company is generally obligated to fund the unfunded loan commitments at the borrowers’ discretion. Funded portions of credit agreements are presented on the accompanying schedule of investments. Unfunded loan commitments and funded portions of credit agreements are fair valued and unrealized appreciation or depreciation, if any, have been included in the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and statements of operations.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s significant contractual payment obligations as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

Investment  Industry  March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
            
Pathway, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.10% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 12/20/24  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  $1,185,072   $- 
Mavis, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 3/20/25  Automotive   445,644    469,764 
GlobalLogic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.05% (Libor + 3.25%), maturity 8/1/25  High Tech Industries   250,000    250,000 
Manna Pro, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.80% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 12/8/23  Consumer Goods: Non-durable   227,500    - 
Community Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.80% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/2/22  High Tech Industries   150,710    194,963 
Premise Health, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 7/10/25  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   147,052    147,052 
Veritext, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.55% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 8/1/25  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   138,017    166,833 
Ansira, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 8.55% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 12/20/22  Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   85,171    85,171 
Integrity Marketing Group, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.05% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 11/28/25  Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   46,614    78,740 
Carlisle FoodService, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.80% (Libor + 3.00%), maturity 3/20/25  Wholesale   -    736,196 
Dermatologists of Central States, Senior Secured Term Loan, 9.30% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 4/20/22  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   -    91,116 
Eating Recovery Center, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.30% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/23/24  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   -    5,682 
              
      $2,675,780   $2,225,517 

 

Unfunded commitments represent all amounts unfunded as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and 2017. These amounts may or may not be funded to the borrowing party now or in the future.

 

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Note 9. Financial Highlights

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
Per Share Data:          
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.46   $9.51 
Net investment income(a)   0.13    0.12 
depreciation on investments(a)(b)   (0.01)   0.01 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $0.12   $0.13 
Net asset value at end of period  $9.58   $9.64 
Total return(c)(g)   1.27%   1.37%
Shares of common stock outstanding at end of period   30,383,814    23,545,870 
           
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Data:          
Net assets at end of period  $291,065,172   $226,983,425 
Average net assets(d)   290,011,675    216,134,650 
           
Ratio/Supplemental Data:          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets-annualized(e)   2.42%   2.28%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets-annualized(f)   1.37%   1.28%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets-annualized   5.53%   4.88%
Portfolio turnover(g)   3.98%   0.69%

 

(a) Based on weighted average basic per share of Common Stock data.
(b) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(c) Total return is based on the change in net asset value during the respective periods. Total return also takes into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company's dividend reinvestment plan.
(d) Average net assets are computed using the average balance of net assets at the end of each month of the reporting period.
(e) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets is computed using expenses before waivers from the Adviser and Administrator.
(f) Ratio of net expenses to average net assets is computed using total expenses net of waivers from the Adviser and Administrator.
(g) Not annualized.

 

Note 10. Indemnification

 

In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into certain contracts that provide a variety of indemnities. The Company’s maximum exposure under these indemnities is unknown. The Company does not consider it necessary to record a liability in this regard.

 

Note 11. Subsequent Events

 

On March 22, 2019, the Company delivered a capital drawdown notice to one of its investors relating to the sale of 1,565,762 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) for an aggregate offering price of $15 million. The sale closed on April 5, 2019.

 

The sale of Common Stock was made pursuant to a subscription agreement entered into by the Company and the investor. Under the terms of the subscription agreement, the investor is required to fund drawdowns to purchase shares of Common Stock up to the amount of its capital commitment on an as-needed basis with a minimum of 10 calendar days’ prior notice.

 

The issuance of the Common Stock is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof. The Company has not engaged in general solicitation or advertising with regard to the issuance and sale of the Common Stock and has not offered securities to the public in connection with such issuance and sale.

 

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

 

In this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we,” us,” our” and the “Company” refer to Audax Credit BDC Inc. The information contained in this section should be read in the conjunction with the financial statements and notes to the financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

This report and other statements contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our company, our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including:

 

·our future operating results;
·our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
·the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
·the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
·the ability of our Adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
·changes in the general economy;
·risk associated with possible disruptions in our operations or the economy generally;
·the effect of investments that we expect to make;
·our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
·actual and potential conflicts of interest with Adviser and its affiliates;
·the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we invest;
·the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;
·the ability of our Adviser and its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
·our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a BDC and as a RIC; and
·the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report (file no. 814-01154) (the “Annual Report”).

