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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s asset coverage was 207% and 188%, respectively.
The tables below present debt obligations as of the following periods:
September 30, 2024
($ in thousands)Aggregate Principal CommittedOutstanding Principal
Amount Available(1)
Unamortized Debt Issuance CostsNet Carrying Value
Subscription Credit Facility$800,000 $535,000 $265,000 $843 $534,157 
Revolving Credit Facility(2)
1,075,000 365,409 709,591 8,703 356,706 
SPV Asset Facility I925,000 312,500 307,996 12,119 300,381 
SPV Asset Facility II300,000 — 192,641 3,609 (3,609)
Athena CLO II288,000 288,000 — 2,263 285,737 
Athena CLO IV240,000 240,000 — 2,600 237,400 
2023A Notes75,000 75,000 — 720 74,280 
April 2029 Notes(3)
700,000 700,000 — 15,664 705,759 
Total Debt$4,403,000 $2,515,909 $1,475,228 $46,521 $2,490,811 
(1)The amount available reflects any limitations related to each credit facility’s borrowing base.
(2)Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.
(3)Net carrying value is inclusive of change in fair market value of effective hedge.
December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)Aggregate Principal CommittedOutstanding PrincipalAmount AvailableUnamortized Debt Issuance Costs
Net Carrying Value(1)
Subscription Credit Facility$800,000 $800,000 $— $2,546 $797,454 
Revolving Credit Facility825,000 288,355 536,645 9,275 279,080 
SPV Asset Facility I625,000 330,000 84,826 8,613 321,387 
SPV Asset Facility II300,000 270,000 11,505 2,353 267,647 
Athena CLO II288,000 288,000 — 2,404 285,596 
2023A Notes75,000 75,000 — 856 74,144 
Total Debt$2,913,000 $2,051,355 $632,976 $26,047 $2,025,308 
The table below presents the components of interest expense for the following periods:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)2024202320242023
Interest expense$54,073 $32,715 $141,653 $86,733 
Amortization of debt issuance costs2,584 1,457 6,491 4,168 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on effective interest rate swaps and hedged items(1)
(2,053)— (1,766)— 
Total Interest Expense$54,604 $34,172 $146,378 $90,901 
Average interest rate7.7 %7.8 %7.9 %7.4 %
Average daily borrowings$2,638,769 $1,646,915 $2,327,802 $1,543,034 
(1)Refer to the April 2029 Notes for details on the facility’s interest rate swap.

Credit Facilities
Subscription Credit Facility
On February 18, 2022 the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Subscription Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as administrative agent and as the lender.
The maximum principal amount of the Subscription Credit Facility is $800.0 million (increased from $700.0 million to $800.0 million on December 16, 2022), subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on unused capital commitments. The Subscription Credit Facility includes a provision permitting the Company to increase the size of the Subscription Credit Facility under certain circumstances up to a maximum principal amount not to exceed $1.50 billion, if the existing or new lenders agree to commit to such increase. On January 4, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the Subscription Credit Facility, which (i) decreased the aggregate principal amount of outstanding swingline loans under the Subscription Credit Facility from $100.0 million to $50.0 million and (ii) decreased the letter of credit sublimit under the Subscription Credit Facility from 20% to 0% of the maximum commitment.
Borrowings under the Subscription Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of loans denominated in dollars, at the Company’s option (a) an adjusted Daily Simple SOFR rate plus 1.75%, (b) an adjusted Term SOFR rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.75% and (c) in the case of reference rate loans, 0.75% plus the greatest of (1) a prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the adjusted Daily Simple SOFR rate plus 1.00%, (ii) in the case of loans denominated in euros or other alternative currencies (other than sterling), the adjusted Eurocurrency Rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.75% or (iii) in the case of loans denominated in sterling, the adjusted SONIA Rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.75%. SOFR Rate loans are subject to a credit spread adjustment ranging from 0.10% to 0.25% and SONIA rate loans are subject to a credit spread adjustment of 0.0326%. Loans denominated in dollars may be converted from one rate applicable to dollar denominated loans to another at any time at the Company’s election, subject to certain conditions. The Company also will pay an unused commitment fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments.
The Subscription Credit Facility will mature upon the earliest of: (i) the date two (2) years from the Closing Date (the “Stated Maturity Date”); (ii) the date upon which the Administrative Agent declares the obligations under the Subscription Credit Facility due and payable after the occurrence of an event of default; (iii) forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled termination of the commitment period under the Company’s subscription agreements; (iv) forty-five (45) days prior to the date of any listing of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange; (v) the termination of the commitment period under the Company’s subscription agreements (if earlier than the scheduled date); and (vi) the date the Company terminates the commitments pursuant to the
Subscription Credit Facility. At the Company’s option, the Stated Maturity Date may be extended by up to 364 days, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions. On November 3, 2023, the Company exercised this option and extended the Stated Maturity Date to February 14, 2025.
Revolving Credit Facility
On June 9, 2022, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The parties to the Revolving Credit Facility include the Company, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto and Truist Bank, as Administrative Agent. On October 13, 2023, the parties to the Revolving Credit Facility entered into an amendment to, among other things, extend the availability period and maturity date, convert a portion of the then-existing revolver availability into term loan availability and reduce the credit adjustment spread for US dollar denominated term SOFR loans to 0.10% for all tenors. On May 24, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date”), the parties to the Revolving Credit Facility entered into an amendment to, among other things, increase the total commitment facility amount and replace the interest rate benchmark for loans denominated in Canadian dollars from CDOR to CORRA, which includes a credit adjustment spread of 0.29547% for one-month tenor Loans and 0.32138% for three-month tenor Loans. The following describes the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility amended through the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date.
The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company in existence as of the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date, and will be guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company that are formed or acquired by the Company thereafter (each a “Guarantor” and collectively, the “Guarantors”). Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.
As of the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date, the Revolving Credit Facility provides for, on an aggregated basis, a total of outstanding term loans and revolving credit facility commitments in the principal amount of $1.08 billion, which is comprised of (a) a term loan in a principal amount of $75.0 million (which term loan amount was increased from $50.0 million to $75.0 million on February 29, 2024) and (b) subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the Company’s portfolio investments and other outstanding indebtedness, a revolving credit facility in a principal amount of up to $1.0 billion (which revolving credit facility amount increased from $850.0 million to $950.0 million on April 24, 2024 and from $950.0 million to $1.0 billion on the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date). The amount available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any outstanding letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. Maximum capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased to $1.25 billion through the exercise by the Company of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $200.0 million limit for swingline loans, and is secured by a perfected first-priority interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company and each Guarantor, subject to certain exceptions.
As of the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date, the availability period with respect to the revolving credit facility under the Facility will terminate on October 13, 2027 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date”) and the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 13, 2028 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date”). During the period from the Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date to the Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date, the Company will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Revolving Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales and other recovery events and equity and debt issuances.
The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility in U.S. dollars will bear interest at either (i) term SOFR plus any applicable credit adjustment spread plus margin of 2.00% per annum or (ii) the alternative base rate plus margin of 1.00% per annum. With respect to loans denominated in U.S. dollars, the Company may elect either term SOFR or the alternative base rate at the time of drawdown, and such loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time at the Company’s option, subject to certain conditions. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility in other permitted currencies will bear interest at the relevant rate specified therein (including any applicable credit adjustment spread) plus margin of 2.00% per annum. The Company will also pay a fee of 0.375% on daily undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence by the Company of additional indebtedness and on the Company’s ability to make distributions to its shareholders, or redeem, repurchase or retire shares of stock, upon the occurrence of certain events and certain financial covenants related to asset coverage and liquidity and other maintenance covenants, as well as customary events of default. The Revolving Credit Facility requires a minimum asset coverage ratio with respect to the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries to senior securities that constitute indebtedness of no less than 1.50 to 1.00 at any time.
Promissory Note
On January 25, 2022, the Company as borrower, entered into a Loan Agreement (the “FIC Agreement”) with Owl Rock Feeder FIC LLC (“Feeder FIC”), an affiliate of the Adviser, as lender, to enter into revolving promissory notes (the “Promissory Notes”) to
borrow up to an aggregate of $250.0 million from Feeder FIC. Under the FIC Agreement, the Company could re-borrow any amount repaid; however, there was no funding commitment between Feeder FIC and the Company.
On March 14, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the FIC Agreement to change the manner in which interest is calculated.