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in the section of our Annual Report entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors”. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this quarterly report. Moreover, we assume no duty and do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this report are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act and provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

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OVERVIEW

 

Audax Credit BDC Inc. is a Delaware corporation that was formed on January 29, 2015. We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. In addition, we have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.

 

Our investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. We intend to meet our investment objective by investing primarily in senior secured debt of privately owned U.S. middle- market companies. We intend to invest at least 80% of our net assets plus the amount of any borrowings in “credit instruments,” which we define as any fixed income instruments.

 

Although we have no present intention of doing so, we may decide to incur leverage. If we do incur leverage, however, we anticipate that it will be used in limited circumstances and on a short-term basis for purposes such as funding distributions. As a BDC, we are limited in our use of leverage under the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, a BDC generally is required to maintain asset coverage of 200% for senior securities representing indebtedness (such as borrowings from banks or other financial institutions) or stock (such as preferred stock). The Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, provides that a BDC's required asset coverage under the 1940 Act may be reduced from 200% (i.e., $1 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity) to 150% (i.e., $2 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity). This reduction in asset coverage permits a BDC to double the amount of leverage it may utilize, subject to certain approval, timing and reporting requirements, including either stockholder approval or approval of a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the BDC and who have no financial interest in the arrangement. In addition, as a non-traded BDC, if we receive the relevant approval to increase our authorized leverage, we will be required to offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their shares of common stock over the next year following the calendar quarter in which the approval was obtained. In determining whether to use leverage, we will analyze the maturity, covenants and interest rate structure of the proposed borrowings, as well as the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment outlook and the impact of leverage on our investment portfolio. The amount of any leverage that we will employ as a BDC will be subject to oversight by our Board of Directors.

 

We generate revenue in the form of interest on the debt securities that we hold in our portfolio companies. The senior debt we invest in generally has stated terms of three to ten years. Our senior debt investments generally bear interest at a floating rate. Interest on debt securities is generally payable quarterly or semiannually. In some cases, some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. The principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest generally will become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment and other fees in connection with transactions, although we do not expect to do so. OID as well as market discount and premium are accreted and amortized in determining our interest income. We record any prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as income.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

 

Portfolio Composition

 

The fair value of our investments as of March 31, 2019, was approximately $298,034,888 and held in 141 portfolio companies as of March 31, 2019. The fair value of our investments, all of which were syndicated loans as of December 31, 2018, was approximately $264,662,881 and held in 135 portfolio companies as of December 31, 2018.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we invested in 14 new investments for a combined $29,730,870 and in existing investments for a combined $15,542,660. We also received $11,648,671 in repayments from investments during the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we invested in 29 new syndicated investments for a combined $45,743,336 and in existing investments for a combined $11,190,050. We also received $18,186,155 in repayments from investments and $1,390,962 from investments sold during the three months ended March 31, 2018. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, we had a change in unrealized depreciation of approximately $343,522 and realized gains of $27,919. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, we had a change in unrealized appreciation of approximately $36,806 and realized gains of $149,798.

 

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Our investment activity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, is presented below:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
         
Beginning investment portfolio, at fair value  $264,662,881   $184,336,177 
Investments in new portfolio investments   29,730,870    45,743,336 
Investments in existing portfolio investments   15,542,660    11,190,050 
Principal repayments   (11,648,671)   (18,186,155)
Proceeds from investments sold   -    (1,390,962)
Change in premiums, discounts and amortization   62,751    42,947 
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments   (343,522)   36,806 
Realized gain on investments   27,919    149,798 
Ending portfolio investment activity, at fair value  $298,034,888   $221,921,997 
Number of portfolio investments   153    116 
Average investment amount, at cost  $1,960,757   $1,911,419 
Percentage of investments at floating rates   100.00%   100.00%

 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our entire portfolio consisted of non-controlled/non-affiliated investments.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2019 and through May 15, 2019, we invested $6,690,800 at cost in ten portfolio companies.