The interest rate on amounts borrowed pursuant to the Promissory Notes, prior to March 14, 2022, was based on the lesser of the rate of interest for an ABR Loan or a Eurodollar Loan under the credit agreement dated as of April 15, 2021, as amended or supplemented from time to time, by and among the Adviser, as borrower, the several lenders from time to time party thereto, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent.
The interest rate on amounts borrowed pursuant to the Promissory Notes after March 14, 2022 was based on the lesser of the rate of interest for a SOFR Loan or an ABR Loan under the Credit Agreement dated as of December 7, 2021, as amended or supplemented from time to time, by and among Blue Owl Finance LLC, as Borrower, Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP and Blue Owl Capital Carry LP as Parent Guarantors, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent.
The unpaid principal balance of any Promissory Note and accrued interest thereon was payable by us from time to time at our discretion but immediately due and payable upon 120 days written notice by Feeder FIC, and in any event due and payable in full no later than February 28, 2023. The Company intends to use the borrowed funds to make investments in portfolio companies consistent with its investment strategies.
On June 22, 2022, the Company and Feeder FIC entered into a termination agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) pursuant to which the FIC Agreement was terminated. Upon execution of the Termination Agreement there were no amounts outstanding pursuant to the FIC Agreement or the Promissory Notes.
SPV Asset Facilities
SPV Asset Facility I
On July 15, 2022 (the “SPV Asset Facility I Closing Date”), Athena Funding I LLC (“Athena Funding I”), a Delaware limited liability company and a newly formed subsidiary of the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “SPV Asset Facility I”), with Athena Funding I, as borrower, Société Générale, as administrative agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent, collateral administrator and custodian, Alter Domus (US) LLC, as document custodian, and the lenders party thereto (the “SPV Asset Facility I Lenders”). The parties to the SPV Asset Facility I have entered into various amendments, including those relating to the calculation of principal collateralization amounts. The following describes the terms of SPV Asset Facility I as amended through June 28, 2024.
From time to time, the Company expects to sell and contribute certain investments to Athena Funding I pursuant to a Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and Athena Funding I. No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility I will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by Athena Funding I, including the purchase of such assets from the Company. The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by Athena Funding I through its ownership of Athena Funding I. The maximum principal amount which may be borrowed under the Credit Facility is $925.0 million (increased from $625.0 million to $925.0 million on June 28, 2024) which, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, may be increased to up to $1.50 billion. The availability of this amount is subject to a borrowing base test, which is based on the value of Athena Funding I’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including coverage tests, collateral quality tests, a lender advance rate test and certain concentration limits.
The SPV Asset Facility I provides for the ability to draw term loans and to draw and redraw revolving loans under the SPV Asset Facility I until July 15, 2026. Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility I will mature on July 15, 2034 (the “SPV Asset Facility I Stated Maturity”). Prior to the SPV Asset Facility I Stated Maturity, proceeds received by Athena Funding I from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions. On the SPV Asset Facility I Stated Maturity, Athena Funding I must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company. The credit facility may be permanently reduced, in whole or in part, at the option of Athena Funding I subject to payment of a premium for a period of time.
Amounts drawn bear interest at a reference rate (initially SOFR) plus a spread of 2.50%, and term loans and revolving loans are subject to a minimum utilization amount, after one year, subject to certain terms and conditions. The undrawn amount of the commitment not subject to such spread payment is subject to an undrawn fee of 0.50% to 1.50% per annum on the undrawn amount, if any, of the commitments. Certain additional fees are payable to Société Générale as administrative agent.
The SPV Asset Facility I contains customary covenants, including certain maintenance covenants, and events of default. of the SPV Asset Facility I Closing Date, subject to certain terms and conditions. The SPV Asset Facility I is secured by a perfected first
priority security interest in the assets of Athena Funding I and on any payments received by Athena Funding I in respect of those assets. Assets pledged to the SPV Asset Facility I Lenders will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.
Borrowings of Athena Funding I are considered the Company’s borrowings for purposes of complying with the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act.