 

On March 22, 2019, the Company delivered a capital drawdown notice to one of its investors relating to the sale of 1,565,762 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) for an aggregate offering price of $15 million. The sale closed on April 5, 2019.

 

The sale of Common Stock was made pursuant to a subscription agreement entered into by the Company and the investor. Under the terms of the subscription agreement, the investor is required to fund drawdowns to purchase shares of Common Stock up to the amount of its capital commitment on an as-needed basis with a minimum of 10 calendar days’ prior notice.

 

The issuance of the Common Stock is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof. The Company has not engaged in general solicitation or advertising with regard to the issuance and sale of the Common Stock and has not offered securities to the public in connection with such issuance and sale.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

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/or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation.

 

Revenue

 

Total investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, is presented in the table below.

 

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   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
         
Total interest income from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments  $4,870,004   $3,216,602 
Total other interest income   50,720    36,988 
Total other income   17,810    32,110 
Total investment income  $4,938,534   $3,285,700 

 

Total investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased to $4,938,534 from $3,285,700 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and was driven by our interest income from our increasing investment balance. As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the size of our debt portfolio was $299,195,293 and $221,724,587 at amortized cost, respectively, with total debt principal amount outstanding of $300,491,292 and $222,539,488, respectively.

 

Expenses

 

Total expenses net of waivers for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
         
Base management fee(a)  $738,654   $538,300 
Incentive fee(a)   612,128    398,564 
Administrative fee(a)   66,250    66,250 
Directors' fees   52,500    48,750 
Professional fees   154,681    111,710 
Other expenses   104,601    52,351 
Total expenses   1,728,814    1,215,925 
Base management fee waivers(a)   (258,529)   (188,404)
Incentive fee waivers(a)   (489,291)   (343,066)
Total expenses, net of waivers  $980,994   $684,455 

 

(a) Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactions within the financial statements for a description of the relevant fees.

 

The increase in base management fees before waivers for the three months ended March 31, 2019 in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2018 was driven by our increasing invested balance. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we accrued gross base management fees before waivers of $738,654 and $538,300, respectively. Offsetting those fees, we recognized base management fee waivers of $258,529 and $188,404, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we accrued incentive fees related to net investment income before waivers of $612,128 and $398,564, respectively. Offsetting those fees, we recognized incentive fee waivers of $489,291 and $343,066, respectively. Additionally, we accrued $66,250 of administrative fees for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactions in the notes accompanying our financial statements for more information related to base management fees, incentive fees and waivers.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we incurred professional fees of $154,681 and $111,710, respectively, related to audit fees, tax fees, and legal fees. The increase in professional fees was driven by an increase in legal expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018. We also incurred expenses related to fees paid to our independent directors of $52,500 and $48,750 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we incurred other expenses of $104,601 and $52,351, respectively, related to audit fees, tax fees, and legal fees. The increase in other expenses was driven by an increase in the Delaware Franchise tax during the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

 

We recognized $27,919 and $149,798 in net realized gains for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

 

Type  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
First Lien Debt  $54,772   $115,433 
Second Lien Debt   1,974    (78,627)
Equity and Preferred Shares   (400,268)   - 
           
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments  $(343,522)  $36,806 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in performance of our portfolio companies. Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily due to an increase in performance of our portfolio companies and changes in the capital market conditions.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

We generate cash primarily from the net proceeds of any offering of shares of our common stock (“Shares”), from cash flows from interest and fees earned from our investments, and from principal repayments and proceeds from sales of our investments. Our primary use of cash is investments in portfolio companies, payments of our expenses and cash distributions to our stockholders. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had cash of $8,968,052 and $17,715,145, respectively.

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $28,747,093. The primary operating activity during this period was investment in portfolio companies. This was partially offset by repayments of bank loans. Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $17,732,853. The primary operating activity during this period was investment in portfolio companies. This was partially offset by repayments of bank loans.

 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had nine and ten investments with unfunded commitments of $2,675,780 and $2,225,517, respectively. We believe that, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had sufficient assets to adequately cover any obligations under our unfunded commitments.

 

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The following table summarizes our total portfolio activity during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
         
Beginning investment portfolio  $264,662,881   $184,336,177 
Investments in new portfolio investments   29,730,870    45,743,336 
Investments in existing portfolio investments   15,542,660    11,190,050 
Principal repayments   (11,648,671)   (18,186,155)
Proceeds from sales of investments   -    (1,390,962)
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments   (343,522)   36,806 
Net realized gain on investments   27,919    149,798 
Net change in premiums, discounts and amortization   62,751    42,947 
Investment Portfolio, at Fair Value  $298,034,888   $221,921,997 

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by our financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $20,000,000 from issuances of 2,114,165 of Shares to our shareholders, in connection with our capital calls during the period. Net cash provided by our financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $15,000,000 from issuances of 1,557,632 of Shares to our shareholders, in connection with our capital calls during the period.

 

Equity Activity

 

On June 23, 2015, an investor made a $140,000,000 capital commitment to the Company. On December 2, 2016, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $50,000,000. On December 7, 2017, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $100,000,000. On March 22, 2019, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $40,000,000. As of March 31, 2019, $40,000,000 of total capital commitments remained unfunded by the Company’s investors.

 

The number of Shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were 30,383,814 and 28,269,649, respectively.

 

Distributions to Stockholders – Common Stock Distributions

 

We have elected to be treated as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a RIC, we generally are not subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on ordinary income or capital gains that we timely distribute as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders. To qualify to be taxed as a RIC and thus avoid corporate-level income tax on the income that we distribute as dividends to our stockholders, we are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders each taxable year generally of an amount at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for any dividends paid. To avoid a 4% excise tax on undistributed earnings, we are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of our ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for such calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of our capital gain net income, adjusted for certain ordinary losses, for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year and (iii) any income or capital gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding calendar years and on which we incurred no federal income tax. We intend to make distributions to stockholders on an annual basis of substantially all of our net investment income. Although we intend to make distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually, out of assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment. In addition, the extent and timing of special dividends, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors and will largely be driven by portfolio specific events and tax considerations.

 

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We may fund our cash distributions from any sources of funds available, including offering proceeds, borrowings, net investment income from operations, capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, dividends or other distributions paid to us on account of preferred and common equity investments in portfolio companies and fee waivers from our Adviser. Our distributions may exceed our earnings, especially during the period before we have substantially invested the proceeds from an offering. As a result, a portion of the distributions may represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus the source of a distribution to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a BDC under the 1940 Act. We did not declare or pay any distributions during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

The determination of the tax attributes of our distributions is made annually at the end of our taxable year, based upon our taxable income for the full taxable year and distributions paid for the full taxable year. Therefore, estimates made on an interim basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of distributions for a full year. The actual tax characteristics of distributions to stockholders will be reported to stockholders subject to information reporting after the close of each calendar year on Form 1099-DIV.

 

Related Party Fees

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded base management fees of $738,654 and $538,300, respectively. Offsetting these fees were waivers to the base management fees of $258,529 and $188,404, respectively, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded incentive fees of $612,128 and $398,564, respectively. Offsetting these waivers to the incentive fees of $489,291 and $343,066, respectively, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.

 

For each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded administrative fees of $62,500, respectively, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.

 

Fees due to related parties as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 on our accompanying statements of assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
Net base management fee due to Adviser  $480,125   $424,873 
Net incentive fee due to Adviser   122,837    111,041 
Other expenses due to Adviser (a)   -    - 
Total fees due to Adviser, net of waivers   602,962    535,914 
Fee due to Administrator, net of waivers   66,250    66,250 
Total Related Party Fees Due  $669,212   $602,164 

 

(a) Expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Adviser 

 

Tender Offers

 

We do not currently intend to list the Shares on any securities exchange, and we do not expect a public market for them to develop in the foreseeable future. Therefore, stockholders should not expect to be able to sell their Shares promptly or at a desired price. To provide our stockholders with limited liquidity, we may, in the absolute discretion of our Board of Directors, conduct an annual tender offer. Our tenders for the Shares, if any, would be conducted on such terms as may be determined by our Board of Directors and in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. We have not commenced any tender offers, and we do not currently intend to conduct any tender offers.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

This discussion of our operations is based upon our financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

 

Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion below, we describe our critical accounting policies in the notes to our financial statements.