SPV Asset Facility II
On November 8, 2022 (the “SPV Asset Facility II Closing Date”), Athena Funding II LLC (“Athena Funding II”), a Delaware limited liability company and a newly formed subsidiary of the Company entered into a Loan and Management Agreement (the “SPV Asset Facility II”), with Athena Funding II LLC, as borrower, the Company, as collateral manager and transferor, MUFG Bank, Ltd. (“MUFG”), as administrative agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent and collateral administrator, Alter Domus (US) LLC as custodian, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (the “SPV Asset Facility II Lender”) and the group agents from time to time parties thereto. On August 20, 2024, the parties to the SPV Asset Facility II entered into an amendment, including to extend the availability period and maturity date, change the interest rate, replace Alter Domus as custodian with State Street Bank and Trust Company and make various other changes. The following describes the terms of SPV Asset Facility II amended through August 20, 2024.

From time to time, the Company expects to sell and contribute certain investments to Athena Funding II pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the Company and Athena Funding II. No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility II will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by Athena Funding II, including the purchase of such assets from the Company. The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by Athena Funding II through its ownership of Athena Funding II. The maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility II is $300.0 million; the availability of this amount is subject to a borrowing base test, which is based on the value of Athena Funding II’s assets from time to time, an advance rate and concentration limitations, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including collateral quality tests.

The SPV Asset Facility II provides for the ability to draw and redraw revolving loans under the SPV Asset Facility II until October 27, 2026 (the “SPV Asset Facility II Reinvestment Period”) unless the SPV Asset Facility II Reinvestment Period is terminated sooner as provided in the Secured Credit Facility. Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility II will mature three years after the last day of the SPV Asset Facility II Reinvestment Period (the “SPV Asset Facility II Stated Maturity”). Prior to the SPV Asset Facility II Stated Maturity, proceeds received by Athena Funding II from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions. On the SPV Asset Facility II Stated Maturity, Athena Funding II must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company. The credit facility may be permanently reduced, in whole or in part, at the option of Athena Funding II.
Amounts drawn bear interest at a cost of funds rate as determined by MUFG periodically (or Term SOFR under certain circumstances) plus an applicable margin of 2.63% during the SPV Asset Facility II Reinvestment Period and 3.03% after the end of the SPV Asset Facility II Reinvestment Period. During the SPV Asset Facility II Reinvestment Period, there is an unused fee of 0.50% on the undrawn amount, if any, of the revolving commitments in the SPV Asset Facility II. The SPV Asset Facility II contains customary covenants, including certain maintenance covenants and customary events of default. The SPV Asset Facility II is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of Athena Funding II and on any payments received by Athena Funding II in respect of those assets. Assets pledged to the SPV Asset Facility II Lender will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.
Borrowings of Athena Funding II are considered the Company’s borrowings for purposes of complying with the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act.
Debt Securitization Transactions
Athena CLO II
On December 13, 2023 (the “Athena CLO II Closing Date”), the Company completed a $475.3 million term debt securitization transaction (the “Athena CLO II Transaction”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation transaction, which is a form of secured financing incurred by the Company. The secured notes and preferred shares issued in the Athena CLO II Transaction and the secured loan borrowed in the Athena CLO II Transaction were issued and incurred, as applicable, by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Athena CLO II, LLC, a limited liability organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Athena CLO II Issuer”) and are backed by a portfolio of collateral obligations consisting of middle-market loans and participation interests in middle-market loans as well as by other assets of the Athena CLO II Issuer.
The Athena CLO II Transaction was executed by (A) the issuance of the following classes of notes and preferred shares pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the Athena CLO II Closing Date (the “Athena CLO II Indenture”), by and among the Athena CLO II Issuer and State Street Bank and Trust Company: (i) $40.0 million of AAA(sf) Class A Notes, which bear interest at three-month term SOFR plus 2.85%, (ii) $16.5 million of AA(sf) Class B-1 Notes, which bear interest at three-month term SOFR plus 3.95%, (iii) $7.5 million of AA(sf) Class B-2 Notes, which bear interest at 7.25% and (iv) $24.0 million of A(sf) Class C
Notes, which bear interest at three-month term SOFR plus 4.95% (together, the “Athena CLO II Secured Notes”) and (B) the borrowing by the Athena CLO II Issuer of $200.0 million under floating rate Class A-L loans (the “Athena CLO II Class A-L Loans” and together with the Athena CLO II Secured Notes, the “Athena CLO II Debt”). The Class A-L Loans bear interest at three-month term SOFR plus 2.85%. The Class A-L Loans were borrowed under a credit agreement (the “Athena CLO II Class A-L Credit Agreement”), dated as of the Athena CLO II Closing Date, by and among the Athena CLO II Issuer, as borrower, a financial institution, as lender, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral trustee and loan agent. The Athena CLO II Debt is secured by middle-market loans, participation interests in middle-market loans and other assets of the Athena CLO II Issuer. The Athena CLO II Debt is scheduled to mature on the Payment Date (as defined in the Athena CLO II Indenture) in January, 2036. The Athena CLO II Secured Notes were privately placed by SG Americas Securities, LLC as Initial Purchaser.
Concurrently with the issuance of the Athena CLO II Secured Notes and the borrowing under the Athena CLO II Class A-L Loans, the Athena CLO II Issuer issued approximately $187.3 million of subordinated securities in the form of 187,300 preferred shares at an issue price of U.S.$1,000 per share (the “Athena CLO II Preferred Shares”). The Athena CLO II Preferred Shares were issued by the Athena CLO II Issuer as part of its issued share capital and are not secured by the collateral securing the Athena CLO II Debt. The Company purchased all of the Athena CLO II Preferred Shares. The Company acts as retention holder in connection with the Athena CLO II Transaction for the purposes of satisfying certain U.S. and European Union regulations requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets and as such is required to retain a portion of the Athena CLO II Preferred Shares.
As part of the Athena CLO II Transaction, the Company entered into a loan sale agreement with the Athena CLO II Issuer dated as of the Athena CLO II Closing Date, which provided for the contribution of approximately $83.9 million funded par amount of middle-market loans from the Company to the Athena CLO II Issuer on the Athena CLO II Closing Date and for future sales from the Company to the Athena CLO II Issuer on an ongoing basis. Such loans constituted part of the initial portfolio of assets securing the Athena CLO II Debt. The remainder of the initial portfolio assets securing the Athena CLO II Debt consisted of approximately $380.6 million funded par amount of middle-market loans purchased by the Athena CLO II Issuer from Athena Funding I LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, under an additional loan sale agreement executed on the Athena CLO II Closing Date between the Athena CLO II Issuer and Athena Funding I LLC. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of these sales and contributions. The Company and Athena Funding I each made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the Athena CLO II Issuer under the applicable loan sale agreement.
Through January 20, 2028, a portion of the proceeds received by the Athena CLO II Issuer from the loans securing the Athena CLO II Secured Notes may be used by the Athena CLO II Issuer to purchase additional middle-market loans under the direction of the Adviser, in its capacity as collateral manager for the Athena CLO II Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investing strategy and ability to originate eligible middle-market loans.
The Athena CLO II Debt is the secured obligation of the Athena CLO II Issuer, and the Athena CLO II Indenture and Athena CLO II Class A-L Credit Agreement each includes customary covenants and events of default. The Athena CLO II Secured Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities (e.g., “blue sky”) laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission or pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration.
The Adviser will serve as collateral manager for the Athena CLO II Issuer under a collateral management agreement dated as of the Athena CLO II Closing Date. The Adviser is entitled to receive fees for providing these services. The Adviser has waived its right to receive such fees but may rescind such waiver at any time; provided, however, that if the Adviser rescinds such waiver, the management fee payable to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement will be offset by the amount of the collateral management fee attributable to the Athena CLO II Issuer’s equity or notes owned by the Company.
Athena CLO IV
On August 15, 2024 (the “Athena CLO IV Closing Date”), the Company completed a $399.7 million term debt securitization transaction (the “Athena CLO IV Transaction”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation transaction, which is a form of secured financing incurred by the Company. The secured notes and preferred shares issued in the Athena CLO IV Transaction were issued by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Athena CLO IV, LLC, a limited liability organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Athena CLO IV Issuer”) and are backed by a portfolio of collateral obligations consisting of middle-market loans and participation interests in middle-market loans as well as by other assets of the Issuer.