 

Valuation of Investments

 

We conduct the valuation of our investments, pursuant to which our net asset value is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP and the 1940 Act. Our Board of Directors, with the assistance of our Audit Committee, determines the fair value of our investments, for investments with a public market and for investments with no readily available public market, on at least a quarterly basis, in accordance with the terms of ASC 820. Our valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable market transactions and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases is the same – to estimate the price when an orderly transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).

 

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which ranks the observability of inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instruments and their specific characteristics. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined as follows:

 

Level 1 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the measurement date. The types of financial instruments in this category include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. We do not adjust the quoted price for these instruments, even in situations where we hold a large position, and a sale could reasonably be expected to impact the quoted price.

 

Level 2 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in markets that are not active, 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 the overall fair value measurement, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. The types of financial instruments in this category include investments in privately held entities, non-investment grade residual interests in securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

 

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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.

 

Pursuant to the framework set forth above, we value securities traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the exchange closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. We also obtain quotes with respect to certain of our investments from pricing services, brokers or dealers’ quotes, or counterparty marks in order to value liquid assets that are not traded in active markets.

 

Pricing services aggregate, evaluate and report pricing from a variety of sources including observed trades of identical or similar securities, broker or dealer quotes, model-based valuations and internal fundamental analysis and research. When doing so, we determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined adequate, we use the quote obtained.

 

Securities 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 our Board of Directors, does not represent fair value, are each valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate under the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available. These valuation techniques vary by investment but include comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and discounted cash flow analyses. The process used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment professionals of the Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment using a standardized template designed to approximate fair market value based on observable market inputs and updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs; (ii) preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management and members of our Adviser’s valuation team; (iii) our Audit Committee reviews the assessments of the Adviser and provides our Board of Directors with recommendations with respect to the fair value of the investments in our portfolio; and (iv) our Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of our Audit Committee and determines the fair value of the investments in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Adviser and in accordance with our valuation policy.

 

Our Audit Committee’s recommendation of fair value is generally based on its 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 ability to make payments;

 

·the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow;

 

·prevailing interest rates for like 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 publicly traded securities.

 

Investment performance data utilized are the most recently available as of the measurement date, which in many cases may reflect up to a one quarter lag in information.

 

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Investment performance data utilized are the most recently available as of the measurement date, which in many cases may reflect up to a one quarter lag in information.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which a pricing source is not sufficient may include the following:

 

·private placements and restricted securities that do not have an active trading market;

 

·securities whose trading has been suspended or for which market quotes are no longer available;

 

·debt securities that have recently gone into default and for which there is no current market;

 

·securities whose prices are stale; and

 

·securities affected by significant events.

 

Our Board of Directors is responsible for the determination, in good faith, of the fair value of our portfolio investments.

 

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our financial statements.

 

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed or, in the case of privately issued securities, the closing date, which is when all terms of the transactions have been defined). Realized gains and losses on investments are determined based on the identified cost method.

 

Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the notes to our accompanying financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report for additional information regarding fair value measurements and our application of ASC 820.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record interest income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance, we generally will not accrue PIK interest for accounting purposes if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt securities for accounting purposes if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. OID, market discounts or premiums are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income.

 

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

 

We measure net realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

 

PIK Interest

 

We may have investments in our portfolio that contain a PIK interest provision. Any PIK interest will be added to the principal balance of such investments and is recorded as income if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is collectible. In order to maintain our status as a RIC, substantially all of this income must be included in the amounts paid out by us to stockholders in the form of dividends, even if we have not collected any cash.

 

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U.S. Income Taxes

 

We have elected to be subject to tax as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have to incur any corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute as dividends to our stockholders. To qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements as well as distribute dividends to our stockholders each taxable year of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any distributions paid.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, we may choose to retain taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next taxable year. We would then incur a 4% excise tax on such taxable income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year distributions, we will accrue an excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. We did not accrue any excise tax for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016.