The Athena CLO IV Transaction was executed by the issuance of the following classes of notes and preferred shares pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the Athena CLO IV Closing Date (the “Athena CLO IV Indenture”), by and among the Athena CLO IV Issuer and State Street Bank and Trust Company: (i) $208 million of AAA(sf) Class A Notes, which bear interest at three-month term SOFR plus 2.00%, (ii) $7.0 million of AA(sf) Class B-1 Notes, which bear interest at three-month term SOFR plus 2.50%, (iii) $13.0 million of AA(sf) Class B-2 Notes, which bear interest at 6.254% and (iv) $12 million of A(sf) Class C Notes, which bear interest at three-month term SOFR plus 2.64% (together, the “Athena CLO IV Secured Notes”). The Athena CLO IV Secured Notes are secured by middle-market loans, participation interests in middle-market loans and other assets of the Athena CLO
IV Issuer. The Athena CLO IV Secured Notes are scheduled to mature on the Payment Date (as defined in the Athena CLO IV Indenture) in July 2037. The Athena CLO IV Secured Notes were privately placed by MUFG Securities Americas Inc. as Initial Purchaser with respect to the Athena CLO IV Secured Notes and NatWest Markets Securities Inc. as Co-Placement Agent solely with respect to the Athena CLO IV Class A Secured Notes.
Concurrently with the issuance of the Athena CLO IV Secured Notes, the Athena CLO IV Issuer issued approximately $159.7 million of subordinated securities in the form of 159,700 preferred shares at an issue price of U.S. $1,000 per share (the “Athena CLO IV Preferred Shares”). The Athena CLO IV Preferred Shares were issued by the Athena CLO IV Issuer as part of its issued share capital and are not secured by the collateral securing the Athena CLO IV Secured Notes. The Company purchased all of the Athena CLO IV Preferred Shares. The Company acts as retention holder in connection with the Athena CLO IV Transaction for the purposes of satisfying certain U.S., European Union and UK regulations requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets and as such is required to retain a portion of the Athena CLO IV Preferred Shares.
As part of the Athena CLO IV Transaction, the Company entered into a loan sale agreement with the Athena CLO IV Issuer dated as of the Athena CLO IV Closing Date, which provided for the contribution of approximately $215.530 million funded par amount of middle-market loans from the Company to the Athena CLO IV Issuer on the Athena CLO IV Closing Date and for future sales from the Company to the Athena CLO IV Issuer on an ongoing basis. Such loans constituted part of the initial portfolio of assets securing the Notes. The remainder of the initial portfolio assets securing the Athena CLO IV Secured Notes consisted of approximately $182.379 million funded par amount of middle-market loans purchased by the Athena CLO IV Issuer from Athena Funding II LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, under an additional loan sale agreement executed on the Athena CLO IV Closing Date between the Athena CLO IV Issuer and Athena Funding II LLC. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of these sales and contributions. The Company and Athena Funding II each made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the Issuer under the applicable loan sale agreement.
Through through the Payment Date in July 2029, a portion of the proceeds received by the Athena CLO IV Issuer from the loans securing the Athena CLO IV Secured Notes may be used by the Athena CLO IV Issuer to purchase additional middle-market loans under the direction the Adviser, the Company’s investment advisor, in its capacity as collateral manager for the Athena CLO IV Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investing strategy and ability to originate eligible middle-market loans.

The Athena CLO IV Secured Notes are the secured obligation of the Athena CLO IV Issuer, and the Athena CLO IV Indenture includes customary covenants and events of default. The Athena CLO IV Secured Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities (e.g., “blue sky”) laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission or pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration.
The Adviser will serve as collateral manager for the Athena CLO IV Issuer under a collateral management agreement dated as of the Athena CLO IV Closing Date. The Adviser is entitled to receive fees for providing these services. The Adviser has waived its right to receive such fees but may rescind such waiver at any time; provided, however, that if the Adviser rescinds such waiver, the management fee payable to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement will be offset by the amount of the collateral management fee attributable to the Athena CLO IV Issuer’s equity or notes owned by the Company.
Unsecured Notes
2023A Notes
On September 27, 2023, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) governing the issuance of $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2023A Notes, due September 27, 2028, with a fixed interest rate of 8.50% per year (the “Series 2023A Notes”), to qualified institutional investors in a private placement. The Series 2023A Notes are guaranteed by OR Tech Lending II LLC, ORTF II FSI LLC and ORTF II BC 2 LLC, subsidiaries of the Company.