 

Because U.S. federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified within capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent differences may also result from differences in classification in certain items, such as the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future.

 

We evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reversed and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current fiscal year. All penalties and interest associated with any income taxes accrued are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, ongoing analyses of tax law, regulations and interpretations thereof. Our accounting policy on income taxes is critical because if we are unable to qualify, or once qualified, maintain our tax status as a RIC, we would be required to record a provision for corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes, as well as any related state or local taxes which may be significant to our financial results.

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, we, or the Adviser, may become party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings related to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. Neither we nor the Adviser is currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

 

Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected in our accompanying statements of assets and liabilities. Our unfunded commitments may be significant from time to time. These commitments are subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments and proceeds from borrowings and offerings to fund these commitments. As of March 31, 2019, we had nine investments with unfunded commitments of $2,675,780. As of December 31, 2018, we had ten investments with unfunded commitments of $2,225,517. We believe that, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had sufficient assets to adequately cover any obligations under our unfunded commitments.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, all of our investments included variable rates with a minimum guaranteed rate, or floor, and bore interest at the minimum guaranteed rate.

 

Assuming that the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2019 was to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter interest rate sensitivity as of such date, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates.

 

Change in interest rates  Increase (decrease) in
investment income
 
Down 300 basis points   (5,156,409)
Down 200 basis points   (4,824,074)
Down 100 basis points   (3,004,913)
Up 100 basis points   3,004,913 
Up 200 basis points   6,009,826 
Up 300 basis points   9,014,739 

 

Although we believe that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not reflect potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and other business developments that could affect our net increase in net assets resulting from operations or net investment income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from those shown above.

 

In addition, any investments we make that are denominated in a foreign currency will be subject to risks associated with changes in currency exchange rates. These risks include the possibility of significant fluctuations in the foreign currency markets, the imposition or modification of foreign exchange controls and potential illiquidity in the secondary market. These risks will vary depending upon the currency or currencies involved.

 

We may hedge against interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of March 31, 2019, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness and design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level in timely alerting management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of material information about us required to be included in periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II–OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are not currently subject to any material legal proceeding, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

 

From time to time, we, our Adviser or Administrator may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. Our businesses are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the risks discussed below, important risk factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019.

 

Legislation passed in 2018 allows us to incur additional leverage and would require us to offer liquidity to our stockholders.

 

Under the 1940 Act, a BDC generally is required to maintain asset coverage of 200% for senior securities representing indebtedness (such as borrowings from banks or other financial institutions) or stock (such as preferred stock). The Small Business Credit Availability Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, provides that a BDC’s required asset coverage under the 1940 Act may be reduced from 200% (i.e., $1 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity) to 150% (i.e., $2 of debt outstanding for each $1 of equity). This reduction in asset coverage permits a BDC to double the amount of leverage it may utilize, subject to certain approval, timing and reporting requirements, including either stockholder approval or approval of a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the BDC and who have no financial interest in the arrangement. As a result, if we receive the relevant approval and we comply with the applicable disclosure requirements, we would be able to incur additional leverage, which may increase the risk of investing in us. In addition, since our base management fee is payable based upon our average adjusted gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes, our base management fee expenses may increase if we incur additional leverage.

 

We have not commenced any tender offers, and we do not currently intend to conduct any tender offers. As a non-traded BDC, however, if we receive the relevant approval to increase our authorized leverage, we will be required to offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their Shares over the next year following the calendar quarter in which the approval was obtained. The timing and method for such offers has not been determined at this time.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on April 17, 2015).
   
3.2 Form of Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on April 17, 2015).
   
10.1* Subscription Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2019, by and between the Company and Mercer Audax Credit Feeder Fund LP
   
31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   
31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (18 U.S.C. 1350).
   
32.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (18 U.S.C. 1350).
   
99.1 Code of Ethics (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10, File No. 000-55426, filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

  

  Audax Credit BDC Inc.
     
Date: May 15, 2019    By:

/s/ Michael P. McGonigle

    Michael P. McGonigle
    Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: May 15, 2019   By:

/s/ Richard T. Joseph

    Richard T. Joseph
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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