Interest on the Series 2023A Notes will be due semiannually on March 27 and September 27 each year, beginning on March 27, 2024. The Series 2023A Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option at par plus accrued interest to the prepayment date and, if applicable, a make-whole premium. In addition, the Company is obligated to offer to prepay the Series 2023A Notes at par plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the date of prepayment, if certain change in control events occur. The Series 2023A Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.
The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary terms and conditions for senior unsecured notes issued in a private placement, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants such as information reporting, maintenance of the Company’s status as a BDC within the meaning of the 1940 Act, a minimum net worth of $1.01 billion, and a minimum asset coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1.00.
In addition, in the event that a Below Investment Grade Event (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) occurs, the Series 2023A Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum which is 1.00% above the stated rate of the Series 2023A Notes from the date of the occurrence of the Below Investment Grade Event to and until the date on which the Below Investment Grade Event is no longer continuing. In the event that a Secured Debt Ratio Event (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) occurs, the Series 2023A Notes
will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum which is 1.50% above the stated rate of the Series 2023A Notes from the date of the occurrence of the Secured Debt Ratio Event to and until the date on which the Below Investment Grade Event is no longer continuing. In the event that both a Below Investment Grade Event and a Secured Debt Ratio Event have occurred and are continuing, the Series 2023A Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum which is 2.00% above the stated rate of the Series 2023A Notes from the date of the occurrence of the later to occur of the Below Investment Grade Event and the Secured Debt Ratio Event to and until the date on which one of such events is no longer continuing.
The Note Purchase Agreement also contains customary events of default with customary cure and notice periods, including, without limitation, nonpayment, incorrect representation in any material respect, breach of covenant, certain cross-defaults or cross-acceleration under other indebtedness of the Company, certain judgments and orders and certain events of bankruptcy.
2029 Notes
On April 4, 2024, the Company issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and for initial resale to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act. The 2029 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
The 2029 Notes were issued pursuant to the Base Indenture and a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 4, 2024 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “2029 Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee. The 2029 Notes will mature on April 4, 2029, unless repurchased or redeemed in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The 2029 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.750% per year payable semi-annually on April 4 and October 4 of each year, commencing on October 4, 2024. Concurrent with the issuance of the 2029 Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “2029 Registration Rights Agreement”) for the benefit of the purchasers of the 2029 Notes. Pursuant to the 2029 Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is obligated to file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to an offer to exchange the 2029 Notes for a new issue of debt securities registered under the Securities Act with terms substantially identical to those of the 2029 Notes (except for provisions relating to transfer restrictions and payment of additional interest) and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to consummate such exchange offer on the earliest practicable date after the registration statement has been declared effective but in no event later than 365 days after the initial issuance of the 2029 Notes. If the Company fails to satisfy its registration obligations under the 2029 Registration Rights Agreement, it will be required to pay additional interest to the holders of the 2029 Notes.
The 2029 Notes are the Company’s direct, general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future indebtedness or other obligations that are expressly subordinated, or junior, in right of payment to the 2029 Notes. The 2029 Notes rank pari passu, or equal, in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness or other obligations that are not so subordinated, or junior to the 2029 Notes. The 2029 Notes rank effectively subordinated, or junior, to any of the Company’s future secured indebtedness or other obligations (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The 2029 Notes are structurally subordinated, or junior, to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
The 2029 Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to (i) comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, as modified by Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act, for the period of time during which the 2029 Notes are outstanding, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and (ii) provide financial information to the holders of the 2029 Notes and the Trustee if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2029 Indenture.
In addition, if a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the 2029 Indenture, occurs prior to maturity, holders of the 2029 Notes will have the right, at their option, to require the Company to repurchase for cash some or all of the 2029 Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.
In connection with the issuance of the 2029 Notes, on April 4, 2024 the Company entered into a bilateral interest rate swap. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $700.0 million. The Company will receive fixed rate interest at 6.750% and pay variable rate interest based on SOFR plus 2.565%. The interest rate swap matures on March 4, 2029. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not make a periodic payment. The interest expense related to the 2029 Notes is equally offset by the proceeds received from the interest rate swap. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2024, the interest rate swap had a fair value of $23.2 million. Depending on the nature of the balance at period end, the fair value of the interest rate swap is either included as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities or prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in fair value of the interest rate swap is offset by the change in fair value of the 2029 Notes, with the remaining difference included as a component of interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.